133 Which am the Bishop of Bishops, and head of Prelates. 134. For it is not to be thought that the case betwixt me and other Prelates: betwixt my Sea and other Churches be like. 135. Although the whole Catholic & Apostolic Church make a bridechamber of Christ, yet the Catholic and Apostolic Church of Rome, had the preeminence given over all other by the mouth of the LORD himself, saying to Peter. Thou art Peter. 136. Thus a discretion and difference must be had in the Church, as it was betwixt Aaron and his children: 137. Betwixt the threescore and twelve Disciples, and the twelve Apostles, betwixt the other Apostles and Peter. 138. Wherefore it is to be concluded, an order & difference of degrees in the Church, betwixt powers, ⟨p. 29⟩rior and inferior, without which order the university of the whole cannot consist. 139. For as amongst the Angelical creatures above in Heaven, there is set a difference and inequalities of powers and orders, some to be Angels, some Archangels, some Cherubins, some Seraphims, 140. So in the Ecclesiastical hierarchy of the Church militant here on earth, Priests must not be equal with Bishops, Bishops must not be like in order with Arch-Bishops, with Patriarchs, or Primates, 141. Who contain under them three Arch-Bishops, as a King containeth three Dukes under him, in the which number of Patriarchs, cometh in the stare also of an hundred forty two Cardinals or principals, so called, Because as the door turneth by his hinges, so the universal Church ought to be ruled by them. 142. The next & hiest order above these, is mine, who am Pope, differing in power & majority, and honour reverential, from these & all other decrees of men. 144. For the better declaration on whereof, my Canonists make three kinds of power in the earth: Immediato, which is mine immediately from GOD: Derivato, which belongeth to other inferior Prelates from me. 145. Ministralis belonging to Emperors and Princes to minister for me, for the which cause the anointing of Princes and my consecration doth differ, for they are anointed only in the arms or shoulders, and I in the head, to signify, the difference of power betwixt Princes and me. 146. This order therefore of Priests, Bishops and Arch-Bishops, Patriarchs and others, as a thing most convenient: my Church of Rome hath set and instituted through all Churches following therein;
133 Which am the Bishop of Bishops, and head of Prelats. 134. For it is not to bee thought that the case betwixt mee and other Prelats: betwixt my Sea and other Churches bee like. 135. Although the whole Catholick & Apostolicke Church make a brydechamber of Christ, yet the Catholick and Apostolick Church of Rome, had the preheminence given over all other by the mouth of the LORD himselfe, saying to Peter. Thou art Peter. 136. Thus a discretion and difference must bee had in the Church, as it was betwixt Aaron and his children: 137. Betwixt the threescore and twelue Disciples, and the twelue Apostles, betwixt the other Apostles and Peter. 138. Wherefore it is to bee concluded, an order & difference of degrees in the Church, betwixt powers, ⟨p. 29⟩rior and inferior, without which order the vniversitie of the whole cannot consist. 139. For as amongst the Angelicall creatures aboue in Heaven, there is set a difference and inequalities of powers and orders, some to bee Angels, some Archangels, some Cherubins, some Seraphims, 140. So in the Ecclesiasticall hierarchie of the Church militant heere on earth, Priests must not bee equall with Bishops, Bishops must not bee like in order with Arch-Bishops, with Patriarchs, or Primats, 141. Who containe vnder them three Arch-Bishops, as a King containeth three Dukes vnder him, in the which number of Patriarchs, cōmeth in the stare also of an hundreth fourty two Cardinals or principals, fo called, Because as the doore turneth by his hinges, so the vniversall Church ought to be ruled by them. 142. The next & hiest order aboue these, is mine, who am Pope, differing in power & majoritie, and honour reverentiall, from these & all other decrees of men. 144. For the better declaration on whereof, my Canonists make three kynds of power in the earth: Immediato, which is mine immediatly from GOD: Derivato, which belongeth to other inferior Prelats from me. 145. Ministralis belonging to Emperors and Princes to minister for mee, for the which cause the anoynting of Princes and my consecration doth differ, for they are anoynted onely in the armes or shoulders, and I in the head, to signifie, the difference of power betwixt Princes and mee. 146. This order therefore of Priests, Bishops and Arch-Bishops, Patriarchs and others, as a thing most convenient: my Church of Rome hath set and instituted through all Churches following therein;
