Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part…

And must a Governor of all the World be thus Chosen.

And must a Governour of all the World be thus Chosen.

But Platina saith, that some say, that Ferrucius, Boniface's Father, a great man, murdered John; and others say, he was cast out for Impotency and Tyranny; and others say, by malevolent Seditious Men. So confused (saith he) are the Histories of those times.

But Platina saith, that some say, that Ferrucius, Bonifaces Father, a great man, murdered Iohn; and others say, he was cast out for Impotency and Tyranny; and others say, by malevolent Seditious Men. So confused (saith he) are the Histories of those times.

§. 75. Next comes John 15. (alias 16) Binius saith, that for fear of the like usage that had befallen his Predecessors, ¹he left Rome & dwelt in Tuscany; one Cresconius a great man, having got the Castle of St. Angelo: till the Pope sending to Otho 3. affrighted the Romans, and made them entreat him to return. But Platina saith, That [He burned against the Clergy with a wonderful Hatred, and therefore was deservedly hated by the Clergy: especially, because he bestowed all things Divine and Humane on his kindred, disregarding the honour of God, and the Dignity of the Roman Seat; which Error (saith he) he so Traditioned (or delivered down) that it remaineth to this day (This is Roman Tradition) a Comet then appeared, Famine, Pestilence, Earthquakes, which were thought to be for the Pride and rapacity of the Pope, and his contempt of God and Man.] So Platina.