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

For to say nothing of the Apostles and Martyrs, what Emperor or King, was ever famous for miracles, like Martin, Anthony, or Benedict? what Emperor or King did raise the dead? cleanse the Lepers? illuminate the Blind? Constantine of pious memory, Theodosius, Honorius, Charles, Lewis, propagators of Christian Religion, defenders of the Church, are praised and honoured by the Church, but not noted to have shined with such glory of miracles. Moreover to what Kings or Emperors names^d are Churches or Altars dedicated? or hath the Holy Church appointed Masses to be celebrated? Let Kings and other Princes fear lest by how much in this life they would be preferred before other men, by so much the more liable they be to eternal burnings. As it is written: Wisd. c. 6. Great men shall be greatly tormented. For they have as many men to be accountable for, as were Subject to them. (^* And if one religious man find it so great a work to keep his own soul, how great a labour belongeth to Princes, for so many thousand souls? (*) And if the judgment of holy Church so bind a man for killing one; what will become of them that for this worlds honour murder many thousands? Who though they sometime cry Meâ Culpâ for killing many, yet are glad at the heart for the extension of their honour, and are not sorry that they did what is done, nor that they have driven their Brethren into Hell.

1. dIt's worth the enquiry what is the reason that we have no holy days, Churches, or Masses named for the honour of Kings save a few of late that were devoted to the Pope.It's worth the enquiry what is the reason that we have no holy days, Churches, or Masses named for the honor of Kings save a few of late that were devoted to the Pope.
2. *Ah poor Pope then! that must answer for all the world or Church, even for those at the Antipodes which Pope Zechariah believed not.Ah poor Pope then! that must answer for all the world or Church, even for those at the Antip•des which Pope Zachary believed not.