An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent…

A third Reason was from the zealous Sermons of Friars and Monks,¹ exciting all Christendom to this War under the Standard of the Cross in promise of equal pardon, as if the Expedition had been against the Saracens, thence came he to make such authority to make War with the Saints, that if he call for it, it is done: He agrees upon it in his own Council, and he gives instruction to all Abbots and Friars, and Governors of religious Orders, that they should send out chief Preachers to call upon all the people, as in Psal. 94. 16. Who will rise up for me against the evil doers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of Iniquity? Sometimes complaining of the slackness of men to holy zeal for Gods glory, and maintenance of purity of Religion, and sometimes a necessity of taking part with those that are Infidels abroad, and Heretics and Schismatics at home; They found their Explication amounting to that use, that whereas there had ⟨p. 102⟩been many Heretics nestled up in this Country, therefore it pleased him and the Apostle Peter to stir up the Bishop of Rome to vouchsafe the like plenary pardon to those which would go to war against these Heretics, as those which had prevailed against Infidels; and the premise of pardon did so far prevail, that they shortly gathered together 300000. that in hope of plenary pardon of sin did give up themselves to go on upon their own charges; they would sell goods and Lands for pardon of sin, and peace of conscience: And in those days men were wont to be troubled at the Sermons of the Friars and Monks, and never found settled peace by pardon from Christ Jesus, and never thought to look for pardon where it was: and they told them it was to be had by bestowing their goods and lands thus; and those Friars and Monks did so inculcate and drive the nail to the head in the hearts of people, that they were never at rest till they went about this Expedition, there were raised a matter of ten Captains, Simon Munford was one, a notable instrument for the Devil and this great Beast.

A third Reason was from the zealous Sermons of Fryars and Monks,¹ exciting all Christendom to this Warr under the Standard of the Crosse in promise of equall pardon, as if the Expedition had been against the Sarazens, thence came he to make such authority to make Warre with the Saints, that if he call for it, it is done: He agrees upon it in his own Councell, and he gives instruction to all Abbots and Fryars, and Governours of religious Orders, that they should send out chiefe Preachers to call upon all the people, as in