The B. of Salisbury.The B. of Sarisburie.

The B. of Salisbury.

The B. of Sarisburie.

In what stead these Legates stand the Church of God,¹ it may appear by these few uttered thereof by Camotensis: ²Legati Papae ita debacchantur in Provincijs, acsi, ad flagellandum Ecclesiam, Satan egressus esset à facie Domini: The Popes Legates do so rage in all Countries, as if Satan were gone out before the face of god, to scourge the Church. And Machiavel saith, There have been few wars, or Commotions inflamed these many late years, but by the mean, and whispering of these Legates. What other Doctrine they teach, or what other good they do, it were hard to say. And therefore the Fathers in the Council of Africa refused utterly, to have any such Legates sent amongst them: For thus they write unto the Pope, ³Ut aliqui, tanquam à tuae Sanctitatis latere, mittantur, nulla inuenimus Patrum Synodo constitutū: That any Legates should be sent unto us, as from your holiness side, we find it not appointed by any Council of our Fathers. Again they say, Executors Clericos Vestros quibusque Pontentibus nolite mitre: ne fumosum se•culi typhū in Ecclesiam Christi videamur inducere: Send not your Clerks (or Cardinals) to put matters in execution, to any Noble man, or Mighty Prince: Lest we seem to bring the smoky pride of the world into the Church of Christ.

In what stéede these Legates stande the Churche of God,¹ it maie appeare by these fewe vttered thereof by Camotensis: ²Legati Papae ita debacchantur in Prouincijs, acsi, ad flagellandum Ecclesiam, Satan egressus esset à facie Domini: The Popes Legates doo so rage in al Countries, as if Satan were gonne oute before the face of god, to scourge the Churche. And Machiauel saithe, There haue benne fewe warres, or Commotions enflamed these many late yéeres, but by the meane, and whisperinge of these Legates. What other Doctrine they teache, or what other good they doo, it were harde to saie. And therefore the Fathers in the Councel of Aphrica refused vtterly, to haue any sutche Legates sente emongest them: For thus they write vnto the Pope,