105.1 But because our adversaries do wreathe and wrest the Scriptures (be they never so plain) by their Private and strange constructions, to an understanding quite contrary to the sense of the Catholic Church: I will refer the reader for further proof of this matter to the stories bearing faithful witness of the whole state and condition of the Church in all ages. In which stories, the practise of the Church is plainly reported to have ben such, as thereby the primacy of Peters Successor may seem to all men sufficiently declared. For, perusing the Ecclesiastical stories with writings of the Fathers, beside many other things pertaining hereto, we find these §1practises, for declaration of this special authority, and power. First, that Bishops 1062 of every Nation have made their appeal in their weighty affairs to the Pope, and always have sued to the see Apostolic, as well for succour and help against violence, injuries, and oppressions, as for §2redress of other disorders. Also that the malice of wicked persons hath been repressed and chastised of that authority by Excommunication, Ejection, and Expulsion out of their dignities, and rooms, §3and by other censures of the Church. Furthermore, that the ordinances, and elections of Bishops §4of all Provinces, have been confirmed by the Pope. Beside this, that the approving, and disallowing §5of Councils have pertained to him. Item, that Bishops wrongfully condemned, and deprived §6by Councils, by him have been assoiled, and restored to their Churches again. Lastly, that Bishops and Patriarchs, after long strifes and contentions, have at length upon better advise, been reconciled unto him again.
105.1 But because our aduersaries doo wreathe and wreaste the Scriptures (be they neuer so plaine) by their Priuate and strange constructions, to an vnderstandinge quite contrary to the sense of the Catholike Churche: I wil referre the reader for further proufe of this matter to the stories bearinge faithful witnesse of the whole state and condition of the Churche in al ages. In whiche stories, the practise of the Churche is plainely reported to haue ben suche, as thereby the primacie of Peters Successour may seeme to al menne sufficiently declared. For, perusinge the Ecclesiastical stories with writinges of the Fathers, beside many other thinges perteininge hereto, we finde these §1practises, for declaration of this special auctoritie, and power. Firste, that Bishops 1062 of euery Nation haue made their appeale in their weightie affaires to the Pope, and alwaies haue sued to the see Apostolike, as wel for succour and healpe against violence, iniuries, and oppressions, as for §2redresse of other disorders. Also that the malice of wicked persons hath beene repressed and chastised of that auctoritie by Excommunication, Eiection, and Expulsion out of their dignities, and roomes, §3and by other censures of the Churche. Furthermore, that the ordinances, and elections of Bishoppes §4of al Prouinces, haue beene confirmed by the Pope. Beside this, that the approuinge, and disallowinge §5of Councelles haue perteined to him. Item, that Bishoppes wrongefully condemned, and depriued §6by Councelles, by him haue beene assotled, and restored to their Churches againe. Lastly, that Bishoppes and Patriarkes, after longe strifes and contentions, haue at lengthe vpon better aduise, beene reconciled vnto him againe.
- 1The .105. untruth, joined with a slander.The .105. vntrueth, ioyned vvith a sclaunder.
- 2The .106. untruth, As afterward it shall appear.The .106. vntrueth, As aftervvarde it shal appeare.
