Also the earnest suit, which Theodosius the Emperor made to Leo for confirmation of Anatolius, and likewise that Martianus the Emperor made to him, for confirmation of Proterius, both Bishops of Alexandria, as it appeareth by their letters written to Leo in their favour. And as for Anatolius, Leo would not in any wise order and confirm him, onlesse he would first profess, that he believed, and held the doctrine, which was contained in Leo his Epistle to Flavianus, and would further by writing witness, that he agreed with Cyrillus, and the other Catholic Fathers, against Nestorius. For this, if nothing else could be alleged, the testimony of holy Gregory were sufficient to make good credit. Who understanding, that Maximus was ordered Bishop of Salonae a City in Illyrico, without the authority and confirmation of the See Apostolic, standing in doubt, least perhaps that had been done by commandment of Mauritius the Emperor, who did many other things wickedly: thereof writeth to Constantina the Empress thus, Salonitanae civitatis Episcopus, me, ac responsali meo nesciente, ordinatus est. Et facta est res, quae sub nullis anterioribus Principibus evenit. The Bishop of the City of Salonae (saith he) is ordered, neither I, nor my deputy made privy to it. And herein that thing hath been done, which never happened in the time of any Princes before our days. Thus it appeareth, that before a thousand years pas•e, Bishops had their Ordination and Election confirmed by the See Apostolic.
Also the earnest sute, whiche Theodosius the Emperour made to Leo for confirmation of Anatolius, and likewise that Martianus the Emperour made to him, for confirmation of Proterius, bothe Bishoppes of Alexandria, as it appeareth by their letters written to Leo in their fauour. And as for Anatolius, Leo woulde not in any wise order and confirme him, onlesse he woulde firste professe, that he beleeued, and helde the doctrine, whiche was conteined in Leo his Epistle to Flauianus, and woulde further by writinge witnesse, that he agreed with Cyrillus, and the other Catholike Fathers, againste Nestorius. For this, if nothinge elles coulde be alleged, the testimonie of holy Gregory were sufficient to make good credite. Who vnderstandinge, that Maximus was ordred Bishop of Salonae a Citie in Illyrico, without the auctoritie and confirmation of the See Apostolike, standinge in doubte, least perhappes that had beene donne by commaundement of Mauritius the Emperour, who did many other thinges wickedly: thereof writeth to Constantina the Empresse thus, Salonitanae ciuitatis Episcopus, me, ac responsali meo nesciente, ordinatus est. Et facta est res, quae sub nullis anterioribus Principibus euenit. The Bishop of the Citie of Salonae (saith he) is ordred, neither I, nor my deputie made priuie to it. And herein that thinge hath beene done, which neuer happened in the time of any Princes before our daies. Thus it appeareth, that before a thousande yeeres pas•e, Bishoppes had their Ordination and Election confirmed by the See Apostolike.
