Pisgah euangelica. By the method of the Reuelation, presenting to publike view those Cananites ouer whom our Lord Iesus Christ and his holie Church shall triumph after seuerall battailes. That which is past is shewed in a briefe ecclesiasticall historie, containing most of the mutations which haue befallen the Church, from the yeere of our Lord 97, vnto the yeere 1603. as they haue been shewed vnto S. Iohn in Patmos, and recorded by such historiographers as are of least suspected faith. Gathered by William Symonds, sometimes fellow of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.

CHAP. XIII.

Of the seuen last plagues, by which the wrath of God is fulfilled, vpon the inhabitants of the earth.

SO mightily hath the power of God appeared, as that he hath kept the temple open, and continued the preaching of the Gospell; not∣withstanding all oppositions of enemies.

And now that his iudgements might be made manifest according to the word of God, he sendeth out his plagues, to thea 1.1 consuming of the man of sinne, in this third woe. In the prophecie of powring out ofb 1.2 the plagues, by which is fulfilled the wrath of God, first is declared how they are prepared, and secondly how they are executed.

Concerning the preparation, it is said, that the persons who are prouided to execute them, arec 1.3 the seuen Angels; the instruments of these punishments, being mightie, more then humane. The place whence they came, is out of the temple,d 1.4 whence the Lord doth send his blessings, and plagues.

They aree 1.5 clothed in pure and bright linnen, in token of theira 1.6 most righteous and holy proceedings. And lastly

they haueb 1.7 their breasts girded with golden girdles; to signifie theirc 1.8 expedition with great honour.

And what they must doe is committed vnto them. For one of thed 1.9 foure beasts or Cherubines, which beareth vp the throne of God, gaue vnto the seuen Angels, seuen golden Phials, or Censors, fulle 1.10 of the hot burning coles, of the wrath of God, which liueth for euermore, as Alpha and Omega; to whom is no variablenes nor changing.

And by their ministerie, the temple, the profession of the Gospell, is as truly sanctified, as was thef 1.11 tabernacle which Moses made; or theg 1.12 temple which Salomon built, when it was filled full of smoke of the glory of God, and of his power; which there was in Sacrament and Type, but here is in deede, and truth. And as there, Moses nor the Priests were able to enter into the tabernacle of the congregation, be∣cause of the cloude; so here the luster of the glory of God doth keepe menh 1.13 that none can enter into the temple, till the seuen plagues of the seuen Angels be fulfilled.

All things being thus prepared, now followeth the effu∣sion of those plagues.

In the prophecie whereof, first is set downe the speciall vocation of these Angels to the effusion, and then their powring of them out.

Their vocation is from the Church; the godly which doe sincerely professe the Gospell newly restored; and because of the manifold and grieuous persecutions they crie for, and daily threaten vengeance vpon all their Antichristian foes.

For therefore it is said, that that I Iohn, and those of my spiriti 1.14 heard a great voyce, of such which suffered affliction, and vnderstoode the word of God, crying out of the temple, where they worshipped God, and saying to the seuen Angell, which are the executioners of Gods wrath: Goe your wayes, and powre out the Phials of the wrath of God, vpon such Anti∣christian

enemies, as labour to possesse the earth; rather than heauen.

The particular plagues are seuen;k 1.15 First, Sores; secondly, death by sea: thirdly, death by land, or riuers: fourthly, heate of the sunne: fifthly, the obscuring of the throne and kingdome of the beast: sixthly, inuasion and slaughter by the kings of the easte: seuenthly, the declaration of the truth, and proceeding accordingly by prayer, destruction, &c.

The manner of the opposition of the beast, is,a 1.16 that the gentiles be angrie, gnaw their tongues for sorrow, blasphemies, &c. but cannot mend themselues.

The speciall plagues shall be shewed in their proper pla∣ces, when their execution beginneth to be accomplished.

The complement.

* 1.17Alexander the sixthb 1.18 entring his papacie,c 1.19 the world was quiet, and not beaten with any tempests of warres. Especi∣ally Italy enioyed the best peace, that euer it did, from the time of Augustus, in any mans memorie.d 1.20 Diuers men were in great expectation, what would bee the successe of things; euen many that followed the Pope, ase 1.21 Volateran &c. But the godly foresaw the vengeance to come. For, besides o∣thers elsewhere,g 1.22 Sauanorola (a man continually exercised, for many yeares, in the publicke preaching of Gods word), at these times, when there was in Italy no other appearance, in mans reason, then of common tranquillitie, would in his sermons prophecy of the comming of forreigne armies, with so great astonishment of men, that neither walles, nor campes could withhould them from comming to heare him.h 1.23 He held and preached iustification by faith, (for the arke of the couenant is seene) and also threatned Italy with the wrath and indignation of God; and prophecied before vn∣to them, that the land should be ouerthrowne, for the pride,

and wickednesse of the people, and for the vntruth and falshood of the Clergie, which God would not leaue vnreuenged.i 1.24 That Italy was to be purged with the whipes of God, for the manifolde sinnes of the Princes, both Ecclesiasticall, and secular; (and so bid the Angels powre out ^f their Phials.) For, besides the sinnes of other Princes, the Pope Alexander the sixth wask 1.25 a man of too high a witte, and that alwaies craftily liberall was elected for his bribes, when beaten men were put by: Fora 1.26 he brought, by the consent, and know∣ledge of euery one, partly for money, and partly with pro∣mises of offices and dignities, many voices of the Cardinals: who reiecting the instruction of the Gospel, were not asha∣med to passe to him by sale, an authoritie & power, to make Marchandise of the holy treasures.b 1.27 But hee was cruellie vn∣gratefull to the Cardinals that elected him. Hee chiefely sought by the example of Innocent, to aduance his bastards, bu•• with farre greater honours. Hec 1.28 approued the order of the flewes in Paris, which was instituted by a Minorit: andd 1.29 himself liued incestuouslie with Lucreca his bastard daugh∣ter, who was likewise common to her two bastard brethren. And ase 1.30 he defiled the Papacie with diuerse corruptions, so he greatly troubled, the ciuill estate of the Italian affaires. And here is powred out the first Phiall.

The first Phiall.

f 1.31The first Angell therfore, according to the commination which came out of the Temple, went forth, and powred out his Phiall, vpon the men that sought only the possession of the earth. The effect whereof is, there fell a* 1.32 ••aysome, and a grie∣uous sore, vpon the men which had the marke of the beast, being as superstitious as any of the Gentiles, and vpon them that worshipped his image, the Pope, the very image of the heathen ciuill Monarchie. And here is no mention of the number of

his name, because these, vpon whom the plague first fell, were not souldiers to the vse of the Papacie, but went to gaine the countries to their owne subiection.

The complement.

Charles the eighthg 1.33 king of France, made an expedition into Italie, to get Naples. At Asta in Italy, Ludowick Sforee, the regent of Millan, met him, bringing with him his wife, and the choicest women of that countrie; knowing the young King to be delighted with such. There fell vpon him a vehement sicknes, of sores, and paines, which not somely afflicted his face and armes. After his sicknes recured, heh 1.34 marcheth to Rome with great pompe, vpon his vowe, to visit the tem∣ples at Rome, and to worship the altars of Peter and Paul, for his health and felicitie, (and so hee hath the marke of the beast). As also, humbly to adore the Pope which (being the image of the beast) held the highest dignitie of pietie and re∣ligion, (falsly so called.) Wherfore when he came to the Va∣tican, the king cast himselfe downe, and worshipped the Pope, (the image of the beast:) And then the whole multitude of nobles and Captaines kissed the Popes feete (as the Ro∣mans were wont to kisse the feete of Caligula) and his feete were adorned with golden crosses (the marke of the beast.) Comming therefore toa 1.35 Naples, the same sicknes appeared throughout all Italy, filling both the bodie with lothsome sores, and the bones with intolerable paines,b 1.36 which both the Physi∣tians and Diuines did hold to bee the hand of God. From hence it spread into France, Spaine, Germany &c.c 1.37 The Pope onely mindeth how to make his sonne Caesar, late Cardinall, the greatest Prince in Italy. To this purpose, while Caesar tyrannised abroad, the Pope by all possible meanes, euen by the sale of all things, and leauing Rome &c, a very slaughter-house for his sonnes robbers, night and day; sought to sup∣plie

the wants of his sonne. In this Popes time were pow∣red out also the second, and third Phials.

The second Phiall.

Vnto the plague of sores, is added the second plague of ef∣fusion of bloud, by sea, which is contained in the second Phial, when it is said,d 1.38 And the second Angell powred out his Phiall, vpon the sea, and it became as the bloud of a dead man, and eue∣ry liuing thing died in the sea. That is, such a curse of God fell vpon the sea, that there were horrible slaughters made. For partly the discouerers at sea, doe bring a plague vpon it, by committing many bloudie cruelties; and no blessing thi∣ther, how euer they pretend the blessing of the spreading of the Gospell, which by their crueltie is detested. And partly many battels are now fought at sea, while one Prince war∣reth vpon another, to the great losse of both sides, and death of all sorts.

The third Phiall.

Yet is not the hand of the Lord shortned, but is stretched out still. For the Lord encreaseth the two former plagues with a third; which is, much effusion of bloud at land, so that the riuers and fountaines are dyed with the bloud of the slaine. Wherefore it is said,a 1.39 And the third Angell pow∣red out his Phiall vpon the riuers and fountaines of waters, and they became bloud.

Hereupon are sung praises to the Lord, by the Angell, euen him, whose ministrie was iust and holy; by the water, to bring vengeance on the wicked, which as it were, doth say,b 1.40 Lord, thou art iust, which art, and which mast; and holy, be∣cause thou hast iudged these things.c 1.41 For this vengeance is powred vpon them that shed the bloud of the Saints, and Pro∣phets,

by martyrdome, and therfore hast thou giuen them bloud to drinke, by casting them into the sea, and riuers, all steined with bloud, for they are worthie, to shed and drinke one ano∣thers blood that haue delighted to drinke the blood of thy Martyrs.

Vnto the praises of the Angell, the Saints agree, as Saint Iohn saith,d 1.42 And I heard another, out of the Sanctuary, where the word is preached, say, euen so Lord God almightie, true and righteous are thy iudgements.

The complement.

Vpone 1.43 the comming of Charles the French King, the warres began in Italy, which did not only trouble all Eu∣rope; but the farre distant places of Asia, and Affrica, with the ouerthrow of the Empires of many famous nations. Yea and the same fatall pestilence of warre did ouerspread whotsoeuer land is washed with the ocean sea.f 1.44 Alexander the Pope, by his Bull, constituted the King and Quene of Spaine the lawfull Lords of the West India:g 1.45 In which countries their discouerers, as a plague powred on the sea, commit∣ted incredible, and most barbarous murthers, &c. For which the kings and people there detested their religion; and they also found much shipwrack and losse at sea. The Portugals also went into the East Indies, where they com∣mitted many cruelties.

* 1.46Charlesh 1.47 the French King, with triumph entred Naples (where the noysome sores did spread abroad) and returning home he ouercame the Venetians,* 1.48 at the riuer Tarrus, with a bloudie battaile (That they might haue bloud to drinke.)i 1.49 A∣mericus discouereth, and nameth America, the fourth part of the world.k 1.50 Ierom Sauanorola was burned, who had preach∣ed, notwithstanding he was excommunicated by the Pope; he maintained iustification by faith, he taught nothing but

the word of God, and was esteemed a Prophet. &c.

Thea 1.51 same yeere, Maximilian the Emperor, made warre with the Heluetians, in which were consumed about 200,000. men.b 1.52 Pinzonius in his discouery had a sharpe and bloudie fight with the Barbarians at a Riuer.c 1.53 Charles the fifth was borne, the yeare 1500. At whose baptising the Princes gaue iewels of Gold and siluer and precious stones; but the Abbots gaue the old and new Testament, with this in∣scription, Search the scriptures.d 1.54 Alphonsus a discouerer, at a Riuer, at sea, was driuen back by an army of Barbarians; and at sea had a fight with Canibals.e 1.55 The Turkes get Medona, in Peloponesus neere the sea; where they kill all, and burne much.f 1.56 Aluarius discouered Brasilia.g 1.57 There was a great pestilence in London. The French armie is ouerthrowne at Mitelena in the ile of Lesbos.h 1.58 The Vniuersitie of Wittenberge was erected with solemne rites.i 1.59 A great pestilence is in Germany.k 1.60 A Iewe made many Iewes beleeue that he was that true Christ which they looked for.l 1.61 At Spires the peo∣ple affect libertie. Alexander is poysoned by error of a wa∣ter, that gaue him that poyson that the Popes sonne had prouided for others.

Iulius the second,m 1.62 a man more abhominable then any of his fellowes:n 1.63 more famous for his warres then for his papacie,o 1.64 giuen onely to warres.p 1.65 By his meanes, in seuen yeeres, 200,000. Christians were destroyed; he cast Saint Peters keyes into Tibur, and said, he would take Pauls sword. Heq 1.66 conspired with the Emperor, the French and Spanish Kings, and the Duke of Ferrara against the Veneti∣ans, whom they spoyled of all Empire by land, and the Turkes tooke from them many Iles by sea. The Pope and French King, fight one against another, with doubtfull suc∣cesse.r 1.67 Ferdinandus sent a nauie from Spaine into Italy; which chased, slew, and vanquished the Frenchmen out of Naples.s 1.68 Lapidanus taught the Hebrew tongue in Paris,

Renchulinus in Germony, Galatinus in Italy, and now it began to spread among Christians. The Hebrew Bible, called the editio complutensis; with the Chaldie, Greeke, and Latin tran∣slations, was printed by the meanes of the Archbishop of Toletum. (Thus the word of God rideth forward.)t 1.69 The Em∣peror beginneth his warres in Bauaria, in which were very many excellent men imprisoned, killed and burned.a 1.70 Cad∣mustus discouereth new countries.b 1.71 The Duke of Gelders afflicteth the Brabanders against his oath; the Brabanders suffer great losse, and many of them are killed.c 1.72 There be∣gan a long and cruell warre betweene the Emperor and the Venetians, in which were fought many bloudy battailes, and diuers mutations chanced thereupon. Thou hast giuen them bloud to drinke. The French King ouercommeth the Ve∣netians.d 1.73 There was a Councell held in France, either to pro∣uoke the Pope to peace, or to appeale to a generall Coun∣cell.e 1.74 In that Councell were proposed, and concluded these propositions. First, it is not lawfull for the Pope to make warre against any Prince, without iust cause. Secondly, the Prince in defending his right against the Pope, may inuade the Pope, assayling him, and subduce himselfe from his obe∣dience. Thirdly, the Pragmaticall sanction, is to be kept throughout all France. Fourthly, no care is to be taken for the Popes vniust censures, if he happen to thunder.* 1.75 The Pope enraged with the report of the losse of Bononia, stirred vp all Europe to armes, and excommunicated the French King; but the King despised his excommunication, and retorted the curse vpon the Pope, &c.f 1.76 The French armie ouerthrow the Venetians, at the riuer Atlasis, slew the garison of the Venetians at Brixia, and tooke it, fought with the Popes armie at Rauenna, where the Popes forces were ouer∣throwen, and of them 16,000. were lost. Henryg 1.77 the eight King of England sent an armie of 13,000. into Spaine, and a nauie to sea.h 1.78 Of this Pope Massau•• hath this Epitaph.

Genna cui patrem, genetricem Gracia, partum Pontus, & vnda dedit, num bonus esse potest? Fallaces ligures, & mendax Gracia, Ponto Nulla fides, in te singula solus habes.

Leo the tenth,i 1.79 in his first yeare was a great fight at sea,* 1.80 betweene the French and the English, and many perished on both sides.k 1.81 There was also fought a cruell and bloodie battell betweene the Emperour and the Venetians at the ri∣uer Bachilion, where the Venetians lost 9000. men, some were cast headlong into the riuer (that they might haue blood to drinke) others were scattered, beaten, and killed.a 1.82 The Po∣lonians ouercame and slue about 40,000. Mosconites at the riuer Boristhenes.b 1.83 The Cardinall of Strigonium mooueth the people to take the crosse, and to warre vpon the Turkes. The people following in great multitudes, robbed & tooke townes, and fields, and tormented the Nobles, and Clergie, to the great horror of all; these were ouercome at the riuer Temesus.c 1.84 A great, cruell, bloodie, and long battell was fought at Millaine, where the French ouercame the Heluc∣tians; so that of 25,000. not halfe remained.d 1.85 Leo holding the Lateran Councell, Picus Earle of Mirandula made an Oration vnto the Pope and Councell, that lawes should bee made and kept against lust and couetousnesse; for vertue and godlinesse complaining that vice was honoured for vertue, and vertue was counted vice. He terrified the Pope with the example of Eli, whom God most grieuously punished, be∣cause hee corrected not his sonnes; requiring sincere disci∣pline for the carefull studie of both the testaments.e 1.86 Eras∣mus publisheth the new testament in Greeke and Latine. Thus the hostes that are in heauen follow the word of God. For contempt whereof is powred out the fourth Phiall.

The fourth Phiall.

Now vnto the former three plagues, is the fourth added.

f 1.87 And is that the fourth Angell powred out his Phiall on the Sunne, and it was giuen to him to torment men with heate, as of fire. Hereupong 1.88 many times men boyled in great heate, by the distemper of the Sunne and aire and fierie meteors. Howbeit they stil blasphemed the name of god, which hath pow∣er ouer these plagues to send them vpon the wicked. And they repented not to giue him glorie, but continued in their wicked∣nesse, to the dishonour of God, and magnifying of them∣selues.

The Complement.

h 1.89This sommer was exceeding much burning and drie, in which many riuers were dried vp.i 1.90 And fierie hostes were seene throughout Italie to fight in the aire. (Howbeit, these signes wrought no repentance.)a 1.91 For the French king, vpon reconciliation betweene the Pope and him, receiued a Iubi∣le to be published through France. Yea the Pope abused too licentiously the authoritie of the Apostolicke sea, to draw mo∣ney from men. For he dispersed throughout the world, with∣out distinction of places or times, most ample indulgences with power to deliuer soules out of purgatorie. Which mo∣ney was so impudently demanded, that the Commissioners perswaded the people, that whosoeuer would giue ten shil∣lings, should deliuer the soule for which he gaue it out of purgatorie. (Hereby blaspheming God, who teacheth vs,* 1.92 to know that we are not redeemed with corruptible things, as siluer & gold.) But if it were lesse than ten shillings, it would profit nothing. Yet were many of the Popes Ministers detected, selling for a small price, or set vpon a game at tables in a tauerne, the power to redeeme mens soules out of purga∣torie. The moneyb 1.93 (though the shadow were to make warre vpon the Turke) was notoriously knowne not to be paid to the Pope, or the Apostolike chamber; but was transferred indirectly to satisfie the infinite couetousnes of Magdalen

the Popes sister, a fraile woman. This gaine displeased the holy sonnes of the Church. And vnder this occasion, Luther, (that followed the word of God) began to preach against in∣dulgences, and to reprehend the authoritie of the Pope. (And thus is fulfilled the scripture,c 1.94 She is fallen, she is fallen, for the Marchants of the earth were made rich, &c.)d 1.95 For hence began that great alteration of religion, which follo∣wed, wihich many amongst the Papists did foresee, whereof one Hilteniu•• is reported to haue assigned the yeere: So did Danie. But especially Iohn hus, and Ierom of Prage.e 1.96 Elias Leuita, a Iew, publisheth his Hebrue Grāmar, to the great be∣nefit of Christians.

Lutherf 1.97 writeth to the Pope of indulgences,* 1.98 complain∣ing that the pardon-preachers, to the scandall, and mockerie of the Ecclesiasticall power, (and blasphemie of God) did write and preach with insatiable couetousnesse, the like whereof was neuer heard of before, requiring the confessors by oth to enioyne them that confesse to them, to buy their pardons; terrifying all men with the name of the Pope; threatning fire and the reproch of heresie to them that re∣fused to buie their pardons. He shewed that with his sche∣dule of articles which he had set vp, he onely purposed to prouoke the learned to disputations. That it seemed mira∣culous to him, that his propositions were so soone gone a∣broade, (as vpon a white horse posted) in all the earth. That against his will he made himself so publike; & that he could not recall his propositions.a 1.99 Hee also answered a dialogue of Siluester Pierius, teaching thatb 1.100 All things are to be tryed;c 1.101 an Angell must teach no other doctrine. Fathers may erro; and concludeth thus, Let opinions remaine opinions, and no burthens to the Church. Opinions may not be equall to scripture. Let the diuines be ashamed of these, and such like speeches, which they bolt out: Thus would I speak in schooles, but yet, (doe not tel any bodie) it cānot be prooued by scripture, &c. Luther, be∣fore

the Legate, a Cardinalld 1.102 iustifieth his doctrine. Where∣fore the Pope citeth Luther to Rome, and commandeth the Princes, to deliuer him prisoner to the Legate; excommuni∣cating, and accursing all Princes, and interdicting their landes, which would not bee assistant; excepting none but the Emperour; and giuing plenarie indulgences to them that obeyede 1.103 Luther appealeth from the Pope not well in∣formed, to the Pope to be better informed; and after that, to a general Councell.f 1.104 Cortesius discouereth to the south. Byg 1.105 Luthers bookes, and sermons, when godly men in mo∣nasteries did heare, that idols were to be fled from, they (ac∣cording to the commaundement,h 1.106 Come out of her my people, and be not partakers of her sinnes) &c, began to depart from that wicked seruitude; and so were the monasteries left emptie.i 1.107 There was a disputation of the Popes authoritie &c, at Lipsia. Luther auoucheth his articles which were condemned by the Popes bull;k 1.108 and wrote against the three fortifications of poperie; which are, 1. The ciuill Magistrate hath no power ouer the spirituall, but the spirituall Magistrate hath power ouer the ciuill. 2. If they be vrged with scripture, they say, None can expound the scripture but the Pope. &c. 3. If they be vrged with a Councell, they faigne, that none can call a Councell but the Pope &c. Erasmus writeth to the Arch∣bishop of Mogunce, of Luthers cause, saying, that the Monkes and Diuines doe condemne the things in Lu∣thers bookes for heresie, which in the bookes of Ber∣nard and Augustine, are read as true and godly &c. They were heretofore heretikes, that dissented from the Euan∣gelists, and from the Articles of faith, &c. Now if any dissent from Thomas, hee is an heretike. Whatsoeuer plea∣seth them not, what they vnderstand not, is heresie; to vnderstand Greeke, to speake good Latine is heresie with them. The* 1.109 diuines of Louane and Colen, doe adiudge ma∣ny of Luthers bookes to the fire, to be burned, which the

same yeere, by the commaundement of the Pope, and Charles the Emperor, was done in Germany.a 1.110 Luther, at Wittenberge, openly burneth the Popes lawes, the decretals and decrees, with the Popes bull; saying,b 1.111 I haue done to them as they haue done to me (rewarding her, as she hath rewar∣ded me).c 1.112 Luther, among other bookes which hee publish∣ed, wrote an exhortation to the nobilitie of Germany, of the reformation of the Christian affaires. Luther answereth be∣fore the Emperour at Wormes, where the Emperour proscri∣bed him.d 1.113 This yeere began that long and bloudie warre, betweene Charles the Emperour, and Francis the French King (both Papists) and this lasted 38. yeres (Thoue 1.114 Lord hast giuen them blood to drinke, because they killed thy Saints.)f 1.115 Ignatius Layolo, a Spaniarde, began the order af the fellow∣ship of Iesus; and Luthers bookes are burned at Antwerpe, and Gant; Pope Leo died, as it was thought by poison. And now is powred forth the fifth Phiall.

The fifth Phiall.

Henceforth, to the former foure Plagues, the fifth An∣gell powreth out the plague which he was to inflict.

g 1.116And the fifth Angell powred out his Phiall vpon the throne of the beast, that popish Antichrist, and the wonted glorious administration of his kingdome waxed darke and obscured, being regarded euery day lesse then other. Wherefore the Gentiles, the Papists, are angrie, and gnaw their tongues for sor∣row and griefe. Yea whereas the Lord plagued them also by the other Phials,a 1.117 they blasphemed the God of heauen for their paines, and for their plague sores, and repented not of their workes, but became as cruell, proud, couetous, and euery way as wicked as before; though they saw their sinnes.

The Complement.

Whenb 1.118 the Emperor had proscribed Luther,c 1.119 Fridericus

the Elector of Saxonie consulted with Erasmus about the doctrine of Luther; and (standing at the glassie sea, mingled with fire) protested to despise all dangers for the truth. Bee∣ing satisfied by Erasmus that Luther had the truth, hee com∣mitted Luther to certain Nobles, whom he trusted to bring him safe to a castle, where he might be vnknowne.d 1.120 Thus was the kingdome of the popish beast obscured. Here Luther wrot many bookes, and calleth the place his Patmos, or wilder∣nesse; so that in hime 1.121 S. Iohn doth preach againe.

* 1.122Adrianf 1.123 the sixt, (acknowledging the faults of his time) attempteth reformation at Rome.g 1.124 Hee sent his letters to the Councell at Argentine, charging them to see that none of Luthers bookes were printed, and that they which were alreadie printed, should bee burned. Hee also by his Bull re∣quired Fridericke the Elector of Saxonie to maintaine the Church of Rome; and by his Legate hee commanded the Princes of Germanie,* 1.125 assembled at Norimberge, to proceed against Luther and his fellowes, as against men alreadie heard and condemned. Howbeit (because the Phiall was pow∣red on the throne of the beast, his kingdome and absolute com∣mandement waxed obscure.) For the Princes deferre the cause of Luther to a generall Councell, and propose an hundred grieuances, which Germany did suffer by the Sea of Rome, and their Ecclesiasticall persons, requiring to bee eased in these things. Theh 1.126 Pope appointed his Legate, freely to confesse before the States of the Empire, in this manner.i 1.127 We know that in this holy seate, now some certaine yeares, there haue beene many abominable things, abuse in matters diuine, super∣fluities of traditions, and that at last all things haue fallen to bee worse. Neither is there any maruaile, that infirmitie is deriued from the head to the members, from the Popes to inferiour pre∣lates. We all, that is prelates and Ecclesiasticall persons, haue de∣clined, euery man into his owne waies, nor now of long, was there any that did any good.a 1.128 He was also very liberall, in promising

the Princes that things should be amended. (The better to bring the Pope to make conscience to reforme with speed)b 1.129 there arose a great plague in Rome, in which their died an hundred thousand; many corpes were seene in the streetes, it seemed the citie would haue beene wasted in fewe daies. (But they were so farre from repenting, to giue God the glorie, that by the fauour of the people, a Greeke, one Demetrius a Magician, vndertooke for 4000. ducates, to staie the pesti∣lence: (whereby they blasphemed the God of heauen for their paines.) For he by inchantment tamed a wilde bull, causing the bull to digge a well; promising that whosoeuer dranke of that water should be free from the pestilence. Then cut he off halfe one of his hornes, and with a smal thread tied about the other horne of the bull, lead him at his pleasure; and (to the blasphemie of the name of God) sacrificed him at the Am∣phitheatre, to pacifie the God of the pestilence. Alsoc 1.130 Mil∣laine was afflicted with such a pestilence, that it consumed 50,000. in fower moneths.d 1.131 Christiernus king of Denmarke, defecteth from the Church of Rome, (for the kingdomes are the Lords.)e 1.132 The Duke of Saxonie by the aduice of the Stu∣dents of Wittenberge, abrogateth the masse. Zuinglius wri∣teth to the whole nation of the Heluetians not to hinder the course of the Gospel.f 1.133 The Turke taking aduantage of the dissention that was among the Christian Princes, (which by reason of the second and third Phiall were great and bloo∣die) besiegeth Rhodes with 200,000. souldiers. The Pope diuerted those aides which came from Spaine, to relieue Rhodes; and sent them to Gallia Cisalpina to relieue the Em∣perour; and so was Rhodes lost by the madnesse of our Prin∣ces (a 1.134 that in her might be found all the blood that was shedde.)b 1.135 The duke of Austriche setteth forth a sharpe proclamati∣on against Luther and such as did not obey the Church of Rome. Forc 1.136 the beast and kings make warre against the word of God.d 1.137 Adrian the sixth dieth not without suspition of poy∣son.

Amongst his most secret papers were found the bookes of the inchanter which vndertooke to preserue the city from the plague, whereby it was suspected that the Pope came in with the mightie working of Sathan.c 1.138 When the Monkes had read Luthers bookes of Vowes, they dissolued their vowes, and went out of their Monasteries. So in many places the monasteries in a short time were left emptie and reduced to a wildernesse, and cage of euery vncleane bird, and other vses. The Nunnes laid aside their latine Psalter, and put off their habite, began to leaue their cloysters, to marrie, and keepe house. Two Monkes were burned at Bruxels for Luthers o∣pinions. Erasmus disliked this kind of proceeding. Luther e∣steemed them as martyrs.

* 1.139Clement the seauenthf 1.140 sent his Legate Campegius to the Princes assembled at Norimberge, requiring them to punish the Lutherans; and not to be discontented that the money which was paid out of Germanie, was not bestowed against the Turkes, as was promised. The Princes required answer of their requests made to the Pope; which were to ease them of the grieuances which they sustained by the Pope and the Clergie; the Legate answered, that the Pope esteemed them as hereticall, and therefore not to be granted, (for they repent not.) The Indians confederate against the Portugals.g 1.141 The Senate at Zurike, when the Papists had refused dispu∣tations, abandoned mens traditions, proclaimed the Go∣spel of Christ to bee purely taught, out of the old and newe Testament. Against their Bishops minde they pulled downe images, and that all fowles might be fedde with their flesh, disposed of the lands of the Clergie, & banished the Masse. The like was done in Tigurine.h 1.142 The Ethiopian•• offer obe∣dience to the Pope, (and to follow the beast.)i 1.143 Sharpe warres betweene England and Scotland. The Bishop of Argentine summoneth the Priests before him; but the Councel of the citie withstood him, not suffering him to exercise iurisdicti∣on

ouer them. (So that the kingdome of the beast is darkened.) The Emperour goeth in his own person to fight against the French king.a 1.144 Georgius the Marquesse of Brandenburge, great master of Prussia, receiueth the word of God.b 1.145 The French king was taken prisoner by the Emperour: whereup∣on the Emperour resolueth to make himselfe Monarch of Christendome.c 1.146 The Turkes preuaile in Hungarie, and be∣siege Vienna, but are driuen from thence. Ind 1.147 Germanie the people affect libertie.e 1.148 The Electors sonne of Saxonie, vnto whom was espoused the Emperours youngest sister, is mar∣ried with the daughter of the Duke of Cli••ue. For the Empe∣rour departed from his promise confirmed by writings, be∣cause of the change of religion; and his Embassadours did openly say, that Faith is not to be kept with heretickes.f 1.149 Mil∣laine, Ferrara, England, Venice, all Lombardie,g 1.150 and the Pope Clement, doe make a league against the Emperour Charles the fifth. But the next yeare afterh 1.151 Rome is taken and sacked by the Emperours armie. When the armie was at the siege of the citie, and entring, the Pope would not beleeue the newes, trusting vpon his Apostolicall thunderbolt which he sent forth against the armie, in these wordes. We doe ex∣communicate Charles, called the Duke of Burbon (Generall of the armie) with his whole armie, consisting partly of Lutheranes, and partly of Maranes; calling the Germanes Lutheranes, and the Spaniards, Maranes. But the armie entred, and vsed vio∣lence and disgrace, both to the Cardinals, and to all men and women. The spoile was infinite, and the ransomes of the great men was more. The Pope was as a prisoner, and him the souldiers derided, setting some drunken fellowe to be carried like a Pope, &c. and among hand, crying and ter∣rifying the Pope and Bishops with the name of Luther.i 1.152 The same yeare was a disputation at Berne, where no Papists would appeare; the next yeare the Bernites, Geneua, and di∣uers of their neighbours abolished poperie. Ak 1.153 great pesti∣lence

was at Genua, and a great famine in and about Venice, of which many died. A great famine is in Germanie for three yeares. There was also the sweating sicknesse in Eng∣land, Braband, and Germanie.a 1.154 Stransbrough laieth away the masse, and Basil is reformed.b 1.155 At Spires the Princes as∣sembled, where a Papist preached, that he rather would de∣part from the Gospel, than from the ceremonies of the Church. (Thus the beast blasphemeth God, and maketh warre against his word.) The Princes, and certaine cities protested that they could not agree to certaine things concluded in that Coun∣cell, because they were contrarie to the doctrine of pietie and Christian faith;* 1.156 & thereupon arose the name of Protestants.c 1.157 Then followed the most Antichristian and horrible perse∣cution of Merindol and Cabriers.d 1.158 The Emperour at Au∣gusta commanded the Princes which were Protestants, to bring in their confessions of their faith, which they did. The papists would answer them, but cleane without scripture; and so, that they might be allowed to load the innocent cause with horrible reproches (and blasphemies, for the beast openeth his mouth to blaspheme.) There followed a feare∣full inundation of the sea which destroied many in Braband, Holland, Flaunders, and Zealand. And at Rome, besides most fearefull thundrings, and much heate, and many fires, such a power of water fell from heauen, that men thought they should haue perished with a second flood; houses and peo∣ple were carried downe the riuer Tybur. In the lower places of the citie, the water was 33. or 34. foote high, Thee 1.159 French king erecteth Lectures in Paris, for the tongues, (giuing re∣ward to the Prophets.) Florence by fire and sword was ouer∣throwne by the armies of the pope and Emperour. (For they killed the Prophets of the Lord, Sauanorola, &c.)f 1.160 The Helue∣tians fight one against the other, the papists against the pro∣testants; but presently after enter league of perfect amitie. The Turkes make an irruption into Hungarie and Austria.

Paulus the thirdm 1.161 had a register of 45,000. harlots,* 1.162 that paid him weekely tribute for their whoredome. As yet the harlots pay euery one a Iuly by the weeke, which amoun∣teth for the most part, to 45,000. Ducates by the yeere. Henryn 1.163 the eighth, king of England, defecteth from the Pope (whereby the kingdome of the beast is obscured in Eng∣land)o 1.164 Diuerse cities in Germany, erect stipends for students of diuinitie, and good artes. Inp 1.165 France they cruelly per∣secuted all such as they called Lutherans.a 1.166 At this time, were giuen to the King of England, by the consent of the Abots, all such religious houses, which were vnder 300. Markes. (for the foules eate the flesh of great and small.) The Emperour rebuketh the Protestantes, for taking away the goods, and lands of the Clergie.b 1.167 Pomeranus reformeth the Churches in Denmark: Thec 1.168 Protestants, which heretofore differed in the doctrine of the supper, do now accord.d 1.169 Ab∣bies were suppressed in England, and all Friers, Monkes, Canons, Nunnes, and other sorts of religious persons, were rooted out of the Realme; and the liuings distributed by gifte, or sale, to Noblemen, Gentlemen, and all sorts that would buy them (e 1.170 for al the foules that do flie through the mid∣dest of heauen, are called to come to eate the flesh of Captaines, &c.)f 1.171 But the king declined to Poperie, and set forth sixe articles, which caused many godly men to loose their liues. Theg 1.172 same time, the Emperour obiected to the Princes of Germany, that they became Protestants, not for religion, but for the desire of the spirituall liuings, and that they de∣lighted in discord, and enclined vnto his enemies. Hereby the Protestants feared war: and diuerse Princes, and Bishops enter into a league, in dispite of the Protestants. There fol∣lowed presently ah 1.173 yere of great heate, & drowght in England many gaue halfe their corne for grinding the other halfe; diuerse great Riuers were dried vp, many died of burning a∣gues (boyling in heate.)i 1.174 In other places also, was like heate &

drought, great Riuers might be ridden ouer, small Riuers were dried vp, diuers woodes were burned with the heate of the Sunne. There were in Germany and Boem, many fiers, so that at Prage the kings principall pallace was consumed with fier.k 1.175 The greatest part of Germany, leauing the Pope desolate by forsaking his religiō, begin to neglect the autho∣ritie of the Emperour, that laboured to abolish the Prote∣stants religion.l 1.176 The Emperour intending to conquere Al∣giers in Affrica; is repelled by shipwrack at sea and by stor∣mie weather; which the Emperour did iudge to be the wrath of God against him.m 1.177 Hermannus Archbishop of Colen, at∣tempteth the reformation of religion in his countries.

Then 1.178 Councell of Trent began against Luther, &c. This Councell taking all prerogatiue and superioritie from the word of God which the Lord hath crowned,a 1.179 doth receiue and adore with like affection of piety and reuerence, as well the traditions of the Church, as the old and new testament; and doth holde that none may interpret the Scriptures against that sense which the Church of the time holdeth.b 1.180 Charles the Emperor hauing concluded a peace with the Turke and with the French King, the better to roote out the Gos∣pel, by the instigation and with the confederacie of Pope Paul, the twentie sixth of Iune, maketh warre vpon the prote∣stants, who defende themselues with their swords. Yeac 1.181 Fernesius the Generall of those aydes, which the Pope sent to the Emperor against the Protestants, is reported to say, that he would make such a slaughter in Germany, that his horse might swim in the blood of the Lutherans.d 1.182 Thus the beast, and the Kings of the earth, and their hosts are gathe∣red together to make battaile against the word of God, and a∣gainst his armie that followeth him.e 1.183 But the seuenth of Au∣gust at Mechlin the Emperors pallace was set on fire by lightning, the plague of heate; and by that meanes were burned 600. vessels of gunpowder, which were prepared

for these warres against the Protestants; and with the same were burned 800. houses; and 18,000. men, women and children.f 1.184 Sleidan doth report it somewhat otherwise.g 1.185 In these warres the Emperor tooke the Duke of Saxony prisoner; and also the Duke of Brunswick. Wherefore in theh 1.186 principall Church of Misna publike thankes were giuen. The same day was the same Church by a phiall of the wrath of God, consumed with fire from heauen. Her∣mannus the Archbishop of Colen, who had reformed his di∣ocesse; by the commandement of the Pope and Emperor, was remoued from his place.l 1.187 For he refusing the pleasures of sinne, and following the Lambe, was content to leade a priuate life, rather then that his Churches should not be re∣formed.

m 1.188Edward the sixth King of England, abolished the sixe articles, which his father made against the Lutherans; and abrogated the Masse,n 1.189 and the Gospel was againe restored in England: (that the kingdome might be our Lords.)o 1.190 The Emperor made a booke to reconcile the Papists and Pro∣testants, in some sorts; intituled Interi••a, which like the sixe articles of Henry the eight, bread much trouble. Hereupon arose a schisme amongst the Ministers of the Gospel, called the warre for indifferent things, by their deliberations whe∣ther and how the booke of Interim was to be receiued or refused.

Vergerius who had been the Popes Legate, going about to confute the Protestants, became a Protestant.

Iulius the third, ap 1.191 monster for blasphemie:* 1.192 in a rage calling for porke, he said he would haue it in despite of God: and defended his like rage for a Peacocke, by the example of God, that was angry with Adam for eating the forbidden fruite.a 1.193 In this time the warres were hot against the Pro∣testants. There came a Nestorian out of Syria, &c. to be admitted by the Pope. The Nestorians are reported to a∣scribe

to the Pope many high and great titles, that they also might be knowen in some sort to follow the beast.b 1.194 This Pope continued the Councell of Trent.c 1.195 At this time also the Protestants contend very egarly about the question of Iustification, (for the arke of the couenant is seene.)d 1.196 Mauritius Duke of Saxony made warre against the Emperor for reli∣gion, and for the Landgraue; in these warres the Councell of Trent was scattered, peace giuen to the religion, and the Princes are set at libertie, which had been prisoners, for the beast is taken, and with him the false prophet Paulus the fourth.c 1.197 Queene Mary recalled papistry into England, and a grieuous persecution was moued by her, against such as professed the Gospel.f 1.198 There were also most strange and cruell persecutions, and warres raised vp against the Walden∣ses; in Angroine, Lucerne, Saint Martin, Perouse, and Pied∣mont. Andg 1.199 in England was made an act, for the punishing of (such as they called) heretikes, and for the confirmation of the Popes power. From this time to the end of her raigne, were burned in a manner an infinit number of god∣ly learned constant and faithfull martyres.h 1.200 In two yeeres about eight hundred men died by diuers kinds of punish∣ment in England for the Gospell.i 1.201 In August the last yeere of this Queene, after the dangerous feuers which began a yeere or two before was so great a pestilence through out England, that three quarters of the people were consumed in it.k 1.202 At Wormes was a conference betweene the catholike Clergie, and the Ministers of the Gospel. In the beginning they disputed learnedly, of the rule which the Church was to keepe,* 1.203 in iudging of controuersies. The Catholikes (as they be called) said the perpetuall consent of the time was the rule, for the image of the beast is permitted to speake. The Ministers affirmed the writings of the Prophets and Apostles, with the Creedes, to be the onely rule of iudge∣ment. For the word of God hath the crowne set vpon his

head, and iudgeth righteously.l 1.204 The same time in Sal••e Iames streete in Paris 120. faithfull Christians, following the word of God, were assembled in the night for diuine exer∣cise of preaching and Sacraments, where being discouered, they were by the beast and false prophets most cruelly per∣secuted; here there were many warres for religion in France, the faithfull standing vpon their garde.m 1.205 There raigned in England, the most gracious, mighty, and most Christian Queene, Elizabeth; who abolished popery; called home exiles, gaue reward to the prophets; reduced the feare of God; and by her continuall opposition against the enemies of the Gospel, declared her selfe the most sincere defender of the faith.a 1.206 One M••lius, a gray Frier, interpreting and defen∣ding in Italy by Lecture and disputations the doctrine of Saint Paul to the Romans, was answered by certaine Cardi∣nals, that it was true which he affirmed, but the same was not meete for the present time, because it could not bee taught nor published without the detriment of the Apostolike seate (that had giuen it selfe to deceiue.)

Pius the fourthb 1.207 entring, the Scots receaue the Gospell.* 1.208 c 1.209 At this time were diuerse bookes in estimation amongst the Papists, which were published against the authoritie of the scriptures. As the writings of Cusanus, that said, that the scriptures are to bee fitted to the times, and diuersly to bee vnderstood. So that at one time it is to bee interpreted ac∣cording as the vniuersall state of the time shall runne; and when the rite of the time is chaunged, the sense of the scrip∣ture is also changed (for these men hold not that Gospell to bee eternall, & the commandeēnt, Search the scriptures to iudge the time, is turned into, Search the time to iudge the scrip∣ture. [unspec 1563] ) Ludouicus also maketh an oration to the Councell of Trente, in which he affirmeth, that the Pope, the traditions, customes and antient fathers of the Church haue authoritie aboue the scriptures (or al that is called God.) Verr•••• ••i ••••i∣teth

to the Pope, that the Pope and Councels are aboue the scriptures, and blasphemeth that hee may determine, with∣out, aboue and contrary to the scriptures:* 1.210 for the image of the beast must speake. Peresius, in the court of Charles the Emperor putteth out the flaming eyes of the word of God, and maketh the Scriptures to bee as darke as Sibyllaes ora∣cles, iumping herein with the heretike Tatianus. Hosius the Popes Legat in the Councell, &c. are wholy against the au∣thoritie of the scriptures. Thus the beast and false Prophet with their armies maketh warre against the word of God, who hath many crownes on his head, and eyes like a flame of fire, &c.d 1.211 Vnder this Pope, the Councell decreeth, that the immu∣nitie of the Popish Church, and her iurisdiction was re∣quired to be defended by all Princes, as the principall things of God: for he exalteth himselfe aboue all that is cal∣led God.e 1.212 And from hence is that league (falsely) called holy.

* 1.213Pius the fifth,f 1.214 a most seuere obseruer of the Councell of Trent: he twice proscribed the realme of England and ex∣posed it as a pray to whosoeuer would take it; the force of which thunderbolt, the godly (papists) continually do pray to see, howsoeuer they doe otherwise dissemble.g 1.215 About 400. nobles of the low-countries make supplication to the Gouernesse, the Dutchesse of Parma, that the Spanish inqui∣sition might not be brought in amongst them; and that she would graunt them libertie in religion.a 1.216 In many pla∣ces images are cast downe, and here begin the warres for religion in the low countries.b 1.217 Then came the tyrant, the Duke of Alua, into the low countries; who was sent to roote out all the Protestants there. He there committed most bloudie executions, cruell warres, and most horrible per∣secutions; of which he insulted, when he left the countries.c 1.218 Yet doe the papists blame him, and exclaime vpon him for his ouer much clemencie, for the scarlet beast is full of

names of blasphemie, and nothing but death will satisfie them.d 1.219 The King of Spaine caused his sonne Charles to be apprehended, imprisoned and put to death; because he suspected him to fauour the distressed estate of the low countries.

Gregorius the thirteenth restoreth Papistrie,* 1.220 excommuni∣cateth Queene Elizabeth, and changeth the computation of the yeare. Thise 1.221 yeare (after many mercilesse murthers in France at the mariage of the king of Nauar in Paris, most horrible, bloudie, and cruell Councels were assembled, and massacres committed, vpon the Admirall of France, and many other Nobles of the reformed religion, which were ins••sted thither. As also vpon others in diuers places; to the number of 30,000. were murthered at this time in France. So were the French men murthered 290. yeeres before in Sicilia, for their abhominable wickednes; like death, but farre vnlike cause.f 1.222 Arias Montanus finished that excellent worke of the Bible in foure languages. After these mur∣thers in France, followedg 1.223 a bloudy battaile at sea, neere Ro∣merswall in the low-countries; where the Spaniards were ouerthrowen; that yet they can recouer no strength at sea there, and the sea in a manner steyned with the blood of the slaine (For thou hast giuen them blood to drinke.)h 1.224 The Spaniards and all the confederats of the papists sent into the narrow seas against England, &c. a nauie which they called inuincible (i 1.225 For the beast hath the face of a Lyon) which by the great and wonderfull mercy of God, strange∣ly disposing of the windes; and by the valour of the English nauie, was scattered, and in a manner destroyed.k 1.226 The next yeere the King of France, Henry the third, was murthered by a Frier, in the same chamber, in which the massacre was con∣cluded vpon, which was committed 1572. this King being then the principall person, in the deliberation and consent. For now of long time, religious men had learned of the

l 1.227 Saracenicall Assasines, to carrie kniues in their sleeues, to murther Princes in their houses, as a step to paradise. Then did the most sacred Queene of England, vnder the leading of the mirrour of true Christian nobilitie and cheualrie, Peregrine Lord Willoughby, send forces into France, to assist Henry the fourth King of France, and Nauarra against the Duke de Maine, and the league, who had driuen the King to an exceeding straight at Diepe. By which seruice the King so succeeded against his enemies, thata 1.228 if he had fol∣lowed his fortunes, he had clea••e ouerthrowen the league for euer.b 1.229 At last died Philip the second King of Spaine, who made peace with the Turke, the better to roote out the Gospell; vnder whom in Spaine, England, the low-coun∣tries, India, &c. an infinit number of pore innocents were put to death. Whether his death were more strange or mi∣serable, is very hard to say. For he died, all his partes in a manner eaten with lice.c 1.230 The French King published an edict, by which the Protestants in France haue libertie to professe the Gospell; and to beare offices, to the great in∣crease of the Gospell there.d 1.231 The kingdomes of England and Scotland, were most happily vnited; the crowne discen∣ding to the most godly, learned, and excellent King, Iames, by the merciful dispensation of the grace of almighty God, King of Scots. Who to shew that he acknowledgeth, to hold his crownes of Christ hath published this Sonet.

* 1.232GOda 1.233 giues not Kings the stile of Gods in vaine, Forb 1.234 on his throne his Scepter doe they s••ey: And asc 1.235 their subiects ought them to obey, Sod 1.236 Kings should feare and serue their God againe. If then you woulde 1.237 enioy a happie raigne, f 1.238 Obserue the statutes of your heauenly King, Andg 1.239 from his law, make all your Lawes to spring: Sinceh 1.240 his Lieutenant here ye should remaine,

i 1.241〈…〉〈…〉 the ••••st he s••••d f••••st tr•••• and plaine. E••••resse the proud,k 1.242 〈…〉〈…〉 are the right, Wal••••l 1.243 alwayes so, at euer in his sight, Who guards the godly,m 1.244 plaguing the prophane: Andn 1.245 so ye shall in Princely vertues shine, Resembling righto 1.246 your mightie King Diuine.

Hallelu-iah, for the Lord, that God, that almightie God hath reigned, Amen. Hallelu-iah.

To the Reader.

THere remaine yet to be powred out the sixth and sea∣uenth Phials. The great Hallelu-iahs. The wa•••••• of G••g and M••gog: of which I purpose not to spe••k•• in th•• treatise.

FINIS.

Notes

• a 1.1

  2. Thes. 2.
• b 1.2

  cap. 15.1.
• c 1.3

  6.
• d 1.4

  Psal. 76.23.8.9.
• e 1.5

  cap. 15.6.
• a 1.6

  cap. 19.8.
• b 1.7

  cap. 15.6.
• c 1.8

  Luk. 12.35. Exod. ••••.••••.
• d 1.9

  cap. 15.7.
• e 1.10

  Exod. 10.2.
• f 1.11

  Exod. 40.34, 35.
• g 1.12

  1. King 8.10.11.
• h 1.13

  cap. 19.8. N. B.
• i 1.14

  cap. 16.1.
• k 1.15

  cap. 16.2.3.4 8.10.18.17.
• a 1.16

  cap. 11.18. & cap. 16.9.10 21.
• * 1.17

  Anno 1492.
• b 1.18

  Guicciard. lib. 1.
• c 1.19

  Jouius hist. sui tem. lib. 1.
• d 1.20

  Crantz Met. lib. 12 1. p. 814
• e 1.21

  f 262. b. in Pio 3.
• g 1.22

  Guies. 2. p. 82.
• h 1.23

  Fox Mart. p. 706.
• i 1.24

  Par. Vrsp. 437
• k 1.25

  Jouius. lib. 2
• a 1.26

  Guicc. 1. p. 4.
• b 1.27

  Ʋolat. 22.
• c 1.28

  Moris papatu. p. 95.
• d 1.29

  Guicc. 3. 179
• e 1.30

  Jouius lib. 1.
• f 1.31

  cap. 16.2.
• * 1.32

  Deut. 28.35.
• g 1.33

  Iouius. 1. p. 66
• h 1.34

  2, 89. &c. 94. 86.
• a 1.35

  Geneb. p. 1092 Vigo Chir. l. 5.
• b 1.36

  Fernel. de Mor. Gal. cap. 2
• c 1.37

  Volat. & alij.
• d 1.38

  cap. 16.3.
• a 1.39

  cap. 16.4.
• b 1.40

  cap. 16.5.
• c 1.41

  cap. 16.6.
• d 1.42

  cap. 16.7.
• e 1.43

  Iouius lib. 1. p. 1.
• f 1.44

  Geneb. Aun. 1494.
• g 1.45

  Nouus orbis nauig. Columb. cap. 100.
• * 1.46

  Ann. 1495.
• h 1.47

  Peuce. 5. f. 249.
• * 1.48

  Anno 1497.
• i 1.49

  Neuus orb. Geneb. Ann. 149••.
• k 1.50

  Fox Mart. p. 706. Guicc. p. 185.
• a 1.51

  Peuc. 5. f. 252. Par. Vrsp. p. 437. 438.
• b 1.52

  No. Orb. cap. 102. 1500.
• c 1.53

  Bucholecrus.
• d 1.54

  Nou. Orb. c. 110.
• e 1.55

  Bucholcerus. 1501.
• f 1.56

  Geneb. 1091.
• g 1.57

  Lanquet.
• h 1.58

  Buchol.
• i 1.59

  Par. Vrsp. 438.
• k 1.60

  Geneb. 1094.
• l 1.61

  Par. Vrs. 438. Et alij. Ann. 1503.
• m 1.62

  Fox Mart. p. 710.
• n 1.63

  Geneb.
• o 1.64

  Lanquet.
• p 1.65

  Fox &c. alij. p. 710.
• q 1.66

  Geneb. 1097.
• r 1.67

  Lanquet.
• s 1.68

  Geneb. pag. 1097. 1098.
• t 1.69

  Peuce. 5. f. 253.
• a 1.70

  Nouus Orb.
• b 1.71

  Peuce. 5. f. 259.
• c 1.72

  Lanquet. Ann. 1507.
• d 1.73

  Geneb. 1099.
• e 1.74

  Mass. 20. p. 271.
• * 1.75

  Peuc. 5. f. 256
• f 1.76

  Peuc. 5. f. 257
• g 1.77

  Lanquet. An. 1512.
• h 1.78

  Mass. 20. p. 271.
• i 1.79

  Mass. 20. p. 271
• * 1.80

  Ann. 1513.
• k 1.81

  Peuc. 5. f. 255. b.
• a 1.82

  Peuc. 5. f. 261. b.
• b 1.83

  259. b. &c.
• c 1.84

  258. a.
• d 1.85

  Par. Vrsp. p. 446. Ann. 1517.
• e 1.86

  447.
• f 1.87

  cap. 16.8.
• g 1.88

  9.
• h 1.89

  Orig. praefat. Ephem.
• i 1.90

  Mass. 20. p. 274.
• a 1.91

  Mass. 20. p. 273. cum Guiec. 13. p. 772.
• * 1.92

  1. Pet. 1.18.
• b 1.93

  Mass. ibid. 8. Geneb.
• c 1.94

  cap. 18.2.3.
• d 1.95

  Buchol. ex Suri••.
• e 1.96

  Geneb. p. 1109
• f 1.97

  Par. Vrsp. p. 447.
• * 1.98

  Ann. 1518.
• a 1.99

  Par. Vrsp. p. 448.
• b 1.100

  1. Thess. 5.
• c 1.101

  Galat. 1.
• d 1.102

  Par. Vrs. p. 449.
• e 1.103

  Mass. 20. p. 273.
• f 1.104

  Nou. Orb.
• g 1.105

  Peuc. 5. f. 266. b.
• h 1.106

  cap. 18.4.
• i 1.107

  Par. Vrs. 250. &c. Anno 1520.
• k 1.108

  454. 455.
• * 1.109

  Buchol. Ann. 1520. Geneb. 1106.
• a 1.110

  Mass. 20. p. 273.
• b 1.111

  cap. 18.6.
• c 1.112

  Buchol. &c. 1521.
• d 1.113

  Geneb. 1110.
• e 1.114

  cap. 16.5.6. Geneb. p. 11 10.
• f 1.115

  Par. Vrs p. 457.
• g 1.116

  cap. 16.10.
• a 1.117

  cap. 16.11. 1521.
• b 1.118

  Eucholce.
• c 1.119

  Slei lan. 1. f. 18. a.
• d 1.120

  cap. 16.10.
• e 1.121

  cap. 10.11.
• * 1.122

  Ann. 1522.
• f 1.123

  Par. Vrsp. p. 458.
• g 1.124

  Lanquet. ann. 1522.
• * 1.125

  Lanquet. anno 1523.
• h 1.126

  Buchol. anno 1523.
• i 1.127

  Paral Vrsp. 459.
• a 1.128

  Bucholcerus.
• b 1.129

  Iouius lib. 21. p. 19. Par. Vrsp. p 460.
• c 1.130

  Lanquet.
• d 1.131

  Geneb. p. 1114.
• e 1.132

  Fox Mart. 1523. Bucholc.
• f 1.133

  Jouius. lib. 21
• a 1.134

  cap. 18.24.
• b 1.135

  Fox Mart.
• c 1.136

  cap. 19.19.
• d 1.137

  Par. Vrs. p. 460. Buchol.
• c 1.138

  B••cholcer.
• * 1.139

  Ann. 1523.
• f 1.140

  Lanquet ann. 1524.
• g 1.141

  Fox Mart. & alii.
• h 1.142

  Geneb. p. 1123.
• i 1.143

  Lanquet.
• a 1.144

  Par. Ʋrsp p. 460.
• b 1.145

  Geneb. p. 1110 Guice. Par. Vr. p. 460.
• c 1.146

  Gerardus.
• d 1.147

  Peuc. Par. Vr.
• e 1.148

  Sleid. 6 f. 92 b.
• f 1.149

  Geneb. p. 1116.
• g 1.150

  Par. Vrsp. p. 472.
• h 1.151

  Par. Vrsp. p. 472. &c. Guicc. Iouius.
• i 1.152

  Geneb. p. 1117. Lanquet. Fox Mart &c.
• k 1.153

  Par. Vrsp. p. 469. 473.
• a 1.154

  Lanquet.
• b 1.155

  Par. Vrsp. p. 471. Geneb. p. 1118.
• * 1.156

  Anno 1530.
• c 1.157

  Fox Mart.
• d 1.158

  Par. Vrsp. p. 474 475.
• e 1.159

  Geneb. p. 1119.
• f 1.160

  Fox. Mart.
• m 1.161

  Morise. papa p. 95.
• * 1.162

  Ann. 1534.
• n 1.163

  Geneb. 1121.
• o 1.164

  Par. Ʋrsp. p. 478.
• p 1.165

  Lanquet.
• a 1.166

  1535. Lanquet.
• b 1.167

  Bucholcer.
• c 1.168

  Par. Vrsp. p. 480.
• d 1.169

  1538. Lanquet. Fox. &c.
• e 1.170

  cap. 19.17.18
• f 1.171

  1539. Fox.
• g 1.172

  Sleidan. Lan∣quet.
• h 1.173

  Lanquet.
• i 1.174

  Orig. Ephe∣merid.
• k 1.175

  Geneb. 1130.
• l 1.176

  Buchol. Ann. 1541.
• m 1.177

  543. Ibid.
• n 1.178

  545. Geneb. p. 1130. Anno 1546.
• a 1.179

  Ses. 4. p. 8. 10. a. 130. 131.
• b 1.180

  Geneb. pag. 1132. 1127.
• c 1.181

  Sleidan. 17. pag. 315. b.
• d 1.182

  cap. 19.19.
• e 1.183

  Lanquet. f. 232. b. 233. a.
• f 1.184

  Sleid. 17.
• g 1.185

  Buchol. Ann. 1547. Apr. 24.
• h 1.186

  Apr. 27.
• l 1.187

  Specul. Tra••. p. 61.
• m 1.188

  Geneb. 1128
• n 1.189

  Fox & alij.
• o 1.190

  Buchol. Ann. 1548.
• p 1.191

  Fox Mart. p. 1477.
• * 1.192

  Anno 1550.
• a 1.193

  Geneb. pag. 1134. 1137.
• b 1.194

  Concil. Trid.
• c 1.195

  Geneb. 1136. & 1552. Sleid. lib. 22.
• d 1.196

  Buchol. Ann. 1552.
• c 1.197

  1553. Geneb. p. 1133.
• f 1.198

  1555. Fox Marty.
• g 1.199

  Lanquet. f. 367.
• h 1.200

  Bucholcer.
• i 1.201

  Lanquet. f. 377. a.
• k 1.202

  Buchol. Ann. 1557.
• * 1.203

  cap. 13.15.
• l 1.204

  Ex Com. Gall. lib. 1.
• m 1.205

  155••.
• a 1.206

  Fox. M••••t. p. 911 a.
• b 1.207

  Geneb. 1156.
• * 1.208

  Anno 15••••.
• c 1.209

  Hunij Laby∣ri••. I••iriti Cla∣uis Scriptura.
• * 1.210

  cap. 13.15.
• d 1.211

  Can. Trid. ses. 25. de reform. cap. 20.
• e 1.212

  Geneb. 1167.
• * 1.213

  Anno 1566.
• f 1.214

  Geneb. 1168. 1169. 1179.
• g 1.215

  Buchol. Ann. 1566.
• a 1.216

  Geneb. 1170.
• b 1.217

  Annales Belgi•• Oratio. Phil. Mornix.
• c 1.218

  Christopoli. Apologia.
• d 1.219

  Specul. Tra∣gicunt. p. 97.
• * 1.220

  Anno 1572.
• e 1.221

  Histo. Gallica Buchol.
• f 1.222

  Buchol. Ibid.
• g 1.223

  1574. Annales Belgi.
• h 1.224

  1588. Mer. Gallo bel. Me∣teranus & alij.
• i 1.225

  cap. 13.1 &c.
• k 1.226

  15••9. Histo. Gallica.
• l 1.227

  Genff. de Tur∣corum origine. lib. 3. p. 152.
• a 1.228

  Mercu. Gallo. Belg.
• b 1.229

  1598. Specul. Trag. Apologia Christopoli. hi∣storiae de Indi. occidenta••i &c. Fox Mart.
• c 1.230

  Edict of the F. K.
• d 1.231

  1603.
• * 1.232

  Basllicon doron.
• a 1.233

  Psal 82.1.
• b 1.234

  cap. 7.17.
• c 1.235

  cap. 16.17.18.
• d 1.236

  cap. 4.10. & 5. 8 9.10 & 11.16 &c.
• e 1.237

  cap. 10.1.2. & 11.15
• f 1.238

  cap. 17.16.
• g 1.239

  cap. 10.11.12
• h 1.240

  cap. 17.17.
• i 1.241

  cap. 11.18.
• k 1.242

  cap. 7.17.
• l 1.243

  cap. 19.12.
• m 1.244

  cap. 15.1.
• n 1.245

  cap. 1.13. &c.
• o 1.246

  cap. 4.2.3. &c