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S. Austin denyeth Ecclesiastical Pri∣macy to Emperours, and Kinges. SECTION. 6.
THe Milleuitan Councel (wherat S. Austin was presēt &(a) 1.1 pre∣scribed) decreed in the case of cleargy mē that(b) 1.2 whosoeuer should aske of the Emperour the knowledge (or hearing) of publicke iudgements, should be de∣priued of his honour: Of which Canon(c) 1.3 Osiander saith, It is not worthy of commendation. And wheras M. Iewel(d) 1.4 obiecteth the testimony of S. Austin concerning Constantine the great vndertaking the iudgements of Bishops and their causes vpon appeale made to him in that behalfe; S. Austin him selfe shal geue him his answeare in these wordes,(e) 1.5 The Emperour graunted them another iudge∣ment at Arles, to wit, of other Bishops, not because it was needful, but yealding to their importunities &c. for neither durst the Christian Emperour so receiue