The arraignment of popery being a short collection, taken out of the chronicles, and other books, of the state of the church in the primitive times : also, the state of the Papists, and how long it was before the universal pope and mass was set up, and the time of bringing in all their rudiments and traditions, beads and images, purgatory, tythes and inquisitions : also, a relation of their cruelties they acted after the Pope got up, being worse then the heathen and Turk, New Rome having proved like Old : also, what the people of England worshipped before they were Christians : with several other things, which may be profitable for people to read over, where all that fear God may see, read, try, and give judgment by the spirit of truth : to which is added, The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church / by G.F. and E.H.

CHAP. VI. Concerning the several Reliques and Superstitious Practises in the Church of Rome; Who were the first Institutors of them; and what, and how much of their Idolatry is still upheld by the Protestant Professors in England at this day, which was set up since there was a Ʋniversal Pope.

IN the Year after Christ Six hundred and two, Phocas murthered Mauritius his Master, the Emperor, and slew two of his Sons, and put his Daughters and his Wife to death. And then this Phocas, this Murderer, was crowned Emperor, and Boniface the third, Bi∣shop of Rome, he obtained of this Murderer Phocas, to be the Uni∣versal Bishop over all the Bishops; and so, that the Bishop of Rome should be called Pope. And here got in the Pope, by murder. Platina Christ. Misseus Hen. Panteleon, &c. Epist. lib. 4. Epist. 32, 33, 34. cap. 76, 77. See Becon. sol. 295. And then the Bishop lost the greatest part of Christendom, and all the Churches went together by the ears about him, and the Emperor lost the greatest part of his

Empire. And here you may see the Pope was set up six hundred and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 years after Christ. And this Pope (in the year 605) first decreed. That white Linnen Clothes should be laid on the Altar.

And further (in another Author concerning Phocas which mur∣thered Mauritius his Master, who was a Noble and Virtuous M••n) he obtained, through Treason, the Empire; he also treacherously slew his Children, that none of his should claim the Crown 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him. This Murdering Tyrant set up the Bishop of Rome, contraa•••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ch••ists command, who said, You are all Brethren.

And so the Bishop of Rome, Boniface the third, Lucifer-like, ex∣alted in pride above all his fellow. Bishops, challenged to himself the Supremacy and Authority, that he and his Successors after him for ever, should be taken for the chief Bishop, and Universal Head of the Church throughout all the world. And that, from that day forward the Church of Rome should be called the Head Church of all the whole World. And that the Church of Rome should be in subject on to no other Church, but that all other Churches should be in subjection to it: For until that time, Constantinople Church was counted the highest, where the Emperor dwelt; (and before that time, the Church in Jerusalem was called the highest) for Con∣stantine was a Christian, but in Rome there was Heathen Emperor•• a long time after Christ. Otho frisin Gen. Chron. lib. 5. cap. 8. Mar∣rian Scot. in Anno 608. Ʋsperg. in Phoca. Becon. fol. 295.

It is before recorded, that Joseph of Arimathea, first preached the Gospel in England amongst the Britans, in the year sixty four, and about six hundred and two, the Pope sent over to them Augusti•••• to spread his Doctrine, with his silver Cross, his Letany, his Pro∣cession, Images, Reliques, Canticles, and Books of Ceremonies, charging the Britans that they did many things contrary to the Cu∣stom of the Church of Rome, in their preaching Baptism, and keep∣ing of Easter, &c. and that they regarded not mans traditions but the Britans refusing to follow his Commands, he threa••••ed them with Warr, and to revenge it by death, which immediately ensued. Read Beda in his Ecclesiastical History of England, the second Book and second Chap.

Here all people may see that Christianity was planted in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 some hundreds of years before the Popes Rudiments, Cand••••, 〈…〉〈…〉 Letany, Procession and Images, with the rest of his Trumpery, 〈◊〉〈◊〉

into England; who lyeth in saying that Christianity came fi••st in by them, who came in by Murder and the outward Sword, and hath held up his outward Tradition by Murder, and the outward Sword, ever since. Chron. Ranulph. Chest. Bec. fol. 323.

In the year 606, Boniface the fourth he instituted the Feast of All-Souls, and All-Saints, and he got the Temple of Phocas, built by A∣grippa; and consecrated it to the Virgin Mary, and all the Martyrs. Plat. volat. Polydore Bec. fol 355.

In the year 645, At Rome (where Meletus was present) it was or∣dered that Monasteries should be erected in England, in Boniface the fourth's days; and this Boniface the fourth instituted the Feast of All-Souls.

In the year 637, England first divided into Parishes.

In the year 640, Lent was first set up in England, in Pope Seve∣rinus's time. Carcumbertus King of England, commanded the peo∣ple to keep Lent in England. Segeb. in Chron. Pautal.

In the year 643, Pope Martin the first ordained that a man should not lye with his Wife, till the Priest had hallowed or blest his Bed; and the same year he ordained Mass to be sung openly with a loud voice; and that Churches should be trimmed and dressed on Holy∣days. Pol. Paulel Bec. fol. 322.

In the year 650, Pope Eugenius the first, ordained that Monks should be shut up in Cloisters; for before that time they did go up and down. Euseb. Chron. Cantz.

In the year 603, Pope Sabiniani commanded Lamps should be kept continually burning in the Church; he also instituted Bells in the Church, and called them Saints Bells. Plat. Albert. Crantz de Barns, &c.

He also decreed, (in the same year) That the People should be assembled together to their Serv••ce, by ringing of Bells. Plat. Du∣rand. de Barns Plantal. Bec. fol. 322.

In the year 636, the University of Cambridg founded or enlarg∣ed by Segebert King of the East-Angles. So these things were not set up by the Apostles, but by the Pope.

In the year 622, Honorius decreed, That none should keep com∣pany with excommunicated persons. He also devised the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Plat. Pant. Bec. fol. 355.

In the year 622: About this year, being fifteen years after the Pope, came Mahomet the Turk.

In the year 635, the first Cross was set up in England by Oswald King of No thumbe••land, who fighting against Cadwalda, in the same place set up a Cross, kneeling and praying there for Victory.

In the year 653, Pope Vicilianus brought in Organs first into the Church, to make the people merry. Chron Volat. Plat. &c.

Eugenius the fourth was the first that appointed B••shops to have Prisons of their own to punish people in.

In the year 664, a Controversie was in England about the obser∣ving of Easter.

In the year 676, Pope Leo the second, devised the Pax, and that it should be kissed of the people. Plat. festi temp.

In the year 684, the Election, or chusing of Popes without the Emperors approbation, was granted by the Emperor. Whereby it may be noted, that before that time the Emperor had power to chuse the Pope.

In the year 666, Pope Bennet the second obtained of the Empe∣ror Constantine, that the Bishop of Rome for ever after should be taken of all men for Christs true Vicar on Earth, and Saint Peter's lawful Successor. Anselmus Rid. Achilles Rerminius Sebastianus Franc. &c. Bec. fol. 295.

This Pope also brought it to pass, that the Bishop of Rome only should be called Pope, that is to say, the Father of Fathers; for be∣fore that time, all Bishops generally were called Popes.

In the year 684, Pope Sergius the first invented the Agnies Dei; and commanded that it should be sung of the Clergy and People to∣gether at the Communion. Flat. Durand. de Barns, Bec. fol 341.

The same Pope in the same year, dev••sed first the Clothes of the Saints to be kept for Rel••ques, and confirmed the Feast of the Puri∣fication of the Virgin Mary. Segeb. Pant. Bec. fol. 356.

In the year 714, a Council of Pope Gregory the second, was against Marriages of Priests, and was for the worshipping of Images in England.

In the year 729, the same Pope confirmed the having of Images in Churches, and excommunicated the Emperor for abolishing them, and stirred up his Subjects to rebel against him. Blondus Chron, Bec. fol. 324.

In the year 752, Pope Zachary devised Oyl for the Lamps, and invented the Priests Apparel. Chron. Achil Bee. fol. 304.

In the year 768, Pope Paul the first, devised the Service for Lent.

The same Pope also commanded, that in the time of L••nt the Divine Service should be done before the sixth hour in the Morn∣ing.

Pope Constantine the second, decreed, That no Lay-man should be Pope. Also he condemned the seventh Council of Constantinople as Heretical, for condemning the worshipping of Images; and wrote a Book of worshipping Images, calling them Lay-mens Ca∣lendars.

In the year 769, Pope Constantine he condemned the Emperor for destroying Images, and made a Decree to establish them in their Churches. Plat. Pol. Bec. fol. 324.

In the year 740, Gregory the third commanded Oblations and Sa∣crifices to be offered by the Priests at their Mass for the dead, and made a Law that Images should not only be had in Churches as Lay-mens Books, but that they should be worshipped, and had in greater Reverence then ever they were; and whoever was of the contrary Opinion; should be condemned for a Heretick. Seg. Bland. Plat. Sabel. Becon. fol. 324.

In the year 772, Pope Stephen the third, decreed, That Images should not only be had in Churches, but that they also should be senced. Seg. Plat. volat. Bee. fol. 324.

In the year 796, Pope Adrian the first, in his time there was a Council held at Frankford, in the which it was decreed, That who∣soever did any Service in the Church, he should wear a Surplice upon his back in Service time; and no man to go in his common Apparel without a Surplice, no not so much as the Sexton, Christ. Massaeus Becon. fol. 323. These things are all contrary to Christ and the Apostles.

The same Pope, about the same time, ordained the Impropriati∣on of Benefices, and granted Priviledges to Monks, Nunns, Ca∣nons and the Gloisters.

In the year 817, Pope Leo the third ordained Sencing, and a Council held at Rothemage, commanded that the Altar should be Senced after the Gospel. Lib. Conc. Durand. Beo. fol. 338.

The same Pope; in the same year, decreed, That all Sundays should be kept holy. Volat. Pantal. Sabel.

Pope Leo the third appointed, That when the child is either Christned or Bishopped, he should have but one Godfather, be it a Man-child, or a Woman-child. De Consect. dist. cap. 4. Guil Durand. Joan. Stell. &c. These things are all contrary to the Scriptures.

In the year 827, there was a Council held in the time of Pope Paschalis, at Aquisgranum, who ordained that no Ecclesiastical persons should wear any sumptuous Garments or Rings, nor Ou∣ches on their fingers, but Bishops only, when they were saying Mass in their High-Priests Robes. Christian. Massaeus. lib. Concil. Becon fol. 303.

In the year 834, the Feast of Holy Trinity instituted by Gre∣gory.

In the year 848, Pope Sergius the second, his Name being O∣sporci, that is, Swines-snout, or Hogs-mouth, he changed his Name to Sergius. And after that, the Popes of Rome took it fo•••• special priviledg to change their Names: So that if he had been a Malefa∣ctor before he was a Pope, he called himself Boniface, which signi∣fies Goodness. And if he had been a Coward, then he termed himself Leo, a Lyon. And if he had been a defamed person, then he called himself Benedictus, which signifies good Name and Fame. Chron. Polichron, &c. Lib. 4. cap. 10. de Inventor Cerum.

In the year 850, Pope Leo the fourth, he ordained that no Lay∣man should come near to the Priest in the time of the Mass, nor In∣to the Quire. Seg. Plat. Becon. fol. 343. This Pope was the first that had the Golden Cross carried before him: Which is contrary to the Apostles.

In the same year, in the same Popes time, the Monkish Religion of the Camaldinenses was devised, their Cowle and Cloak, and all that ever they wear from top to toe, was white. They were to go bare∣footed, and lye on the ground. He also instituted the Heart of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, that it should be kept holy eight dayes. Pol. Chron. Lib Germ. Bec. fol. 313. Lib. Concil. Seg. ••. ••oan, Functius.

In the year 858. this Pope Leo was the first that offered his ••eet to kiss to Princes. Volat. Plat. rant. Becon. fol. 298.

In the year 870, Pope Nichelas about this time, was the first that decreed, That the Popes Laws and Letters should be of equal Au∣thority with the Scriptures. He a so decreed, that the Service should he in Latin, and that Priests should not marry. He also decreed, that Gloria in Excelsis, that is, Glory in the Highest, should be sung on Maurday Thursday, in Lent. De Consist. dist. 1. glor. Becon, fol. 343.

In the year 863, Pope Bennet the third commanded that Priests should wear Apparel meet for their degree. He also ordained, that the Priests should be present at the Burial of the Bishops, and sing prayers for their souls; and that Bishops should do the like for them. Fascit. temp. Chron. Becon fol. 304. Chron. Rlat.

In the year 871, Pope Nicholas made a Law, That no Wife should be held lawful, except she was first blest with a Priest.

The same year, the same Pope first decreed, That no Marriage ought to be in the time of Lent. Gret. Chron. Bec. fol 331. Which is now observed, and is contrary to the Apostles.

There was also a Decree made in the Council at Illerdonse, That from Septuagessima unto the Octaves of Easter, and three weeks be∣fore John Baptist: and again, that from Advent to Twelftide after Christmas, Marriages was forbidden to be solemnized; and if any did marry in those forbidden times, they should be separated. Quest. 23. Chap. 4. non oporte.

In the year 891, was the University of Oxford sounded by King Alf••ed, which was before a place Dedicated to the Muses. Isaack∣son Chron.

In the year 913, In Pope Sergius the thirds time, the Order of Clunasences Monks came up, and their clothing and rule.

In the year 936, Pope Theodore decreed, That Priests should marry, and have their lawful Wives. Note, this Popes decree is con∣trary to some former Popes; so that people may see that one of them must needs erre.

In the year 956, Pope John the thirteenth, whose Name was Octa∣vian he changed his Name, and was a vicious Pope, and made a Law that others might change their Names.

In the year 958, Abbingdon Abbey in Beck-shire, built by Ethel∣wold. Isaacson Chron.

In the year 958, Pope John the twenty second, made a Decree.

That whosoever did affirm that Christ and his Apostles had no pos∣sessions, neither in proper, nor in common, the same should be ta∣ken for a Heretick.

In the year 960, John the thirteenth, being Pope, lived not like a Bishop, giving himself wholly to all manner of pleasure; so that in his dayes it became a proverb, As merry as Pope John. He gave himself to Whoredom, Adultery, Incest, Masking, Mumming, Hunt∣ing, Maygames, Playes, Robberies, Firing of Houses, Perjury, Dice, Cards, Robbing of Churches, even from his youth; he mis∣used his Cardinals, in cropping their Noses, thrusting out of their eyes, chopping off their Fingers and Hands, cutting out their Tongues, and Gelding them, which was openly laid to his charge in a Synod; and that he committed Incest with two Harlots, being his own Sillers; that he played at Dice, and prayed to the Devil to send him good luck; he ravished Virgins and strange women; he made the Palace of Lateran a Stew-house, and set up Stews and Brothel-houses; that he had defloured Stephana his Fathers Con∣cubine, and one Raveria a Widow; that he had put out the eyes of Benedict his Ghostly Father, and used common Hunts; that he wore armour; that he took a Cup of Wine, and drunk to the Dev••l. But as he was solacing himself without Rome on a certain night, with the wife of a valiant man, he was taken by him in adultery, and wounded by him with a Dagger, so that he dyed in eight day of Pageon of Popes. Yet this was one of the Papists infallible Popes which they say cannot erre.

In the year 962, the Monastry of Tavistoak in Devonshire, foun∣ded by Ogar Earl of that Country. Isaack. Chron.

In the year 966, the Cathedral of Worc••ster built by Oswald Bi∣shop. Isaack. Chron.

In the year 969, the said Oswald built Ramsey Abbey in Hunting∣tonshire.

In the year 968, John the fourteenth was the first that consecra∣ted Bells, upon the casting of a new Bell in the Lateran, the ••••le••e where the Popes go their procession; which Bell he called John by his own name.

In the year 970, Thorney Abbey sounded for Monks, 〈…〉〈…〉 Bishop of Winchester.

In the year 972, Rumsey Abbey in Hampshi••e, built by King Ed∣gar for Nunnes.

In the year 973, Wilton Nunnery in Wiltshire, built by King Ed∣gar and his Daughter Edith, who was made the first Abbess.

In the year 976, Amsbury Nunnery in Wiltshire, built by the Wife of King Edgar. Acts and Men. p. 1021.

The Pope had three Crowns set on his head: Which exceeds Christ who was crowned with thorns.

In the year 1049, Pope Leo the ninth appointed the Priests hou∣ses to be built near unto Churches. Quest 12. chap. 1. Neces. Nau∣clerus Joan Stel. de Barns, Bee. fol. 305.

In the year 1038, Pope Gregory the sixth, in his time the shadow∣ed Valley order of Monks, under Bennets Rule, with changing of black coats into grey, were set up. Chron. Poll. lib. Germ. Bec. fol. 314.

In the year 1040, Pope Leo the ninth made certain songs of the Saint. Segeb. Chron.

In the year 1086, Pope Ʋ••ban the second, made a Decree, that Subjects are not bound to keep their Oaths unto Princes, if they be excommunicated either by the Pope or Bishop. Yet the Papists say the Pope is infallible. He also ordained that priests should say every day Ladies Mattens openly in the Church, and on Saturday the whole Service should be of the Lady. Sabel. Joan. Stell. Nauc. Guil. Durand.

In the year 1073. Pope Gregory the seventh ordained, that from Easter-day unto the Saturday before the Feast of the Trinity there should be said at Mattens but three psalms, and three Lessons only, and at all other times nine Lessons.

In the year 1049, Leo the ninth was the first that presumed to make Saints, who made Gerrardus a Bishop, a Saint. Christ. Massaeus Bec. fol. 356.

In the year 1050, worshipping of the Virgin Mary was first occasioned by the impiety of Nestorius, which now is held amongst the Papists for Catholick Doctrine, and confirmed by the Popes, to∣gether with the worshipping of Images, and painting Christ as a Babe in his Mothers Arms, to put people in mind, as they say, of the Worship due unto him; which in process of time was turned into the Worship of the Mother without the Son. The Papist preachers

and writers inventing praises, epitaphs, and religious services to be said unto her, insomuch that about the year one thousand and fifty, a daily Office was instituted to the blessed Virgin, distinguished by seven Canonical hours.

In the year 1059, in the Council of Lateran, under Pope Ni∣cholas the second, was hatched and invented the term of Transub∣stantion. And so not by Christ.

In the year 1089, a Council in Pope Ʋrban the second's time, decreed, that Priests should be contented with one Benefice at one time.

In the year 1100, Pope Leo, Pope Victor, Pope Honorius, and Pope Nicholas, with others, invented and made the Sacrament of the Sign of Christs body and blood; the true, natural, real, corpo∣ral, carnal, substantial, &c. and Body of Christ, God-man, flesh, blood, bones, sinews, guts and loins, even as he was born of the Virgin Mary, and hanged on the cross; so the substance of bread and wine is turned into the natural body and blood of Christ, and so they handled him with their hands, and put him in their mouthes.

In the year 1125, about this time the Popes Legate envying a∣gainst married priests at London, was found in bed the same night with a Strumpet. Isaack. Chron. p. 318. Ranulphus Cestrensis. Pol. in Hist. Angl. Chron.

In the year 1120, Callixtus Pope, ordained that no Lay-man should meddle with the tenths, under pain of a great curse.

Pope Innocent the second, decreed, that Sub-Deacons, Deacons, and Priests should not marry; and if they married, they were to lose their Benefices. Dist. Chap. 18. decrevinus Joan. Lizard. Bec. fol. 306.

In the year 1106, Pope Paschal the second being chose Pope, would not take the place till the people had cryed three times, Saint Peter chuseth thee: then having a purple Robe on him, and a Mitro on his Head, he was brought on a white horse to Lateran, where he received the Popes Scepter, and had the Girdle put about him, whereon were hanged seven keys, and as many seals. Pageon of Popes. Here peoples ignorance may be seen: Was Paul or Peter ever deckt in this manner, with the pomps of the world? No; no, poor igno∣rant people! Peter denied the glory of the world,

In the year 1110, Petrus Heremita, a French man, of the City of Annias, first of all devised Beads to say Ladies Psaltery on. Chri. Pol. Bec. fol. 334: and not Christ, no•• the Apestles.

In the year 1120, Pope Calixtus the second, pronounced all such excommunicated, at took money either for baptizing or bu∣rying.

In the year 1161, Pope Alexander the third compelled the Em∣peror to he down, and the set his soot upon his neck, crying out with a loud voice, It is written, Ʋpon the Adder and Cockatrice, Ly••n and Dragon thou shalt t••ead. Nauclerus Sabel Jac. char. Bec. f••l. 298 H••ark••n people what he calls the Chriscian Emperor.

In the year 1170, Pope Honorius the third, in his time were set up the White-Fryers and Grey-Fryers, with Cloaks, and no Shoes. Lib. germ Pol.

In the year 1161, the same Pope ordained, that none should be Saints, except they were first canon zed and admitted to be Saints by the Bishop of Rome's bull; and from that time the Popes began to make Saints. Under the Reign of Pope John the twenty second, they made above five thousand Saints as they called them; so not Christ: Der. 3. tit. chap. 46. Reli{que} Pelid. Panteleon. Becon. fol. 357.

In the year 1195, Pope Innocent the third decreed, that all the Apostles Eves should be fasted on, except Philip and Jacob, and John; and this Pope invented the Pixes, and boxes to put the Sacramental bread in. Paul. volat. Ph••i. Pol. Pantal.

In the year 1195, the same Pope crowned Otho the Emperor, and afterwards deposed him again, and said, It lyes in my! power to set up and pluck down Emperors, Kings and Princes at my pleasure; for all power is given unto me both in Heaven and in Earth. Sebast. Frank. Chron. teton. fasc. temp. Paulisphrig. &c. Becon. fol. 298. Mark people, this is Lucifer in his pride, this is not Peter in his Chair; Peter used no such language nor authority.

In the year 1193, the same Pope decreed, that the Cardinals should for ever wear red Hats on their heads. Joan. Loz. Chron. S••el. Christ Massaeus.

In the year 1195, the same Pope ordained, in the Council of La∣teran, that whensoever the Sacrament of the Altar is carried a∣bout, there should be born before it a Bell ringing, with a Light,

to cause the people to kneel down and worship it. Jacobus de Vi∣saco Becon fol. 329.

In the year 1204, Guido Aretinus devised first of all prick-song in the Church, (viz.) these six notes, ut, re, my, fa, so la. Christia∣nus Massaeus Bec. fol. 335.

In the year 1214, Pope Honorius the third, commanded that the Missal Bread should be heaved and lift up above the Priests head, at a certain time, and that all the people should fall down and wor∣ship it; and so not God. Extra de Seleb. Miss Biel. super Can. Mis∣saeus, Lect. 4.9. Dec. 3. chap. 10.

In the year 1214, the same Pope commanded, that the Sacrament of the Altar should be worshipped and kneeled unto, and that it should be born unto the sick in a most reverent sort, yea, and that with with Candles lighted, though at noon-day. This was in a time of darkness.

In the same year, Pope Honorius, aforesaid, decreed, that a woman might be separated from her Husband, if she did not like him.

In the year 1215, Pope Innocent the third did first of all forbid that the Lay-people should receive their Communion in both kinds.

In the same year, the same Pope disallowed the Decrees of Pope Julius and Pope Gregory. See (these counted infallible, that cannot erre) how they contradicted one another.

The same Pope Decreed, that Fonts should be hallowed, and Bells christned; and no priests should wear a Beard, or long hair.

In the same year, Pope Innocent the third ordained Auricular Confession, that all men, women, and children, as they are at age, should confess their sins to the priest, at least once in the year Pau∣lus phri. Maess. Polyd. Bec. fol. 332.

In the same Pope's time, the crossed Fryers Order was set up, who wore a black cope, and carried a cross in their hands. Chron. lib. Germ.

In the year 1225, in the same Popes time, was the order of the Nunnes of St. Clare invented. These things Christ and his Apostles did not decree.

The same Pope, amongst other devices in his time, brought in this, That Lights should burn in the Church before their God's Body.

In the year 1220, in the same Popes time, the Order of Black-Fryers came up. Lib ger. Joan Laz. Pol. &c.

In the year 1225, Grego••y the ninth appointed the Feast of the Nativity of John Baptist to be kept holy; and the same year he ordained Salva Regira to be sung in Churches with all Devoti∣on. Chron. ger. Bec. fol. 355.

In the year 1242, Pope Innocent the fourth ordained the Feast of the Nativity of Mary the Virgin, with the Octaves thereof. Vo∣lat. Sabel. Pant. Bec. fol 355.

In he year 1254, Pope Ʋrban the fourth ordained the Feast of the Sacrament of the Altar, with indulgences and pardons, and or∣dered to be kept holy the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, and the Feast of Co••pus Christi. Christ. Mass. Joan. Stel pol. Pant. Becon. fol. 354.

In the year 1242, Pope Innocent the fourth, in his time it was a∣greed in one Council at Lyons, what holy-days should be kept holy, viz. Sunday should be kept from Saturday at noon, to Sun∣day night; and the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, of Saint Ste∣phen, and St. John the Evangelist, and Childermas-day, called Inno∣cents, and Saint Sylvester, and Circumcision, and Epiphany, with Ea∣ster, and the whole weeks that go before and after; and the Ascen∣tion of Christ, of Whitsuntide, and the two dayes following, Saint John Baptist, and the twelve Apostles dayes; Saint Lawrence the Martyr, his day; St. Michael, called Michaelmas day, All-Saints day, St Martin. All these the Pope set up to be kept holy (but not the Apostles) One thousand two hundred forty two years after Christ. And a Councilat Tollatain decreed the keeping holy the ☞ Feast of the Annuntiation of the Virgin Mary, called Lady-day, and the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, called Christmas. Lib. Concil. Pollyd. Guilielmas Durandus Bec. fol. 356. See, you Prote∣stants, who were the first setters up of your Holy-days.

In the year 1252, in Innocent the fourth's time, the Bible was di∣vided into Chapters.

In the year 1250, the Priory for Grey-Fryers, founded in Not∣tingham by King Henry the third.

In the year 1253, the Prio••y of Austin-Fryers, founded by Hum∣phry Earl of Hereford.

In the year 1254, Pope Al••xander the sourth, in his time was the Order of Begging-Fryers confirmed. This is cont••ary to the Apo∣stles, wh•• said, Those that did not work, should not ••at.

In the year 1272, Pope Grego••y ordained, That at the chusing of a new Pope, the Cardinals should be shut up in a house, and should neither eat nor drink, till they had chosen a new Pope, when the old one was dead. Christ. Mass This was unt the way of Ch••ist and the Apostles, in making Ministers.

And Boniface the second ordained, that the Pope should be cho∣sen in three days, lest the Church should lack a Head. So it seems Christ is not the Head of their Church.

In the year 1272, at a Council held at Lyons, the Conclave was set up, and bowing the knee to the Name of Jesus instituted; which practice the Protestants follow.

In the year 1276, Pope Innocentius the fift, was crowned in Pe∣ter's Church: This is contrary to Scriptures, and contrary to the Apostles, and Peter, when Christ chose them, or they chose others. In the Primitive times they had not tripple Crowns set on their Heads, no, nor Christ himself, who is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, who testified against the World, that their works were evil.

In the year 1286, Pope Boniface the eighth ordained the Feast of the sour Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, to be kept Holy. Fasc. tenus Christ. Mass. Joan. Stel. Bec. fol. 356.

In the year 1290, Pope Boniface the eighth, appointed the year of Jubile to be kept every hundretd year, and granted that all them that would go to Rome in the year of Jub••le, to visit the Temple of Faul and Peter, he would pardon them all their si••s. This Pope said he was Lord of all the World, and all the Emperors, Kings and Princes owed Obedience unto him: Here is the Whore got on the Beast: But this Pope reigned like a Lion, and died like a Dog; Here was the end of this Lucifer. Ranulphus Cistren••is Folli∣dor. Bec. Fol. 358.

In the year 1290, The same Pope Boniface was carryed on 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shoulders, exalted Lucifer-like, with a naked Sword before 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and he lived like a Lion, and died like a Dog; he called him••••••••

Lord of the World, both Temporal and Spiritual; and this Pope Boniface spake through a Reed through a Wall to the Old Pope of Rome, to leave his Popedom; and the Old Pope thought it had been a Voice from Heaven, and so left his Popedom, and Boniface got it. Now a••e these fellows fit for Peter's Chair, or Sodom's To∣wer; here's the Beast with his two Horns like a Lamb, spoken of in the Revelation. Albe••tus Trantzius Fascic. temp. Pantelion. Becon Fol. 298.

In the year 1300, Pope Boniface the eighth made a Prayer to be said daily before the Image of the Cross, and as many days pardon as there are gravel-stones in the Sea, and grass on the Earth.

In the year 1297. Pope Celestinus the fifth, in his time, the Order of Monks came up, that their cloak, coule and cap should be blew.

In the year 1286, Pope Grego••y the eighth made a Decree, That none should take a Nunne out of the Cloister to marry her.

In the year 1336, in Pope Clement the third's time, sprung up a sort of Monks, their manner was to go from place to place, having a Banner upon a Crucifix born before them; they did penance by scourging themselves with a great cord-whip. Joan. Laz. Mat. Palm. Christ. Mass. Bec. fol. 315.

In the year 1368, Pope Ʋrban the fifth, in his time the Order of Jesuits was invented, and they were Lay-men addicted to prayer.

In the year 1390, Pope Ʋrban the sixth made the Visitation of Mary Holy day.

In the year 1309, Pope Iohn the twenty second ordained, that Bells should be tolled every day thrice in the Evening, and that eve∣ry man should kneel down straitwayes, and say three Ave-Ma∣ries. Chron. Ioan. Stel. Bec. fol. 322.

In the year 1410, Iohn Wickliff was excommunicated at Rome, though he dyed in the year 1386.

In the year 1425, Pope Callixtus the third invented the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, and commanded it to be kept with as large indulgences as the Feast of Corpus Christi. Mat. Pol. Ioan. Stel. pant. Bec. fol. 355.

In the year 1438, Pope Alexander, and Pope Eugenius, granted that there is a Purgatory to purge Souls after this life, and that they should confess the Bishop of Rome to be the Vicar of Christ, the Successor of Peter, and the Supreme Head of the Church throughout the world.

In the year 1455, Pope Callixtus the third, made a Decree, that every day at twelve a Clock, the Sexton should toll Noon; and so ma∣ny as hear the Bells, straightwayes should say an Ave-Mary. Phil. Bergom. Bec. fol. 322.

Durandus saith, That Bells be of such vertue, that they stirred men to devotion, and preserved the minds and bodies of the faithful from all danger; and it was his opinion, that they drove away all wicked spirits and devils. Ralion. di. off. Bec. fol. 322. This is a lying imagi∣natio, a••d den••es Christ (wh•• destroyed the Devil) and set up a Bell instead of Christ.

In the year 1469, Pope Sixtus the fourth ordained the Feast of the Conception of the Virgin Mary to be kept holy, and the Feast of Ann her Mother, and Joseph her Husband, to be kept holy. Decrest, Ex∣travagant. Joan. Liz. Bec. fol. 356.

In the year 1488, Brazen-Nose Colledg in Oxford was founded by William Smith, Bishop of Lincoln.

In the year 1479, the cruel Inquisition first began in Spain by King Ferdinandus, and Elizabeth his Wife. The Papists hold, that the Fa∣thers the Inquisitors, cannot erre.

In the year 1490 Pope Leo the ninth holding a Council at Vercel∣lis, was one the presumed to make Saints. So he put Christ aside, and denied him.

1493, Pope Innocent was the first that preferred his Bastards to ho∣nour; he made one of his Bastards a Prince of Cicilia, and another a Cardinal, and another the Duke of Spain. He said, Either the Pope shall spoil Philip of his Crown and Empire, or else Phil••p shall take from the Pope his Apostolical Dignity. Amongst many other Decrees made by him, he decreed Marriage of the Clergy to be disannulled for ever. Isaack. Chron. p. 368. Note, here Warrs arose from the lust••s, as saith James; and here's the fruits of him that denied Marriage.

In the year 1513, in Pope Le•• the tenth's time, they curs•• by Bell, Book and Candle. Book of Martyrs, Volume the sword, p. 312.

And another Author sayes, It was brought up by a Council held at London.

In the year 1537, the Concubines of the Priests are of Ecclesiasti∣cal Jurisdiction; by the Popes Law they might have Concubines. Yet these Popes do deny Priests Ma••riage, and yet allow them Concu∣bi••es.

In the year 1003, the Opinion, to think the Mass to help Souls in Purgatory, was confirmed by Pope John the nineteenth, by reason of a dream, wherein he dreamed that he heard and saw the Voices of the Devils lamenting and bewailing that souls were delivered from them, by saying of Masses and Digresses; therefore he did approve the Feast of All-Soul••, brought in by another Pope; moreover he ordained the Feast of Allhallows, in the year One thousand and three.

The Papists Conjurations of Salt.

I conjure thee, thou Creature of Salt, by the (Cross) living God, and by the (Cross) true God, and by the (Cross) Holy God, &c. that thou mayest be made a Conjured Salt, to the salvation of them that be∣lieve; and that unto all such as receive thee, thou mayest be health of soul and body; and that from out of the place thou shalt be sprinkled, may flye away all Fancy, Wickedness and Craftiness of the Devils subtilty, and every foul spirit.

The Papists Conjurations of Water.

I conjure thee, thou Creature of Water, in the Name of (Cross) God the Father Almighty, and in the Name of (Cross) Jesus Christ his Son our Lord, and in the Vertue of (Cross) the Holy Ghost, that thou become a Conjured Water to expel the power of the Enemy. Here the Pope is smothered with his own smoak.

Pope Leo the thrid, Pope John the seventh, Pope Adrian the first, with others, made Decrees for establishing of Images.

Leo the third, Emperor of Greece, decreed that Images should be ta∣ken out of the Churches, and burnt openly at Constantinople. The said Emperor threw out of the Temple all the Images, and burnt them in the open Market. This was contrary to the Pope.

Pope Eugenius decreed, that Children which were to be Christned, should have a God-father, and a God-mother.

A Council held at Rotomage, decreed, that their Sacrament, the Priests should put it into the Lay-peoples mouths, and that they should not touch it with their hands; contrary to the use and practice of the

primitive Christians; many hundred years after Christ. Lib. Concil. Bec. fol. 329.

In Pope Urban the First's time, was the Order of the Nunnes of Saint Briget, invented by Brigeta, and that the Nunnes should be clo∣sed above in a Closet, and the men beneath.

Pop•• Nicholas the first, ordained that no temporal man, whether King or Emperor•• should have ought to do with those things that ap∣pertain to the Priest.

In the time of Pope Alexander the third, there was one Vict••r a Pope; so Alexander got his Popedom by money, and force of Ships and Arms, in the year One thousand one hundred sixty one. And this Pope compelled Lewis King of France, and Henry King of England, to be his Lacquies, and to run on foot by him, holding his horse bridle, one of the right hand, and the other of the left, leading him thorough the street in his pomp. This is like the Glory of the world, this is not like Peter.

In the year 757, Stephen the third, he was the first Pope that was carried on mens shoulders. Where was Christ or Peter so carried. Pol. vit Pant.

In the year 1075, the Emperor deposes the Pope, and the Pope ex∣communicates the Emperor, and ill requites the Emperor for his love, who gave him power to be chosen Pope without his Election.

Pope Gregory the ninth ordained that the Sacring-Bell should be rung when the Priest lifteth up the Mystal-Bread and Chalice above his head, to move the people to behold that new-found god which they worshipped in knocking, kneeling, and lifting up of hands to a piece of Bread.

Crates Malleotes a Heathen, he brought the study of Gramar into Rome, in the year of the World Three thousand seven hundred eighty nine.

Pope Boniface the seventh procured a company of men to take his part, by whose means he took Pope John the fifteenth, and put out his eyes, and then threw him into prison. Boniface dyed not many days af∣ter, who after his death, was drawn by the feet through the streets of Rome, in the year Nine hundred seventy-six.

Pope Stephen the sixth, so envied the Name of his predecessor For∣••••osus, that he abrogated and dissolved his Decrees; and taking up his body after it was buried, he cut two of his fingers off his right hand,

and commanded them to be cast into the River Tyber.

Pope Sergius caused the body of Formosus where it was buryed, to be taken up; and afterwards sitting in the Papal See, first degraded him, then commanded his head to be smitten off, with the other three fingers that were left, (as Sigeberius writeth) which done, he caused his body to be thrown into Tyber, deposing all such as by the said Pormosus before had been consecrated and invested. By this Murderer Pope Ser••ius, first came up the use to bear about Candles on Candlemas-day, for the purifying of the Virgin Mary. Anno 684. Durand. G. Achil. Becon. fol. 351.

It is recorded of Pope Hidlebrand, tha•• he enquired of the Sacra∣ment a Divine answer against the Emperor; and because it did not speak, he threw it in the fire, and burned it. Sure the Papists will allow this Pope erred.

After the death of Pope Clement the fifth, the Romish See stood va∣cant two years and three months. Book of Mart. vol. 1 p. 487.

Pope Gregory the third was the first that brought into the Masse the Canon or clause for Reliques; also he brought into the Memorial, the Offering and Sacrifice for the dead.

Pope Zachary brought in the Priests Vestures and Ornaments.

Constantius was the first that gave his feet to be kissed of the Empe∣rors, about the year Seven hundred. Book of Mart. Volume 1. p. 176.

Henricu the Emperor, with his Wife and Child, bare-footed and bare-legged, waited on Pope Hidlebrand three days and three nights, at the Gates of Conusium, before he could be suffered to come in.

Pope Sylvester the second, was accounted a great Sorcerer.

Pope Alexander the second was forced into a Chamber by Soldiers, and there beaten by Pope Hidlebrand. This is contrary to the Apostle, who said, A Bishop must be no striker

King Ines ordained in England, before the Conquest, that Infants should be baptized within thirty days.

Pope Ʋrban the second, amongst many other Enormities, concluded, that no Priests son should be capable of Orders: And yet Priests must not marry. Pag, of Popes, fol. 87.

Bishop Bonner said, If an Image be made a god, it is no Idol. Thus you may see, the Papists are contrary to the Scriptures, and God, who forbid∣deth to make Images of him, or the likeness of any thing in He•••••••• bo••••, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Earth be••••ath. Fox. Vol. 3. p. 262.