generall Councell, after the two Councels that should folow immediatly after this, of the which the one should be kept within fiue yeares, then next folowing, and the second within seauen yeares after that.

Item, in the same Session was drawen out a form touching such thing as the Pope should professe and bind himselfe, to obserue at time of his election, of the which forme the order and tenour is this.

MarginaliaThe profession which the pope is bound to.I N. elected for Pope, professe with hart and mouth vnto almighty God, whose Church I take vpon me to gouerne, by his helpe, and to blessed S. Peter the Prince of the Apostles, so long as I shall endure in this fraile and brittle life, firmely to beleeue and hold the holy Catholick faith after the traditions of the Apostles, of generall Councels, and of other holy fathers, and namely of the eight generall Councels. Nicene the first, the second of Constantinople, Ephesine the third, Calcedone þ^e fourth, the fift and sixe of them in Constantinople, the seauenth of Nice, the eight of Constantinople. And also of the generall Councels of Laterane, Lyons, and Vienne, willing to obserue the same faith vnuiolate euen to the vttermost, and to preach and defend the same, euen to the spending of my life and bloud, and also by all meanes possible to prosecute and obserue the rite of the Sacraments canonically deliuered to the Catholike Church. And this my profession and confession by my commandement, being written out by the Notary of the Arches of the holy Church of Rome, I haue subscribed with mine owne hand, and sincerely with a pure mind and deuout conscience, I offer it vnto thee almighty God vpon such an aulrer, &c. In the presence of such witnes. &c. Yeuen. &c.

It was also decided in this Session, that no Prelates should be translated against their wils.

Marginalia40.The third of the same moneth, and the same yeare followed the 40. Session, wherein certaine decrees were constitute and read, as touching reformatiōs to be made thorough the whole church by the Pope, that next should be, with the Councell, before this Synode should breake vp.

Item, that they should so proceed to the election of the Byshop of Rome, notwithstanding the absence of those Cardinals which were wyth Pope Benedict in Spaine. This done, the order and maner was decreed for the election of the Pope.

Marginalia41.After these things thus decreed, in the next Session, which was fourty one, the constitution of Clement the sixt was read, concerning the order and diet of the Cardinals being in the Conclaue about þ^e chusing of the Pope, and vpon the same othes were ministred vnto the Cardinals and other Electours, binding them to obserue and keepe all such things as they should be bound to, during the time of the election.

MarginaliaThe order & maner of the Conclaue in chusing the Pope.First, that they should enter into the Conclaue within ten daies after the fourty Session, which was this present day after sunne set.

Secondly, that euery Cardinall should haue but two seruitours attending vpon him at the most, either of the Laity or Cleargie, as they would themselues.

Thirdly, that they should remaine together in the sayd Cōlaue, without any wal betwixt thē, or any other couer, saue only bare Curtains, if any were disposed to sleepe.

Fourthly, that the Conclaue should so be shut vp, and the entry to the priuie chamber to be kept so straightly, that none of them should come in or out, nor any to haue recourse vnto them to talke with them priuely or apertly, nor they to admit any man to come to them, except by the consent of them all, certaine should be called about matters concerning the election.

Fiftly, that no man should send to them either messenger or writings.

Sixtly, that a competent windowe should be assigned vnto them to receiue in their victuals, but that no person might come in thereat.

Seuenthly, that no day after their first ingresse into the Conclaue, beside bread, wine and water, they should haue any more dishes but one of one onely kinde, either of flesh or fish, egges, pottage, made of fish or flesh, not after the deintiest sort, besides salades, cheese, frute, and conserues, whereof there shall be no principall messe made but for sauce and taste.

Eightly, that not one should be compelled to go into the Conclaue: But if they did all refuse to go in, then they should be compelled thereunto.

Ninthly, that such as would go out, might, but if they would all go out before þ^e Pope were elect, they should be compelled to go in againe, except such whome infirmitie did excuse, but without the excuse of infirmitie, if anye went out, he should no more be admitted, except theywent all out together.

Tenthly, that such as went out by reason of infirmitie, for to be absent, and returne before the election be determined: may be admitted againe into the Conclaue in the same state wherein they shall finde the election to stand.

Further and besides the keepers of the Cōclaue, should also be sworne to see all these premises obserued and kept without fraude or guile, and that they should not streighten the Cardinals and other Electours aboue the order here taken.

And if the King be there himselfe sitting in his throne of estate, he should receiue the same othe of the Cardinals.

Vpon this such as should be electours beside the Cardinals, were chosen.

MarginaliaThese were wise Cardinalls, they would not goe into the Conclaue, but they would be sure to haue their goods safe vnspoyled.Furthermore, for as much as the goods and substance of such as were elect, were accustomed to be geuen & granted vnto such as could catch them: whereupon vnder the pretence of the same, many did inuade the goods of the Cardinals, and others which were in the Conclaue, falsely faining them to be elected which were not to be elected. To stop the greedy rauening of such, a decree also was published in the same Session.

These things thus prepared and set in order, the Patriarch of Constantinople, with the Cardinals and other Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Priours, Deanes, Archdeacons, Doctours, with other electours entring into the Conclaue vpō Monday, on Thursday after they had hatched out a Pope, being S. Martins euen, wherupon they named him Martin:MarginaliaPope Martine hatched. This Martin thus being elected, was straight foorth brought in by the Emperour and the Councel, into the Church of Constance, and there inthronised for Pope, not without great solemnitie & triumph. The xxj. day of the said moneth, this foresaid Martin according to their accustomed pompe was honourably brought in to bee crowned with sumptuous procession from the high Church of Constance vnto the Monasterie of S. Austen. MarginaliaThe Emperour leadeth the Popes horse by the bridle, on the right hand.The Emperour on foote, leading his horse by the bridle on the right hand: MarginaliaThe prince electour leadeth the popes horse on the left hand.And the Marques of Bradenburge Prince Electour, likewise leading his horse on the left hand, the Pope himselfe riding in the middest vppon his palfrey.

And thus being brought into the Monastery aforesaid, and so reduced round about againe from thence to the high Church of Constance, was there crowned with all magnificence.

Marginalia42.Notwithstanding all this, yet all the trifling and fond vanitie of this Councell more great then wise, did not end thus, for in the next Session which was the xlij. came out a decree in the name of the Pope and the Councell, discharging the bound of the Emperour and the County Palatine, touching the safe custory of Pope Iohn, who was by bond committed vnto them to be kept in safetie.

Marginalia43.In the xliij. Session, certaine other decrees and statutes were made by Pope Martin in the said Synod. Annullating and reproouing all the actes and procedings of the other Popes before during the time of the schisme from the time of Gregory the xi. As in matters concerning exemptions, vnions, fruites and profites of the Church, benefices, simonie, dispensations, tithes and other burdens of the Church. MarginaliaApparell of the clergie.Also concerning the apparell of the Cleargy and such other things.

Marginalia44.In the xliiij. Session, the sage fathers of this Councell were occupied about the determining in what place the next Councell should be kept in, Marginalia45.the xlv. Session brake vp and dissolued this Synode.

Now to finish our tedious rehearsall of this Synode. The Cardinall Vmbald by the cōmandement of the Pope and the Councell, with a high and loud voice pronounced these words Domini ite in pace, which is, Lords depart in peace, whereunto the standers by answered, Amen.

Thus the councell being dissolued, Frier Iohn Bishop of Catthan by the consent and commandement of the Pope and the Councell, went vp into the Pulpit to make a Sermon, taking for his theame: Vos autem tristitiam habetis: iterum autem videbo vos, & gaudebit cor vestrū. You are now in sadnes: I will see you againe, and then your harts shall reioice. To which collation being ended, an other Cardinall named Anthony, was sent vp by the Pope and the Councell, with this proclamation, first to dismisse the Synode, and to geue euery man leaue to depart home. MarginaliaSmell here reader. this made well for the popes purse.Also to declare the Popes indulgence vnto them, who by the authoritie of God almighty, had granted to them all and euery one present at that Councell, full absolution once in their life, so that euery one within two moneths after the hearing of this indulgence, should procure the same in forme of writing. Also another indulgence was graunted in like maner of plenary remission at the hour of death,