in Proposition 5. For that some new power was added to the Roman episcopate by the aid of Gregory VII., all have admitted, even they who were then alive, as also they who afterwards defended Rome : and that very addition of power established the beast, or a certain empire. The new Dicta of Gregory proclaim it : the new Acts proclaim it. These were the Dicta, or Dictations of the man :
1. That the Church of Rome was founded by the Lord alone, 2. That the Roman Pontiff is alone rightly called universal. 3. That he alone is able to depose or restore bishops. 4. That his legate takes precedence of all bishops in a council , even if he be of inferior rank , and is able to pass sentence of deposition upon them. 5. That the Pope is able to depose persons in their absence. 6. That , among other things , we ought not even to remain in the same house with those who have been excommunicated by him. 7. That it is lawful for him alone , according to the necessity of the time , to make new laws , to collect new congregations of people , of a canonry to make an abbacy , and, on the other hand , to divide a rich bishoprick , and to unite poor ones. 8. That he alone can use the imperial insignia. 9. That all princes are to kiss the feet of the Pope alone. 10. That the name of him alone is to be read in the churches. 11. That his name is the only name in the world. 12. That it is lawful for him to depose emperors. 13. That it is lawful for him , when compelled by necessity , to transfer bishops from one see to another. 14. That he is able to ordain a clerk of the whole Church to whatever place he shall wish. 15. That he who is ordained by him is able to preside over another church , but not to serve ;l and that he ought not to receive a higher degree from any bishop. 16. That no Synod can be called general without his order. 17. That no section , and no book , can be esteemed canonical without his authority. 18. That his sentence ought to be repealed by no one , and he alone has the power of repealing the sentences of all. 19. That he himself ought to be judged by no one. 20. That no one may dare to condemn one who appeals to the Apostolic See. 21. That the greater causes belonging to every church ought to be referred to him. 22. That the Church of Rome has never erred , nor will it ever err, according to the testimony of Scripture. 23. That the Roman Pontiff, if he shall have been canonically ordained , is undoubtedly rendered holy by the merits of the blessed Peter , as St Ennodius testifies, the Bishop of Pavia, many holy fathers assenting to him, as it is contained in the decrees of the blessed Pope Symmachus. 24. That by his
1 “ Prseesse — non militare ” seems, from the antithesis, to mean, preside as a superior, — not serve as a subordinate. — E.