[1] Moreouer, in this meane while the pope trusting more than inough vpon the kings simplicitie and pa|tience, who indeed durst not in any case seeme to dis|please him, had sent an other collector of monie into England named Martine,Martine the popes collec|tour. not adorned with power legantine, but furnished with such authorities and faculties as had not beene heard of. He was lodged in the temple, where he shewed what commission he had to gather vp the popes reuenues, and to exact monie by sundrie maner of meanes, and so fell in hand therewith, vsing no small diligence therein, vn|to the great gréefe and hurt of conscience of manie: he had power to staie the bestowing of benefices, till he was satisfied to the full contentation of his mind. Benefices of small value he regarded not greatlie, but such as were good liuings in déed felt his heauie and rauenous hands extended towards them. He had power also to excommunicate, to suspend, and to punish all such as should resist his will, although ne|uer so wilfullie bent, in so much that it was said, he had sundrie blankes vnder the popes bulled seale, bi|cause that vpon the sudden he brought foorth such as seemed best to serue for his purpose. He vsed this his vnmeasurable authoritie to the vttermost, and there|in did not forget his owne profit, but tooke palfries and other presents of religious men.