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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Book.Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Booke.
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After him succeeded Innocentius 7, and sate two years: who being dead, the Cardinals consulted together, and seeing the inconvenience that grew of the schism, minded to provide some remedy for the same: and took order, being assembled in their conclave, for the election of a new Pope: and promised among themselves, with a solemn vow made to God, Mary the blessed virgin, to Peter, and Paul, and all the company of holy Saints, that if any of them within the College, or without the same, should be called to that high place of the Apostolical preeminence, he should effectually renounce the jurisdiction, and title of his Popedom, if, or whensoever,1 the contrary Pope for the time being, would in like manner renounce his place, and title: and his Cardinals in like manner condescended to the cardinals of Rome. So that these two Colleges of Cardinals agreeing together, that one chief B. might be chosen, and taken out of them ⟨p. 305⟩both, to be made the true pope: Provided moreover, that none should seek absolution or releasement from the said vow and bond once passed among them. Unto all which things every one subscribed with his hand, and so they proceeded and chose Gregory 12. who in the same day of his election,2 in the presence of all the Cardinals, confirmed the vow, subscribing the same with his hand, in form as followeth: And I Gregory this day being the last of November, anno 1407. §1407chosen and elected Bishop of Rome, do vow, promise, and confirm all the premises, &c. This being done, shortly after he was crowned, being of the age of 80. years:3 but the holy Father perjured himself, and therefore diverse did forsake him, and sent to Kings and Princes of other lands for their assistance, to appease the Schism: and amongst the rest, Cardinal Bituriensis was sent to the King of England, who publishing divers conclusions (which remain in the registers of Thomas Arundel) disputeth that the pope ought to be subject to the Laws and Counsels: by whose motion the King directeth his letters unto Gregory the Pope, Anno 1409. §1409