An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church

Then was there read an article, wherein was objected that he maintained Wickliffe's errors, which he also denied. Besides, diverse false accusations were brought against him: which ⟨p. 328⟩done, and Palletz having endeavoured as much against him as malice would serve: John Huss was committed to the custody of the Bishop of Rigen, under whom Jerome of Prague was also prisoner: but before he was led away, the Cardinal of Cambray exhorted him to submit himself unto the Council; and so did also the Emperor: which if he refused to do, he said, he would sooner make the fire with his own hands to burn him, then he would suffer him to hold such opinions, &c. And so having thanked the Emperor for the safe conduct,¹ and proceeding farther to make answer, he was cut of, and led away with the sergeants.

Then was there read an article, wherin was obiected yt he mainteined Wicklifs errors, which he also denied. Besides, diuerse false accusations were brought against him: which ⟨p. 328⟩doone, and Palletz hauing endeuoured asmuch against him as malice would serue: Iohn Husse was committed to the custody of the Bishop of Rigen, vnder whom Ierom of Prage was also prisoner: but before hée was led away, the Cardinall of Cambray exhorted him to submit himselfe vnto the Councell; and so did also the Emperour: which if hée refused to doo, he said, he would sooner make the fire with his owne hands to burne him, then he would suffer him to hold such opinions, &c. And so hauing thanked the Emperour for the safeconduit,¹ and procéeding farther to make answere, he was cut of, and led away with the sergeants.

1. 1Huss not suffered to proceed in his answer.Husse not suffered to proceede in his answere.