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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 6: The sixth Book.Volume 1 › Book 6: The sixt Booke.
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When pope Martin the 5. had appointed Julian, Cardinal of S. Angel, to hold a general council at Basil, for rooting out of Heresies, he died: and Eugenius 4. succeeded: who confirmed the same authority to the Cardinal Julian. Unto this Council, came the Emperor Sigismund, and during his life, protected the same.
When pope Martin the 5. had appointed Iulian, Cardinall of S. Angell, to hold a general councel at Basill, for rooting out of Heresies, he died: and Eugenius 4. succéeded: who confirmed the same authoritie to the Cardinal Iulian. Vnto this Councell, came the Emperour Sigismund, and during his life, protected the same.
After his death, Pope Eugenius altering his mind & purpose, would transport the Council unto Bonony: & thereby hindered the success of the council of Basil: and first he held a contrary Council, at Ferraria, and afterward at Florence. Eugenius the Pope pretended that the Greeks, who ⟨p. 362⟩should come to the council, would not pass the Alps: & that he himself could not go so long a journey, & that the Germans in their own country,1 would be so untractable, that nothing could there be attempted for their reformation. Whereupon he cited the fathers of the council up to Bonony, upon great peril. They again cited the pope, that either he should come himself, or send his ambassadors, under great penalty.
After his death, Pope Eugenius altering his mind & purpose, would transport the Councel vnto Bonony: & thereby hindred the successe of the councel of Basill: and first he held a contrary Councell, at Ferraria, and afterward at Florence. Eugenius the Pope pretended that the Gréeks, who ⟨p. 362⟩should come to ye councel, wold not passe the Alpes: & that he himself could not go so long a iourney, & that ye Germanes in their own countrey,