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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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The 9. day of May, there was a general convocation holden, whereunto all men resorted. The princes Ambassadors were called by the B. of Lubecke, & Conrade de Winsperg the proctor, into the quire, and there kept: where they tarried so long, that (the form of the decree being appointed to be concluded that day) the Cardinal perceiving the congregation to be full, and that the twelve men had agreed, and that there was great expectation with silence, thought good not to delay it for fear of tumult, but commanded by and by the public Concordances to be read. Wherein this was also contained, that the Cardinal Arelatensis might appoint a Session, whensoever he would: which having read, and being desired by the promoters, concluded as the manner and custom is.
The 9. day of May, there was a generall conuocation holden, wherevnto all men resorted. The princes Embassadors were called by the B. of Lubecke, & Conrade de Winsperg the proctor, into the quire, and there kept: where they tarried so long, that (the forme of the decree beyng appointed to be concluded that day) the Cardinall perceiuing the cōgregation to be full, and that the twelue men had agréed, and that there was great expectation with silence, thought good not to delay it for feare of tumult, but commaunded by and by the publike Concordances to be read. Wherein this was also contained, that the Cardinall Arelatensis might appoint a Session, whensoeuer he would: which hauing read, and beyng desired by the promoters, concluded as the manner and custome is.
Whereof when the Princes Ambassadors which were in the quire understood, they brake of their talk, and being much vexed, they imputed all to the B. of Lubecke,1 which of purpose had kept them in the quire, and protracted the time. Whereupon they entering into the congregation, filled the house full of complaints, & greatly blamed Arelatensis: which diverse others did also, especially the bishop of Milan, railing upon him, calling him another Catiline, unto whom all desperate and naughty persons had refuge.