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

Now a while after the coronation of the Emperor, the Pope sendeth again to Duke Frederick, requiring him to cause Luther's books to be burned, and that he would either see Luther executed himself, or send him fast bound to Rome. To the Ambassadors the Duke answered, that before the matter were disputed, and the cause made manifest, he might not with any equity or honour proceed in such sort.

Now a while after the coronation of the Emperour, the Pope sendeth againe to Duke Fredericke, requiring him to cause Luthers bookes to be burned, and that hée would eyther sée Luther executed himselfe, or send him fast bound to Rome. To the Embassadours the Duke answered, that before the matter were disputed, and the cause made manifest, hée might not with any equitie or honour procéede in such sort.

Two Cardinals (notwithstanding) took and burned Luther's books: whereof he hearing,¹ burned also as many of the Popes Decrees as he could get, and the late Bull also set out against him, openly, and solemnly, with a great number of people following him. This was done the 10. of December. On Maunday thursday the Pope curseth Luther: ²and shortly after he having the Emperors passport,³ and being sent for also by him, appeareth at an assembly at Worms, ⟨p. 418⟩Anno one thousand, §1521five hundred, and one and twenty, about seventeen days after Easter, his friends greatly dissuaded him, to whom he answered: as touching himself, since he was sent for, he was resolved to enter Worms, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, although he knew that there were as many Devils,