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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To which meeting the Pope sent his letters, and beside, gave his Legate Cheregalius instructions against Luther. To whom the princes answered again, giving reason, why (as yet) the Emperors Edict was not executed against Luther, and requiring also, that his holiness, with the consent of the Emperor would summon a general Council, with as much speed as might be: wherein matters might be freely debated for the benefit of the Church, and reformation of the same: and that the assembling of that Council, might not be deferred longer then one year. In the mean time, they promised to take reasonable order, &c.
To which méeting the Pope sent his letters, and beside, gaue his Legate Cheregalius instructions against Luther. To whom the princes answered again, geuing reason, why (as yet) the Emperors Edict was not executed against Luther, and requiring also, that his holinesse, with the consent of the Emperor would summon a generall Councell, with as much spéed as might be: wherein matters might be fréelie debated for the benefite of the Church, and reformation of the same: and that the assembling of that Councel, might not be deferred longer then one yere. In ye meane time, they promised to take reasonable order, &c.
At the same time also, at Nuremberg,1 the states propoū dead an hundred grievances of the Germans, which they did sustain from the Sea of Rome: as, forbidding of marriage in degrees not forbidden by the law of God: forbidding of meats, not forbidden by God: restraint of marriage at certain times: selling remission of sins for money: immunities ⟨p. 422⟩of clergy men: excommunication abused: number of holy days over burdenous: suspending, & hallowing of churchyards: against Officials, and ecclesiastical Judges: that ecclesiastical Judges annex lay matters unto their jurisdiction, &c. These grievances they delivered to the popes legate, an. 1523.