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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol.…
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 1] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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.
In the mean time Stephanus the pope,1 tasting of Brazutus cup fell sick. Hildebrand hearing that, applieth home with all post speed. So being returned to Rome, assembleth all the companies and orders of the Clergy together, making them to swear: that they should admit none to be Bishop, but which should be appointed by the public consent of them altogether. This being done, Hildebrand taketh his journey to Florence (belike to fetch the bishop of Florence) to stall him bishop: the clergy swearing to him, that no bishop should be ordained before his return again. But the people of Rome not suffering the election to stand so long, after the death of Stephan: elected one of their own city, called Benedictus the 10. Hildebrand hearing of this,2 was not a little offended: wherefore returning to Rome with one Gerhardus bishop of Florence, caused the clergy to proceed to a new election, saying: that Benedictus was not lawfully called but came in by force & bribing. But the clergy not daring to attempt any new election at Rome,3 went to Seen, and there elected this Garhardus bishop of Florence, whom Hildebrand brought with him. So were 2. popes in Rome together: But Garhardus named Nicolaus 2. holding a council at Sutrium, through the help of Duke Godfride and Guibert, and other bishops about Italy, caused the other Pope to be deposed. Benedictus understanding them to be set against him through the means of Hildebrand, unpoped himself, and went to Uelitras, living there more quietly than he should have done at Rome.
In the meane time Stephanus ye pope,1 tasting of Brazutus cup fel sick. Hildebrand hearing that, applieth home wt all post speede. So being returned to Rome, assembleth all the companies and orders of the Clergy together, making thē to sweare: that they should admit none to be Byshop, but which should be appointed by the publike cōsent of them altogether. This being done, Hildebrande taketh his iorney to Florēce (belike to fetch the bishop of Florēce) to stal him bishop: the clergy swearing to him, that no bishop shuld be ordained before his returne againe. But the people of Rome not suffering the election to stand so long, after the death of Stephan: elected one of their owne citie, called Benedictus the 10. Hildebrand hearing of this,