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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
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Thus hast thou (gentle Reader) the full history of pope Gregory 7. called Hildebrand, which I have laid our more, at large,1 & desire thee to mark, because that from this Pope (it thou mark well) springeth all the occasion of mischief, of pride, pomp, stoutness, presumption & tyranny, which since that time hath reigned in his successors hitherto, in the cathedral church of the Romish clergy for here came first the subjection of the temporal regiment, under the spiritual jurisdiction. And Emperors, which before were their masters, now are made their underlings. Also here came in the suppression of priests marriage, as is sufficiently declared. Here came in moreover the authority of both the swords spiritual & secular, into spiritual mens hands. So that christian magistrates could do nothing in election, in giving bishoprics or benefices, in calling Councils, in hearing & correcting the excesses of the clergy, but only the Pope must do all. Yea moreover, no bishop nor Pastor in his own parish could excommunicate or exercise any discipline amongst his flock, but only the Pope challenged that prerogative to himself. Finally, here came in the first example to persecute Emperors & kings, with rebellion & excommunication, as the clergy themselves hereafter do testify and witness in proceeding against Paschalis. Thus these notes being well observed, let us (by the grace of Christ) now repair again to our country history of england.
Thus hast thou (gentle Reader) the full history of pope Gregory 7. called Hildebrand, which I haue laid our more, at large,1 & desire thee to marke, because that frō this Pope (it thou marke wel) springeth all the occasion of mischiefe, of pride, pompe, stoutnesse, presumption & tiranny, which since that tyme hath raigned in his successours hetherto, in the cathedral church of the Romish clergy for here came first the subiectiō of the temporal regiment, vnder the spiritual iurisdictiō. And Emperors, which before were their maisters, now are made their vnderlings. Also here came in the suppression of priests mariage, as is sufficiently declared. Here came in moreouer the authoritie of both the swords spiritual & secular, into spiritual mens hands. So that christian magistrates could do nothing in election, in geuing bishoprikes or benefices, in calling Councels, in hearing & correcting the excesses of the clergy, but only the Pope must do all. Yea moreouer, no bishop nor Pastor in his owne parish could excommunicate or exercise any discipline amongst his flocke, but onely the Pope chalenged that prerogatiue to himselfe. Finally, here came in the first example to persecute Emperors & kings, with rebellion & excommunication, as the clergy themselues hereafter doe testifie and witnes in proceeding against Paschalis. Thus these notes beyng well obserued, let vs (by the grace of Christ) now repaire again to our coūtry history of englād.