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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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Adding moreover, that he neither would nor durst give over his cause, though it should cost him his life, to do or proceed against the determination of the Church of Rome, unless he had a perfect warrant of absolution from thence, for his discharge. Then was it agreed by the king and his nobles, that he should not send, but go himself to Rome.1 And much entreaty was made, that he would take that journey himself, in his own person, to present himself to the Pope, for the peace of the Church and of his country. And so at the length by persuasion was content, went to Rome, and spake with the pope. In short time after followeth also, the kings Ambassador (William Warlwast) new elect bishop of Exeter: who there pleading on the kings side,2 for the ancient customs of the realm, & for the kings right of Investing. &c. First declared: how England of a long continuance, had ever been a province peculiar to the Church of Rome, and how it payed duly his yearly tribute unto the same. Inferring moreover how the king, as he was of nature very liberal, so also of courage a prince stout and valiant. Then what a shame would he think it be to him (as it were in deed) if he, who in might and dignity far exceeded all his progenitors, should not defend and maintain the liberties & customs by them procured? wherefore he desired the Pope to see to the matter, so as might stand both with the kings honour, and also with his own profit and advantage: who otherwise no doubt, should loose a great piece of money out of the realm, unless he did remit some thing of the severity of his canons and laws decretal.
Adding moreouer, that he neyther would nor durst geue ouer his cause, though it should cost him his life, to do or proceede against the determination of the Churche of Rome, vnlesse he had a perfect warrant of absolution from thence, for his discharge. Then was it agreed by the king and his nobles, that he should not send, but go himselfe to Rome.1 And much intreatie was made, that he wold take that iorney himself, in his owne person, to present himselfe to the Pope, for the peace of the Church and of his country. And so at the length by persuation was content, went to Rome, and spake with the pope. In short time after followeth also, the kings Ambassador (William Warlwast) new elect bishop of Exetor: who ther pleading on the kings side,