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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.
Videat deus, & judicet, that is, let God see, and judge. Thus leaving him, they went to his son, to confirm him in his kingdom, and caused him to drive his father out, who then being chased of his own son (having but 9. persons about him) did flee by the Dukedom of Limbrugh, where the Duke being then in hunting, perceiving and bearing of him, made after to follow him. The Emperor fearing no other but present death (for he had displaced that same Duke before out of his Dukedom) submitted himself, craving of him pardon, and not revengement.1 The Duke full of compassion, & pitying his state: not only remitted all his displeasure, but also received him to his castle. Moreover, collecting his soldiers and men of war, brought him to Colen, and there was well received. His son hearing this, besieged the city of Colen. But the father by night escaping, came to Leodium: where resorted to him all such as were men of compassion and of a constant heart. In so much, that his power being strong enough, he was now able to pitch a field against his enemies, and so did: desiring his friends that if he had the victory, they would spare his son. In fine (the battle joined) the father had the victory, the son was put to flight: many being slain on both sides. But shortly after ⟨p. 197⟩the battle renewed again: the son prevailed, the father was overcome, and taken, who then being utterly dispossessed of his kingdom,2 was brought to that exigent: that coming to Spire, was same to crave of the bishop there (whom he had done much for before) to have a prebend in the Church: and for that he had some […] of his Book, he desired to serve in our Ladies quire.3 Yet could he not obtain so much at his hand: who swore by our Lady, he should have none there. Thus the woeful emperor (most unkindly handled, and repulsed on every side) came to Leodium,4 and there for sorrow died, after he had reigned 50. years: whose body Paschalis after his funeral, caused to be taken up again,5