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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.
Although this Adrian was bad enough, yet came the next much worse, one Alexander the 3. of that name. Who yet was not elected alone: for beside him the Emperor with 9. Cardinals (albeit Sabellicus saith but with 3.) did set up another Pope named Victor the 4. Between these two Popes rose a soul schism and great discord, and long continued. In so much, that the Emperor being required to take up the matter, sent for them both to appear before him, that in hearing them both, he might judge their cause the better. Victor came, but Alexander (disdaining that his matter should come in controversy) refused to appear. Whereupon the Emperor with a full consent of his Bishops and clergy about him, assigned and ratified the election of Victor to stand, and so brought him into the City there to be received & placed. Alexander (flying into France) accused them both, sending his letters to all christendom against them, as men to be avoided and cast out of all christian company.1 Also to get him friends at Rome by flattery and money got on his side the greatest part of the City, both to the favouring of him, and to the setting up of such Consuls as were for his purpose. After this, Alexander coming from France to Sicily, and from thence to Rome, was there received with much favour, thorough the help of Phillip the French king.
Although this Adrian was bad enough, yet came the next much worse, one Alexander the 3. of that name. Who yet was not elected alone: for beside him the Emperor wt 9. Cardinals (albeit Sabellicus saith but with 3.) did set vp another Pope named Victor the 4. Betwene these two Popes rose a soule schisme and great discord, and long cō tinued. In so much, that the Emperour being required to take vp the matter, sent for them both to appeare before him, that in hearing them both, he might iudge theyr cause the better. Victor came, but Alexander (disdaming that his matter should come in controuersie) refused to appeare. Whereupon the Emperour with a full consent of his Bishops and clergy about him, assigned and ratified the election of Victor to stand, and so brought him into the Citie there to be receiued & placed. Alexander (flying into Frāce) accused them both, sending his letters to all christendom against them, as men to be auoided and cast out of all christian company.1 Also to get him frendes at Rome by flattery and mony got on his side the greatest part of the Citie, both to the fauouring of him, and to the setting vp of such Consuls as were for his purpose. After this, Alexander comming from France to Sicile, and frō thence to Rome, was there receiued with much fauour, thorough the helpe of Phillip the French king.