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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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And so altogether with one cry called him traitor on every side, as one that refused to give terrene honour to the king, in keeping (as he had sworn) his laws and ordinances: at whose hands also he had received such honour and great preferments: and therefore was well worthy (said they) to be handled like a perjured traitor and rebel. Whereupon, great doubt and fear was what should befall upon him. The Archb. of York coming down to his men said, he could not abide to see what the archb. of Cant. was like to suffer. Likewise, the Tipstaves and other ministers of the assembly coming down with an outcry against him, crossed them to see his haughty stubbornness, and the business there was about him. Certain there were of his disciples sitting at his feet, comforting him softly, and bidding him to lay his curse upon them. Other (contrary) bidding him not to curse, but to pray and to forgive them, and if he lost his life in the quarrel of the church and the liberty thereof, he should be happy. Afterward, one of them named Joannes Stephani, 1desired to speak something in his care, but could not be suffered by the kings Marshal, who forbade, that no man should have any talk with him. Then he (because he could not otherwise speak to him) wrought by signs, making a cross, and looking up with his eyes & wagging his lips, meaning that he should pray, and manfully to stand to the cross. In the mean time cometh to him Bartholomew B. of Exeter: desiring him to have regard and compassion of himself, and also of them, or else they were all like to perish for the hatred of him:2 for there cometh out (saith he) a precept from the king that he shall be taken, & suffer for an open rebel, that hereafter taketh your part. It is said moreover, that Jocelinus B. of Salisbury, and William B. of Norwich, are to be had to the place of execution for their resisting and making intercession for the B. of Canterbury. When he had thus said, the Archbishop (looking upon the said Bishop of Exeter) avoid hence from me (saith he) thou understandest not, neither doest savour those things that be of God.
And so altogether with one crie called him traitor on euery side, as one that refused to geue terrene honour to the king, in keeping (as he had sworne) his lawes and ordinaunces: at whose handes also he had receiued such honour and great preferments: and therefore was well worthy (sayde they) to be hādled like a periured traitor and rebell. Wherupon, great doubt and feare was what should befall vpon hym. The Archb. of Yorke comming downe to his men said, he could not abide to see what the archb. of Cant. was like to suffer. Likewise, the Tipstaues and other ministers of the assemblie comming downe with an outcrie against him, crossed them to see his hauty stubburnnesse, and the busines there was about him. Certaine there were of his disciples sitting at his feete, comforting him softly, and bidding him to lay his curse vppon them. Other (contrary) bidding him not to curse, but to pray and to forgeue them, and if he lost his life in the quarell of the church and the liberty therof, he should be happy. Afterwarde, one of them named Ioannes Stephani,