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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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Excommunicating generally as well the observers and exactors thereof, as also the inventors and patrons of the same, with their favourers, counsellors, and coadjutors whatsoever,1 either of the clergy or laity: absolving also, our Bishops from their oath, whereby they were so straightly enjoined to the observation of the same. These are the Articles which in that writing I have principally condemned. First that §1it is inhibited to appeal unto the sea Apostolical, for any cause but by the kings licence. That a bishop may not punish any man §2for perjury or for breaking of his troth. That a bishop may not §3excommunicate any man that holdeth of the king in capite, or §4else to interdict either their land or offices without the kings licence.§5 That Clerks and religious men may be taken from us to §6secular judgement. That the king or any other judge may hear and decide the causes of the church and tithes. That it shall not be lawful for any Archbishop or bishop to go out of the realm, and to come at the Popes call without the kings licence: and divers ⟨p. 218⟩others such as these. Namely also I have excommunicated John of Oxford, who hath communicated with the schismatic and excommunicate person (Reginald Coloniensis) the which also contrary to the commandment of the Lord Pope & ours, hath usurped the Deanery of the Church of Salisb•••: and hath (to renew his schism) taken an oath in the Emperors court. Also I have denounced & excommunicate Richard of Worcester, because he is fallen into the same damnable heresy, and communicated with that famous schismatic of Colen: devising & forging all mischief possible, with the schismatics and Flemings to the destruction of the church of God, & especially of the Church of Rome, by composition made between the king of England and them. Also Richard de Lucy, and Joceline de Baliol, which have furthered the favourers of the kings tyranny and workers of their heresies. Also Ranulphe de Broe; and Hugo de Sancto Glaro, and Thomas the son of Bernard which have usurped the possessions and goods of the Church of Canterbury without our licence & consent. We have also excommunicated all those which without our licence do stretch out their hands to the possessions & goods of the church of Canterbury. The king himself we have not yet excommunicated personally: still waiting for his amendment: