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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. 2, part 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. 2, part 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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Who as he was come down to the lower steps, where the place was most straitest so that his friends could not come to rescue him (although by drawing their swords they declared their good wills) was their taken and laid fast in prison. When the day came,1 such tumult and stir was in the whole City, that Cornelius was driven to hide himself. Also Campeius the Cardinal, with the bishop there, were both contemned of the students. The next day, the Bishop of Bononie sent his Chancellor to John in the prison, to signify unto him, that either he must recant, or else burn. But he being of a bold & cheerful spirit, would in no wise be brought to recant. This one thing grieved him, that he should be condemned, his cause being not heard. In the mean season, Laurentius Spatha above mentioned, being general of that order, in most speedy wise posted up to Rome, & there so practised with the Cardinal S. Crucis, the Proctor in the court of Rome, for the grey Fryers, that the Pope wrote down his letters to Campeius, that he should deliver the said John out of prison: so that he notwithstanding, within 3. months after, should personally appear at Rome.2 Thus the 30. day of his imprisonment he was delivered: who but for coming of the popes letters, had been burned within 3. days after. Moreover, with the said Mollius, Cornelius also was cited, to make his appearance likewise at Rome, and there was detained in prison by the Cardinal S. Crucis, till his cause should be decided. The friends of Mollius gave him counsel not to go to Rome, & offered him money to go to Germany: but he would not, saying that the Gospel must also be preached at Rome. After he was come to Rome, & appeared before Pope Paul 3. humbly he desired,3 that the cause being so weighty, might come in public hearing, but that could not be obtained. Then was he commanded to write his mind in Articles, and to bring his proofs: which he diligently performed, entreating of Original sin, Justification by saith, Free will, Purgatory and other such like: proving the said articles by the authority of the Scripture, and of ancient fathers, and so exhibited the same to the bysh. of Rome. Upon this, certain Cardinals and Bishops were assigned to have the cause in hearing, who disputed with him 3. days, & could not refel that which he had proved.