A67926:1784
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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Wherefore thou shalt note here (good Reader) in this history, with all judgement, the great difference of life and Christian conversation, between this Church, and the other true humble Martyrs and servants of God, whom they have, and do yet persecute. And first to begin, with the first meeting and coming in of this Cardinal, and his fellow Cardinal Campeius into England:1 it was about the time, when Pope Leo intending to make war against the Turks, sent three Legates together from Rome, whereof one went into Germany, an other into France, Laurentius Campeius was appointed to come into England. When he was come to Calais, and that the Cardinal of York had understanding thereof, he sent certain Bishops and Doctors, with as much speed as he could, to meet the Legate, and to show him that if he would have his Ambassade take effect, he should send in post to Rome, to have the said Cardinal of York made Legate, and to be joined with him in commission. Which thing he much affected, misdoubting least his authority thereby might perhaps be diminished through the coming of the Legate, and therefore required to be joined with him in like degree of the Ambassade.2 Campeius being a man light of belief, and suspecting no such matter, gave credit unto his words, and sent unto Rome with such speed, that within xxx. days after, the Bull was brought to Calais, wherein they were both equally joined in Commission: during which time, the Cardinal of York, sent to the Legate at Calais, red cloth to clothe his servants withal, which at their coming to Calais,3 were but meanly apparelled.
Wherefore thou shalt note heere (good Reader) in thys hystorie, wyth all iudgement, the great difference of lyfe and Christian conuersation, betwene this Church, and the other true humble Martyrs and seruants of God, whome they haue, and doe yet persecute. And first to beginne, with the first meeting and comming in of this Cardinall, and his fellow Cardinall Campeius into England:1 it was about the tyme, when Pope Leo intending to make war agaynst the Turkes, sente three Legates together from Rome, whereof one went into Germanie, an other into Fraunce, Laurentius Campeius was appointed to come into England. When he was come to Callis, and that the Cardinall of Yorke had vnderstanding therof, he sent certayne Byshops and Doctors, with as much speede as he coulde, to meete the Legate, and to shewe hym that if hee would haue hys Ambassade take effect, he should sende in poste to Rome, to haue the sayd Cardinall of Yorke made Legate, and to be ioyned wyth hym in commission. Which thing he much affected, misdoubtyng least hys authoritie thereby might perhaps be diminished through the comming of the Legate, and therefore required to be ioyned with hym in like degree of the Ambassade.