A67926:1807
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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When they were departed, the Spaniards never were contented till they had gotten the Almains out of the Castle of S. Angel, and so they had the whole custody of the Pope. And thus much for the sacking of Rome. Ex Paralip. Abbat. Ursper.
When they were departed, the Spanyards neuer were contented till they had gotten the Almaynes out of the Castle of S. Angell, and so they had the whole custody of the Pope. And thus much for the sacking of Rome. Ex Paralip. Abbat. Vrsper.
When the Cardinal here in England, heard how his father of Rome was taken prisoner,1 he began to stir coals, and hearing of his captivity, he laboured with the King all that he might, to stir him up, to fight with the said Pope against the Emperor, and to be a defender of the Church: which if he would do, the Cardinal persuaded him that he should receive great reward at Gods hand. To whom the King answered again, and said in this manner: My Lord, I more lament this evil chance, then my tong can tell, but where you say I am the defender of the faith, I assure you that this war between the Emperor & the Pope, is not for the faith,2 but for temporal possessions and dominions, and now sith Pope Clement is taken by men of war, what should I do? My person nor my people can not rescue him, but if my treasure may help him, take that which seemeth to you most convenient.
When the Cardinall heere in England, heard how hys father of Rome was taken prisoner,1 hee began to styrre coales, and hearyng of his captiuitie, he laboured with the King all that he might, to stirre hym vp, to fight with the sayd Pope against the Emperour, and to be a defendour of the Churche: whiche if hee would do, the Cardinall perswaded him that hee shoulde receiue great rewarde at Gods hand. To whome the King aunswered againe, and sayd in this maner: My Lord, I more lament this euill chaunce, then my tong can tell, but where you say I am ye defendour of the faith, I assure you that this war betwene the Emperour & the Pope, is not for the faith,