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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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As this passed on, it was not long, but the Cardinal which had gotten up so high, began to come down as fast, first from the Chancellorship (in which room was placed Sir Tho. More, as is aforesaid) then he fell into a Premunire: So that his household being dissolved, Tho. Cromwell amongst other, laboured also to be retained into the Kings service.
As this passed on, it was not long, but the Cardinall whiche had gotten vp so high, began to come downe as fast, first from the Chauncellorship (in whiche roome was placed Sir Tho. More, as is aforesayd) then he fell into a Premunire: So that his houshold being dissolued, Tho. Cromwell amongst other, laboured also to be reteyned into the Kings seruice.
1There was at the same time one Sir Christopher Hales Knight, Master of the Rolls, who notwithstanding was then a mighty Papist, yet bare he such favour and good liking to Cromwell, that he commended him to the King, as a man most fit for his purpose, having then to do against the Pope. But here before is to be understand, that Cromwell had greatly been complained of, and defamed by certain of authority about the King, for his rude manner and homely dealing in defacing the Monks houses, & in handling of their altars, &c. Wherefore the king hearing of the name of Cromwell, began to detest yt mention of him: neither lacked there some standers by, who with reviling words ceased not to increase and inflame the kings hatred against him. What their names were, it shall not need here to recite. Among other there present at the same hearing, was the Lord Russell Earle of Bedford, whose life Cromwell before had preserved at Bononye, through politic conveyance, at what time, the said Earle coming secretly in the kings affairs,2 was there espied, and therefore being in great danger to be taken, through the means and policy of Cromwell escaped.
1There was at the same tyme one Syr Christopher Hales Knight, Maister of the Rolles, who notwithstanding was then a mightie Papist, yet bare he suche fauour and good liking to Cromwell, that he commended him to the King, as a man most fitte for his purpose, hauing then to do against the Pope. But heere before is to be vnderstand, that Cromwel had greatly bene complained of, and diffamed by certeine of authority about the King, for hys rude maner and homely dealing in defacing the Monkes houses, & in handling of their aultars, &c. Wherfore ye king hearing of the name of Cromwell, began to detest yt mention of him: neither lacked there some standers by, who wt reuiling words ceased not to encrease and inflame ye kings hatred against him. What their names were, it shall not neede heere to recite. Among other there present at the same hearing, was the Lorde Russell Earle of Bedforde, whose life Cromwell before had preserued at Bononye, through politicke conueyance, at what time, the said Earle comming secretly in the kings affaires,