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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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1Next after this Sylvester, stepped forth Eckius, and impugned the conclusions of Luther. Against whom encountered D. Andraeas Bedenstein. Archdeacon of Wittenberg, making his Apology in defence of Luther.
1Next after this Siluester, stept forth Eckius, and impugned the conclusions of Luther. Agaynst whom encountered D. Andraeas Bedenstein. Archdeacō of Wittenberg, makyng hys Apologie in defence of Luther.
- 1Eckius writeth against Luther. D. Andraeas answereth for Luther.Eckius wryteth against Luther. D. Andraeas answereth for Luther.
Then was Martin Luther cited, the 7. of August. by one Hieronimus B. of Ascalon, to appear at Rome. About which time Thomas Caietanus Cardinal, the popes Legate, was then lieger at the City of Augusta, who before had been sent down in commission, with certain mandates from Pope Leo,1 unto that City: The university of Wittenberg understanding of Luther's citation, eftsoons directed up their letters, with their public seal to the pope, in Luther's behalf. Also an other letter they sent to Carolus Miltitius the popes chamberlain being a Germane borne. Furthermore good Frederick ceased not for his part, to solicit the matter with his letters & earnest suit, with Cardinal Caietanus, that the cause of Luther might be freed from Rome, and removed to Augusta, in the hearing of the Cardinal. Caietanus at the suit of the Duke, wrote unto the Pope, from whom he received this answer again, the 23. of the foresaid month of August,2 that he had cited Luther, to appear personally before him at Rome, by Hieronimus Bishop of Ascalon, Auditor of the chamber: which bishop diligently had done, that was commanded him, but Luther abusing and contemning the gentleness offered, did refuse not only to come, but also became more bold and stubborn, continuing or rather increasing in his former heresy, as by his writing did appear: Wherefore he would that the Cardinal should cite and call up the said Luther to appear at the city of Augusta before him, adjoining withal, the aid of the princes of Germany & of the Emperor, if need required so that when the said Luther should appear, he should lay hand upon him, & commit him to sate custody, and after he should be brought up to Rome: and if he perceived him to come to any knowledge or amendment of his fault, he should release him, and restore him to the church again, or else he should be interdict, with all other his adherents, abetters, & maintainers, of what soever estate or condition they were, whether they were Dukes, Marquesses, Earls Barons. &c. Against all which persons and degrees, he willed him to extend the same curse and malediction (only the person of the Emperor excepted) interdicting by the censure of the church, all such lands, Lordships, Townes, tenements, villages, as should minister any harbour to the said Luther, & were not obedient unto the sea of Rome.