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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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Then was obtained of the Pope a commission to cite up the said Luther to appear at Rome before the Cardinals, by Hieronymus, and Sylvester Prieras, his mortal enemies, where as he could by no way appear without manifest danger of his life, both by the way, and also in the city of Rome.
Then was obteined of the Pope a commission to cite vp the sayde Luther to appeare at Rome before the Cardinalles, by Hieronymus, and Syluester Prieras, hys mortall ennemies, where as he could by no way appeare wythout manifest danger of his life, both by the way, and also in the citie of Rome.
For the consideration whereof, Duke Ih. Frederick, Prince Elector, and the Landgrave entreated for him ⟨p. 1290⟩to have his cause indifferently to be heard, and to be committed to two parties that were equal, and not partial: yet notwithstanding the suit of these princes, and the contrary labour of the Cardinals, which were his capital adversaries,1 so prevailed at Rome, that the cause of Luther was still detained in their own hands, and contrary to all indifferency, was committed to the hearing of the Popes Legate then in Germany, called Cardinalis Sancti Sixti. Who being no less enemy against Luther, then the other, and notwithstanding that Luther obediently appeared at his call, and with humble protestation submitted himself to be answered by the Scriptures, and referred himself to the judgement of the Sea of Rome, and of four Universities, to wit, Basil, Friburge, Lovane, and Paris yet contrary to all equity, showing forth no Scripture nor reason, rejecting his gentle protestation, submission, and honest offer, with all other his requests and suits, he would needs forthwith have him to revoke his errors, threatening and menacing him most cruelly, and commanded him no more to come in his sight.
For the consideration whereof, Duke Ih. Fridericke, Prince Electour, and the Lantgraue entreated for hym