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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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Book 7 › Letter: ¶ The Emperors letter.Book 7 › Letter: ¶ The Emperours letter.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
During this time, divers Princes, Earls, Barons, Knights of the Order, Gentlemen, Priests, Monks, with other the laity and common sort, visited him. Al these were present at all hours in the Emperors Court, and could not be satisfied with the sight of him. Also there were bills set up, some against Luther, and some, as it seemed, with him. Notwithstanding many supposed, and especially such as well conceived the matter, that this was subtly done by his enemies, that thereby occasion might be offered to infringe the safe conduct given him, the which the Roman Ambassadors with all diligence endeavoured to bring to pass.
During this time, diuers Princes, Earles, Barons, Knightes of the Order, Gentlemen, Priestes, Monkes, with other the laitie and common sort, visited him. Al these were present at al houres in the Emperours Courte, and could not be satisfied with the sight of him. Also there were bylles set vp, some against Luther, and some, as it seemed, with him. Notwithstanding many supposed, and especially such as wel conceiued the matter, that this was subtilly done by his enemies, that therby occasion might be offered to infringe the safe conduct giuen him, the which the Romane Ambassadours with all diligence endeuoured to bring to passe.
The Monday following, before supper, the Archbishop of Triers advertised Luther,1 that on Wednesday next he should appear before him, at nine of the clock ⟨p. 852⟩before dinner, and assigned him the place▪ On Saint Georges day a certain Chaplain of the Archbishop of Triers, about supper time came to Luther, by the commandment of the Bishop, signifying that at that hour and place prescribed, he must the morrow after have access to his master.
The Monday following, before supper, the Archebyshoppe of Triers aduertised Luther,1