John Foxe's "Acts and Monuments: Henry VII/Savanarola, 4," 3ff.


1485. Henry VII reigned for twenty-four years (3). 1486. Maximilian the Emperor, a literate man, reigned for some fifty years. In 1490, an octogenarian and Wycliffian is burned--Joan Boughton and others (7). Meanwhile, in Florence, in 1499, Hieronymus Savonarola with two Friars become martyrs (8). Fourteen Articles are placed Hierome Savanorola and the two Friars (9). Influence of Weselus, Wycliffe and Huss? These fourteen articles sound very, very Protestant and pre-Lutheran, to wit, and we quote from Foxe: (1) "The first article was as touching our free justification through faith in Christ. (2) That the communion ought to be ministered under both kinds. (3) That the indulgences and pardons of the pope were of no effect. (4) For preaching against the filthy and wicked living of the cardinals and spiritualty. (5) For denying the pope's supremacy. (6) Also, that he had affirmed that the keys were not given unto Peter alone, but unto the universal church. (7) Also, that the pope did neither follow the life nor doctrine of Christ; for that he did attribute more to his own pardons and traditions, than to Christ's merits; and therefore, he was Antichrist. (8) Also, that the pope's excommunications are not to be feared, and that he who cloth fear or flee them is excommunicate of God. (9) Item, that auricular confession is not necessary. (10) Item, that he had moved the citizens to uproar and sedition. (11) Item, that he had neglected and condemned the pope's citation. (12) Item, that he had shamefully spoken against, and slandered the pope. (13) Item, that he had taken Christ to witness of his naughtiness and heresy. (14). Also, that Italy must be cleansed through God's scourge, for the manifold wickedness of the princes and clergy."

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