Compare 1577 edition: 1 The said Richard, after that he was elected, did ho|mage vnto king Henrie, and sware fealtie vnto him (Saluo semper ordine suo, His order alwaies saued) with|out making mention of the customes of the king|dome. This was doone at Westminster in the chap|pel of S. Katharine,A councell holden at westmin|ster. the kings iusticer giuing his as|sent therevnto, where a councell was held the same time, and a letter of the popes read there before the bishops and barons of the realme, conteining a|mongst other things this that followeth.
5.1. A breefe extract or clause of a letter which the pope sent to the clergie of England, &c: for the making of a new holie daie.
A breefe extract or clause of a letter which the pope sent to the clergie of England, &c: for the making of a new holie daie.
Compare 1577 edition: 1 _WE admonish you all, & by the autho|ritie which we reteine, doo streight|lie charge you, that you celebrat the daie of the suffering of the blessed man Thomas the glorious martyr, sometime archbishop of Canturburie, euerie yere in most solemne sort, & that with deuout praiers ye en|deuour your selues to purchase forgiuenes of sins; that he which for Christes sake suffered banishment in this life, and martyrdome in death by constancie of vertue, through conti|nuall supplication of faithful people, may make intercession for you vnto God.
Compare 1577 edition: 1 The tenor of these letters were scarslie read, but euerie man with a lowd voice began to recite this psalme or hymne, Te Deum laudamus. Furthermore bicause his suffragans had not exhibited due reue|rence to him their father, either in time of his ba|nishment, or at his returne from the same, but ra|ther persecuted him; that they might openlie con|fesse their errour and wickednesse to all men, they made this collect: Be fauourable good Lord to our supplication and praier, A collect deui|sed in honor of the archbishop Becket. that we which acknowledge our selues guiltie of iniquitie, may be deliuered by the intercession of Thomas thy blessed martyr and bishop, Amen.