An epistle of the most myghty and redouted Prynce Henry the .viii. by the grace of God Kynge of Englande and of Fraunce, lorde of Irlande, defender of the faith, and supreme heed of the Churche of Englande, [electronic resource] : nexte vnder Christe, wrytten to the Emperours Maiestie, to all Christen princes, and to all those that trewly and syncerely professe Christes religion. In this epistle bothe the causes are playnely declared, why the Kynges hyghenes owght neyther to sende nor go to the councill indicted at Vincence, and also how perylouse a thinge it is for all suche as professe the trewe doctrine of Christ, to come thether. Hereunto also is annexed the protestation made the last yere by the Kynges hyghenes, his holle counsayle and clergye, as touchinge the councille indicted at Mantua [et]c. Rede bothe o Christen reader, truthe is comynge home, longe afore beynge in captyuytye, steppe forth and meete her by the waye: yf thou see her presente, embrace hir, and shewe thy selfe gladde of her retourne.