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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. 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. 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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1As touching the acts and deeds of Gregory above mentioned, how he withstood the ambitious pride of John, Patriarch of Constantinople, which would be the universal Priest, and only chief Bishop of all other: declaring him to be no less then the forerunner of Antichrist, that would take that name upon him: how and with what reasons he answered again the letters of the Emperor Mauritius in that behalf, sufficient relation is made thereof in the first entry and beginning of this book. This Gregory among many other things induced into the Church (the specialties whereof hereafter shall follow Christ willing more at large) first began and brought in this title among the Romaine Bishops, to be called Seruus seruorum Dei: 2putting them in remembrance thereby both of their humbleness, and also of their duty in the Church of Christ. Moreover as concerning his act for the sole life of Priests first begun, and then broken again. Also concerning the order of Gregory's Mass book, to be received in all churches, hereof who so lifteth to read more, shall find the same in other places hereafter, namely when we come to the time of Pope Adrian the first.
1As touching the actes and deedes of Gregory aboue mentioned, how he withstood the ambitious pryd of Iohn, Patriarche of Constantinople, which woulde be the vnyuersall Priest, and onely chiefe Byshop of all other: declaring him to be no lesse then the forerunner of Antichrist, that woulde take that name vppon him: howe and wyth what reasons he aunswered againe the letters of the Emperor Mauritius in that behalfe, sufficient relation is made thereof in the first entry and beginning of this booke. This Gregory among manye other thinges induced into the Churche (the specialties whereof hereafter shall followe Christ willing more at large) fyrst beganne and brought in thys title among the Romaine Bishoppes, to be called Seruus seruorum Dei: 2putting them in remembraunce therby both of their humblenes, and also of their duetie in the Churche of Chryst. Moreouer as concerning his acte for the sole lyfe of Pryestes fyrst begonne, and then broken againe. Also concerning the order of Gregoryes Masse boke, to be receaued in all churches, hereof who so lifteth to read more, shall fynde the same in other places hereafter, namelye when wee come to the tyme of Pope Adrian the first.