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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
Book 3 › * King Allured otherwise called Alfred.Book 3 › * King Alured otherwise called Alfrede.
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.
Over and besides,1 how sparing and frugal he was of time (as of a thing in this earth most precious) and how far from all vain pastimes and idleness he was: this doth well declare, which in the story of William de Reg. & other writers is told of him. That he so divided the day and night in three parts, if he were not let by wars, or other great business: that eight hours he spent in study & learning: and other eight hours he spent in prayer and alms deeds: and other eight hours he spent in his natural rest, sustenance of his body, and the needs of the realm. The which order he kept duly by the burning of waxen tapers kept in his closet by certain persons for the same purpose. Guliel.
Ouer and besides,1 how sparing and frugall hee was of time (as of a thing in this earth most pretious) and howe farre from al vain pastimes and idlenes he was: this doth well declare, which in the storie of William de Reg. & other wryters is tolde of hym. That hee so deuided the day and night in three parts, if he were not let by warres, or other great busines: that eight houres hee spent in studie & learning: and other eight houres he spent in praier and almes dedes: and other eight houres he spent in his natural rest, sustenance of his body, and the needes of the realme. The which order he kept duely by the burning of waxen tapers kept in his closet by certaine persons for the same purpose. Guliel.
- 1How well and godly this king spent his time▪How well and godly this king spent his tyme▪
How studious he was & careful of the common wealth and maintenance of public tranquillity:1