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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
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.
Moreover, as the studious industry of this Prince was forward in all other points, so his prudent provision did not lack in this also,1 in driving out the devouring & ravening Wolves, throughout all his land. Wherein he used this policy, In causing Ludwallus Prince or King of Wales, to yield to him yearly by way of tribute, 300. Wolves. By means whereof, within the space of 4. years after in England and Wales, might scantly be found one Wolfe alive.
Moreouer, as the studious industrie of this Prince was forward in all other points, so his prudent prouision dyd not lacke in this also,1 in driuing out the deuouring & rauening Wolues, throughout all his land. Wherein he vsed this pollicie, In causing Ludwallus Prince or Kyng of Wales, to yelde to him yearely by way of tribute, 300. Wolues. By meanes whereof, within the space of 4. yeres after in England and Wales, might scantly be founde one Wolfe alyue.
- 1Wolves first driven out of Englend.Wolues first driuen out of Englend.
1This Edgar among other of his politic deeds, had in readiness 3600. ships of war, to scour the Seas in the Summer time, whereof 1200. kept the East seas, as many to defend the Westside, again, as many on the South seas to repulse the invasion of foreign enemies. Moreover, in Winter season, the use and manner of this virtuous King was this: During all the time of his life, to ride over the land in progress,2 searching and inquiring diligently (to use here the words of mine author.) Quomodo legum jura, & suorum statuta decretorum obseruarentur: & ne pauperes à potentibus praeiudicium passi opprimerentur. That is, How his laws and statutes by him ordained were kept, & that the poor should suffer no prejudice or he oppressed any manner of ways by the mightier, &c. Briefly, as I see many things in this worthy prince to be commended, so this one thing in him I cannot but lament, to see him like a Phoenix to flee alone, that of all his posterity so few there be that seek to keep him company. And although I have showed more already of this king, then I think will well be followed, yet this more is to be added to the worthiness of his other acts.