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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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For how is it to be thought that such a Disciple, would do contrary to the mind of such a master? But grant, as you say, that Austen removed to London: what is that to me, which am not bishop of London? Notwithstanding, all this controversy ceasing betwixt us, if it shall please you, to come to some peaceable composition with me (all contention set apart) you shall find me not out of the way, so far as reason and equity shall extend.
For how is it to be thought that suche a Disciple, wold do contrary to the mind of such a master? But graūt, as you say, that Austen remoued to London: what is that to me, which am not bishop of London? Notwithstāding, all this cōtrouersy ceasing betwixt vs, if it shal please you, to come to some peaceable composition with me (all contention set apart) you shall finde me not out of the way, so farre as reason and equitie shall extend.
With these reasons of Lancfranke, Thomas gave over, condescending that the first of his province should begin at Number.
With these reasons of Lancfranke, Thomas gaue ouer, condescending that the first of his prouince shoulde begin at Number.
Whereupon it was then decreed,1 that York from that time, should be subject to Canterbury, in all matters appertaining to the rites & regiment of the catholic church: So that wheresoever within England, Canterbury should or would hold his Council, the Bishop of York should resort thither, with his Bishops, and be obedient to hy• decrees canonical.
Whereupon it was then decreed,