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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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And where as you infer such questions as these unto secular men (little conducing to religion) you incur thereby no little note and blemish of your humility (which is keeper of all virtues) and of your mansuetude. Therefore let your fatherhood beware and take heed, least in moving such matters as seem to us unseemly for you, ye give thereby offence to such as depend of your word (giving ear to your mouth, as it were to an evening shower.) For we cannot but tell you of that we hear, seeing now the detestable beast of pride, doth creep into the seat of Peter, providing always (as much as we may by gods grace) for the peace of the church. Fare ye well.
And where as you inferre such questions as these vnto secular men (little conducing to religion) you incurre therby no little note and blemish of your humilitie (which is keeper of all vertues) and of your mansuetude. Therfore let your fatherhood beware and take heede, least in mouing such matters as seme to vs vnseemely for you, ye geue therby offence to such as depend of your word (geuing eare to your mouth, as it were to an euening shower.) For we cannot but tell you of that we heare, seing now the detestable beast of pride, doth creepe into the seat of Peter, prouiding alwayes (as much as we may by gods grace) for the peace of the church. Fare ye well.
Upon this, Hadrianus the Pope directeth out a Bull against Frederick, excommunicating him with public & solemn ceremonies, Moreover (conspiring with William duke of Apulia) sought all manner of ways to innsest the emperor, and to set all men against him, especially the clergy. Amongst many other writing to Hilituns Bishop of Drivers, to Arnulphus bishop of Mentz, & to Frederick bishop of Colen, seeketh first to make them of his side. His Epistle to them soundeth to this effect.
Upon this, Hadrianus the Pope directeth out a Bull against Friderike, excommunicating him with publike & solemne ceremonies, Moreouer (conspiring with William duke of Apulia) sought all maner of ways to insest the emperour, and to set all men agaynst him, especially the clergy. Amongst many other writing to Hilituns Byshop of Driuers, to Arnulphus bishop of Mentz, & to Friderike bishop of Colen, seeketh first to make them of his side. His Epistle to them soundeth to this effect.