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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.
Alexander Pope, to Thomas Archb. of Canterbury. Your brotherly letters which you directed to us, & such other matters which your messenger by word of mouth hath signified unto us, we have diligently heard the reading thereof: & thereby fully understand the grievous vexations and dolorous griefs wherewith your mind is daily encumbered: by reason whereof, we hearing and understanding, are not a little disquieted in our spirit for your sake: in whose prosperities we do both gladly rejoice, & no less do sorrow in your adversities as for our most dear brother. You therefore (as a constant and wise man) remember with your self that which is written: The Apostles departed away (rejoicing) from the face of the Council. &c. With like patience do you also sustain that mans molestations, and let not your spirit be troubled therein more then needeth, but receive in your self consolation: that we also together with you, may be comforted in the Lord, who hath preserved you to the corroboration of his Catholic and Christen verity, in this distress of necessity: and from whom also it hath pleased him to wipe away the blot of such things which have been unorderly of you committed, & here to punish the same through sundry afflictions: whereby (in the strait judgement of God) they might not be called to account here after. But henceforth let not this much grieve you: neither let your hart be so deject or timorous in the matter (for that you are cited up to the Apostolic sea) which to us is both grateful and accepted. And this we will you, that if they which have cited you shall chance to come: draw not you back, but follow the appeal (if ye please) and spare not (all doubt and delay set apart) for the authority of the Church tendering this your constancy, may not ⟨p. 212⟩do that which may put you either in fear, or doubt. But our diligence shall be withal labour and study, to conserve the right and preeminence (God willing) of that Church committed to you, so much as in us lieth (saving our justice and equity) as to one whom in working for the Church, we find to be both a constant and a valiant champion. Further, this I brotherly require you, to repair unto •he Church of Canterbury: and retaining but a few Clerks about you (such only as serve your necessity) make no excurses out (as little as you can) in that country:
Alexander Pope, to Thomas Archb. of Canterburie. YOur brotherly letters which you directed to vs, & such other matters which your messenger by word of mouth hath signified vnto vs, we haue diligently heard the reading therof: & therby fully vnderstand the grieuous vexations and dolorous griefes wherewith your minde is daily encombred: by reason wherof, we hearing and vnderstanding, are not a litle disquieted in our spirit for your sake: in whose prosperities we do both gladly reioyce, & no lesse do sorrow in your aduersities as for our most deare brother. You therefore (as a constant and wise man) remember wyth your selfe that which is written: The Apostles departed away (reioysing) from the face of the Councel. &c. With like pacience doe you also sustaine that mans molestations, and let not your spirite be troubled therein more then needeth, but receaue in your selfe consolation: that we also together with you, may be comforted in the Lord, who hath preserued you to the corroboration of his Catholike and Christen veritie, in this distresse of necessitie: and from whome also it hath pleased him to wipe away the blotte of such things which haue bene vnorderly of you cōmitted, & heere to punish the same through sundrie afflictions: whereby (in the strait iudgement of God) they might not be called to accoūt here after. But hencefoorth let not this much grieue you: neither let your hart be so deiect or timerous in the matter (for that you are cited vp to the Apostolike sea) which to vs is both gratefull and accepted. And this we wil you, that if they which haue cited you shall chaunce to come: draw not you backe, but folow the appele (if ye please) and spare not (all doubt and delay set aparte) for the authoritie of the Church tendring this your constancie, may not