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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.
But whatsoever is to be thought of his miracles, or how soever the testimony of the school of Paris, or of these ancient times went with him or against him: certain it is, that this Anthem or Collect lately collected & primered in his praise, is blasphemous, and derogateth from the praise of him, to whom all praise only and honour is due, where it is said. 1Tu per Thomae sanguinem quem pro te impedit, Fac nos Christ scandere quò Thomas ascendit. That is. For the blood of Thomas, which he for thee did spend, Grant us (Christ) to climb, where Tho. did ascend.
But whatsoeuer is to be thought of hys miracles, or how soeuer the testimony of the schole of Paris, or of these auncient tymes went with him or agaynst hym: certayn it is, that this Antheme or Collect lately collected & primered in hys prayse, is blasphemous, and derogateth frō the prayse of him, to whome al prayse onely and honor is due, where it is sayd. 1Tu per Thomae sanguinem quem pro te impedit, Fac nos Christe scandere quò Thomas ascendit. That is. For the bloud of Thomas, which he for thee did spend, Graunt vs (Christ) to climbe, where Tho. did ascend.
- 1The blasphemous anthem […] Becket. Tu per Thamasangmnem, quten prote impides: Fat nos Chrihe scandere qu Thomas •• cendi•.The blasphemous antheme 〈…〉 Becket. Tu per Thamasangmnem, quten prote impides: Fat nos Chrihe scādere qu Thomas •• cendi•.
Wherein is a double lye contained: first, that he dyed for Christ. Secondly, that if he had so done, yet that his blood could purchase heaven. Which thing, neither Paul nor any of the apostles durst ever challenge to themselves. For if any mans blood could bring us to heaven, then the blood of Christ was shed in vain.