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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.
The images of God (as of the Trinity and of saints) to be abolished. The hallowing of water & palms to be a mere ridicule. The religion of begging Friars to be found out by the devil. That priests should not encroach riches in this world, but rather follow poverty, being content with their tithes, and mens devotion. The preaching of the word to be free to all men called thereunto.
The images of God (as of the Trinity and of saintes) to be abolished. The halowing of water & palmes to be a mere ridicle. The religion of begging Fryars to be found out by the deuill. That priestes should not incroch riches in this world, but rather follow pouerty, being content with their tythes, and mens deuotion. The preaching of the word to be free to all men called thereunto.
That no deadly sin is to be tolerate, for whatsoever respect of a greater commodity to ensue thereupon. The confirmation which bishops exercise with oil, and extreme unction: are not to be counted amongst the sacraments of the Church. Auricular confession to be but a toy: to suffice for every man to confess himself in his chamber, to God.1 Baptism ought to be ministered only with pure water, without any mixture of hallowed oil. The temple of the Lord to be the wide world. The majesty of God not to be restrained more within the walls of temples, monasteries and chapels, so that his grace is rather to be found in one place then in an other.
That no deadly sinne is to be tollerate, for whatsoeuer respect of a greater commodity to insu• therupon. The cō firmation which bishops exercise with oyle, and extreme vnction: are not to be counted amongst the sacraments of the Churche. Auriculare confession to be but a toy: to suffice for euery man to confesse himselfe in his chamber, to God.1 Baptisme ought to be ministred ouely with pure water, without any mixture of halowed oyle. The temple of the Lord to be the wide world. The maiesty of God not to be restrayned more within the walles of temples, monastaries and chappelles, so that his grace is rather to be found in one place then in an other.