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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.
To the true and faithful Congregation of Christs Universal Church, with all and singular the members thereof, wheresoever congregated or dispersed through the Realm of England, a Protestation or Petition of the Author, wishing to the same abundance of all peace and tranquility, with the speedy coming of Christ the Spouse, to make an end of all mortal misery.
To the true and faythfull Congregation of Christes Vniuersall Church, with all and singuler the members therof, wheresoeuer congregated or dispersed through the Realme of England, a Protestation or Petition of the Author, wishing to the same aboundaunce of all peace and tranquility, with the speedy comming of Christ the Spouse, to make an ende of all mortall myserye.
Solomon the peaceable Prince of Israel, as we read in the third of Kings, after he had finished the building of the Lords Temple (which he had vij. years in hand) made his petition to the Lord for all that should pray in the said Temple, or turn their face toward it. And his request was granted, the Lord answering him, as we read in the said book. cap. 6. I have heard (saith he) thy prayer and have sanctified this place. &c. Albeit the infinite Majesty of God is not to be compassed in any material walls, yet it so pleased his goodness to respect this prayer of the king, that not only he promised to hear them which there prayed, but also replenished the same with his own glory. For so we read again in the book aforesayd: Et non poterant ministrare propter nebulā, quia replevit gloria domini, domū domini. 3. Re. 7.
SAlomon the peaceable Prince of Israell, as we read in the thirde of Kynges, after he had finished the buildyng of the Lordes Temple (which he had vij. yeares in hand) made his petition to the Lord for all that should pray in the sayde Temple, or turne theyr face toward it. And his request was graūted, the Lord aunswering him, as we read in the sayd booke. cap. 6. I haue heard (sayth he) thy prayer and haue sanctified this place. &c. Albeit the infinite Maiesty of God is not to be compassed in any materiall walles, yet it so pleased his goodnesse to respect this praier of the king, that not only he promised to heare thē which there prayed, but also replenished the same with his own glory. For so we read again in the book aforesayd: Et non poterant ministrare propter nebulā, quia repleuit gloria domini, domū domini. 3. Re. 7.