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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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After the Martyrdom of this blessed Steven, suffered next James the holy Apostle of Christ,1 and brother of John. Of which James, mention is made in the Acts of the Apostles the xii. chap. Where is declared, how that not long after the stoning of Stephen, king Herod stretched forth his hand, to take and afflict certain of the congregation: among whom James was one, whom he slew with the sword, &c. Of this James, Eusebius also inferreth mention, alleging Clement, thus writing a memorable story of him. Thus James (saith Clement) when he was brought to the tribunal seat,2 he that brought him (& was the cause of his trouble) seeing him to be condemned, and that he should suffer death: as he went to the execution, he being moved therewith in hart and conscience, confessed himself also of his own accord to be a Christian. And so were they both led forth together, where in the way he desired of James to forgive him that he had done. After that James had a little paused with him upon the matter,3 turning to him Peace (saith he) be to thee brother, and kissed him, and both were beheaded together, an. 36.
After the Martyrdome of this blessed Steuen, suffered next Iames the holy Apostle of Christ,1 and brother of Iohn. Of which Iames, mention is made in the Actes of the Apostles the xii. chap. Where is declared, how that not long after the stoning of Stephen, king Herode stretched forth his hand, to take and afflict certaine of the cōgregation: among whome Iames was one, whom he slew with the sword, &c. Of this Iames, Eusebius also inferreth mention, alleaging Clement, thus writing a memorable story of him. Thus Iames (saith Clement) when hee was brought to the tribunall seat,2 he that brought him (& was the cause of his trouble) seeing him to be condemned, and that he should suffer death: as he went to the execution, he being mooued therewith in hart and conscience, confessed himselfe also of his owne accord to be a Christian. And so were they both led foorth together, where in the way he desired of Iames to forgiue him that he had done. After that Iames had a little paused with him vpon the matter,