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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. 2, part 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. 2, part 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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In the mean season it shall suffice for this present to insert their names only, which here do follow. The residue of the French Martyrs. Anne du Burge, Counsellor of Paris. Andrew Coiffier, John Isabeau, John Indet, Martyrs of Paris, 1Geoffrey Guerien, John Morell, John Barbeville, Peter Chevet, Marin Mary, Margaret Rich, Adrian Daussi, Gills le Court Phillip Parmentier, Marin Rosseau, Peter Milot, John Berfoy: Besides the tumult of Amboise, the persecution of Vassi, Austin Marlorat, Master Mutonis. The residue of the Dutch Martyrs. James de Lo, of the Isle of Flaunders, John de Buissons at Antwerp, Peter Petit, John Denis, Gymon Guilmin, 2Simeon Herme of the Isle of Flanders, John de Lannoy at Tournai. Andrew Michel, a blind man, at Tournai, Frances Varlut, at Tournai, Alexander Dayken of Bramchastle William Cornu, in Henault, Antony Caron of Cambray, Renaudine de Francuile, Certayne suffered at Tournai, Michel Robilert of Aras, Nicaise de le Tombe at Tournai, Roger du Mont. ¶To the Catalogue of French Martyrs above rehearsed, the story of Merindoll and Cabriers, 3with the lamentable handling of them, were also to be annexed. But because the tractation thereof is prolix, and cannot well be contracted into a short discourse therefore we have deferred the same to a more convenient room, after the Table here following next of the Spanish and Italian Martyrs. Where better opportunity shall be given, to prosecute more at full that Tragical persecution, the Lord so permitting.
In the meane season it shall suffice for this present to insert their names onely, which here do follow. The residue of the French Martyrs. ANne du Burge, Counsailer of Paris. Andrew Coiffier, Iohn Isabeau, Iohn Indet, Martyrs of Paris, 1Geoffrey Guerien, Iohn Morell, Iohn Barbeuille, Peter Cheuet, Marin Marie, Margarite Riche, Adrian Daussi, Gilles le Court Phillip Parmentier, Marin Rosseau, Peter Milot, Iohn Berfoy: Besides the tumult of Amboise, the persecution of Vassi, Austin Marlorat, Master Mutonis. The residue of the Dutch Martyrs. IAmes de Lo, of the Ile of Flaunders, Iohn de Buissons at Antwerpe, Peter Petit, Iohn Denys, Gymon Guilmin,