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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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We are greatly bound (saith he) to give God thanks, that besides other his benefits bestowed upon us,1 he hath now delivered us from these great assaults, and that it hath pleased him to touch the hart of our noble King, that our cause might be entreated with justice, and not by violence. In like manner are we also bound to pray for our noble King, which following the example of Samuel & Daniel, hath not disdained to look upon the cause of his poor subjects. Also we render thanks unto the Lords of the Parliament, in that it hath pleased them to minister justice according to the Kings commandment. Finally, we thank you my Lord Durandus, Commissioner in this present cause, that it hath pleased you in so few words, to declare unto us the manner and order how we ought to proceed. And for my part, I greatly desire to understand and know the heresies and errors, whereof I am accused, and where as they shall make it appear unto me, that I have holden any errors or heresies, I am contented to amend the same, as it shall be ordained and provided by you.
We are greatly bound (sayth he) to geue God thankes, that besides other his benefites bestowed vpō vs,1 he hath now deliuered vs frō these great assaultes, and that it hath pleased him to touch the hart of our noble King, that our cause might be intreated with iustice, and not by violence. In like maner are we also bounde to pray for our noble King, which following ye example of Samuell & Daniell, hath not disdeined to looke vpon the cause of his poore subiects. Also we render thankes vnto the Lords of the Parlament, in that it hath pleased them to minister iustice according to the Kings commandemēt. Finally, we thanke you my Lord Durandus, Commissioner in this present cause, that it hath pleased you in so few wordes, to declare vnto vs the maner and order how we ought to proceede. And for my part, I greatly desire to vnderstand and know the heresies and errours, wherof I am accused, and where as they shall make it appeare vnto me, that I haue holden any errours or heresies, I am contented to amende the same, as it shall be ordeined and prouided by you.
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