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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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At last (sayeth Sleidan, after he had described what great cruelty was showed against them) when the report hereof was bruited in Germany, it offended the minds of many: and in deed, the Switzers, who were then of a contrary Religion to the Pope, entreated the King, that he would show mercy to such as were fled. Whereunto the said king Francis, made answer in this wise: pretending that he had just cause to do, as he did, inferring moreover, that they ought not to be careful, what he did within his dominions, or how he punished his offenders, more then he was about their affairs.1 &c, Thus hard was the king against them notwithstanding (sayeth Sleydan) that he, the year before, had received from the said his subjects of Merindoll, a confession of their faith and doctrine. The Articles whereof, were, that they, according to Christian faith, confessed, first God the father, creator of all things: The Son, the only Mediator and Advocate of mankind The holy spirit, the comforter, and instructor of all truth. They confessed also the Church, which they acknowledged to be the fellowship of Gods elect, whereof Jesus Christ is the head. The ministers also of the Church they did allow, wishing that such which did not their duty, should be removed.
At last (sayeth Sleidan, after he had described what great crueltie was shewed against them) when the reporte hereof was bruted in Germanie, it offended the mindes of many: and in deede, the Suitzers, who were then of a contrary Religion to the Pope, entreated the King, that he woulde shewe mercy to suche as were fled. Whereunto the saide king Fraunces, made aunswere in thys wise: pretending that he had iust cause to doe, as he did, inferring moreouer, that they ought not to be carefull, what he did within his dominions, or how he punished his offendours, more then he was about their affaires.1 &c, Thus hard was the king against them notwithstanding (sayeth Sleydan) that he, the yere before, had receaued from the sayde his subiectes of Merindoll, a confession of their faith and doctrine. The Articles whereof, were, that they, according to Christian faith, confessed, first God the father, creator of all things: The sonne, the onely Mediatour and Aduocate of mankinde The holy spirite, the comfortour, and instructour of all truth. They confessed also the Church, which they acknowledged to be the felowship of Gods elect, wherof Iesus Christ is the head. The ministers also of the Churche they did allowe, wishing that such which did not their duety, should be remoued.