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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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The poor Waldoys were yet in great captivity and distress, but especially because they had not the preaching of Gods word amongst them, as they were wont to have, and therefore taking to them a good courage, they determined to begin preaching again, albeit secretly, for two principal causes:1 The one, for fear of moving the Duke, and hindering the voyage of their messengers, having yet some hope of good success. The other, that no occasion might be given to the soldiers of further trouble and outrage, for that was it which they especially desired. Also they of Angrongne were fully determined, as soon as their messengers were returned from the Duke, to preach openly, what news soever they brought, were they good or evil: and furthermore, not to be contributaries to the finding of the garrison, neither yet to suffer the same to enter into Angrongne.
The poore Waldoys were yet in great captiuitie and distresse, but especially because they had not the preaching of Gods word amongst them, as they were wont to haue, and therefore taking to them a good courage, they determined to begin preaching againe, albeit secretly, for two principall causes:1 The one, for feare of mouing the Duke, and hindering the voyage of their messengers, hauing yet some hope of good successe. The other, that no occasion might be geuen to the souldiers of further trouble and outrage, for that was it which they especially desired. Also they of Angrongne were fully determined, as soone as their messengers were returned from the Duke, to preach openly, what newes soeuer they brought, were they good or euill: and furthermore, not to be contributaries to the finding of the garrison, neither yet to suffer the same to enter into Angrongne.
- 1Be wise like Serpents.Be wise lyke Serpentes.