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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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Bartholomew, and of Mean, so that they be not seized for any other cause then for the said religion, and for the war present and lately past. It shall be lawful for them aforesaid, to recover by way of Justice, of their neighbours, their moveable goods and cattle, so it be not of Soldiers: and that which hath been sold, they shall also recover by way of Justice, so that they restore the price for which it hath been sold. Their neighbours shall have the like against them. All their franchises, freedoms, and privileges,1 as well general, as particular, granted as well by his highness predecessors, as by him self, and obtained of other inferior Lords, whereof they shall make proof by public writings, shall be confirmed unto them. The said Valleys shall be provided for to have good Justice ministered unto them, whereby they may know they are kept in safeguard by his highness, as well as all his other subjects. The inhabitants of the said Valleys shall make a roll of all the names & surnames of all them of the said valleys, which are fled for religion, as well such as have abjured, as other, to the end they may be restored, and maintained in their goods and households, and enjoy such grace and benefits as their Prince and Lord hath bestowed on them. And in so much as it is known to every man, that the Prince may build fortresses in his country, where it shall please him without contradiction, nevertheless, to take all suspicion out of the minds of the aforesaid Waldoys, it is declared that if, at any time hereafter, his highness will make a Forte at Uillars, the inhabitants of the said place shall not be constrained to bear the charges, but only as they shall think good, lovingly to aide their Prince. Which Forte being builded (by Gods aide) A Governor and Captain shall therein be appointed, which shall attempt nothing but the service of his highness, without offence of the inhabitants either in their goods or consciences. It shall be lawful for them, before the discharging of their Ministers, such as it shall please his highness to have discharged, to choose and call other in their steads:2 so that they choose not M. Martin de Pragela, nor change not from one place to another, of the said valleys, any of them which be discharged.
Bartlemew, and of Meane, so yt they be not seased for any other cause then for the sayde religion, and for the warre present and lately past. It shalbe lawfull for them aforesayd, to recouer by way of Iustice, of their neighbours, their moueable goodes and cattell, so it be not of Souldiours: and that whyche hathe bene sold, they shall also recouer by way of Iustice, so that they restore the price for which it hath beene solde. Theyr neighbours shall haue the like against them. All their franchises, fredomes, and priuiledges,