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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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Let us study to preach to the people more learnedly hereafter,1 and more wisely Let us have Inquisitors, & espyers of books, containing that doctrine, especially that is brought in from far countries, whether by a postative Monks, or by Merchants, the most suspected kind of men in these days. It is said, that since Scotland first embraced the Christian faith, it was never defiled with any heresy Persevere therefore, being moved thereunto by the example of England, your next neighbour, which in this most troublous time, is not changed, partly by the working of the Bishops, among the which *Roffensis hath showeth himself an Evangelical Phoenix, and partly of the king, declaring himself to be an other Mathias of the new law: pretermitting nothing that may defend the law of his realm. The which, if your most renowned king of Scotland will follow, he shall purchase to himself eternal glory. Further, as touching the condigne commendation, due for your part (most reverend Bishop) in this behalf, it shall not be the least part of your praise, that these heresies have been extinct sometimes in Scotland, you being Primate of Scotland and principal author thereof: Albeit that they also which have assisted you, are not to be defrauded of their deserved praise, as the reverend Bishop of Glasgow, of whose erudition, we have here given us partly to understand, and also the Reverend Bishop of Aberdeen, a stout defender of the faith, together with the rest of the Prelates, Abbots, Priors, and professors of holy Scripture. Let your Reverend Fatherhood take this little testificate of our duty toward you, in good part, whom we wish long and haply well to fare in Christ. From Lovane. An. 1528. April. 21. By the Masters, and professors, of Theology in the University of Lovane, yours to command
Let vs study to preach to the people more learnedly hereafter,1 and more wisely Let vs haue Inquisitours, & espyers of bookes, cōtaining that doctrine, especially that is brought in from farre countreys, whether by a postatiue Monkes, or by Marchauntes, the most suspected kynde of mē in these dayes. It is sayd, that since Scotland first embraced the Christiā fayth, it was neuer defiled with any heresie Perseuere therfore, being moued thereunto by the exāple of England, your next neighbour, which in this most troublous tyme, is not chaū ged, partly by the working of the Bishops, amōg the which