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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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In number of whom was this Elizabeth Stamford, who being brought and examined before Fitziames Bishop of London an. 1517 confessed that she was taught by one Thomas Beele, sometime dwelling at Henley, these words, 11. years before: That Christ feedeth, and fast nourisheth his Church with his own precious body, that is, the bread of life coming down from heaven: this is the worthy word that is worthily received, and joined unto man for to be in one body with him. Sooth it is that they be both one, they may not be parted: this is the wisely deeming of the holy Sacrament Christs own body: this is not received by chewing of teeth, but by hearing of ears and understanding with your soul, and wisely working thereafter. Therefore saith S. Paul, I fear me amongest us, brethren, that many of us be feeble and sick, therefore I counsel us brethren to rise & watch, that the great day of dome come not suddenly upon us, as the thief doth upon the Merchant. Also the said Thomas taught and showed her, that the Sacrament of the altar was not the very body of Christ, but very bread: and that the Sacrament was the very body of Christ put upon the Cross, after a divine or mystical manner. And moreover that the said Thomas Beele did many times and oft teach her this foresaid lesson, that she should confess her sins to God, and that the Popes pardons and indulgence were nought worth and profited not, and that worshipping of Images and pilgrimages are not to be done.
In number of whom was this Elizabeth Stamford, who being brought and examined before Fitziames Bishop of London ann. 1517 confessed that she was taught by one Thomas Beele, sometime dwelling at Henley, these wordes, 11. yeares before: That Christ feedeth, and fast nourisheth his Church with his owne precious body, that is, the breade of life comming downe from heauen: this is the worthy worde that is worthely receiued, and ioyned vnto man for to be in one body with him. Soth it is that they be both one, they may not be parted: this is the wisely deeminge of the holy Sacrament Christes owne body: this is not receiued by chewing of teeth, but by hearing of eares and vnderstanding with your soule, and wisely working thereafter. Therefore saith S. Paule, I feare me amongest vs, brethren, that many of vs be feeble and sicke, therefore I counsell vs brethren to rise & watch, that the great day of dome come not sodēly vpon vs, as the theefe doth vpon the Marchaunt. Also the sayd Thomas taught and shewed her, that the Sacrament of the aultar was not the very body of Christ, but very bread: and that the Sacrament was the very bodye of Christ put vppon the Crosse, after a diuine or mistical maner. And moreouer that ye said Thomas Beele did many times and ofte teache her thys foresayd lesson, that she should confesse her sinnes to God, and that the Popes pardons and indulgence were nought worth and profited not, and that worshipping of Images and pilgrimages are not to be done.