A67926:1752
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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8. They err in thinking, that the law of God requireth nothing in us under pain of damnation, but only our obedience in extern actions: as for the inward affections and concupiscence, they esteem but light matters.
8. They erre in thinking, that the lawe of God requireth nothing in vs vnder paine of damnation, but onely our obedience in externe actions: as for the inwarde affections and concupiscence, they esteeme but light matters.
9. They not knowing the true nature and strength of the law, do erroneously imagine that it is in mans power to fulfil it.
9. They not knowing the true nature and strength of the lawe, do erroneously imagine that it is in mannes power to fulfill it.
10. They err in thinking, not only to be in mans power to keep the law of God, but also to perform more perfect works, then be in Gods law commanded, and these they call the works of perfection. And hereof rise the works of supererogation, of satisfaction, of congruity, and condignitye, to store up the treasurehouse of the Popes Church, to be sold out to the people for money.
10. They erre in thinking, not onely to be in mans power to keepe the law of God, but also to performe more perfect workes, then be in Gods law commanded, and these they call the workes of perfection. And heereof rise the workes of supererogation, of satisfaction, of congruitie, and cōdignitye, to store vp the treasurehouse of the Popes Churche, to be solde out to the people for money.