A67926:1845
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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Thus be the kings said Orators instructed as far as mans reason can here devise, what is to be done for conducing the kings purpose to effect, knowing well of what importance the thing is, and what consequences depend upon it, namely for the perfection of the kings high and weighty matter, which otherwise then by election of the said Lord Legate of York, hath no manner way to be conduced by authority of the See Apostolic. There resteth no more but they, who well know the same great matter, to suffer no nay ne repulse, but by the election in the person of the said L. Legate do employ the uttermost that in their hearts, powers, wits, bodies, and minds that may be, to the perfection thereof, whereby they shall do the greatest service that can be, for this time excogitate to do unto their Prince, deserve immortal laud, thanks, and praise, and be sure to consecute thereby such reward, as shall be to their comforts, rejoice, and honour, besides manifold other notable goodnesses, whereof they shall be the procurers and solicitors, to their merit perpetual. All which they may be sure shall be considered accordingly. Out of the Original, subscribed by king Henry the eight his own hand.1
Thus be the kings sayd Oratours instructed as farre as mans reason can here deuise, what is to be done for cōducing the kings purpose to effect, knowing wel of what importaunce the thing is, and what consequences depende vpon it, namely for the perfection of the kings high and waightye matter, which otherwise then by election of the sayde Lorde Legate of Yorke, hath no manner way to be conduced by authoritye of the See Apostolike. There resteth no more but they, who well knowe the same great matter, to suffer no nay ne repulse, but by the election in the persone of the sayd L. Legate doe imploy the vttermost that in their heartes, powers, wittes, bodies, and mindes that may be, to the perfection thereof, whereby they shall doe the greatest seruice that can be, for this time excogitate to doe vnto their Prince, deserue immortall laude, thankes, and praise, and be sure to consecute thereby such rewarde, as shall be to their comforts, reioyce, and honoure, besides manifolde other notable goodnesses, whereof they shalbe the procurers and soliciters, to their merite perpetual. All whych they may be sure shalbe considered accordingly. Out of the Original, subscribed by king Henry the eight his owne hand.1
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