A67926:1916
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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Book 8 › ¶Articles against Thomas Arthur.Book 8 › ¶Articles agaynst Thomas Arthur.
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2 That he said, though men be restrained to preach now adays (which is against Gods laws) yet I may preach: First by the authority of my Lord Cardinal, for I have his licence. Secondly, by the authority of the University. Thirdly, by the Pope. Fourthly, by the authority of God, where he sayeth: Euntes in mundum, predicate Evangelium omni creaturae. By which authority, every man may preach,1 and there is neither Bishop nor Ordinary, nor yet the Pope, that may make any law to let any man to preach the Gospel. This Article he confessed that he spake.
2 That he sayde, though men be restrayned to preache now adayes (which is agaynst Gods lawes) yet I may preache: First by the authoritie of my Lord Cardinall, for I haue his licence. Secondly, by the authoritie of the Uniuersitie. Thirdly, by the Pope. Fourthly, by the authoritie of God, where he sayeth: Euntes in mundum, praedicate Euangelium omni creaturae. By whyche authoritie, euerye man may preach,1 and there is neyther Byshop nor Ordinary, nor yet the Pope, that may make any lawe to let any man to preach the Gospell. This Article he confessed that he spake.
- 1Authority to preach.Authoritye to preache.
3 When he spake of Laws, he brought a similitude of Crosses, set up against the walls of London, that men should not piss there. When there was but one Cross or a few more, men did reverence them, and pissed not there: but when there was in every corner a Cross set, then men of necessity were compelled to piss upon the Crosses: So in like manner, when there was but a few holy and devout laws in the Church, then men were afraid to offend them. Afterward, they made many laws for their advantage,1