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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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it is but bread which the Priest there showeth for a token or remembrance of Christs body. ⟨p. 1044⟩Philip Brasier of Bocksted. 1531. | His Articles: That the Sacrament holden up between the Priests hands, is not the body of Christ, but bread, and is done for a signification. That confession to a Priest needeth not. That images be but stocks and stones. That pilgrimage is vain. Also for saying that when there is any miracle done, the Priests do noint the images, and make men believe that the Images do sweat in labouring for them, and with the offerings the priests find their harlots. Joh. Fayrestede of Colchester 1531. | His Articles: For words spoken against pilgrimage and images. Also for saying these words:1 that the day should come, that men should say: cursed be they that make these false gods, meaning images. George Bull of Much hadham, Draper. 1531. | 2His Articles: That there be three confessions: One principal to God, another to his neighbour, whom he had offended: and the third to a Priest: and that without the two first confessions to God and to his neighbour, a man could not be saved. The third confession to a Priest, is necessary for counsel to such as be ignorant and unlearned, to learn how to make their confession with a contrite hart unto God, and how to hope for forgiveness: and also in what manner they should ask forgiveness of their neighbour, whom they have offended, &c. Item, for saying that Luther was a good man.3 Item, that he reported, through the credence and report of M. Patmore, Parson of Hadham, that where Wickliffe's bones were burnt, sprang up a well or wellspring. Joh. Haymond Millwright. 1531. | His Articles: For speaking and holding against pilgrimage and images, and against prescribed fasting days. That Priests and religious men notwithstanding their vows made, may lawfully forsake their vows and marry. Item, for having books of Luther, and Tyndall. Rob. Lamb a Harper. 1531. | His Article: for that he standing accursed two years together, and not fearing the censures of the Popes church, went about with a song in the commendation of Martin Luther.4