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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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Also he said, that Bilney preached nothing at Wilsedone, but that was true. Also he said, that Bilney preached true at Wilsedone, if he said that our Ladies crown of Wilsedone,1 her rings & beads, that were offered to her, were bestowed amongest harlots, by the Ministers of Christs Church: for that have I seen my self, he said, here in London, and that will I abide by. Also he said, he did not fear to commune and argue in Arthur and Bilneys opinions and Articles, and if it were with my Lord Cardinal. Also he said, that he would hold Arthur and Bilneys opinions and Articles, and abide by them that they were true opinions, to suffer death therefore: I know them (said he) for so noble and excellent men in learning. Also he said, if he were before my Lord Cardinal, he would not let to speak to him, and to tell him that he hath done nought in prisoning of Arthur and Bilney, which were better disposed in their livings to God, then my Lord Cardinal, or my Lord of London, as holy as they make themselves. Also he said, my Lord Cardinal is no perfect nor good man to God, for he keepeth not the Commandments of God: for Christ (he said) never taught him to follow riches, nor to seek for promotions nor dignities of this world, nor Christ never taught him to wear shoes of silver and gilt, set with pearl and precious stones,2 nor Christ had never ij. crosses of silver, ij. axes, nor pillar of silver & gilt. Also he said, that every Priest might preach the Gospel without licence of the Pope, my Lord Cardinal, my Lord of London, or any other man. And that would he abide by, and thus he verified it as it is written. Mark. 16. Euntes in mundum universum predicate Evangelium omni creaturae. Christ commanded every Priest to go forth throughout all the world, and preach the word of God, by the authority of this Gospel, and not to run to the Pope, nor to no other man for licence, and that would he abide by, he said. Also he said:
Also he sayde, that Bilney preached nothing at Wilsedone, but that was true. Also he sayd, that Bilney preached true at Wilsedone, if he sayd that our Ladyes crowne of Wilsedone,1 her rings & beades, that were offered to her, were bestowed amongest harlots, by the Ministers of Christes Churche: for that haue I seene my selfe, he sayd, heere in London, and that will I abide by. Also he sayde, he did not feare to commen and argue in Arthur and Bilneys opinions and Articles, and if it were with my Lord Cardinall. Also he sayd, that he would hold Arthur and Bilneys opinions and Articles, and abyde by them that they were true opinions, to suffer death therfore: I know them (said he) for so noble and excellent men in learning. Also he sayde, if he were before my Lord Cardinall, hee would not let to speake to him, and to tell hym that he hath done nought in prisoning of Arthur and Bilney, whyche were better disposed in their liuings to God, then my Lord Cardinall, or my Lord of London, as holy as they make themselues. Also he sayd, my Lord Cardinall is no perfect nor good man to God, for he keepeth not the Commaundements of God: for Christ (he said) neuer taught him to folow riches, nor to seeke for promotions nor dignities of this worlde, nor Christ neuer taught him to weare shoes of siluer and gilt, set with pearle and precious stones,