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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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Item, whether she had been present, or is now noted, had, holden, or reputed, or defamed to be of the same sect with Thurstan Litlepage, or other convicted of heresy, and whether she be or hath been nominated for a Known woman among them? 9 Item, whether she hath ben present at any time at the readings or conferrings between Thurstane Litlepage, and other convicts? 10 Item, whether Thurstane Litlepage did ever teach her the Epistle of Saint James,1 or the Epistles of Saint Peter or Paul in English, and whether she hath repeated oft times the said Epistle of saint James, unto the said Thurstane, in the presence of Richard Bartlet her brother? 11 Item, whether Richard Bartlet her brother did teach her at any time the Epistle of S. James, and if he did, how oft, and in what place? 12 Item, whether she had been instructed by Thurstane Litlepage, or by any other, in the foresaid sect, that in the Sacrament of the altar was not the true body of Christ, but only the substance of bread? 13 Item, whether she had been instructed by Thurstane Litlepage, or any other, that Pilgrimage was not to be used, nor the Images of Saints to be adored? 14 Item, whether she did credit the said Thurstane Litlepage, or any other, teaching her in the premisses, and whether she did believe or expressly consent with them in the foresaid articles? 15 Item, whether that Robert Bartlet her brother did ever teach her the Epistle of S. James, and if he did, how often, and where? 16 Whether the said Robert Bartlet had taught her that Pilgrimage was not to be used, and that Images were not to be adored? 17 Item,2 whether she knew such a law and custom among them, that such as were of that sort, did contract matrimony only with them selves, and not with other Christians? 18 Item, whether she did ever hear Thurstane, or any other say, that they only which were of their doctrine, were true Christians? 19 Item, when she came to receive, and was confessed, whether she did utter and confess her heresies to the priest? ¶Unto these captions and cruel Interrogatory Articles ministered against Agnes Wellys, she answered negatively, almost to them all, refusing to utter any person unto the Bishop:
Item, whether she had bene present, or is now noted, had, holden, or reputed, or diffamed to be of the same sect with Thurstan Litlepage, or other conuicted of heresie, and whether she be or hath bene nominated for a Knowen woman among them? 9 Item, whether she hath ben present at any time at the readings or conferrings betweene Thurstane Litlepage, and other conuicts? 10 Item, whether Thurstane Litlepage did euer teache her the Epistle of Sainte Iames,