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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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And thus used the holy prophets, Patriarchs, Apostles, & other good faithful people in old time, in all tribulation & anguish, to resort unto the head fountain, which is of grace infinite, as is showed in other places in this wise:1 In my trouble I called upon the Lord (saith David) and he heard me graciously, when I was troubled, I cried unto the Lord and he mercifully heard me. Also I lift mine eyes up unto the mountains but from whence shall help come unto me, Mine help (quoth he) shall come from the Lord that made both heaven and earth. I read the first of these verses in form of interrogation, following saint Augustine which (as I remember) interpreteth it in this wise. If I recite not authorities in all places in the most perfect form, I would pray you somewhat to pardon me, for you know that I lack books, and have not them lying by me. Notwithstanding I am certain I shall not decline much from him. The hills toward the which David did lift up his eyes were Saints and holy men, of whom when he could not have his mind satisfied, he turned another way, saying: from whence shall help come unto me? Anon he remembering himself better, sued unto God himself, of whom incontinent he obtained the accomplishment of his wish and so witnessed the same for our instruction saying:2 Mine help is of the Lord, or cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. This interpretation (as near as I remember) is after the mind of Saint Augustine: and I suppose verily, that it is not contrary unto the mind of God nor disagreeing with the sequel of Scripture.
And thus vsed ye holy prophets, Patriarks, Apostles, & other good faithfull people in olde time, in al tribulation & anguish, to resort vnto the head fountain, which is of grace infinite, as is shewed in other places in this wise:1 In my trouble I called vpon the Lord (saith Dauid) and he hearde me gratiously, when I was troubled, I cried vnto the Lorde and he mercifully heard me. Also I lift mine eyes vp vnto the mountaines but from whence shall helpe come vnto me, Myne helpe (quoth he) shall come from the Lorde that made both heauen and earth. I reade the first of these verses in forme of interrogation, folowing saint Augustine which (as I remember) interpreteth it in this wise. If I recite not authorities in all places in the moste perfite forme, I would pray you somewhat to pardon me, for you know yt I lacke books, and haue not them lying by me. Notwithstanding I am certain I shal not decline much from him. The hylles toward the which Dauid did lift vp his eyes were Saintes and holy men, of whom when he could not haue his minde satisfied, he turned another way, saying: from whence shall help come vnto me? Anone he remembring himselfe better, sued vnto God himselfe, of whom incontinent he obteined the accomplishment of his wish and so witnessed the same for our instruction saying: