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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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Lambert was contented, and so departed. Who within a while after, when he had written his mind, came again unto him. The sum of his arguments were ten, which he comprehended in writing, approving the truth of the cause, partly by the Scriptures, and partly by good reason, and by the Doctors. The which arguments,1 although they came not all unto our hands, yet such men as were present at those affairs, reported them to be of great force and authority. And of a few which were borne away in memory, the first reason was this, gathered upon Christs words, where it is said in the Gospel: This cup is the new Testament.
Lambert was contented, and so departed. Who wythin a while after, when hee had written hys minde, came againe vnto him. The summe of his arguments were ten, whych he comprehended in wryting, approuing the truthe of the cause, partly by the Scriptures, and partly by good reason, and by the Doctours. The whyche arguments,1 although they came not all vnto our handes, yet such menne as were present at those affairs, reported thē to be of great force and authoritie. And of a few which were borne away in memorie, the firste reason was thys, gathered vppon Christes wordes, where it is sayde in the Gospell: Thys cuppe is the newe Testament.
- 1Lambertes arguments.Lambertes argumentes.
And if (sayeth he) these words do not change neither the Cup,1 neither the wine corporally into the new Testament: by like reason it is not agreeable that the words spoken of the bread, should turn the bread corporally into the body of Christ.
And if (sayeth he) these wordes do not chaunge neyther the Cup,