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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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On his right hand sate the Bishops, and behind them the famous Lawyers, clothed all in purple, according to the manner. On the left hand sat the Peers of the Realm, the Justices, and other Nobles in their order: behind whom sate the Gentlemen of the kings privy Chamber. And this was the manner and form of the Judgement, which albeit it was terrible enough of it self, to abash any innocent, yet the kings look, his cruel countenance, and his brows bent unto severity,1 did not a little augment this terror, plainly declaring a mind full of indignation far unworthy such a Prince, especially in such a matter and against so humble and obedient a subject.
On his right hand sate the Bishops, and behind them the famous Lawyers, clothed all in purple, accordinge to the maner. On the left hand sat the Peeres of the Realme, the Iustices, and other Nobles in theyr order: behynde whome sate the Gentlemen of the kings priuie Chamber. And this was the manner and forme of the Iudgement, which albeit it was terrible inough of it selfe, to abash any innocent, yet the kings looke, his cruell countenaunce, and his browes bent vnto seueritie,1 did not a litle augmēt this terrour, plainly declaring a minde ful of indignation farre vnworthy such a Prince, especially in such a matter and against so humble and obedient a subiect.
- 1The kings stern look against Lambert.The kings sterne looke agaynst Lambert.
When the king was set in his throne, he beheld Lambert with a stern countenance, and then turning himself unto his counsellors, he called forth D. Day Bishop of Chichester, commanding him to declare unto the people, the causes of this present assembly and judgement.
When the king was set in his throne, he behelde Lambert with a sterne countenance, and then turning himselfe vnto his counsailours, he called foorth D. Day Byshop of Chechester, commanding him to declare vnto the people, the causes of this present assembly and iudgement.