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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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Book 8 › Allegations against the vi. Articles.Book 8 › Allegations agaynst the vi. Articles.
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And first as touching the Article of transubstantiation wherein this Parliament doth enact that the Sacrament of the Altar is the very natural body of Christ the self same which was borne of the virgin Mary: and that in such sort as there remaineth no substance of bread & wine, after the Priests consecration, but only the body & blood of Christ, under the outward forms of bread and wine: First here is to be noted, that this monstrous article of theirs, in that form of words as in standeth, was never obtruded, received, or holden either in the Greek Church, or in the Latin Church universally for a Catholic, that is, for a general opinion or article of doctrine, before the time of the Lateran Council at Rome, under Pope Innocent the 3. an. 1216.
And first as touching the Article of transubstantiation wherin this Parliament doth enact that the Sacrament of the Altar is the very naturall body of Christ the selfe same which was borne of the virgin Mary: and that in such sort as there remayneth no substance of bread & wine, after the Priestes consecration, but only the body & bloud of Christ, vnder the outward formes of bread and wine: First here is to be noted, that this monstrous article of theyrs, in that forme of words as in standeth, was neuer obtruded, receiued, or holden either in the Greek Church, or in the Latine Church vniuersally for a Catholicke, that is, for a generall opinion or article of doctrine, before ye time of the Laterane Counsell at Rome, vnder Pope Innocent the 3. an. 1216.
And for so much as it hath been a common persuasion amongest the most sort of people,1 that this article in the form of words as here standeth is & hath been, ever since Christ his time, a true Catholic, & general doctrine, commonly received and taught in the Church, being approved by the Scriptures and doctors, and consent of all ages unto this present time. To the intent therefore that the contrary may appear, & the people may see how far they have herein been beguiled: we will here (Christ willing) make a little stay in our story, & examine this foresaid article by true antiquity and course of histories, to try whether it be a doctrine old or new.