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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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3. If the Injunction of this Council, agreeing thus with the Apostles and holy men, stood with truth, the contrary Canon of the Romans, and also of these six English articles, must needs be condemned of error.
3. If the Iniunction of this Councell, agreeyng thus with the Apostles and holy men, stoode with truth, the contrary Canon of the Romaines, and also of these sixe English articles, must needes be condemned of errour.
4. By this Council appeareth that so long time, almost 700. years after Christ, this prohibition of Priests marriage was not yet entered into the Orient Church, but stoutly was holden out.
4. By this Councell appeareth that so long time, almost 700. yeares after Christ, this prohibition of Priestes mariage was not yet entred into the Orient Churche, but stoutely was holden out.
5. By the Roman Canon here mentioned (which began with Gregorius 600. years after Christ, a little before this Council) it can not be denied, but the Church of Rome began then to dissever, not only from the verity, but also from the unity of all other Churches, following the Apostolic doctrine. Albeit the said Roman Canon, at that time stood not long, but was shortly disannulled by the said Gregorius again by the occasion of infants heads found in his fish pond, whereof (Christ willing) more shall be spoken hereafter.1
5. By the Romane Canon heere mentioned (which began with Gregorius 600. yeares after Christ, a little before this Councell) it can not be denied, but the Churche of Rome began then to disceuer, not onely from the veritie, but also from the vnitie of all other Churches, following the Apostolicke doctrine. Albeit the said Romane Canon, at that time stode not long, but was shortly disanulled by the sayd Gregorius agayne by the occasion of infants heads found in his fish pond, whereof (Christ willing) more shal be spoken heereafter.