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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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Likewise as touching the time of Chaucer, by his own works in the end of his first book of Troilus and Cr•scide it is manifest, that he and Gower were both of one time,1 although it seemeth that Gower was a great deal his ancient: both notably learned, as the barbarous rudeness of that time did give, both great friends together and both in like kind of study together occupied, so endeavouring themselves, and employing their time, that they excelling many other in study and exercise o• good letters did pass forth their lives here right worshipfully & godly to the worthy fame and commendation of their name. Chaucer's works be all printed in one volume, and therefore known to all men.
Likewise as touching the tyme of Chaucer, by hys owne works in the end of hys first booke of Troylus and Cr•scide it is manifest, that he and Gower were bothe of one tyme,1 although it seemeth that Gower was a great deale his ancient: both notably learned, as the barbarous rudenes of that tyme did geue, both great friends together and both in like kinde of study together occupyed, so endeuoring themselues, and employing their tyme, that they excelling many other in study and exercise o• good letters did passe forth their liues here right worshipfully & godly to the worthye fame and commendation of theyr name. Chaucers workes be all printed in one volume, and therfore knowne to all men.
- 1Chaucer & Gower commended for their studious exercise.
This I marvel to see the idle life of the priests and clergy men of that time, seeing these lay persons showed themselves in these kind of liberal studies so industrious & fruitfully occupied: but much more I marvel to consider this,