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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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And thus should Anselm with Solomon & Paul, have considered the order and distinction of times. Oftentimes in scripture that is commanded to some, and at sometime, which extendeth not to others. And that which for a time is convenient, is not by and by always convenient. Neither that which for a time is forbidden in Scripture, is therefore forbidden for ever.1 Neither ought special examples, to break general orders: neither again do extraordinary prohibitions, make an universal rule.
And thus should Anselme with Salomon & Paul, haue considered the order and distinction of tymes. Oftentymes in scripture that is commanded to some, and at sometime, which extendeth not to others. And that which for a tyme is conuenient, is not by and by alwayes conue•ient. Neither that which for a tyme is forbidden in Scripture, is therefore forbidden for euer.1 Neither ought speciall examples, to breake generall orders: neither agayne doe extraordinarie prohibitions, make an vniuersall rule.
- 1Special examples break n• general orders.Speciall examples breake n• generall orders.
They were then commanded to sequester themselves from their wives at the coming of the Lord: not that the coming of the Lord did break wedlock,1 but his commandment did bind obedience: and therefore obeyed they, because they were commanded. And yet were they not commanded to put away their wives, but only to separate themselves for a time, and that not for months and years, but only for three days, which abstinence also was enjoined them, not in the presence, nor at the appearing of the Lord, but three days before his descending to them on the hill. Whereby it appeareth, that the use of their wedlock, neither displeased God being present, nor yet did drive his presence away when he was come: for he remained there present amongest them on the hill xl. days notwithstanding.