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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 7 › *Prophecies going before Martin Luther.Book 7 › *Prophecies going before Martine Luther.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Of the authority of this prophetess, I have not to affirm or judge, but rather to hear what the Catholic judge will say of this their own saint and Prophet. For if they do not credit her spirit of prophecy, why then do they authorise her, for a pure saint among the Sisters of dear S. Dominick? If they warrant her prophecy, let them say then when was this glorious reformation of the Church, ever true or like to be true, if it be not true now in this marvellous alteration of the Church, in these our latter days? Or when was there any such conversion of Christian people in all countries ever heard of, since the Apostles time, as hath been since the preaching of Martin Luther.
Of the authoritie of this prophetisse, I haue not to affirme or iudge, but rather to heare what the Catholique iudge will say of this their owne saint and Prophet. For if they do not credite her spirite of prophesie, why then doe they authorise her, for a pure saint amōg ye Sisters of deare S. Dominick? If they warrēt her prophesie, let them say then when was this glorious reformation of the Churche, euer true or like to be true, if it be not true now in this maruellous alteration of the Churche, in these our latter dayes? Or when was there any such conuersion of Christian people in all countries euer heard of, since the Apostles tyme, as hath bene since the preaching of Martine Luther.
1Of Hieronimus Savonarola I wrote before, pag 000 showing that he prophesied: That one should pass over the Alps like to Cyrus, who should subvert and destroy all Italy. Which may well be applied to Gods word, and the Gospel of Christ, spreading now in all places since Luther's time.
1Of Hieronimus Sauonarola I wrote before, pag 000 shewing that he prophecied: That one shoulde passe ouer the Alpes like to Cyrus, who shoulde subuert and destroy all Italye. Which may well be applyed to Gods word, and the Gospell of Christ, spreading nowe in all places since Luthers time.