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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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Then said Alesius, that he would prove it, not only by manifest authority of scriptures, but also by evident testimonies of ancient Doctors and scholewriters.
Then sayd Alesius, that he would proue it, not only by manifest authority of scriptures, but also by euident testimonies of auncient Doctors and scholewriters.
1But the Bishop of Hereford which was then lately returned out of Germany (where he had been Ambassador for the king to the Protestants) being moved with the bishop of London's frowardness, turning himself first to Alexander Alesius,2 willed him not to contend with the Bishop in such manner, by the testimonies of Doctors & school men, forsomuch as they do not all agree in like matters, neither are they steadfast among themselves in all points, but do vary and in many points are utterly repugnant. Wherefore if this disputation shall be decided by their minds and verdicts, there shall be nothing established neither shall appear any way of agreement to follow. Furthermore we be commanded by the king that these controversies should be determined only by the rule and judgement of the scripture. This he spake unto Alesius. Then he turning himself unto the Bishops, likewise admonished them with a grave and sharp Oration, which we thought not good to omit in this place.
1But the Bishop of Herford which was then lately returned out of Germany (where he had bene Ambassadour for the king to the Protestantes) being moued with the bishop of Londons frowardnes, turning himselfe first to Alexander Alesius,2 willed him not to contend with the Byshop in such maner, by the testimonies of Doctors & schole men, forsomuch as they doe not all agree in like matters, neither are they stedfast among themselues in all poyntes, but do vary and in many poyntes are vtterly repugnant. Wherfore if this disputation shalbe decided by their minds and verdites, there shalbe nothing established neither shal appeare any way of agrement to follow. Furthermore we be cōmaunded by the king that these controuersies should be determined onely by the rule and iudgement of ye scripture. This he spake vnto Alesius. Then he turning himselfe vnto the Bishops, likewise admonished them with a graue and sharpe Oration, which we thought not good to omit in this place.