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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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Thus, as the prudent policy of this man was ever circumspect abroad,1 to stay the Realm from foreign wars: so his authority was no less occupied in keeping good order and rule at home: First, in hampering the popish prelates and disappointing their subtle devises: secondly, in bridling and keeping other unruly subjects under subjection and discipline of the laws. Whereby, as he was a succour and refuge to all godly persons, so was he a terror to the evil doers: so that not the presence of him only, but also the hearing of the coming of Cromwell brake many frays, and much evil rule: as well appeared by a certain notorious fray or riot, appointed to be fought by a company of ruffians in the street of London called Pater noster row. Where carts were set on both sides of purpose, prepared to enclose them, that none might break in to part them. It happened, that as this desperate skirmish should begin,2 the Lord Cromwell coming the same time from the Court through Pauls churchyard, and entering into Cheap, had intelligence of the great fray toward, and because of the carts he could not come at them, but was forced to go about the little conduit, and so come upon them through Pannier Alley.
Thus, as the prudent pollicie of this man was euer circumspect abroad,1 to stay the Realm from foreine warres: so his authoritie was no lesse occupied in keeping good order and rule at home: First, in hampering the popish prelates and disappointing their subtile deuises: secondly, in brideling and keping other vnruly subiects vnder subiection and discipline of the lawes. Wherby, as he was a succour and refuge to all godly persons, so was he a terror to the euill doers: so that not the presence of him onely, but also the hearing of the comming of Cromwell brake many fraies, and much euill rule: as well appeared by a certeine notorious fray or riot, appointed to be fought by a company of ruffins in the streete of London called Pater noster rowe. Where cartes were set on both sides of purpose, prepared to enclose them, that none might breake in to part them. It happened, that as this desperate skirmish should begin,2 the Lord Cromwell comming the same time from the Court through Paules churchyard, and entering into Chepe, had intelligence of the great fray toward, and because of the carts he could not come at them, but was forced to go about the little conduit, and so come vpon them through Pannier Alley.