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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.
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By this and such like prophecies it is evident to understand, the time not to be far of, when God of his determinate providence was disposed to reform & to restore his Church. And not only by these prophecies the same might well appear but also, and much rather by the hearts of the people at that time, whose minds were so incensed and inflamed with hatred against the pomp and pride of Rome, both through all nations, and especially the people of Germany, that it was easy to perceive the time was near at hand, when the pride of popish prelacy would have a fall. Such disdain there was, such contempt and derision began to rise on every side then against the pope and the Court of Rome, that it might soon appear by the hearts of the people, that God was not disposed to have ⟨p. 841⟩it long to stand. For neither were their detestable doings of secret that men did not see them: neither did any man be hold them, having any sparkle of godliness, that could abide them. And thereupon grew these proverbs to their derision, in every country: As in Germany it hath been Proverb amongst them.
By this and such like prophecies it is euident to vnderstand, the time not to be farre of, when God of his determinate prouidēce was disposed to reforme & to restore his Churche. And not onely by these prophecies the same might well appeare but also, and much rather by ye hartes of the people at that tyme, whose mindes were so insenced and inflamed with hatred agaynst the pompe and pryde of Rome, both through all nations, and especially the people of Germany, that it was easie to perceaue the tyme was neare at hand, whē the pride of popish prelacy would haue a fall. Such disdeyne there was, such contempte and derision began to ryse on euery side then agaynst the pope and the Courte of Rome, that it might soone appeare by the heartes of the people, that God was not disposed to haue ⟨p. 841⟩it long to stand. For neither were their detestable doinges of secret that men did not see them: neither did any man be hold them, hauing any sparckle of godlines, that could abide them. And thereupon grewe these prouerbes to their derision, in euery country: As in Germany it hath bene Prouerb amongst them.