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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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By the occasion of these letters the Duke began more seriously in his mind to consider the cause of Luther, and to read his works, and also to hearken to his Sermons. Whereby (through Gods holy working) he grew to knowledge and strength, perceiving in Luther's quarrel more ⟨p. 847⟩then he did before. This was about the beginning of December. an. 1518.
By the occasion of these letters the Duke began more seriously in hys minde to consider the cause of Luther, and to read hys workes, and also to harken to hys Sermons. Wherby (through Gods holy working) he grew to knowledge and strength, perceauing in Luthers quarrell more ⟨p. 847⟩then he did before. This was about the beginning of December. an. 1518.
1As this past on, Pope Leo playing the Lyon at Rome in the mean time in the month of November, to stablish his seat against this defection, which he •eared to come, had sent forth new indulgences into Germany, & all quarters abroad,2 with a new Edict, wherein he declared this to be the catholic doctrine of the holy mother church of Rome Prince of all other churches, that Bishops of Rome which are successors of Peter, and vicars of Christ, have this power and authority given to release, and dispense, also to grant indulgences available both for the living and for the dead, lying in the pains of purgatory. And this doctrine he charged to be received of all faithful Christen men, under pain of the great curse, and utter separation from all holy Church.
1As this past on, Pope Leo playing the Lyon at Rome in the meane time in the month of Nouember, to stablishe his seate against this defection, whiche he eared to come, had sent forth new indulgences into Germany, & al quarters abroad,