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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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It was devised that these three above named should first of all have been accused and brought to answer unto the 6. articles: and upon their apprehension in the Court, their closet and coffers should have been searched, that somewhat might have been found, whereby the Queen might be charged,1 which being found, the Queen her self presently should have been taken, and likewise carried by barge by night unto the Tower. This platform thus devised, but yet in the end coming to no effect, the king by those aforesaid, was forthwith made privy unto the devise by Winchester and Wrisley, and his consent thereunto demanded. Who, (belike to prove the bishops malice, how far it would presume) like a wise politic Prince, was contented (dissemblingly) to give his consent, and to allow of every circumstance (knowing notwithstanding in the end what he would do. And thus the day, the time, and the place of these apprehensions aforesaid was appointed: which devise yet after was changed.
It was deuised that these three aboue named shoulde first of all haue bene accused and brought to aunswer vnto the 6. articles: and vpon their apprehension in the Courte, their closet and coffers shoulde haue bene searched, yt somewhat might haue bene found, wherby the Queene myght be charged,1 which being found, ye Queene her selfe presently should haue bene taken, and likewise caried by barge by night vnto the Tower. This platforme thus deuised, but yet in the ende comming to no effecte, the king by those aforesayde, was foorthwith made priuie vnto the deuise by Winchester and Wrisley, and his consent therunto demanded. Who, (belike to prooue the byshops malice, how farre it would presume) like a wise politike Prince, was contented (dissemblingly) to geue his consent, and to alow of euery circumstance (knowing notwtstanding in the ende what he would doe. And thus the day, the time, and the place of these apprehensions aforesaide was appoynted: which deuise yet after was chaunged.
- 1Winchesters plateforme.