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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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Luther (as was said) came, not thinking at all to dispute, but having free liberty granted by the Duke, & under the popes authority, was provoked, & forced against his will to dispute with Eckius. The matter of their controversy was about the authority, of the Bishop of Rome.1 Here is first to be admonished, that Luther before had set forth in writing this doctrine: that they which do attribute the preeminence to the church of Rome, have no foundation for them, but out of the Popes decrees,2 set forth not much past 400. years heretofore: which decrees he affirmed to be contrary to all ancient histories, above a thousand years past, contrary also to the holy scriptures, and unto Nicene Council.
Luther (as was sayd) came, not thinking at all to dispute, but hauing free libertie graunted by the Duke, & vnder the popes authoritie, was prouoked, & forced agaynst hys will to dispute with Eckius. The matter of their controuersie was about ye authoritie, of the Bishop of Rome.1 Here is fyrst to be admonished, that Luther before had set forth in writing this doctrine: yt they which do attribute ye preheminence to the church of Rome, haue no foundation for them, but out of the Popes decrees,2 set forth not muche past 400. yeares heretofore: whiche decrees he affirmed to be contrary to all auncient historyes, aboue a thousande yeares past, contrary also to the holy scriptures, and vnto Nicene Councell.
- 1Luther disputeth with Eckius▪
- 2Luthers assertion against the popes supremacy.