A67926:4952
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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3 He saith, that vows are against the ordinance of God, fol. 109.
3 He saith, that vowes are against the ordinance of God, fol. 109.
They that say that this Article is an heresy. Let them show where these vows in all the new testament be ordained by God,1 especially such vows of single life, and wilful poverty, as by the canon law be obtruded to young Priests and Novices. S. Paul plainly forfendeth any widows to be admitted under the age of threescore years. Is not here trow you a perilous heresy?
They that say that this Article is an heresie. Let them shew where these vowes in all the new testament be ordeyned by God,1 especially such vowes of single life, and wilfull pouertie, as by the canon law be obtruded to yong Priests and Nouices. S. Paule playnely forfendeth anye widowes to be admitted vnder the age of threscore yeres. Is not heere trow you a perilous heresie?
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4 He saith that a christian man may not resist a prince being Infidel and an Ethnic. This taketh away free will, fol. 113.
4 He saith that a christian man may not resist a prince being Infidell and an Ethnike. This taketh away free will, fol. 113.