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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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When with a perfect courage we put all our trust in god and in his promises, it is impossible that we should perish for he hath promised us life everlasting. And for as much as he is almighty, he may well perform that that he hath promised: and in that he is merciful and true, he will perform his promise made unto us, if we can believe it steadfastly, and put all our trust in him.
When with a perfect courage we put all our trust in god and in his promises, it is impossible that we should perish for he hath promised vs life euerlasting. And for as much as he is almighty, he may well performe that that he hath promised: and in that he is mercifull and true, he will performe his promise made vnto vs, if we can beleue it stedfastly, and put all our trust in him.
17 If thou canst surely and steadfastly believe in God, he will hold his promise. For he hath bound himself to us, and by his promise he oweth us heaven: in case that we believe him. fol. 21.
17 If thou canst surely and stedfastly beleue in God, he will holde his promise. For he hath bound himselfe to vs, and by his promise he oweth vs heauen: in case that we beleue him. fol. 21.
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Seeing all our hope standeth only upon the promise of God, what heresy then is in this doctrine, to say that God oweth us heaven by his promise,1