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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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I could exemplify this with authorities of the Scriptures more effectually,1 as by Pharaoh, the King of Babylon, and the Kings of Israel, who then most obscured the bright sun of their glory, and procured their own ruin, when by sage counsels they attempted to pacify and establish their Governments and Realms, and not by Gods Counsels: for it is he that entrappeth the wily in their wiliness, and subverteth mountains before they be ware. Wherefore it is good, and Gods work, to dread the Lord.
I could examplify this with authorityes of the Scriptures more effectually,1 as by Pharao, the King of Babylon, and the Kinges of Israel, who then most obscured the bright sunne of theyr glory, and procured theyr own ruine, when by sage councels they attempted to pacify and establish theyr Gouernementes and Realmes, and not by Gods Counselles: for it is he that intrappeth the wilye in theyr wylynesse, and subuerteth mountaynes before they be ware. Wherefore it is good, and Gods worke, to dreade the Lord.
- 1Mans counsel with out Gods word and his fear, be unfortunateMans counsaile with out Gods worde and his feare, be vnfortunate
I speak not this, supposing that so politic and prudent heads have need of my doctrine or admonition, but because I would not omit to profit my country, and offer my duty or service that may tend to the advancement of the same. And thus I humbly commend me to your most excellent majesty, and your honourable Lordships, beseeching you that I may not incur your displeasures, neither be contemned of you,1 through the pursuit of my adversaries. I have spoken.