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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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Book 7 › Letter: ¶ The Emperors letter.Book 7 › Letter: ¶ The Emperours letter.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He said further, that albeit the Councils had ordained divers things,1 yet they had not determined contrary matters. And albeit they had greatly erred, yet their authority was not therefore abased or at the least, not so erred, that it was lawful for every man to impugn their opinions: inferring moreover many things of Zacheus and the Centurion: Also of the constitutions and traditions and, of Ceremonies ordained of men, affirming that all these were established to repress vices, according to the quality of times: and that the Church could not be destitute of human constitutions. It is true (said he) that by the fruits the tree may be known, yet of these laws and decrees of men, many good fruits have proceeded:2 and saint Martin, saint Nicholas, and many other Saints have been present at the Councils.
He sayd further, that albeit the Councels had ordeyned diuers thinges,1 yet they had not determined contrary matters. And albeit they had greatly erred, yet theyr authority was not therefore abased or at the least, not so erred, that it was lawful for euery man to impugne theyr opinions: inferring moreouer many thinges of Zacheus and the Centurion: Also of the constitutions and traditions and, of Ceremonies ordeyned of men, affirming that all these were established to represse vices, according to the qualitye of tymes: and that the Church could not be destitute of human constitutions. It is true (sayde he) that by the fruites the tree may be known, yet of these lawes and decrees of men, many good fruites haue proceeded:2 and sainct Martin, saint Nicholas, and many other Sayntes haue bene present at the Councels.
- 1For the authority of Councells.For the authoriti of Councells.
- 2This he spake of Luthers words, who denied any good fruits to come of their laws.This he spake of Luthers words, who denied any good fruites to come of their lawes.