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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 › ¶The usual prayer of Martin Luther.Book 7 › ¶The vsuall prayer of Martin Luther.
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.
The minds of the whole University being searched it was showed to the Duke, that he should do well and Godly,1 by the whole advise of the learned there, to command the use of Mass to be abrogate through his dominion: and though it could not be done without tumult, yet that was no let, why the course of true doctrine should be stayed,2 for the multitude, which commonly overcometh the better part. Neither ought such disturbance to be imputed to the doctrine taught, but to the adversaries, which willingly and wickedly kick against the trueth: whereof Christ also giveth us forewarning before. For fear of such tumults therefore we ought not to surcease from that which we know is to be done, but constantly must go forward in defence of Gods truth, how so ever the world doth esteem us, or rage against it. Thus showed they their judgement to Duke Frederick.
The mindes of the whole Uniuersity being searched it was shewed to the Duke, that he shoulde doe well and Godly,1 by the whole aduise of the learned there, to commaund the vse of Masse to be abrogate through his dominion: and though it could not be done without tumult, yet that was no let, why the course of true doctrine should be stayed,2 for the multitude, which commonly ouercommeth the better part. Neyther ought such disturbaunce to be imputed to the doctrine taught, but to the aduersaryes, which willingly and wickedly kicke agaynst the trueth: wherof Christ also geueth vs forewarning before. For feare of such tumults therefore we ought not to surcease frō that which we know is to be done, but constantly must go forward in defence of Gods truth, how so euer the world doth esteeme vs, or rage against it. Thus shewed they their iudgemēt to Duke Fridericke.
- 1The Mass laid down first at Wittenberg.The Masse laide downe first at Wittenberge.
- 2The judgement of the University of Wittenberg against the Mass.