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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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20 And because these Articles aforesaid, do contain only such matters as be already published and openly set forth by the kings majesties authority, by the advise of his highness Counsel, for many great and godly considerations, and amongst others for the common tranquillity and unity of the realm:1 his majesties pleasure by the advise aforesaid, is, that you the B. of Winchester shall not only affirm these Articles with subscription of your hand: but also declare and profess your self well contented, willing, and ready to publish and preach the same at such times and places, and before such audience as to his Majesty from time to time shall seem convenient and requisite, upon the pain of incurring such penalties and punishments, as for not doing the same, may by his Majesties laws be inflicted upon you.
20 And because these Articles aforesaid, do containe onely such matters as be already published and openly set forthe by the kings maiesties authority, by the aduise of his highnesse Counsaile, for many great and godly considerations, and amongst others for the common tranquillity and vnity of the realme:1 his maiesties pleasure by the aduise aforesayd, is, that you the B. of Winchester shall not only affirm these Articles wyth subscription of your hande: but also declare and professe your selfe well contented, willing, and ready to publish and preach the same at such times and places, and before suche audience as to his Maiestie from time to time shal seeme conuenient and requisite, vpon the pain of incurring suche penalties and punishmentes, as for not doing the same, maye by his Maiesties lawes be inflicted vpon you.
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