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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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Fridericus Prince Elector died long before Luther, in the year of our Lord 1525. leaving no issue behind him,1 for that he lived a single life, and was never married: wherefore after him succeeded John Frederick, D. of Saxony.
Fridericus Prince Electour died long before Luther, in the yeare of our Lord 1525. leauing no issue behind him,1 for that he liued a single life, and was neuer maried: wherfore after him succeeded Iohn Fridericke, D. of Saxony.
- 1The death of Duke Frederick.The death of Duke Fridericke.
Mention was made a little before, page 859. of the Ministers of Strasburg, which because of their Marriage,1 were in trouble and cited by the Bishop, to appear before him, and thereto be judged without the precinct of the City of Strasburg: whereas there had been a contrary order taken before between the Bishop, and the City, that the Bishop should execute no judgement upon any, but under some of the Magistrates of the said City of Strasburg. Whereupon the Senate and Citizens taking into their hands the cause of these married Ministers, in defence of their own right and liberties, wrote (as is said) to their Bishop of Strasburg, and caused the judgement thereof a while to be stayed. By reason whereof the matter was brought at length, before Cardinal Campeius Legate, sent by Pope Clement to the assemble of Norenberge, an. 1524.
Mention was made a little before, page 859. of the Ministers of Strausburgh, which because of their Mariage,1