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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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Thus as Zuinglius continued certain years,1 labouring in the word of the Lord, offence began to rise at this new doctrine, and divers stepped up, namely the Dominic Friars on the contrary side, to preach & inveigh against him. But he keeping himself ever within the Scriptures, protested that he would make good by the word of God, that which he had taught. Upon this the Magistrates and Senate of Zuricke, sent forth their commandment to all priests and ministers within their dominion, to repair to the city of Zuricke,2 against the xxix. day of January next ensuing (this was anno. 1523.) there every one to speak freely, and to be heard quietly, touching these controversies of religion, what could be said, directing also their letters to the Bishop of Constance, that he would either make his repair thither himself, or else to send his deputy. When the day appointed came, and the Bishops vicegerent, which was Joannes Faber, was also present:3 the Consul first declaring the cause of this their frequency and assemble (which was for the dissension newly risen about matters of Religion) required, that if any there had to object, or infer against the doctrine of Zuinglius, he should freely and quietly utter and declare his mind.
Thus as Zuinglius continued certaine yeares,1 labouring in the word of the Lord, offence began to rise at thys new doctrine, and diuers stept vp, namely the Dominicke Friers on the contrary side, to preach & inuey against him. But he keping himselfe euer within the Scriptures, protested that he would make good by the word of God, that which he had taught. Upon this the Magistrates and Senate of Zuricke, sent forth their cōmandemēt to all priests and ministers within their dominion, to repaire to the citie of Zuricke,2 against the xxix. day of Ianuary next ensuing (this was anno. 1523.) there euery one to speake freely, and to be heard quietly, touching these controuersies of religion, what could be said, directing also their letters to the Bishop of Cōstance, that he would either make his repaire thether himselfe, or else to send his deputie. When the day appointed came, and the Bishops vicegerent, which was Ioannes Faber, was also present: