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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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All which notwithstanding, the Lords of Berne proceeding in their intended purpose, upon the day prescribed (which was the 7. of January) began their disputation. Of all the bishops before signified (which were assigned to come) there was not one present. Nevertheless the City of Basil, Zurike, and Schafuse, and Abbecelle, Sangallium, Mullusia, with the neighbours of Rhetia, also they of Strasburg, Ulmes, Augsburg, Lindave, Constance, and Isne, sent thither their Ambassadors.
All which notwithstanding, the Lordes of Berne proceding in their intended purpose, vppon the day prescribed (which was the 7. of Ianuarie) began their disputation. Of all the bishops before signified (which were assigned to come) there was not one present. Neuertheles the Citie of Basil, Zurike, and Schafuse, and Abbecelle, Sangallium, Mullusia, wt the neighbors of Rhetia, also they of Strausburgh, Ulmes, Ausburge, Lindaue, Constance, and Isne, sent thether theyr Ambassadors.
The Doctors, above mentioned, of the City of Berne, began the disputation.1 Where at the same time, were present Zuinglius, Oecolampadius, Bucerus, Capito, Blaurerus, with other moe, all which defended the affirmative of the conclusions propounded.2 On the contrary side of them which were the opponents, the Chieftain was Conradus Tregerus a friar Augustin, who to prove his assertion, when he was driven to shift out of the scripture, to seek help of other Doctors, and the moderators of the disputation would not permit the same (being contrary to the order before appointed) he departed out of the place, and would dispute no more.
The Doctours, aboue mētioned, of the City of Berne, began the disputation.1 Where at the same time, were present Zuinglius, Oecolampadius, Bucerus, Capito, Blaurerus, with other moe, all which defended the affirmatiue of the conclusions propoūded.