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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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After this disputation thus concluded at Berne, (as hath been said) the Images and altars,1 with ceremonies, and Masses were abolished at Constance.
After this disputation thus concluded at Berne, (as hath bene sayde) the Images and aultares,1 wyth ceremonies, and Masses were abolished at Constance.
- 1Reformation of religion at Constance Reformati• of relion at Geneva.Reformatyō of religion at Cōstāce Reformati• of relion at Geneua.
They of Geneva also for their parts, were not behind, following likewise the example of the City of Berne in extirping Images and ceremonies. By reason whereof the Bishop and Clergy there left and departed the City in no small anger.
They of Geneua also for their parts, were not behind, folowing likewise the example of the Citie of Berne in extirping Images and ceremonies. By reason whereof the Bishop and Clergie there left and departed the Citie in no small anger.
The Bernates after they had redressed with them the state of Religion,1 they renounced the league made before with the French king, refusing and forsaking his warlike stipend, whereby they were bound at his call to feed his wars, following therein the example of the Tygurines, which before had done the like, and were contented only with their yearly pension that the King payeth to every page of the Helvetians, to keep peace.