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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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Oecolampadius moreover addeth, that he went not out as a captain of the field, but as a good citizen with his citizens,1 and as a good shepherd ready to die with his flock. And which of them all (sayeth he) that most cry out against Zuinglius, can show any such noble heart in him, to do the like? Again, neither did he go out of his own accord, but rather desired not to go, foreseeing belike, what danger thereof would ensue. But the Senate being importune upon him, would have no nay, urging and enforcing him most instantly to go: among whom were thought to have been some false betrayers, saying and objecting to him that he was a dastard, if he refused to accompany his brethren, as well in time of danger, as in peace. Moreover the said Zuinglius among other secular arts, had also some skill in such matters of warfare. Haec Oecolampad. When he was slain,2 great cruelty was showed upon his dead corps▪ such was their hatred toward him, that their malice could not be satisfied, unless also they should burn his body being dead. Ex comment. Joan. Sled Lib. 8.
Oecolampadius moreouer addeth, that hee went not out as a captaine of the field, but as a good citizen with his citizens,1 and as a good shepheard ready to die with his flocke. And which of them all (sayeth he) that most cry out against Zuinglius, can shew any such noble heart in him, to do the like? Againe, neither did he go out of his owne accorde, but rather desired not to goe, foreseeing belike, what daunger thereof woulde ensue. But the Senate being importune vpon him, would haue no nay, vrging and enforcing hym most instantly to goe: among whom were thought to haue bene some false betraiers, saying and obiecting to him that he was a dastarde, if he refused to accompany his brethren, as well in time of daunger, as in peace. Moreouer the said Zuinglius among other seculare artes, had also some skill in such matters of warfare. Haec Oecolampad. Whē he was slaine,2 great crueltie was shewed vppon his deade corpes▪ such was their hatred toward him, that their malice could not be satisfied, vnlesse also they shoulde burne hys bodie being dead. Ex comment. Ioan. Sled Lib. 8.