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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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maids were led out to slaughter,1 which they sustained with patient hearts, and cheerful countenances. They had garlands of straw put on their heads. Whereupon one comforting the other going to their martyrdom: seeing Christ (said she) for us bare a Crown of thorn, why should we stick to bear a Crown of straw? No doubt but the lord will render to us again better then Crowns of gold, some said, that they were Anabaptists. And it might be (said Melanct) that they had some fond opinion admixed withal? yet they did hold (saith he) the foundation of the Articles of our faith, and they dyed blessedly, in a good conscience and knowledge of the Son of God: Few do live without errors. Flatter not your selves, thinking your selves so clear that you can not erre. Haec Philip. Melancth. The names of the persecutors appear not in the story. | The Christian City of Magdeburg. An. 1551. | When Charles the emperor had almost got all his purpose in Germany,2 in obtruding his Religion of Interim into all places, which was received of the most part of all the chief Princes and Cities, only the City of Magdeburg continuing in the constancy of their doctrine reformed, refused to admit the same. Wherefore war was raised against them, their City besieged, and great violence used: so that many honest and religious Citizens for the Gospels cause sustained great perils and danger of death. At last when they had manfully and constantly endured such great distress and calamity, the space of a whole year, through the blessed providence of almighty God (who about the same time sent war between the French king and the Emperor) honest reconciliation was made between them and the Emperor, whereby they were received into favour, and suffered to enjoy their former religion quietly. Ex Joan. Sled. lib. 23. James Hesselius Chamberlain of Gaunt, and the Friars there. | Hostius other wise called George. At Gaunt. An. 1555. | This Hostius borne at Gaunt,3 was cunning in graving in armour, and in steel. He first was in the French Church here in England, during the reign of King Edward. After the coming of Queen Mary he went to Norden in Friesland, with his Wife and Children. From thence, having business, he came to Gaunt:
maydes were ledde out to slaughter,1