A67927:1172
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 2] 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 2] 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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What is it else, but even arguere mundum de peccato, without respect of persons, quod quidem ipsum est ipsius spiritus sancti peculiare in ecclesia munus & officium,1 sed non nisi per Praedicatores legitimos exequendum. You could but ill bear (belike) to hear your fault openly reproved in the Pulpit, which can not bear the same in a secret sealed up letter, written both friendly, charitably, and truely, nisi forte acriter reprehendere peccata, sit jam omni charitate, amicitia, veritate carere. But Master N. if you will give me leave to be plain with you, I fear me you be so plunged in worldly purchasinges, and so drowned in the manifold dregs of this deceivable world, that I ween you have forgotten your Catechism. Read therefore again the opening of the first commandment, and then tell me whether you of me, or I of you have just cause to complain. &c.
What is it els, but euen arguere mundum de peccato, without respect of persons, quod quidem ipsum est ipsius spiritus sancti peculiare in ecclesia munus & officium,1 sed non nisi per Praedicatores legitimos exequendum. You could but ill beare (belike) to heare your fault openlye reproued in the Pulpit, which can not beare the same in a secret sealed vppe letter, written both frendly, charitably, and truely, nisi forte acriter reprehendere peccata, sit iam omni charitate, amicitia, veritate carere. But Mayster N. if you will geue me leaue to be playne with you, I feare me you be so plunged in worldly purchasinges, and so drowned in the manifolde dregges of this deceiueable worlde, that I weene you haue forgotten your Catechisme. Reade therefore agayne the opening of the firste commaundement, and then tell me whether you of me, or I of you haue iust cause to complayne. &c.
- 1i. Which thing undoubtedly is the peculiar office of the holy ghost in the church of God, so that it be practised by lawful Preachers. i. unless perhaps to rebuke sin sharply, be now to lack all charity, friendship, and truth.i. Which thing vndoubtedly is the peculiar office of the holy ghost in the church of God, so that it be practised by lawfull Preachers. i. vnlesse perhaps to rebuke sinne sharpely, be now to lacke all charitye, friendship, and truth.