A67927:1398
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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This Church had also a true and sincere form & manner of the Lords Supper, wherein,1 according to Jesus Christs own ordinance, and holy institution, Christs commandments were executed and done. For upon the bread and wine set upon the Lords Table, thanks were given, the commemoration of the Lords death was had, the bread in the remembrance of Christs body torn upon the cross, was broken,2 and the cup in the remembrance of Christs blood shed, was distributed and both communicated unto all that were present, and would receive them, and also they were exhorted of the Minister so to do.
This Church had also a true and sincere forme & maner of the Lordes Supper, wherein,1 accordyng to Iesus Christes owne ordinaunce, and holy institution, Christes commaundementes were executed and done. For vpon the bread and wyne set vppon the Lordes Table, thankes were geuen, the commemoration of the Lords death was had, the bread in the remembrance of Christes body torne vpon the crosse, was broken,2 and the cuppe in the remembraunce of Christes bloud shed, was distributed and both communicated vnto all that were present, and would receyue them, and also they were exhorted of the Minister so to doe.
- 1Truth taught in the Church of England.
- 2True ministration of the Lords Supper.True ministration of the Lordes Supper.
All was done openly in the vulgar tong, so that every thing might be both easily heard, & plainly understand of all the people, to Gods high glory, and the edification of the whole Church. This Church had of late the whole divine service, all common and public prayers ordained to be said and heard in the common congregation, not only framed and fashioned to the true vain of holy scripture, but also set forth according to the commandment of the Lord, and S. Pauls doctrine for the peoples edification,