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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 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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The trouble and vexation of good people in the Diocese of Lichfield.
The trouble and vexation of good people in the Diocesse of Lichfield.
These foresaid months of September, November, and December as they were troublesome to divers other places, and especially to the Diocese of Canterbury,1 by reason of the Archdeacon above named: so likewise they brought no little business in the country of Lichfield and Coventry by a cruel bishop there called Rafe Bane, and a more cruel Chancellor named Doctor Draycot, through the fierce inquisition of whom, great stir was there among the people, being called to examination for their Faith, and many caused to bear fagots. Who although they were not put to the torment of death, yet because ⟨p. 1955⟩it may appear what a number there is in the countries of England abroad,2 which in their hearts have a misliking of the Popes Romish laws and religion, if for fear they durst utter their minds, I thought to make a rehearsal of their names which in the foresaid Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, were taken in suspicion and examined for their Religion.
THese foresayde monethes of September, Nouember, and December as they were troublesome to diuers other places, and especially to the Dioces of Canterburie,