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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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1After this, upon the 24. of December, which was Christmas even, the Uicechancellor, with the heads of houses meeting together in the Schools, it was there concluded, that the visitors charges should be borne by the university and Colleges (which then cost the University an 100. pound thick) and also that no master of any College should suffer any of the fellows, scholars, or ministers, to go forth of the town, but to return before the Visitation.
1After thys, vppon the 24. of December, whyche was Christenmasse euen, the Uicechancellor, wyth the heads of houses meeting together in the Schooles, it was there cō cluded, that the visitors charges should be borne by the vniuersitie and Colledges (which then cost the Uniuersitie an 100. pound thicke) and also that no master of any Colledge should suffer any of the fellowes, scholers, or ministers, to goe foorth of the towne, but to retourne before the Uisitation.
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On friday, the 8. of January, the Queens Commissioners, videlicet, Doctor Perne Uicechauncellor, Doctor Segewicke, Doctor Harvey, M. Franck, Kust, and an other who is here nameless, also with sir James Dyer, the Recorder, M. Chapman, Evered sitting together in the Hal, certain were there called by the appointment of L. Haws, and charge given what should be done. And first the Commission was read. Then were all the high Constables called to bring in their precepts, and sworn. Also 2. of every Parish of 10. or 12. hundreds, were sworn to inquire of heresy, lollardy, conspiracy, seditious words, tales, and rumours against the King and Queen. Item, for heretical and seditious books, for negligences & misdemeanour in the church, for observation of Ceremonies, for Ornaments, and stock of the church.