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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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1As concerning the holy and reverend Sacraments of Christs Church, which be in number two, the Sacrament of Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord, I believe them to be as S. Paul calleth them, confirmations or seals of Gods promises, which have added to them a promise of grace,2 and therefore they are called visible signs of invisible grace.
1As concerning the holy and reuerende Sacraments of Christes Churche, which be in number two, the Sacrament of Baptisme, and the Supper of the Lord, I beleeue them to be as S. Paul calleth them, confirmations or seales of Gods promises, whiche haue added to them a promise of grace,2 and therfore they are called visible signes of inuisible grace.
- 1Hi• confession touching the Sacraments.Hi• confession touching the Sa•ramentes.
- 2Sacraments are confirmations of Go•s grace and acceptation. •he Sacrament o• Baptism.Sacramentes are confirmations of Go•s grace and acceptation. •he Sacrament o• Baptisme.