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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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Of the which number Richard Woodman was the first. Concerning whose apprehension first by his enemies, and of his deliverance out of Bishop Bovers hands, then of his second taking again by the procurement of his father, brother, kinsfolks and friends, also of his sundry examinations and courageous answers before the Bishops, and lastly of his condemnation, and of his letters sent to his faithful friends,1 here followeth to be declared by his own words, and relation reported. Which Rich. Woodman, by his occupation was ⟨p. 1984⟩an Ironmaker,2 dwelling in the Parish of Warbleton, in the County of Sussex, & Diocese of Chichester, of the age of 30. years, and somewhat more. The occasion of his first apprehension was this.
Of the which noumber Richarde Woodman was the firste. Concerninge whose apprehension firste by hys enemies, and of hys deliueraunce oute of Byshoppe Bouers handes, then of hys second taking againe by the procurement of hys father, brother, kinsfolkes and frendes, also of hys sundrye examinations and couragious aunsweres before the Bishoppes, and lastly of his condemnation, and of his letters sent to his faithfull friendes,1 heere foloweth to be declared by his owne woords, and relation reported. Which Rich. Woodman, by his occupation was ⟨p. 1984⟩an Ironmaker,2 dwelling in the Parish of Warbleton, in the Countie of Sussex, & Dioces of Chichester, of the age of 30. yeres, and somewhat more. The occasion of his first apprehension was this.
- 1The life & story of Richard Woodman.The lyfe & story of Richard Woodman.
- 2Anno 557. […].