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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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1Not long after, came unto me M.W. Brasbrige, M.C. Phinehas, M.N. Hopkins, travelling with me to be dismissed upon bonds. To whom my answer was (to my remembrance) after this sort: For as much as the Masters have imprisoned me, having nothing to burden me with all, if I should enter into bonds, I should in so doing accuse my self: and seeing they have no matter to lay to my charge, they may as well let me pass without bonds, as with bonds.
1Not long after, came vnto me M.W. Brasbrige, M.C. Phinees, M.N. Hopkins, traueling with me to be dismissed vpon bondes. To whome my answere was (to my remembraunce) after this sorte: For as much as the Maisters haue imprisoned me, hauing nothing to burden mee with all, if I should enter into bondes, I should in so doing accuse my selfe: and seeing they haue no matter to laye to my charge, they may as well let me passe wtout bondes, as wyth bondes.
- 1M. Glover counselled to put in bonds. Robber Glover refuseth to enter into bonds.M. Glouer coū selled to put in bondes. Rober Glouer refuseth to enter into bondes.
Secondarily, if I shall enter bonds, covenant, and promise to appear, I shall do nothing but excuse, colour, and cloak their wickedness, and endanger my self nevertheless,1 being bound by my promise to appear. They alleged many worldly persuasions unto me to avoid the present peril, & also how to avoid the forfeiture, if I brake promise. I said unto them I had cast my pennyworth by Gods help. They undertook also to make the bond easy.
Secondarily, if I shall enter bondes, couenaunt, and promise to appeare, I shall do nothing but excuse, colour, and cloke their wickednesse, and endanger my selfe neuerthelesse,