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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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Howe many of the noble men, how many of the Bishops or Clergy, how many of the rich men, or merchants, how many of the Queens counsellors, yea, how many of the whole Realm? In how small room then I pray you is the true church within the Realm of England? And where is it? And in what state? I had a conceit of mine own well grounded (as they say) when I began: but now it is fallen by the way.
Howe many of the noble men, how many of the Byshops or Clergy, how many of the rich men, or marchauntes, how many of the Queenes councellours, yea, howe many of the whole Realme? In how small rome then I pray you is the true church within the Realme of England? And where is it? And in what state? I had a conceite of mine owne well grounded (as they say) when I began: but now it is fallen by the way.
General councils, represent the universal Church, & have this promise of Christ, where two or three be gathered together in my name, there am I in the middest of them.1 If Christ be present with two, or three, then much more where there is so great a multitude, &c. But in general councils Mass hath b•ne approved and used. Therefore &c.
Generall councels, represent the vniuersall Church, & haue this promise of Christ, where two or three be gathered together in my name, there am I in the middest of thē.1 If Christ be present with two, or three, then muche more where there is so great a multitude, &c. But in generall councels Masse hath b•ne approoued and vsed. Therefore &c.
- 1Anton object. 8.Anton obiect. 8.