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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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By this it may be considered what the diligent care of this Bishop was in doing the duty of a faithful Pastor among his flock.1 And moreover it is to be thought that he would have brought more things else to pass, if the time then had answered to his desire: for he was not ignorant, how the institution of holy water and holy bread, not only had no ground in scripture, but also how full of profane exorcisms and conjurations they were, contrary to the rule and learning of the Gospel. Thus this good man behaved himself in his Diocese, but, as before, both in the University, and at his benefice he was tossed and turmoiled by wicked and evil disposed persons,2 so in his Bishopric also he was not all clear and void of some that sought his trouble. As among many other evil willers, one especially there was, and that no small person, which accused him then to the king for his sermons. The story because he showeth himself in a Sermon of his before K. Edward, I thought therefore to use his own words which be these.
By this it may be considered what the diligent care of this Bishop was in doyng the duety of a faythfull Pastor among his flocke.1 And moreouer it is to be thoughte that he would haue brought more thinges elles to passe, if the time then had aunswered to his desire: for he was not ignorant, how the institution of holy water and holy bread, not onely had no ground in scripture, but also how full of prophane exorcismes and coniurations they were, contrary to the rule and learning of the Gospell. Thus this good man behaued hymselfe in his Dioces, but, as before, both in the Uniuersity, and at his benefice he was tost and turmoyled by wicked and euill disposed persons,2 so in hys Bishopricke also he was not all cleare and voyde of some that sought his trouble. As among many other euill willers, one especially there was, and that no small person, which accused him then to the king for his sermons. The story because he sheweth himselfe in a Sermon of his before K. Edward, I thought therfore to vse his owne wordes which be these.
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