Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] 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.

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Title: Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] 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.
Author: Foxe, John, 1516-1587.
Publication: [At London :: Imprinted by Iohn Daye, dwellyng ouer Aldersgate beneath S. Martins],; An. 1583. Mens. Octobr.
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August. 1553.

The 5. of August,* 1.1 an. 1553. was one William Rutler committed (by the Counsaile) to the Marshalsey, for vtte∣ryng certayne wordes agaynst Maister Bourne Prea∣cher, for hys Sermon at Paules Crosse on Sonday last before.

The 16. of August, was Humfrey Palden committed to the Counter for wordes agaynst the sayd Bournes ser∣mon at Paules crosse.

A letter to the Shiriffe of Buckingham and Bedford, for the apprehending of one Fisher person of Ammersham a preacher.* 1.2

Another letter to the B. of Norwich, not to suffer any preacher or other to preach or expound the scripture open∣ly without speciall licence from the Queene.

The same day was M. Bradford, M. Uernon and M. Beacon preachers committed to the charge of the Lieuete∣nant of the Tower.

The same day also was M. Iohn Rogers Preacher commanded to keepe himselfe prisoner in his owne house at Paules, without hauing conference with any other thē those of hys owne houshold.

The 22. of August, there was two letters directed to M. Couerdall B. of Exceter, & M. Hooper B. of Glouce∣ster, for their indelayed repayre to the Court, and there to attend the Counsailes pleasure.

The same day Fisher person of Ammersham made his appearance before the Counsaile,* 1.3 according to their letter the 16. of August, and was appointed the next day to bring in a note of hys sermon.

The 24. of August was one Iohn Meluin a Scotte and and Preacher sente to Newgate in London by the Counsaile.

The 26. of August there was a letter sent to the May∣or of Couentry and his brethren, for the apprehension of one Symonds of Worcester preacher, and then Uicare of S. Michaels in Couentry,* 1.4 and for the sendyng of hym vp to the counsaile with his examinations and other matters they could charge hym with. With a Commission to them to punish all such as had by meanes of his preachyng▪ vsed any talke against the Queenes proceedings.

The 29. of August, M. Hooper B. of Worcester made his personall appearance before the Counsaile, accordyng to their letters the 22. of August.

The 31. of August, M. Couerdall B. of Exceter, made hys appearaunce before the Counsaile, according to theyr letters the 22. of August.

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* 1.1

5. of Au•• an. 1553.

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* 1.2

Fisher.

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* 1.3

Fisher.

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* 1.4

Symons.

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