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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The disputation beginneth.

West. Prolocutor.

Good Christen people and brethren, we haue begon this day our schoole, by Gods good speede I trust, and are entring into a controuersie, whereof no que∣stion ought to be mooued, concerning the veritie of the bo∣dy of our Lord Iesu Christ in the Eucharist. Christ is true, which sayde the wordes. The wordes are true whyche he spake, yea truth it selfe that cannot faile. Lette vs therefore pray vnto God to sende downe vnto vs his holye spirite, which is the true interpreater of his woorde: whiche maye purge away errours, and geue light that veritye may ap∣peare. Let vs also aske leaue and libertie of the Churche to permit the truth receiued, to be called this day in question, wythout any preiudice to the same. Your partes therefore shalbe to implore the assistaunce of almighty God, to pray for the prosperitie of the Queenes maiestie, and to geue vs quiet and attentiue eares. Now go to your questions.

Doct Smith.

This day (right learned M. Doctor) 3. questi∣ons are propounded, whereof no controuersy among chri∣stians ought to be mooued, to wit:

1. Whether the naturall bodye of Christ our Sauiour, conceiued of the Virgine Marie,* 1.1 and offred for mans redemption vppon the crosse, is verilye and really in the sacrament by vertue of Gods worde spoken by the Priest. &c.

2. Whether in the sacrament after the words of consecration, be any other substance. &c.

3. Whether in the Masse be a sacrifice propiciatorie. &c.

Touching the which questiōs, although you haue pub∣likely and partly professed your iudgemēt and opinion on Saterday last: yet being not satisfied with that your aun∣swere, I wil assay againe to demaund your sentence in the first question: Whether the true body of Christe, after the woords pronounced, be really in the Eucharist, or els only the figure. In which matter I stande heere nowe to heare your aunsweare.

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The ques••••••ons.

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