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.

The copy of an other letter written by the fayth∣ful and Christen harted Lady▪ the Lady Vane, to Mayster Philpot, exhibited lyke∣wise by Byshop Boner.

HArty thankes rendered vnto you my welbeloued in Christ, for the booke ye sent me,* 1.1 wherein I finde great consolations, and according to the doctrine therof, do pre∣pare my cheekes to the strikers, and my womanish backe to theyr burthens of reproofe, and so in the strength of my

God I truste to leape ouer the wall: for his sweetenesse o∣uercommeth me dayly, & maketh al these poticary druggs of y^e world, euen medicinelike in my mouth. For the conti∣nuance wherof, I beseech thee (my deare fellow souldior) make thy faythful prayer for me, that I may with a strong and gladsome conscience finish my course, and obtayne the reward, though it be no whit due to my worke, I am not content y^t you so often gratifie me with thankes for that which is none worthy, but duty on my part & small reliefe to you. But if you would loue me so much, y^t I might sup∣ply your lackes, then would I think ye beleued my offers to be such, as agreed with my hart. And for the short char∣ges ye speake of, y^e meanes are not so pleasant, if god (who my trust is in) will otherwise prepare: but Salomō saith: Al things haue here their time: You to day, & I to morow, & so y^e ende of Adams line is soone ronne out: The mightye God geue vs his grace, that during this time his glory be not defaced through our weakenes. Because you desire to shew your selfe a worthy souldiour, if neede so require. I will supply your request for the Scarfe yee wrote of, that ye may present my handy worke before your Captayne, that I be not forgotten in the odours of incense which our beloued Christ offereth for his owne: to whom I bequeth both our bodies and soules.

Your owne in the Lord. F.E.

Ouer and besides these letters, the Bishops did also bring forth a supplication made by mayster Philpot vnto the high Court of Parliament, whereof mention is made in the first of the two letters last mentioned: y^e copy wher∣of doth here ensue, as followeth.

Notes

• * 1.1

  A letter written to M. Philpot by the faythfull Christen Lady, the Lady Vane.