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.

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Title: 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.
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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¶To my deare fathers and brethren, Doctor Cran∣mer, Doctor Ridley, and Doctor Latimer prisoners in Oxford for the faithful testimony of Gods holy worde.

RIght reuerend fathers in the Lord, I wish you to enioy con∣tinually Gods grace and peace through Iesus Christ:* 1.1 & God be praysed againe, for this your most excellent promotiō which ye are called vnto at this present, that is, that ye are counted worthy to be allowed amongst the number of Christes recordes and witnesses. England hath had but a few learned Bishops that would sticke to Christ ad ignem inclusiuè. Once againe I thanke God hartily in Christ for your most happy onset, most valiaunt proceeding,* 1.2 most constant suffryng of all such infamies, hissings, clappyngs, tauntes, open rebukes, losse of liuyng and liberty, for the defence of Gods cause, truth, and glory. I cannot vtter with pen how I reioyce in my hart for you three such captaines in the foreward vnder Christs crosse, banner or standerd in such a cause and skirmish, when, not onely one or two of our deare redemers strongholds are besieged, but all his chiefe castles ordeyned for our safegard, are traiterously impugned. This your enterprise in the sight of all that be in heauen, and of all Gods people in earth, is most pleasaunt to behold. This is another maner of nobilitie, then to be in the forefront in worldly warrefares. For Gods sake pray for vs, for we fayle not daily to pray for you. We are stron∣ger and stronger in the Lord, hys name be praysed, and we doubt not but ye be so in Christes owne sweet schoole. Heauen is all & wholy of our side: therefore Gaudete in domino semper, & ite∣rum gaudete & exultate. i. Reioyce alwayes in the Lord: and a∣gayne, reioyce and be glad.

Your assured in Christ, Rowland Taylour.

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* 1.1

A letter written to D. Cranmer & his fellowe••, by D. Taylour.

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* 1.2

Many professe God ad ignem exclusiue, that is, in wordes & outward pro∣fession: but few sticke to him ad ignem inclusiuè, that is, in deede, and in suffering for his sake.

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