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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¶Letters. A sententious letter of Robert Smith to Anne Smith hys wyfe

* 1.1SEeke first to loue God deare wife, with your whol hart and then shall it be easy to loue your neighbour.

Be frendly to al creatures, and especially to your own soule.

Be alwayes an enemy to the deuil and the world, but especially to your owne flesh.

In hearyng of good thinges ioyne the eares of youre head and ha••t together.

Seeke vnitie and quietnes with all men, but especially with your conscience: for he wil not easely be entreated.

Loue all men, but especially your enemies.

* 1.2Hate the sinnes that are paste, but especiallye those to come.

Be as ready to further your enemy, as he is to hinder you, that ye may be the childe of God.

Defile not that which Christ hath clēsed, least his bloud be layd to your charge.

Remember that God hath hedged in your tongue, w^t the teeth and lips,* 1.3 that it might speake vnder correction.

Be ready at all tymes to looke in youre brothers eye, but especially in your owne eye. For hee that warneth o∣ther of that he himselfe is faultie, doth geue hys neighbour the cleare wyne, and keepeth the dregges for hymselfe

* 1.4Beware of riches and worldly honor: for without vn∣derstansting prayer, and fasting, it is a snare and also po∣uertie, all whiche are like to consuming fire, of whiche if a man take a little, it will warme hym, but if hee take too much, it will consume him. For it is hard for a man to ca∣ry fire in his bosome, and not be brent.

Shew mercy vnto the sayntes for Christes sake, and Christ shall reward you for the sayntes sake. Among all o∣ther prisoners visite your owne soule:* 1.5 for it is enclosed in a perilous prison.

If ye will loue God, hate euill, and ye shall obteyn the reward of well doyng.

Thus fare you well, good Anne. Haue me hartily com¦mended to all that loue the Lorde vnfaynedly. I beseeche you haue me in your prayer while I am liuing, and I am assured the Lord will accept it. Bring vp my children and yours in the feare of God, and then shall I not fayle but re¦ceaue you together in the euerlasting kingdome of God, which I goe vnto.

Your husband, Robert Smith.

If ye will meete with me agayne,Fosake not Christ for any payne.

Notes

* 1.1

A letter of Ro∣bert Smith to his wyfe, full of ghostly instruc∣tion.

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* 1.2

Be good to thine enemy.

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* 1.3

A double hedge to the tongue.

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* 1.4

Cast out the mo••e in thine owne eye first. Coue•• not to be rich.

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* 1.5

Blessed be the mercifull.

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