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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Book.Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Booke.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This Archb. was so proud, that because the bells of London did not ring at his coming to the city:1 he suspended both belles, steeple, and organs, till the ministers of such churches might attain to the benefit of grace and mercy. For this cause of ringing belles, debate also fell between the B. of Worcester, and Pryor of the town, insomuch that the Archb. was same to take up the matter betwixt them: such was the pomp and pride of Prelates in those days. Not unlike was the dealing of William Courtney, Predecessor to Arundell: who, because certain poor men did not bring litter for his horse in carts, but in sacks; did call and cite them before him, sitting in his tribunal seat Pro littera, 2that is, for litter, after his own Latin: and after their submission, enjoined them penance, that they going leisurely, before procession,3 every one of them should carry openly his sack, or bag stuffed with hay, and straw: so that the hay and straw might appear, hanging out of the mouths of the sacks being open: the names of the poor men were, Hugh Penny, John Forestall, John Boy, John Wanderton, William Hayward, and John White, tenants to the Lord of Wingham.
This Archb. was so proud, that because the bels of London did not ring at his comming to the citie:1 he suspended both belles, stéeple, and organs, til the ministers of such churches might attaine to the benefite of grace and mercie. For this cause of ringing belles, debate also fel betwéene the B. of Worcester, and Pryor of the towne, insomuch that the Archb. was saine to take vp the matter betwixt them: such was the pompe and pride of Prelates in those daies. Not vnlike was the dealing of William Courtney, Predecessour to Arundell: who, because certaine poore men did not bring litter for his horse in cartes, but in sackes; did call and cite them before him, sitting in his tribunal seate Pro littera, 2that is, for litter, after his owne Latine: and after their submission, enioyned them penance, that they going leisurely, before procession,