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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.
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In the first year, it was objected against Richard 2. that he procured letters Apostolical from the Pope, to confirm certain statutes of his, which seemed to the Parliament to tend to the disgrace of the crown and dignity, and against the liberties of the land.
In the first yéere, it was obiected against Richard 2. that he procured letters Apostolicall from the Pope, to confirme certaine statutes of his, which seemed to the Parlement to tend to the disgrace of the crowne and dignity, and against the liberties of the land.
In the 2. year, it was required in the Parliament, that ⟨p. 308⟩all such persons as should be arrested by force of the statute, made against the Lollards in the 2. year of king Henry the the fourth may be bailed, and freely make their purgation. In the eight year it was propounded, that none should sue to the Church of Rome for any Benefice, collation, or presentation of the same, under pain of the statute of Provisos, made in the 13. year of Richard the 2. whereunto the king granted,
In the 2. yéere, it was required in the Parlement, that ⟨p. 308⟩all such persons as should be arrested by force of the statute, made against the Lollards in the 2. yeere of king Henry the the fourth may bée bayled, and fréely make their purgation. In the eight yéere it was propounded, that none shoulde sue to the Church of Rome for anie Benefice, collation, or presentation of the same, vnder paine of the statute of Prouisoes, made in the 13. yéere of Richard the 2. whereunto the king graunted,