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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.
In fear of which bill, least the king should give thereunto his comfortable audience, (as testifieth Robert Fabian, and others,) certain of the Prelates, and other of the head Churchmen, put the king in mind, to claim his right in France. Whereupon, Hen. Chichesley made a long,1 and solemn Oration to the king, to persuade him thereunto: offering to him (in behalf of the Clergy) great, and notable sums: by reason whereof, the bill was again put of.
In feare of which bill, least the king should geue therunto his comfortable audience, (as testifyeth Robert Fabian, and others,) certaine of the Prelates, and other of the head Churchmen, put the king in minde, to clayme his right in France. Wherupon, Hen. Chichesley made a long,1 and solemne Oration to the king, to perswade him thereunto: offering to him (in behalfe of the Cleargie) great, and notable summes: by reason whereof, the bill was againe put of.
- 1Craft of the Clergy.Craft of the Cleargie.
Now, about this time, Jo. Huss, preaching at his church of Bethlehem, was accused therefore by some,1 to P. John the xxiij. for an heretic. The Pope committed the whole matter to Cardinal Columna, who having heard the accusation, appointed a day for John Huss to appear in the court of Rome. But the king Vinceslaus sent his Ambassadors to Rome, to desire the bishop to quit, and clear deliver John Huss from that sentence, and judgement.
Now, about this time, Io. Husse, preaching at his church of Bethlehem, was accused therefore by some,