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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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Now, after the death of Swinco, the pope placed one Con radus chief general: who with the doctors, and divines of the University of Prague, greatly conspired, and laboured against the trueth; and drew out articles, whereunto they would have John Huss to consent. Whereof when I. Huss, and his adherents had word, they also drew out articles in his purgation.
Now, after the death of Swinco, the pope placed one Cō radus chiefe generall: who with the doctors, and diuines of the Vniuersitie of Prage, greatly conspired, and laboured against the trueth; and drewe out articles, whereunto they would haue Iohn Husse to consent. Whereof when I. Husse, and his adherents had word, they also drewe out articles in his purgation.
Now, in the mean time of this altercation between them: Pope John raised war against Ladislaus, king of Naples, (who had besieged the Popes towns, and territories) and gave full remission of sins to all that would war on his side, to defend the church. Which Bull, when it came into Bohemia, the king (that favoured the Pope) gave commandment, that none should attempt any thing against those Indulgences. But certain of the faithful could not abstain, but called the Pope Antichrist, and spake against him. Wherefore, they were taken, and beheaded. Their names were,1 John, Martin, and Stascon. The people (after their death) took their bodies, and with great solemnity, brought them unto the Church of Bethlehem: at whose funerals, divers priests (favouring that side) song on this wise: These be the saints, which for the testament of God gave their bodies, &c. And so they were sumptuously buried ⟨p. 319⟩in the church of Bethlehem. I. Huss preaching at the funerals, and much commending them for their constancy.
Now, in the meane time of this altercation betwéene them: Pope Iohn raysed warre against Ladislaus, king of Naples, (who had besieged the Popes townes, and territories) and gaue full remission of sinnes to all that would war on his side, to defend the church. Which Bul, when it came into Boheme, the king (that fauoured the Pope) gaue commandement, that none should attempte any thing against those Indulgences. But certaine of the faithfull could not abstaine, but called the Pope Antichrist, and spake against him. Wherefore, they were taken, and beheaded. Their names were,