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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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The morrow after, which was the 8. of June, the same company assembled again at the Franciscans: & in this assembly was John Husse, De Duba, & De Clum, and Peter the, notary his friends. In which assembly there were read against Huss 39. 1articles, the which they said were drawn out of his books. Huss acknowledged all those that were faithfully collected (of which sort there were but a few) as, That their is but one universal Church, the company of the predestinate. That Paul, nor Peter were ever members of the Devil, although some their acts did resemble the malignant Church. That no true member of the Church doth at any time fall away from the body. That the Predestinate is always a member of the Church, although not in present justice. That there is no sensible sign that can make a man the member of the Universal Church. That a reprobate man never is a member of the Universal church. That Judas was never a true Disciple. That the congregation of the Predestinate, whether they be in the state of grace, or not according, unto present Justice, is the holy universal Church. That Peter never was, neither is the head of the universal church. That if he that is called the vicar of Christ, do not walk according to Christ, he is the messenger of Antichrist. That all those that use simony do not know the duties of the keys and censures of the church. ⟨p. 329⟩That the papal dignity is sprung from the Emperors authority. That no man would reasonably affirm, that any man is the head of any particular Church. That it ought not to be believed, that the Pope may be the head of any particular Church, unless he be predestinate or ordained of God. That the Popes power of Vicarship, is but vain,2 if he do not conform his life according to Jesus Christ. That the Pope is most holy, only if he do follow Christ in humility, gentleness, patience, &c. That the Cardinals are not the true successors of the apostles of Christ, except they fashion themselves to the keeping of Christs commandments. That ecclesiastical censure ought not to proceed to execution of death. That the nobles of the world ought to compel the ministers of the church, to keep the law of Jesus Christ. That the Clergies ecclesiastical obedience is invented without warrant of the scriptures. That he appealed from the Pope to Christ, and did not esteem the Popes curses.