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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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1After the setting out of the constitutions of H. Chichesly, Archb. of Canterbury, divers godly men were sore vexed, and caused outwardly to abjure: as, John Tailor, of the parish of S. Mary's at Querne, William James, Master of art, and Physician, who had long time remained in prison: also, John Duerfer, John Gourdeley, of Lincolnshire, well commended for his learning, Katherin Dertford, a Spinster. the Parson of Hyggley, in Lincolnshire, named M. Robert: William Henry of Tenderden, John Gall, a Priest of London, Richard Monk, Vicar of Chesham, in Lincolnshire, with other mo.
1After the setting out of the constitutions of H. Chichesly, Archb. of Canterburie, diuers godly men were sore vexed, and caused outwardly to abiure: as, Iohn Tayler, of the parish of S. Maries at Querne, William Iames, Master of art, and Phisitian, who had long time remayned in prison: also, Iohn Duerfer, Iohn Gourdeley, of Lincolnshire, wel commended for his learning, Katherin Dertford, a Spinster. the Parson of Hyggley, in Lincolnshire, named M. Robert: William Henrie of Tenderden, Iohn Gall, a Priest of London, Richard Monke, Vicar of Chesham, in Lincolnshire, with other mo.
- 1Divers caused to abjure.Diuers caused to abiure.
1During the time of the Convocation provincial, Pope Martin had sent down to the clergy of England, for a subsidy, to be gathered of the Church, to maintain the Popes war, against the Lollards of Bohemia. Also, another subsidy was demanded, to persecute William Clarke, master of art in Oxford, who sailing out of England, was at the council of Basil, disputing on the Bohemians side: and thirdly, another subsidy was also required,2