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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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Besides these, many other, who likewise for religion were greatly vexed, especially in the Diocese of Kent, in the towns of Rumney, Tenterden, Woodchurch,1 Cranbrooke, Staplehurst, Beninden, Halden, Roylnenden, and others: where as whole households, both man and wife, were driven to forsake their houses, and towns, for danger of persecution. Among whom in the certificate of Burboth the Archbishops official: these are named, William White priest, Thomas Grensted priest, Bartholomew Chronemonger, John Waddon, Joan his wife, Thomas Everden, William Everden, Steven Robin, William Chineling, John Tame, John Facolin, William Summer, Marian his wife, John Abraham, Robert Munden, Laurence Cooke: which persons because they would not appear, were excommunicated by the Archbishop, and what happened after unto them, it doth not appear, but like it is, they were at length forced to submit themselves.
Besides these, many other, who likewise for religion were greatly vexed, especially in the Dioces of Kent, in the townes of Rumney, Tenterden, Woodchurch,1 Cranbrooke, Staplehurst, Beninden, Halden, Roylnenden, and others: where as whole housholdes, both man and wife, were driuen to forsake their houses, and townes, for daunger of persecution. Among whom in the certificate of Burboth the Archbishoppes officiall: these are named, William White priest, Thomas Grensted priest, Bartholmew Chronemonger, Iohn Waddon, Ioan his wife, Thomas Euerden, William Euerden, Steuen Robin, William Chineling, Iohn Tame, Iohn Facolin, William Somer, Marian his wife, Iohn Abrahā, Robert Munden, Laurence Cooke: which persons because they would not appéere, were excō municated by the Archbishop, and what hapned after vnto them, it doth not appéere, but like it is, they were at length forced to submit themselues.
- 1Kent well affected.