An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church

Henry the sixth succeeded his Father, Anno 1422. §1442In the first year of his reign,¹ was burned a constant witness of Christs truth, William Taylor a Priest, under Henry Chichesly Archbishop of Canterbury. He was first apprehended in the days of Thomas Arundell, and abjured afterward in the days of Henry Chichesly, Anno 1421. which was the year before his burning. The said William Taylor appeared again in the convocation before the Archbishop, being brought by the Bishop of Worcester, having been complained of, to have taught at Bristow these articles following.

HEnry the sixt succéeded his Father, Anno 1422. §1442In the first yéere of his raigne,¹ was burned a constant witnesse of Christes truth, William Taylor a Priest, vnder Henry Chichesly Archbishop of Canterburie. Hée was first apprehended in the dayes of Thomas Arundell, and abiured afterward in the daies of Henry Chichesly, Anno 1421. which was the yéere before his burning. The said William Taylor appéered againe in the conuocation before the Archbishop, being brought by the Bishop of Worcester, hauing béene complayned of, to haue taught at Bristow these articles following.

1. 1The sixth part of the Section. W. Taylor.The sixt part of the Section. W. Taylor.

¹That whosoever hangeth any Scripture about his neck dishonoureth God, and giveth it to the Devil. That God only is to be adored. That Saints are not to be worshipped nor invocated.

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