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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 6: The sixth Book.Volume 1 › Book 6: The sixt Booke.
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The other were more cruelly handled, and some of them burned: among whom special mention is made of these 3. Father Abraham, 1of Colchester, William White, Priest, and John Waddon, Priest: The residue abjured, and suffered penance: as, John Beverley, I. Wardon, Jo. Middleton, John Baker, I. Knight, Margery Baxter, John Skillie, John Godhold, Tomas Albeck, John Pierce, Nicholas Canon, of Ey. Thomas Pie, John Mendham, Jo. Middleton, Thomas Chatris, Thomas Wade, William Taylor, John Capper, Vicar of Tunstall, with three score and two other.
The other were more cruellie handled, and some of them burned: among whome speciall mention is made of these 3. Father Abraham, 1of Colchester, VVilliam VVhite, Priest, and Iohn VVaddon, Priest: The residue abiured, and suffered penance: as, Iohn Beuerley, I. VVardon, Io. Middleton, Iohn Baker, I. Knight, Margerie Baxter, Iohn Skillie, Iohn Godhold, Tomas Albeck, Iohn Pierce, Nicholas Canon, of Ey. Thomas Pie, Iohn Mendham, Io. Middleton, Thomas Chatris, Thomas VVade, VVilliam Taylour, Iohn Capper, Vicar of Tunstall, with thrée score and two other.
- 1Father Abraham, William White priest, I. Wad priest, burned.
The articles which they held, were these. Against auricular confession. That there remaineth bread and wine after the words of consecration, and that no priest can make the body of Christ. That every true Christian is a Priest to God.1 That no man is bound to Lent, or any days prohibited by the Church of Rome. That the pope is Antichrist. That (necessity urging) it is lawful to do bodily labour on holy-days, That Priests may marry. That Ecclesiastical censures of the Prelates, are not to be regarded. Against swearing in private causes. Against Pilgrimage. Against honouring of Images. Against holy water. That the death of Becket was neither holy, nor meritorious. That Relics ought not to be worshipped. That prayers in all places are acceptable unto God. That no Saint is to be prayed unto. That Bell-ringing was ordained to fill Priests purses. That it is no sin, to withstand the Ecclesiastical processes. That the Catholic Church is only the congregation of Gods elect.