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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Anno 1438. in the month of November, the Bohemians put up certain petitions to the Council that it might be free for all in Bohemia, and the marquesdom of Morania, to communicate under both kinds. That they might have good pastors. That the Gospels & Epistles, and Creed, might be song in the vulgar tongue. That the University of Prague might be increased by Prebends,1 and certain Benefices of cathedral churches. That they would provide for the reformation ⟨p. 378⟩of the Churches of Bohemia. To these demands, answers were made ready by the Council, but were kept back, it was not known wherefore.
Anno 1438. in the moneth of Nouember, the Bohemians put vp certain petitions to the Councel that it might be frée for al in Boheme, and the marquesdom of Morania, to communicate vnder both kinds. That they might haue good pastors. That the Gospels & Epistles, and Creed, might bée song in the vulgar tongue. That the Vniuersity of Prage might be increased by Prebends,1 and certaine Benefices of cathedrall churches. That they would prouide for the reformation ⟨p. 378⟩of the Churches of Boheme. To these demaundes, answeres were made ready by the Councell, but were kept backe, it was not knowne wherefore.
- 1The University to be increased with Prebends, &c.The Vniuersity to be increased with Prebends, &c.
At this Council of Basil the 36. session holden the 17. day of September, an. 1439. §1439