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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.
By this pope also were brought in beads,1 and he instituted to make our ladies psalter, through the occasion of one Alanus, and his order: who were wont (by putting beads upon a string to number their prayers.
By this pope also were brought in beades,1 and he instituted to make our ladies psalter, through the occasion of one Alanus, and his order: who were wont (by putting beades vpon a string to number their praiers.
- 1Beads & Ladies Psalter.Beades & Ladies Psalter.
This pope made 32. Cardinals in his time: of whom Petrus Renerius was the first: who,1 for the time he was Cardinal (which was but 2. years) spent in luxurious riot 200000 Florins, and was left 4000. in debt.
This pope made 32. Cardinals in his time: of whom Petrus Renerius was the first: who,1 for the time he was Cardinal (which was but 2. yéers) spēt in luxurious riot 200000 Florens, and was left 4000. in debt.
- 1A prodigal Cardinal.A prodigall Cardinall.