A01115:1388
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
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.
Laws of king Allured or Alfred.
Lawes of king Alured or Alfred.
He enlarged the privilege of Sanctuary: he laid double pain upon such as committed offences in the solemnities of certain feasts: also against them that committed Sacrilege: he made a law against Priests committing murder: also he made a law against whoredom, adultery, and fornication:he appointed days of fasting, and ceasing from labour. Item, he set order for making and keeping of vows.
He enlarged the priuilege of Sanctuarie: hée laid double paine vppon such as committed offences in the solemnities of certaine feastes: also against them that committed Sacriledge: hée made a law against Priestes committing murder: also he made a law against whoredome, adultery, and fornication:he appointed daies of fasting, and ceasing from labour. Item, he set order for making and kéeping of vowes.