A01115:1392
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 Ethelstane. Anno 924.
Lawes of king Ethelstane. Anno 924.
He commanded that every village of his own, should give a monthly Corrody to a poor person. That 50. psalms should be sung daily for the king, &c. He also ordained punishment for witches, and sorcerers, &c.
He commaunded that euery village of his owne, should giue a mōthly Corrody to a poore person. That 50. psalmes should be soong daily for the king, &c. He also ordained punishment for witches, and sorcerers, &c.
Laws of king Edmund. Anno 94.
Lawes of king Edmund. Anno 94.
He provided laws against the unchaste living of churchmen: ⟨p. 408⟩He made laws concerning tithes, first fruits of every mans crop, and alms money duly to be paid: that Bishops of their own charges should repair churches, and admonish kings for furnishing of the same. For perjury also, and fighting within the Church.