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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
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 Edgar. Anno 959.
Lawes of King Edgar. Anno 959.
He ordained that Sunday should be kept holy, from Saturday at noon till Monday morning: also concerning freedom and liberties of the Church tithes, first fruits of corn, and paying of Peter pence. For holidays and fasting days. That Synods should be kept twice every year, whereat as well the Bishop of the Diocese, as the civill magistrate should be present.
He ordained that Sunday should be kept holy, from Saterday at noone till Munday morning: also concerning fréedome and liberties of the Church tithes, first fruits of corne, and paying of Peter pence. For holydaies and fastingdaies. That Synodes should be kept twise euery yéere, whereat as well the Bishop of the Dioces, as the ciuill magistrate should be present.
King Canutus. 1016.
That ecclesiastical persons being accused of fighting, murder, or any other offence, should answer to their purgation therein. That Priests should be degraded for perjury, and put in sureties of good behaviour: he limited the degrees of marriage: he commanded touching the Sabbath day, that which Edgar did before: he commanded every christian to come to the housell thrice every year at least. That they inquire and search after Gods law and commandments. That every Christian understand the points of his faith: at least that he learn perfectly the Lords prayer, and Creed, else to be excluded from the Eucharist, and undertaking for others at Baptism. That Bishops and Priests should do their duties. That at the court of every shire the Bishop of the Diocese shall be present with the Sheriff, and that the one shall teach them Gods law, and the other mans.