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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.
After Pope Julius 2. succeeded Leo 10. who (under pretence of warring against the Turks) sent a Jubilee, with his pardons, through all Christian Regions, & Dominions, whereby he gathered innumerable riches, and treasures. The gatherers whereof persuaded the people, that whosoever would give x. s̄ should at his pleasure deliver one soul out of purgatory: but if it were one jot then then shillings, 1they preached that it would profit them nothing. Ex Christ. Mess. li. 20. Chro.
After Pope Iulius 2. succéeded Leo 10. who (vnder pretēce of warring against the Turkes) sent a Iubile, with his pardons, through all Christian Regions, & Dominions, whereby he gathered innumerable riches, and treasures. The gatherers whereof perswaded the people, yt whosoeuer would geue x. s̄ should at his pleasure deliuer one soule out of purgatorie: but if it were one iotte then then shillings, 1they preached that it would profit them nothing. Ex Christ. Mess. li. 20. Chro.
- 1Pardonous sold.
This filthy merchandise was brought into Germany by a Dominic Friar, called Tecellius: whereupon,1 Luther a Friar Augustine, then abhorring this shameless practise, anno 1517. §1517up openly the Temple joining to the castle of Wittenberg, the morrow after the feast of all Saints, certain propositions concerning Indulgences.2
This filthie marchandise was brought into Germanie by a Dominike Frier, called Tecellius: whereupon,