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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
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Anno 1530. §1530the Doctors and Friars of Lovane, and Colen, condemned the books of Luther as heretical: against whom also Luther effectually defendeth himself, and showeth to the nobility of Germany in another book,1 that the money that goeth yearly out of Germany to Rome, amounteth to 3000000. Florins.
Anno 1530. §1530the Doctors and Friers of Louane, and Colen, condemned the bookes of Luther as hereticall: against whom also Luther effectually defendeth himselfe, and sheweth to the nobilitie of Germanie in another booke,1 that the mony that goeth yéerely out of Germanie to Rome, amounteth to 3000000. Florens.
- 1The yearly money that went out of Germany to Rome.The yeerely mony that wēt out of Germany to Rome.
Now a while after the coronation of the Emperor, the Pope sendeth again to Duke Frederick, requiring him to cause Luther's books to be burned, and that he would either see Luther executed himself, or send him fast bound to Rome. To the Ambassadors the Duke answered, that before the matter were disputed, and the cause made manifest, he might not with any equity or honour proceed in such sort.
Now a while after the coronation of the Emperour, the Pope sendeth againe to Duke Fredericke, requiring him to cause Luthers bookes to be burned, and that hée would eyther sée Luther executed himselfe, or send him fast bound to Rome. To the Embassadours the Duke answered, that before the matter were disputed, and the cause made manifest, hée might not with any equitie or honour procéede in such sort.