An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church

Aft this, the Doctors, and School-men of Paris, wrote against Luther, and condemned his books, and not long after,¹ Charles the Emp. directeth a writ of outlawry against Luther, and all them that took his part: commanding, wheresoever he might be gotten, to apprehend him, and his books to be burned. Upon this, Duke Frederick conveyeth Luther away secretly, by certain faithful Noble men: in which time, he wrote, among other Books, one intituled, De abroganda Missa, ²dedicated to his company of Augustine Friars: who upon that, began to lay down their private Masses. This doctrine,³ the University of Wittenberg (their Council being asked by the Duke) did confirm: and counselled the Duke, to put down the use of the mass in his dominions.

Afte this, the Doctours, and Schoole-men of Paris, wrote against Luther, and condemned his bookes, and not long after,¹ Charles the Emp. directeth a writte of outlawrie against Luther, and all them that tooke his part: commanding, wheresoeuer he might bée gotten, to apprehend him, and his bookes to bee burned. Vppon this, Duke Fredericke conueyeth Luther away secretly, by certaine faithfull Noble men: in which time, hee wrote, among other Bookes, one intituled, De abroganda Missa, ²dedicated to his companie of Augustine Friers: who vppon that, beganne to laye downe their priuate Masses. This doctrine,³ the Vniuersitie of Wittemberg (their Councel béeing asked by the Duke) did confirme: and councelled the Duke, to put downe the vse of the masse in his dominions.

1. 1The Emp. outlaweth Luther, &c.
2. 2De abroganda Missa.