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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.
But the Senate of Strawsborough, seeing the matter did now hang in controversy two years, the preachers daily calling upon them for reformation, & also suite being made by other Citizens, assembled their great Citizens, to the number of 300. in which, the most voices went against the mass. Whereupon, immediately the twentieth of February, an. 1529. 1a decree was made, that the mass should be laid down, till the contrary part could prove it to be lawful by the scriptures.
But the Senate of Strawsborough, seing the matter did now hange in controuersie two yéeres, the preachers dayly calling vpō them for reformatiō, & also suite being made by other Citizens, assembled their great Citizens, to the number of 300. in which, the most voyces went against the masse. Wherevpon, immediatly the twentith of February, ann. 1529. 1a decrée was made, that the masse should be laid downe, til the contrary part could proue it to bee lawfull by the scriptures.
- 11529 Mass put down in Strawsborough. Basil reformed.1529 Masse put downe in Strawsborough. Basill reformed.
Anon after, at Basil also, the mass was excluded, and twelve Senators favouring popery, displaced by the commons, and the images thrown out of the churches, and a decree made, that the mass and images should be abolished, through their whole jurisdiction: in this city, taught Oecolampadius. 1The day of burning their images (which was Ash Wednesday) they do with mirth and pastime solemnise at this day.
Anon after, at Basill also, the masse was excluded, and twelue Senatours fauouring popery, displaced by the commons, and the images throwne out of the churches, and a decrée made, that the masse and images should bee abolished, through their whole iurisdiction: in this citie, taught Oecolampadius.