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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
Volume 1 › Book 7 › A note of Italian Martyrs.Volume 1 › Book 7 › A note of Italian Martirs.
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Anno 1538. Did one Johannes Mollins, 1a Grey Friar, secretly expound the Epistle of S. Paul to the Romans, to a few. Which being known, his auditors increased, so that he was compelled to read openly in the Temple.
Anno 1538. Did one Iohannes Mollins, 1a Gray Frier, secretely expound the Epistle of S. Paul to the Romans, to a few. Which being knowen, his auditors increased, so that he was compelled to read openly in the Temple.
- 11558 I. Mollins.
At the same time was one Cornelius at Bononie, a vain babbler: him did Cardinal Campeius require to interpret the same Epistle also, to disgrace Mollins. But Mollins excelled him, and drew to him his auditors. Which when Cornelius perceived, he persuaded the Cardinal to dispatch Mollins. So, a disputation was appointed betwixt them, which endured till three of the clock after midnight. From which disputation Johannes departing, was taken, coming down at the lowest steppes, and carried to prison. In the mean season, Laurentius Spatha, 1general of his order, in most speedy wise posted up to Rome, and so prevailed in Mollins behalf, that the P. wrote down his letters to Can peius, that Johannes should be delivered out of prison: so that within 3. months after, he should personally appear at Rome. Thus, the 30. day of his imprisonment, he was delivered: who, but for the coming of the Popes letters, had been burned within 3. days after. When he came to Rome, he was not permitted (as he desired) to dispute openly, but enjoined to write his mind in articles, & to bring his proofs: which he diligently performed, entreating of original sin, justification by faith, free will, purgatory, &c. Upon this, certain Cardinals and Bishops were assigned to have the cause in hearing: who disputed with him. 3. days, and could not refel that which he had proved: At the last, answer was made him, that it was trueth which he affirmed, nevertheless, the same was not meet for this present time: for that it could not be taught nor published, without the detriment