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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.
While the Ambassadors were travelling at Rome for the advancement of the Cardinal to be Pope, if Clement were dead; he played here the Persecutor at home: First, he caused Fryer Barnes an Augustine Fryer, to bear a fagot, for certain points which he called heresy: he caused two merchants of the Still yard to bear fagots, for eating flesh on Friday. This was about, Anno 1526.
While the Ambassadours were trauelling at Rome for the aduauncement of the Cardinall to bee Pope, if Clement were dead; hee played héere the Persecutour at home: First, hée caused Fryer Barnes an Augustine Fryer, to beare a fagotte, for certaine pointes which hée called heresie: hée caused two marchauntes of the Still yeard to beare fagottes, for eating fleshe on Friday. This was about, Anno 1526.
Anno 1528. §1528The Cardinal caused Arthur Bilney, Geoffrey Lound, and Garret to be abjured for speaking against the Popes authority and his pompous pride.
Anno 1528. §1528The Cardinall caused Arthur Bilney, Geffery Lound, and Garret to be abiured for speaking against the Popes authoritie and his pompous pride.