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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.
On Wednesday the xxj. of April the year 1529. John Tewkesbury (who was converted by reading of Tindals testament, & the wicked Mammon, he had also the bible written) was brought into the consistory at London, before Cuthbert bishop of London and his assistants, Henry bishop of S. Ass, & John abbot of Westminster, & was examined of diverse errors (as they called them) in the book of the wicked Mammon:1 Which John Tewkesbury justified for truth: three sessions he appeared, & manfully stood to the truth: being examined of articles touching Antichrist, justification by works, saints, alms, other mens prayers for us &c. The examination of which articles being done, the B. of London did exhort him again to recant, and appointed him to determine with himself against the next session: in which session he submitted himself and abjured,2 and was appointed penance the eight of May, Anno 1529.
On Wednesday the xxj. of Aprill the yéere 1529. Iohn Tewksburie (who was conuerted by reading of Tindals testament, & the wicked Mammon, he had also the bible written) was brought into the cōsistorie at London, before Cutbert bishop of London and his assistants, Henry bishop of S. Asse, & Iohn abbot of Westminster, & was examined of diuerse errors (as they called them) in the booke of ye wicked Mammon:1 Which Iohn Teuksbury iustified for truth: thrée sessions he appéered, & manfully stood to the truth: being examined of articles touching Antechrist, iustificatiō by works, saints, almes, other mens praiers for vs &c. The examination of which articles being doone, the B. of London did exhort him againe to recant, and appointed him to determine with himselfe against the next session: in whiche session he submitted himselfe and abiured,2 and was appointed penāce the eight of Maie, Anno 1529.
- 1The book of the wicked Mammon.The booke of the wicked Mammon.
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