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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.
From the year 1533. during the time of Queen Anne, 1no great persecution, nor abjuration was in the Church of England: saving that x. Anabaptists were put to death in sundry places of the Realm. And anno 1535. ten other repented, and were saved: whereof two were pardoned after sentence given, which was contrary to the popes law.
From the yere 1533. during the time of Quéene Anne, 1no great persecution, nor abiuration was in the Church of England: sauing that x. Anabaptistes were put to death in sundrie places of the Realme. And anno 1535. tenne other repented, and were saued: whereof two were pardoned after sentence geuen, which was contrary to the popes law.
- 1During the time of Queen Anne, no great persecution.
After the Clergy had with great cruelty vexed Christs flock, anno. 1534. 1a parliament was called by the king, about the 15. day of January, in which the Commons renewed their old griefs, complaining against the Prelates, and Ordinaries, for calling men before them ex officio. Answer to which requests the king at that present did delay.
After the Cleargie had with great crueltie vexed Christs flock, anno. 1534. 1a parlament was called by the king, about the 15. daye of Ianuarie, in which the Commons renued their old gréefes, complaining against the Prelates, and Ordinaries, for calling men before them ex officio. Answere to which requestes the king at that present did delay.