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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.
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.
- 11534. Commons against the Clergy.1534. Commons against the Cleargie.
After the Cardinal had been cast into a premunire, anno 1530, about the year 1532 the king made a restraint, that nothing should be purchased from Rome;1 and proceeded further against all the Prelates, for supporting the Cardinal: by reason whereof, they also were entangled with premunire. For the releasement whereof, they offered the king 118840. pounds, which was accepted with much ado. In this submission the king was called of the Clergy,2 Supreme head.
After the Cardinal had béene cast into a premunire, anno 1530, about the yéere 1532 the king made a restraint, that nothing should be purchased from Rome;