A01115:1886
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.
Sir Thomas Moore the Chancellor would fain have entrapped him, but the king would not suffer him: For Cromwell was his great friend, and ere he went, the Lubeckes and he disputed with the Bishops of this Realm in defence of the trueth, and so departed with them again without resistance: and afterward having set forward in Germany his works in print that he had begun: he returned again in the beginning of the reign of Queen Anne: and after that was sent Ambassador by king Henry the eight to the Duke of Cleave, for the marriage of the Lady Anne of Cleave, between the King and her: and was well accepted therefore, until the time that Stephen Gardiner came out of France: after which time, neither religion prospered, nor the Queen, nor Cromwell, nor the Preachers: for not long after, Doctor Barnes with his brethren were apprehended, and carried before the Kings majesty at Hampton Court, and there was examined. Where, the Kings majesty ⟨p. 52⟩seeking the means of his safety: and desirous that Winchester and he might agree, granted him leave to go home to confer with the Bishop: but they not agreeing, through certain complaints, Barnes and his fellows were enjoined to make three sermons the next Easter following, at the spittle. In which, not satisfying the Prelates, they were sent for to Hampton Court again,1 and from thence to the Tower by Sir John Gostwicke, from whence they came not out till they came to their death. And thus much concerning Doctor Barnes.
Syr Thomas Moore the Chauncellour would faine haue entrapped him, but the king woulde not suffer him: For Cromwell was his great friend, and ere he went, the Lubeckes and he disputed with the Bishoppes of this Realme in defence of the trueth, and so departed with them agayne without resistaunce: and afterwarde hauing set forward in Germanie his woorkes in print that hée had begunne: hée returned againe in the beginning of the reigne of Quéene Anne: and after that was sent Ambassadour by king Henrie the eight to the Duke of Cleue, for the marriage of the Ladie Anne of Cleue, betwéene the King and her: and was well accepted therefore, vntill the time that Stephen Gardiner came out of Fraunce: after which time, neyther religion prospered, nor the Queene, nor Cromwell, nor the Preachers: for not long after, Doctour Barnes with his brethren were apprehended, and carryed before the Kinges maiestie at Hampton Court, and there was examined. Where, the Kinges maiestye