A01115:1938
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 death of Anne Askew, the Prelates made out straight proclamation against English books of scripture, and whatsoever might give any light to the word: and drew out a number of heresies (as they call them) out of those books, and condemned them.
After the death of Anne Askew, the Prelates made out straight proclamation against English bookes of scripture, and whatsoeuer might giue any light to the word: and drew out a number of heresies (as they call them) out of those bookes, and condemned them.
Within four months after, this proclamation coming out in August, the king deceased in the beginning of January, in the 38. year of his reign, Anno 1547. 1leaving behind him, king Edward, Queen Mary, and ⟨p. 75⟩Queen Elizabeth. 2Not only in England but also in Scotland there was great persecution for the trueth: And anno 1540. was Sir John Brothwicke knight, called captain Brothwicke cited for heresy: & not appearing, but escaping out of their hands, was condemned for the same (though he were absent) by the sentence of David Beaton Archbishop of S. Andrews and other prelates of Scotland:3 They objected, against him x. Articles, 1. That the Pope hath no more authority then another Bishop. 2. That the Popes indulgences and pardons are of no force. 3. That the Pope is an open user of Simony, selling the gifts of spirituality. 4. That he persuaded many to embrace heresies in England. 5. That he said, that the Clergy of Scotland was blind. 6. He condemned the council of Constance. 7. He persuaded the king to appropriate unto himself the goods of the Church. 8. He desired that the Church of Scotland were in the same estate, that the Church of England. 9. That the canons were of no force. 10. He persuaded against the religion of Scotland, &c. To all which articles, he made a learned and large answer: the Papists condemned him being absent, and openly burned his picture in token of his condemnation, without all hope of pardon.