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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
Volume 2 › Book 9: The ninth Book.Volume 2 › Book 9: The ninth Booke.
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To all these good orders, divers priests, and popish Justices, showed themselves untoward, so that the common prayer book was (long after the publishing of it) either not known at all, or else very unreverently used throughout the realm: for which, the king with his Counsel provided redress. Bonner yet seeming not to dislike openly of these godly proceedings, yet his mind appeared, by his negligent putting in execution of those Injunctions, in his own Diocese. Whereupon, the xj. day of August, anno 1549. he was called for before the Counsel, and rebuked according to his offence, and enjoined to preach at Pauls Cross, on the Sunday three weeks ensuing.
To al these good orders, diuers priests, and popish Iustices, shewed themselues vntoward, so that the cōmon praier booke was (long after the publishing of it) either not knowen at all, or els very vnreuerently vsed throughout ye realm: for which, the king with his Counsel prouided redresse. Bonner yet séeming not to dislike openly of these godly procéedings, yet his minde appeared, by his negligent putting in execution of those Iniunctions, in his owne Dioces. Wherupon, the xj. day of August, anno 1549. he was called for before the Counsel, and rebuked according to his offence, and enioyned to preach at Paules Crosse, on the Sunday thrée wéekes ensuing.
There were delivered also unto him Articles, whereon he should entreat, as they thought most meet, with private Injunctions for himself to observe: as, to preach once a quarter at the Cross, and to be present himself at all the Sermons made there: to celebrate himself the Communion, and to administer the same, &c. About this time, (through the setting on of the popish Priests) divers quarters of the Land rebelled, as in Cornwall, and Devonshire,1 and Yorkshire, for their popish religion: which were all suppressed. The Scots also, and French king, attempted against the land, ⟨p. 86⟩and were also overthrown. The Scots at Muskelborough field, and the Frenchmen at the Isles of Jersey and Guernsey. Bishop Boner, who the first year of the kings reign, anno 1547. had submitted himself, hearing of the death of the Lord Admiral, the L. Protectors brother: and after that, the rising of the kings Subjects, began to draw backer, and to neglect his duty. Whereupon (as hath been said) he was called before the Council, and enjoined to preach, that such as rebel against their Prince, resist Gods ordinance: and to set forth in his Sermon, that the authority of the king, was no less in his young age, than was of any of his Predecessors, &c. Boner, at his time appointed, preached at Pauls cross: