A01115:1964
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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After this the Commissioners assigned to the Bishop to appear again before them upon Wednesday the next ensuing, between the hours of seven and eight before noon, at Lambeth: there to show the cause why he should not be declared Pro confesso upon all the Articles: whereunto he had not then fully answered: but Boner still protesting the nullity and invalidity of all their proceedings, they ⟨p. 89⟩did for that time depart.
After this the Commissioners assigned to the Bishop to appeare againe before them vpon Wednesday the next ensuyng, betwéene the houres of seuen and eight before noone, at Lambeth: there to shewe the cause why hee should not be declared Pro confesso vpon all the Articles: wherevnto hée had not then fully aunswered: but Boner still protesting the nullitie and inualiditie of al their procéedings, they ⟨p. 89⟩did for that time depart.
In the mean while, the Commissioners certified the K. and his counsel of the B. behaviour, and cavillations. Whereupon the king the 17. of September did send unto the Commissioners, a full declaration of his own will, giving them full authority to proceed at their own discretions. The 8. of September, Boner appeareth again, and offereth matter unto the Commissioners, why he ought not to be judged pro confesso, full of cavillations and vain quiddities of their law, and inordinate contempt. In the end they ministered unto him new articles, and received witnesses against him: but Boner still stood upon the nullity of their Commission, and the whole process, desiring a copy of the Articles: which was granted, and time, till the next day at viij. of the clock. Also the same time he exhibited a cavillation against William Latimer. 1So the Commissioners appointed him a new time to appear on monday next, between 6. & 9. in the morning: then to show a final cause why he should not be judged pro confesso. And they delivered him a copy of the Articles.