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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 10: The tenth Book.Volume 2 › Book 10: The tenth Booke.
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After this, they minding to have entered into disputation, word was given, that the Lord great Master, and the Earle of Devonshire would be present at the Disputation: and therefore the Prolocutor deferred the same till the next Monday at one of the Clock at after Noon. At which time, (many Nobles being assembled to hear the Disputation,) the Prolocutor said: that they of the house had appointed this Disputation, not to call the trueth in doubt, the which they had all subscribed, saving five or six: but that those gainsayers might be resolved.
After this, they minding to haue entered into disputation, worde was geuen, that the Lorde great Master, and the Earle of Deuonshire woulde be present at the Disputation: and therefore the Prolocutor deferred the same till the next Mundaye at one of the Clocke at after Noone. At which time, (many Nobles being assembled to heare the Disputation,) the Prolocutor sayde: that they of the house had appointed this Disputation, not to call the trueth in doubt, the which they had all subscribed, sauing fiue or sixe: but that those gainesayers might be resolued.
Then he demanded of Master Haddon, whether he would reason against the questions proposed. To whom ⟨p. 103⟩he answered, he would; seeing the request for those learned men to assist would not be granted: and so answered M. Elmer, and said, that little or nothing it might avail for the trueth, since now all they were determined to the contrary. After this he demanded of Master Cheney, who allowed of the presence, but denied the transubstantiation. Master Cheney answered, he would gladly have his doubts resolved on that point: and so propounding his doubts, the Prolocutor assigned M. Mooreman to answer. By this means Master Elmer was driven to stand up, and so M. Philpot, who reasoned against M. Mooreman and gravelled him. Then stood up the dean of Rochester, M. Philpot, who disputed of the real presence: whom Weston answered, and Watson took his part. Upon whom Philpot replieth again, and in the end the disputation grew to be confused,