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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 11: The eleventh Book.Volume 2 › Book 11: The eleuenth Booke.
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Thus he departed more troubled then before, because he had not with more boldness confessed Christ: but in such sort as the adversaries thought they might prevail against him. So he prayed to God for more strength. And after a day or two, confessed more plainly, and more boldly in such sort, as the Vicar was not well pleased.
Thus he departed more troubled then before, because he had not with more boldnes confessed Christ: but in such sort as the aduersaries thought they might preuaile against him. So he praied to God for more strength. And after a day or two, confessed more plainly, and more boldly in such sort, as the Vicar was not well pleased.
After which, within a day or two came to him again M. Moore, bringing with him certain articles, whereunto Doctor Crome had subscribed in the days of king Henry the viij. requiring him also to subscribe: whereto he would in no sort agree, and so he departed. Within a short space after, on shrovethurseday, the Vicar sent for him again, saying: my Lord would be at a short point with him, if he would not subscribe to 4. articles: whereof three tended to the mass, and the fourth touching confession.
After which, within a day or two came to him againe M. Moore, bringing with him certaine articles, whervnto Doctor Crome had subscribed in the daies of king Henrie the viij. requiring him also to subscribe: whereto he would in no sort agrée, and so he departed. Within a short space after, on shrouethurseday, the Vicar sent for him againe, saying: my Lord would be at a short point with him, if he woulde not subscribe to 4. articles: wherof thrée tended to the masse, and the fourth touching confession.