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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.
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.
About this time came out a Book called a Caveat for England,1 giving warning to Englishmen of the practises of the Spaniards, and restoring of Abbey lands. Whereupon, came forth a strait Proclamation against any book or writing, that should impair the Popes dignity: whereby great peril grew unto divers people.
About this time came out a Booke called a Caueat for England,1 giuing warning to Englishmen of the practises of the Spaniardes, and restoring of Abbey lands. Wherupon, came foorth a straite Proclamation against any booke or writing, that should empaire the Popes dignitie: whereby great peril grew vnto diuers people.
- 1A Caveat for England.A Caueat for England.
With Thomas Hawks were sent down three other to be burned for the testimony of the trueth. Nicholas Chamberlain 1at Colchester, the xiiij. of June. Thomas Summer 2at Maningtree, the xv. of June. William Bamforde, 3alias Butler, at Norwich, the same xv of the Month of June. All which men patiently and constantly endured the torment for his names sake.
With Thomas Haukes were sent downe thrée other to be burned for the testimonie of the trueth. Nicholas Chamberlaine 1