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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.
Master Latimer 1of the University of Cambridge, was first a zealous Papist, and a railer against those that professed the Gospel, as he did plainly declare in his Oration against Philip Melanchthon, when he proceeded Bachelor of Divinity.2 But especially he could not abide Master Stafford, Divinity Reader there. But M. Bilney had compassion of his blind zeal: and after a time came to Latimers study, and desired him to hear him make his confession. In hearing whereof he was so touched, that thereupon he left his School divinity, and grew in further knowledge of the trueth.
Maister Latimer 1of the Vniuersity of Cambridge, was first a zealous Papist, and a railer against those that professed the Gospel, as he did plainly declare in his Oration against Philip Melancthon, when he procéeded Bachelour of Diuinitie.2 But especially he could not abide Master Stafforde, Diuinitie Reader there. But M. Bilney had compassion of his blinde zeale: and after a time came to Latimers studie, and desired him to heare him make his confession. In hearing whereof he was so touched, that thereupon he lefte his Schoole diuinitie, and grewe in further knowledge of the trueth.
- 1M. Latimer.
- 2M. Latimer a zealous papist sometime, and converted by Bilney.M. Latimer a zealous papist sometime, and conuerted by Bilney.
After he came to the knowledge of the trueth he fervently embraced the same, and suffered with patience many conflicts therefore. He had especial enemies in Cambridge, a