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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
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.
Among other communication, Doctor Martin demanded of him, who was Supreme head of the church of England. To whom the Archbishop answered, Christ, as of the whole body. Why (quoth D. Martin) you made K. Henry ⟨p. 198⟩the viij. the right Supreme head of the church. Yea (said the Archb.) of all the people of england, as well Ecclesiastical as Temporal. And not of the church (said Marten?) No, (said he) What (quoth Marten) you durst not tell the king so. Yes that I durst (ꝙ the Archbishop) and did.1 In the publication of his Stile, wherein he was named Supreme head of the Church, there was no other thing meant.
Among other communication, Doctor Martin demaunded of him, who was Supreme head of the church of England. To whom the Archbishop answered, Christ, as of the whole body. Why (quoth D. Martin) you made K. Henrie ⟨p. 198⟩the viij. the right Supreame head of the church. Yea (said the Archb.) of al the people of england, as wel Ecclesiastical as Tēporal. And not of the church (said Marten?) No, (said he) What (quoth Marten) you durste not tell the king so. Yes that I durst (ꝙ the Archbishop) and did.1 In the publication of his Stile, wherein he was named Supreame head of the Church, there was no other thing meant.
- 1The meaning of Supreme head.
Thus after they had asked him many frivolous questions, they cited him to appear before the Pope, at Rome, within forty days. Which he said he would (if the king and Queen would permit him) be content to do. But from thence they carried him to prison again:1