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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 12: The twelfth and last Book.Volume 2 › Book 12: The twelfth and last 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.
The 9. of January. Anno 1556. 1The inquisitors aforesaid came to Cambridge, & took up their lodgings all of them in Trinity college with M. Christophorson master of the College. The next day after their coming, they interdicted two Churches, namely, S. Mary's, 2where Martin Bucer, and S. Michaels, where Paulus Phagius was buried, now three or four years past. During which time unto that day, the Priests never ceased to celebrate masses and other ceremonies in these Churches, and that without scruple, till the coming of these Commissioners. Who commanded hereafter, that the assemblies which should be made for executing of holy ceremonies, should be removed to the kings Chapel.
The 9. of Ianuary. Anno 1556. 1The inquisitors aforesaid came to Cambridge, & took vp their lodgings all of them in Trinity colledge with M. Christophorson maister of the Colledge. The next day after their comming, they interdicted two Churches, namely, S. Maries, 2where Martin Bucer, and S. Michaels, where Paulus Phagius was buried, now thrée or foure yéeres past. During which time vnto that day, the Priests neuer ceassed to celebrate masses and other ceremonies in these Churches, and that without scruple, till the comming of these Commissioners. Who commaunded hereafter, that the assemblies which should be made for executing of holy ceremonies, should be remoued to ye kings Chappell.
- 1Inquisitors came to Cambridge.
- 2Q. Maries and S. Michaels Churches were interdicted.
On the xj. day the Vicechancellor of the University, with the Masters of houses, and the rest of the Graduates, were commanded to appear before the Commissioners in their habits: & so did in the gatehouse of Trinity college, which was adorned for the Commissioners. Where the vicechā cellor aforesaid, having on a tissue cope, sprinkled the Commissioners with holy water, and purposed to cense them, but