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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.
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Before his second apprehension, he continued in a Wood under a tower, 6. or 7. weeks: with his Bible, pen and ink, and other necessaries: his wife bringing him meat daily.
Before his second apprehension, he continued in a Wood vnder a towre, 6. or 7. wéekes: with his Bible, penne and ynke, and other necessaries: his wife bringing him meate daily.
Anno 1557. the 14. of April, he was brought before the ⟨p. 234⟩Bishop of Chichester, Doct. Story, and Doct. Cooke, of whom after examination of divers points, as of marriage of priests, concerning the assurance of having the spirit of God, (which the Papists account arrogance to affirm,) and concerning the 7. sacraments, he was had to the marshalsea, and there remained till the 27. of April. At which time he appeared again before Chichester, two of his Chaplains, and Doctor Story, of whom he was examined of the seven Sacraments, and not agreeing with them therein, he was commanded again to the marshalsea, no man to speak with him.
Anno 1557. the 14. of April, he was brought before the ⟨p. 234⟩Bishop of Chichester, Doct. Story, and Doct. Cooke, of whō after examination of diuers pointes, as of marriage of priests, concerning the assurance of hauing the spirit of God, (which the Papists account arrogancie to affirme,) and concerning the 7. sacraments, he was had to the marshalsea, and there remained till the 27. of Aprill. At which time he appeared againe before Chichester, two of his Chaplains, and Doctor Story, of whom he was examined of the seuen Sacraments, and not agréeing with them therein, hée was commaunded againe to the marshalsea, no man to speake with him.