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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.
As Boner ministered his Popish Articles unto M. Gibson, even so likewise did he again propound other Articles unto Boner. 1As, whether the Scriptures were sufficient to instruct to salvation? From whom authority cometh, and what it is? Whether any but Christ is Lord over faith? By what marks Antichrist is to be known? & so forth, to the number of nine. In the end, Boner delivered them to the Secular power: and the eighteenth day of November they cheerfully witnessed the trueth in the flames of fire.
As Boner ministred his Popish Articles vnto M. Gibson, euen so likewise did he againe propounde other Articles vnto Boner. 1As, whether the Scriptures were sufficient to instruct to saluation? From whom authoritie commeth, and what it is? Whether any but Christ is Lorde ouer faith? By what markes Antichrist is to be knowen? & so forth, to the number of nine. In the ende, Boner deliuered them to the Secular power: and the eyghtéenth day of Nouember they chéerefullie witnessed the trueth in the flames of fire.
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The xxij. of Decemb. John Rough Minister, a Scotishmā, & Marg. Mearing, 1were burned for the gospel in smithfield. John Rough 2had been of the order of the black Friars xvi. years: and at the request of the Lord Hammleton, Earle of Arran, and governor of Scotland, the Archbishop caused the Provincial of that house (having thereto authority) to dispense with him for his habit, & hood, and so he took him to be a Secular Priest, to serve in his Chapel. In whose service he remained a whole year.