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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.
This Gregory brought in the title among the Romaine bishops, to be called Seruus seruorum Dei.1
- 1The title, Seruus seruorum Dei. Sabinianus first universal Bishop.The title, Seruus seruorum Dei. Sabinianus first vniuersall Bishop.
After Gregory succeeded Sabinianus, a malicious detractor of Gregory and his works. He continued scarce two years: after whom succeeded Bonifacius the third, who reigned but one year, yet did much hurt: he obtained of Phocas the wicked Emperor, that he and his successors,1 should be called universal Bishops, and head of the rest. This Phocas, to obtain the empire, killed his master Mauritius, and his children: but he was rewarded thereafter. For, having his hands and feet cut of by Heraclius, that succeeded him, he was cast into the sea.
After Gregory succéeded Sabinianus, a malitious detractor of Gregory and his workes. He continued scarse two yéeres: after whome succéeded Bonifacius the third, who raigned but one yere, yet did much hurt: he obtained of Phocas the wicked Emperour, that he and his succcessos,1 should be called vniuersal Bishops, and head of the rest. This Phocas, to obtaine the empire, killed his maister Mauritius, and his children: but he was rewarded thereafter. For, hauing his hands and féete cut of by Heraclius, that succeded him, he was cast into the sea.
- 1Phocas giveth first title of universal bishopPhocas giueth first title of vniuersal bishop