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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.
After Edwin and his son, reigned Osricus, and Eaufridus (the one in Deira) who were first christened in Scotland, but after they were kings, revolted to Idolatry, and in the years following, were slain one after another, by Cedwalla, and wicked Penda. After whom succeeded in Northumberland, the second son of Ethelfrede, named Oswaldus, having rule over both the provinces, as well Deira, as Bernicia. He (by prayer made unto God) overcame Cedwalla, or Cadwallo, the Britain king, which sent Penda with an army against him, that was overthrown, after he had reigned over the Britons 22. years, leaving after him a son, whom Gaufridus called Cadwalladius, 1the last K. of Britons. This Oswald was very religiously disposed, and sent for a certain bishop out of Scotland, named Aidanus, to preach to his people. And as he preached in Scottish, so the K. ⟨p. 78⟩did interpret it, having learned the Scottish tongue in his banishment there. By the means of Oswald, Kinigilsus, K. of the Westsaxons, was converted to Christs faith, especially through the godly labour of Berinus, who was sent by P. Honorius, to preach in England, & then made Bishop of Dorchester.2 To whom Quincelinus, brother to the foresaid Kinigilsus, (after he had received baptism of Berinus3) gave to him the said city, therein to make his Sea: and gave after to the B. of Winchester,4 7. miles compass of land, to build there the bishops Sea, which was accomplished, & finished by Kenwalcus his son.
After Edwin and his sonne, reigned Osricus, and Eaufridus (the one in Deira) who were first christened in Scotlād, but after they were kings, reuolted to Idolatrie, and in the yeres following, were slaine one after another, by Cedwalla, and wicked Penda. After whom succéeded in Northumberland, the second sonne of Ethelfrede, named Oswaldus, hauing rule ouer both the prouinces, as wel Deira, as Bernicia. He (by prayer made vnto God) ouercame Cedwalla, or Cadwallo, the Britaine king, which sent Penda with an armie against him, that was ouerthrowen, after hee had reigned ouer the Britaines 22. yeres, leauing after him a sonne, wohm Gaufridus called Cadwalladius,