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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.
The king of the Southsaxons was then Ethelwolde: to whom Wolferus, king of the Mercians, gave the Isle of Wight,1 upon condition, that he should be a Christian. Wherefore, Wilfride being now licensed by Ethelwolde the king, preached unto his Nobles, and people of Southsex, and converted them to Christ.
The king of the Southsaxons was then Ethelwolde: to whom Wolferus, king of the Mercians, gaue the Ile of Wight,1 vpon condition, yt he should be a Christian. Wherefore, Wilfride being now licenced by Ethelwolde the king, preached vnto his Nobles, and people of Southsex, and conuerted them to Christ.
- 1Southsex converted.Southsex conuerted.
In the time of whose baptizing the rain that lacked before, three years, was given them plentifully, whereby their country was made fruitful, and their famine stayed,1 which was such, that the people (penured with famine) would go 40. together and throw themselves into the Sea. Moreover the same Wilfride taught them first the art of fishing,2 whereof they were ignorant before.
In the time of whose baptizing the raine that lacked before, thrée yéeres, was giuen them plentifully, whereby their countrie was made fruitfull, and their famine stayed,1 which was such, that ye people (penured with famine) would go 40. togither and throw themselues into the Sea. Moreouer the same Wilfride taught them first the art of fishing,