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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.
Pauls Church at London was founded by Ethelbert King of Kent, and Sigebert king of Essex, about the year 604.
Paules Churche at London was founded by Ethelbert King of Kent, and Sigebert king of Essex, about the yéere 604.
The first Cross, & Altar, was set up in the North parts, in Hevenfield, upon occasion of Oswald, King of Northū berlandes fighting against Cadwall: where he in the same place set up the sign of the Cross, kneeling & praying there for victory, an. 635.
The first Crosse, & Altar, was set vp in the North parts, in Heuenfield, vpon occasion of Oswalde, King of Northū berlandes fighting against Cadwall: where he in the same place set vp the signe of the Crosse, knéeling & praying there for victorie, an. 635.
The Church of Winchester was first begun, and founded by Kinigilsus, king of Mercia, having nine miles about it. And afterward finished by his Son Kewalcus, where Owen, of Englishmen, was the first Bishop. Anno 636.
The Church of Winchester was first begun, and founded by Kinigilsus, king of Mercia, hauing nine myles about it. And afterwarde finished by his Sonne Kewalcus, where Owen, of Englishmen, was the first Bishop. Anno 636.