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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 him sat Pope Nicholas the first, who enlarged the Popes decrees with many constitutions, equalling the authority of them with the writings of the Apostles.1 He ordained that no secular Prince, nor the Emperor himself, should be present at their Councils, unless in matters concerning the faith. Also that no Lay man should sit in Judgement upon the Clergy men, or reason upon the Popes power.
After him sat Pope Nicholas the first, who enlarged the Popes decrées with many constitutions, equalling the authoritie of them with the wrytings of the Apostles.1 He ordained that no secular Prince, nor the Emperour himselfe, should be present at their Councels, vnlesse in matters concerning the faith. Also that no Lay man should sit in Iudgement vpon the Clergy men, or reason vppon the Popes power.
- 1Popes decrees equal with the Apostles writing.Popes decrees equall with the Apostles writing.
Item, that no Christian magistrate should have any power over any prelate: alleging that a prelate is called God.1 Also that all Church service should be in Latin, except the Polonians and Sclavonians;2 to whom he permitted the use of their own tongue.
Item, that no Christian magistrate should haue any power ouer any prelate: alledging that a prelate is called God.1