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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 John the twelfth, followed pope Stephen, three years. Leo three years and four months: Stephen the eight, three years, four months: Martin 3. years, 6. months: After him, Agapetus, eight years and six months: about whose time, or a little before, began the order of monks called, Ordo Cluniacensis.1
After Iohn the twelfth, followed pope Stephen, thrée yeeres. Leo thrée yéeres and foure moneths: Stephen the eight, thrée yéeres, foure moneths: Martine 3. yéers, 6. moneths: After him, Agapetus, eight yéeres and sixe moneths: about whose time, or a little before, beganne the order of monks called, Ordo Cluniacensis.1
- 1The Monks Cluniacenses.The Monkes Cluniacenses.
It may appear, in those times, that the authority of ⟨p. 107⟩bestowing bishoprics in England, and also in prescribing laws to Churchmen was in the hands of the kings of the land, and not only in the hands of the Pope: as it is manifest by King Alfredus laws: If any one lie with an other mans wife, &c. If any that hath taken orders, steal, &c.
It may appeare, in those times, that the authoritye of ⟨p. 107⟩bestowing bishoprikes in England, and also in prescribing lawes to Churchmen was in the hands of the kings of the land, and not onely in the handes of the Pope: as it is manifest by King Alfredus lawes: If any one lie with an other mans wife, &c. If any that hath taken orders, steale, &c.