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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.
He ordained laws of his own, touching matters ecclesiastical (although at the beginning he used Edgars laws) as touching paying for opening the earth at funerals: he forbade also all fairs and markets upon Sundays: and all secular actions, but upon urgent necessity.1 He ordained to receive the communion thrice a year. That married woman that had committed adultery, should have her ears and nose cut off. Also that no widow should marry within xij. months after the death of her husband, else to lose her jointure, &c.
He ordained lawes of his owne, touching matters ecclesiasticall (although at the beginning hée vsed Edgars lawes) as touching paying for opening the earth at funerals: he forbad also all faires and markets vpon Sundayes: and all secular actions, but vpon vrgent necessitie.1 He ordained to receaue the communion thrise a yéere. That married woman that had committed adultery, should haue her eares and nose cut off. Also that no widow should marrie within xij. moneths after the death of her husband, else to lose her ioynture, &c.
- 1A good law against adultery