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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
Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth book.Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth booke.
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 first B. of Salisbury1 was Hermannus, a Normand, who first began the new church, & minster there. After whom succeeded Osmundus, who finished the work, and replenished the house with great living, & much good singing. This Osmundus began the ordinary first, which was called secundū usum Sarū, 2an. 1076. §1076The occasion whereof, was a great contention ye chanced at Glastonbury, between Thurstanus the Abbot, & his Convent, in the days of W. Conqueror, whom he had brought with him out of Normandy, from the Abbey of Cadonius & placed him Abbot of Glassemb. The cause of this contention was, for the Thirst. the abbot, & his convent, contemning their quire service, then called the use of S. Gregory, compelled his monks to the use of one W. a monk of Fiscā, in Normandy:3 so it grew from word to blows & from blows to armour: so that the abbot slew ij. monks at the steppes of the altar, &c. This matter being brought before the K. the Abbot was sent again to Cadonius, & the monks by commandment of the K. scattered in far countries. Thus by occasion hereof, Osmund. B. of Salis. devised the ordinary, that was called the use of Sarū, and afterward was received in a manner, throughout England, Ireland, and Wales.
The first B. of Salisburie1 was Hermannꝰ, a Normand, who first began the new church, & minster there. After whō succéeded Osmundꝰ, who finished the work, and replenished the house with great liuing, & much good singing. This Osmundus began the ordinary first, which was called secundū vsum Sarū, 2an. 1076. §1076The occasion whereof, was a great cō tention ye chanced at Glassenbury, betwéene Thurstanus the Abbot, & his Couent, in the daies of W. Conqueror, whō he had brought with him out of Normandy, from the Abbey of Cadonius & placed him Abbot of Glassēb. The cause of this contention was, for ye Thurst. the abbot, & his couent, contē ning their quire seruice, then called the vse of S. Gregorie, cōpelled his monks to the vse of one W. a monk of Fiscā, in Normādy: