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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.
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Hildegardis a Nun, and as many judged (even the papists themselves) a Prophetess, lived, anno 1146. §1146and prophesied against the whole rout of Romish prelates, and of the fall of that Church, especially against the senior Friars, and such other bellies of the same. In a certain place she hath these words: And now is the law neglected among the spiritual people,1 which neglect to teach, and to do good things. The master likewise, and the Prelates do sleep, despising justice, and laying it aside, &c. And in another place: Then shall the crown of Apostolical honour be divided, because there shall be no religion among the Apostolical order: and for that cause shall they despise the dignity of that name: & shall set over them other men, and other Archbishops. In so much, that the Apostolic sea of that time, by the diminution of his honour, shall have scarce Rome, and a few other Countries thereabout, under his dominion. And these things shall come to pass, partly by incursion of wars, and partly by a common Council,2 and consent of the Spiritual and Secular persons. Then shall Justice flourish: so that in those days, men shall honestly apply themselves to the ancient customs, and discipline of ancient men, and shall observe them as men in times past have done, &c.
Hildegardis a Nunne, and as many iudged (euen the papistes themselues) a Prophetisse, liued, anno 1146. §1146and prophecied against the whole rowte of Romish prelats, and of the fal of that Church, especially against ye senior Friers, and such other bellies of the same. In a certain place she hath these wordes: And now is the law neglected among the spirituall people,1 which neglect to teach, and to doe good things. The maister likewise, and the Prelates doe sleepe, despising iustice, and laying it aside, &c. And in another place: Then shall the crowne of Apostolicall honour be deuided, because there shalbe no religion among the Apostolicall order: and for that cause shall they despise the dignitie of that name: & shall set ouer them other men, and other Archbishops. In so much, that the Apostolike sea of that time, by the diminution of his honor, shall haue scarce Rome, and a fewe other Countreyes thereabout, vnder his dominion. And these things shall come to passe, partly by incursiō of warres, and partly by a common Councell,