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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 original of Waldenses came upon this occasion: §1130about the year 1160. it fell out as the chief heads of the city of Lions were walking, and talking according to their manner, of divers affairs, one among them fell down dead: whereat Waldus 1being present was so terrified, that he was stricken with repentance, and endeavour to reform his life: insomuch that, first he began to minister large alms of his goods to such as needed.
The originall of Waldenses came vpon this occasion: §1130about the yere 1160. it fell out as the chiefe heads of the citie of Lions were walking, and talking according to their maner, of diuers affaires, one among them fell downe dead: wherat Waldus 1being present was so terrified, that he was stroken with repentance, and indeuour to refourme his life: insomuch that, first he began to minister large almes of his goods to such as needed.
- 1Waldus.
Secondly, to instruct himself, and his family, with the true knowledge of Gods word.
Secondly, to instruct himselfe, and his familie, with the true knowledge of Gods word.
Thirdly, to admonish all them, which resorted unto him upon any occasion, to repentance, and virtuous amendment of life: whereby he drew much people unto him: to whom he gave certain rudiments, translated out of the scripture, into the French tongue. The Prelates threatened him with excommunication, whereat he was nothing abashed; but persisted constant, until with sword, imprisonment, and banishment, they drave Waldus, with all his favourers, out of the City: who therefore, were called Pauperes de Lugduno, because they were driven from their Country, and dispossessed of their goods. Their articles were these.