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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.
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.
Thirdly, to admonish all them, which resorted vnto him vpon any occasion, to repentance, and vertuous amendment of life: whereby he drew much people vnto him: to whome he gaue certaine rudiments, translated out of the scripture, into the French tongue. The Prelates threatned him with excommunication, whereat hee was nothing abashed; but persisted constant, vntill with sworde, imprisonment, and banishment, they draue Waldus, with all his fauourers, out of the Citie: who therefore, were called Pauperes de Lugduno, because they were driuen from their Countrey, and dispossessed of their goods. Their articles were these.
1 Only the Scriptures are to be believed in matters concerning faith.1