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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.
1The like stir happened also, both the same year, and about the same matter, between the Monks of Coventry, and the Canons of Lichfield, for choosing of their B. which of them should have the superior voice in the election of their ⟨p. 199⟩Prelate: and that matter being had up to Rome, it was concluded that the Monks of Coventry, and the Church of Lichfield should choose their Bishop by course, each part keeping turn the one after the other. Provided, notwithstanding, that the Prior of Coventry, should always have the first voice in every election, whereas the old custom was, that the Convent with the Prior of Coventry was wont to have the whole election of the bishop, without the Canons. ex Math. Paris. pag. 68.
1The like stirre happened also, both the same yere, and about the same matter, betwéene the Monkes of Couentrie, and the Chanons of Lichfield, for choosing of their B. which of them should haue the superior voice in the electiō of their ⟨p. 199⟩Prelate: and that matter beyng had vp to Rome, it was concluded that the Monkes of Couentrie, and the Church of Lichfield should choose their Bishop by course, each part kéeping turne the one after the other. Prouided, notwithstanding, that the Prior of Couentrie, should alwaies haue the first voice in euery election, whereas the old custome was, that the Couent with the Prior of Couentrie was woont to haue the whole election of the bishop, without the Canons. ex Math. Paris. pag. 68.
- 1Contention for superiorityContention for superioritie
In this year 1228.