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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.
Pope Innocent now intending to subdue the Greek church, sent the provincial of the Grayfriers, with other associates of the same order into England, with his precepts authentical, that all goods gotten by usury, should be attached for his war against the Greeks:1 and that all those should be absolved from all their sins, that would take on them the cross to fight against the Grecians, &c. with other articles tending to the Popes profit.
Pope Innocent now intending to subdue the Gréeke church, sent the prouinciall of the Grayfriers, with other associates of the same order into England, with his precepts authenticall, that all goods gotten by vsury, should be attached for his warre against the Gréekes:1 and that all those should be absolued from all their sinnes, that would take on them the crosse to fight against the Grecians, &c. with other articles tending to the Popes profite.
- 1War against the Greeks.Warre against the Greekes.
The same year 1246. §1246The Pope commanded the Prelates of England, that all beneficed men in the realm of England, which were resident upon their benefices should yield the third part of their goods: and they which were not resident should give the one half of their goods, for the space of three years together: which sum being esteemed together, was found to amount to 60000. l.1 The execution of this commission, was committed to the B. of London: but as consultation was had about the matter at Pauls, the King ⟨p. 216⟩