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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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On which day, the B. Edwin, and Archb. of S. Senon, elect, in the name of the whole Clergy, answered for them all before the King, and endeavoured to prove, that a person ecclesiastical, might have temporal jurisdiction, by the example of Melchizedek, who was k of Salem, & Priest, &c. And in the conclusion of his reply, said, because a bill of many articles was exhibited, part whereof did infringe the whole Ecclesiastical jurisdiction: to the defence whereof, we will stand unto the death (said he:) some other of them, contain only certain abuses, which we believe none such to be: but if there be, we will see redress therein, to the quietness of the people, and praise of almighty God.
On which day, the B. Edwine, and Archb. of S. Senon, elect, in the name of the whole Clergie, answered for them all before the King, and endeuoured to proue, that a person ecclesiasticall, might haue temporall iurisdiction, by the example of Melchizedech, who was k of Salem, & Priest, &c. And in the conclusion of his replie, said, because a byl of many articles was exhibited, parte whereof did infringe the whole Ecclesiasticall iurisdiction: to the defence wherof, wée wil stand vnto ye death (said he:) some other of them, contain onelie certayne abuses, which we beléeue none such to be: but if there be, we will sée redresse therein, to the quietnesse of the people, and praise of almightie God.
The next Friday following, the Bishop of Eduen (taking the Psalm 89. Lord, thou art our refuge,) extolled the kings person, sitting with his Barons and Counsellors about him, and prosecuted an answer to the Lord Peter of Cugner's oration, and proved both swords to belong unto the Pope: and answered particularly the Articles above mentioned.
The next Friday following, the Bishop of Eduen (taking the Psalme 89. Lord, thou art our refuge,) extolled the kings person, sitting with his Barons and Counsellers about him, and prosecuted an answere to the Lord Peter of Cugners oration, and proued both swordes to belong vnto the Pope: and answered particularlie the Articles aboue mentioned.