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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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Among others which the King did trouble, and take revenge of, for the rebellion of the Barons, was one Adam 1Bishop of Hereford, who being appeached of treason, with other more, was at length arrested in the Parliament, to appear, and answer to that should be laid against him. To which the Bishop answered: I, an humble minister and member of the Church of God, and Bishop consecrate (albeit unworthy) can not, neither ought to answer, to these so high matters, without the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury my direct judge, and next under the high Bishop of Rome, whose suffragan also I am, and the consent likewise of other my fellow Bishops. After which words, the Archbishop and other Bishops made humble suit for him to the King.
Among others which the King did trouble, and take reuenge of, for the rebellion of the Barons, was one Adam 1Bishoppe of Hereford, who beyng appeached of treason, with other more, was at length arrested in the Parlement, to appeare, and answere to that should be layd against him. To which the Bishop answered: I, an humble minister and member of the Church of God, and Bishop consecrate (albeit vnworthy) can not, neyther ought to answere, to these so high matters, without the authoritie of the Archbishop of Canterbury my direct iudge, and next vnder the high Bishoppe of Rome, whose suffragane also I am, and the consent likewise of other my fellow Bishops. After which woordes, the Archbishop and other Bishops made humble sute for him to the King.
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But when the King would not be won, nor turned with any supplication: the Bishops together with the Archbishops and Clergy, coming with their crosses, took him away, challenging him for the church without any further answer making: charging moreover under the censures of the church, and excommunication, none to presume to lay any further hands upon him.