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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 5: The fifth Book.Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Booke.
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In which Parliament were also divers points enacted, touching presentments of Ecclesiastical dignities,1 and Benefices. Also, in the Parliaments, the 20. 25. 38. 40. 50. & 51. of the kings reign, were enacted decrees against the oppression of the Pope, and his filthy, and ravenous Clergy: besides divers other against them.
In which Parlement were also diuers points enacted, touching presentments of Ecclesiasticall dignities,1 and Benefices. Also, in the Parlements, the 20. 25. 38. 40. 50. & 51. of the kings reigne, were enacted decrées against the oppression of the Pope, and his filthie, and rauenous Cleargie: besides diuers other against them.
- 1An act to continue for ever Decrees against the oppression of the Pope.An act to continue for euer Decrees against the oppression of the Pope.
Moreover, in the book of the acts and rolls of the king, it appeareth, that he sent John Wycliffe, (Reader at that time of the Divinity Lecture in Oxford) with certain other Lords, and Ambassadors, to treat a marriage between his Daughter, and Leonel, Son unto king Edward: whereby is to be noted, the good will which the King ⟨p. 271⟩bare to Wycliffe, and what small regard he had of the sea of Rome.
Moreouer, in the booke of the actes and rolles of the king, it appeareth, that he sent Iohn VVickliffe, (Reader at that time of the Diuinitie Lecture in Oxforde) with certaine other Lordes, and Ambassadors, to treate a marriage betwéene his Daughter, and Leonell, Sonne vnto king Edward: whereby is to be noted, the good will which the King