A Brief Discourse of the Troubles Begun at Frankfort in the Year 1554: About the Book of Common Prayer and Ceremonies (Classic Reprint) - Tapa dura

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The author, in the preface, refers to a sermon preached at St. Paul's Cross, in November, 1573, by D. Yonge, and after wards to another sermon at the same place, in October, 1573, by M. Mullins. The former of these was probably Dr. John Young, Bishop of Rochester; the latter, whose name appears in the present work, was an exile during the reign of Mary, and officiated as Greek Reader at Frankfort. At a subsequent period, we find him mentioned as Archdeacon of London, Canon Residentiary of St. Paul's, and Rector of Booking. (strype's Whitgift, i. 245, sub anno These sermons appear never to have been printed; or, if they were, have become lost; which is to be regretted, because they might, and especially the latter, have given some facts or allusions to enable us to identify the author of the Brief Discourse. From the statement in the Preface, it is evident, that for some especial'purpose a detail of the unhappy disturbances which had occurred at Frankfort, was given by M. Mullins in this sermon. That it was not entirely favourable to the party of the author of the Brief Discourse is certain, because he says, So I in this discours, thought it needefull, least hap pelie that honorable audiéce might mistake the matter, to set fourthe by writinge the verie order, maner, and proceadinge off the same. (preface, p.

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