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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.
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.
So he was tied to a stake, toward the West, because (said they) he was not worthy to look toward the East:1 and straw, and fagots being put to him, Ludovicus Duke of Bavaria (before fire was put unto the wood, with another with him, the son of Clement) came, and exhorted him, that he would yet be mindful of his safety, and renounce his errors. To whom he said, what errors should I renounce, when as I know my self guilty of none. This was the principal end, and purpose of my doctrine, that I might teach all men penance, and remission of sins, according to the verity of the gospel of Christ, and the exposition of holy Doctors. Wherefore, with a cheerful mind and courage, I am here ready to suffer death.
So he was tied to a stake, toward the West, because (said they) he was not worthie to looke towarde the East:1 and strawe, and fagots being put to him, Ludouicus Duke of Bauaria (before fire was put vnto the wood, with another with him, the sonne of Clement) came, and exhorted him, that he would yet be mindfull of his safetie, and renounce his errors. To whom he said, what errors should I renoūce, when as I know my selfe guiltie of none. This was the principall ende, and purpose of my doctrine, that I might teach all men penance, and remission of sinnes, according to the veritie of the gospell of Christ, and the exposition of holie Doctors. Wherefore, with a cherefull mind and courage, I am here redy to suffer death.
- 1The behaviour of Huss at his death.The behauiour of Husse at his death.
When he had spoken these words, they left him, and having shaken hands, they departed. Then was the fire kindled, and John Huss began to sing with a loud voice: Jesus ⟨p. 334⟩