A01115:1515
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
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.
The same year, one Giles 1of Brussels, a Gutler, was burned for the testimony of Jesus. He was detected by the parson of Brussels. After they had kept him prisoner 8. months in Lovan, they sent him to Brussels to be judged: where he comforted divers that were there in prison: among whom also was Franciscus Eucenas. 2He was in prayer so ardent, (kneeling by himself in some secrete place) that he seemed to forget himself: being called to meat, he neither saw, nor heard them that stood by him many times, till he was taken up by the arms. At sundry times he might have escaped, (the doors being left open) but he would not, for bringing the keeper in danger.
The same yere, one Giles 1of Bruxels, a Gutler, was burned for the testimonie of Iesus. He was detected by the parson of Bruxels. After they had kept him prisoner 8. months in Louan, they sent him to Bruxels to be iudged: where he comforted diuers that were there in prison: among whome also was Franciscus Eucenas. 2He was in prayer so ardent, (knéeling by himselfe in some secrete place) that he séemed to forget himselfe: being called to meate, he neither saw, nor heard them that stoode by him many times, till he was takē vp by the armes. At sundrie times he might haue escaped, (the doores being left open) but he would not, for bringing the kéeper in danger.
- 1Giles.
- 2F. Eucenas.
At the length, about the month of January, he was assayed with torments, to confess the truth (as they called it)