A01115:1520
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 next day Nicholas Vanpole, and John de Bruck, 1& his wife were burned at Gaunt for the same causes: the council of Flanders being persecutors.
The next day Nicholas Vanpole, and Iohn de Bruck, 1& his wife were burned at Gaunt for the same causes: the councell of Flaunders beyng persecutors.
- 1Nicholas Vanpole, John de Brucke.Nicholas Vanpole, Iohn de Brucke.
The same year at Delden a town in the low country, Ursula & Mary, 1of noble parentage were committed to the fire, for professing of the truth. First, Mary being the younger was put to the fire, where she prayed ardently for her enemies. Then the Judges exhorted Ursula to turn: if she would ⟨p. 440⟩not, at the least she should require to be beheaded: but she refused so to do, and as touching the kind of death, she said she feared not the fire, but rather would follow the example of her deer sister that went before. The executioners could not consume their bodies, but left them whole lying upon the ground white: which certain godly Christians privily took up, and buried in the night. Ex Lud. Rab. Pantal. &c.
The same yéere at Delden a towne in the low country, Vrsula & Mary, 1of noble parentage were cōmitted to the fire, for professing of ye truth. First, Mary being the yoonger was put to the fire, where she praied ardently for her enemies. Then the Iudges exhorted Vrsula to turne: if shée would