A01115:1531
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.
In Hungary a certain godly priest,1 because he preached that eating of flesh was not forbidden in the Scriptures, the Bishop caused his body to be tied round about with hares, geese, and hens,2 and so caused dogs to be set upon him, which cruelly tare and rent his body to death. Within few days after, the vile Bishop fell sick and died madde. Ex tomo 2. Conwal. serm.
In Hungary a certaine godly priest,1 because he preached that eating of flesh was not forbidden in the Scriptures, the Bishop caused his body to be tied round about with hares, géese, and hennes,2 and so caused dogges to be set vpon him, which cruelly tare and rent his body to death. Within few dayes after, the vile Bishop fell sicke and died madde. Ex tomo 2. Conwal. serm.
- 1A priest in Hungary.
- 2A strange cruelty.A straunge crueltie.
Anno 1547. the Duke of Saxony,1 John Frederick being taken prisoner of the Emperor at Albis, the 24. of April, because he would not forsake the trueth, was 5. years detained from his wife and children, and carried about with the Emperor. At the last, 1552. 2he was set at liberty, and continued in his religion, till the hour of his death. Sleid. lib. 19.