A01115:1536
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.
1A while after, Augustine the husband of Marian was taken at Bellemount in Hennegow, & was carried to Bergis, where he was burned, heartily calling upon the Lord. Ex Crisp. & alijs.
1A while after, Augustine the husband of Marian was taken at Bellemount in Hennegow, & was caried to Bergis, where he was burned, hartily calling vpon the Lord. Ex Crisp. & alijs.
- 1Augustine.
1Anno 1551. at Bamberg two virgins were burned for the testimony of the truth: they had garlands of straw put upon their heads: whereupon one comforted another, saying: Christ bare a Crown of thorns, and why should not we wear a crown of straw? &c. Ex Phil. Melancth.
1Anno 1551. at Bamberg two virgins were burned for the testimonie of the truth: they had garlandes of straw put vpon their heads: wherevpon one comforted another, saying: Christ bare a Crowne of thornes, and why shoulde not wée weare a crowne of strawe? &c. Ex Phil. Melancth.
- 11551 Two virgins.
The same time, the city of Magdeburg,