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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
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.
Also the same year, Johannes Filiolus carpenter,1 & Julianus le Vile pointmaker, were burned at Sansare: they were apprehended by Gills le Pers. After sentence of fire being given, they appealed to the court of Paris, where they being presented, Gills lepers was suddenly stricken mad, & so died. After this, the officer tormented them from after dinner, till 3. of the clock, to make them recant: which, when they constantly endured, they were brought to the place of execution, where the officer put into their hands, being bound, a wooden cross, which they took with their teeth, and cast away. Wherefore, their tongues were cut out: which not withstanding, they spake at their death, saying: We bid sin, the world, and the Devil, farewell for ever,2 with whom we shall never have to do hereafter. At last, when the tormē tor came to smear them with brimstone, and gunpowder, go to (said Filiolus) salt the stinking flesh, salt it. Finally, as the flame burst up to their faces, they constantly finished their martyrdom, Pantal.
Also the same yéere, Iohannes Filiolus carpenter,1 & Iulianus le Ville pointmaker, were burned at Sansare: they were apprehended by Gilles le Pers. After sentence of fire being giuen, they appealed to ye court of Paris, where they being presēted, Gilles le pers was sodainly stricken mad, & so died. After this, the officer tormented thē from after dinner, til 3. of the clocke, to make them recant: which, whē they constantly endured, they were brought to the place of execution, where the officer put into their hands, being bound, a wodden crosse, which they tooke with their téeth, and cast away. Wherfore, their tōgues were cut out: which not withstanding, they spake at their death, saying: We bid sinne, the worlde, and the Diuell, farewell for euer,