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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.
The same year also, Dionysius Vair was burned at Roan,1 his judgement being given, thrice to be taken up with the engine, and so to be let down again. He was first a popish priest: left that, and became a bookbinder at Geneva. Afterward, in the time of king Edward, was minister at Gersey till Queen Mary came in. He was apprehended at Roan, with I. Langoise, his brother: by one William, who staid his books, & him that had the custody of them: whereof Denis hearing, to ⟨p. 460⟩redeem the keeper of his books, offered himself, and so after many terrible torments, he was executed with fire, where the flame went so high, that the hangman being not able to come near him, cried to the people standing by to help, but never a man would stir. So he finished his course and martyrdom. Pantal. lib. 10.
The same yere also, Dionisius Vair was burned at Roan,1 his iudgement being geuen, thrise to be taken vp with the engine, and so to be let downe againe. He was first a popish priest: left that, and became a bookebinder at Geneua. Afterward, in the time of king Edward, was minister at Gersey till Quéene Marie came in. He was apprehended at Roan, with I. Langoise, his brother: by one William, who stayd his bokes, & him yt had ye custody of thē: wherof Denis hearing, to ⟨p. 460⟩redeeme the kéeper of his bookes, offered himselfe, and so after many terrible tormentes, he was executed with fire, where the flame went so high, that the hangman being not able to come néere him, cried to the people standing by to helpe, but neuer a man would stir. So hee finished his course and martyrdome. Pantal. lib. 10.
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