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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.
There was a rich man in Paris, that said in jest to the Friars of S. Francis order, you wear a rope about your bodies, because S. Francis should once have been hanged, but the Pope redeemed him, upon condition that ever after he should wear a rope. Upon this the Franciscans caused him to be apprehended, and so judgement passed he should be hanged, but he contented to recant, thought thereby to save his life. The Friars hearing of his recantation, commended him, saying: if he continued so, he should be saved: and so called on the Officers, that he might be hanged, while he was in a good way: and so, notwithstanding his recantation,1 he was hanged for jesting against the friars. Pantal.
There was a rich man in Paris, that sayd in iest to the Friers of S. Frauncis order, you weare a rope about your bodies, because S. Frauncis should once haue béene hanged, but the Pope redéemed him, vpon condition that euer after he should weare a rope. Vpon this the Franciscans caused him to be apprehended, and so iudgement passed he should be hanged, but he contented to recant, thought thereby to saue his life. The Friers hearing of his recantation, commended him, saying: if hee continued so, he should bee saued: and so called on the Officers, that hee might be hanged, while he was in a good way: and so, notwithstanding his recantation,1 he was hanged for iesting against the friers. Pantal.
- 1Cruelty of the Friars.Cruelty of the Friers.
Anno 1554. Tho. Galbergne 1a Coverlet-maker, was burned at Turney, cheerfully singing psalms, at the time of his execution. Crisp. lib, 4.