A01115:1626
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.
Anno 1556. John Bertrand, 1a keeper of the Forrest of March Noyce, was burned at Blois, for the testimony of the trueth, being condemned by Denis Barles, Counsellor of Blois: As he was tied to the post he sang the 25. Psalm. Of age he was young, and of countenance, amiable. Seeing the place where he should suffer, O happy journey (saith he) and fair place, that is prepared for me. O Lord (saith he) give thy hand to thy servant, I commend my soul unto thee, and so yielded up his spirit. Crisp. li. 6.
Anno 1556. Iohn Bertrand, 1a kéeper of the Forrest of March Noyce, was burned at Bloys, for the testimonie of the trueth, being condemned by Denis Barles, Counceller of Bloys: As he was tied to the poste he sang the 25. Psalme. Of age he was young, and of countenance, amiable. Séeing the place where he should suffer, O happie iorney (saith he) and faire place, that is prepared for me. O Lorde (saith he) geue thy hand to thy seruant, I commend my soul vnto thée, and so yelded vp his spirit. Crisp. li. 6.
- 11556 I Bertrand.
The same year, Peter Ronsean, 1whilst he required his inheritance of his brother in law, was betrayed by him. He was put to the rack 3. times, which he suffered constantly with great torments. Afterward he had his tongue cut out, and a ball of Iron put into his mouth. He was drawn on a hurdle, all broken and maimed, to the fire: where he was drawn up into the air, and let down 3. times: and when he was half burned, the ball of Iron fell out of his mouth, and he with a loud voice cried out: saying, Jesus Christ assist me, and so gave up the ghost, Crisp.
The same yere, Peter Ronsean,