A01115:1627
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, 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, 1whilest he required his inheritance of his brother in law, was betrayed by him. He was put to the racke 3. times, which he suffered constantlie with great torments. Afterward he had his tongue cut out, and a ball of Iron put into his mouth. He was drawen on a hurdle, all broken and maymed, to the fire: where hee was drawen vp into the ayre, and let down 3. times: and when he was halfe burned, the ball of Iron fell out of his mouth, and he with a loud voice cryed out: saying, Iesus Christ assist me, and so gaue vp the ghost, Crisp.
- 1P. Ronsean.
The same year suffered also at Bordeaux, Arnold Movier, 1& John de Cases, who went to comfort Arnold. After many examinations, sentence was given they should be burned, by Anthony Lescure, the kings Attorney. They were drawn through the dirt upon hurdles; to the place of execution, with a number of bills, glaives, and guns, & trumpeters. The Magistrates commanded also the gates to be shut, and guarded with keepers.
The same yere suffered also at Burdeaux, Arnold Mouier,