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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 first, was one Thomas Jaconel, a Sodomite, and a monster against God and nature. He was a Monk, an Inquisitor of the Romish faith, and a false Apostate.
The first, was one Thomas Iaconel, a Sodomite, and a monster against God and nature. He was a Monke, an Inquisitor of the Romish faith, and a false Apostata.
The second was Collateral Corbis, who (after their refusals of going to mass) used to burn them within 3. days. But it is certainly reported, that seeing the constancy, and hearing the confession of the poor martyrs (feeling a remorse and torment in his conscience) he gave over, and protested he would meddle no more. The 3. was the Provost de la Justice, a cruel, and crafty wretch.
The second was Collaterall Corbis, who (after their refusals of going to masse) vsed to burne them within 3. daies. But it is certainly reported, that séeing the constancie, and hearing the confession of the poor martirs (féeling a remorse and torment in his conscience) he gaue ouer, and protested he would meddle no more. The 3. was the Prouost de la Iustice, a cruel, and crafty wretch.
In that season, one named Charles de Comptes, of the Valley of Luserne, and one of the Lords of Angroigne, did write unto the Commissioners, that they should use some lenity towards them of the Valley of Luserne: by reason whereof, they were a while more gently entreated then the rest: but the Monks of Pigneroll, with certain ruffians about them, did torment, and burn, and sent to the galleys, such as were of the churches near unto them.