A01115:1847
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.
From whence he was had to the castle of Filford, xviij, miles from Antwerp, where he remained till he was put to death; Poines labouring for the release of M. Tyndale, with letters directed out of England by the Lord Cromwell & other, to the court of Brussels. Then the Lord of Barrow was also clapped in prison, & after long imprisonment, was fain to escape by flight. But good Master Tyndale could not escape, but was put to death for the testimony of the trueth. Of whom the Emperors ⟨p. 35⟩Attorney left this testimony, that he was a learned, good,1 and godly man. Concerning his translation of the new testament, thus himself protested: I call God to record, against the day in which I shall appear before the Lord Jesus, to give a reckoning of my doings, that I never altered one syllable of Gods word against my conscience, nor would do this day, if all that is in earth, whether it be honour, riches, or pleasure, might be given me.
Frō whence he was had to the castle of Filford, xviij, miles from Antwerpe, where he remained til he was put to death; Poines labouring for the release of M. Tindall, with letters directed out of England by the Lord Cromwell & other, to the court of Bruxels. Then the Lord of Barowe was also clapt in prison, & after long imprisonment, was faine to escape by flight. But good Maister Tindall could not escape, but was put to death for the testimonie of the trueth. Of whome the Emperours ⟨p. 35⟩Atturney left this testimonie, that he was a learned, good,1 and godly man. Concerning his translation of the new testament, thus himselfe protested: I call God to record, against the day in which I shal appeare before ye Lord Iesus, to giue a reckoning of my doings, that I neuer altered one syllable of Gods word against my conscience, nor would do this day, if all that is in earth, whether it be honour, riches, or pleasure, might be giuen me.
- 1Tindals protestation touching his tram slation.