A01115:1888
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
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This Hierome, for preaching at Pauls the 4. Sundays in Lent, and saying that all that were of the Freewoman Sarah, were freely justified; for preaching that we are not bound to princes laws, further than according to the word of God; and that works are no part of our salvation; was committed to the Tower, and the xxx. of Julie, two days after the death of the Lord Cromwell, 1not coming to any answer, nor yet knowing any cause of their condemnation without any public hearing, (process being made out against them by the kings Counsel, in the Parliament time) Barnes, Hierome, and Garret were brought together from the Tower into Smithfield, and by constant suffering the rage of the fire, they gave testimony to the trueth. After they had made confession of their faith, and prayed, there was one asked Doctor Barnes if the Saints prayed for us, he said he would refer that unto God: and if they did, then I trust (said he) to pray for you within this half hour, M. Sheriff: and asked the Sheriff if he had any Articles against him, for which he was condemned. The Sheriff answered, no: Then (said he) is there any man else that knoweth wherefore I die, or that by my preaching hath taken any error, let them now speak, and I will make them answer. And no man answered: So praying earnestly for his persecutors, he gave himself to suffer, and required ⟨p. 54⟩master Sheriff to have him commended unto the king, and to show him that he required of his grace four requests. First,2 that he would bestow part of the Abbey possessions on the relief of the poor. Secondly, that he would see matrimony to be had in more reverence. Thirdly, that swearers might be punished. Fourthly, that he would set up Christs true religion.
This Hierome, for preaching at Paules the 4. Sundays in Lent, and saying that all that were of the Fréewoman Sara, were freely iustified; for preaching that wee are not bound to princes lawes, further than according to the word of God; and that workes are no part of our saluation; was committed to the Tower, and the xxx. of Iulie, two daies after the death of the Lorde Cromwell, 1