A01115:1906
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.
On the next morrow, which was Friday, as the prisoners were all preparing themselves to suffer, the Bishop of Sarum and others, had sent a letter by one of the Sheriffs Gentlemen, called master Frost, to the bishop of Winchester, (the Court being then at Oking) in the favour ⟨p. 60⟩of Marbecke, 1at the sight of which letter the Bishop straight way went to the king and obtained his pardon: which was to the end he might betray others. On the Saturday morning the other three were had to suffer, and all three being bound to the post, a certain young man of Filmers acquaintance brought him a pot of drink: asking him if he would drink? Yea quoth Filmer I thank you, and so they encouraging themselves, drank one to another. Filmer rejoicing in the Lord, said: be merry my brethren and lift up your hearts to God: for after this sharp breakfast I trust we shall have a good dinner in the kingdom of Christ our Lord and redeemer:2 at which words Testwood lifting up his hands and eyes to heaven, desired the Lord above to receive his spirit. And Anthony Parson pulling the straw unto him, laid a good deal thereof upon the top of his head, saying: This is Gods hat: now am I dressed like a true soldier of Christ, by whose merits only I trust this day to enter into his joy:3 and so they yielded up their souls unto the Lord with such patience, as it was marvellous to the beholders.
On the next morowe, which was Friday, as the prisoners were all preparing themselues to suffer, the Bishop of Sarum and others, had sent a letter by one of the Sherifes Gentlemen, called master Frost, to the bishop of Winchester, (the Court being then at Oking) in the fauour ⟨p. 60⟩of Marbecke, 1at the sight of which letter the Bishop straight way went to the king and obtained his pardon: which was to the end he might betray others. On the Saturday morning the other thrée were had to suffer, and all thrée beyng bound to the post, a certaine yong man of Filmers acquaintance brought him a pot of drinke: asking him if he would drinke? Yea quoth Filmer I thanke you, and so they encouraging themselues, drancke one to another. Filmer reioycing in the Lord, said: be merie my brethren and lift vp your hearts to God: for after this sharpe breakefast I trust we shall haue a good dinner in the kingdome of Christ our Lord and redéemer: