A01115:1928
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.
He enquired also concerning private Masses, which she said was idolatrous. From thence they had her to my Lord Mayor, who examined her as they had done before: to whom she made such answer as she did to the quest before, which was in some things directly, in other some, by question. Again, because she said she would not cast Pearls among swine. From thence the L. Mayor commanded her to ward without bail: so she remained in the Counter xi. days, and no friend admitted to speak with her, saving a priest was sent unto her by the B. to examine her of his points of superstition.
He enquired also concerning priuate Masses, which shee said was idolatrous. From thence they had her to my Lord Mayor, who examined her as they had done before: to whom she made such answere as she did to the quest before, which was in some things directly, in other some, by question. Againe, because she said she would not cast Pearles among swine. From thence the L. Mayor commanded her to ward without baile: so she remained in the Counter xi. daies, and no friend admitted to speak wt her, sauing a priest was sent vnto her by ye B. to examin her of his points of superstition.
The xxiii. of March, her Cozen master Britain, went to my Lord Mayor, desiring of him she might be bailed: who said he would not do it without the consent of the Spiritual Officer. Whereupon he went to the Chancellor: but the matter was so heinous, that he durst not do it without the B. of London were made privy to it. So from him he went to Bonner, who said to master Britain, that he was well contented that she should come forth to a communication: and appointed her to appear the next day at iij. of the clock at after noon: but sent for her at one of the clock, and by flattering words endeavoured to persuade her to declare her whole mind without fear: and promised her that no vantage should be taken of any word she should there speak: but she would declare nothing. Wherewith the bishop being offended, charged her with words she should be reported to speak against the sacrament of the altar, against the mass, ⟨p. 70⟩