A01115:1932
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 day of her execution being appointed, she was brought into Smithfield in a chair, because she could not go on her feet, by reason of her racking, and was girded by the middle with a chain that might hold up her body, and so was she with her fellows a witness of the truth, and sealer of the same with her blood. Anne Askew having letters of pardon offered her at the stake by Wrisley lord Chancellor, if she would recant, she refused so much as to look on them. They were there also offered to the rest,1 but they by her example were confirmed, and likewise refused the same.
The day of her executiō being appointed, she was brought into Smithfield in a chaire, because she could not go on her féete, by reason of her racking, and was girded by the middle with a chaine that might hold vp her bodie, and so was shée with her fellowes a witnesse of the truth, and sealer of the same with her bloud. Anne Askew hauing letters of pardon offered her at the stake by Wrisley lord Chancellour, if shée would recant, she refused so much as to looke on them. They were there also offered to the rest,1 but they by her example were confirmed, and likewise refused the same.
- 1The martyrs had pardon at the stake.
About the same time and year, Doctor Ripse bishop of Norwich did incite the old duke of Norfolk against Rogers in the county of Norfolk: who was condemned, and suffered for the cause of the six Articles.
About the same time and yéere, Doctor Ripse bishop of Norwich did incite the old duke of Northfolke against Rogers in the countie of Northfolke: who was condemned, and suffered for the cause of the sixe Articles.