A01115:1943
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.
In this year 1543. John Chartnons, being Provost of S. Johnston, alias Pereth, was deposed for favouring of the ⟨p. 77⟩trueth.
In this yeare 1543. Iohn Chartnons, being Prouost of S. Iohnston, alias Pereth, was deposed for fauouring of the ⟨p. 77⟩trueth.
Anno 1546. The first of March, master George Wiseheart 1suffered martyrdom for the faith of Jesus Christ, at Saint Andrews in Scotland, anno 1543. He was a Student in Cambridge in Bennet College, where he was a special pattern of godliness and learning. Afterward in Scotland he was apprehended, and charged to have preached, notwithstanding he were forbidden: and to have spoken against the mass, and the five odd Sacraments, against auricular confession, against the sacrament of the altar, against unction, holy water, against the power of the Pope, free will, distinction of meats, against prayer to Saints, purgatory, against vows, and the use of popish superstitions: to which, (as they would for fury give him leave) George Wisehart 2made a sufficient and Christian answer. When he came to the place of execution, and the Executioner prayed him of pardon, he said, come hither, and kissed him: and said, lo here a token that I forgive thee: My heart, do thine office: and so meekly he ended, and constantly gave testimony to the trueth of Jesus: the people piteously mourning for his death.
Anno 1546. The first of March, master George Wiseheart 1suffered martirdome for the faith of Iesus Christ, at Saint Andrewes in Scotland, anno 1543. He was a Student in Cambridge in Bennet Colledge, where he was a speciall patterne of godlines and learning. Afterwarde in Scotland he was apprehended, and charged to haue preached, notwithstanding he were forbidden: and to haue spokē against the masse, and the fiue odde Sacraments, against auricular confession, against the sacrament of the altar, against vnction, holiwater, against the power of the Pope, frée will, distinction of meates, against prayer to Saintes, purgatory, against vowes, and the vse of popish superstitions: to which, (as they would for furie geue him leaue) George Wisehart