In the month of February the viij. day. Anno 1555. Laurence Saunders 1a Gentleman of a worshipful house, was burned at Coventry, after he had been prisoner a year and a half in the Marshalsea. He was brought up in Eaton, & from thence was chosen to go to Kings College in Cambridge: where he continued scholar in the College 3. years, and profited much. From thence departing to his parents: by their advise, he minded to become a merchant, and was bound apprentice with Sir William Chester, who afterward was Sheriff of London. The same year Saunders was burned at Coventry, his master considering his towardness in learning, and his great zeal in religion, discharged him of his service, as one meet for an other use. Whereupon he returned to Cambridge again, where he profited greatly in the Greek and Hebrew tongues: and gave himself wholly to the study of Divinity, and continued in the University till he had proceeded Master of Arts. And a long space after, in the beginning of King Edwards time, he was called to read a Lecture at Fothringam, in Divinity: where he greatly edified many. Which being dissolved, he was placed in the Minster at Lichfield, to read there. From whence he was called to a Benefice in Leicester shire, called Church-langton, whereupon he kept residence. And from thence he was called to Allhallows in Bread Street in London. Where behaving himself according to his duty, he was accused by sir John ⟨p. 124⟩Mordant (Counsellor to Queen Mary) unto Boner: and after examination, being commanded to prison by the B. of Winchester, he answered: that he did give God thanks who had given him at the last a resting place, where he might pray for the Bishops conversion. His constancy was such, that he forbade his wife to sue for his delivery.2 And when other of his friends had by suite almost obtained it, he discouraged them. In prison he wrote divers comfortable letters to his wife,3 to Doctor Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, prisoners for the like cause in Oxford: to M. Ferrar B. of S. Davies, Taylor, Bradford, Philpot, to mistress Lucy Harrington, &c. After he was excommunicated and delivered to the secular power, he was brought by the Sheriff of London to the counter, in his parish in Bread Street: whereat he rejoiced greatly.
In the moneth of February the viij. day. Anno 1555. Laurence Saunders 1a Gentleman of a worshipfull house, was burned at Couentrie, after he had béen prysoner a yéere and a half in the Marshalsea. He was brought vp in Eaton, & from thence was chosen to go to Kings Colledge in Cambridge: where he continued scholer in the Colledge 3. yeres, and profited much. From thence departing to his parents: by their aduise, hee minded to become a marchant, and was bounde apprentice with Syr William Chester, who afterward was Sheriffe of London. The same yéere Saunders was burned at Couentrie, his maister considering his towardnesse in learning, and his great zeale in religion, discharged him of his seruice, as one méete for an other vse. Wherevpon he returned to Cambridge againe, where he profited greatly in the Gréeke and Hebrewe tongues: and gaue himselfe whollie to the studie of Diuinitie, and continued in the Vniuersitie till he had procéeded Master of Artes. And a long space after, in the beginning of King Edwardes time, hée was called to reade a Lecture at Fothringam, in Diuinitie: where he greatlie edified many. Which being dissolued, hée was placed in the Minster at Lichfielde, to reade there. From whence hée was called to a Benefice in Leicester shire, called Church-lancton, wherupon he kept residence. And from thence he was called to Ashalowes in Breadstréete in London. Where behauing himselfe according to his duetie, he was accused by sir Iohn ⟨p. 124⟩Mordant (Counsellour to Quéene Mary) vnto Boner: and after examination, being commanded to prison by the B. of Winchester, he answered: that he did giue God thanks who had giuen him at the last a resting place, where hee might pray for the Bishops conuersion. His constancie was such, that he forbad his wife to sue for his deliuerie.2 And when other of his friends had by suite almost obtained it, he discouraged them. In prison he wrote diuers comfortable letters to his wife,3 to Doctor Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, prisoners for the like cause in Oxford: to M. Ferrar B. of S. Dauies, Taylor, Bradford, Philpot, to mistres Lucie Harrington, &c. After hee was excommunicated and deliuered to the secular power, he was brought by the Sheriffe of London to the counter, in his parish in Bredstréet: wherat he reioyced greatly.
- 1Laurence Saunders.
- 2Laurence Saunders constancy.Laurence Saunders constancie.
- 3Sanders wrote divers letters.Sanders wrote diuers letters.
