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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
Volume 2 › Book 11: The eleventh Book.Volume 2 › Book 11: The eleuenth Booke.
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 next day, which was the viij. of February, he was had to the place of execution, in the Park without the City: where coming to the stake, he took it in his arms, and kissed it, saying: welcome the Cross of Christ, welcome everlasting life. And being fastened to the stake, and fire put to him, full sweetly he slept in the Lord.
The next day, which was the viij. of Februarie, he was had to the place of execution, in the Parke without the Citie: where comming to the stake, he took it in his armes, and kissed it, saying: welcome the Crosse of Christ, welcome euerlasting life. And being fastened to the stake, and fire put to him, full swéetly he slept in the Lord.
Anno 1555. The ix. of February, was B. Hooper burned at Gloucester,1 for the testimony of Jesus. He had been Graduate in the University of Oxford, in the time of the six Articles. Winchester conferred with him 4. or 5. days together, and not prevailing with him, dismissed him to his M. sir T. Arundel, whose Steward he had been, when he had forsaken Oxford for fear of the six Articles.
Anno 1555. The ix. of Februarie, was B. Hooper burned at Glocester,1 for the testimonie of Iesus. He had béene Graduate in the Vniuersitie of Oxforde, in the time of the sixe Articles. Winchester conferred with him 4. or 5. daies together, and not preuayling with him, dismissed him to his M. sir T. Arundel, whose Steward he had béene, when hee had forsaken Oxford for feare of the sixe Articles.
- 1Hooper burned at Gloucester.Hooper burned at Gloster.