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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.
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Again, he was examined: Anno 1555. the 22. of January, before the Bishop of Winchester, with other bishops and commissioners of Saint Mary overies: where, when (being exhorted by them thereunto) he refused to return to the popish Church, he was had to prison again, and was shifted from his former chamber into another, near to the wardens chamber. Where he remained 6. days, till his chamber was searched for books and writings, by D. Martin and others, but none were found.
Againe, he was examined: Anno 1555. the 22. of Ianuary, before the Bishop of Winchester, with other bishops and commissioners of Saint Mary oueries: where, whē (being exhorted by them therevnto) he refused to returne to the popish Church, he was had to prison againe, and was shifted from his former chamber into another, néere to the wardens chamber. Where he remained 6. daies, till his chamber was searched for bookes and writinges, by D. Martin and others, but none were found.
The xxviij. day of January, Hooper appeared again before Gardiner and the Commissioners, in the afternoon, with Master Rogers. Their examinations being ended, the two sheriffs of London were commanded to carry them to the counter in Southwark,1 there to remain till the morrow at ix. of the clock, to see whether they would relent. So M. Hooper went before with one of the sheriffs, and M. Rogers with the other: to whom M. Hooper (looking back) said, come brother R. must we two take this matter first in hand, ⟨p. 128⟩and begin to fry these faggots? Yea sir (said M. Rogers) by Gods grace. Doubt not (said M. Hooper) but God will give strength. They were committed to the keeper of the Counter, and appointed to several chambers: not being suffered to speak one with the other, neither yet any other permitted to come at them that night.
The xxviij. day of Ianuarie, Hooper appeared againe before Gardiner and the Commissioners, in the afternoone, with Master Rogers. Their examinations being ended, the two sherifes of London were commaunded to carry them to the counter in Southwarke,