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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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Upon the xxix. of January, they were both brought again by the Sheriffs of London before the commissioners: and when they could not be persuaded to forsake the truth, the Sheriffs of London were willed to carry them to the Clink, there to remain till night. And when it was dark, Master Hooper was had to Newgate, there remaining six days close prisoner. During which time; Boner, Fecknam, Chadsey, and Harpsfield, &c. resorted to him, to assay to persuade him to forsake the trueth: which when he would not do, they spread false rumours of his relenting. Whereof when master Hooper 1heard, he directed a letter wherein he purgeth himself of that slander. Upon monday morning, Boner came to Newgate, and there degraded him. And the fifth of February, about four of the clock in the morning, he was led by the Sheriffs forth of Newgate, to a place appointed, not far from S. Dunstans Church in Fleet street: where six of the Queens guard were appointed to carry him to Gloucester, there to be burned. Whereat he greatly rejoiced: being glad that he should confirm his doctrine which he had taught to his own flock, by martyrdom before their eyes, whom he had instructed. So being brought to Gloucester, he was lodged all night at Robert Ingram's house, and watched by the sheriffs there all night. His desire was, that he might go to bed betimes that night, saying that he had many things to remember: and so did at five of the clock, & slept one sleep soundly: bestowing the rest of the night in prayer. After, he gat up in the morning, & desired that no man should be suffered to come into the chamber: that he might be solitary till the hour of execution. At nine of the clock he was willed ⟨p. 129⟩to prepare himself, for the time was at hand. At which time, and when he came to the place of execution, he was never known during the time of his being amongst them,2 to look with so cheerful a countenance as he did at that present. When he came to the place where he should die, smiling he beheld the stake, and preparation made for him, he kneeling down made a prayer upon the whole Creed for the space of half an hour. Now after he was somewhat entered into his prayer, a box was brought, and laid before him upon a stool, with his pardon, if he would turn:3