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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.
Upon this act William Flower being first apprehended, was laid in the Gatehouse at Westminster, where he had given two groats before, the same day to one: saying, he would shortly come to him with as many Irons as he could bear. Afterward he was convented before Boner his Ordinary, the xix. of April 1555. Where (after the Bishop had sworn him upon a book, according to his ordinary manner) he ministered Articles unto him, and laboured at three several appearings, to reduce Flower to his superstition, from the trueth of the Gospel. To whom when Flower answered: do what you will, I am at a point, for the heavens shall as soon fall, as I will forsake mine opinion, &c. The Bishop ⟨p. 150⟩called for depositions of certain witnesses, and pronounced sentence against him.
Vpon this acte William Flower being first apprehended, was laid in the Gatehouse at Westminster, where he had giuen two groates before, the same day to one: saying, hée would shortly come to him with as many Irons as he could beare. Afterward he was conuented before Boner his Ordinarie, the xix. of April 1555. Where (after the Bishop had sworne him vpon a booke, according to his ordinarie maner) he ministred Articles vnto him, and laboured at thrée seuerall appearings, to reduce Flower to his superstition, from the trueth of the Gospell. To whom when Flower answered: do what you will, I am at a poynt, for the heauens shall assoone fall, as I wil forsake mine opinion, &c. The Bishop ⟨p. 150⟩called for depositions of certaine witnesses, and pronounced sentence against him.
Upon the xxiiij. day of April he was brought to the place of Martyrdom, which was in Saint Margarets Churchyard at Westminster, where the fact was committed. And there coming to the stake whereat he should be burned; first he maketh his prayer unto God, with a confession of the Christian faith. At the striking off of his hand he did not once shrink, but once he stirred a little his shoulders. And thus fire was set unto him, who burning there, cried with a loud voice three times: Oh Son of God, have mercy upon me. And when his voice failed, he held up his arms, till he died, being stricken down for want of fire sufficient, (where his nether parts were burned) yet he being in the fire, his tongue moved in his head.