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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 23. of June, a letter was sent to Boner to examine a report, given to the Council, of 4. parishes within the Soken of Essex, that should still use the English service: and to punish the offenders, if any such were.
The 23. of Iune, a letter was sent to Boner to examine a report, giuen to the Councel, of 4. parishes within the Sooken of Essex, that should still vse the English seruice: and to punish the offenders, if any such were.
With master Cardmaker & John Warn, upon the same day, and in the same company, and for the same cause were also condemned John Ardeley and John Simson, which was the 25. of May. They were both husbandmen in the parish of Wigborow in Essex, and almost both of one age, save that Simson was of the age of 34. and the other of 30. 1John Ardley being urged by the B. to recant, said boldly unto the B. with many other words of like constancy: If every hair of my head were a man, I would suffer death in the faith that I am now in. So the 25. of May, they both received sentence of condemnation, and were both in one day put to death in Essex, the 10. of June, John Simson 2at Rochford, and John Ardley at Rayley: which they patiently endured for Christs sake.
With maister Cardmaker & Iohn Warne, vpon the same day, and in the same company, and for the same cause were also condemned Iohn Ardeley and Iohn Simson, which was the 25. of May. They were both husbandmen in the parish of Wigborow in Essex, and almost both of one age, saue that Simson was of the age of 34. and the other of 30. 1Iohn Ardley being vrged by the B. to recant, saide boldly vnto the B. with many other wordes of like constancie: If euery haire of my head were a man, I would suffer death in the faith that I am now in. So the 25. of May, they both receiued sentence of condemnation, and were both in one day put to death in Essex, the 10. of Iune, Iohn Simson