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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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George King, Thomas Lewes, and John Wade sickened in Lollards tower, died, and were cast into the fields, and buried in the night by the brethren. So also William Andrew died in prison, who was brought to Newgate, Anno 1555, by John Motham Constable of Maulden in Essex. The principal promoter of him was the Lord Rich.
George King, Thomas Lewes, and Iohn Wade sickened in Lollardes tower, died, and were cast into the fieldes, and buried in the night by the brethren. So also William Andrew died in pryson, who was brought to Newgate, Anno 1555, by Ihon Motham Cōstable of Maulden in Essex. The principall promoter of him was the Lord Rich.
The xxxj. of August suffered Robert Samuel preacher & minister at Barfold in Suffolk, his chief persecutor was M. Foster a justice of Cobdock a little from Ipswich: where he caused M. Samuel to be apprehended & put in the goal of Ipswich: from whence being removed to Norwich, he fell into ⟨p. 168⟩the cruel hands of the bishop Doctor Hopton & Dunnings his chancellor: who first caused him to be chained bolt upright to a great post: in such sort, that standing only on tiptoe, he was fain to stay up the whole weight of his body: besides he so pined him with hunger & thirst, his allowance being only two or three mouthfuls of bread, and three spoonfuls of water for his daily sustenance, that his body was so dried up that he could not make one drop of urine to relieve his thirst. He had diverse visions during the time of his imprisonment,1 which he for modesties sake concealed. Saving this one he declared, that after he had been pined iij. days, he fell in a sleep or slumber, & one clad all in white seemed to stand before him, which ministered unto him comfort in these words: Samuel, Samuel, be of good cheer, and take a good hart unto thee, for after this day shalt thou never hunger nor thirst. Which came so to pass accordingly. As he came to the fire a certain maid came unto him, and kissed him: her name was Rose Nottingham.