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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.
When every thing was ready for their, execution in the ditch over against Baily College, they were brought forth ⟨p. 179⟩by the major and bailiffs. Master Ridley had a fair black gown, furred and faced with Foins, such as he was wont to wear being B, and a tippet of Velvet furred likewise about his neck, a velvet nightcap upon his head, and a corner cap upon the same, going in a pair of slippers to the stake.
When euery thing was readie for their, execution in ye ditch ouer against Baily Colledge, they were brought foorth ⟨p. 179⟩by the maior and bayliffes. Maister Ridley had a faire black gowne, furred and faced with Foynes, such as he was wont to weare béeing B, and a tippet of Veluet furred likewise about his necke, a veluet nightcap vpon his head, and a corner cappe vpon the same, going in a paire of slippers to the stake.
After him came Master Latimer in a poor Bristow frieze frock all worn, with his buttoned cap,1 and a kerchief on his head, a new long shroud hanging over his hose down to the foot: which at the first sight stirred mens hearts to rue upon them. Master Ridley looking back, espied master Latimer coming after, unto whom he said: Oh be you there? Yea (said master Latimer) have after as fast as I can follow. First master Ridley entering the place, marvellous earnestly, holding up both his hands, looked towards heaven: then shortly after espying master Latimer, with a wonderful cheerful look, ran unto him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and as they that stood near reported, comforted him saying: be of good heart brother, for God will either assuage the fury of the flame, or else strengthen us to abide it.
After him came Maister Latimer in a poore Bristow frize frocke all worne, with his buttened cappe,