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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.
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,1 and a kerchiefe on his head, a new long shrowd hanging ouer his hose downe to the foote: which at the first sight stirred mens hearts to rue vpon them. Maister Ridley looking backe, espied maister Latimer comming after, vnto whom he sayd: Oh bée you there? Yea (sayd maister Latimer) haue after as fast as I can follow. First maister Ridley entering the place, marueilous earnestly, holding vp both his hands, loked towards heauen: then shortly after espying maister Latimer, with a woonderfull chéerefull looke, ranne vnto him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and as they that stoode neere reported, comforted him saying: be of good heart brother, for God will either asswage the furie of the flame, or els strengthen vs to abide it.
- 1The behaviour of Ridley and Latimer at the place of execution.The behauiour of Ridley and Latimer at the place of execution.