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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.
Next after the death of Master Ridley and Master Latimer, followed three other courageous Soldiers of Jesus Christ. John Web Gentleman, George Roper, and Gregory Park. John Web 1was brought before the suffragan of Dover, the sixteenth day of September before: the other two long after. Which (beside sundry other times) the the iij. day of October, were all three together brought before the said Judge, and by him condemned. And about the end of October, or in the latter end of November (as it is otherwise found) they were brought out of prison to their martyrdom: who by the way said certain Psalms mournfully. Roper was a young man, of a fresh colour, courage and complexion. The other two were somewhat more elderly. Roper coming to the stake, and putting off his gown, fet a great leap. So soon as the flame was about him, he put out both his arms from his body like a Rood, and so stood steadfast, continuing in that manner (not plucking his arms in till the fire had consumed them, and burnt them off. And thus these worthy Martyrs at Canterbury gave witness ⟨p. 182⟩to the trueth,
Next after the death of Master Ridley and Master Latimer, followed thrée other couragious Souldiers of Iesus Christ. Iohn Webbe Gentleman, George Roper, and Gregorie Parke. Iohn Webbe 1was brought before the suffragan of Douer, the sixtéenth day of September before: the other two long after. Which (beside sundrie other times) the the iij. day of October, were all thrée together brought before the said Iudge, and by him condemned. And about the ende of October, or in the latter end of Nouember (as it is otherwise found) they were brought out of prison to their martirdome: who by the way said certaine Psalmes mournfullie. Roper was a young man, of a fresh colour, courage and complexion. The other two were somewhat more elderly. Roper comming to the stake, and putting off his gowne, fet a great leape. So soone as the flame was about him, he putte out both his armes from his bodie like a Roode, and so stoode stedfast, continuing in that maner (not plucking his armes in till the fire had consumed them, and burnt them off. And thus these woorthie Martirs at Canterburie gaue witnesse ⟨p. 182⟩