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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 xiij. of December died William Wiseman in the lollards Tower, a Clothwoorker of London. Some thought that through famine, or other evil handling, he was made away. After his death he was thrown into the fields, and charge given that none should bury him. But the brethren buried him in the night.
The xiij. of December died William Wiseman in the lolards Tower, a Clothwoorker of London. Some thought that through famine, or other euill handling, hee was made away. After his death he was throwen into the fields, and charge geuen that none should burie him. But the brethren buried him in the night.
In the same year, about the vij. of September, James Gore deceased in prison at Colchester, being captive for defence of the trueth.
In the same yeare, about the vij. of September, Iames Gore deceased in prison at Colchester, being captiue for defence of the trueth.
Master John Philpot (after he had been imprisoned by the Lord Chancellor a year & a half for his free speech in the convocation house) was the second of October an. 1555. called for before the Queens Commissioners, M. Cholmeley, Master Roper, Doctor Story, and one of the Scribes of the Arches, at Newgate Sessions Hall. Where they had nothing particular to charge him with by the Law: neither would he otherwise answer. So they sent him again to prison. Afterwards he was commanded to appear the xxiiij. day of October, which he did. And after much railing against him, and many threatenings, they sent him to the B. of London's Coalhouse, where he found Tho. Whittle Priest, in the stocks: who once (through infirmity) had relented to the Papists, but feeling remorse and torment in his conscience, went to the B. Register, desiring to see his bill again. Which as soon as he had received, he tare in pieces: and after that was joyful, & received comfort. When the B. heard thereof, he beat him, and pulled a great piece of his beard from his face, and cast him into prison. Which he endured joyfully for Christs name.