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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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After much dispute of the Romish church, and revilings of Doctor Story against Master Philpot, he was had again to the Coalhouse, the Bishop of London promising him favour, and that he had in his hands to do him good. To whom Philpot answered: my Lord, the pleasure that I will ⟨p. 184⟩require of you is to hasten my judgment, and so to dispatch me out of this miserable world unto my eternal rest.1 The B. for all his fair promises performed no kind of courtesy unto him: for a whole fortnight after, he had neither fire, nor candle, nor good lodging.
After much dispute of the Romish church, and reuilings of Doctor Storie against Maister Philpot, he was had againe to the Colehouse, the Byshop of London promising him fauour, and that he had in his hands to do him good. To whō Philpot answered: my Lord, the pleasure that I will ⟨p. 184⟩require of you is to hasten my iudgment, and so to dispatch me out of this miserable world vnto my eternall rest.1 The B. for all his faire promises performed no kinde of curtesie vnto him: for a whole fortnight after, he had neither fire, nor candell, nor good lodging.
- 1To hasten judgement a pleasure to the Martyr.To hasten iudgement a pleasure to the Martyr.
The sixth examination was before the Lord Chamberlain, the Viscount Hereford: the L. Rich, the L.S. Johns, the Lord Windsor the L. Shandoys, sir John Bridges lieutenant of the Tower, with the B of London, and Doctor Chadsey. The sixth of November, Anno 1555. Before whom he was reasoned with touching the Romish Church, and of the Sacrament of the Altar. The Lords temporal being half amazed at that which they heard, and not giving M. Philpot an evil word.