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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
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.
In Queen Mary's days there were two sermons preached in Master Tirrel's Woods, the one named Plumborowe-wood, and the other Becher's-wood: and an hundred at once were at the Sermons. The Sermons were preached by Master Times, Deacon, and Curate of Hocley in Essex. This preaching the said Master Tirrell took for a heinous matter, & charged one Gye which was his herdsman, ⟨p. 205⟩that frequented Sermons, and the society of the godly, to fetch M. Times unto him. Who made excuse, and said he could not find him. Then stepped forth another of his men, one Richard Shierife, that with the Constable, went and fetched him to M. Tirrel. Who had talk with him alone three hours together, and ended his talk with Master Times, 1in a heat, calling him traitorly knave. Why (said Times) in king Edwards days you did affirm the trueth as I do now. Affirm (quoth Tirrel,) Nay by Gods body, I never thought it with my heart. Well (said Tim.) then I pray you M. Tirrel, bear with me, for I have been a traitor but a while, but you have been a traitor vj. years. After this he was sent to the B. of London, and from him to the B. of Winchester, and so to the kings Bench.
In Quéene Maries dayes there were two sermons preached in Master Tirrels Wooddes, the one named Plumborowe-woodde, and the other Bechers-wood: and an hundred at once were at the Sermons. The Sermons were preached by Master Timmes, Deacon, and Curate of Hocley in Essex. This preaching the saide Master Tirrell tooke for a hainous matter, & charged one Gye which was his heardman, ⟨p. 205⟩that frequented Sermons, and the societie of the godly, to fetch M. Timmes vnto him. Who made excuse, and saide he could not finde him. Then stepped foorth another of his men, one Richard Shierife, that with the Constable, went and fetcht him to M. Tirrel. Who had talke with him alone thrée houres together, and ended his talke with Master Timmes, 1in a heate, calling him traytorly knaue. Why (said Timmes) in king Edwards daies you did affirme the trueth as I doe now. Affirme (quoth Tirrel,) Nay by Gods bodie, I neuer thought it with my heart. Wel (saide Tim.) then I pray you M. Tirrel, beare with me, for I haue béene a traytor but a while, but you haue béene a traytor vj. yeares. After this he was sent to the B. of London, and from him to the B. of Winchester, and so to the kings Bench.