A01115:2341
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.
The 20. of April, the same Bishop had before him one ⟨p. 210⟩[…] ⟨p. 211⟩[…] ⟨p. 212⟩John Fortune otherwise called Cutler, of Hintlesham in Suffolk a black smith, a man in spirit zealous, and ardent: in the scriptures ready, in Christs cause stout, & valiant: in his answers marvellous: patient in suffering, and constant in the doctrine of the Gospel.
The 20. of Aprill, the same Bishop had before him one ⟨p. 210⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 211⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 212⟩Iohn Fortune otherwise called Cutler, of Hintlesham in Suffolke a blacke smith, a man in spirit zealous, and ardent: in the scriptures ready, in Christes cause stoute, & valiant: in his answeres maruellous: patient in suffering, and constant in the doctrine of the Gospel.
Him the B. of Norwich, very likely condemned also after divers examinations. Whether he died in the fire or otherwise was prevented by death, it is uncertain. But his sentence of condemnation, was drawn and registered. About this time the first of July, died one John Careless 1of Coventry, a weaver, in the Kings bench, after long imprisonment the space of two years. In which captivity, first being in Coventry gaole, he was there in such credit with his keeper, that upon his word only, he was let out, to play in the Pageant about the City with other his companions: and that done, keeping trueth with his keeper, returned again into prison at his hour appointed.