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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.
Being at the place of their martyrdom, Palmer comforteth his fellows with the promises of God, and pronounced with an audible voice the xxxj. Psalm.
Being at the place of their martyrdome, Palmer comforteth his fellowes with the promises of God, and pronounced with an audible voice the xxxj. Psalme.
But the other two made their prayers secretly to almighty God, all three falling to the ground: and as Palmer began to rise, there came behind him a popish priest, exhorting him to recant, to whom Palmer 1answered: Away, away, tempt me no longer, away, I said, from me all ye that work iniquity, for the Lord hath heard the voice of my tears. And forthwith they put of their raiment, went to the stake and kissed it, and when they were bound to the post, Palmer said: good people pray for us, that we may persevere to the end, and for Christs sake beware of popish teachers, for they deceive you.
But the other two made their prayers secretly to almightie God, all thrée falling to the ground: and as Palmer beganne to rise, there came behind him a popish priest, exhorting him to recant, to whome Palmer 1answered: Away, away, tempt me no longer, away, I said, from mée all yée that worke iniquitie, for the Lord hath heard the voyce of my teares. And foorthwith they put of their rayment, went to the stake and kissed it, and when they were bound to the post, Palmer said: good people pray for vs, that we may perseuere to the end, and for Christes sake beware of popish teachers, for they deceiue you.
- 1Palmer at the stake.