A01115:2357
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 deed it is an hard matter for them to burn, that have the mind and soul linked to the body, as a thief is tied in a pair of Fetters. But if a man be once able through the help of Gods spirit to separate and divide the soul from the body: for him it is no more mastery to burn, then for me to eat a piece of bread.1
In déed it is an hard matter for them to burne, that haue the minde and soule linked to the bodie, as a théefe is tyed in a paire of Fetters. But if a man be once able through the helpe of Gods spirite to separate and deuide the soule from the bodie: for him it is no more maisterie to burne, then for me to eate a péece of bread.1
- 1For whom it is easy to burn.For whom it is easy to burne.
About the same month of July Agnes Wardal of the town of Ipswich, a virtuous woman, and one that hated the Romish trash, was persecuted by Richard Argentine a physician in the town, Phillip Ulmes, Edmond Leach John Steward, and Matthew Butler, malicious enemies of Gods children. But by Gods great providence they escaped their hands, and was delivered.
About the same moneth of Iuly Agnes Wardal of the towne of Ipswich, a vertuous woman, and one that hated the Romish trash, was persecuted by Richard Argentine a phisition in the towne, Phillip Vlmes, Edmond Leach Iohn Steward, and Mathew Butler, malicious enemies of Gods children. But by Gods great prouidence they escaped their handes, and was deliuered.