A01115:2358
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.
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.
In the same month also Peter Mone a Tailor of the town of Ipswich with his wife were called before the B. keeping visitation at Ipswich, and through frailty yielded to the Bishop. Whereof after they fell into great grief of conscience, when they came home to their house: and looking when they should be sent for again to the B. the next day, who had appointed them then to appear. The time appointed drawing nigh, they heard the belles ring for the ⟨p. 217⟩B. departure out of the town. So they escaped farther trial.
In the same moneth also Peter Mone a Tailer of the towne of Ipswich with his wife were called before the B. kéeping visitation at Ipswich, and through frailtie yelded to the Byshop. Whereof after they fsll into great griefe of conscience, when they came home to their house: and looking when they should be sent for againe to the B. the next day, who had appointed them then to appeare. The time appointed drawing nigh, they heard the belles ring for the ⟨p. 217⟩B. departure out of the towne. So they escaped farther trial.