A01115:2367
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.
This poor blind maid would hire with money such as would not freely, do so much, for to read certain chapters of the New Testament unto her, and would bargain with them, how often to read one chapter upon a price. Although she was borne blind, yet could she without a guide go to any Church in the town, or to any other place or person, that used to read unto her, or had any godly exercises.
This poore blinde mayde would hyre with mony such as would not fréely, do so much, for to read certain chapters of the New Testament vnto her, and would bargayne with them, how often to read one chapter vpon a price. Although shée was borne blind, yet could shée without a guide goe to any Church in the towne, or to any other place or person, that vsed to reade vnto her, or had anie godlie exercises.
The 8. of September suffered Edward Sharpe 1borne in Wiltshire, of the age of 60. years, at Bristow: where he constantly maintained the quarrel of Christ against Antichrist, to the death.
The 8. of September suffered Edward Sharpe 1borne in Wiltshire, of the age of 60. yéers, at Bristow: where he constantly mainteined the quarrel of Christ against Antichrist, to the death.
- 1Edw. Sharpe.
The 24. of September suffered 4 men, John Hart, 1