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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
Volume 2 › Book 12: The twelfth and last Book.Volume 2 › Book 12: The twelfth and last Booke.
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 february following came out another bloody commission from the king and Queen,1 yet more to inflame the fire of persecution. After the publishing of which Commission the eight of February, persecution did rage most fiercely in all quarters: so that the prisons were full of prisoners: namely, in the diocese of Canterbury. And in the town of Colchester, it was so fierce, that 22. together, men and women were apprehended at one clap, 14. men and 8. women: of which, some escaped; the other were driven up like a flock of Christian lambs to London, with 2. or 3. leaders at the most.
In february following came out another bloody commission from the king and Quéene,1 yet more to inflame the fire of persecution. After the publishing of which Commission the eight of February, persecution did rage most fiercely in all quarters: so that the prisons were full of prisoners: namely, in the dioces of Canterbury. And in the towne of Colchester, it was so fierce, that 22. together, men and women were apprehended at one clappe, 14. men and 8. women: of which, some escaped; the other were driuen vp like a flocke of Christian lambes to London, with 2. or 3. leaders at the most.
- 1Another bloody commission.