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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.
About this time Matthew Plase weaver of the parish of Stone in Kent, was examined before Thornton, Harpsfielde, &c. And constantly maintained the truth against the popish hypocrites:1 but what became of him it is uncertain.
About this tyme Matthew Plase weauer of the parishe of Stone in Kent, was examined before Thorneton, Harpsfielde, &c. And constantly maintayned the truth against the popish hypocrites:1 but what became of him it is vncertaine.
- 1Ten at one fire Rich. Woodman G. Stephens, R. Maynard, Alex. Hosemā, Tom. a Wood, Marg. Morris, James Morris, Denis Burgis, Ashdons wife, Groves wife.Ten at one fire Rich. Woodmā G. Stephens, R. Maynard, Alex. Hosemā, Tom. a Wood, Marg. Moris, Iames Moris, Denis Burgis, Ashdons wife, Groues wife.
In the town of Lewes were ten faithful servants of God, put in one fire the two and twentieth day of June. Their names were Richard Woodman, George Stephens, Robert Maynard, Alexander Hoseman, his servant Tomasin a Wood, Maynard's maid, Margery Morris, James Morris her son, Denis Burgis, Ashdon's wife, Groves ⟨p. 233⟩wife. Rich. Woodman was twice imprisoned for the testimony of Jesus. At the first apprehension, he was imprisoned a year and a half in the kings bench, and afterward 8. weeks in the Bishops coalhouse, lacking one day. His first apprehension was for reproving a Preacher in the pulpit, in the Parish of Wambleton, where he dwelt. For which he was twice before the Bishop of Chichester, and five times before the Commissioners, and then sent to London's Cole-house, and many times called before him.