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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.
He in the troublesome time of Mary's days gave himself in all places to strengthen the brethren. And such was his pains in travail that (going from place to place) he was called Trudgeover.1 His diet was for the space of 3. years very thin, and his drink water: and such spite had the papists against him, that there was an edict proclaimed in the Queens name through Essex, Suffolk, Kent, and Norfolk: promising the party that should take him 20. pounds for his pains. At length being at Colchester upon Mary Magdalens day: at which time they kept a fair in the town, he was espied, and flying was taken, and condemned for treason, such as was mentioned before,
He in the troublesome time of Maries dayes gaue himself in all places to strengthen the brethren. And such was his paines in trauaile that (going from place to place) he was called Trudgeouer.1 His diet was for the space of 3. yéeres very thinne, and his drinke water: and such spite had the papists against him, that there was an edict proclaimed in the Quéenes name through Essex, Suffolke, Kent, and Northfolke: promising the party that should take him 20. pounds for his paines. At length being at Colchester vpon Marie Magdalens day: at which time they kept a faire in the town, he was espied, and flying was taken, and condemned for treason, such as was mentioned before,
- 1George Eagles called Trudgeover.George Eagles called Trudgeouer.
One Richard Putto the elder, an Innholder, dwelling at the sign of the cock at the same time, did much trouble him, in persuading him to confess he had offended the Queen, &c. And so did he also trouble him being on the ladder. Being drawn to the place of execution, he read very devoutly on a Psalm book which he had in his hand: and with patience endured the torment.