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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.
The same year, the eighteen day of November, were these three burned in Smithfield: John Hollingdale, 1William Sparrow, 2and Richard Gibson. 3William Sparrow had recanted before, and afterward did greatly repent him for the same, saying unto Bishop Boner, that it was the worst deed that ever he had done. And said unto him moreover, That which you call heresy (quoth he) is good and godly, and if every hair of my head were a man, I would burn them all (said he) rather then I would go from the trueth.4
The same yere, the eightéene day of Nouember, were these thrée burned in Smithfielde: Iohn Hollingdale, 1William Sparrowe, 2and Richard Gibson. 3William Sparrowe had recanted before, and afterwarde did greatly repent him for the same, saying vnto Bishoppe Boner, that it was the worst déede that euer he had done. And said vnto him moreouer, That which you call heresie (quoth he) is good and godlie, and if euery haire of my head were a man, I woulde burne them all (saide hée) rather then I would goe from the trueth.4
- 1I. Hollingdale,
- 2W. Sparrow.
- 3R. Gibson.
- 4Note.