A01115:2594
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.
The next day following, her Grace entered Hampton court, on the backside, into the Princes lodging, the doors being shut to her, and she guarded (as before) with Soldiers. She lay there a fortnight at the least, before any body had recourse unto her. At the length came the Lord William Howard, who marvellous honourably entertained her. And not long after, came the Bishop of Winchester, the Lord of Arundell, the Lord of Shrewsbury, and Secretary Peter, whom she required to be a mean for her delivery out of prison. S. Gardiner requested her to submit her self to the Queen, and to crave pardon. Which she said, she would not do, having never offended: and that she had rather lie in prison all the days of her life: requiring law, if she had offended.
The next day folowing, her Grace entred Hāpton court, on the backside, into the Princes lodging, the dores being shutte to her, and she garded (as before) with Souldiers. Shée lay there a fortnight at the least, before any body had recourse vnto her. At the length came the Lorde William Howarde, who marueylous honourablie entertayned her. And not long after, came the Bishoppe of Winchester, the Lorde of Arundell, the Lorde of Shrewsburie, and Secretarie Peter, whom she required to be a meane for her deliuerie out of prison. S. Gardiner requested her to submit her self to the Quéene, and to craue pardon. Which she said, shée would not doe, hauing neuer offended: and that she had rather lie in prison all the daies of her life: requiring lawe, if she had offended.
The next day he came again to her, and used persuasions to have her acknowledge her self faulty. She again refuseth: adding, that it were as good for her to be in prison with honesty and trueth, as abroad, suspected of her Majesty. And this that I have said, I will (quoth she) stand unto, for I will never belie my self. So Winchester, and the rest (kneeling down) prayed that all might be forgotten: and so departed, leaving her fast locked as before.
The next day he came againe to her, and vsed perswasions to haue her acknowledge her selfe faultie. She againe refuseth: adding, that it were as good for her to be in prison with honestie and trueth, as abroade, suspected of her Maiestie. And this that I haue said, I wil (quoth she) stand vnto, for I will neuer belie my selfe. So Winchester, and the rest (knéeling downe) prayed that all might be forgotten: and so departed, leauing her fast locked as before.