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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
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 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.
A sevennight after, the Queen sent for her Grace at ten of the cloak in the night, to speak with her: for she had not seen her in two years before. So Mistress Clarentius conducted her to the Queens bedchamber, where her Majesty was. At the sight of whom, her Grace kneeled down, and desired God to preserve her Majesty: saying, she mistrusted not, but she should prove her self as good a Subject to ward her Majesty, as ever did any. And desired her Majesty even so to judge of her. To whom the Queen answered, you ⟨p. 278⟩will not confess your offence, but stand stoutly to your trueth. I pray God it may fall out so. If it do not (quoth the Lady Elizabeth) I request neither favour, nor pardon at your hands. Thus her Grace departing, went to her lodging again, and the sevennight after, she was released of Sir Henry her Gaoler. And so (being set at liberty) she went into the Country, and had appointed to go with Sir Thomas Pope, a Counsellor, and one of the Queens Gentlemen Ushers.
A seuennight after, the Quéene sent for her Grace at ten of the cloke in the night, to speake with her: for she had not séene her in two yeres before. So Mistresse Clarentius conducted her to the Quéenes bedchamber, where her Maiesty was. At the sight of whom, her Grace knéeled downe, and desired God to preserue her Maiestie: saying, she mistrusted not, but she should proue her selfe as good a Subiect to ward her Maiestie, as euer did any. And desired her Maiestie euen so to iudge of her. To whom the Quéene answered, you