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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 1 › Book 4: The fourth book.Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth 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 also, king John was poisoned (as most writers testify) at Swinsted abbey,1 by a monk of that abbey, of the order of the Cistercians, or S Bernards brethren, called Simon of Swinsted. The monk did first consult with his abbot,2 & showed him what he minded to do, alleging for him self, the prophecy of Caiaphas, 11. of John, saying: It is better that one man should die, then the whole people perish.
The same yéere also, king Iohn was poisoned (as most writers testify) at Swinsted abbey,1 by a mōke of that abbey, of the order of the Cistercians, or S Bernards brethrē, called Simon of Swinsted. The monk did first consult with his abbot,2 & shewed him what he minded to do, alleaging for him self, the porphecy of Caiphas, 11. of Iohn, saying: It is better that one man should die, then the whole people perish.
- 1K. Joh. poisonedK. Ioh. poisoned
- 2The propesie of Caiaphas.The propesie of Caiphas.
I am well contented (saith he) to loose my life, & so become a martyr, that I may utterly destroy this tyrant: with that the Abbot did weep for gladness, & much commended his fervent zeal. The Monk then being absolved of his Abbot for doing this fact, went secretly into the garden on the backside, & finding there a most venomous toad, did so prick him, and press him with his penknife, that he made him vomit all the poison that was within him: this done he conveyed it into a cup of wine, & with a flattering & smiling countenance, he said to the K. If it shall please your princely majesty, here is such a cup of wine, as you never drank better in your life time: I trust this wassail shall make all England glad, & with that he drank a great draught thereof: the King pledged him. The monk anon went to the privy, and there died: