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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol.…
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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IN the year of our Lord 1525. there was a certain good and godly minister,1 who had committed something in the Commotion there razed by the rustical clowns of the country, which they said that knew him, was but of small importance. He, because he had offended his prince before, not with any fact or crime, but with some word something sharply spoken, was therefore condemned to be hanged.
IN the yeare of our Lord 1525. there was a certaine good and godly minister,1 who had cōmitted something in the Commotion there rased by the rusticall clownes of the countrey, which they said that knew him, was but of small importance. He, because he had offended his prince before, not with any fact or crime, but with some word something sharply spoken, was therefore condemned to be hanged.
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After sentence was given, there was a Gentleman of a cruel hart, sent with a certain troupe of men, to apprehend the said priest, and to hang him. Who coming into his house, saluted him friendly, pretending as though their coming had been to make good cheer: for he was a good housekeeper, and the Gentlemen of the Country thereabouts used oftentimes to resort unto his house familiarly. This priest made ready for them in short space, a very sumptuous banquet, whereof they did eat and drink very cheerfully. After dinner was ended, and that the Priest was yet at the table thinking no hurt,1 the Gentleman said to his servants, take ye this priest our host, and hang him, and that without delay, for he hath well deserved to be hanged for the great offence he hath committed against his Prince, the servants were marvellously astonied with his words, and abhorring to do the deed, said unto their master, God forbid that we should commit any such crime, to hang a man that hath entreated us so gently: for the meat which he hath given us, is yet in our stomachs undigested. It wer a wicked act for a noble man to render so great an evil, for a good turn: but especially to murder an innocent. Briefly, the servants sought no other occasion, but only to give him way to flee, that they might also avoid the execution of that wicked purpose.