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Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: “The description of a Popish Priest, who when he had taken away the Glory and office of Christ, fell down suddenly, and died." Nightingall, the priest, falls from the pulpit into the congregation below him while delivering a sermon. As he falls, he says: "I am cleansed from my Sins." Revised v... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Nightingall, whom Foxe identifies as a Roman Catholic parson at Crondall in Kent, falls from his pulpit and into his congregation. The death supposedly occurs while the tonsured Nightingall had preached that the pope has authority to pardon sins. According to Foxe, his death demonstrates providen...