An. 1546. Peter Clerk, 1brother to John Clerk, burnt before: Stephanus Mangius, James Bomplack, John Brisebar, Henry Hutmotes, Thomas Honorate, John Bardoninus, John Flesch, John Pitquer, John Mattheston, Phillip Little, Michael Chailow, Francis Clerk, Couberon a weaver, were burned at Melda or Meaux, 10. miles from Paris, were William Briconetus 2B. of the place did much good, and reformed the Church, but being straitly examined, relented, and there entertained a private congregation in Mangius house, & chose Peter Clerk to their minister. The congregation grew shortly to 400. and complaint being made thereof to the Senate of Paris, three score & two, men & women, were brought bound to Paris, singing Psalms by the way,3 especially the 79. psalm: of these 62. fourteen were steadfast & constant, & endured first racking, to bewray other of their brethren, but uttered none: the rest were scourged and banished, the other persisting still in the profession of the truth, were sent in a cart from Paris to Melda, to be executed. In the way three miles from Paris, a certain weaver meeting them, cried aloud: bidding them to be of good cheer, and to cleave fast to the Lord, who also was taken and tied fast to the cart. Coming to the place of execution, which was before Mangius house, it was told them that they which would be confessed should save their tongues: so 7. (to obtain to speak) were confessed the other 7. would not As they were in burning the people song psalms. The ⟨p. 451⟩priests also seeing that, song, O Salutaris hostia, and Salve Regina, while the sacrifice of these holy martyrs was finished.4 Their wives being compelled to see their husbands in torments, were after put in prison, from whence they being promised to be let go, if they would say, their husbands were dā ned, they refused to say so. The accusers were, Francisc. friars.
An. 1546. Peter Clerke, 1brother to Iohn Clerke, burnt before: Stephanus Mangius, Iames Bomplack, Iohn Brisebar, Henry Hutmotes, Thomas Honorate, Iohn Bardoninus, Iohn Flesch, Iohn Pitquer, Iohn Mattheston, Phillip Little, Michaell Chailow, Frauncis Clerke, Couberon a weauer, were burned at Melda or Meaux, 10. miles from Paris, were William Briconetus 2B. of the place did much good, and reformed the Church, but being straitly examined, relented, and there enterteined a priuate congregation in Mangius house, & chose Peter Clerke to their minister. The congregation grew shortly to 400. and complaint beyng made thereof to the Senate of Paris, thrée score & two, men & women, were brought bound to Paris, singing Psalmes by the way,3 especially the 79. psalme: of these 62. fourtéene were stedfast & constant, & endured first racking, to bewray other of their brethren, but vttered none: ye rest were scourged and banished, the other persisting still in the profession of the truth, were sent in a cart from Paris to Melda, to be executed. In the way thrée miles from Paris, a certaine weauer méeting them, cried alowde: bidding them to be of good chéere, and to cleaue fast to the Lord, who also was taken and tied fast to the cart. Comming to the place of execution, which was before Mangius house, it was told them that they which would be cōfessed should saue their tōgues: so 7. (to obtaine to speake) were confessed the other 7. would not As they were in burning the people song psalmes. The ⟨p. 451⟩priests also séeing that, song, O Salutaris hostia, and Salue Regina, while the sacrifice of these holy martirs was finished.4 Their wiues being compelled to sée their husbands in torments, were after put in prison, from whēce they being promised to be let go, if they wold say, their husbands were dā ned, they refused to say so. The accusers wer, Frācisc. friers.
- 1Peter Clerk.Peter Clerke.
- 2W. Briconetus.
- 314 Christian martyrs.
- 4The priests sing at the death of martyrs.The priestes sing at ye death of martyrs.
