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A recovery from apostasy Set out in a sermon preached in Stepney Church near London at the receiving of a penitent renegado into the Church, Octob. 21. 1638. By William Gouge D.D. and min. in Black-Friars London Herein is the history of the surprisal and admirable escape of the said penitent.A recovery from apostacy Set out in a sermon preached in Stepny Church neere London at the receiving of a penitent renegado into the Church, Octob. 21. 1638. By William Gouge D.D. and min. in Black-Friers London Herein is the history of the surprizall and admirable escape of the said penitent.
London: printed by George Miller for Joshua Kirton, 1639London: printed by George Miller for Ioshua Kirton, 1639
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Pardon being offered to John Huss at the stake if he would recant, he answered,1 I am here ready to suffer death.
Pardon being offered to Iohn Husse at the stake if he would recant, he answered,1 I am here ready to suffer death.
Hierom of Prague to like purpose thus, If I had feared the fire, I had not come hither.
Hierom of Prage to like purpose thus, If I had feared the fire, I had not come hither.
Martin Luther (though no Martyr, yet to show his undaunted spirit in maintaining the truth) being dissuaded by his friends from going to Worms, where his adversaries were assembled to dispute against him, returned this answer, I am resolved and certainly determined to enter Worms in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, though I knew there were so many Devils to resist me, as there are tiles to cover the houses in Worms; can we imagine that this man would have accepted deliverance on his adversaries terms?
Martin Luther (though no Martyr, yet to shew his undaunted spirit in maintaining the truth) being disswaded by his friends from going to Wormes, where his adversaries were assembled to dispute against him, returned this answer, I am resolved and certainely determined to enter Wormes in the name of our Lord Iesus Christ, though I knew there were so many Divells to resist me, as there are tiles to cover the houses in Wormes; can we imagine that this man would have accepted deliverance on his adversaries termes?
Galeazius a Gentleman of great estate, who suffered Martyrdom at Saint-angelo in Italy being much pressed by his friends to recant and save his life, replied that Death was much more sweet to him with testimony of verity then life with the least denial of truth.
Galeazius a Gentleman of great estate, who suffered Martyrdome at Sant-angelo in Italy being much pressed by his friends to recant and save his life, replied that Death was much more sweete to him with testimony of verity then life with the least deniall of truth.
Francis Camba a Martyr in the Diocese of Milan, being much assailed by his friends, and terrified by his foes, by no means could be overcome, but gave thanks to God that he was accounted worthy to suffer cruel death for the testimony ⟨p. 50⟩of his Sonne. Such were the expressions of joy in his sufferings, as his persecutors caused his tongue to be bored through, that he might speak no more to the people.
Francis Camba a Martyr in the Diocesse of Millaine, being much assailed by his friends, and terrified by his foes, by no meanes could be overcome, but gave thankes to God that he was accounted worthy to suffer cruell death for the testimony ⟨p. 50⟩of his Sonne. Such were the expressions of joy in his sufferings, as his persecutors caused his tongue to be boared thorow, that he might speake no more to the people.
Anne Askew being offered the Kings pardon, even at the stake, if she would recant, gave this resolute answer, I come not hither to deny my Lord and Master. By that which this Gentlewoman with admirable courage and constancy endured, she verified that which of old Julitta spake concerning their Sex, We women ought to be as constant as men in Christs cause.
Anne Askew being offered the Kings pardon, even at the stake, if shee would recant, gave this resolute answer, I come not hither to denie my Lord and Master. By that which this Gentlewoman with admirable courage and constancy indured, shee verified that which of old Iulitta spake concerning their Sex, We women ought to be as constant as men in Christs cause.
Walter Mille, who suffered Martyrdom in Scotland, being solicited to recant, made this resolute reply, Ye shall know that I will not recant the truth: for I am corn, I am no chaff; I will not be blown away with the wind, nor burst with the flail: but I will abide both.
Walter Mille, who suffered Martyrdome in Scotland, being sollicited to recant, made this resolute reply, Yee shall know that I will not recant the truth: for I am corne, I am no chaffe; I will not be blowne away with the winde, nor burst with the flaile: but I will abide both.
Mr. John Rogers, the first Martyr in Queen Mary's days, being solicited to revoke his doctrine for saving his life, said, That which I have preached I will seal with my blood.
Mr. Iohn Rogers, the first Martyr in Queene Maries daies, being sollicited to revoke his doctrine for saving his life, said, That which I have preached I will seale with my blood.
John Hooper Lord Bishop of Gloucester, upon the sight of a pardon cried out, If ye love my soul away with it; if ye love my soul away with it.
Iohn Hooper Lord Bishop of Glocester, upon the sight of a pardon cried out, If yee love my soule away with it; if yee love my soule away with it.
Thomas Hawks a Gentleman in Essex, on a like occasion gave this resolute answer, If I had an hundred bodies I would suffer them all to be torn in pieces rather then abjure or recant.
Thomas Hawks a Gentleman in Essex, on a like occasion gave this resolute answer, If I had an hundred bodies I would suffer them all to be torne in peeces rather then abjure or recant.
Bishop Ridley to like purpose thus, So long as the breath is in my body, I will never deny my Lord Christ and his known truth.
Bishop Ridly to like purpose thus, So long as the breath is in my body, I will never denie my Lord Christ and his knowne truth.
Old Father Latimer used such a speech to one that advised him to spare himself, as Christ did to Peter on a like occasion, which was this, Get thee behind me Satan.
Old Father Latimer used such a speech to one that advised him to spare himselfe, as Christ did to Peter on a like occasion, which was this, Get thee behind mee Satan.
In like manner all the holy, constant Martyrs refused to accept deliverance: some after a more zealous, others after a more mild manner.
In like manner all the holy, constant Martyrs refused to accept deliverance: some after a more zealous, others after a more milde manner.
Many were the motives whereby Martyrs in all ages have been induced to be not only careless, but even prodigal also of their lives.1 Therein they had respect to Christ, to the Church, to the Faith, to their Brethren, to Themselves, to Persecutors, to Satan.
Many were the motives whereby Martyrs in all ages have beene enduced to be not onely carelesse, but even prodigall also of their lives.1 Therein they had respect to Christ, to the Church, to the Faith, to their Bretheren, to Themselves, to Persecutors, to Satan.
11 Christ much rejoiceth in such servants. For constancy of Martyrs unto death (of such Martyrs as profess the name of Christ and suffer for his Truth) is a great honour unto Christ. Is it not an high honour to a King to have such Captains and Champions as will not yield to their Sovereigns enemies, but stand it out to the uttermost till they get the victory, though it cost them their life to get it? Yet no mortal King can (as Christ doth) put spirit, courage, or strength into a subject: only it is conceived that such valorous soldiers as are ready to hazard their lives for their Sovereign, serve a good Master. Thus do Martyrs give persecutors to understand that they serve a good Master:2 and that they believe in him who hath done more for them then their dearest blood is worth, who enables them with courage, and comfort to endure whatsoever for his names ⟨p. 52⟩sake can be inflicted on them, and therein [Greek or Hebrew] to be more then conquerors: and after all give such recompense as their sufferings are not worthy to be compared with, Rom. 8.18, 37. Is not this an honour to Christ?
11 Christ much rejoyceth in such servants. For constancy of Martyrs unto death (of such Martyrs as professe the name of Christ and suffer for his Truth) is a great honour unto Christ. Is it not an high honour to a King to have such Captaines and Champions as will not yeeld to their Soveraignes enemies, but stand it out to the uttermost till they get the victory, though it cost them their life to get it? Yet no mortall King can (as Christ doth) put spirit, courage, or strength into a subject: onely it is conceived that such valourous souldiers as are ready to hazard their lives for their Soveraigne, serve a good Master. Thus doe Martyrs give persecutors to understand that they serve a good Master:2 and that they beleeve in him who hath done more for them then their dearest bloud is worth, who enables them with courage, and comfort to endure whatsoever for his names ⟨p. 52⟩
12. The Church which breedeth, and sendeth forth such courageous and resolute children as are ready to spend their blood in their mothers cause, is much honoured. Never did any Church bring up such children as the Church of Christ. She hath the glory of invincible Martyrs. Of it, it may truly be said, O blessed Church, which is honoured with so divine renown: which the glorious blood of Martyrs doth beautify.
12. The Church which breedeth, and sendeth foorth such couragious and resolute children as are ready to spend their blood in their mothers cause, is much honoured. Never did any Church bring up such children as the Church of Christ. She hath the glory of invincible Martyrs. Of it, it may truely be said, O blessed Church, which is honoured with so divine renowne: which the glorious blood of Martyrs doth beautifie.
