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Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the trials and dying expressions of many…Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the tryals and dying expressions of many…
Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the trials and dying expressions of many martyrs of note since Christ : extracted out of Fox's Acts and monuments of the church : with an alphabetical list of God's judgements remarkably shown on many noted and cruel persecutors : together with an appendix of things pertinent to martyrology by N.T., M.A.T.C.C. [i.e. Master of Arts Trinity College Cambridge]Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the tryals and dying expressions of many martyrs of note since Christ : extracted out of Foxe's Acts and monuments of the church : with an alphabetical list of God's judgements remarkably shown on many noted and cruel persecutors : together with an appendix of things pertinent to martyrology by N.T., M.A.T.C.C. [i.e. Master of Arts Trinity College Cambridge]
London: printed for R. Butler, 1677
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.
John Lambert being much examined concerning the Sacrament, and released by reason of the death of Archbishop Warham, was at last by the malice of Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester brought before King Henry the VIII. and many Nobles, and ten Bishops caused to dispute him 1538. and against reason ⟨p. 106⟩by Popish instigation the King was persuaded to condemn him; and he was burned in Smithfield, who was very cheerful the day of his sufferings; and when in the fire his legs were burned to the stumps, the Tormentors withdrew the fire, so that a small fire and coals were left under him, and two Persecutors ran their Halberds into him; then he lifting up that hand he had with fingers flaming cried out, None but Christ! none but Christ! and so being let down from their Halberds fell into the fire, and died. Vol. 2. pag. 427.
Iohn Lambert being much examined concerning the Sacrament, and released by reason of the death of Archbishop Warham, was at last by the malice of Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester brought before King Henry the VIII. and many Nobles, and ten Bishops caused to dispute him 1538. and against reason ⟨p. 106⟩by Popish instigation the King was perswaded to condemn him; and he was burned in Smithfield, who was very chearful the day of his sufferings; and when in the fire his legs were burned to the stumps, the Tormentors withdrew the fire, so that a small fire and coals were left under him, and two Persecutors ran their Halberts into him; then he lifting up that hand he had with fingers flaming cry'd out, None but Christ! none but Christ! and so being let down from their Halberts fell into the fire, and died. Vol. 2. pag. 427.
John Lacels Servant to King Henry VIII. was burnt with Mrs. Anne Askew about June 1546. who in a Letter against Transubstantiation, subscribed himself thus, John Lacels late Servant to the King, and now I trust to serve the Everlasting King with the testimony of my Blood in Smithfield. Vol. 2. pag. 581.