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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.
Peter Sere, was burned 1553. in France; who having his tongue cut out stood so quiet looking up to Heaven at the time of his burning, as though he had felt no pain, bringing such admiration to the People, that one of the Parliament of France that condemned him, said, That way was not best to bring Lutherans to the fire, for that would do more hurt than good. Vol. 2. p. 143.
Peter Serre, was burned 1553. in France; who having his tongue cut out stood so quiet looking up to Heaven at the time of his burning, as though he had felt no pain, bringing such admiration to the People, that one of the Parliament of France that condemned him, said, That way was not best to bring Lutherans to the fire, for that would do more hurt than good. Vol. 2. p. 143.
Mrs. Smith near Coventry, condemned and burnt for having the Lord's Prayer in English, April 4. 1519. Vol. 2. p. 225.
Hellen Stirk, a Scottish Woman, seeing her Husband go to the Stake 1543. for Christ's cause, and being her self condemned, did desire to suffer with her Husband; but when it was not permitted, she went to him and exhorted him ⟨p. 156⟩to perseverance, and with a kiss parted, saying; Husband, rejoice, for we have lived many a joyful day together; but this day in which we must die together ought to be most joyful unto us both, because we must have joy for ever; therefore I will not bid you good night, for we shall suddenly meet with joy in the Kingdom of Heaven. And after that, she parting with her sucking Child from her breast, recommended her self to God and the Child to Nurse, and so was drowned. Vol. 2. pag. 615, 616.
Hellen Stirk, a Scottish Woman, seeing her Husband go to the Stake 1543. for Christ's cause, and being her self condemned, did desire to suffer with her Husband; but when it was not permitted, she went to him and exhorted him