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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.
Thomas Benet, Master of Art in Cambridge, thinking after his conversion not safe to stay there, went to Exeter, and there taught a School: And at last abhorring the blasphemy of the Papists, he sixth up Bills against the Popes Supremacy, &c. for which, after much enquiry being found out, he at length suffered, all their endeavours being not able to reclaim him to Popery, to whose persuaders he mildly answered; desiring them to desist, for he was resolved, and did more desire to dye for Christ, than to live longer and partake of and behold their detestable Idolatry. At the fire he prayed so fervently, and his sayings were so pious, and himself so constant, that his very Enemies counted him a good man, and God's servant; yet was he burnt: And at Stake being commanded by one Esq Barnhouse to pray to Saints, he would not, it being ⟨p. 27⟩God on whom only he must call: to whom the Esquire said, he should pray to Saints, or else he would make him, and therewith thrust a Fir-bush on fire at his Face: to whom the Martyr said, Alas, Sir! trouble me not; and prayed, Father forgive them. Whereupon the Esquire caused the fire to be kindled, and then the Martyr lifted up his Eyes and Hands, saying, O Lord receive my Spirit; and so continuing Prayers, did never stir nor strive, but abode the flames until he ended. Vol. 2. p. 314.
Thomas Benet, Master of Art in Cambridge, thinking after his conversion not safe to stay there, went to Exeter, and there taught a School: And at last abhorring the blasphemy of the Papists, he fixt up Bills against the Popes Supremacy, &c. for which, after much enquiry being found out, he at length suffered, all their endeavours being not able to reclaim him to Popery, to whose perswaders he mildly answered; desiring them to desist, for he was resolved, and did more desire to dye for Christ, than to live longer and partake of and behold their detestable Idolatry. At the fire he prayed so fervently, and his sayings were so pious, and himself so constant, that his very Enemies counted him a good man, and God's servant; yet was he burnt: And at Stake being commanded by one Esq Barnhouse to pray to Saints, he would not, it being ⟨p. 27⟩God on whom only he must call: to whom the Esquire said, he should pray to Saints, or else he would make him, and therewith thrust a Fir-bush on fire at his Face: to whom the Martyr said, Alas, Sir! trouble me not; and prayed, Father forgive them. Whereupon the Esquire caused the fire to be kindled, and then the Martyr lifted up his Eyes and Hands, saying, O Lord receive my Spirit; and so continuing Prayers, did never stir nor strive, but abode the flames until he ended. Vol. 2. p. 314.