The works of George Swinnock, M.A

Many Saints who died violent and cruel deaths, yet gave their very enemies cause to admire their patience; They wearied out their bloody Persecutors by their meekness and patience. Bonner said of the Martyrs in Queen Maris days, A vengeance on them, I think they love to burn. When that old Disciple Polycarp came to the stake at which he was burnt to death, he desired to stand untied, saying, Let me alone, for he that gave me strength to come to the fire, will give me patience to endure the flame without your tying. Cassianus with admirable meekness, suffered a cruel Martyrdom from his own Scholars, who at the command of the barbarous Tyrant, became his Executioners, some ⟨image 349⟩with their Pen Knives, pricking and lancing his flesh, others casting stones at him, till they had killed him. Eulaliae a chaste virgin, of a noble Family in Portugal, being for a time kept close by her Parents, for fear her bold Profession should cause her death; one night getting from them, and appearing before the Tribunal of Maximnus, she was for refusing to sacrifice to his Idols, Executed in this manner, first two Hangmen with all their might, rent her joints in sunder, then her flesh was scratched from her sides, with the Talons of Wild Beasts, and hot burning Torches were set to her sides, which ended her life.

Many Saints who died violent and cruel deaths, yet gave their very enemies cause to admire their patience; They wearied out their bloody Persecutors by their meekness and patience. Bonner said of the Martyrs in Queen Marys days, A vengeance on them, I think they love to burn. When that old Disciple Policarp came to the stake at which he was burnt to death, he desired to stand untied, saying, Let me alone, for he that gave me strength to come to the fire, will give me patience to endure the flame without your tying. Cassianus with admirable meekness, suffered a cruel Martyrdom from his own Scholars, who at the command of the barbarous Tyrant, became his Executioners, some ⟨image 349⟩with their Pen Knives, pricking and lancing his flesh, others casting stones at him, till they had killed him. Eulaliae a chast virgin, of a noble Family in Portugal, being for a time kept close by her Parents, for fear her bold Profession should cause her death; one night getting from them, and appearing before the Tribunal of Maximnus, she was for refusing to sacrifice to his Idols, Executed in this manner, first two Hangmen with all their might, rent her joynts in sunder, then her flesh was scratched from her sides, with the Talons of Wild Beasts, and hot burning Torches were set to her sides, which ended her life.