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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol.…
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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Then they being sent in a cart to Melda, or Meaux, to be burned, by the way, three miles from Paris, a certain Weaver, called Couberon, by chance meeting them, cried to them a loud, bidding them be of good cheer and to clean fast to the Lord: Who also was taken, and bound with them in the cart. Coming to the place of execution, which was before Mangin's house, it was told them, that they which would be confessed, should not have their tongues cut out,1 the other should. Of whom vii. there were, which to save their tongues, confessed: other vii. would not. Of the first was Stephen Mangin, who having his tongue first cut, notwithstanding spake so that he might be understand, saying thrice The Lords name be blessed. As they were in burning,2 the people sung psalms. The priests seeing that, would also sing their songs: *O Salutaris hostia and Salve regina, while the sacrifice of these holy martyrs were finished. Their wives being compelled to see their husbands in torments, were after put in prison, from whence they being promised to be let go if they would say that their husbands were damned refused so to say. John Andre bookseller, promoter. Doctors Sorbonists M. Nicolas Clerici, Doctor of Divinity. Doctor John Picard Doctor Nicolas Maillaird. | Peter Chapot. At Paris. An. 1546. | Peter Chapot first was a correcter to a Printer in Paris. After he had been at Geneva, to do good to the Church of Christ, like a good man, he came with books of holy scripture into France and dispersed them abroad, unto the faithful. Which great zeal of his, caused him to be apprehended of I. Andre, which was the common Promotor to Liset the President, & to the Sorbonists. This good Chapot being taken and brought before the Commissaries, rendered promptly account of his faith unto whom he exhibited a supplication, or writing wherein he learnedly informed the Judges, to do their office uprightly. Then were iii. Doctors of Sorbonne assigned, Nicholas Clerici. John Picard, and Nicholas Maillard, to dispute with him. Who when they could find no advantage, but rather shame at his hands, they waxed angry with the Judges, for letting them dispute with heretics. This done the Judges consulting together upon his condemnation, could not agree:
Then they beyng sent in a cart to Melda, or Meaux, to be burned, by the waye, three myles from Paris, a certayne Weauer, called Couberon, by chaunce meeting them, cryed to them a loud, bidding them be of good cheare and to cleane fast to the Lord: Who also was taken, and bounde with them in the cart. Cōming to the place of execution, which was before Mangins house, it was told them, that they which would be confessed, shuld not haue their tongues cut out,