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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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Although they approved their cause by good scripture, and refuted their adversaries in reasoning, yet right being overcome by might, sentence was given, and they burned in the said town of Lions. Being set upon ⟨p. 906⟩the cart, they began to sing psalms. As they passed by the market place, one of them with a loud voice, saluted the people with the words of the last chap. to the Heb. The God of peace which brought again from death the great pastor of the sheep, in the blood of the eternal Testament. &c. Coming to the place, first the 2. youngest one after an other, went up upon the heap of wood to the stake, & there were fastened, and so after them the rest. Martial Alba being the eldest, was the last, who likewise being stripped of his clothes, and brought to the stake, desired this petition of the governor, which was that he might go about his fellows tied at the stake and kiss them. Which being granted, he went and kissed every one, saying: farewell my brother. Likewise the other four following the same example, bad each one farewell my brother. With that fire was commanded to be put unto them. The hangman had tied a rope about all their necks, thinking first to strangle them, but their faces being smeared with fat and brimstone, the rope was burnt before they were strangled. So the blessed Martyrs in the midst of the fire, spake one to an other to be of good cheer, and so departed. Ex Crisp Pantal. &c. ¶Their examinations briefly touched. The Friar. Thou sayest friend in thy confession that the Pope is not supreme head of the Church,1 I will prove the contrary. The Pope is the successor of S. Peter. Ergo, he is supreme head of the Church. The Martyr. I deny first your antecedent. The Friar. The Pope sitteth in the place of S. Peter. Ergo, he is the successor of S. Peter The Martyr. I will grant neither of both: First because that he which succeedeth in the room of Peter, ought to preach and teach, as Peter did: Which thing the pope doth not.2 Secondly, although he did so preach as Peter did, he might well follow the example of Peter, yet should he not therefore be the head of the Church, but a member only of the same. The head of men and Angels, whom God hath appointed, is Christ alone,3 saith S. Paul. The Friar. Although Christ be the head of the whole church militant and triumphant, yet his vicar here in earth is left to supply his room. The Martyr.