A67926:1071
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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Rebezies said that Satan set before him, his parents, but by the grace of God, (said he) he shall do nothing against me. The day next following, they were brought once or twice before the Counsellors, & required to show, what fellows they had moe, of the said assemble. Which when they would not declare, the sentence was read against them, that they should be brought in a dung cart, to Maulbert place, and there having a ball in their mouths, to be tied, each one to his post, and afterward to be strangled, and so to be turned into ashes. Afterward came the Fryers and Doctors, Democaries, Maillard and other, to confess them, and offering to them a Cross to kiss, which they refused, Then Democares by force made Rebezies to kiss it, whether he would or no: crying to them moreover, that they should believe in the sacrament. What said Frederick, will you have us to pluck Christ Jesus out from the right hand of his father? Democares said, that so many of their opinion had suffered death before, and yet none of them all, ever did any miracles as the Apostles and other holy Martyrs did. Frederick asked them, if they required any miracle. No said they, and so stood mute, save only that Democares prayed them to consider well what they had said unto them.1 Maillard also added, that he would gage his soul to be damned, but it was true. Frederick answered, that he knew it was contrary. At last being brought to the place of execution, a Cross again was offered them, which they refused Then a Priest standing by, bad them believe in the virgin Mary. Let God said they, reign alone. The people standing by ah mischievous Lutheran said they. Nay a true Christian I am, said he. When they were tied to their stakes, after their prayers made, when they were bid to be dispatched: one of them comforting the other, said, be strong my brother, be strong: Satan away from us. As they were thus exhorting, one standing by, said: These Lutherans do call upon Satan.2 One John Morell (which afterward dyed a martyr) then standing by at liberty, answered: I pray you let us hear (said he) what they say, and we shall hear them invocate the name of God. Whereupon the people listened better unto them to hearken, as well as they could, what they said: they crying still as much as much as their mouths being stopped could utter,3 Assist us O Lord: