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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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The other troupe which came by the North side, took a high hill in the top of the mountain, the which seemed to be almost inaccessible, by reason of the snow and ice which was there. The chiefest of this company were Lodovicke of Monteil (which had been before master of the camp in the kings wars) and Charles Truchet. When they were come to the top of the hill, they caused seven soldiers to go down the hill, and to view the way, and to see whether the troupe might descend that way, or no. These 7. went down almost to the houses. They sent also other to occupy the rest of the high places, which were near to the foot of the hill and the rocks. In the mean time the ministers and the people which were in the midst of the valley of the meadow, saw all this, and were much discouraged therewith: wherefore they fell to prayer, & called upon God ardently, not without great sighs, lamentation and tears, even until night.
The other troupe which came by the North side, tooke a high hil in the top of the mountaine, the whych seemed to be almost inaccessible, by reason of the snow and ice which was there. The chiefest of this company were Lodouicke of Monteil (which had bene before master of the campe in the kings warres) and Charles Truchet. When they wer come to the toppe of the hill, they caused seuen souldiours to goe downe the hill, and to viewe the waye, and to see whether the troupe might descende that way, or no. These 7. went downe almost to the houses. They sent also other to occupie the rest of the high places, which were neare to the foote of the hill and the rockes. In the meane time the ministers and the people which were in the middes of the valley of the medowe, sawe al this, and were much discouraged therwith: wherfore they fell to prayer, & called vpon God ardently, not without great sighes, lamentation and teares, euen vntill night.
The seven spies which came down to discover the ways, cried unto their captain Truchet, Come down, come down Seignior Charles, this day Angrongne shall be taken. The other cried to them again, ascend, ascend, & return, or else ye shall be slain every one of you. Immediately issued out five against these spies, and took certain, and chased the rest. The first of the five which set upon them, cast two of them down upon the ground with a fork of fire. Soon after, eight of Angrongne issued out against the whole troupe, which was wonderful to see them go with such courage and boldness, to assail such a multitude, and it seemed that they should have ben all destroyed and hewen in pieces. The first of the eight went a good way before the other, to discover the enemies, and carried a great staff,