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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 next day, one of the principal captains of the army, surrendered his charge to the L. of Trinity, saying unto him, that he would never fight against this people any more, and upon that he departed. It is a marvellous thing and worthy of perpetual memory, that in the combat there were but two of the Waldoys slain, and two hurt. Through the whole country of Piedmont, every man said, God fighteth for them. One of the Captains confessed, that he had been at many fierce assaults and combats, and sundry battles well fought, but yet he never saw soldiers so faint hearted and amazed: yea the soldiers themselves told him, they were so astonished,1 that they could not strike. Moreover, they said, that this people never shot, but they hurt or killed some of the Soldiers. Some other said that the ministers by their prayers, conjured and bewitched them, that they could not fight: and in ⟨p. 968⟩deed wonderful is it, and marvellous are the judgements of God, that notwithstanding so many combats and conflicts, so great assaults and adventures, so much & so terrible shot, continually made against this poor people, yet all in a manner came to no effect: So mightily Gods holy power wrought for his people: In so much, that for all the said combats, skirmishes, and so many conflicts: of all the Angrongnians, there were but 9. only that miscarried, and the whole number of those that were slain, were but only 14. persons.2 Where also is to be noted, not without great admiration, how few there were, and those also but poor silly shepherds and neatherds, to encounter with such a mighty power, of so strong and brave soldiers coming against them with weapon and armour, being so well furnished and appointed with munition as they were, in all points accordingly, and the other on the contrary side being unarmed, and unprovided of all habiliment of war, having for their defence for the most part, nothing else but slings and stones, and a few harquebuses.
The next day, one of the principal captaines of the army, surrendred his charge to the L. of Trinitie, saying vnto him, that he would neuer fight against this people anye more, and vpon that he departed. It is a maruelous thing and worthy of perpetual memorie, that in ye combate there were but two of the Waldoys slaine, and two hurt. Thorow ye whole countrey of Piemont, euery man sayde, God fighteth for them. One of the Captaines confessed, that hee had bene at many fierce assaultes and combates, and sundry battailes wel fought, but yet he neuer sawe souldiers so faint hearted and amased: yea the souldiours themselues told him, they wer so astonished,