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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To whom the said Thomas Benet with an humble and a meek spirit, most patiently answered: Alas Sir, trouble me not. And holding up his handes, sayde: Pater ignosce illis. Whereupon the Gentlemen caused the wood and furzes to be set a fire,1 and therewith this godly man lifted up his eyes and hands to heaven, saying, O Domine, recipe spiritum meum: and so continuing in his prayers, did never stir nor strive, but most patiently abode the cruelty of the fire, until his life was ended. For the which the Lord God be praised, and send us his grace and blessing, that at the latter day we may with him enjoy the bless and joy provided and prepared for the elect children of God.
To whom the sayde Thomas Benet wyth an humble and a meeke spirite, most patiently answeared: Alas Syr, trouble me not. And holding vp his handes, sayde: Pater ignosce illis. Whereuppon the Gentlemen caused the woode and furses to be set a fire,1 and therewith this godly manne lifted vp his eyes and hands to heauen, saying, O Domine, recipe spiritum meum: and so continuing in his prayers, did neuer stirre nor striue, but most patiently abode the cruelty of the fire, vntil his life was ended. For the which the Lord God be praised, and send vs his grace and blessing, that at the latter day we may with hym enioy the blesse and ioye prouided and prepared for the elect children of God.
- 1The constant end and Martyrdom of Tho. Benet.The constāt ende and Martirdome of Tho. Benet.
This Benet was burned in a Jerkin of neat's leather, at whose burning, such was the devilish rage of the blind people, that well was he or she that could catch a stick or furze to cast into the fire.
This Benet was burned in a Ierkine of neates leather, at whose burning, such was the deuilishe rage of the blinde people, that wel was he or shee that coulde catche a sticke or furse to cast into the fire.