A67926:977
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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An 1545. | Delden is a town in lower Germany, 3. miles from Daventry, where these two virgins of noble parentage were burned. Who after diligent frequenting of Churches and Sermons being instructed in the word of the Lord, defended, that seeing the benefit of our salvation cometh only by our faith in Christ, all the other merchandise of the pope, which he useth to sell to the people for money, was needles. First Mary being the younger, was put to the fire, where she prayed ardently for her enemies, commending her soul to God. At whose constancy the Judges did greatly marvel. Then they exhorted Ursula to turn, or if she would not, at least that she should require to be headed. To whom she said, that she was guilty of no error, nor defended any thing, but which was consonant to the scripture, in which she trusted to persevere unto the end. And as touching the kind of punishment, she said, she feared not the fire, but rather would follow the example of her dear sister, that went before.1 This was marvellous, that the executioners could in no wise consume their bodies with fire, but left them whole lying upon the ground white: which certain good Christians privily took up in the night and buried. Thus God many times, showeth his power in the middest of tribulations. Ex. Lud. Rab. Pantal. &c. The person of S. Catherines. Doctor Tapertus. William Clericken ruler of Mechlin. | Andreas Thiessen. Catherina, his wife. Nicholas Thiessen. Frances Thiessen. brethren. At Mechlin. An. 1545. | Andrew Thiessen Citizen of Mechlin,2 of his wife Catherine, had three sons and a daughter, whom he instructed diligently in the doctrine of the gospel, and despised the doings of Popery. Wherefore, being hated and persecuted of the Fryers and Priests there, he went into England and there dyed. Frances and Nicholas his two sons went to Germany to study. Returning again to their mother and sister and younger brother, by diligent instruction, brought them to the right knowledge of Gods Gospel which being not unknown to the Person there of S. Catherine he called to him Doctor Rupert, Tapert, & other Masters and Fryers, who taking counsel together, with William Clericken the head Magistrate of the town of Mechlin, agreed that the mother with her four Children should be sent to prison, separated one from an other:
An 1545. | Delden is a towne in lower Germany, 3. myles from Dauentry, where these two virgines of noble parentage were burned. Who after dilligent frequenting of Churches and Sermons being instructed in the worde of the Lord, defended, that seeyng the benefite of our saluation commeth only by our fayth in Christ, all the other marchaundise of the pope, which he vseth to sel to ye peole for mony, was needles. First Mary beyng the yonger, was put to the fire, where she prayed ardently for her enemies, commēding her soule to God. At whose constancie the Iudges did greatly maruell. Then they exhorted Ursula to turne, or if shee would not, at least that she should require to be headed. To whom she sayd, that she was guiltie of no errour, nor defended any thing, but which was consonant to the scripture, in which she trusted to perseuer vnto the end. And as touching the kinde of punishement, she sayde, she feared not ye fire, but rather wold follow the example of her deare sister, that went before.