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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 2] 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 2] 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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Bish. The B. not answering his question, asked him whether he would not obey the kings laws?
Bish. The B. not answering his question, asked hym whether he would not obey the kyngs lawes?
Coo. As far as they agree with the word of God, I will obey them.
Coo. As farre as they agree with the word of God, I will obey them.
Coo. If Sydrach, Meshach, and Abednego had so done, Nabucha••nosor had not confessed the living God.
Coo. If Sydrach, Mysaach, and Abednago had so done, Nabucha••nosor had not confessed the liuyng God.
Bish. Then the B. told him, that these 22. years we have been governed with such kings.
Bish. Then the B. told hym, that these 22. yeares wee haue bene gouerned with such kyngs.
Coo. My L. why were ye then dumb, and did not speak or bark?
Coo. My L. why were ye then dumme, and did not speake or barke?
Bish. I durst not for fear of death, and thus they ended. ❧ But after this done, it was reported that I rai•ed: wherefore I called it to memory, & wrote this my railing, that light should not be taken for darkness, nor sin for holiness, and the devil for God, who ought to be feared & honoured both now and ever, Amen.
Bish. I durst not for feare of death, and thus they ended. ❧ But after this done, it was reported that I rai•ed: wherfore I called it to memory, & wrote this my railing, that light should not be taken for darknesse, nor sinne for holynes, and the deuill for God, who ought to be feared & honoured both now and euer, Amen.
1This Roger Coo, an aged father, after his sundry troubles and conflicts with his adversaries, at length was committed to the fire at Yexford in the county of Suffolk, where he most blessedly ended his aged years. An. 1555. Mens. Septemb.
1This Roger Coo, an aged father, after his sundry troubles and conflictes with his aduersaries, at length was committed to the fire at Yexford in the countie of Suffolk, where he most blessedly ended his aged yeares. An. 1555. Mens. Septemb.
- 1The Martyrdom of Roger Coo at Yexford. Anno. 1555. September.The Martyrd•me of Roger Coo at Yexford. Anno. 1555. September.
¶Thomas Cob of Haverhill, butcher, Martyr.
¶Thomas Cobbe of Hauerhill, butcher, Martyr.
Over and besides this foresaid Roger Coo, Will. Allen, James Abbes of Stokennayland,1 Robert Samuel and other moe, in the same year upon the 12. of August, was also with them condemned Thomas Cob of Haverhill Butcher, executed in the month of September aforesaid. Who being brought and examined by Michael Dunning the bloody Chancellor of Norwich, first whether he believed that Christ is really and substantially in the Sacrament of the altar, answered that the body of Christ borne of the blessed virgin was in heaven, and otherwise (he said) he would not answer, because he had read it in the Scripture,2 that Christ did ascend, and did never descend since, and therefore said that he had not learned in the Scripture, that Christ should be in the Sacrament.
OUer and besides this foresayd Roger Coo, Wil. Allen, Iames Abbes of Stokennayland,1 Robert Samuell and other moe, in the same yeare vpon the 12. of August, was also with them condemned Thomas Cobbe of Hauerhill Butcher, executed in the moneth of September aforesayd. Who beyng brought and examined by Michaell Dunnyngs the bloudy Chauncellour of Norwich, first whether he beleeued that Christ is really and substantially in the Sacrament of the aultar, aunswered that the body of Christ borne of the blessed virgin was in heauē, and otherwise (he sayd) he would not aunswere, because hee had read it in the Scripture,2 that Christ did ascende, and dyd neuer descend since, and therefore sayd that he had not learned in the Scripture, that Christ should be in the Sacrament.
- 1Tho. Cob of Haverhill in Norfolk, Martyr. Examinati••• of Tho. Cob.Tho. Cobbe of Hauerhill in Northfolke, Martyr. Examinati••• of Tho. Cobbe.
- 2The real presence of Christ only in heavenThe reall presence of Christ only in heauen
Furthermore, being demanded whether he would obey the laws of the realm of England,1 made for the unity of faith, or no, he answered that his body should be at the King and Queens commandment so far as the law of God would suffer. &c. In fine the said Tho. Cob being condemned the same xij. day of August, with the other his fellow martyrs, was burned in the town of Tetford. An. 1555. Mens. Septemb.
Furtheymore, beyng demanded whether he would obey the lawes of the realme of England,1 made for the vnitie of fayth, or no, he aunswered that his body should be at the King and Queenes commaundement so farre as the law of God would suffer. &c. In fine the sayd Tho. Cobbe beyng condemned the same xij. day of August, with the other his fellowmartyrs, was burned in the towne of Tetford. An. 1555. Mens. Septemb.
- 1The Martyrdom of Thomas Cob at Thetford. Anno. 1555. Septemb.The Martyrdome of Thomas Cobbe at Thetford. Anno. 1555. Septemb.
*The Martyrdom of George Catmer, Robert Streater, Anthony Burward, George Brodbridge, and James Tutty.
*The Martyrdome of George Catmer, Robert Streater, Anthony Burward, George Brodbridge, and Iames Tutty.
Now from Norfolk and Suffolk, to return again into the Diocese of Canterbury, we have to entreat of five worthy Martyrs, whose blood in the same year and month of September was spilt for the true testimony of Christ, and his Gospels cause. The names of the which five Martyrs were these.
NOwe from Northfolke and Suffolke, to returne agayne into the Diocesse of Caunterbury, we haue to entreat of fiue worthy Martyrs, whose bloud in the same yeare and moneth of September was spilt for the true testimony of Christ, and his Gospels cause. The names of the which fiue Martyrs were these.
George Catmer, of Hyth. Robert Streater, of Hyth. Anthony Burward, of Calete. George Brodbridge, of Bromfield. James Tutty, of Brenchley.
George Catmer, of Hyth. Robert Streater, of Hyth. Anthony Burward, of Calete. George Brodbridge, of Bromfield. Iames Tutty, of Brenchley.
Who upon the 3. day of August were brought before Thornton the foresaid Bish. of Dover and his complices,1 and there were both jointly and severally examined upon certain Articles, touching the Sacrament of their altar, auricular confession, and other such like.
Who vppon the 3. day of August were brought before Thornton the foresaid Bish. of Douer and his complices,1 and there were both iointly and seuerally examined vpon certaine Articles, touching the Sacrament of their aultar, auricular confession, and other such lyke.
- 1Examination• of these five Martyrs.Examination• of these fiue Martyrs.
To the which the said Catmer (being first examined) made answer on this wise:1 Christ (quoth he) sitteth in heaven on the right hand of God the Father, and therefore I do not believe him to be in the Sacrament of the altar: but he is in the worthy receiver spiritually, & the Sacrament as you use it, is an abominable Idol.
To the which the sayd Catmer (being first examined) made aunswere on this wise:1 Christ (quoth he) sitteth in heauen on the right hand of God the Father, and therefore I do not beleue him to be in the Sacrament of the aultar: but he is in the worthy receiuer spiritually, & the Sacrament as you vse it, is an abhominable Idoll.
- 1Examination & answers of Catmer.Examination & aunsweres of Catmer.