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The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of martyrs, revised and corrected, with additions and great improvements. : Containing an authentic account of the lives, persecutions and sufferings of the holy martyrs; and the many dreadful persecutions against the Church of Christ in all parts of the world, by pagans, Jews, Turks, papists, and others, from earliest ages of the church to the present period. ... The whole forming at once a general Christian martyrology, and a complete history of persecutions. / By the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M.A. late of Magdalen College, Oxford. ; Now revised, corrected and improved, with many additional articles, relating to the acts and monuments of the church. By Paul Wright, D.D. ; Embellished with forty elegant copper plate engravings. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of marytrs, revised and corrected, with additions and great improvements. : Containing an authentic account of the lives, persecutions and sufferings of the holy martyrs; and the many dreadful persecutions against the Church of Christ in all parts of the world, by pagans, Jews, Turks, papists, and others, from earliest ages of the church to the present period. ... The whole forming at once a general Christian martyrology, and a complete history of persecutions. / By the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M.A. late of Magdalen College, Oxford. ; Now revised, corrected and improved, with many additional articles, relating to the acts and monuments of the church. By Paul Wright, D.D. ; Embellished with forty elegant copper plate engravings. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
New-York: printed by William Durell, 1794
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ALL which and singular by the tenor of these presents we cite and admonish that they appear, and every one of them do appear before us, our vicar general, or commissary, whatsoever he be in that behalf, in our cathedral church of St. Paul's in London, in the consistory place, upon Thursday the second day of May, now next ensuing, betwixt the hours of nine and ten or the clock in the forenoon the same day, to bear witness of the truth in this behalf, and to depose and declare faithfully the truth that they know or have heard of the premises, and moreover to do and receive what law and reason doth require.
FURTHER we commit unto you as before, and straitly enjoining you do command, that ye will generally cite the wife of the said Tooly that is dead, and his children, and his kindred by father and mother, his friends and familiars especially, and all other and every of them, if there be any perhaps that desire to defend and purge the remembrance of the person in the premises, that ye admonish them after the manner and form aforesaid, whom we likewise, by the tenor of these presents, do in such sort cite and admonish that they appear all, and •hat every one of them do appear (under pain to be compelled to keep silence for ever hereafter in this behalf) before us, or our vicar general in spiritual matters, or such our commissary, at the day, hour, and place aforesaid, to defend the good name and remembrance of him that is dead, and to say, allege, and propose in due form of law a cause reasonable, if they have or can tell of any, why the said John Tooly, that is dead, ought not to be determined, and declared for such an heretic and excommunicate person, and his remembrance condemned, in the detesting and condemning of so heinous a deed and crime, and his body or carcass to lack church burial, as a rotten member cut off from the church, and the same to be committed to the arm and power secular, and they compelled hereafter for ever to hold their peace.
FURTHER we commit unto you as before, and straitly enjoining you do command, that ye will generally cite the wife of the said Tooly that is dead, and his children, and his kindred by father and mother, his friends and familiars especially, and all other and every of them, if there be any perhaps that desire to defend and purge the remembrance of the person in the premises, that ye admonish them after the manner and form aforesaid, whom we likewise, by the tenor of these presents, do in such sort cite and admonish that they appear all, and •hat every one of them do appear (under pain to be compelled to keep silence for ever hereafter in this behalf) before us, or our vicar general in spiritual matters, or such our commissary, at the day, hour, and place aforesaid, to defend the good name and remembrance of him that is dead, and to say, alledge, and propose in due form of law a cause reasonable, if they have or can tell of any, why the said John Tooly, that is dead, ought not to be determined, and declared for such an heretic and excommunicate person, and his remembrance condemned, in the detesting and condemning of so heinous a deed and crime, and his body or •arca•e to lack church burial, as a rotten member cut off from the church, and the same to be committed to the arm and power secular, and they compelled hereafter for ever to hold their peace.
AND furthermore, to do, receive, and to suffer as law and reason will, and as the quality of such matter, and the nature themselves do constrain and require; and moreover, that you cite and admonish, after the manner aforesaid, all and every of the receivers, favourers, and creditors of the said John Tooly that is dead, especially if any of them do incline and give consent to those wicked and detestable affirmations, propositions, and rehearsals aforesaid, that on this side the said Thursday they return and submit themselves unto us, and to the lap of the mother holy church: which thing if they do, we trusting upon the mercy of Almighty God, do promise that we will receive them being penitent for such their errors and faults, with thanks, benignity, mercy, and favour, to the comfort and health of their own souls, and in that behalf save their honesties to the uttermost of our power; otherwise, if they will not provide th•• to come of their own accord, but to abide the ordinary process of the law, let those men know that we will punish more severely this offence, according to the uttermost of the law, and as far as the law will bear it; and what ye shall do in the premises, let him among you, which shall execute this our present mandate, certify us, or our […] general in spiritual matters, either by his own person▪ or by his letters patent, together with these authentically sealed.
AND furthermore, to do, receive, and to suffer as law and reason will, and as the quality of such matter, and the nature themselves do constrain and require; and moreover, that you cite and admonish, after the manner aforesaid, all and every of the receivers, favourers, and creditors of the said John Tooly that is dead, especially if any of them do incline and give consent to those wicked and detestable affirmations, propositions, and rehearsals aforesaid, that on this side the said Thursday they return and submit themselves unto us, and to the lap of the mother holy church: which thing if they do, we trusting upon the mercy of Almighty God, do promise that we will receive them being penitent for such their errors and faults, with thanks, benignity, mercy, and favour, to the comfort and health of their own souls, and in that behalf save their honesties to the uttermost of our power; otherwise, if they will not provide th•• to come of their own accord, but to abide the ordinary process of the law, let those men know that we will punish more severely this offence, according to the uttermost of the law, and as far as the law will bear it; and what ye shall do in the premises, let him among you, which shall execute this our present mandate, certify us, or our general in spiritual matters, either by his own person or by his letters patent, together with these authentically sealed.
Dated at London under our seal, the last day of April, 1555, and of our translation the 11th.
WHEN the time of this citation was expired, and this Tooly being cited did not appear; next in order of law came the suspension, (whereas one suspension had been enough for him) and after that cometh the excommunication, that is, that no man should eat or drink with him: or if any met him by the way, he should not bid him good morrow, and besides that, he should be excluded from the communion of the church. These things being prepared in such a manner, as in such cases full wisely they use to do, at length one stood up that made answer to certain articles, rehearsed in judgment openly, and that in behalf of the dead man. But when the poor dead man could neither speak for himself, nor did (as they said) sufficiently answer them by the other, to avoid the name of an heretic; first witnesses were provided against him, whose names were Henry Clark, Esq Thomas Way, keeper of the Marshalsea; Philip Andrew, under-marshal; William Walter, chandler; Richard Longman, merchant-tailor; Philip Britten, John Burton, brewers; Thomas Smith, serjeant. Then he was condemned for an heretic, and so committed to the secular power, namely to the sheriffs of London, who with the like diligence went about to execute their charge. Therefore receiving the man, being suspended, excommunicated, condemned as an heretic, and besides ⟨p. 578⟩that, dead, they laid him on the fire to be burned, namely, for a continual remembrance thereof: this was done the fourth day of June.
WHEN the time of this citation was expired, and this Tooly being cited did not appear; next in order of law came the suspension, (whereas one suspension had been enough for him) and after that cometh the excommunication, that is, that no man should eat or drink with him: or if any met him by the way, he should not bid him good morrow, and besides that, he should be excluded from the communion of the church. These things being prepared in such a manner, as in such cases full wisely they use to do, at length one stood up that made answer to certain articles, rehearsed in judgment openly, and that in behalf of the dead man. But when the poor dead man could neither speak for himself, nor did (as they said) sufficiently answer them by the other, to avoid the name of an heretic; first witnesses were provided against him, whose names were Henry Clark, Esq Thomas Way, keeper of the Marshalsea; Philip Andrew, under-marshal; William Walter, chandler; Richard Longman, merchant-taylor; Philip Britten, John Burton, brewers; Thomas Smith, serjeant. Then he was condemned for an heretic, and so committed to the secular power, namely to the sheriffs of London, who with the like diligence went about to execute their charge. Therefore receiving the man, being suspended, excommunicated, condemned as an heretic, and besides
IMMEDIATELY after the story of Dr. Taylor, mention was made of six men brought before bishop Bonner upon the 8th day of February, whose names were Stephen Knight, W. Pygot, Thomas Tomkins, J. Lawrence, William Hunter. In which number was also Thomas Hawks, and condemned likewise with them the 9th day of February. But because his execution did not so shortly follow their's, but was prolonged to the 10th day of June, it followeth therefore now consequently to give an account thereof; first beginning briefly with his pious conversation and institution of life, then showing of his troubles, also of his examinations and conflicts with the bishop and other adversaries, according as the order of the story doth require.
IMMEDIATELY after the story of Dr. Taylor, mention was made of six men brought before bishop Bonner upon the 8th day of February, whose names were Stephen Knight, W. Pygot, Thomas Tomkins, J. Lawrence, William Hunter. In which number was also Thomas Haukes, and condemned likewise with them the 9th day of February. But because his execution did not so shortly follow their's, but was prolonged to the 10th day of June, it followeth therefore now consequently to give an account thereof; first beginning briefly with his pious conversation and institution of life, then shewing of his troubles, also of his examinations and conflicts with the bishop and other adversaries, according as the order of the story doth require.
AS touching therefore his education and order of life, first he was of the county of Essex, born of an honest stock, in calling and profession a courtier, brought up daintily from his childhood, and like a gentleman. Besides that, he was of such comeliness of stature, so well endued with excellent qualities, that he might seem on every side a man (as it were) made for the purpose. But his gentle behaviour towards others, and especially his fervent study and singular love unto true religion and piety did surmount all the rest. Wherein as God did singularly adorn him; even so he, being such a valiant martyr of God, may seem to make famous the whole company of other holy martyrs, and as a bright star to make the church of God and his truth, of themselves bright and clear, more gloriously to shine by his example.
FOR if the conquests of martyrs are triumphs of Christ, (as St. Ambrose doth notably and truly write) undoubtedly Christ in few men hath either conquered more notably, or triumphed more gloriously, than in this young man: he stood so wisely in his cause, so pious in his life, and so constantly in his death.
BUT to the declaration of the matter: first Mr. Hawks following the fashion of the court, as he grew in years, entered service with the lord of Oxford, where he remained a good space, being there right well esteemed and loved by all the household, so long as Edward the sixth lived. But he dying, all things began to go backward, religion to decay, true piety not only to wax cold, but also to be in danger every-where, and chiefly in the houses of great men. Hawks misliking the state of things, and especially in such men's houses, rather than he would change the profession of true godliness, which he had tasted, thought to change the place; and so, forsaking the nobleman's house, departed thence to his own home, where more freely he might give himself to God, and use his own conscience.
BUT to the declaration of the matter: first Mr. Haukes following the fashion of the court, as he grew in years, entered service with the lord of Oxford, where he remained a good space, being there right well esteemed and loved by all the houshold, so long as Edward the sixth lived. But he dying, all things began to go backward, religion to decay, true piety not only to wax cold, but also to be in danger every-where, and chiefly in the houses of great men. Haukes misliking the state of things, and especially in such men's houses, rather than he would change the profession of true godliness, which he had tasted, thought to change the place; and so, forsaking the nobleman's house, departed thence to his own home, where more freely he might give himself to God, and use his own conscience.
BUT what place in this world shall a man find so secret for himself, whither the old wicked serpent cannot creep, whereby he may have some matter to overthrow the quietness of the godly? Now in the mean time, Hawks keeping his house at home, had born unto him a young son, whose baptism was deferred to the third week, for that he would not suffer him to be baptized after the papistical manner, which thing the adversaries not able to suffer, laying hands upon him, did bring him to the earl of Oxford, there to be reasoned with, as not sound in religion, in that he seemed to contemn the sacraments of the church.
BUT what place in this world shall a man find so secret for himself, whither the old wicked serpent cannot creep, whereby he may have some matter to overthrow the quietness of the godly? Now in the mean time, Haukes keeping his house at home, had born unto him a young son, whose baptism was deferred to the third week, for that he would not suffer him to be baptized after the papistical manner, which thing the adversaries not able to suffer, laying hands upon him, did bring him to the earl of Oxford, there to be reasoned with, as not sound in religion, in that he seemed to contemn the sacraments of the church.
THE earl either intending not to trouble himself in such matters, or else seeing himself not able to weigh with him in such cases of religion, sent him up to London with a messenger, and letters, and so, willing to clear his own hands, put him in the hands of Bonner, bishop of London; the contents of which his letter sent to Bonner, are as follow.
MOST reverend father in God, be it known unto you, that I have sent you one Thomas Hawks, dwelling in the county of Essex, who hath a child that hath remained unchristened more than three weeks; who, being upon the same examined, hath denied to have it baptized, as it is now used in the church, whereupon I have sent him to your good lordship, to use as you think best, by your good discretion.
MOST reverend father in God, be it known unto you, that I have sent you one Thomas Haukes, dwelling in the county of Essex, who hath a child that hath remained unchristened more than three weeks; who, being upon the same examined, hath denied to have it baptized, as it is now used in the church, whereupon I have sent him to your good lordship, to use as you think best, by your good discretion.
WHEN the bishop had perused this letter, and afterwards read it to Mr. Hawks, he hearing the ⟨p. 579⟩same, thought with himself that he should not be very well used, seeing he was put to his discretion. Then wrote the bishop a letter again to him that sent the prisoner, with many great thanks for his diligence in setting forth the queen's proceedings. Then the bishop began to enter communication with Mr. Hawks, first asking, what should move him to leave his child unchristened so long? To whom Mr. Hawks answered thus again as followeth.
WHEN the bishop had perused this letter, and afterwards read it to Mr. Haukes, he hearing the ⟨p. 579⟩same, thought with himself that he should not be very well used, seeing he was put to his discretion. Then wrote the bishop a letter again to him that sent the prisoner, with many great thanks for his diligence in setting forth the queen's proceedings. Then the bishop began to enter communication with Mr. Haukes, first asking, what should move him to leave his child unchristened so long? To whom Mr. Haukes answered thus again as followeth.
Hawks. Because we are bound to do nothing contrary to the word of God.
Haukes. Because we are bound to do nothing contrary to the word of God.
Bonner. Why? baptism is commanded by the word of God.
