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she_o to_o favour_v herself_o etc._n etc._n but_o she_o so_o reply_v with_o wisdom_n and_o godly_a exhortation_n conversion_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n their_o heart_n begin_v to_o relent_v and_o at_o length_n to_o yield_v to_o that_o religion_n which_o before_o they_o persecute_v which_o she_o perceive_v desire_v leave_v to_o go_v home_o and_o send_v for_o urbanus_fw-la the_o bishop_n to_o her_o house_n he_o so_o ground_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o about_o four_o hundred_o person_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v among_o who_o be_v gordianus_n a_o noble_a man_n afterward_o this_o bless_a martyr_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n by_o who_o she_o be_v condemn_v then_o she_o be_v enclose_v in_o a_o hot_a bath_n for_o twenty_o four_o hour_n yet_o remain_v alive_a she_o be_v there_o behead_v old_a at_o preneste_n in_o italy_n be_v one_o agapetus_n of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a apprehend_v and_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n he_o be_v first_o scourge_v with_o whip_n then_o hang_v up_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o have_v scald_a water_n pour_v on_o he_o than_o he_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o hurt_v he_o persecutor_n he_o be_v last_o behead_v antiochus_n that_o execute_v these_o torment_n on_o he_o sudden_o fall_v down_o from_o his_o judicial_a seat_n cry_v out_o that_o all_o his_o bowel_n burn_v within_o he_o and_o so_o he_o die_v miserable_o calepodius_n a_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o rome_n be_v first_o drag_v through_o the_o street_n calepodius_n and_o after_o cast_v into_o tiber_n pamachius_n a_o senator_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n pamachius_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o two_o be_v all_o behead_v in_o one_o day_n together_o with_o another_o noble_a man_n all_o who_o head_n be_v hang_v up_o over_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o deter_v other_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n martina_n also_o martina_n a_o christian_a virgin_n have_v suffer_v many_o other_o bitter_a torment_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o begin_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 237._o the_o emperor_n maximinus_n raise_v the_o six_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n emperor_n especial_o against_o the_o teacher_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o church_n think_v that_o if_o these_o captain_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v the_o easy_o prevail_v against_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o persecution_n origen_n write_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr martyrio_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o most_o that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o those_o time_n be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o many_o among_o who_o urbanus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n philip._n and_o philippus_n one_o of_o his_o minister_n be_v banish_v into_o sardinia_n where_o they_o both_o die_v about_o this_o time_n one_o natalius_n that_o have_v former_o suffer_v great_a persecution_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v seduce_v by_o asclepiodotus_n and_o theodorus_n dangerous_a two_o sectary_n to_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o their_o sect_n promise_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o crown_n of_o silver_n every_o month_n and_o so_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o they_o note_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n not_o intend_v to_o lose_v he_o that_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o his_o sake_n admonish_v he_o by_o a_o vision_n to_o adjoin_v himself_o to_o the_o true_a church_n again_o which_o the_o good_a man_n for_o the_o present_a blind_v with_o lucre_n and_o honour_n do_v not_o regard_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v the_o night_n after_o he_o be_v scourge_v by_o angel_n whereupon_o in_o the_o morning_n purt_v on_o sackcloth_n conscience_n with_o much_o weep_n and_o lamentation_n he_o go_v to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n pray_v they_o for_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o their_o communion_n again_o which_o request_n be_v according_o grant_v unto_o he_o hippolytus_n be_v draw_v through_o the_o field_n with_o wild_a horse_n till_o he_o die_v many_o other_o be_v martyr_v and_o bury_v by_o sixty_o in_o a_o pit_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o begin_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 250._o decius_n the_o emperor_n raise_v this_o seven_o terrible_a persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n emp._n which_o be_v first_o occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o fabian_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o thereupon_o by_o the_o command_n of_o decius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n martyr_n and_o moreover_o his_o proclamation_n be_v send_v into_o all_o quarter_n that_o all_o which_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v slay_v edict_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o persecution_n origen_n suffer_v many_o and_o great_a torment_n for_o
subtlety_n allure_v to_o he_o three_o or_o four_o holy_a man_n that_o have_v be_v confessor_n then_o he_o entice_v three_o weak_a bishop_n that_o live_v in_o italy_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o persuade_v they_o by_o impose_v hand_n upon_o he_o to_o make_v he_o bishop_n for_o which_o fact_n two_o of_o they_o afterward_o be_v suspend_v and_o the_o three_o upon_o his_o repentance_n be_v readmit_v novatus_n be_v thus_o make_v a_o bishop_n grow_v proud_a and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o withdraw_v the_o people_n from_o cornelius_n to_o himself_o yea_o he_o make_v many_o of_o they_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o go_v to_o cornelius_n but_o the_o holy_a confessor_n before_o mention_v when_o they_o perceive_v the_o crafty_a subtlety_n of_o novatus_n leave_v he_o and_o much_o grieve_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v reconcile_v to_o cornelius_n again_o novatus_n hold_v this_o opinion_n that_o they_o which_o once_o renounce_v the_o faith_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o torment_n have_v offer_v incense_n to_o the_o idol_n although_o they_o repent_v novatus_n yet_o can_v never_o be_v readmit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n again_o to_o suppress_v this_o error_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n call_v at_o rome_n of_o sixty_o bishop_n anno_fw-la 255._o who_o condemn_v it_o cyprian_a also_o relate_v of_o aurelius_n a_o godly_a and_o valiant_a young_a man_n who_o for_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n aurelius_n suffer_v great_a and_o many_o torment_n and_o afterward_o be_v banish_v and_o of_o mappalicus_n who_o the_o day_n before_o he_o suffer_v mappalicus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n tell_v the_o proconsul_n videbis_fw-la cras_fw-la agonem_fw-la to_o morrow_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o run_n for_o a_o wager_n and_o according_o the_o next_o day_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o with_o no_o less_o constancy_n than_o patience_n endure_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n but_o decius_n the_o author_n of_o 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fear_n of_o the_o plague_n none_o consider_v his_o neighbour_n but_o every_o man_n shift_v for_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v some_o they_o cast_v out_o of_o door_n half_o dead_a to_o be_v devour_v of_o dog_n and_o wild_a beast_n some_o they_o let_v die_v in_o their_o house_n without_o all_o succour_n other_o they_o suffer_v to_o lie_v unbury_v and_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o they_o providence_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o pestilence_n follow_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o go_v and_o miserable_o consume_v they_o so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v consume_v by_o it_o in_o every_o country_n especial_o in_o those_o province_n where_o have_v be_v the_o great_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o decius_n there_o succeed_v gallus_n and_o volusianus_n in_o the_o empire_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 255._o who_o continue_v this_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n which_o fall_v most_o heavy_a upon_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o about_o this_o time_n cyprian_n and_o many_o other_o minister_n be_v banish_v other_o be_v put_v into_o the_o metal_n mine_n to_o who_o cyprian_n write_v a_o epistle_n consolatory_a wherein_o he_o write_v thus_o wound_n and_o scar_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o a_o christian_n breast_n letter_n such_o as_o bring_v not_o shame_n but_o honour_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o in_o the_o mine_n there_o be_v no_o bed_n for_o their_o body_n to_o rest_v on_o yet_o they_o have_v rest_n in_o christ_n and_o though_o their_o weary_a bone_n lie_v on_o the_o cold_a ground_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o pain_n to_o lie_v with_o christ._n their_o foot_n be_v fetter_v with_o chain_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v of_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v loose_a he_o lie_v tie_v in_o the_o stock_n who_o foot_n thereby_o be_v make_v swift_a to_o run_v to_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n tie_v a_o christian_a so_o fast_o but_o he_o run_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o for_o his_o garland_n of_o life_n they_o have_v no_o garment_n to_o save_v they_o from_o cold_a but_o he_o that_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v sufficient_o clothe_v do_v bread_n fail_v to_o their_o hungry_a body_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n your_o deformity_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o honour_n your_o mourning_n to_o joy_n your_o pain_n to_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n infinite_a and_o if_o this_o grieve_v you_o that_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n in_o your_o place_n as_o former_o yet_o your_o daily_a sacrifice_n cease_v not_o which_o be_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o though_o your_o travel_n be_v great_a yet_o shall_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a for_o god_n behold_v they_o which_o confess_v his_o name_n approve_v their_o willing_a mind_n in_o their_o strive_n help_v they_o in_o their_o victory_n crown_v they_o reward_v that_o in_o we_o which_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o crown_v that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o we_o perfect_v again_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o a_o joyful_a journey_n haste_v apace_o to_o the_o mansion_n of_o the_o martyr_n there_o to_o enjoy_v after_o darkness_n durable_a light_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o their_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o same_o time_n also_o lucius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v banish_v after_o the_o death_n of_o gallus_n and_o volusianus_n there_o succeed_v valerianus_n who_o cease_v the_o persecution_n and_o carry_v himself_o exceed_v friendly_a to_o the_o christian_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a court_n be_v replenish_v with_o holy_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n whereby_o his_o house_n seem_v a_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n envy_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o egyptian_a enchanter_n who_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v his_o feat_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o christian_n stir_v up_o the_o emperor_n against_o they_o who_o grow_v to_o such_o impiety_n himself_o sorcerer_n that_o he_o sacrifice_v young_a infant_n to_o his_o idol_n quarter_v their_o body_n divide_v the_o entrail_n of_o young_a child_n new_o bear_v etc._n etc._n as_o hereafter_o follow_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o eight_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o begin_v an._n christi_n 259._o valerianus_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o egyptian_a enchanter_n as_o be_v before_o relate_v stir_v up_o the_o eight_o persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n persecution_n concern_v which_o cyprian_n write_v thus_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o great_a calamity_n which_o have_v waste_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o our_o church_n and_o still_o daily_o consume_v we_o arise_v chief_o from_o our_o own_o wickedness_n while_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o observe_v his_o precept_n as_o we_o ought_v whilst_o we_o be_v full_a of_o lucre_n pride_n emulation_n dissension_n void_a of_o simplicity_n and_o faithful_a deal_n renounce_v the_o world_n in_o word_n but_o not_o in_o deed_n every_o man_n please_v himself_o and_o displease_v other_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v thus_o worthy_o scourge_v for_o what_o stripe_n do_v we_o not_o deserve_v when_o the_o confessor_n themselves_o do_v keep_v no_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v non_fw-la venissent_fw-la fratribus_fw-la haec_fw-la mala_fw-la si_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la fraternitas_fw-la fuisset_fw-la animata_fw-la these_o evil_n have_v not_o happen_v to_o the_o brethren_n if_o they_o have_v join_v together_o in_o brotherly_a unanimity_n a_o little_a before_o this_o persecution_n begin_v god_n by_o a_o vision_n reveal_v it_o to_o cyprian_a say_v to_o he_o be_v quiet_a and_o of_o good_a comfort_n for_o peace_n will_v come_v vision_n albeit_o a_o little_a stay_n there_o be_v for_o a_o while_n for_o that_o some_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v prove_v and_o try_v etc._n etc._n the_o crime_n and_o accusation_n that_o be_v lay_v
and_o so_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v unto_o christ_n the_o executioner_n with_o his_o bloody_a hand_n finish_v her_o hope_n story_n basil_n in_o one_o of_o his_o oration_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o one_o jullitta_n from_o who_o one_o of_o the_o emperor_n officer_n take_v all_o her_o good_n land_n and_o servant_n contrary_a to_o all_o equity_n whereupon_o she_o complain_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o day_n of_o hear_v be_v appoint_v where_o the_o spoil_v woman_n lamentable_o declare_v her_o cause_n but_o the_o wicked_a villain_n that_o have_v rob_v she_o say_v that_o her_o action_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o she_o be_v a_o outlaw_n for_o not_o observe_v the_o emperor_n god_n and_o that_o she_o be_v a_o christian_a his_o allegation_n be_v allow_v incense_n be_v prepare_v for_o she_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o god_n which_o if_o she_o refuse_v she_o shall_v neither_o have_v protection_n nor_o benefit_n of_o the_o emperor_n law_n nor_o continue_v her_o life_n she_o hear_v this_o faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a strength_n of_o god_n say_v farewell_o riches_n welcome_a poverty_n farewell_n life_n welcome_a death_n all_z that_o i_o have_v be_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o will_v i_o lose_v rather_o than_o speak_v one_o wicked_a word_n against_o god_n my_o creator_n i_o yield_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v contemn_v and_o despise_v this_o frail_a and_o transitory_a world_n esteem_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o treasure_n and_o thenceforth_o when_o any_o question_n be_v propose_v to_o she_o her_o answer_n be_v i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n constancy_n her_o kindred_n and_o friend_n earnest_o solicit_v she_o to_o change_v her_o mind_n but_o she_o constant_o refuse_v with_o detestation_n of_o their_o idolatry_n then_o do_v the_o cruel_a judge_n condemn_v she_o to_o be_v burn_v which_o sentence_n she_o embrace_v joyful_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a and_o so_o she_o address_v herself_o to_o the_o flame_n in_o countenance_n gesture_n and_o word_n declare_v the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n couple_v with_o singular_a constancy_n and_o so_o embrace_v the_o fire_n she_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n barbara_n barbara_n a_o noble_a woman_n in_o thuscia_n after_o miserable_a imprisonment_n sharp_a cord_n and_o burn_a flame_n put_v to_o her_o side_n be_v as_o last_v behead_v together_o with_o many_o other_o here_o place_v the_o four_o figure_n chap._n xvii_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o persia_n under_o sapores_fw-la about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o idolatrous_a magician_n in_o persia_n persecution_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o christian_n accuse_v they_o to_o sapores_fw-la for_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o and_o favour_v the_o roman_a emperor_n which_o be_v constantine_n the_o great_a the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v herewith_o take_v occasion_n to_o oppress_v they_o with_o tax_n and_o tribute_n to_o their_o utter_a undo_n and_o kill_v there_o minister_n with_o the_o sword_n simeon_n then_o he_o call_v before_o he_o simeon_n their_o bishop_n who_o remain_v constant_a and_o valiant_a he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o torment_n yet_o do_v he_o neither_o shrink_v for_o fear_n worship_n nor_o make_v any_o humble_a suit_n for_o pardon_n which_o the_o king_n be_v offend_v at_o require_v he_o either_o to_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o country_n manner_n or_o else_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o all_o other_o christian_n in_o his_o land_n but_o simeon_n neither_o allure_v with_o promise_n nor_o terrify_v with_o threaten_n can_v be_v induce_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v send_v away_o to_o prison_n and_o as_o he_o be_v go_v there_o be_v sit_v at_o the_o courtgate_n a_o eunuch_n a_o old_a tutor_n of_o the_o king_n name_v usthazares_n once_o a_o christian_n but_o now_o fall_v from_o his_o profession_n who_o see_v simeon_n lead_v by_o usthazares_n rose_z up_z and_o do_v he_o reverence_n simeon_n on_o the_o contrary_a rebuke_v he_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o for_o revolt_a from_o his_o profession_n whereupon_o zeal_n the_o eunuch_n burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n lay_v aside_o his_o costly_a apparel_n and_o put_v on_o black_a mourn_a weed_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o courtgate_n weep_v he_o say_v to_o himself_o woe_n be_v i_o with_o what_o face_n hereafter_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o god_n see_v simeon_n disdain_v with_o one_o gentle_a word_n to_o salute_v i_o fall_n this_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o king_n ear_n he_o be_v exceed_v angry_a and_o send_v for_o he_o he_o first_o with_o gentle_a word_n and_o large_a promise_n speak_v he_o fair_a and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o mourn_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v deny_v he_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o usthazares_n answer_v tentation_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o earthly_a house_n that_o be_v detain_v from_o he_o yea_o say_v he_o o_o king_n will_v god_n any_o other_o grief_n or_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n have_v happen_v to_o i_o rather_o than_o this_o for_o which_o i_o just_o sorrow_n repentance_n for_o this_o be_v my_o grief_n that_o i_o be_o alive_a this_o day_n who_o shall_v have_v die_v long_o since_o and_o that_o i_o see_v this_o sun_n which_o dissemble_o to_o pleasure_v you_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o worship_n for_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v a_o double_a death_n first_o for_o dissemble_v with_o you_o second_o for_o that_o thereby_o i_o have_v deny_v christ_n withal_o vow_v that_o he_o will_v never_o hereafter_o forsake_v the_o creator_n to_o worship_v the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n sapores_fw-la be_v much_o astonish_v hereat_o and_o doubt_v whether_o to_o use_v he_o gentle_o or_o with_o rigour_n but_o at_o last_o in_o his_o mood_n he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v but_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n he_o request_v a_o eunuch_n that_o attend_v on_o the_o king_n to_o desire_v he_o for_o all_o the_o old_a and_o faithful_a service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o father_n and_o he_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v open_o at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o be_v behead_v not_o for_o any_o treachery_n against_o the_o king_n or_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o god_n this_o the_o king_n yield_v to_o and_o so_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o this_o he_o desire_v because_o by_o his_o former_a apostasy_n he_o dad_n discourage_v many_o christian_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v by_o his_o profession_n and_o example_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o like_a suffering_n martyrdom_n simeon_n in_o prison_n hear_v of_o his_o death_n much_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o behead_v and_o the_o very_a next_o day_n he_o with_o above_o a_o hundred_o more_o christian_n be_v behead_v likewise_o there_o be_v present_a at_o their_o martyrdom_n one_o pusices_n a_o officer_n to_o the_o king_n who_o behold_v a_o age_a minister_n to_o tremble_v when_o he_o see_v the_o other_o behead_v before_o he_o pusices_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o father_n shut_v thy_o eye_n for_o a_o little_a moment_n and_o be_v strong_a and_o short_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o glory_n hereupon_o pusices_n be_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v before_o the_o king_n martyrdom_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o make_v a_o bold_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o his_o neck_n and_o pull_v out_o his_o tongue_n backward_o and_o so_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n together_o with_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n the_o year_n after_o when_o the_o christian_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n passion_n sapores_fw-la send_v forth_o a_o cruel_a edict_n that_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wiâ—ked_a magician_n whereupon_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o christian_n persecution_n both_o in_o city_n and_o town_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n some_o be_v seek_v for_o other_o offering_z themselves_z willing_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o deny_v christ_n in_o this_o persecution_n many_o of_o the_o king_n own_o court_n and_o houshold-servant_n suffer_v martyrdom_n among_o who_o be_v azade_n a_o eunuch_n who_o the_o king_n entire_o love_v insomuch_o as_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v he_o be_v so_o offend_v and_o grieve_v that_o he_o command_v that_o thenceforth_o no_o more_o christian_n shall_v be_v slay_v but_o only_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n about_o this_o time_n the_o queen_n fall_v very_o sick_a upon_o which_o occasion_n the_o wicked_a jew_n and_o magician_n accuse_v two_o of_o simeons_n sister_n which_o be_v godly_a virgin_n sister_n that_o by_o charm_n and_o
request_v the_o albingenses_n to_o yield_v to_o this_o but_o the_o albingenses_n answer_v that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o religion_n for_o the_o base_a price_n of_o their_o frail_a life_n that_o god_n be_v able_a if_o he_o please_v to_o defend_v they_o but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n courage_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o they_o to_o die_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o displease_v the_o pope_n who_o can_v but_o kill_v their_o body_n than_o god_n who_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v the_o popish_a party_n send_v their_o bishop_n to_o the_o legate_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o include_v they_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o albingenses_n and_o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o win_v the_o other_o be_v by_o gentle_a mean_n not_o by_o rigour_n the_o legate_n grow_v into_o great_a choler_n at_o this_o swear_v that_o if_o all_o the_o city_n diâ—_n not_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n they_o shall_v all_o taste_v of_o one_o cup_n without_o distinction_n of_o religion_n sex_n or_o age_n and_o according_o he_o summon_v the_o city_n present_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o discretion_n which_o they_o refuse_v he_o cause_v that_o his_o engine_n shall_v play_v and_o that_o a_o general_a assault_n shall_v be_v give_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o within_o the_o city_n to_o resist_v so_o great_a violence_n storm_v be_v assault_v by_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pilgrim_n so_o that_o the_o enemy_n enter_v and_o slay_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n cruelty_n and_o burn_v it_o to_o ash_n when_o the_o city_n be_v first_o take_v the_o priest_n and_o monk_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o great_a church_n with_o banner_n and_o cross_n sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la but_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o legate_n to_o kill_v all_o run_v upon_o they_o make_v their_o head_n and_o arm_n to_o fly_v about_o the_o street_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o cut_n in_o piece_n in_o this_o city_n of_o bezier_n they_o slay_v sixty_o thousand_o person_n the_o pope_n legate_n say_v to_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n caedite_fw-la eos_fw-la omnes_fw-la novit_fw-la enim_fw-la dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ejus_fw-la kill_v they_o all_o catholic_n and_o heretic_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o then_o be_v these_o pilgrim_n present_o conduct_v to_o carcasson_n before_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o service_n which_o they_o have_v vow_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v expire_v the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v obtain_v no_o favour_n of_o the_o legate_n before_o the_o city_n be_v take_v leave_v his_o charge_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o go_v to_o carcasson_n endeavour_v to_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v it_o for_o a_o long_a siege_n but_o the_o legate_n army_n follow_v he_o present_o unto_o which_o there_o come_v a_o new_a supply_n of_o cross_v soldier_n out_o of_o sundry_a country_n so_o that_o his_o army_n now_o consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o fight_a man_n near_o to_o the_o city_n of_o carcasson_n be_v a_o town_n of_o the_o same_o name_n the_o city_n be_v seat_v on_o a_o hill_n and_o fence_v with_o a_o double_a wall_n yet_o the_o pilgrim_n think_v to_o take_v it_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n besiege_v and_o therefore_o run_v with_o great_a violence_n upon_o the_o first_o rampire_n fill_v the_o ditch_n with_o faggot_n but_o they_o be_v beat_v back_o with_o such_o courage_n that_o the_o ground_n be_v cover_v with_o their_o dead_a body_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o bezier_n win_v much_o honour_n in_o this_o first_o encounter_n encourage_v his_o man_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v fight_v then_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o albingenses_n much_o encourage_v hereby_o swear_v to_o he_o that_o they_o will_v spend_v their_o life_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o city_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o legate_n command_v a_o general_a assault_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o carcasson_n which_o be_v two_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n &_o the_o people_n valiant_o defend_v themselves_o but_o be_v oppress_v with_o multitude_n the_o soldier_n enter_v the_o town_n cruelty_n put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o fire_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o bezier_n then_o come_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o tell_v the_o legate_n that_o he_o understand_v that_o his_o kinsman_n the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o that_o with_o his_o leave_n he_o will_v go_v to_o he_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n the_o legate_n give_v he_o leave_v and_o the_o king_n approach_v to_o the_o rampire_n call_v for_o the_o earl_n who_o come_v to_o he_o then_o say_v the_o king_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o move_v he_o to_o shut_v up_o himself_o in_o that_o city_n against_o so_o great_a a_o army_n of_o pilgrim_n the_o earl_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v his_o life_n good_n and_o subject_n that_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o pope_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n resolve_v to_o destroy_v his_o uncle_n remund_n and_o himself_o that_o he_o see_v the_o cruelty_n which_o they_o have_v use_v at_o bezier_n even_o against_o the_o priest_n themselves_o add_v also_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o town_n of_o carcasson_n and_o that_o they_o must_v look_v for_o no_o mercy_n from_o the_o legate_n or_o his_o army_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v defend_v himself_o with_o his_o subject_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o inexorable_a a_o enemy_n as_o the_o legate_n be_v that_o though_o he_o have_v in_o his_o city_n some_o that_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v wrong_v 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