throw_v into_o the_o river_n alcibiades_n also_o in_o this_o persecution_n justin_n martyr_n through_o the_o malice_n of_o crescens_n the_o philosopher_n suffer_v martyrdom_n also_o one_o alcibiades_n a_o man_n of_o a_o strict_a life_n eat_v only_a bread_n and_o water_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n where_o attalus_n and_o other_o christian_n lay_v and_o alcibiades_n continue_v the_o same_o strict_a diet_n in_o prison_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n reveal_v to_o attalus_n that_o he_o do_v not_o well_o in_o refuse_v the_o other_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v scandalous_a to_o his_o brethren_n whereupon_o he_o reform_v and_o eat_v of_o all_o thing_n bold_o with_o thanksgiving_n about_o this_o time_n clandius_n apolinaris_n bishop_n of_o hieropolis_n and_o melito_n bishop_n of_o sardis_n christian_n eloquent_a and_o learned_a man_n deliver_v to_o the_o emperor_n excellent_a apology_n write_v by_o they_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n whereby_o they_o prevail_v with_o he_o somewhat_o to_o stay_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o persecution_n which_o also_o be_v further_v upon_o this_o occasion_n marcus_n aurelius_n and_o marcus_n antonius_n the_o emperor_n go_v to_o war_n against_o the_o quade_v vandal_n sarmates_n and_o german_n their_o army_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v coop_v up_o in_o some_o strait_n dry_a and_o hot_a place_n where_o the_o soldier_n have_v be_v destitute_a of_o water_n for_o five_o day_n together_o be_v all_o like_a to_o perish_v hereupon_o a_o legion_n of_o christian_a soldier_n be_v in_o the_o army_n legion_n withdraw_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o fall_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o earth_n by_o ardent_a prayer_n obtain_v of_o god_n a_o double_a relief_n for_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o roman_n such_o shower_n as_o satisfy_v their_o necessity_n and_o flash_v such_o lightning_n against_o their_o enemy_n that_o thereby_o they_o be_v discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n this_o miracle_n so_o please_v the_o emperor_n that_o ever_o after_o he_o use_v the_o christian_n gentle_a write_v also_o to_o divers_a ruler_n command_v they_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o christian_n as_o for_o their_o victory_n so_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n his_o letter_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o whereas_o himself_o and_o army_n be_v environ_v with_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n the_o christian_n pray_v to_o a_o god_n that_o he_o know_v not_o obtain_v relief_n for_o he_o and_o by_o hail_n and_o lightning_n destruction_n to_o his_o enemy_n whereby_o he_o perceive_v their_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mighty_a god_n hereupon_o he_o decree_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o other_o crime_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v burn_v alive_a which_o degree_n he_o command_v to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o senate-house_n proclaim_v public_o in_o the_o court_n of_o trajan_n and_o send_v diligent_o into_o all_o his_o province_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o not_o long_o after_o apollonius_n a_o noble_a senator_n of_o rome_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n before_o the_o judge_n for_o be_v a_o christian_n apollonius_n the_o accuser_n according_a to_o the_o the_o decree_n have_v his_o leg_n break_v and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n treachery_n but_o apollonius_n have_v render_v a_o accocnt_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o senate_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v behead_v notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n because_o there_o be_v a_o old_a law_n that_o any_o that_o be_v arraign_v for_o profess_v christ_n without_o a_o recantation_n can_v not_o be_v release_v commodus_n the_o emperor_n upon_o his_o birthday_n call_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n together_o in_o a_o great_a royalty_n clothe_v in_o his_o lion_n skin_n sacrifice_v to_o hercules_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o hercules_n be_v the_o patron_n of_o the_o city_n whereupon_o vincentius_n eusebius_n peregrinus_n and_o pontentianus_fw-la learned_a man_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v stir_v up_o with_o zeal_n zeal_n go_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n convert_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o people_n they_o reprove_v that_o idolatrous_a blindness_n exhort_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o that_o forsake_v the_o worship_v of_o devil_n they_o shall_v honour_v god_n alone_o the_o emperor_n hear_v thereof_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o require_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o hercules_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v grievous_o torment_v and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v press_v to_o death_n with_o weight_n of_o lead_n julius_n a_o roman_a senator_n julius_n have_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o these_o man_n afterward_o send_v for_o ruffinus_n a_o minister_n by_o who_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o family_n be_v baptize_v and_o burn_v with_o holy_a zeal_n zeal_n he_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n the_o emperor_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o christian_n send_v for_o he_o to_o who_o he_o say_v o_o julius_n what_o madness_n possess_v thou_o thus_o to_o forsake_v the_o religion_n of_o thy_o forefather_n to_o embrace_v a_o new_a and_o fond_a kind_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o christian_n hereupon_o julius_n make_v before_o he_o a_o free_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n affirm_v that_o the_o roman_a god_n be_v false_a god_n and_o that_o they_o that_o worship_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o emperor_n hear_v that_o he_o despise_v his_o god_n be_v much_o enrage_v and_o commit_v he_o to_o vitellius_n a_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a man_n to_o compel_v he_o either_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o hercules_n or_o to_o slay_v he_o but_o julius_n nothing_o discourage_v and_o persuade_v vitellius_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n be_v at_o his_o command_n with_o cudgel_n beat_v to_o death_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o begin_v an._n christi_n 205._o commodus_n be_v dead_a pertinax_n succeed_v in_o the_o empire_n under_o who_o the_o church_n enjoy_v peace_n and_o flourish_v exceed_o so_o that_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o rome_n embrace_v the_o true_a faith_n together_o with_o their_o whole_a household_n pertinax_n be_v dead_a severus_n succeed_v and_o in_o the_o first_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v very_o mild_a and_o gentle_a to_o the_o christian_n emperor_n but_o afterward_o through_o sinister_a suggestion_n and_o malicious_a accusation_n he_o be_v so_o incense_v that_o by_o his_o proclamation_n he_o command_v that_o no_o christian_n shall_v any_o more_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v hereby_o great_a persecution_n be_v stir_v up_o on_o every_o side_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o martyr_n be_v slay_v the_o crime_n object_v against_o the_o christian_n be_v sedition_n etc._n rebellion_n against_o the_o emperor_n sacrilege_n murder_v of_o infant_n incestuous_a pollution_n eat_v raw_a flesh_n worship_v the_o head_n of_o a_o ass_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o that_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v their_o idol_n the_o place_n where_o this_o persecution_n most_o rage_v be_v africa_n capadocia_n alexandria_n and_o carthage_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o suffer_v be_v innumerable_a among_o who_o be_v leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n with_o who_o origen_n his_o son_n origen_n be_v but_o seventeen_o year_n old_a will_v have_v suffer_v such_o a_o fervent_a desire_n he_o have_v of_o martyrdom_n have_v not_o his_o mother_n privy_o in_o the_o night_n convey_v away_o his_o shirt_n and_o clothes_n whereupon_o zeal_n more_o for_o shame_n to_o be_v see_v then_o for_o fear_n to_o die_v he_o be_v constrain_v to_o remain_v at_o home_n origen_n be_v afterward_o a_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o alexandria_n and_o out_o of_o his_o school_n rhais_n one_o plutarch_n suffer_v martyrdom_n as_o also_o serenus_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v burn_v and_o another_o serenus_n who_o be_v behead_v potamiena_n also_o who_o be_v torment_v with_o boil_a pitch_n pour_v upon_o she_o and_o afterward_o with_o her_o mother_n marcelia_n and_o rhais_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n this_o potamiena_n be_v a_o beautiful_a virgin_n be_v commit_v to_o captain_n basilides_n to_o see_v execution_n do_v upon_o she_o and_o as_o he_o lead_v she_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o repress_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o follow_v she_o with_o many_o rail_n and_o revile_n whereupon_o to_o requite_v his_o kindness_n she_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o
in_o the_o city_n but_o far_o more_o in_o the_o village_n most_o part_n of_o the_o husbandman_n die_v of_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n divers_a bring_v out_o their_o best_a treasure_n famine_n and_o give_v it_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n though_o never_o so_o little_a other_o have_v sell_v their_o possession_n for_o food_n fall_v into_o extreme_a misery_n some_o do_v eat_v grass_n other_o feed_v upon_o unwholesome_a herb_n whereby_o they_o hurt_v and_o poison_v their_o body_n many_o woman_n be_v drive_v to_o leave_v the_o city_n and_o beg_v up_o and_o down_o through_o the_o country_n some_o through_o faintness_n fall_v down_o in_o the_o street_n and_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n cry_v miserable_o for_o some_o scrap_n or_o fragment_n of_o bread_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o they_o cry_v hungry_a hungry_a some_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n be_v tire_v with_o serve_v such_o multitude_n of_o beggar_n begin_v to_o grow_v hard-hearted_a fear_v leave_a themselves_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a misery_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o market-place_n street_n and_o lane_n lay_v full_a of_o dead_a corpse_n and_o naked_a body_n be_v cast_v out_o unbury_v many_o of_o which_o be_v devour_v by_o dog_n whereupon_o they_o which_o live_v fall_v to_o kill_v of_o the_o dog_n lest_o run_v mad_a they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o the_o pestilence_n also_o scatter_v through_o all_o house_n kill_v very_o many_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n which_o escape_v the_o famine_n whereby_o innumerable_a magistrate_n pestilence_n prince_n and_o precedent_n be_v quick_o dispatch_v so_o that_o all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o mourning_n and_o nothing_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o weep_v and_o wail_v every_o where_o death_n so_o reign_v in_o every_o family_n that_o two_o or_o three_o dead_a body_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o one_o house_n together_o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o these_o miscreant_n have_v be_v so_o cruel_a to_o they_o christian_n yet_o the_o christian_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o charitable_a to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o extremity_n travel_v every_o day_n some_o in_o cure_v the_o sick_a some_o in_o bury_v of_o their_o dead_a other_o call_v the_o multitude_n together_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o famish_v and_o distribute_v bread_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o occasion_v they_o to_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o work_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n wrought_v wonderful_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n for_o after_o he_o have_v correct_v they_o he_o again_o show_v thâ—m_a mercy_n constantine_n succeed_v his_o father_n overcome_v maxentius_n the_o tyrant_n in_o rome_n and_o he_o together_o with_o licinius_n set_v forth_o edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n see_v constantine_n life_n in_o my_o second_o part_n of_o life_n yet_o maximinus_n continue_v his_o persecution_n in_o the_o east_n whereupon_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n write_v to_o he_o to_o favour_v the_o christian_n and_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o encounter_v with_o they_o send_v forth_o his_o edict_n to_o stop_v the_o persecution_n yet_o afterward_o he_o pick_v new_a quarrel_n with_o they_o and_o begin_v to_o persecute_v they_o again_o whereupon_o licinius_n go_v against_o he_o and_o overthrow_v he_o in_o a_o battle_n then_o do_v maximinus_n kill_v many_o of_o his_o enchanter_n and_o conjurer_n that_o have_v encourage_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o victory_n short_o after_o the_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o grievous_a disease_n he_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n persecutor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o yet_o not_o long_o after_o by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o disease_n he_o end_v his_o life_n hypocrisy_n licinius_n that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v pretend_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o great_a familiarity_n with_o constantine_n who_o have_v give_v he_o his_o sister_n constantia_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n begin_v afterward_o to_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o nature_n secret_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o constantine_n but_o the_o lord_n discover_v and_o prevent_v his_o conspiracy_n he_o then_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o and_o manifest_v his_o hatred_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o victory_n that_o he_o have_v get_v against_o maximinus_n he_o quarrel_v with_o the_o christian_n because_o as_o he_o say_v they_o pray_v not_o for_o he_o but_o for_o constantine_n and_o thereupon_o he_o first_o banish_v they_o all_o from_o his_o court_n then_o he_o deprive_v all_o the_o knight_n of_o their_o honourable_a order_n law_n except_o they_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o devil_n then_o he_o command_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v no_o meeting_n to_o consult_v about_o their_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n nor_o that_o any_o christian_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n or_o hold_v any_o assembly_n then_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v not_o meet_v together_o to_o pray_v that_o woman_n shall_v not_o hear_v the_o bishop_n but_o choose_v out_o woman_n to_o instruct_v they_o then_o that_o none_o shall_v help_v or_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n nor_o shall_v bestow_v any_o alm_n upon_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v die_v for_o hunger_n and_o that_o they_o which_o show_v any_o compassion_n to_o those_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a punishment_n themselves_o then_o he_o persecute_v the_o bishop_n and_o slay_v those_o which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o the_o flatter_a officer_n also_o which_o be_v about_o he_o think_v to_o please_v he_o thereby_o slay_v many_o bishop_n without_o any_o cause_n yea_o many_o of_o their_o body_n they_o cut_v into_o gobbet_n and_o throw_v they_o in_o to_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v fish_n some_o be_v banish_v cruelty_n other_o have_v their_o good_n confiscate_v many_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n be_v privy_o make_v away_o and_o licinius_n give_v their_o unmarried_a daughter_n to_o wicked_a varlet_n to_o be_v deflower_v himself_o also_o violate_v many_o woman_n both_o wife_n and_o maiden_n this_o cruelty_n make_v many_o godly_a person_n voluntary_o to_o forsake_v their_o house_n and_o to_o live_v in_o wood_n mountain_n and_o desert_n he_o cause_v theodorus_n to_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o cross_n to_o have_v nail_n thrust_v into_o his_o armpit_n theodorius_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v behead_v divers_n other_o bishop_n have_v their_o hand_n cut_v off_o with_o a_o fear_v iron_n in_o sebastia_n forty_o christian_a soldier_n in_o the_o vehement_a cold_a winter_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o horse-pond_n where_o they_o end_v their_o life_n the_o wife_n of_o these_o forty_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o heraclea_n where_o together_o with_o a_o deacon_n of_o that_o place_n after_o they_o have_v suffer_v innumerable_a torment_n they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n constantine_n be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o wickedness_n raise_v a_o army_n go_v against_o he_o overcome_v he_o twice_o and_o at_o last_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o constantine_n life_n in_o my_o second_o part_n whereby_o the_o church_n obtain_v a_o general_a peace_n yet_o in_o this_o ten_o persecution_n many_o other_o eminent_a christian_n suffer_v martryrdom_n beside_o those_o beforenamed_n galerius_n in_o his_o time_n invade_v antioch_n intend_v to_o force_v all_o christian_n to_o renounce_v christ_n at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v assemble_v together_o whereupon_o one_o romanus_n run_v to_o they_o declare_v that_o the_o wolf_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o will_v devour_v they_o yet_o he_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o through_o god_n grace_n the_o christian_n be_v great_o encourage_v by_o he_o so_o that_o old_a man_n and_o matron_n father_n mother_n young_a man_n and_o maiden_n be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n be_v willing_a to_o shed_v their_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o profession_n a_o band_n of_o arm_a man_n be_v send_v against_o they_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wrest_v the_o staff_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n hereupon_o they_o send_v word_n to_o their_o captain_n that_o they_o can_v not_o enforce_v the_o christian_n to_o deny_v their_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o romanus_n who_o do_v so_o mighty_o encourage_v they_o then_o do_v the_o captain_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o which_o be_v do_v according_o what_o say_v the_o captain_n be_v thou_o the_o author_n of_o this_o sedition_n be_v thou_o the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o lose_v there_o live_v by_o the_o god_n i_o swear_v thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v suffer_v those_o torment_n that_o thou_o encourage_a
afflict_v what_o evil_n have_v we_o do_v if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o dispute_v why_o be_v we_o spoil_v of_o all_o we_o have_v why_o be_v we_o slander_v why_o be_v we_o force_v to_o remain_v here_o among_o the_o dunghill_n afflict_v with_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n far_o from_o our_o church_n and_o house_n herewith_o the_o tyrant_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o command_v his_o horseman_n to_o ride_v over_o they_o whereby_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sore_o bruise_v and_o wound_v especial_o the_o age_a and_o weak_a man_n then_o do_v he_o command_v they_o to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o temple_n of_o memory_n and_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o have_v this_o writing_n deliver_v to_o they_o our_o lord_n king_n hunrick_n lament_v your_o obstinacy_n in_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o to_o embrace_v his_o religion_n yet_o intend_v to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v take_v this_o oath_n he_o will_v send_v you_o back_o to_o your_o church_n and_o house_n then_o they_o all_o say_v with_o one_o consent_n we_o be_v all_o christian_n and_o bishop_n and_o hold_v the_o apostolical_a and_o only_a true_a faith_n and_o thereupon_o they_o make_v a_o brief_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n subtlety_n but_o the_o king_n commissioner_n urge_v they_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n contain_v in_o that_o paper_n whereupon_o they_o answer_v do_v you_o think_v we_o bruit_n beast_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o easy_o swear_v to_o a_o writing_n wherein_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v contain_v then_o be_v the_o oath_n read_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v this_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o king_n his_o son_n hilderick_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v send_v letter_n beyond_o the_o sea_n if_o you_o take_v this_o oath_n he_o will_v restore_v you_o to_o your_o church_n they_o that_o be_v plain-meaning_a man_n among_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o but_o other_o that_o see_v further_o into_o the_o subtlety_n of_o it_o refuse_v it_o then_o be_v those_o which_o will_v take_v it_o command_v to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v do_v a_o notary_n present_o take_v their_o name_n and_o of_o what_o city_n they_o be_v he_o do_v the_o like_a also_o by_o the_o refuser_n and_o so_o both_o party_n be_v commit_v to_o ward_v and_o short_o after_o the_o king_n send_v they_o word_n first_o to_o those_o that_o will_v have_v take_v the_o oath_n because_o that_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o say_v sentence_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o will_v have_v swear_v the_o king_n will_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v your_o church_n more_o but_o shall_v be_v banish_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o never_o perform_v any_o ministerial_a office_n again_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v till_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o oath_n he_o say_v because_o you_o desire_v not_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o lord_n son_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v immediate_o send_v away_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o corpse_n there_o to_o hew_v timber_n for_o the_o ship_n he_o also_o send_v abroad_o through_o all_o africa_a his_o cruel_a tormentor_n so_o that_o no_o place_n no_o house_n remain_v free_a from_o lamentation_n screech_v and_o outcry_n they_o spare_v neither_o age_n nor_o sex_n but_o only_o such_o as_o yield_v to_o their_o will_n some_o they_o cudgel_v with_o staff_n some_o they_o hang_v up_o other_o they_o burn_v woman_n and_o especial_o gentlewoman_n they_o open_o torture_v stark_o naked_a without_o all_o shame_n among_o who_o be_v dionysia_n who_o when_o they_o see_v bold_a and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o rest_n dionysia_n they_o first_o command_v she_o to_o be_v strip_v naked_a and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o cudgel_n who_o speak_v bold_o to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n heretic_n uox_v i_o how_o you_o will_v only_o my_o womanhood_n disclose_v you_o not_o but_o they_o with_o great_a rage_n set_v she_o naked_a upon_o a_o high_a place_n for_o a_o public_a spectacle_n then_o do_v they_o whip_v she_o till_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n flow_v all_o over_o her_o body_n whereupon_o she_o bold_o say_v you_o minister_n of_o satan_n that_o which_o you_o do_v for_o my_o reproach_n be_v to_o i_o a_o honour_n and_o behold_v her_o only_a son_n courage_n that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o seem_v fearful_a of_o torment_n check_v he_o with_o a_o motherly_a authority_n she_o so_o encourage_v he_o that_o he_o become_v much_o more_o constant_a than_o before_o to_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o terrible_a torment_n she_o say_v remember_v o_o my_o child_n son_n that_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n let_v we_o not_o lose_v the_o garment_n of_o our_o salvation_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v cast_v they_o into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o that_o pain_n be_v to_o be_v dread_v that_o never_o end_v and_o that_o life_n to_o be_v desire_v that_o always_o last_v the_o youth_n be_v so_o encourage_v hereby_o that_o he_o persevere_v patient_a in_o all_o his_o suffering_n till_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n many_o by_o her_o exhortation_n and_o example_n be_v gain_v to_o god_n and_o animate_v in_o their_o suffering_n example_n not_o long_o after_o cyrillas_n the_o arrian_n bishop_n at_o carthage_n stir_v up_o the_o tyrant_n against_o the_o christian_n slander_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v never_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o he_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o live_v hereupon_o he_o send_v for_o seven_o eminent_a christian_n from_o capsa_n to_o carthage_n tentation_n who_o he_o first_o assault_v with_o flattery_n and_o large_a promise_n of_o honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v embrace_v his_o faith_n but_o these_o servant_n of_o christ_n reject_v all_o those_o proffer_n cry_v out_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n say_v also_o constancy_n do_v with_o our_o body_n what_o you_o please_v torment_v they_o at_o your_o will_n it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o suffer_v these_o momentary_a pain_n then_o to_o endure_v everlasting_a torment_n hereupon_o they_o be_v send_v to_o prison_n load_v with_o great_a iron_n chain_n and_o thrust_v into_o a_o stink_a dungeon_n but_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o godly_a person_n by_o great_a bribe_n to_o the_o jailer_n to_o procure_v daily_a access_n to_o they_o and_o by_o their_o exhortation_n mercy_n they_o be_v so_o corroborate_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o much_o desire_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a thing_n for_o christ_n with_o these_o man_n and_o will_v willing_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o neck_n to_o the_o persecutor_n sword_n the_o tyrant_n hear_v of_o it_o be_v exceed_o enrage_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v close_o load_v with_o more_o chain_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o great_a torment_n then_o do_v he_o cause_v a_o ship_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o combustible_a matter_n command_v that_o these_o holy_a martyr_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o it_o ship_n and_o fast_o bind_v in_o the_o same_o and_o fire_n to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v be_v burn_v to_o death_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n the_o multitude_n of_o god_n people_n accompany_v they_o to_o the_o ship_n who_o as_o innocent_a lamb_n be_v lead_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v look_v upon_o their_o weighty_a iron_n as_o rare_a jewel_n and_o ornament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n they_o go_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o if_o they_o have_v go_v to_o a_o banquet_n comfort_n sing_v with_o one_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o street_n say_v this_o be_v our_o desire_a day_n more_o festival_n than_o any_o festivity_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n when_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n we_o endure_v death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o loose_v the_o garment_n of_o obtain_a faith_n the_o people_n also_o with_o one_o voice_n cry_v fear_v not_o o_o servant_n of_o god_n neither_o dread_a the_o threat_n of_o your_o enemy_n die_v for_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o save_a blood_n among_o these_o be_v a_o pretty_a boy_n to_o who_o a_o subtle_a seducer_n say_v why_o hast_a thou_o my_o pretty_a boy_n unto_o death_n let_v they_o go_v tentation_n they_o be_v mad_a take_v my_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v life_n but_o great_a advancement_n in_o the_o
king_n court_n to_o who_o the_o lad_n answer_v you_o shall_v not_o get_v i_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n boy_n who_o breed_v i_o up_o with_o who_o i_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o with_o who_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o so_o be_v all_o put_v into_o the_o ship_n they_o be_v burn_v together_o after_o the_o death_n of_o hunrick_n gundabund_a succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o continue_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o cruel_a predecessor_n afflict_v the_o christian_n grievous_o by_o sundry_a kind_n of_o persecution_n during_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o thrasamund_n succeed_v he_o a_o man_n that_o excel_v all_o his_o predecessor_n in_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n his_o manner_n be_v by_o persuasion_n flattery_n promise_n and_o reward_n to_o seek_v to_o draw_v the_o christian_n to_o his_o arrian_n heresy_n but_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v prevail_v with_o hereby_o he_o no_o way_n punish_v or_o molest_v they_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v great_a war_n between_o the_o moor_n and_o vandal_n the_o moor_n have_v one_o cabaon_n for_o their_o general_n who_o command_v all_o his_o soldier_n to_o use_v abstinence_n in_o their_o diet_n heathen_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o woman_n and_o from_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong-doing_a the_o woman_n he_o enclose_v within_o trench_n by_o themselves_o command_v that_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n no_o man_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o they_o then_o do_v he_o send_v forth_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o moor_n command_v they_o private_o to_o follow_v the_o camp_n oâ—_n the_o vandal_n and_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o vandal_n profane_v any_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n present_o after_o their_o departure_n they_o shall_v follow_v and_o purge_v the_o same_o for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o christian_n god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n then_o will_v he_o assist_v they_o that_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o and_o punish_v the_o blasphemer_n these_o man_n in_o counterfeit_a base_a attire_n follow_v the_o vandal_n camp_n and_o whereas_o the_o vandal_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v take_v up_o the_o christian_n church_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o beast_n of_o burden_n heretic_n carry_v themselves_o very_o insolent_o against_o god_n and_o his_o house_n beat_v and_o abuse_v the_o minister_n and_o church-officer_n make_v they_o to_o attend_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o slave_n after_o their_o departure_n the_o moor_n on_o the_o contrary_a cleanse_v the_o church_n carry_v out_o the_o dung_n kneel_v down_o to_o and_o reverence_v the_o minister_n and_o distribute_v money_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o thus_o they_o do_v continual_o then_o do_v cabaon_n prepare_v to_o give_v his_o enemy_n battle_n and_o whereas_o the_o vandal_n be_v all_o horseman_n and_o very_o well_o mount_v their_o horse_n be_v so_o affright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o moor_n camel_n that_o they_o be_v present_o put_v into_o disorder_n and_o the_o moor_n with_o dart_n and_o arrow_n do_v so_o pelt_v they_o that_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o whereupon_o thrasamund_n short_o after_o die_v of_o grief_n then_o do_v ilderick_n the_o son_n of_o hunrick_n succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v equal_o mild_a and_o gentle_a both_o to_o the_o vandal_n and_o christian_n and_o one_o that_o keep_v very_o fair_a correspondence_n with_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n but_o gilimer_n a_o cunning_a and_o ambitious_a man_n depose_v he_o and_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o whereupon_o justinian_n send_v against_o he_o that_o brave_a and_o gallant_a general_n billisarius_fw-la vandal_n who_o overcome_v he_o in_o several_a battle_n take_v he_o prisoner_n free_v the_o christian_n from_o persecution_n and_o subvert_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o vandal_n in_o africa_n after_o they_o have_v reign_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ninety_o year_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v be_v cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n persecution_n salvian_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o masilia_n and_o live_v at_o the_o same_o season_n complain_v that_o before_o these_o brutish_a vandal_n come_v into_o africa_n the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o its_o ancient_a purity_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v much_o decay_v insomuch_o as_o they_o which_o live_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n be_v hiss_v at_o as_o they_o go_v in_o the_o street_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v monster_n whereupon_o say_v he_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o vandal_n into_o africa_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n rigour_n but_o to_o the_o african_n wickedness_n etc._n etc._n collect_v out_o of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o victor_n bishop_n of_o utica_n who_o live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o sufferer_n under_o this_o persecution_n here_o place_v the_o five_o figure_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o papacy_n chap._n xxi_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o waldenses_n which_o begin_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1160._o when_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n have_v overspread_v the_o christian_a world_n so_o that_o king_n and_o prince_n employ_v their_o authority_n to_o establish_v the_o romish_a idolatry_n appoint_v to_o slaughter_v such_o as_o deny_v transubstantiation_n adoration_n of_o the_o host_n bow_v the_o knee_n before_o it_o etc._n etc._n this_o occasion_v many_o christian_n to_o detest_v this_o superstition_n as_o unknown_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n reformer_n and_o first_o of_o all_o god_n raise_v up_o berengarius_fw-la present_o after_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o who_o bold_o and_o faithful_o preach_v the_o truth_n and_o against_o the_o romish_a error_n continue_v his_o ministry_n till_o about_o the_o time_n that_o william_n the_o conqueror_n come_v into_o england_n whereupon_o the_o gospeler_n be_v call_v berengarian_n till_o about_o the_o year_n 110._o at_o which_o time_n common_a notice_n be_v take_v of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o their_o disagree_v from_o so_o many_o of_o their_o tenant_n they_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o heretic_n and_o twenty_o year_n after_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n they_o have_v one_o peter_n bruis_n for_o their_o most_o famous_a preacher_n who_o teach_v long_o and_o public_o at_o tholouse_n under_o the_o protection_n and_o favour_n of_o a_o noble_a earl_n call_v hildephonsus_fw-la whereupon_o in_o those_o part_n they_o be_v call_v petrobrusians_a for_o peter_n bruis_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1120._o publish_a their_o tenant_n in_o a_o book_n call_v antichrist_n wherein_o he_o declare_v both_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o romish_a church_n twenty_o year_n after_o this_o they_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o mighty_a multitude_n about_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1140._o whereupon_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n now_o begin_v to_o lay_v about_o they_o for_o their_o extirpation_n for_o which_o end_n he_o stir_v up_o his_o most_o learned_a follower_n to_o write_v against_o they_o and_o warn_v prince_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o to_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o their_o territory_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1147._o they_o have_v henry_n of_o tholouse_n for_o their_o most_o eminent_a preacher_n whereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v call_v henerician_n and_o because_o they_o be_v well_o red_a in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n they_o call_v the_o apostle_n allege_v text_n out_o of_o he_o nnd_v will_v admit_v of_o no_o testimony_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o out_o of_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v apostolick_n and_o short_o after_o god_n raise_v up_o peter_n valdo_n a_o citizen_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n valdo_n who_o show_v himself_o most_o courageous_a in_o oppose_v the_o popish_a invention_n withal_o tax_v divers_a other_o innovation_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o he_o be_v the_o more_o eager_o hearken_v unto_o charity_n because_o he_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n and_o his_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o beside_o the_o nourish_a of_o their_o body_n he_o do_v also_o feed_v their_o soul_n by_o exhort_v they_o to_o seek_v jesus_n christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n be_v inform_v that_o valdo_n use_v thus_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n malice_n bold_o tax_v the_o vice_n luxury_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n forbid_v he_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o proceed_v against_o he_o as_o a_o heretic_n valdo_n reply_v courage_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v silent_a in_o a_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n
year_n no_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o yet_o at_o last_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o some_o friend_n he_o be_v again_o release_v release_n and_o go_v to_o ravenna_n where_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o such_o affection_n that_o he_o never_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n but_o tear_n drop_v from_o his_o eye_n after_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v again_o cast_v into_o prison_n but_o four_o person_n of_o quality_n proffer_v to_o be_v his_o bail_n through_o god_n mercy_n he_o be_v release_v after_o which_o so_o many_o flock_v to_o he_o affliction_n that_o his_o adversary_n consult_v to_o kill_v he_o lest_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v spread_v further_o and_o apprehend_v he_o they_o send_v he_o bind_v to_o rome_n where_o again_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o eighteen_o month_n in_o which_o time_n he_o be_v often_o assault_v sometime_o with_o flattery_n and_o fair_a promise_n constancy_n sometime_o with_o terrible_a threat_n but_o his_o constancy_n can_v not_o be_v shake_v by_o either_o whereupon_o he_o with_o some_o other_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o which_o time_n with_o great_a earnestness_n he_o confirm_v his_o former_a doctrine_n affirm_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n martyrdom_n etc._n etc._n cite_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ._n be_v condemn_v and_o carry_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o have_v no_o saviour_n but_o christ_n alone_o the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v first_o hang_v and_o then_o burn_v this_o be_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1553._o gamba_n the_o year_n after_o francis_z gamba_n bear_v in_o lombardy_n have_v through_o god_n grace_n receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v to_o geneva_n where_o he_o be_v much_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o they_o then_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n whither_o many_o noble_n doctor_n and_o priest_n resort_v to_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o opinion_n but_o he_o dispute_v with_o they_o constant_o affirm_v that_o what_o he_o hold_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n constancy_n and_o the_o evident_a doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v assure_v they_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v find_v false_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n he_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n he_o be_v long_o assail_v by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o threaten_n of_o his_o enemy_n â—esisted_v but_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v discourage_v yea_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o account_v he_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n and_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o by_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o milan_n he_o be_v have_v forth_o to_o execution_n he_o go_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o chearfulnesse_n and_o when_o a_o cross_n be_v bring_v he_o by_o a_o friar_n death_n he_o say_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o need_v neither_o his_o cross_n nor_o he_o then_o because_o he_o declare_v many_o comfortable_a thing_n to_o the_o people_n his_o tongue_n be_v bore_v through_o and_o he_o be_v first_o strangle_v and_o then_o burn_v undergo_a death_n with_o admirable_a patience_n and_o constancy_n anno_fw-la 1555._o there_o be_v one_o algerius_n a_o student_n in_o milan_n a_o young_a man_n of_o excellent_a learning_n algerus_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n cease_v not_o by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o inform_v other_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n to_o the_o pope_n by_o who_o command_n he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n at_o venice_n where_o he_o lie_v long_o during_o which_o time_n he_o write_v a_o excellent_a letter_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n wherein_o among_o many_o other_o excellent_a expression_n he_o thus_o write_v i_o can_v but_o impart_v unto_o you_o some_o portion_n of_o my_o delectation_n and_o joy_n which_o i_o feel_v and_o find_v i_o have_v find_v honey_n in_o the_o entrails_n of_o a_o lion_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n i_o shall_v find_v a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n affliction_n in_o a_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o death_n dwell_v tranquillity_n and_o hope_n of_o life·_n in_o a_o infernal_a cave_n i_o have_v joy_n of_o soul_n where_o other_o weep_v i_o rejoice_v where_o other_o shake_v and_o tremble_v there_o be_v strength_n and_o boldness_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v minister_v to_o i_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v once_o far_o from_o i_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o who_o i_o can_v scarce_o feel_v before_o now_o i_o see_v more_o apparent_o who_o once_o i_o see_v afar_o off_o i_o now_o behold_v near_o at_o hand_n who_o once_o i_o hunger_v for_o he_o now_o approach_v and_o reach_v his_o hand_n to_o i_o he_o do_v comfort_v i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o gladness_n he_o drive_v away_o all_o sorrow_n strengthen_v encourage_v heal_v refresh_v and_o advance_v i_o o_o how_o good_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o suffer_v not_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n oh_o how_o easy_a and_o sweet_a be_v his_o yoke_n etc._n etc._n learn_v therefore_o how_o amiable_a and_o merciful_a the_o lord_n be_v who_o visit_v his_o servant_n in_o tentation_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o keep_v they_o company_n in_o such_o vile_a and_o stink_a dungeon_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o conclusion_n he_o subscribe_v his_o letter_n from_o the_o delectable_a orchard_n of_o the_o leonine_n prison_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o the_o pope_n send_v for_o he_o to_o rome_n where_o by_o manifold_a persuasion_n and_o allurement_n note_n he_o be_v tempt_v to_o desert_n and_o deny_v the_o truth_n which_o not_o prevail_v he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v burn_v alive_a resist_v which_o death_n he_o most_o constant_o endure_v to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o anno_fw-la 1559._o john_n aloysius_n be_v send_v from_o geneva_n to_o be_v a_o pastor_n in_o calabria_n be_v thence_o send_v for_o by_o the_o pope_n to_o rome_n aloysius_n where_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n also_o james_n bovellus_n a_o godly_a minister_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o pope_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o messina_n bovellus_n and_o there_o martyr_a pope_n pius_n the_o four_o raise_v a_o hot_a persecution_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereby_o many_o constant_a christian_n suffer_v martyrdom_n yea_o pope_n this_o persecution_n be_v so_o hot_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n that_o many_o nobleman_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v there_o slay_v anno_fw-la 1560._o a_o papist_n writing_n to_o a_o noble_a lord_n about_o the_o cruelty_n show_v to_o some_o christian_n have_v these_o expression_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o it_o i_o very_o quake_v and_o tremble_v cruelty_n for_o their_o manner_n of_o put_v to_o death_n may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o calf_n and_o sheep_n for_o eighty_o eight_o of_o they_o be_v thrust_v up_o together_o in_o one_o house_n as_o in_o a_o sheepfold_n the_o executioner_n come_v in_o take_v one_o and_o blindfold_v he_o and_o so_o lead_v he_o forth_o to_o a_o large_a place_n adjoin_v where_o command_v he_o to_o kneel_v down_o he_o cut_v his_o throat_n and_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a he_o take_v his_o butcher_n knife_n and_o muffler_n all_o gore_n blood_n and_o go_v back_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o lead_v one_o after_o another_o he_o dispatch_v they_o all_o how_o sad_a this_o spectacle_n be_v i_o leave_v to_o your_o lordship_n to_o judge_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v but_o weep_v to_o think_v of_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o the_o spectator_n which_o see_v one_o to_o die_v can_v endure_v to_o behold_v another_o but_o true_o so_o humble_o and_o patient_o they_o go_v to_o their_o death_n as_o be_v almost_o incredible_a to_o believe_v saint_n all_o the_o age_a person_n go_v to_o death_n more_o cheerful_o the_o young_a be_v something_o more_o timorous_a i_o tremble_v and_o shake_v to_o remember_v how_o the_o executioner_n hold_v his_o bloody_a knife_n between_o his_o tooth_n with_o the_o bloody_a muffler_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o arm_n all_o gore_n blood_n up_o to_o the_o elbow_n go_v to_o the_o fold_n and_o take_v every_o one_o of_o they_o one_o
christianity_n account_v superstition_n tertullia_n speech_n the_o stock_n of_o david_n seek_v for_o a_o just_a reward_n phocus_n martyr_n sulpitius_n nereus_n and_o achilleus_n martyr_n adrian_n emp._n alexander_n herenes_n and_o quiriâ—us_n martyr_n zenon_n ten_o thousand_o crucify_v eustachius_n martyr_n monstrous_a ingratitude_n faustinus_n and_o jobita_n martyr_n more_o eleutherius_fw-la anthea_n and_o symphorissa_n martyr_n with_o her_o seven_o son_n quadratus_n his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n and_o aristides_n and_o serenus_n christian_n false_o accuse_v an._n pi._n emp._n show_v they_o â—avour_n a_o excellent_a law_n polycarp_n martyr_n germanacus_fw-la constancy_n metrodorus_n pionus_fw-la apollggy_n and_o martyrdom_n carpus_n papilus_n and_o agathonica_n felicitas_n and_o her_o seven_o child_n justin_n maâ—tyas_n apology_n and_o martyrdom_n malice_n ptolemaus_n lucius_n note_n concordus_n persecution_n in_o france_n god_n providence_n patience_n divers_a torment_n vetius_n epagathus_n his_o zeal_n humane_a frailty_n christian_n slander_v sanctus_n maturus_n attalus_n blandina_fw-la a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n tormentor_n weary_v note_n admirable_a constancy_n a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n biblides_n photinus_n danger_n of_o apostasy_n recovery_n after_o fall_v alexander_n note_n blasphemy_n ponticus_n a_o boy_n of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a joy_n unspeakable_a blasphemy_n justin_n martyr_n alcibiades_n clau._n apolinaris_n and_o melito_n apologise_v for_o the_o christian_n the_o thunder_a legion_n a_o good_a edict_n apollonius_n a_o just_a reward_n of_o treachery_n vincentius_n eusebius_n peregrinus_n and_o potentianus_n zeal_n julius_n zeal_n severus_n emperor_n christian_n charge_v with_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n leonides_n father_n of_o origen_n zeal_n plutarch_n serenus_n potamiena_fw-la marcelia_n and_o rhais_n bâ—silides_n his_o strange_a conversion_n narcissus_n false_a witness_n plague_v by_o god_n andoclus_n asclepiades_fw-la irenaeus_n tertullian_n perpetua_fw-la felicitas_n revocatus_fw-la satyrus_n secundulus_n zepherinus_n urbanus_fw-la tiburtius_n valerianus_n cecilia_n a_o great_a conversion_n agapeâ—us_o a_o boy_n of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a god_n judgement_n on_o a_o persecutor_n calepodius_n pamachius_n martina_n maximinus_n emperor_n urbanus_fw-la and_o philip._n sectary_n dangerous_a note_n probably_n it_o be_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n decius_n emp._n fabian_z martyr_n a_o cruel_a edict_n alexander_n martyr_n babilus_n peter_n a_o soothsayer_n stir_v up_o a_o persecution_n metra_fw-la martyr_n quinta_fw-la the_o christian_a house_n plunder_v apollinia_n leap_v into_o the_o fire_n serapion_n persecutor_n divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o danger_n of_o riches_n zeal_n apostasy_n julianus_n martyr_n and_o cronion_n macar_n epimâ—chus_n alexander_n ammonarion_n mercuria_n dioâ—ysia_n a_o boy_n of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a nemesion_n humane_a frailty_n zeal_n courage_n ischirion_n the_o misery_n of_o christian_n cheremon_n dionysâ—us_n a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n flight_n in_o persecution_n courage_n of_o seven_o soldier_n nicetas_n his_o raâ—e_a chastity_n theodora_n condemn_v to_o the_o stew_n her_o strange_a deliverance_n cruelty_n agathon_n two_o minister_n secundianus_n zeal_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n serapions_n apostasy_n and_o recovery_n danger_n of_o apostasy_n constancy_n a_o vision_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o novatian_a schism_n pride_n the_o cause_n of_o schism_n a_o synod_n against_o novatus_n aurelius_n mappalicus_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n a_o terrible_a plague_n the_o brotherly_a love_n of_o christian_n a_o special_a providence_n cyprian_n consolatory_a letter_n persecution_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o sorcerer_n sin_n the_o forerunner_n of_o persecution_n a_o vision_n christian_n charge_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o plague_n confute_v by_o cyprian_a and_o tertullian_n cyprian_a martyr_n sixtus_n and_o his_o deacon_n the_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o laurence_n the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n dionysia_n banish_a the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n providence_n the_o cruel_a torment_n of_o the_o christian_n priscus_n malchus_n alexander_n zeal_n three_o hundred_o christian_n put_v into_o a_o lime-kiln_n three_o virgin_n cruel_o torment_v fructuosus_fw-la valerian_n emâ—peror_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n marinus_n asyrius_n satan_n subtlety_n power_n of_o prayer_n peace_n in_o the_o church_n a_o special_a providence_n pâ—ace_n cause_v the_o church_n to_o flourish_v sin_n the_o forerunner_n of_o persecution_n contention_n among_o christian_n pâ—ide_n bibles_n burn_v cruel_a edict_n horrible_a torment_n false_a accusation_n of_o christian_n courage_n humane_a infirmity_n zeal_n subtilty_n constancy_n a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n silvanus_n pamphilus_n tiranion_n zenobius_n sylvanus_n peter_n dorotheus_n gorgonius_n anthimus_n dioclesian_n wife_n christian_n burn_v in_o a_o church_n a_o christian_a city_n burn_v eustratius_n a_o persecutor_n convert_v and_o martyr_v peter_n a_o legion_n of_o christian_n martyr_v inhuman_a cruelty_n cruel_a torment_n hellish_a cruelty_n admirable_a patience_n courage_n and_o constancy_n tormentor_n weary_v humane_a infirmity_n the_o story_n of_o mauritius_n and_o his_o legion_n a_o most_o christian_a speech_n christian_n courage_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n hypocrisy_n silvanus_n lucianus_n peter_n quirinus_n cruel_a torment_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n a_o terrible_a famine_n pestilence_n charity_n of_o christian_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n hypocrisy_n wicked_a law_n cruelty_n theodorius_n romanus_n noble_a courage_n true_a nobility_n note_n blasphemy_n a_o child_n torment_v a_o appeal_n to_o christ._n the_o child_n martyrdom_n gordius_n courage_n flattery_n constancy_n menas_z note_v humane_a infirmity_n forty_o young_a gentleman_n tentation_n of_o flattery_n a_o mother_n encourage_v her_o son_n to_o die_v cyrius_fw-la john_n athanasia_n sebastian_z barlaam_n vitalis_n constancy_n agricola_n vincentius_n horrible_a cruelty_n joy_n unspeakable_a procopius_n georg._n zeal_n hermogenes_n eulalia_n zeal_n tentation_n eulalia_n horrible_a cruelty_n agnes_n tentation_n courage_n faith_n a_o remarkable_a judgement_n faith_n julitta_n a_o excellent_a story_n strength_n of_o faith_n tentation_n constancy_n barbara_n magician_n stâ—r_v up_o persecution_n simeon_n the_o persion_n king_n requâ—â—ed_v divine_a worship_n usthazares_n zeal_n recovery_n after_o fall_n tentation_n repentance_n his_o martyrdom_n simeon_n behead_v pusices_n his_o martyrdom_n magician_n author_n of_o persecution_n simeon_n sister_n slander_n bishop_n and_o minister_n persecute_a andas_n hormisda_n constancy_n suenes_n benjamin_n his_o apostasy_n devilish_a subtlety_n christian_n may_v not_o study_v they_o may_v be_v in_o no_o office_n the_o most_o dangerous_a persecution_n christians_n make_v the_o object_n of_o scorn_n barbarous_a cruelty_n emilianus_fw-la domitius_n theodorus_n a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n artemius_n two_o brethren_n martyr_n barbarous_a cruelty_n marcus_n arâ—thusius_n courage_n barbarous_a cruelty_n cyrillus_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n marisâ—oldly_o â—oldly_z reprove_v julian_n blasphemy_n devilish_a subtlety_n christian_n wisdom_n juventius_n and_o maxentius_n christian_n courage_n apollo_n image_n break_v with_o lightning_n christian_n fine_v athanasius_n drive_v away_o courage_n a_o special_a providence_n blasphemy_n zeal_n courage_n note_n athanasâ—us_n accuse_v of_o sedition_n his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n his_o banishment_n and_o danger_n his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n he_o be_v restore_v for_o a_o time_n and_o again_o banish_v christian_n virgin_n shameful_o abuse_v the_o arrian_n cruelty_n b._n paul_n banish_v subtilty_n an._n christi_fw-la 364_o persecution_n raise_v by_o valens_n he_o succeed_v julian_n miletius_n eusebius_n pelagius_n a_o admirable_a story_n courage_n god_n providence_n eighty_o godly_a minister_n burn_v cruelty_n of_o heretic_n peter_n cruelty_n the_o emperor_n refuse_v admonition_n god_n judgement_n â—n_a persecutor_n bloody_a schismatics_n profane_a schismatic_n turbulent_a schismatic_n profane_a schismatic_n god_n judgement_n on_o they_o impure_a schismatics_n profane_a heretic_n cruelty_n of_o heretic_n prodigious_a minister_n load_v with_o burden_n cruelty_n to_o infant_n pampinian_n hippo_n besiege_v a_o special_a providence_n pride_n a_o noble_a earl_n martyr_v a_o evil_a conscience_n constancy_n rome_n sack_v charity_n god_n providence_n a_o special_a providence_n moor_n convert_v cruelty_n of_o heretic_n the_o bishop_n of_o habensa_fw-la christian_n murder_v at_o a_o sermon_n horrible_a profaneness_n armogaste_v torment_v a_o special_a providence_n saturu'_v noble_a courage_n tentation_n resist_v gensericks_n death_n manichaean_o punish_v eugenius_n choose_a bishop_n envy_n cruelty_n of_o heretic_n constancy_n constancy_n barbarous_a cruelty_n multitude_n banish_v foelix_fw-la tentation_n constancy_n a_o excellent_a story_n cruelty_n of_o heretic_n cyprian_n sympathy_n charity_n barbarous_a cruelty_n a_o special_a providence_n subtilty_n of_o heretic_n pride_n of_o heretic_n unjust_a cruelty_n a_o confession_n of_o â—aith_n a_o wicked_a edict_n cruelty_n of_o heretic_n devilish_a subtlety_n a_o wicked_a sentence_n dionysia_n impudence_n of_o heretic_n courage_n she_o encourage_v her_o son_n the_o benefit_n of_o good_a example_n slander_n tentation_n courage_n and_o constancy_n god_n mercy_n many_o burn_v in_o a_o ship_n admirable_a courage_n
the_o way_n to_o kill_v he_o chap._n 25.3_o but_o when_o that_o be_v deny_v they_o they_o go_v to_o caesarea_n to_o accuse_v he_o there_o whereupon_o he_o be_v force_v to_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n ver_fw-la 11._o then_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n chap._n 28.16_o where_o he_o continue_a prisoner_n at_o large_a for_o two_o year_n and_o then_o be_v release_v he_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o greece_n and_o asia_n afterwad_v he_o preach_v in_o spain_n and_o france_n and_o at_o last_o return_v into_o italy_n he_o be_v again_o apprehend_v and_o imprison_v at_o rome_n martyrdom_n where_o also_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n as_o afterward_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o jew_n be_v much_o displease_v that_o they_o can_v not_o reek_v their_o teen_n upon_o paul_n turn_v themselves_o against_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n he_o therefore_o they_o bring_v and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o require_v he_o public_o to_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n make_v a_o bold_a and_o open_a confession_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n then_o do_v they_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n again_o require_v he_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n to_o tell_v they_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o jesus_n crucify_v to_o who_o he_o answer_v why_o ask_v you_o i_o of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o as_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v again_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o air_n this_o so_o enrage_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o they_o throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o but_o he_o not_o be_v dead_a with_o the_o fall_n get_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v then_o one_o take_v a_o fuller_n club_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o head_n and_o brain_v he_o james_n this_o james_n be_v surname_v justus_n of_o who_o aegesippus_n write_v that_o his_o knee_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o camel_n knee_n prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o continual_a kneel_v in_o prayer_n but_o short_o after_o his_o death_n vespasian_n come_v into_o judea_n and_o subdue_v the_o jew_n and_o his_o son_n titus_n destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n andrew_n the_o brother_n of_o peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o scythian_n martyrdom_n sogdians_z and_o aethiopian_n and_o be_v at_o last_o crucify_v by_o aegeas_n king_n of_o edessa_n philip_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o phrygia_n and_o at_o last_o be_v crucify_v at_o hierapolis_n martyrdom_n bartholemew_n preach_v to_o the_o indian_n and_o as_o some_o say_v be_v beat_v with_o cudgel_n to_o death_n or_o as_o other_o he_o be_v flay_v alive_a bartholemew_n and_o then_o behead_v thomas_n preach_v unto_o the_o parthian_n mede_n and_o persian_n &c_n &c_n and_o in_o indian_a he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dart_n thomas_n matthew_n preach_v to_o the_o aethiopian_n and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n matthew_n simon_n zelotes_n preach_v in_o mauritania_n and_o africa_n and_o at_o length_n be_v crucify_v under_o traian_n be_v above_o 112_o year_n old_a zel._n judas_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n preach_v to_o the_o edessean_o and_o at_o last_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n judas_n mathias_n preach_v first_o in_o macedonia_n mathias_n and_o afterward_o come_v into_o judea_n he_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n first_o stone_v and_o then_o behead_v mark_v the_o evangelist_n preach_v in_o alexandria_n and_o the_o neighbour_a region_n mark_n and_o afterward_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o furious_a idolater_n nicanor_n nicanor_n one_o of_o the_o deacon_n be_v martyr_v together_o with_o two_o thousand_o other_o faithful_a christian_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o dorotheus_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o heathen_a roman_a emperor_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o begin_v an._n christi_n 67._o this_o first_o persecution_n be_v begin_v by_o domitius_n nero_n the_o six_o emperor_n anno_fw-la 67._o or_o thereabouts_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v this_o neronis_n nero_n have_v pass_v over_o the_o first_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n somewhat_o plausible_o he_o then_o begin_v to_o fall_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o among_o other_o wicked_a design_n he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o consume_v the_o stately_a imperial_a city_n of_o rome_n with_o fire_n pronounce_v king_n priamus_n a_o happy_a man_n because_o he_o behold_v the_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o country_n together_o yea_o say_v he_o let_v not_o all_o be_v ruin_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a but_o whilst_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a fire_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o villainy_n he_o send_v divers_a to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o sundry_a place_n yea_o some_o of_o his_o own_o bedchamber_n be_v see_v to_o carry_v flax_n toe_n torch_n etc._n etc._n to_o further_o it_o and_o when_o any_o attempt_v to_o quench_v it_o they_o be_v threaten_v for_o it_o other_o open_o hurl_v firebrand_n cry_v they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v there_o be_v one_o will_v bear_v they_o out_o this_o fire_n first_o begin_v among_o the_o oyl-man_n and_o drugster_n the_o night-watch_n and_o praetorian_a guard_n do_v open_o cherish_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v thorough_o kindle_v nero_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o maecenas_n tower_n which_o over-looked_n the_o whole_a city_n where_o he_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o infinite_a burn_n and_o sing_v to_o his_o harp_n the_o burn_a of_o troy_n down_o among_o other_o stately_a building_n that_o be_v burn_v down_o the_o circus_n or_o race-yard_n be_v one_o be_v about_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o length_n of_o a_o oval_a form_n with_o row_n of_o seat_n one_o above_o another_o capable_a to_o receive_v at_o least_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o spectator_n without_o uncivil_a shouldring_n but_o the_o particular_n be_v innumerable_a the_o damage_n inestimable_a beside_o which_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n perish_v the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n smother_v some_o the_o weight_n of_o ruin_n crush_v other_o the_o fire_n consume_v other_o other_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n and_o villain_n slay_v many_o but_o nero_n find_v that_o this_o fire_n which_o continue_v burn_v nine_o day_n bring_v a_o great_a odium_n upon_o he_o to_o excuse_v himself_o he_o transfer_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o christian_n as_o if_o out_o of_o malice_n they_o have_v do_v it_o christian_n and_o thereupon_o he_o raise_v this_o first_o persecution_n against_o they_o for_o there_o be_v at_o this_o present_a a_o flourish_a church_n of_o christian_n in_o rome_n even_o before_o st._n paul_n arrival_n there_o persecution_n and_o nero_n own_o court_n be_v secret_o garnish_v and_o enrich_v with_o some_o of_o those_o diamon_n who_o salutation_n the_o apostle_n remember_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n but_o whilst_o nero_n with_o their_o blood_n seek_v to_o quench_v and_o cover_v his_o own_o infamy_n he_o procure_v to_o himself_o new_a envy_n whilst_o many_o that_o abhor_a christian_n for_o their_o religion_n commiserate_v their_o suffering_n as_o undeserved_a some_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v sew_v up_o in_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o then_o worry_v they_o to_o death_n with_o dog_n some_o he_o crucify_v other_o he_o burn_v in_o public_a torment_n to_o furnish_v his_o evening_n sport_n with_o bonfire_n many_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v pack_v up_o in_o paper_n stiffen_v in_o melt_a wax_n with_o a_o coat_n of_o cerecloth_n about_o their_o body_n bind_v upright_o to_o axletree_n many_o of_o which_o be_v pitch_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o set_v on_o fire_n at_o the_o bottom_n to_o maintain_v light_n for_o nero_n night-sport_n in_o his_o garden_n some_o of_o they_o be_v gore_v in_o length_n upon_o stake_n the_o one_o end_n fasten_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o thrust_v into_o their_o fundament_n and_o come_v out_o at_o their_o mouth_n nor_o do_v this_o persecution_n rage_n in_o rome_n alone_o but_o it_o be_v extend_v general_o over_o the_o whole_a empire_n cruelty_n insomuch_o that_o a_o man_n may_v then_o have_v see_v city_n lie_v full_a of_o man_n body_n the_o old_a lie_v there_o together_o with_o the_o young_a and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o woman_n cast_v out_o naked_a in_o the_o open_a street_n without_o all_o reverence_n of_o their_o sex_n yea_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o have_v root_v out_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o place_n whereupon_o tertullian_n say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o ordinary_a goodness_n which_o nero_n
send_v i_o he_o hear_v these_o thing_n first_o as_o in_o a_o maze_n stand_v still_o lose_v his_o courage_n cast_v down_o his_o weapon_n than_o tremble_v and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o come_v to_o the_o old_a man_n he_o embrace_v he_o with_o many_o tear_n only_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o keep_v hide_v and_o cover_v then_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o saviour_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n he_o pray_v for_o he_o kiss_v his_o murder_a right_a hand_n which_o for_o shame_n he_o dare_v not_o show_v before_o and_o then_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o congregation_n where_o he_o fast_v and_o pray_v continual_o for_o he_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v he_o with_o many_o scripture-promise_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o have_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a office_n and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a example_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n crucify_v in_o this_o persecution_n simeon_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o many_o torment_n be_v crucify_v to_o death_n and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o martyr_n suffer_v for_o the_o like_a testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o who_o be_v flavia_n banish_v the_o daughter_n of_o flavius_n clemens_n a_o roman_a senator_n and_o consul_n who_o among_o many_o other_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o pontia_n death_n this_o law_n also_o be_v make_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n non_fw-la debere_fw-la demitti_fw-la christianos_n qui_fw-la semel_fw-la ad_fw-la tribunal_n venissent_fw-la nisi_fw-la propositum_fw-la mutent_fw-la that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v go_v that_o be_v once_o bring_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n except_o they_o renounce_v their_o religion_n yea_o that_o which_o stir_v up_o the_o emperor_n more_o to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n be_v those_o abominable_a lie_n and_o malicious_a slander_n raise_v against_o they_o by_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n as_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o live_v in_o incest_n that_o in_o their_o nightly_a meeting_n slander_v put_v out_o the_o candle_n they_o run_v together_o in_o all_o filthy_a manner_n that_o they_o kill_v their_o own_o child_n and_o use_v to_o eat_v man_n flesh_n that_o they_o be_v seditious_a and_o rebellious_a and_o refuse_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o fortune_n of_o caesar_n leones_n and_o will_v not_o adore_v his_o image_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o brief_a that_o they_o be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n yea_o whensoever_o any_o thing_n happen_v amiss_o to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o to_o her_o province_n either_o by_o famine_n pestilence_n earthquake_n war_n unseasonable_a wether_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v present_o impute_v to_o the_o christian_n beside_o also_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o wicked_a promoter_n and_o accuser_n that_o for_o lucre_n sake_n to_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o christian_n accuse_v and_o persecute_v they_o to_o the_o death_n also_o when_o the_o christian_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n they_o give_v they_o a_o oath_n officio_fw-la require_v they_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o no_o and_o if_o they_o confess_v then_o by_o the_o law_n sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v against_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o these_o tyrant_n content_n by_o death_n to_o destroy_v their_o body_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v divers_a and_o horrible_a whatsoever_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n witty_a and_o wicked_a invention_n can_v devise_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n body_n be_v practise_v against_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n torment_n imprisonment_n stripe_n scourge_n racking_n tearing_n stoning_n plate_n of_o iron_n burn_v hot_a lay_v to_o the_o tender_a part_n of_o their_o body_n deep_a dungeon_n strangle_v in_o prison_n the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n gridiron_n gibbit_n and_o gallow_n toss_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o kill_v their_o body_n be_v lay_v on_o heap_n and_o dog_n leave_v to_o keep_v they_o that_o none_o may_v come_v to_o bury_v they_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o prayer_n or_o entreaty_n obtain_v leave_v that_o they_o may_v be_v inter_v notwithstanding_o all_o which_o horrible_a punishment_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n daily_o increase_v be_v deep_o root_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n and_o water_v plenteous_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o in_o this_o persecution_n protasius_n and_o gervasius_n be_v martyr_v at_o milan_n timothy_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n at_o ephesus_n martyr_v by_o the_o worshipper_n of_o diana_n dionysius_n areopagita_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n at_o paris_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o begin_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 108._o domitian_n be_v slay_v by_o some_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n nerva_n succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o good_a and_o merciful_a man_n stay_v the_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n call_v they_o home_o from_o banishment_n so_o that_o the_o church_n enjoy_v peace_n in_o his_o time_n but_o he_o reign_v only_o thirteen_o month_n trajan_n a_o spaniard_n succeed_v he_o persecution_n who_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n raise_v the_o three_o persecution_n against_o the_o church_n which_o be_v far_o more_o cruel_a then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a inasmuch_o as_o plinius_n secundus_fw-la a_o heathen_a philosopher_n behalf_n see_v the_o lamentabte_n slaughter_n of_o the_o christian_n move_v with_o pity_n he_o write_v to_o trajan_n concern_v the_o same_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o daily_o put_v to_o death_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o which_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n worthy_a of_o persecution_n save_v that_o they_o use_v to_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n and_o sing_v hymn_n to_o a_o certain_a god_n that_o they_o worship_v call_v christ_n in_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v godly_a and_o honest_a and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o say_v he_o i_o cause_v two_o maiden_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o rack_n and_o with_o torment_n to_o be_v examine_v about_o the_o same_o but_o find_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o only_o lewd_a and_o immoderate_a superstition_n i_o resolve_v to_o surcease_v further_a enquiry_n till_o i_o receive_v further_a instruction_n from_o you_o about_o this_o matter_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n trajan_n have_v read_v this_o epistle_n return_v answer_n that_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n that_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v seek_v after_o but_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o convict_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v suffer_v execution_n speech_n whereof_o tertullian_n speak_v sai_z o_o confuse_a sentence_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o seek_v for_o as_o man_n innocent_a and_o yet_o will_v have_v they_o punish_v as_o man_n guilty_a now_o though_o upon_o this_o act_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o persecution_n be_v somewhat_o abate_v yet_o many_o evil_n dispose_v man_n and_o cruel_a officer_n there_o be_v which_o cease_v not_o to_o afflict_v the_o christian_n in_o divers_a province_n especial_o if_o any_o commotion_n be_v raise_v in_o any_o of_o they_o then_o present_o be_v the_o christian_n blame_v for_o it_o trajan_n send_v a_o command_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o whosoever_o can_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v inquire_v for_o for_o and_o put_v to_o death_n hereupon_o some_o sectary_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n accuse_v simeon_n the_o son_n of_o cleophas_n to_o come_v of_o david_n line_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a of_o which_o accuser_n it_o happen_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n and_o so_o most_o righteous_o be_v execute_v themselves_o who_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o other_o in_o this_o persecution_n suffer_v phocas_n bishop_n of_o pontus_n reward_n who_o trajan_n because_o he_o will_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o neptune_n martyr_n cause_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o hot_a lime-kilne_a and_o afterward_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o scald_a bath_n where_o he_o end_v his_o life_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o sulpitius_n servilianus_n and_o nereus_n and_o achilleus_n suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o rome_n martyr_n sagaris_n in_o asia_n then_o also_o ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n and_o beside_o these_o many_o thousand_o other_o zenon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o trajan_n succeed_v hadrian_n who_o continue_v this_o three_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_o at_o which_o time_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o two_o deacon_n as_o also_o hermes_n and_o quirinus_n with_o their_o family_n suffer_v martyrdom_n also_o about_o this_o time_n zenon_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n with_o above_o ten_o thousand_o more_o be_v slay_v for_o christ_n sake_n crucify_v also_o
the_o cause_n of_o christ_n by_o racking_n dungeon_n etc._n etc._n nicephorus_n who_o write_v of_o this_o persecution_n under_o decius_n declare_v the_o horribleness_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o that_o so_o many_o martyr_n suffer_v that_o say_v he_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o to_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o who_o this_o persecution_n do_v devour_v alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v very_o age_v have_v govern_v the_o church_n forty_o year_n be_v from_o thence_o carry_v to_o caesarea_n martyr_n where_o after_o a_o bold_a and_o constant_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n make_v before_o the_o judge_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o there_o die_v babilas_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n also_o die_v in_o prison_n babilus_n and_o forty_o virgin_n be_v martyr_v there_o about_o that_o time_n and_o one_o peter_n in_o the_o country_n of_o phrygia_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o proconsul_n peter_n suffer_v most_o bitter_a torment_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o like_a do_v divers_a other_o in_o troada_n from_o babylon_n divers_a christian_n be_v lead_v away_o by_o decius_n into_o spain_n and_o there_o exceut_v the_o like_a suffering_n have_v many_o in_o caesarea_n dionysius_n alexandrinus_n write_v of_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v in_o alexandria_n say_v thus_o this_o persecution_n begin_v about_o a_o year_n before_o the_o emperor_n proclamation_n come_v forth_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o wicked_a soothsayer_n persecution_n who_o come_v to_o the_o city_n stir_v up_o the_o multitude_n of_o heathen_n against_o the_o christian_n persuade_v they_o to_o uphold_v their_o idolatrous_a service_n wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v inflame_v obtain_v full_a power_n to_o prosecute_v their_o wicked_a purpose_n conceive_v all_o religion_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o first_o of_o all_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o minister_n martyr_n call_v metra_fw-la who_o they_o will_v have_v enforce_v to_o blaspheme_v christ_n which_o when_o he_o refuse_v they_o lay_v upon_o he_o with_o staff_n and_o club_n and_o with_o sharp_a reed_n they_o prick_v his_o face_n and_o eye_n and_o then_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o suburb_n they_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n quinta_fw-la then_o they_o take_v a_o holy_a woman_n call_v quinta_fw-la and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o idol-temple_n will_v compel_v she_o to_o worship_v there_o which_o she_o constant_o refuse_v they_o bind_v her_o foot_n and_o draw_v she_o through_o all_o the_o street_n upon_o the_o hard-stone_n whip_v she_o with_o whip_n dash_v she_o against_o millstone_n plunder_v and_o last_o stone_v she_o to_o death_n then_o the_o enrage_a multitude_n break_v into_o the_o christian_n house_n plunder_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lumber_n they_o carry_v into_o the_o marketplace_n and_o burn_v it_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v patient_o and_o joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o endure_a substance_n in_o heaven_n then_o they_o take_v a_o ancient_a virgin_n call_v apollinia_n who_o they_o bring_v forth_o fire_n and_o dash_a all_o the_o tooth_n out_o of_o her_o head_n they_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n threaten_v to_o cast_v she_o into_o it_o unless_o she_o will_v blaspheme_v and_o deny_v christ_n whereupon_o she_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n leap_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o be_v burn_v then_o they_o take_v serapion_n out_o of_o his_o house_n who_o they_o assail_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o torment_n serapion_n break_v almost_o all_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n and_o last_o throw_v he_o down_o from_o a_o high_a loft_n kill_v he_o the_o poor_a christian_n can_v no_o where_o shelter_n themselves_o nor_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n the_o multitude_n cry_v out_o that_o unless_o they_o will_v blaspheme_v christ_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v burn_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n themselves_o the_o miserable_a wretch_n at_o last_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o turn_v their_o cruelty_n former_o exercise_v against_o the_o christian_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n whereby_o the_o church_n have_v a_o little_a breathe_a time_n riches_n short_o after_o come_v forth_o the_o cruel_a edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o so_o terrify_v the_o christian_n that_o some_o especial_o the_o rich_a partly_o through_o fear_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o their_o neighbour_n come_v to_o those_o impure_a and_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n zeal_n other_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o altar_n declare_v public_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o religion_n of_o the_o rest_n some_o run_v away_o other_o be_v take_v endure_v band_n and_o torment_n constant_o other_o again_o after_o long_a imprisonment_n and_o sundry_a torment_n apostasy_n renounce_v their_o faith_n whilst_o other_o more_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n valiant_o endure_v martyrdom_n among_o who_o be_v julianus_n a_o man_n disease_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o not_o able_a to_o go_v and_o cronion_n who_o be_v lay_v upon_o camel_n cronion_n and_o there_o scourge_v and_o at_o last_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o with_o much_o constancy_n they_o be_v consume_v as_o julianus_n go_v to_o martyrdom_n a_o certain_a soldier_n take_v his_o part_n against_o those_o which_o rail_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o profession_n be_v present_o behead_v epimâ—chus_n also_o macar_n a_o christian_a lybian_a be_v burn_v alive_a epimachus_n and_o alexander_n have_v be_v long_o imprison_v mercuria_n after_o innumerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n with_o razor_n and_o scourge_n be_v with_o four_o woman_n consume_v with_o fire_n ammonarion_n a_o virgin_n mercuria_n a_o age_a matron_n and_o dionysia_n a_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n dioâ—ysia_n who_o yet_o she_o love_v not_o above_o the_o lord_n these_o when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o any_o torment_n inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o cruel_a judge_n but_o rather_o be_v unsensible_a of_o they_o all_o be_v at_o last_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n also_o three_o egyptian_n and_o a_o youth_n of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n who_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o child_n by_o fair_a word_n old_a seek_v to_o entice_v he_o then_o by_o torment_n to_o constrain_v he_o which_o not_o prevail_v when_o he_o have_v torment_v the_o other_o also_o he_o condemn_v they_o all_o to_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o judge_n wonder_v at_o the_o wise_a answer_n and_o grave_a constancy_n of_o the_o child_n dismiss_v he_o nemesion_n also_o a_o egyptian_a nemesion_n be_v first_o accuse_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o thief_n but_o be_v purge_v from_o that_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o christianity_n torment_v and_o scourge_v extreme_o and_o then_o among_o other_o thief_n burn_v to_o death_n a_o certain_a christian_a be_v examine_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o through_o fear_n be_v ready_a to_o shrink_v back_o there_o be_v by_o frailty_n certain_a soldier_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o knight_n and_o a_o age_a man_n name_v theophilus_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v for_o grief_n make_v sign_n to_o he_o zeal_n by_o their_o hand_n and_o gesture_n to_o be_v constant_a which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o bystander_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o they_o but_o they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n press_v up_o to_o the_o judge_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n courage_n which_o much_o embolden_v the_o weak_a christian_n that_o be_v before_o the_o tribunal_n and_o terrify_v the_o judge_n this_o be_v do_v they_o depart_v away_o rejoice_v for_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v give_v of_o their_o faith_n in_o other_o city_n many_o christian_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o heathen_a ischirion_n a_o servant_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n ischirion_n be_v command_v by_o his_o master_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n which_o when_o he_o refuse_v and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o his_o master_n take_v a_o pike_n and_o run_v he_o thorough_o multitude_n of_o christian_n wander_v in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n be_v devour_v by_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a sickness_n thief_n and_o wild_a beast_n cheremon_n among_o who_o be_v cheremon_n bishop_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nilus_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o arabia_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o more_o dionysius_n also_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n before_o god_n and_o lie_v not_o i_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o my_o own_o life_n dionysâ—us_n and_o not_o without_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v fly_v mercy_n and_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o persecutian_n yea_o and_o before_o that_o when_o one_o be_v send_v from_o the_o governor_n te_fw-mi seek_v i_o i_o remain_v three_o day_n at_o home_n to_o tarry_v for_o he_o the_o messenger_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n narrow_o seek_v
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 this_o persecution_n escape_v not_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o war_a against_o the_o goth_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o persecutor_n lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o their_o hand_n he_o leap_v with_o his_o horse_n into_o a_o whirlpit_n where_o he_o be_v drown_v and_o his_o body_n be_v never_o find_v after_o yea_o god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n upon_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n by_o send_v a_o general_a plague_n of_o pestilence_n upon_o it_o which_o continue_v ten_o year_n together_o and_o dionysius_n say_v that_o in_o alexandria_n where_o he_o be_v bishop_n plague_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o house_n clear_a and_o though_o some_o christian_n die_v in_o this_o plague_n yet_o it_o fall_v most_o heavy_a upon_o the_o gentile_n the_o christian_n also_o in_o this_o plague_n show_v much_o brotherly_a love_n each_o to_o other_o by_o visit_v comfort_a and_o relieve_v one_o another_o whereas_o the_o idolater_n christian_n be_v strike_v with_o extreme_a 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
to_o go_v into_o a_o lime-kiln_n whereupon_o by_o mutual_a consent_n they_o all_o choose_v the_o lime-kiln_n in_o which_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o lime_n they_o be_v smother_v in_o another_o part_n of_o africa_n three_o godly_a virgin_n have_v first_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v torment_v than_o be_v they_o scourge_v then_o torment_v upon_o the_o gibbet_n and_o rub_v with_o lime_n than_o be_v they_o scorch_v upon_o the_o fiery_a grid-iron_n then_o cast_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n which_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o therefore_o last_o they_o be_v behead_v in_o italy_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v first_o torment_v with_o the_o rack_n then_o cast_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n which_o not_o hurt_v he_o he_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n fructuosus_fw-la a_o bishop_n in_o spain_n with_o his_o two_o deacon_n have_v witness_v a_o good_a confession_n be_v all_o of_o they_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n fructuosus_fw-la but_o this_o cruel_a emperor_n valerian_n who_o thus_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n emâ—peror_n short_o after_o feel_v the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o in_o a_o expedition_n that_o he_o make_v against_o the_o persian_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n who_o make_v a_o footstool_n of_o he_o every_o time_n that_o he_o get_v upon_o his_o horse_n persecutor_n and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v flay_v alive_a powder_v with_o salt_n and_o so_o end_v his_o wretched_a life_n also_o claudius_n a_o precedent_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o persecution_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o bite_v off_o his_o tongue_n in_o small_a piece_n he_o end_v his_o wretched_a life_n also_o there_o be_v great_a &_o terrible_a earthquake_n and_o many_o commotion_n and_o rebellion_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n insomuch_o as_o galienus_n the_o son_n of_o valerian_n and_o his_o fellow_n emperor_n begin_v to_o relent_v towards_o the_o christian_n and_o set_v forth_o some_o edict_n in_o their_o favour_n notwithstanding_o which_o some_o there_o be_v that_o suffer_v in_o sundry_a place_n among_o who_o be_v one_o marinus_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o valiant_a captain_n in_o caesarea_n marinus_n who_o stand_v for_o a_o honourable_a office_n which_o of_o right_n fall_v to_o he_o but_o his_o competitor_n to_o prevent_v he_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v a_o christian._n hereupon_o the_o judge_n examine_v he_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o find_v that_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a he_o give_v he_o three_o hour_n to_o advise_v and_o deliberate_v with_o himself_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n find_v that_o he_o stand_v doubtful_a in_o himself_o what_o to_o do_v take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v before_o he_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o new_a testament_n bid_v he_o take_v his_o free_a choice_n which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v marinus_n immediate_o run_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o choose_v that_o and_o so_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o bishop_n he_o present_v himself_o bold_o before_o the_o judge_n by_o who_o sentence_n he_o be_v behead_v about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v in_o caesarea_n asyrius_n asyrius_n a_o noble_a senator_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o whereas_o the_o gentile_n in_o that_o place_n use_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n by_o a_o fountain_n side_n which_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n use_v sudden_o to_o vanish_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o delude_a multitude_n subtlety_n asyrius_n pity_v their_o miserable_a ignorance_n come_v among_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n prayer_n that_o the_o people_n may_v no_o long_o be_v thus_o seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v see_v to_o swim_n upon_o the_o fountain_n and_o ever_o after_o that_o false_a miracle_n cease_v after_o the_o death_n of_o galienus_n there_o succeed_v claudius_n a_o quiet_a emperor_n and_o after_o he_o quintilianus_n his_o brother_n church_n both_o which_o reign_v nineteen_o year_n the_o church_n enjoy_v peace_n in_o their_o time_n here_o place_v the_o three_o figure_n chap._n xv._n the_o nine_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o begin_v an._n christi_n 278._o after_o the_o death_n of_o quintilian_n succeed_v aurelian_a in_o the_o empire_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n severe_a and_o rigorous_a and_o a_o strict_a punisher_n of_o dissolute_a manner_n so_o that_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o proverb_n that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a physician_n save_v that_o he_o give_v too_o bitter_a medicine_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v a_o moderate_a and_o discreet_a prince_n and_o no_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o he_o neither_o molest_v in_o their_o religion_n nor_o in_o their_o counsel_n but_o afterward_o through_o sinister_a suggestion_n of_o those_o which_o be_v about_o he_o his_o nature_n be_v before_o inclinable_a to_o severity_n he_o be_v alter_v to_o plain_a tyranny_n which_o he_o first_o show_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o sister_n son_n and_o afterward_o he_o raise_v the_o nine_o persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o sign_v a_o proclamation_n or_o edict_n for_o that_o persecution_n it_o please_v god_n that_o a_o thunderbolt_n fall_v so_o near_o he_o that_o all_o man_n think_v he_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o emperor_n be_v so_o terrify_v thereby_o providence_n that_o he_o give_v over_o his_o tyrannical_a purpose_n so_o that_o he_o rather_o intend_v then_o move_v persecution_n have_v reign_v about_o six_o year_n he_o be_v slay_v after_o who_o death_n divers_a other_o emperor_n succeed_v in_o who_o time_n the_o church_n have_v peace_n for_o about_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o four_o year_n during_o which_o time_n it_o do_v mighty_o increase_v and_o flourish_v yea_o the_o more_o the_o christian_n have_v suffer_v the_o more_o they_o be_v honour_v flourish_v insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o the_o emperor_n do_v singular_o favour_v they_o prefer_v and_o make_v they_o governor_n of_o province_n dorotheus_n with_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n be_v accept_v and_o high_o advance_v in_o the_o emperor_n court_n yea_o gorgonius_n and_o divers_a other_o for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o learning_n be_v with_o their_o prince_n in_o great_a estimation_n the_o bishop_n be_v also_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o ruler_n and_o precedent_n where_o they_o live_v so_o that_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o congregation_n assemble_v together_o in_o every_o city_n and_o there_o be_v great_a concourse_n of_o such_o as_o daily_o flock_v to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n but_o through_o this_o great_a prosperity_n the_o christian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n persecution_n begin_v to_o degenerate_v and_o to_o grow_v idle_a and_o delicate_a strive_v and_o contend_v among_o themselves_o upon_o every_o occasion_n with_o rail_a word_n bespatter_v one_o another_o in_o a_o despiteful_a manner_n bishop_n against_o bishop_n and_o people_n against_o people_n move_v hatred_n and_o sedition_n each_o against_o other_o beside_o curse_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o by_o reason_n whereof_o god_n judgement_n break_v forth_o against_o they_o which_o begin_v first_o to_o fall_v upon_o those_o christian_n which_o be_v soldier_n but_o that_o touch_v the_o other_o very_o little_a neither_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n nor_o to_o call_v for_o mercy_n but_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o they_o heap_v iniquity_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o christian_n one_o upon_o another_o the_o pastor_n be_v inflame_v with_o mutual_a contention_n each_o against_o other_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o adversary_n against_o his_o people_n that_o raze_v their_o church_n to_o the_o ground_n burn_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o the_o open_a market_n place_n make_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o some_o with_o great_a shame_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o be_v mock_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o put_v to_o open_a reproach_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o begin_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 308._o dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n have_v many_o war_n associate_v to_o themselves_o two_o caesar_n galerius_n who_o be_v send_v into_o the_o east_n against_o the_o persian_n and_o constantius_n who_o be_v send_v into_o britain_n where_o he_o marry_v helena_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n coel_n a_o maiden_n excel_v in_o beauty_n and_o no_o less_o famous_a for_o her_o study_n and_o learning_n by_o who_o he_o have_v constantine_n the_o great_a these_o two_o emperor_n have_v obtain_v many_o victory_n be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n that_o they_o ordain_v a_o solemn_a triumph_n at_o rome_n after_o
which_o dioclesian_n will_v needs_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n say_v that_o he_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o adore_v his_o shoe_n with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n pâ—ide_n he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n then_o also_o do_v he_o raise_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n draw_v nigh_o he_o command_v all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v burn_v burn_v which_o be_v execute_v with_o all_o rigour_n and_o contempt_n that_o may_v be_v then_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o edict_n for_o the_o displace_n of_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n edict_n and_o put_v all_o other_o out_o of_o their_o office_n imprison_v such_o of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o will_v not_o abjure_v christianity_n and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o heathen_a idolatry_n then_o be_v cruel_a edict_n send_v abroad_o for_o the_o imprison_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o bishop_n and_o constrain_a they_o by_o sundry_a kind_n of_o torment_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n whereupon_o ensue_v a_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n among_o who_o many_o of_o they_o manful_o pass_v through_o exceed_v bitter_a torment_n torment_n some_o be_v scourge_v all_o over_o their_o body_n with_o whip_n some_o with_o rack_n and_o tearing_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v exceed_o cruciate_v some_o one_o way_n other_o another_o way_n be_v put_v to_o death_n some_o be_v violent_o draw_v to_o the_o impure_a sacrifice_n and_o as_o though_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v when_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o were_z let_v go_v other_o neither_o come_n to_o their_o altar_n nor_o touch_v any_o piece_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n yet_o be_v bear_v in_o hand_n by_o those_o which_o stand_v by_o that_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v and_o so_o be_v defame_v by_o their_o adversary_n be_v let_v go_v christian_n other_o as_o dead_a man_n be_v carry_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o be_v but_o half_a dead_a some_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o the_o pavement_n and_o trail_v a_o great_a space_n by_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o people_n make_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v other_o withstand_v they_o stout_o affirm_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o they_o have_v not_o sacrifice_v withal_o say_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o name_n some_o cry_v that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o idolatry_n courage_n who_o be_v buffet_v on_o the_o face_n and_o mouth_n by_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v their_o peace_n but_o if_o the_o saint_n seem_v never_o so_o little_a to_o do_v what_o their_o enemy_n will_v have_v they_o they_o be_v make_v much_o of_o infirmity_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o device_n prevail_v against_o the_o constant_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o of_o the_o weak_a sort_n through_o frailty_n many_o fell_a at_o the_o first_o brunt_n when_o these_o edict_n be_v first_o set_v up_o at_o nicomedia_n a_o christian_a a_o noble_a man_n bear_v move_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n run_v and_o take_v they_o down_o zeal_n and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n though_o the_o emperor_n be_v present_a in_o the_o city_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o most_o bitter_a death_n which_o with_o great_a constancy_n and_o patience_n he_o endure_v to_o the_o last_o these_o furious_a tyrant_n dioclesian_n in_o the_o west_n and_o maximian_n in_o the_o east_n rage_v exceed_o against_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o christ._n but_o dioclesian_n proceed_v more_o subtle_o subtilty_n first_o beginning_n with_o the_o soldier_n in_o his_o camp_n to_o who_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o field_n propose_v that_o they_o shall_v either_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o leave_v their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n whereunto_o the_o christian_n resolute_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o weapon_n but_o to_o suffer_v death_n if_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o constancy_n rather_o than_o so_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o persecution_n few_o be_v torment_v but_o afterward_o the_o emperor_n grow_v to_o great_a cruelty_n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o number_n of_o martyr_n suffer_v what_o blood_n be_v shed_v through_o all_o city_n and_o region_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n in_o tyre_n certain_a christian_n be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n which_o will_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o the_o lion_n bear_n and_o leopard_n mercy_n which_o be_v keep_v hungry_a for_o the_o purpose_n will_v not_o touch_v they_o yet_o do_v they_o vehement_o rage_v against_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o christian_n into_o the_o stage_n who_o though_o they_o stand_v as_o they_o think_v without_o their_o reach_n yet_o be_v they_o catch_v and_o devour_v by_o they_o afterward_o these_o martyr_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n silvanus_n bishop_n of_o gazense_n with_o thirty_o nine_o more_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o mettal-myne_n pamphilus_n of_o caesarea_n die_v a_o glorious_a martyr_n pamphilus_n in_o syria_n all_o the_o chief_a pastor_n be_v first_o cast_v into_o prison_n together_o with_o the_o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n tiranion_n tiranion_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n zenobius_n zenobius_n a_o physician_n be_v slay_v with_o brickbat_n at_o antioch_n two_o young_a maiden_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n also_o a_o age_a matron_n and_o her_o two_o beautiful_a daughter_n be_v seek_v after_o and_o at_o last_o find_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o a_o river_n sylvanus_n sylvanus_n bishop_n of_o emissa_fw-la with_o some_o other_o be_v throw_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n the_o christian_n in_o mesopotamia_n be_v torment_v divers_a way_n some_o of_o they_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o small_a fire_n strangle_v so_o outrageous_a be_v the_o emperor_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o persecution_n that_o in_o nicomedia_n he_o slay_v the_o chief_a prince_n of_o his_o court_n who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o prize_v as_o his_o own_o child_n also_o one_o peter_n be_v hoist_v up_o naked_a and_o so_o beat_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_n peter_n that_o his_o bone_n may_v be_v see_v then_o they_o pour_v upon_o he_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n and_o last_o roast_v he_o with_o a_o soft_a fire_n dorotheus_n and_o gorgonius_n gorgonius_n man_n of_o great_a authority_n under_o the_o emperor_n after_o divers_a torment_n be_v strangle_v with_o a_o halter_n anthimus_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n with_o divers_a other_o anthimus_n have_v make_v a_o good_a confession_n be_v behead_v yea_o wife_n serena_n the_o wife_n of_o dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n be_v martyr_v for_o her_o religion_n some_o other_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o a_o post_n and_o so_o burn_v also_o many_o christian_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sort_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o a_o church_n to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n nativity_n maximian_n the_o emperor_n send_v some_o to_o fire_n the_o church_n and_o burn_v they_o all_o but_o first_o they_o command_v a_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v have_v life_n shall_v come_v out_o and_o sacrifice_n to_o jupiter_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o burn_v then_o one_o step_v up_o bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n say_v we_o be_v all_o christian_n and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a god_n and_o king_n and_o we_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o none_o but_o he_o hereupon_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v and_o some_o thousand_o of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v burn_v in_o that_o place_n church_n in_o arabia_n many_o martyr_n be_v slay_v with_o axe_n in_o phrygia_n the_o emperor_n send_v his_o edict_n to_o a_o city_n command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n but_o the_o major_n and_o all_o the_o citizen_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n make_v his_o army_n environ_v the_o city_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n burn_v whereby_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v burn_v together_o in_o it_o eustratius_n a_o armenian_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n high_o honour_v and_o advance_v by_o the_o emperor_n martyr_v who_o also_o have_v execute_v many_o christian_n behold_v the_o marvellous_a constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n private_o learn_v the_o christian_a religion_n burn_v exceed_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o not_o stay_v for_o accuser_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n open_o execrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v therefore_o apprehend_v he_o be_v tie_v up_o and_o bitter_o beat_v afterward_o he_o be_v parch_v with_o fire_n put_v
to_o the_o sword_n hereupon_o they_o strive_v who_o shall_v submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o stroke_n mauritius_n encourage_v they_o great_o hereunto_o and_o be_v call_v before_o the_o emperor_n he_o say_v we_o o_o emperor_n your_o soldier_n and_o yet_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n owe_v thou_o service_n of_o war_n speech_n but_o to_o he_o innocency_n of_o thou_o we_o receive_v wage_n but_o of_o he_o life_n therefore_o we_o can_v obey_v thou_o to_o deny_v god_n our_o lord_n and_o you_o also_o will_v you_o will_v you_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v you_o if_o you_o enforce_v we_o not_o to_o disobey_v he_o otherwise_o we_o will_v rather_o obey_v he_o then_o you_o we_o offer_v here_o our_o hand_n against_o any_o other_o enemy_n but_o to_o defile_v our_o hand_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n we_o may_v not_o these_o hand_n of_o we_o have_v skill_n to_o fight_v against_o wicked_a enemy_n but_o not_o to_o murder_v godly_a friend_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v engage_v our_o faith_n to_o god_n we_o can_v be_v true_a to_o you_o if_o we_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v our_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n in_o arm_n cruel_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n which_o we_o rejoice_v in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o we_o cast_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o have_v rather_o to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o die_v guiltless_a then_o to_o live_v guilty_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v what_o more_o you_o shall_v appoint_v yea_o bâ—th_a fire_n sword_z or_o any_o other_o torment_n we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n we_o can_v persecute_v christian_n nor_o sacrifice_n to_o your_o devilish_a idol_n the_o emperor_n be_v high_o incense_v with_o this_o answer_n command_v the_o second_o time_n the_o ten_o man_n to_o be_v slay_v which_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o christian_a soldier_n will_v not_o yet_o condescend_v to_o his_o mind_n he_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o whole_a host_n both_o of_o foot_n and_o horse_n charge_v they_o to_o kill_v they_o all_o the_o christian_n make_v no_o resistance_n but_o throw_v down_o their_o arm_n offer_v their_o naked_a neck_n to_o the_o persecutor_n and_o so_o be_v all_o slay_v at_o that_o time_n one_o victor_n a_o old_a soldier_n that_o for_o his_o age_n be_v dismiss_v come_v to_o the_o army_n as_o they_o be_v banquet_v and_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v bid_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o they_o but_o he_o ask_v they_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o there_o mirth_n and_o understand_v the_o trutâ—_n he_o detest_v they_o and_o refuse_v to_o eat_v with_o they_o courage_n and_o be_v thereupon_o demand_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v then_o they_o rush_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o like_o martyrdom_n and_o honour_n when_o dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o slaughter_n which_o they_o make_v see_v the_o number_n of_o christian_n rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v so_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o utter_a root_a they_o out_o and_o have_v now_o even_o their_o fill_n of_o blood_n they_o cease_v at_o last_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n from_o put_v any_o more_o christian_n to_o death_n cruelty_n yet_o of_o a_o great_a multitude_n they_o thrust_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n and_o maim_v their_o right_a leg_n at_o the_o ham_n with_o a_o sear_a iron_n condemn_v they_o to_o the_o metal-myne_n not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o labour_n as_o desirous_a to_o afflict_v they_o thereby_o and_o so_o have_v reign_v together_o about_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n dioclesian_n divest_v himself_o of_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n and_o live_v a_o private_a life_n and_o the_o like_a do_v maximian_n also_o resign_v the_o empire_n to_o galerius_n maximinus_n and_o constantius_n maximinus_n be_v of_o a_o cruel_a nature_n a_o great_a enchanter_n vicious_a in_o his_o life_n and_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n and_o therefore_o continue_v the_o persecution_n of_o they_o yet_o at_o length_n be_v revoke_v from_o his_o cruelty_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v sudden_o take_v with_o a_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a disease_n persecutor_n which_o first_o begin_v outward_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o then_o proceed_v more_o inward_o his_o privy_a member_n putrify_v with_o a_o botchy_a corrupt_a boil_n and_o a_o fistula_n consume_v and_o eat_v up_o his_o entrail_n whence_o swarm_v forth_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o lice_n with_o such_o a_o pestiferous_a stink_n that_o no_o man_n can_v abide_v he_o he_o be_v also_o very_o gross_a his_o fat_a putrify_a and_o stanke_z intolerable_o and_o because_o his_o physician_n can_v not_o abide_v the_o stink_n he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v other_o of_o they_o because_o they_o can_v not_o cure_v his_o incurable_a disease_n he_o put_v they_o to_o cruel_a death_n at_o last_o be_v tell_v that_o his_o disease_n come_v from_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o bethink_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o cruelty_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o the_o saint_n confess_v his_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o give_v command_v that_o the_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n shall_v cease_v require_v his_o officer_n likewise_o to_o re-edify_a their_o temple_n hypocrisy_n and_o request_v they_o to_o pray_v to_o their_o god_n for_o he_o this_o edict_n much_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v the_o christian_n who_o thereupon_o gather_v together_o in_o every_o city_n call_v their_o synod_n and_o counsel_n yea_o the_o infidel_n themselves_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o true_a god_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o this_o tyrant_n maximinus_n scarce_o suffer_v this_o peace_n to_o continue_v six_o month_n together_o but_o again_o he_o forbid_v the_o christian_n to_o meet_v and_o private_o stir_v up_o the_o athenian_n to_o petition_v he_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o their_o city_n also_o a_o conjurer_n in_o athens_n make_v a_o image_n of_o jupiter_n which_o utter_v these_o word_n jupiter_n command_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o this_o city_n and_o suburb_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o also_o certain_a harlot_n be_v suborn_v to_o say_v that_o they_o former_o be_v christian_n and_o privy_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o lascivious_a act_n which_o they_o exercise_v among_o themselves_o upon_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o the_o emperor_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o death_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a then_o do_v the_o persecution_n grow_v as_o great_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o the_o governor_n of_o every_o province_n fall_v upon_o the_o christian_n banish_n some_o and_o put_v other_o to_o death_n silvanus_n bishop_n of_o emissa_fw-la a_o very_a old_a man_n and_o three_o other_o with_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n so_o be_v lucianus_n quirinus_n a_o elder_a at_o antioch_n at_o alexandria_n peter_n the_o bishop_n be_v behead_v quirinus_n bishop_n of_o scescanus_fw-la have_v a_o hand-mill_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o a_o river_n where_o yet_o he_o float_v a_o great_a while_n exhort_v the_o looker_n on_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v with_o his_o punishment_n and_o so_o with_o much_o ado_n be_v at_o last_o drown_v at_o rome_n many_o bishop_n minister_n and_o elder_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o sundry_a other_o place_n very_o many_o other_o suffer_v martyrdom_n with_o fire_n wild_a beast_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v crucify_v some_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n torment_n some_o endure_v the_o cut_n and_o burn_v of_o their_o member_n some_o have_v their_o eye_n thrust_v out_o some_o be_v starve_v in_o prison_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o cruelty_n the_o magistrate_n can_v devise_v all_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n endure_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o idol_n the_o like_a misery_n do_v the_o woman_n also_o endure_v for_o be_v entice_v to_o the_o filthy_a use_n of_o their_o body_n some_o rather_o choose_v banishment_n and_o other_o to_o prevent_v it_o killed_z themselves_z neither_o can_v christian_n live_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o even_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o torment_n and_o death_n and_o whereas_o the_o tyrant_n in_o his_o edict_n have_v boast_v of_o the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o persecute_v of_o the_o saint_n god_n to_o confute_v he_o present_o send_v great_a drought_n persecutor_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n beside_o the_o war_n with_o the_o armenian_n by_o which_o calamity_n the_o people_n be_v miserable_o waste_v corn_n be_v sell_v at_o a_o unreasonable_a rate_n so_o that_o exceed_v great_a multitude_n die_v of_o hunger_n
enchantment_n they_o have_v procure_v her_o sickness_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o simeon_n slander_n this_o accusation_n be_v believe_v they_o be_v both_o condemn_v and_o with_o a_o see_v cut_v in_o sunder_o by_o the_o middle_n who_o quarter_n be_v hang_v upon_o stake_n the_o queen_n go_v betwixt_o they_o think_v thereby_o to_o be_v free_v of_o her_o sickness_n then_o ensue_v a_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n who_o be_v daily_o drag_v forth_o to_o the_o slaughter_n persecute_a but_o first_o they_o cruel_o scourge_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o other_o great_a torment_n because_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o sun_n miserable_a and_o almost_o innumerable_a be_v the_o slaughter_n under_o this_o sapores_fw-la of_o bishop_n minister_n deacon_n and_o other_o religious_a man_n and_o holy_a virgin_n so_o that_o the_o persian_n themselves_o reckon_v up_o above_o sixteen_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n the_o report_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a put_v the_o good_a emperor_n into_o great_a heaviness_n who_o study_v how_o to_o relieve_v they_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o about_o that_o time_n there_o come_v ambassador_n to_o he_o to_o rome_n from_o sapores_fw-la who_o he_o entertain_v courteous_o and_o grant_v all_o their_o request_n and_o then_o by_o they_o write_v his_o letter_n to_o sapores_fw-la in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n whereby_o he_o do_v something_o mitigate_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o persian_a persecution_n yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v renew_v again_o at_o which_o time_n suffer_v andas_n the_o bishop_n and_o hormisda_v a_o noble_a man_n son_n of_o great_a reputation_n among_o the_o persian_n hormisda_n who_o when_o the_o king_n understand_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o resolute_a in_o his_o profession_n he_o condemn_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o elephant_n naked_a afterward_o the_o king_n look_v out_o and_o see_v he_o all_o swart_a and_o tan_v with_o the_o sun_n he_o command_v that_o a_o shirt_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o then_o do_v the_o king_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v yet_o deny_v christ_n hormisda_n hear_v this_o tear_v off_o his_o shirt_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o say_v if_o you_o think_v that_o i_o will_v deny_v my_o faith_n for_o a_o shirt_n have_v here_o your_o gift_n again_o constancy_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o be_v banish_v the_o country_n also_o suenes_n a_o noble_a man_n that_o have_v under_o he_o one_o hundred_o servant_n because_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o christian_a profession_n be_v so_o hate_v by_o the_o king_n that_o he_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o servant_n lord_n over_o he_o and_o over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o couple_v his_o wife_n to_o he_o and_o make_v suenes_n himself_o to_o serve_v he_o suenes_n also_o benjamin_n a_o deacon_n be_v thrust_v into_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v keep_v two_o year_n but_o at_o the_o length_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o roman_a ambassador_n benjamin_n he_o be_v release_v yet_o afterward_o when_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n commandment_n he_o preach_v and_o teach_v every_o where_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v again_o apprehend_v and_o miserable_o torment_v have_v twenty_o sharp_a reed_n thrust_v under_o the_o nail_n of_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n but_o he_o laugh_v at_o it_o have_v a_o sharp_a reed_n thrust_v into_o his_o yard_n with_o horrible_a pain_n and_o last_o and_o a_o long_a ragged_a thorny_a stalk_n thrust_v through_o his_o fundament_n into_o his_o bowel_n whereof_o he_o die_v these_o primitive_a persecution_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o eusebius_n socrates_n scholast_n evagrius_n nicepho_n theod._n the_o imperial_a history_n and_o the_o magd._a history_n chap._n xviii_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la 365·_fw-la iulian_n be_v nephew_n to_o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n and_o be_v by_o he_o make_v caesar_n and_o send_v against_o the_o german_n where_o after_o some_o small_a victory_n have_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o a_o great_a and_o bloody_a battle_n he_o be_v by_o his_o army_n make_v augustus_n and_o after_o constantius_n his_o death_n succeed_v in_o the_o whole_a empire_n both_o of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o excellent_a part_n apostasy_n but_o when_o be_v come_v to_o the_o empire_n he_o apostatise_v from_o his_o former_a profession_n and_o turn_v heathen_a and_o become_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o it_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v be_v to_o open_v the_o idol_n temple_n shut_v up_o by_o his_o predecessor_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o gentile_n to_o commit_v their_o superstitious_a idolatry_n and_o public_o to_o adore_v their_o idol_n then_o his_o next_o design_n be_v to_o supplant_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v induce_v thereto_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o he_o practise_v a_o mean_n never_o before_o use_v by_o any_o which_o be_v to_o show_v himself_o pitiful_a and_o not_o cruel_a perceive_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o torment_v inflict_v on_o the_o martyr_n subtlety_n the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n be_v great_o increase_v and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o contrary_a course_n and_o seek_v by_o gift_n favour_n flattery_n and_o by_o bestow_v office_n and_o dignity_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o renounce_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o false_a god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o be_v covetous_a and_o ambitious_a desire_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o honour_a fall_v from_o their_o christian_a profession_n then_o do_v he_o make_v law_n and_o general_a decree_n that_o no_o christian_n shall_v be_v master_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n study_v neither_o shall_v study_v in_o any_o school_n that_o so_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o learning_n they_o may_v turn_v idolater_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v remain_v ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a and_o so_o be_v insufficient_a to_o preach_v the_o christian_a faith_n he_o also_o ordain_v that_o no_o christian_n shall_v have_v any_o charge_n or_o hold_v any_o office_n of_o justice_n office_n neither_o shall_v be_v a_o captain_n in_o the_o war_n nor_o enjoy_v any_o other_o dignity_n thus_o he_o use_v all_o the_o invention_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v devise_v to_o make_v war_n against_o jesus_n christ_n without_o shed_v any_o christian_a blood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v the_o crown_n from_o the_o holy_a martyr_n persecution_n which_o they_o former_o obtain_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a persecution_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n endure_v among_o other_o of_o his_o subtle_a devise_n to_o bring_v christianity_n into_o contempt_n scorn_n this_o be_v one_o he_o entertain_v about_o he_o many_o witty_a but_o wicked_a person_n who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o scoff_n at_o and_o deride_v the_o christian_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o base_a jeer_n and_o those_o which_o excel_v most_o in_o this_o wicked_a practice_n he_o most_o love_a and_o honour_v advance_v they_o to_o office_n both_o in_o his_o court_n and_o army_n during_o his_o short_a reign_n though_o himself_o put_v none_o to_o death_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v yet_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n in_o sundry_a place_n proceed_v far_o otherwise_o especial_o in_o palestine_n where_o they_o burn_v many_o christian_n alive_a other_o they_o strip_v naked_a and_o tie_v cord_n to_o their_o foot_n drag_v they_o up_o and_o down_o the_o pave_a street_n cruelty_n till_o their_o flesh_n be_v tear_v from_o their_o bone_n upon_o other_o they_o pour_v scald_a water_n some_o they_o stone_v or_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n with_o club_n and_o have_v thus_o murder_v they_o they_o burn_v their_o body_n and_o then_o take_v their_o bone_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o camel_n and_o ass_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v know_v for_o man_n bone_n the_o christian_n in_o alexandria_n be_v most_o cruel_o use_v by_o the_o ethnic_n or_o pagan_n some_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n some_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n some_o brain_a some_o stone_v and_o such_o be_v their_o rage_n against_o christianity_n that_o one_o brother_n spare_v not_o another_o nor_o parent_n their_o child_n nor_o child_n their_o parent_n emilianus_fw-la be_v burn_v in_o thracia_n domitius_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o cave_n theodorus_n for_o sing_v a_o psalm_n at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o body_n of_o babilas_n theodorus_n be_v apprehend_v be_v examine_v with_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o so_o cruel_o excruciate_v from_o morning_n till_o almost_o noon_n that_o hardly_o he_o
escape_v with_o life_n and_o be_v afterward_o ask_v by_o his_o friend_n how_o he_o can_v endure_v such_o extreme_a torment_n he_o say_v that_o at_o first_o he_o feel_v some_o pain_n but_o afterward_o there_o stand_v by_o he_o a_o young_a man_n mercy_n who_o as_o he_o be_v sweat_v with_o the_o pain_n wipe_v away_o his_o sweat_n and_o ofttimes_o so_o refresh_v he_o with_o cold_a water_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o delight_v that_o when_o he_o be_v let_v down_o from_o the_o engine_n it_o grieve_v he_o more_o than_o before_o artemius_n also_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o egyptian_a soldier_n martyr_n be_v behead_v for_o his_o religion_n though_o other_o cause_n be_v pretend_v two_o christian_a brethren_n be_v drag_v through_o the_o street_n and_o murder_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n of_o gaza_n but_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a arethusian_o exceed_v against_o the_o christian_a minister_n and_o virgin_n cruelty_n who_o they_o set_v forth_o naked_a before_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v scorn_v by_o they_o then_o do_v they_o cover_v they_o with_o hogs-meat_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o belly_n put_v barley_n into_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v their_o bowel_n and_o flesh_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o hungry_a swine_n their_o cruelty_n most_o rage_v against_o marcus_n arethusius_n arâ—thusius_n the_o christian_a bishop_n of_o that_o city_n who_o former_o by_o the_o command_n of_o constantine_n have_v pull_v down_o their_o idol-temple_n and_o set_v up_o a_o church_n for_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o arethusian_o know_v how_o julian_n hate_v he_o accuse_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o emperor_n whereupon_o at_o first_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o fly_v but_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n be_v apprehend_v in_o his_o stead_n he_o return_v courage_n and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n offer_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o thirst_v for_o his_o blood_n who_o when_o they_o have_v get_v neither_o pity_v his_o old_a age_n nor_o reverence_v his_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n they_o strip_v he_o naked_a and_o pitiful_o beat_v he_o then_o they_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o foul_a filthy_a sink_n then_o they_o cause_v boy_n to_o thrust_v he_o in_o with_o sharp_a stick_n to_o augment_v his_o pain_n cruelty_n last_o they_o put_v he_o into_o a_o basket_n anointed_n he_o with_o honey_n and_o broth_n and_o so_o hang_v he_o abroad_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o wasp_n and_o fly_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o this_o they_o do_v to_o enforce_v he_o either_o to_o build_v up_o their_o idol-temple_n again_o or_o to_o give_v they_o money_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o he_o stout_o refuse_v both_o they_o proffer_v to_o forgive_v one_o half_a if_o he_o will_v pay_v the_o other_o which_o he_o still_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v all_o their_o torment_n they_o at_o last_o demand_v of_o he_o but_o a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v as_o great_a wickedness_n to_o confer_v one_o halfpenny_n in_o case_n of_o impiety_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v the_o whole_a whereupon_o despair_v to_o prevail_v they_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n cyrillus_n also_o cyrillus_n a_o deacon_n in_o hieropolis_n who_o in_o constantine_n time_n have_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o image_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o take_v he_o rip_v up_o his_o belly_n draw_v the_o liver_n out_o of_o his_o body_n which_o with_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n they_o chaw_v with_o their_o tooth_n but_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o this_o brutishness_n to_o go_v unpunished_a persecutor_n for_o their_o tooth_n short_o after_o fall_v out_o of_o their_o jawbone_n and_o their_o tongue_n rot_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o fall_v stark_o blind_a julian_n when_o he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n to_o the_o goddess_n fortune_n about_o which_o time_n maris_n bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o bythinia_n be_v blind_a cause_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o emperor_n julian_n who_o he_o rebuke_v sharp_o call_v he_o a_o impious_a person_n a_o apostate_n and_o a_o atheist_n he_o on_o the_o contrary_n call_v the_o bishop_n blind_a fool_n say_v further_o thy_o god_n of_o galilee_n will_v not_o restore_v thou_o thy_o sight_n again_o blasphemy_n maris_n reply_v i_o thank_v god_n which_o make_v i_o blind_a lest_o that_o ever_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o so_o ungracious_a a_o face_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o market-place_n of_o the_o city_n julian_n set_v up_o his_o own_o image_n among_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v civil_a reverence_n to_o his_o image_n subtlety_n may_v also_o seem_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o idol_n may_v seem_v to_o refuse_v due_a reverence_n to_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o distribute_v gold_n to_o his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n he_o erect_v a_o altar_n near_o to_o his_o throne_n with_o coal_n burn_v upon_o it_o and_o incense_v on_o a_o table_n by_o &_o none_o may_v receive_v the_o gold_n before_o he_o have_v cast_v incense_n on_o the_o coal_n upon_o the_o altar_n by_o which_o subtlety_n he_o circumvent_v many_o who_o discern_v not_o his_o purpose_n to_o entangle_v they_o with_o the_o rite_n of_o idolatrous_a service_n all_o about_o antioch_n he_o dedicate_v all_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o goddess_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o victual_n that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o heathenish_a holy_a water_n wisdom_n yet_o do_v the_o christian_n without_o scruple_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o meat_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v and_o ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n maxentius_n juventius_n and_o maxentius_n two_o brave_a captain_n use_v much_o boldness_n and_o liberty_n in_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o heathenish_a superstition_n which_o so_o enrage_v he_o that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o caesarea_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v most_o christian_n have_v former_o overthrow_v the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n and_o apollo_n and_o now_o in_o julian_n time_n they_o overthrow_v the_o temple_n of_o fortune_n which_o so_o enrage_v he_o courage_n that_o he_o disfranchise_v they_o exact_v of_o they_o three_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n and_o compel_v their_o clergy_n to_o serve_v in_o war-fare_a threaten_v further_o to_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o at_o his_o return_n but_o it_o please_v god_n that_o his_o own_o death_n prevent_v it_o about_o this_o time_n julian_n go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n there_o come_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o beat_v the_o image_n of_o apollo_n in_o piece_n lightning_n like_v to_o the_o small_a powder_n or_o dust_n when_o he_o come_v to_o antioch_n there_o be_v a_o noble_a woman_n call_v publia_n who_o have_v the_o education_n and_o government_n of_o divers_a young_a virgin_n these_o she_o cause_v as_o julian_n pass_v by_o her_o house_n to_o sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o so_o anger_v the_o emperor_n that_o he_o send_v they_o a_o command_n to_o sing_v no_o more_o as_o he_o go_v that_o way_n but_o publia_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v he_o that_o the_o next_o time_n he_o come_v she_o make_v they_o sing_v the_o same_o verse_n and_o to_o add_v to_o it_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n this_o so_o incense_a julian_n that_o he_o send_v for_o she_o to_o he_o scoff_v at_o she_o and_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v clap_v on_o the_o cheek_n in_o a_o disgraceful_a manner_n but_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a honour_n thus_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o come_v home_o she_o cause_v her_o maid_n still_o to_o sing_v psalm_n of_o the_o emperor_n fury_n and_o madness_n afterward_o the_o emperor_n intend_v to_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n fine_v set_v a_o great_a fine_a upon_o every_o one_o head_n that_o will_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n whereby_o he_o much_o enrich_v himself_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o christian_n then_o be_v false_a accusation_n forge_v against_o athanasius_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v yet_o he_o thus_o comfort_v himself_o and_o friend_n away_o nubecula_fw-la est_fw-la cito_fw-la pertransibit_fw-la this_o persecution_n be_v but_o a_o little_a cloud_n and_o will_v soon_o pass_v away_o in_o his_o flight_n he_o take_v a_o ship_n upon_o the_o river_n nilus_n to_o fly_v to_o thebais_n but_o julian_n
nihilo_fw-la tamen_fw-la meliorem_fw-la se_fw-la christianis_fw-la praebens_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferens_fw-la christum_fw-la mentiebatur_fw-la miletius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n he_o banish_v to_o armenia_n pelagius_n eusebius_n bishop_n of_o samosata_n to_o thrace_n pelagius_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n to_o arabia_n he_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o wrath_n against_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la because_o they_o adhere_v to_o the_o nicene_n faith_n in_o constantinople_n he_o banish_v all_o the_o orthodox_n in_o edissa_n he_o command_v they_o all_o to_o be_v slay_v as_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o church_n the_o lieutenant_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o charge_n from_o he_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o his_o master_n give_v private_a notice_n to_o the_o christian_n story_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o assemble_v at_o that_o time_n but_o they_o neither_o regard_v his_o advice_n nor_o fear_v his_o threat_n flock_v to_o the_o church_n in_o great_a company_n and_o whilst_o the_o lieutenant_n with_o many_o arm_a soldier_n haste_v thitherward_o to_o fulfil_v the_o emperor_n command_n a_o woman_n lead_v a_o child_n in_o her_o hand_n all_o in_o haste_n break_v the_o rank_n and_o thrust_v into_o the_o arm_a troop_n the_o lieutenant_n be_v move_v therewith_o call_v the_o woman_n before_o he_o say_v thou_o fond_a and_o unfortunate_a woman_n whither_o run_v thou_o so_o rash_o thither_o say_v she_o whither_o other_o hasten_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v say_v he_o that_o the_o lieutenant_n will_v slay_v as_o many_o as_o he_o find_v there_o i_o hear_v it_o say_v she_o and_o therefore_o i_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o the_o place_n courage_n but_o whether_o say_v he_o lead_v thou_o this_o child_n that_o he_o also_o say_v she_o may_v be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o martyr_n hereupon_o the_o lieutenant_n return_v back_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a prepare_a themselves_o to_o die_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o faith_n providence_n and_o withal_o he_o show_v he_o what_o a_o rash_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o murder_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o with_o his_o reason_n persuade_v the_o emperor_n that_o he_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n at_o that_o time_n in_o constantinople_n the_o arrian_n favour_v by_o the_o emperor_n crow_v insolent_o over_o the_o christian_n they_o scourge_v revile_v imprison_v amerce_v and_o lay_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n they_o can_v devise_v hereupon_o eighty_o godly_a minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o emperor_n complain_v of_o the_o outrage_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o burn_v crave_v some_o relief_n but_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n command_v modestus_n the_o general_n of_o his_o army_n to_o embark_v they_o all_o in_o a_o ship_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v send_v they_o into_o banishment_n but_o secret_o he_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o mariner_n to_o set_v the_o ship_n on_o fire_n and_o to_o retire_v themselves_o into_o a_o boat_n and_o so_o these_o holy_a martyr_n glorify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o patient_a suffering_n of_o a_o double_a death_n burn_v and_o drown_v in_o all_o the_o eastern_a part_n he_o torment_v many_o with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o grievous_a torment_n put_v many_o to_o death_n drown_v many_o in_o the_o sea_n heretic_n and_o in_o river_n about_o this_o time_n he_o consult_v with_o necromancer_n to_o know_v who_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n the_o devil_n answer_v ambiguous_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v begin_v with_o th._n whereupon_o he_o put_v to_o death_n as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v theodorus_n theodotus_n theadosius_fw-la or_o theodulus_fw-la athanasius_n be_v dead_a at_o alexandria_n there_o succeed_v he_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a man_n named_z peter_z peter_n but_o the_o emperor_n present_o send_v soldier_n which_o clap_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v banish_v some_o to_o one_o place_n some_z to_z another_o after_o this_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o edict_n for_o the_o persecute_v of_o all_o the_o orthodox_n in_o egypt_n whereupon_o many_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o raiment_n cruelty_n scourge_v fetter_v in_o prison_n crush_v in_o piece_n with_o stone_n behead_v drive_v into_o desert_n where_o they_o wander_v in_o sheepskin_n and_o goats-skin_n destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o succour_v many_o hide_v themselves_o in_o mountain_n in_o den_n cave_n and_o hollow_a rock_n terentins_n and_o trajan_n two_o worthy_a captain_n use_v some_o liberty_n in_o admonish_v the_o emperor_n to_o abstain_v from_o persecute_v of_o the_o innocent_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o destroy_v he_o admonition_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o wholesome_a admonition_n for_o many_o of_o the_o goth_n who_o he_o entertain_v as_o soldier_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n turn_v against_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o flee_v and_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o village_n which_o the_o goth_n set_v on_o fire_n whereby_o he_o die_v miserable_o persecutor_n leave_v none_o to_o succeed_v he_o and_o his_o name_n a_o curse_n and_o execration_n to_o all_o age_n collect_v out_o of_o magd._n hist._n socrates_n and_o theod._n the_o persecution_n by_o the_o donatist_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 410._o there_o spring_v up_o in_o africa_n the_o donatist_n and_o circumcellion_n who_o first_o make_v a_o great_a schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o raise_v up_o a_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o orthodox_n concern_v which_o st_n austin_n complain_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o in_o his_o 50._o epistle_n to_o earl_n boniface_n he_o thus_o write_v of_o it_o in_o hoc_fw-la labour_v multi_fw-la catholici_fw-la &_o maxim_n episcopi_fw-la &_o clerici_fw-la horrenda_fw-la &_o dura_fw-la perpessi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la commemorare_fw-la longum_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o this_o disturbance_n schismatics_n the_o orthodox_n especial_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n suffer_v hard_a and_o horrible_a thing_n the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v long_o to_o recite_v for_o some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o eye_n put_v out_o some_o bishop_n have_v their_o hand_n and_o tongue_n cut_v off_o and_o some_o be_v slay_v outright_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o cruel_a slaughter_n of_o other_o that_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a of_o the_o plunder_v of_o their_o house_n of_o the_o outrageous_a burn_a not_o only_o of_o their_o private_a habitation_n but_o of_o their_o church_n also_o yea_o so_o vile_a and_o violent_a be_v they_o that_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o burn_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n schismatic_n optatus_n in_o his_o second_o book_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o julian_n the_o apostate_n come_v to_o the_o empire_n the_o donatist_n prefer_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o wherein_o they_o desire_v leave_v to_o return_v to_o their_o place_n in_o africa_n from_o whence_o former_o they_o have_v be_v banish_v julian_n know_v what_o furious_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n they_o be_v of_o and_o how_o prejudicial_a their_o return_n will_v be_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n easy_o assent_v to_o their_o petition_n and_o so_o they_o return_v full_o fraught_v with_o malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o present_o employ_v all_o their_o ability_n partly_o by_o subtlety_n to_o seduce_v the_o common_a people_n partly_o by_o violence_n to_o oppress_v the_o orthodox_n bishop_n and_o minister_n schismatic_n of_o who_o some_o they_o thrust_v out_o of_o their_o church_n other_o they_o slay_v some_o of_o their_o chief_a bishop_n take_z armed_z soldier_n with_o they_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o lemella_n where_o find_v the_o church_n shut_v against_o they_o they_o command_v their_o attendance_n to_o get_v upon_o it_o to_o uncover_v the_o roof_n and_o so_o have_v break_v into_o it_o they_o set_v upon_o some_o deacon_n who_o they_o find_v there_o wounded_z some_z and_o slay_v two_o of_o they_o outright_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v they_o profane_v all_o holy_a thing_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n they_o throw_v to_o their_o dog_n but_o behold_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o these_o profane_a schismatics_n those_o very_a dog_n short_o after_o run_v mad_a schismatics_n fall_v upon_o their_o own_o master_n and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n virgin_n they_o deflower_v and_o wife_n they_o defile_v so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o those_o which_o adulterate_a the_o holy_a truth_n of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o corporal_a uncleanness_n these_o furious_a person_n disperse_v themselves_o all_o over_o africa_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o orthodox_n to_o preach_v the_o truth_n against_o their_o error_n by_o their_o violent_a assault_n thievery_n rapine_n burn_n and_o murder_n they_o destroy_v many_o and_o affright_v all_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n in_o africa_n by_o
the_o arrian_n vandal_n which_o begin_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 427._o the_o cruel_a vandal_n pass_v out_o of_o spain_n into_o africa_n under_o genserick_n their_o captain_n find_v the_o province_n peaceable_a and_o quiet_a set_v upon_o the_o flourishing_a part_n of_o the_o land_n waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o before_o they_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n not_o spare_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shrub_n and_o bush_n which_o bare_a fruit_n lest_o they_o shall_v minister_v relief_n to_o those_o poor_a christian_n which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n in_o mountain_n and_o steep_a cliff_n heretic_n but_o especial_o they_o rage_v against_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o saint_n burn_v all_o they_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o of_o they_o shut_v they_o break_v they_o open_v with_o their_o mace_n heretic_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n they_o destroy_v especial_o with_o many_o kind_n of_o torment_n seek_v by_o torture_n to_o force_v they_o to_o deliver_v up_o whatsoever_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o where_o they_o get_v any_o they_o still_o torment_v they_o afresh_o to_o enforce_v they_o to_o confess_v more_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o they_o wrest_v open_a with_o iron_n thrust_v into_o they_o stink_a mire_n and_o dirt_n prodigious_a some_o they_o torment_v by_o wrest_v their_o forehead_n and_o leg_n with_o bowstring_n till_o they_o crack_v again_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o they_o pour_v sea-water_n vinegar_n with_o the_o dregs_n of_o oil_n and_o grease_n and_o neither_o weakness_n of_o sex_n nor_o respect_n of_o nobility_n nor_o reverence_n of_o their_o ministry_n mitigate_v their_o cruel_a mind_n yea_o their_o fury_n most_o abound_v where_o there_o appear_v any_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n many_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o noble_n they_o load_v with_o mighty_a burden_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v camel_n or_o horse_n burden_n and_o make_v they_o carry_v they_o after_o they_o and_o if_o they_o go_v slow_o they_o haste_v they_o with_o iron_n prick_v and_o goad_n so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o under_o their_o burden_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n reverend_a gray_a hair_n find_v no_o privilege_n of_o mercy_n guiltless_a infant_n feel_v their_o barbarous_a rage_n who_o they_o dash_v against_o the_o ground_n infant_n violent_o pull_v little_a one_o from_o their_o mother_n breast_n to_o brain_v they_o of_o other_o by_o wide_a stretch_n of_o their_o tender_a leg_n they_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n from_o the_o fundament_n the_o stately_a building_n they_o burn_v down_o and_o level_v with_o the_o earth_n the_o chief_a church_n in_o carthage_n they_o employ_v to_o their_o own_o heretical_a worship_n where_o any_o strong_a castle_n be_v hold_v against_o they_o they_o bring_v multitude_n of_o christian_n slay_v they_o and_o leave_v their_o body_n lie_v about_o the_o castle_n that_o by_o the_o stench_n thereof_o they_o may_v force_v they_o to_o surrender_v who_o can_v express_v the_o number_n of_o minister_n that_o be_v by_o they_o torture_v pampinian_n pampinian_n the_o bishop_n of_o mansuetus_n be_v torture_v with_o burn_a plate_n of_o iron_n all_o over_o his_o body_n the_o bishop_n of_o urice_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n then_o do_v they_o also_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o hippo_n where_o st._n augustine_n be_v besiege_v who_o before_o that_o time_n have_v compile_v two_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o book_n epistle_n innumerable_a beside_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o psalm_n and_o gospel_n and_o his_o homily_n to_o the_o people_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o my_o first_o part_n of_o life_n in_o the_o life_n of_o st._n austin_n when_o they_o have_v take_v the_o regal_a city_n of_o carthage_n they_o enslave_v the_o citizen_n and_o senator_n publish_v a_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v present_o bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n or_o rich_a apparel_n they_o possess_v and_o thereby_o despoil_v they_o of_o all_o in_o one_o day_n then_o do_v they_o take_v the_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o city_n and_o thrust_v they_o naked_a into_o weather_n broken-ship_n and_o so_o banish_v they_o who_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n direct_v and_o bring_v in_o safety_n to_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n providence_n the_o senator_n and_o noble_n they_o first_o banish_v from_o the_o city_n and_o then_o drive_v they_o beyond-sea_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o christian_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v bury_v but_o in_o the_o night_n and_o without_o any_o solemnity_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n through_o all_o the_o province_n be_v despoil_v of_o all_o their_o substance_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o church_n assemble_v together_o and_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o genserick_n that_o they_o may_v at_o least_o in_o private_a pride_n be_v suffer_v to_o instruct_v their_o people_n to_o who_o he_o proud_o answer_v i_o have_v decree_v that_o none_o of_o your_o profession_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o country_n how_o then_o dare_v you_o prefer_v such_o a_o request_n and_o withal_o he_o will_v at_o that_o instant_n have_v drown_v they_o all_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o that_o the_o importunity_n of_o some_o about_o he_o stop_v he_o there_o be_v also_o a_o noble_a earl_n called_z sebastian_z a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n who_o genserick_n much_o fear_v and_o therefore_o seek_v occasion_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a effect_n he_o move_v he_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v by_o one_o of_o his_o priest_n and_o to_o turn_v arrian_n the_o earl_n therefore_o request_v he_o to_o call_v for_o a_o fine_a manchet_n which_o be_v do_v he_o say_v this_o loaf_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fine_a and_o white_a have_v be_v bolt_v from_o the_o bran_n martyr_v moisten_v with_o liquor_n and_o bake_v but_o if_o you_o now_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n steep_v in_o water_n knead_a and_o bake_v again_o if_o it_o come_v out_o better_o i_o will_v do_v as_o you_o will_v have_v i_o genserick_n understand_v his_o meaning_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o afterward_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o any_o minister_n in_o his_o sermon_n occasional_o do_v but_o mention_n pharaoh_n nebuchadrezzer_n conscience_n herod_n &c_n &c_n present_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o mean_v it_o by_o the_o king_n and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v banish_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o cruelty_n the_o people_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o in_o their_o holy_a profession_n constancy_n and_o rather_o increase_v then_o otherwise_o afterward_o at_o the_o request_n of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n genserick_n suffer_v the_o orthodox_n in_o carthage_n to_o choose_v they_o a_o bishop_n which_o they_o do_v and_o not_o long_o after_o genserick_n with_o his_o vandal_n take_v the_o famous_a city_n of_o rome_n sack_v carry_v away_o with_o he_o not_o only_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v store_v up_o there_o but_o many_o of_o the_o people_n also_o who_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o africa_n be_v share_v between_o the_o vandal_n and_o the_o moor_n so_o that_o husband_n be_v separate_v from_o their_o wife_n parent_n from_o their_o child_n which_o this_o godly_a bishop_n hear_v of_o he_o cause_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o their_o redemption_n charity_n that_o so_o marry_a person_n and_o parent_n and_o child_n may_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o relation_n then_o also_o do_v he_o provide_v food_n and_o lodging_n for_o they_o and_o night_n and_o day_n go_v among_o they_o himself_o to_o see_v how_o they_o do_v to_o minister_v to_o their_o want_n and_o comfort_v they_o but_o this_o procure_v he_o such_o hatred_n among_o the_o arrian_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n about_o this_o time_n take_v he_o to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o escape_v their_o malice_n providence_n one_o of_o the_o gensericks_n colonel_n have_v some_o christian_a slave_n and_o a_o beautiful_a and_o a_o godly_a virgin_n among_o they_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o vex_v they_o with_o fetter_n and_o torment_n thereby_o to_o force_v they_o to_o rebaptisation_a which_o they_o constant_o refuse_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v strip_v and_o beat_v with_o ragged_a cudgel_n till_o their_o flesh_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n at_o last_o they_o be_v banish_v to_o capsur_n a_o heathen_a kingdom_n of_o the_o moor_n where_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o bless_v their_o labour_n providence_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o send_v for_o a_o orthodox_n minister_n convert_v be_v baptize_v this_o come_n to_o gensericks_n ear_n he_o command_v these_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o be_v draw_v at_o a_o chariot_n tail_n through_o thicket_n
in_o a_o dunghill_n as_o wheat_n among_o chaff_n as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o disperse_v the_o gospel_n in_o a_o more_o general_a and_o public_a way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n and_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n at_o which_o time_n these_o albingenses_n receive_v with_o greediness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o become_v more_o eminent_a in_o their_o profession_n of_o piety_n than_o they_o be_v former_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la collect_v out_o of_o a_o book_n call_v luther_n forerunner_n and_o out_o of_o cade_n justification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o diverse_a other_o author_n here_o place_v the_o six_o figure_n chap._n xxv_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o bohemia_n which_o begin_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 894._o the_o bohemian_n be_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n till_o their_o duke_n or_o captain_n borivoius_n go_v into_o moravia_n anno_fw-la cristi_n 894._o by_o a_o strange_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o he_o together_o with_o thirty_o other_o palatine_n be_v baptize_v at_o his_o return_n into_o bohemia_n he_o take_v along_o with_o he_o methudius_fw-la bishop_n of_o moravia_n by_o who_o ministry_n bohemia_n ludomilla_n the_o duke_n wife_n be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v borivoius_n busy_v himself_o in_o erect_v divers_a school_n and_o church_n it_o please_v god_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n a_o great_a harvest_n be_v gather_v many_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o commons_o be_v daily_o convert_v and_o baptize_v but_o satan_n envy_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n present_o raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o for_o first_o of_o all_o borivoius_n be_v banish_v by_o the_o wicked_a faction_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o then_o compel_v to_o resign_v his_o dominion_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o be_v dead_a his_o young_a son_n boratislaus_fw-la succeed_v begin_v who_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n yet_o be_v draw_v to_o marry_v drahomira_n famous_a for_o nobility_n and_o beauty_n but_o a_o heathen_a yet_o she_o promise_v after_o instruction_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o during_o her_o husband_n life_n she_o cunning_o conceal_v her_o hatred_n against_o christian_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o grandmother_n ludomilla_n educate_v the_o elder_a son_n wenceslaus_n and_o drahomira_n take_v the_o young_a bolislaus_n and_o usurp_v the_o government_n command_v the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o tyranny_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o worship_n to_o cease_v prohibit_v minister_n from_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o schoolmaster_n from_o teach_v youth_n such_o as_o disobey_v be_v imprison_v banish_a and_o put_v to_o death_n at_o prague_n the_o magistrate_n be_v change_v prague_n and_o cruel_a idolater_n substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o christian_n by_o who_o incitement_n the_o poor_a christian_n be_v secret_o open_o and_o unworthy_o murder_v and_o abuse_v while_o the_o murderer_n go_v away_o with_o impunity_n but_o if_o any_o christian_a kill_v a_o heathen_a though_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n ten_o christian_n be_v massacre_v for_o that_o one_o yet_o the_o insatiable_a cruelty_n of_o drahomira_n be_v not_o satisfy_v herewith_o but_o that_o she_o may_v destroy_v all_o the_o christian_n she_o deal_v with_o one_o balloius_fw-la a_o cruel_a wretch_n who_o she_o have_v set_v over_o the_o city_n of_o prague_n earnest_o entreat_v he_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n to_o effect_v it_o promise_v he_o a_o great_a reward_n if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o thereupon_o arm_n six_o hundred_o conspirator_n at_o his_o own_o house_n providence_n with_o who_o he_o hasten_v to_o those_o that_o be_v design_v for_o slaughter_n but_o the_o plot_n through_o god_n mercy_n prevail_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o christian_n four_o hundred_o of_o they_o meet_v to_o defend_v their_o own_o life_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o fight_n be_v victory_n to_o the_o christian_n subtilty_n the_o street_n be_v pollute_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o eight_o hundred_o that_o be_v slay_v then_o do_v drahomira_n pretend_v that_o she_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o tumult_n command_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o city_n magazine_n severe_o forbid_v any_o man_n to_o walk_v with_o dart_n or_o sword_n the_o christian_n though_o suspect_v her_o fraud_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v disobedient_a bring_v their_o arm_n to_o the_o magazine_n the_o enemy_n pretend_v also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a slay_v this_o be_v do_v drahomira_n imploy_v her_o cutthroat_n in_o the_o night_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o unarmed_a christian_n whereby_o above_o three_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o one_o night_n this_o drahomira_n much_o rejoice_v at_o but_o yet_o not_o satisfy_v she_o command_v the_o major_a of_o prague_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o christian_n whereupon_o he_o beset_v all_o the_o street_n and_o passage_n and_o slay_v all_o that_o he_o meet_v withal_o till_o the_o christian_n gather_v themselves_o together_o encounter_n with_o he_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n slay_v this_o wicked_a person_n persecutor_n this_o so_o enrage_a drahomira_n that_o she_o command_v the_o two_o church_n to_o be_v burn_v down_o in_o one_o of_o which_o her_o husband_n be_v inter_v while_o she_o thus_o rage_v against_o the_o christian_n wenceslaus_n now_o grow_v to_o year_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o grandmother_n and_o the_o christian_a nobility_n reign_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n and_o the_o better_a to_o establish_v peace_n he_o assign_v the_o city_n of_o bolislavia_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o young_a brother_n drahomira_n yet_o lay_v not_o aside_o her_o hatred_n and_o bloody_a design_n against_o the_o christian_n which_o she_o first_o show_v against_o holy_a ludumella_n substitute_v two_o wicked_a villain_n in_o the_o night_n to_o murder_v she_o these_o fellow_n find_v she_o at_o her_o prayer_n in_o her_o oratory_n strangle_v she_o some_o there_o be_v that_o much_o provoke_v wenceslaus_n to_o revenge_v that_o wicked_a act_n murder_v which_o he_o refuse_v because_o he_o judge_v it_o contrary_n to_o that_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o a_o mother_n and_o to_o the_o modesty_n and_o patience_n of_o a_o christian._n but_o he_o be_v short_o after_o ill_o requite_v by_o this_o unnatural_a monster_n who_o affect_v domination_n begin_v to_o defame_v wenceslaus_n as_o sluggish_a and_o unfit_a for_o government_n but_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o his_o subject_n love_v he_o exceed_o she_o wait_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n which_o thus_o fall_v out_o bolislaus_n have_v a_o son_n she_o invite_v wenceslaus_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o this_o his_o nephew_n at_o bolislavia_n he_o go_v thither_o she_o entertain_v he_o with_o much_o dissemble_a love_n but_o in_o the_o night_n as_o he_o be_v make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n his_o brother_n bolislaus_n assault_v he_o and_o be_v assist_v with_o some_o other_o cutthroat_n slay_v he_o murder_v anno_fw-la 929._o bolislaus_n have_v by_o this_o fratricide_n obtain_v the_o government_n threaten_a imprisonment_n and_o death_n to_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o christian_n if_o they_o do_v not_o present_o depart_v bohemia_n his_o mother_n add_v that_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v hereupon_o many_o flee_v other_o be_v seize_v on_o and_o torment_v to_o death_n diverse_a way_n but_o god_n suffer_v not_o drahomira_n to_o escape_v his_o revenge_a hand_n persecutor_n for_o in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o minister_n bone_n lay_v unbury_v the_o earth_n open_v of_o itself_o and_o swallow_v she_o up_o alive_a with_o her_o chariot_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o place_n be_v to_o be_v see_v before_o the_o castle_n of_o prague_n to_o this_o day_n other_o also_o who_o be_v her_o instrument_n in_o massacre_a the_o innocent_a christian_n some_o of_o they_o run_v mad_a and_o throw_v themselves_o down_o from_o high_a place_n other_o slay_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o have_v murder_v the_o innocent_a man_n and_o the_o place_n where_o wenceslaus_n blood_n be_v shed_v can_v never_o be_v wash_v off_o but_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a witness_n of_o that_o villainy_n these_o thing_n so_o affright_v bolislaus_n that_o he_o become_v more_o mild_a to_o the_o christian_o anno._n 970._o woytich_v the_o second_o bishop_n of_o prague_n labour_v serious_o in_o convert_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o gentile_n banish_v and_o reform_v their_o wicked_a life_n they_o raise_v so_o great_a a_o sedition_n against_o he_o as_o enforce_v woytich_n to_o a_o voluntary_a banishment_n then_o do_v the_o pagan_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o brethren_n and_o murder_v five_o of_o they_o and_o then_o conspire_v against_o their_o prince_n but_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n not_o long_o after_o the_o pope_n have_v usurp_v domination_n
after_o another_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o so_o dispatch_v they_o all_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o butcher_n do_v kill_v his_o calf_n and_o sheep_n this_o be_v in_o calabâ—ia_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1560._o persecution_n raise_v by_o the_o pope_n in_o venice_n the_o city_n of_o venice_n be_v a_o long_a while_n from_o the_o cruel_a inquisition_n whereby_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n be_v discern_v there_o from_o the_o year_n 1530._o to_o the_o year_n 1542._o yea_o and_o multitude_n of_o good_a christian_n flock_v thither_o from_o other_o part_n which_o so_o provoke_v the_o devil_n to_o envy_v that_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o pope_n to_o send_v inquisitor_n which_o erect_v a_o inquisition_n in_o that_o city_n and_o for_o divers_a year_n the_o pope_n send_v they_o money_n to_o distribute_v among_o their_o fly_n and_o such_o person_n as_o will_v betray_v the_o faithful_a to_o they_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o of_o the_o worthy_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v apprehend_v imprison_a and_o after_o a_o while_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o be_v there_o butcher_v then_o be_v a_o new-found_a manner_n of_o death_n inflict_v upon_o divers_a other_o never_o till_o then_o hear_v of_o whereby_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o after_o any_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o the_o inquisitor_n a_o iron_n chain_n be_v fasten_v about_o their_o middle_n with_o a_o very_a heavy_a stone_n tie_v thereto_o then_o be_v they_o lay_v upon_o a_o plank_n between_o two_o boat_n and_o so_o row_v to_o a_o appoint_a place_n in_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o boat_n part_v asudder_n the_o martyr_n present_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v drown_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o cruelty_n many_o godly_a person_n cease_v not_o to_o assemble_v together_o in_o a_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n where_o they_o talk_v and_o discourse_v of_o heavenly_a matter_n for_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n and_o make_v collection_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a among_o they_o and_o anno_fw-la 1566._o they_o call_v to_o they_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o constitute_v a_o church_n where_o they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n with_o much_o comfort_n but_o some_o false_a brethren_n creep_v in_o among_o they_o after_o a_o while_n betray_v they_o then_o be_v many_o apprehend_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v other_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n where_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n till_o they_o rot_v and_o die_v there_o among_o other_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v drown_v at_o venice_n be_v one_o mr._n anthony_n ricetto_n to_o who_o after_o his_o condemnation_n his_o son_n a_o youth_n about_o twelve_o year_n old_a reâ—sisted_a come_v beseech_v he_o with_o tear_n to_o yield_v that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v save_v and_o himself_o not_o leave_v fatherless_a to_o who_o he_o answer_v a_o good_a christian_n be_v bind_v to_o forgo_v child_n good_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o be_o now_o resolve_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n the_o lord_n assist_v i_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n offer_v to_o restore_v to_o he_o his_o patrimony_n which_o be_v partly_o mortgage_v and_o partly_o sell_v if_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o he_o resolute_o refuse_v that_o condition_n not_o long_o after_o come_v a_o captain_n to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o one_o francis_n sega_n his_o prison-fellow_n that_o waâ—_n resolve_v to_o recant_v to_o who_o he_o answer_v what_o tell_v you_o i_o of_o sega_n constancy_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o perform_v my_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n then_o be_v he_o carry_v forth_o bind_v to_o the_o boat_n and_o by_o the_o way_n a_o priest_n present_v he_o with_o a_o wooden_a cross_n exhort_v he_o to_o recant_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n persuade_v he_o and_o other_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o say_v he_o otherwise_o your_o unbelief_n will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o captain_n lastn_v the_o chain_n and_o stone_n to_o he_o whereupon_o lift_v his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n he_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v lord_n jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n do_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o the_o sea_n he_o end_v his_o life_n a_o few_o day_n after_o one_o mr._n francis_n spinola_n be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o before_o the_o inquisitor_n spinola_n they_o show_v he_o a_o treatise_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n demand_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v avouch_v that_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o be_v he_o return_v to_o his_o prison_n where_o the_o aforementioned_a sega_n be_v who_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o salute_v he_o by_o his_o name_n after_o which_o they_o confer_v together_o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sega_n and_o sega_n have_v hear_v that_o spinola_n have_v stand_v stout_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o be_v much_o comfort_v say_v that_o god_n have_v reserve_v he_o for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o so_o great_a consolation_n short_o after_o the_o jailor_n tell_v sega_n that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v one_o hour_n within_o night_n at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o he_o entreat_v spinola_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o and_o after_o prayer_n he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n spinola_n answer_v fear_v not_o for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o your_o soul_n shall_v partake_v of_o those_o joy_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n he_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n where_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o spinola_n and_o the_o other_o prisoner_n as_o he_o go_v into_o the_o boat_n a_o friar_n persuade_v he_o to_o return_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sega_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o little_a amaze_v at_o the_o fasten_n of_o the_o chain_n and_o stone_n to_o his_o body_n yet_o present_o recollect_v his_o spirit_n he_o take_v it_o patient_o and_o so_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n martyrdom_n he_o quiet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n spinola_n be_v again_o call_v before_o the_o inquisitor_n he_o bold_o reprove_v the_o pope_n legate_n and_o the_o other_o judge_n for_o that_o contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n they_o persecute_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n call_v they_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o be_v call_v before_o they_o they_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o recant_v his_o error_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o maintain_v be_v not_o erroneous_a but_o the_o same_o truth_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n teach_v and_o for_o which_o all_o the_o martyr_n both_o in_o former_a and_o late_a time_n do_v willing_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n infirmity_n and_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o spinola_n by_o the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o some_o seem_a friend_n begin_v to_o strike_v sail_n and_o to_o faint_v but_o through_o god_n goodness_n he_o soon_o recover_v again_o and_o be_v call_v before_o the_o judge_n recovery_n he_o open_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o have_v sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v drown_v as_o a_o heretic_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o no_o heretic_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n martyrdom_n at_o which_o word_n the_o pope_n legate_n command_v he_o silence_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o lie_v the_o night_n after_o he_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o drown_v praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n with_o invincible_a constancy_n anno_fw-la 1595._o there_o be_v at_o rome_n a_o young_a englishman_n rome_n who_o go_v into_o a_o church_n and_o see_v their_o gross_a idolatry_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o those_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o church_n porch_n and_o as_o the_o procession_n pass_v by_o he_o he_o wait_v till_o the_o bishop_n come_v
the_o time_n hypocrite_n for_o when_o the_o church_n have_v rest_n and_o ease_n he_o write_v strange_a thing_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o abuse_n in_o popery_n but_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n he_o usual_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o labour_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o follower_n and_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o valgrane_n and_o maximilian_n de_fw-fr saluce_n who_o set_v his_o name_n to_o baronius_n to_o add_v lustre_n to_o his_o write_n against_o the_o minister_n reproach_v they_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o dissimulation_n in_o their_o disciple_n whereby_o they_o expose_v they_o to_o great_a extremity_n this_o lord_n have_v some_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o avoid_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o dissemble_v and_o condemn_v those_o who_o any_o way_n gain_v say_v the_o papist_n confute_v yet_o monsieur_n gelido_fw-la minister_n of_o aceil_n oppose_v they_o both_o very_o learned_o in_o several_a letter_n that_o he_o write_v unto_o they_o so_o do_v monsieur_n truchi_n minister_n of_o dronier_n together_o with_o other_o pastor_n of_o the_o neighbour_a place_n demonstrate_v both_o by_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o every_o faithful_a christian_a be_v bind_v to_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o baronius_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o other_o instrument_n that_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o roman_a clergy_n with_o their_o passionate_a proselyte_n who_o will_v fain_o have_v do_v to_o these_o godly_a christian_n as_o their_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n have_v do_v to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o savoy_n viz._n banish_v imprison_v kill_v and_o confiscate_v the_o good_n of_o the_o protestant_n but_o through_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o king_n edict_n confirm_v to_o those_o his_o subject_n of_o saluce_n a_o peaceable_a habitation_n without_o be_v molest_v for_o their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n or_o question_v for_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o their_o private_a house_n provide_v they_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v their_o minister_n have_v opportunity_n of_o assemble_v in_o small_a company_n baptise_v marry_v comfort_v the_o sick_a and_o instruct_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a which_o provoke_v their_o adversary_n to_o bend_v themselves_o chief_o against_o the_o minister_n think_v that_o if_o they_o can_v find_v out_o any_o mean_n to_o extirpate_v they_o policy_n they_o shall_v easy_o prevail_v upon_o the_o common_a people_n have_v none_o to_o animate_v and_o instruct_v they_o according_o they_o publish_v a_o edict_n of_o octob._n 19_o 1567._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n governor_n for_o the_o king_n on_o this_o side_n the_o mountain_n enjoin_v all_o of_o the_o religion_n there_o inhabit_v or_o abide_v that_o be_v not_o the_o king_n natural_a subject_n to_o depart_v together_o with_o their_o family_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o never_o to_o return_v thither_o to_o inhabit_v pass_v renew_v or_o otherwise_o to_o abide_v without_o a_o special_a safe_a conduct_n upon_o pain_n of_o life_n and_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n now_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o minister_n not_o be_v natural_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n by_o this_o edict_n be_v to_o quit_v the_o marquisate_n oâ—_n to_o obtain_v a_o safe_a conduct_n or_o last_o to_o incur_v the_o penalty_n a_o safe_a conduct_n they_o can_v not_o obtain_v and_o yet_o they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o abandon_v their_o people_n wherefore_o continue_v with_o their_o congregation_n two_o of_o they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v viz._n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n truchi_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr francis_n soulf_n where_o they_o be_v detain_v four_o year_n four_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n the_o poor_a people_n be_v not_o able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v their_o deliverance_n though_o they_o continual_o solicit_v the_o berague_n their_o governor_n providence_n and_o other_o that_o have_v undertake_v the_o management_n of_o these_o affair_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o please_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v away_o their_o life_n yea_o by_o degree_n they_o obtain_v for_o they_o a_o more_o spacious_a and_o convenient_a prison_n than_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v at_o first_o confine_v to_o procure_v their_o full_a deliverance_n the_o church_n of_o the_o marquisate_n send_v their_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a minister_n galatâ—e_n and_o another_o who_o set_v out_o july_n 27._o 1571._o and_o go_v as_o far_o as_o rochel_n to_o implore_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n as_o also_o to_o entreat_v the_o assistance_n of_o divers_a other_o in_o several_a place_n mercy_n and_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n dispute_v their_o case_n before_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v letter_n under_o the_o king_n own_o hand_n for_o their_o enlargement_n octob._n 14._o 1571._o which_o be_v according_o effect_v but_o it_o be_v four_o month_n after_o before_o it_o can_v be_v do_v when_o sieur_n galatee_n return_v he_o be_v overjoy_v as_o well_o for_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o his_o negotiation_n as_o for_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o a_o profound_a peace_n found_v upon_o the_o smooth_a promise_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o upon_o the_o alliance_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n who_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n but_o this_o joy_n last_v but_o from_o the_o month_n of_o may_n 1572._o to_o the_o begin_n of_o septemb_n at_o which_o time_n there_o arrive_v the_o lamentable_a news_n of_o the_o massacre_n of_o many_o noble_a person_n and_o multitude_n of_o other_o who_o be_v most_o inhumane_o murder_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o france_n paris_n to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o part_n about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o arrive_v letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o governor_n birague_n by_o which_o he_o be_v require_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o at_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o news_n of_o what_o happen_v at_o paris_n they_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v make_v no_o combustion_n remit_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o pleasure_n to_o those_o instruction_n which_o he_o have_v send_v he_o by_o the_o bearer_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o protestant_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n who_o name_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o roll_n that_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o birague_n have_v receive_v this_o command_n together_o with_o the_o roll_n aforementioned_a be_v much_o trouble_v and_o immediate_o call_v his_o council_n together_o who_o he_o acquaint_v with_o the_o king_n order_n whereupon_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v immediate_o execute_v but_o other_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o late_a patent_n not_o many_o month_n before_o have_v enlarge_v the_o minister_n that_o be_v imprison_v and_o have_v order_v that_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v for_o their_o conscience_n sake_n as_o also_o upon_o consideration_n that_o nothing_o have_v occur_v since_o that_o time_n worthy_a such_o a_o change_n they_o therefore_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o secure_v the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enroll_v providence_n and_o to_o defer_v execution_n for_o a_o while_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o inform_v the_o king_n that_o they_o be_v person_n of_o honour_n faithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n live_v peaceable_o with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o inoffensive_a in_o their_o life_n add_v that_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n enough_o to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n therein_o this_o advice_n birague_n approve_v of_o and_o according_o apprehend_v some_o but_o other_o escape_v and_o conceal_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o the_o king_n to_o inform_v he_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o to_o know_v his_o further_a pleasure_n this_o messenger_n meet_v another_o at_o lion_n where_o the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o birague_n to_o advertise_v he_o that_o in_o case_n his_o former_a order_n be_v not_o already_o execute_v he_o shall_v desist_v from_o it_o and_o only_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v make_v no_o insurrection_n nor_o have_v any_o public_a exercise_n but_o they_o
all_o that_o know_v he_o that_o he_o be_v earnest_o bend_v to_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n and_o advance_v the_o reconcilement_n of_o protestant_n within_o themselves_o and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o lutheran_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o calvinist_n but_o make_v use_n of_o both_o alike_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n as_o he_o find_v they_o fit_v for_o employment_n to_o foreign_a affair_n for_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n no_o foreigner_n and_o none_o but_o lutheran_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o civil_a charge_n of_o trust_n other_o be_v employ_v in_o military_a charge_n both_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n but_o present_o after_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n be_v by_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la withdraw_v from_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o join_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n against_o he_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o break_v his_o late-made_a league_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v join_v with_o the_o dane_n against_o he_o and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o great_a friend_n oliver_n lord_n protector_n he_o have_v conflict_v with_o many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n and_o yet_o hitherto_o god_n have_v uphold_v he_o from_o sink_v under_o they_o what_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v time_n must_v discover_v finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o general_n martyrologie_n a_o anabaptist_n wickedness_n pag._n 281_o anger_n implacable_a 355_o apostasy_n dangerous_a 43_o 50_o 53_o 82_o 171_o 183_o 202_o 205_o 210_o 264_o 324_o 349_o apostate_n wickedness_n 6_o 15_o 177_o b_o bible_n &_o sacred_a scripture_n burn_v 7_o 62_o 204_o 210_o 283_o 332_o 333_o 334_o 388_o bibles_n in_o french_a first_o print_v 118_o blasphemy_n 16_o 44_o 72_o 84_o 86_o 172_o 186_o 189_o 190_o 209_o 290_o 295_o 310_o 334_o 336_o 337_o 338_o 339_o 348_o 384_o 388_o c_o charity_n of_o christian_n 70_o 92_o 96_o 103_o 285_o 286_o 293_o 303_o 320_o 323_o 367_o 369_o chastity_n eminent_a 52_o child_n martyr_v 44_o 48_o 51_o 72_o 73_o 91_o 99_o 110_o 346_o 391_o child_n encourage_v by_o their_o parent_n to_o suffering_n 23_o 24_o 75_o 88_o 95_o 98_o 315_o christ_n prefer_v above_o all_o 132_o 269_o 283_o 350_o 359_o christian_n slander_v as_o the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o mischief_n 31_o 34_o 37_o 41_o 46_o 56_o 63_o 80_o 87_o 98_o 105_o 112_o 115_o 136_o 174_o 177_o 179_o 325_o christian_n murder_v in_o church_n 65_o 93_o 329_o 360_o christian_n reproach_v 82_o 241_o comfort_n at_o death_n 177_o 193_o 196_o 266_o 270_o 279_o 282_o 289_o 320_o conscience_n evil_a 92_o constancy_n of_o god_n child_n 18_o 39_o 42_o 44_o 53_o 63_o 73_o 76_o 78_o 81_o 92_o 94_o 95_o 117_o 132_o 147_o 171_o 188_o 204_o 209_o 254_o 264_o 266_o 269_o 270_o 272_o 277_o 288_o 301_o 304_o 305_o 341_o 361_o 364_o 415_o conversion_n strange_a 47_o 48_o 58_o 179_o 268_o 279_o 286_o 287_o 289.299.303_o 329_o 364_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n child_n 7_o 9_o 18_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 51_o 52_o 57_o 63_o 66_o 67_o 71_o 73_o 77_o 83_o 85_o 86_o 98_o 99_o 103_o 118_o 142_o 189_o 191_o 192_o 256_o 259_o 269_o 288_o 290_o 291_o 292_o 293_o 295_o 299_o 302_o 317_o 319_o 321_o 323_o 326_o 360_o 362_o 370_o 389_o 400_o 406_o 429_o cruelty_n of_o heathen_n to_o god_n people_n 7_o 9_o 31_o 52_o 65_o 69_o 71_o 76_o 77_o 83_o 84._o cruelty_n of_o heritick_n to_o they_o 87_o 89_o 91_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 97._o cruelty_n of_o papist_n to_o they_o 103_o 105_o 108_o 110_o 111_o 113_o 115_o 125_o 126_o 134_o 135_o 137_o 143_o 146_o 153_o 171_o 173_o 183_o 184_o 188_o 201_o 203_o 206_o 207_o 208_o 209_o 240_o 241_o 242_o 272_o 279_o 282_o 286_o 288_o 292_o 297_o 298_o 305_o 308_o 309_o etc._n etc._n 323_o 325_o 328_o 330_o 332_o etc._n etc._n 344_o 361_o 380_o etc._n etc._n 414_o etc._n etc._n 421_o etc._n etc._n 451._o d_o devil_n subtlety_n 59_o dissimulation_n 199_o 252_o 341_o 342_o 343_o 345_o 402_o 416._o e_o edict_n good_a 145_o edict_n and_o law_n cruel_a 49_o 62_o 70_o 97_o 106_o 137_o 155_o 160_o 164_o 173_o 175_o 179_o 198_o 199_o 319_o 335_o 362_o 397_o 405_o 413._o envy_n 94_o example_n prevalent_a 98_o f_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n 77.78_o 190_o 193_o 266_o 304_o 331_o 336_o 338_o 361_o false_a witness_n 282_o famine_n terrible_a 69_o 157_o 159_o 298_o 352_o 355_o 356._o fast_v and_o prayer_n 122_o fidelity_n 193_o flattery_n 73_o 249_o flight_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n 51_o flight_n refuse_v 287_o 300_o 317_o h_n heretic_n profane_a 90_o 100_o heretic_n proud_a 97_o heretic_n subtle_a 96_o 97_o heretic_n impudent_a 98_o heroical_a act_n 274_o 292_o humane_a frailty_n 41_o 51_o 63_o 66_o 120_o 134_o 249_o 267_o 273_o 296_o 319_o 327_o 366_o humility_n 275_o husband_n malice_n against_o his_o wife_n 40_o hypocrisy_n 68_o 70_o 248_o 316_o 350_o i_o idolatry_n gross_a 276_o idolatry_n reform_v 282_o jew_n murder_v refuse_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o ignorance_n 256_o 285_o 365_o image_n of_o apollo_n break_v with_o lightning_n 85_o ingratitude_n 36_o 184_o 281_o 348_o inquisition_n begin_v 118_o 236._o joy_n unspeakable_a 44_o 193_o â—67_n joy_n in_o tribulation_n 128_o 190_o 209_o 270_o 294_o 296_o 302_o 336_o 366._o judgement_n of_o god_n 16.116_o 154_o 157._o l_o life_n refuse_v 266_o love_n of_o christian_n 54.115_o m_n meekness_n of_o christian_n 287_o minister_n martyred_a 53.56_o 80_o 88_o 172_o 187_o 280_o 284_o 285_o 286_o 290_o 293_o 298_o 310_o 311_o 329_o 336_o 340_o 346_o 350_o 351_o 352_o minister_n shelter_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n 198_o miracle_n miracle_n of_o mercy_n 13_o 23_o 32_o 41_o 49_o 51_o 63_o 83_o 87_o 121_o 279_o 282_o 285_o 288_o 320_o 322_o 324_o 337_o 343.395_o n_o nobility_n true_a 72_o o_o ordination_n of_o minister_n 174_o p_o patience_n of_o god_n child_n in_o suffering_n 19_o 40_o 50_o 66_o 191_o 203_o 271_o 274_o 292_o 296_o 323_o 338_o 349_o 373_o perfidiousness_n 15.243_o see_v popish_a perfidiousness_n persecution_n spread_v the_o gospel_n 104_o 156_o 164_o 174_o 178_o 328._o persecutor_n plague_v by_o god_n 13_o 26_o 28_o 48_o 53_o 54_o 59_o 67_o 69_o 70_o 84_o 89_o 100_o 112_o 116_o 125_o 138_o 139_o 168_o 175_o 176_o 177_o 210_o 211_o 257_o 277_o 283_o 284_o 297_o 305_o 321_o 326_o 328_o 330_o 354_o 355_o 364_o 389_o 392_o 393_o 394_o 433_o persecutor_n convert_v 27.64.322_o plague_n terrible_a 54.69.158_o popish_a malice_n 103.104.106.115.119_o 120.173.175.178.179.208.235.251_o 279.284.289.300.320.326.329_o 367.399_o popish_a prrfidiousnesse_n 122.124.125_o 131.145.149.150.151.159.183_o 201.233.264.290.298.299.316_o 335.338.339.340.362.378.380_o 390.393_o popish_a subtlety_n 113.114.122.124_o 128.140.147.151.170.172.174_o 180._o etc._n etc._n 199.203.206.207.233_o 237.239.290.296.306.331.351_o 364.405_o etc._n etc._n 432_o popish_a uncleanness_n 113.138.139.144_o 207.336.376.378.391.392_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n â—5_n 10.11_o 126.129.130.287_o prayer_n powerful_a and_o prevalent_a 44._o â—9_n 123.191.294.370_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n 195.265.324.368.370.371.372.375_o pride_n 62.92.148_o profanness_n 93_o 118.121.123.135.139.17â—.207_n providence_n special_a 14.40.52.54.58.61.78.85.88.91.92.93.96.114.116.118.120.123.124.125.126.128.129_o 130.134.145.167.178.179.184.202.251.255.259.261.264.265.266.269.277.286.289.292.299.303_o 307.316.317.325.326.328.330.331_o 332_o 338.347.351.352.354.360.361.367.369.404.432.433_o prudence_n of_o christians_n 119.326.401_o r_o recovery_n after_o fall_v 43.53.79.202.249.251_o 256.264.267.273_o 296.320.328_o riches_n be_v snare_n 50_o saint_n schismatic_n plague_v by_o god_n 90_o schismatic_n bloody_a 86_o schismatic_n profane_a 90_o schismatic_n subtle_a 86_o schism_n come_v from_o pride_n 54_o 172_o scripture_n see_v bible_n sectary_n dangerous_a 48_o sin_n the_o forerunner_n of_o persecution_n 56.61.100.180.341_o son_n dutiful_a and_o love_a 346_o soothsayer_n wickedness_n 49_o 55_o 79_o 80_o speech_n excellent_a 293.295_o 300.304.317.322_o 327.334.352.362_o story_n excellent_a 33.78.88.95.125.322_o 353_o subtlety_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n 16.18.20.23.82.84.87_o success_n no_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n 189.278_o sympathy_n 95_o synod_n 173_o t_n tentation_n resist_v 77.79.94.95.99.132_o 176_o 187_o 190_o .203.265.268.270.271.272.284.291.293.300.322.327.336.361.365_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n 129.154_o thanksgiving_n for_o suffering_n 266_o 300_o treachery_n reward_v 45.323.359_o 360_o five_o vision_n 53.56_o w_n waldenses_n their_o opinion_n 103_o wife_n love_v to_o her_o husband_n 171_o wisdom_n of_o christian_n 84_o see_v prudence_n witness_n false_a plague_v by_o god_n 47_o woman_n courage_n 356.360_o z_o zeal_n 8.19.41.45.46.50.51.53.58_o 63_o 76.79.86.107.116.117.131_o 133.135_o â—51_n 258.268.275.289.290.291.295.299.300.304.315.319.321.324.345.363_o finis_fw-la this_o book_n be_v print_v most_o of_o it_o by_o the_o print_a copy_n i_o look_v not_o over_o the_o proof_n and_o so_o through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o corrector_n and_o compositor_n many_o fault_n have_v escape_v
humility_n zeal_n prayer_n gross_a idolatry_n a_o heroical_a act_n his_o danger_n his_o speech_n to_o to_o the_o king_n courage_n he_o be_v torture_v his_o cruâ—l_a martyrdom_n constancy_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n a_o special_a providence_n the_o pope_n stir_v up_o the_o emperor_n to_o persecute_v the_o protestant's_n duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o the_o landgrave_n take_v prisoner_n a_o cruel_a persecution_n henry_n voes_n john_n esch._n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o death_n a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n henry_n sutphen_n popish_a malice_n some_o that_o come_v to_o catch_v be_v convert_v popish_a subtlety_n and_o malice_n courage_n implacable_a malice_n he_o be_v condemn_v unheard_a popish_a cruelty_n his_o martyrdom_n many_o drown_v miltenburg_n sack_v a_o minister_n condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v ingratitude_n he_o be_v hang_v peter_n spengler_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n he_o be_v rob_v by_o they_o his_o good_a counsel_n popish_a cruelty_n a_o christian_a speech_n at_o his_o death_n a_o miracle_n popish_a cruelty_n false_a witness_n his_o constant_a death_n wolfgang_n scuch_o idolatry_n reform_v popist_n rage_n he_o go_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o be_v imprison_v he_o be_v revile_v his_o bible_n burn_v his_o faith_n his_o martyrdom_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n john_n huglin_n burn_v george_n carpenter_n christ_n prefer_v before_o wife_n and_o child_n his_o sign_n his_o martyrdom_n leonard_n keyser_n popish_a malice_n his_o martyrdom_n a_o minister_n worry_v god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n tentation_n ignorance_n her_o martyrdom_n popish_a malice_n two_o godly_a man_n burn_v nicholas_n drown_v pistorius_n charity_n his_o martyrdom_n one_o hang_v a_o minister_n behead_v george_n scherter_fw-la a_o miracle_n minister_n martyr_n popish_a cruelty_n vincit_fw-la â—eritas_fw-la mr._n persival_n cruelty_n justus_n insberg_n a_o special_a providence_n giles_n tilleman_n conversion_n charity_n constancy_n earnest_a prayer_n meekness_n fâ—â—ght_v refuse_v constancy_n note_n his_o martyrdom_n a_o great_a persecution_n martin_n convert_v in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o be_v condemn_v his_o martyrdom_n two_o godly_a virgin_n burn_a constancy_n and_o courage_n a_o miracle_n andrew_n thiessen_n constancy_n popish_a cruelty_n joy_n and_o comfort_n at_o death_n adrian_z tailor_z and_o his_o wife_n master_n peter_n bru_o a_o special_a providence_n popish_a malice_n and_o cruelâ—y_n peter_n mioce_fw-mi his_o conversion_n put_v into_o a_o dungeon_n among_o toad_n note_n zeal_n popish_a lie_n a_o godly_a mininister_n martyr_v christopher_n fabri_fw-la a_o traitor_n the_o people_n drive_v away_o the_o executioner_n his_o martyrdom_n two_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n blasphemy_n zeal_n vincit_fw-la veritas_fw-la popish_a subtlety_n courage_n mean_v the_o emperor_n nâ—te_n augustine_n courage_n tentation_n zeal_n magdenburg_n besiege_v and_o deliver_v hostius_n zeal_n his_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n his_o martyrdom_n bertrand_n a_o heroical_a act_n courage_n cruelty_n barbarous_a cruelty_n admirable_a patience_n a_o special_a providence_n zurich_n thirty_o take_v at_o a_o sermon_n james_n faber_n his_o excellent_a answer_n oâ—_n turnay_n godfride_n courage_n a_o minister_n poison_v in_o lile_n christian_n charity_n robert_n oguire_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v to_o prison_n baudizon_n joy_n in_o tribulation_n they_o be_v examine_v a_o holy_a practice_n fervent_a prayer_n they_o be_v torture_v robert_n and_o baudizon_n condemn_v popish_a malice_n note_n zeal_n blasphemy_n faith_n and_o courage_n their_o martyrdom_n martin_n and_o his_o mother_n popish_a subtlety_n humane_a frailty_n recovery_n joy_n in_o tribulation_n faith_n and_o patience_n tentation_n resist_v their_o martyrdom_n charles_n coninck_n tentation_n resist_v â—ods_n judgement_n on_o a_o persecutor_n barbarous_a cruelty_n don_n frederick_n cruelty_n to_o zutphen_n at_o naerden_n treachery_n the_o siege_n of_o harlem_n a_o famine_n the_o town_n surrender_v popish_a perfidiousness_n a_o minister_n hang_v another_o behead_v barbarous_a cruelty_n valenciennes_n besiege_v popish_a perfidiousness_n and_o cruelty_n john_n herwin_n a_o special_a providence_n his_o conversion_n herwin_n imprison_v zeal_n courage_n constancy_n vincit_fw-la veritas_fw-la popish_a malice_n and_o subtlety_n flight_n refuse_v thanks_o for_o suffering_n tentation_n resist_v zeal_n whence_o persecution_n arise_v his_o martyrdom_n john_n the_o boscane_a his_o cruel_a martyrdom_n john_n de_fw-fr buison_n behead_v in_o prison_n the_o church_n of_o antwerp_n persecute_v bartholomew_n constancy_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o glorious_a strumpet_n scoblant_n john_n hues_n joris_n coomans_n joy_n in_o tribulation_n faith_n his_o excellent_a speech_n scoblants_n martyrdom_n john_n hues_n die_v in_o prison_n courage_n joris_n his_o martyrdom_n giles_n and_o john_n annik_n a_o special_a providence_n their_o martyrdom_n lewis_n meulin_n a_o widow_n charity_n her_o martyrdom_n christopher_n gauderin_n his_o conversion_n his_o imprisonment_n vincit_fw-la veritas_fw-la man_n life_n but_o two_o day_n prayer_n his_o zeal_n his_o faith_n martyrdom_n admirable_a constancy_n giles_n de_fw-fr meyer_n his_o imprisonment_n his_o constancy_n popish_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n his_o martyrdom_n peter_n coulogue_n and_o betkin_n his_o maid_n their_o torment_n prayer_n god_n judgement_n on_o a_o persecutor_n their_o martyrdom_n a_o great_a persecution_n the_o prince_n proscribe_v joanville_n suborn_v to_o kill_v he_o popish_a subtlety_n a_o special_a providence_n beltazar_n gerard_n suborn_v to_o kill_v he_o the_o prince_n his_o death_n abominable_a villainy_n magdenburg_n burn_v cruelty_n use_v there_o cruelty_n at_o hoxter_n griphenburg_n heidelberg_n frankendal_n saxony_n pomeren_n horrible_a cruelty_n blasphemy_n a_o minister_n kill_v with_o a_o cat._n magdenburg_n rape_n and_o ravish_n bazil_n â—_z murder_v a_o minister_n murder_v the_o crabbat_n eat_v infant_n a_o comet_n a_o blaze_a star_n and_o two_o army_n water_n turn_v to_o blood_n three_o sun_n two_o army_n two_o sword_n and_o two_o army_n three_o sun_n and_o thâ—ee_o rainbow_n tree_n drop_v blood_n blood_n on_o house_n and_o stonewall_n and_o sickle_n it_o rain_v blood_n two_o army_n a_o strange_a tempest_n a_o fight_n of_o jackdaw_n two_o army_n water_n turn_v into_o blood_n a_o monstrous_a câ—â—ld_n two_o army_n bloody_a bread_n a_o fishpond_n turn_v to_o blood_n it_o rain_v blood_n &_o brimstone_n a_o battle_n of_o bird_n &_o dog_n john_n clark_n a_o mother_n encourage_v her_o son_n zeal_n his_o torment_n his_o martyrdom_n mr._n castellane_n popish_a hypocrisy_n his_o martyrdom_n james_n panane_n dennis_n de_fw-fr reux_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr cadurco_fw-la a_o special_a providence_n five_o burn_v at_o paris_n alexand._n canus_n john_n pointer_n peter_n gaudet_n popish_a treachery_n john_n cornor_n martin_n gonin_n claudius_n popish_a treachery_n stephen_n brune_n a_o special_a providence_n note_n a_o excellent_a speech_n john_n de_fw-fr beck_n aymund_n de_fw-fr lavoy_n flight_n refuse_v courage_n his_o torment_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n his_o martyrdom_n francis_n bribard_n william_n husson_n his_o martyrdom_n james_n cobard_fw-mi fourteen_o martyr_v peter_n chapot_n zeal_n vincit_fw-la veritas_fw-la humane_a infirmity_n a_o cruel_a law_n aâ—_n cripple_n martyr_v zeal_n his_o martyrdom_n stephen_n polliot_n john_n english_a michael_n michelote_n i'faith_o and_o courage_n treachery_n seven_o martyr_n four_o martyr_n blondel_n popish_a malice_n courage_n charity_n humane_a infirmity_n recovery_n hubert_n florent_fw-la venote_v cruelty_n a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n henry_n the_o second_o his_o martyrdom_n anne_n audebert_n courage_n and_o comfort_n at_o death_n a_o tailor_n admirable_a courage_n popish_a pride_n popish_a subtlety_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n claudius_n thomas_n zeal_n cruelty_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n peter_n bergerius_fw-la a_o admirable_a example_n three_o godly_a man_n note_n matthew_n dimonet_n a_o persecutor_n convert_v tentation_n resist_v simon_n laloe_n a_o hangman_n convert_v nicholas_n naile_n popish_a cruelty_n peter_n serre_n charity_n treachery_n note_n admirable_a patience_n note_n a_o judas_n courage_n cruelty_n zeal_n a_o miracle_n philber_n hamlin_n zeal_n apostasy_n a_o prophecy_n god_n judgement_n on_o a_o apostate_n nicholas_n of_o jenvile_n popish_a treachery_n blind_a zeal_n popish_a malice_n a_o special_a providence_n popish_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n popish_a lie_n and_o slander_n satan_n subtlety_n christian_n wisdom_n god_n merciful_a providence_n nicholas_n clivet_n and_o one_o granvelle_n popish_a malice_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n courage_n a_o christian_a speech_n popish_a malice_n god_n mercy_n tentation_n resist_v tentation_n human_a infirmity_n good_a counsel_n recovery_n after_o a_o fall_n a_o special_a providence_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n du_n bourg_n execute_v popish_a cruelty_n the_o church_n prosper_v under_o persecution_n a_o great_a persecution_n in_o dauphine_n popish_a cruelty_n two_o minister_n behead_v arâ—â—_n ecclesiae_fw-la a_o great_a conversion_n popish_a malice_n christian_n murder_v at_o a_o sermon_n slander_n a_o special_a providence_n barbarous_a cruelty_n god_n judgement_n on_o persecutor_n persecution_n in_o paris_n at_o senlis_n a_o special_a providence_n at_o chaalon_n mr._n fournier_n faith_n popish_a cruelty_n a_o special_a providence_n a_o special_a
punishment_n for_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v profess_v i_o esteem_v not_o of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o more_o than_o for_o my_o necessary_a use_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o bestow_v in_o the_o propagation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n daily_o upon_o my_o knee_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o they_o may_v all_o continue_v in_o this_o quarrel_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o execution_n he_o patient_o and_o comfortable_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v also_o bring_v forth_o one_o john_n gonsalvo_n former_o a_o priest_n gonsalvo_n but_o by_o his_o diligent_a study_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o truth_n to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o become_v a_o zealous_a preacher_n of_o it_o labour_v in_o all_o his_o sermon_n to_o beat_v into_o man_n mind_n the_o true_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o in_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o he_o prison_n for_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n where_o he_o endure_v all_o their_o crue_o with_o a_o christian_a courage_n at_o last_o with_o two_o of_o his_o sister_n he_o be_v condemn_v his_o mother_n and_o one_o of_o his_o brother_n be_v also_o imprison_v with_o he_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o execute_v short_o after_o when_o he_o with_o his_o sister_n go_v out_o at_o the_o castle_n gate_n have_v his_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n he_o begin_v to_o sing_v the_o 106._o psalm_n before_o all_o the_o people_n who_o have_v oft_o hear_v he_o make_v many_o godly_a sermon_n he_o also_o condemn_v all_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o people_n stick_n whereupon_o they_o stock_v his_o tongue_n upon_o the_o stage_n he_o never_o change_v countenance_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o daunt_v when_o they_o all_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n they_o have_v their_o tongue_n loose_v and_o be_v command_v to_o say_v their_o creed_n which_o they_o do_v cheerful_o when_o they_o come_v to_o those_o word_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n they_o be_v command_v to_o add_v of_o rome_n but_o that_o they_o all_o refuse_v whereupon_o their_o neck_n be_v break_v in_o a_o trice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v noise_v abroad_o that_o they_o have_v add_v those_o word_n and_o die_v confess_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n church_n there_o be_v in_o sivil_a a_o private_a congregation_n of_o god_n people_n most_o of_o which_o the_o inquisitor_n consume_v in_o the_o fire_n sivil_a as_o they_o can_v discover_v any_o of_o they_o among_o other_o that_o be_v apprehend_v they_o take_v four_o woman_n famous_a above_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o holy_a and_o godly_a conversation_n but_o especial_o the_o young_a of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o above_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a who_o by_o her_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o conference_n with_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n so_o that_o whilst_o she_o be_v in_o prison_n she_o non-plus_a and_o put_v to_o shame_v many_o of_o those_o friar_n that_o come_v to_o seduce_v she_o another_o of_o these_o woman_n be_v a_o grave_a matron_n who_o house_n be_v a_o school_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n use_v to_o meet_v &_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o god_n they_o together_o with_o other_o of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v apprehend_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n prison_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o force_v to_o endure_v all_o the_o cruel_a and_o extreme_a torment_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v at_o last_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o scaffold_n among_o other_o prisoner_n the_o young_a maid_n especial_o come_v with_o a_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o it_o be_v triumph_v over_o the_o inquisitor_n and_o have_v her_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n she_o begin_v to_o sing_v psalm_n to_o god_n whereupon_o the_o inquisitor_n cause_v her_o tongue_n to_o be_v nip_v by_o set_v a_o barnacle_n upon_o it_o after_o sentence_n read_v stick_n they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o with_o much_o constancy_n and_o courage_n they_o end_v their_o life_n yet_o the_o inquisitor_n not_o satisfy_v herewith_o death_n cause_v the_o house_n of_o the_o matron_n where_o the_o church_n use_v to_o meet_v to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v lay_v waste_n malice_n and_o a_o pillar_n to_o be_v erect_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o inscription_n show_v the_o cause_n there_o be_v also_o apprehend_v another_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o same_o congregation_n call_v ferdinando_n ferdinando_n he_o be_v of_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n and_o very_o zealous_a in_o do_v good_a a_o young_a man_n but_o for_o integrity_n of_o life_n very_o famous_a he_o have_v spend_v eight_o year_n in_o educate_v of_o youth_n and_o have_v endeavour_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o scholar_n as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o to_o do_v in_o a_o time_n of_o so_o great_a persecution_n and_o tyranny_n be_v at_o the_o last_o apprehend_v for_o a_o lutheran_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o terrible_o torment_v upon_o the_o jeobit_n and_o in_o the_o trough_n torment_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o shake_v in_o every_o joint_n that_o when_o he_o be_v take_v down_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o do_v those_o cruel_a tormentor_n draw_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n into_o his_o prison_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o dead_a dog_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o torment_n providence_n he_o answer_v the_o inquisitor_n very_o stout_o and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o they_o one_o jot_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n god_n use_v he_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o recall_v and_o confirm_v a_o monk_n who_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o confess_v the_o gospel_n open_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n flattery_n and_o fair_a promise_n he_o have_v somewhat_o relent_v god_n providence_n so_o order_v it_o infirmity_n that_o ferdinando_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o prison_n and_o find_v the_o monk_n waver_v he_o rebuke_v he_o sharp_o and_o afterward_o have_v draw_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o at_o last_o strengthen_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n hereupon_o the_o monk_n desire_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v where_o before_o the_o inquisitor_n he_o solemn_o renounce_v his_o recantation_n recovery_n desire_v that_o his_o former_a confession_n may_v stand_v whereupon_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v against_o they_o both_o after_o which_o the_o inquisitor_n ask_v ferdinando_n whether_o he_o will_v revoke_v his_o former_a heresy_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v profess_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v stick_v to_o it_o to_o the_o death_n execution_n then_o do_v they_o clap_v a_o barnacle_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o so_o they_o be_v burn_v together_o there_o be_v also_o one_o juliano_n call_v the_o little_a because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o small_a and_o weak_a body_n who_o go_v into_o germany_n be_v there_o conversant_a with_o divers_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n juliano_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o become_v a_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o and_o earnest_o long_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o countryman_n zeal_n he_o undertake_v a_o very_a dangerous_a work_n which_o be_v to_o convey_v two_o great_a dry_a fat_n be_v full_a of_o bibles_n print_v in_o spanish_a into_o his_o own_o country_n in_o this_o attempt_n he_o have_v much_o cause_n of_o fear_n the_o inquisitor_n have_v so_o stop_v every_o port_n providence_n and_o keep_v such_o strict_a watch_n to_o prevent_v the_o come_n in_o of_o all_o such_o commodity_n but_o through_o god_n mighty_a protection_n he_o bring_v his_o burden_n safe_o thither_o and_o which_o be_v almost_o miraculous_a he_o convey_v they_o safe_a into_o sivil_a notwithstanding_o the_o busy_a searcher_n and_o catchpole_n that_o watch_v in_o every_o corner_n these_o bible_n be_v disperse_v be_v most_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o receive_v and_o through_o god_n blessing_n wrought_v wonderful_o among_o god_n people_n to_o ripen_v they_o against_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n but_o at_o last_o the_o matter_n break_v out_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o false_a brother_n who_o go_v to_o the_o inquisitor_n play_v the_o judas_n brother_n and_o betray_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o they_o so_o that_o there_o
be_v take_v at_o sivil_a at_o one_o time_n eight_o hundred_o christian_n burn_v whereof_o twenty_o of_o they_o be_v afterward_o roast_v at_o one_o fire_n among_o these_o this_o juliano_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o prison_n where_o he_o lie_v without_o any_o company_n lade_v with_o iron_n above_o three_o year_n yet_o be_v his_o constancy_n so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a that_o the_o tormentor_n themselves_o be_v soon_o weary_v in_o inflict_v constancy_n than_o he_o in_o suffer_v torment_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o weak_a and_o wearyish_a body_n yet_o he_o remain_v undaunted_a in_o mind_n in_o undergo_a all_o their_o tyranny_n so_o that_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o rack_n more_o deject_v than_o he_o come_v to_o it_o neither_o threaten_n nor_o pain_n nor_o torment_n make_v he_o shrink_v or_o yield_v one_o jot_n to_o they_o but_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v back_o to_o his_o prison_n he_o will_v tell_v his_o fellow_n how_o he_o have_v conquer_v and_o confound_v his_o enemy_n say_v they_o depart_v vanquish_v they_o depart_v vanquish_v the_o wolf_n fly_v with_o shame_n they_o fly_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o triumph_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o to_o be_v apparel_v with_o his_o other_o fellow_n prisoner_n in_o all_o their_o shameful_a habit_n he_o exhort_v they_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n say_v my_o brethren_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n this_o be_v the_o hour_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v faithful_a witness_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o man_n as_o become_v the_o true_a servant_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o ere_o long_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o to_o witness_v with_o we_o again_o and_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n we_o shall_v triumph_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o but_o hereupon_o they_o present_o clape_v a_o barnacle_n upon_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o and_o so_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o his_o execution_n death_n but_o though_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o by_o his_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n he_o show_v his_o cheerful_a and_o quiet_a mind_n then_o kneel_v down_o he_o kiss_v the_o step_n whereon_o he_o stand_v and_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n he_o endeavour_v by_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n to_o encourage_v his_o fellow_n martyr_n in_o their_o suffering_n and_o so_o they_o quiet_o and_o patient_o resign_v up_o their_o spirit_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v also_o john_n leon_n a_o tailor_n by_o trade_n who_o out_o of_o a_o blind_a devotion_n to_o serve_v god_n leon._n resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o cloister_n at_o sivil_a wherein_o most_o of_o the_o monk_n be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o who_o in_o two_o or_o three_o year_n space_n he_o be_v so_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o leave_v that_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o according_o he_o do_v and_o go_v into_o the_o country_n yet_o after_o a_o time_n he_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o confer_v with_o his_o former_a schoolmaster_n but_o when_o he_o come_v back_o to_o the_o cloister_n he_o find_v that_o they_o be_v all_o flee_v inâ—o_o germany_n hereupon_o he_o resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o peril_n it_o please_v god_n at_o last_o after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n to_o bring_v he_o safe_a to_o franckfurt_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o some_o of_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o with_o they_o he_o travel_v to_o geneva_n about_o which_o time_n queen_n mary_n sudden_o die_v and_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o bless_a memory_n succeed_v she_o the_o english_a exile_n that_o live_v in_o those_o part_n be_v call_v home_o whereupon_o divers_a spaniard_n that_o sojourn_v at_o geneva_n think_v england_n a_o fit_a place_n for_o their_o congregation_n resolve_v to_o accompany_v the_o english_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o disperse_v themselves_o into_o several_a company_n that_o they_o may_v travel_v with_o the_o more_o safety_n the_o inquisitor_n take_v the_o departure_n of_o these_o monk_n so_o ill_o that_o not_o spare_v any_o cost_n england_n they_o send_v their_o fly_n abroad_o to_o apprehend_v they_o who_o waylay_v they_o especial_o at_o collen_n franckfurt_n antwerp_n and_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o geneva_n this_o john_n leon_n have_v get_v he_o a_o companion_n with_o who_o he_o travel_v towards_o england_n who_o be_v discover_v at_o argentine_n be_v dog_v into_o zealand_n and_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v ship_n they_o be_v apprehend_v john_n leon_n take_v his_o arrest_n very_o composed_o never_o change_v countenance_n at_o it_o they_o be_v present_o carry_v back_o into_o the_o town_n apprehend_v where_o they_o be_v miserable_o â—acked_v to_o discover_v their_o fellow_n and_o not_o long_o after_o be_v ship_v for_o spain_n have_v great_a iron_n wrought_v like_o a_o net_n that_o cover_v both_o head_n and_o face_n within_o which_o also_o be_v another_o piece_n of_o iron_n make_v like_o a_o tongue_n which_o be_v thrust_v into_o their_o mouth_n take_v away_o their_o speech_n spain_n they_o be_v also_o load_v with_o other_o engine_n and_o fetter_n of_o iron_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o in_o these_o continual_a pain_n and_o torment_v they_o lay_v a_o shipboard_n till_o they_o come_v into_o spain_n and_o then_o john_n leon_n be_v send_v to_o sivil_a and_o his_o companion_n to_o validolid_n where_o afterward_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n but_o john_n remain_v long_o in_o prison_n where_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o inquisitor_n tyranny_n suffer_v both_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o endure_v all_o their_o torment_n one_o after_o another_o torment_v and_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v out_o in_o their_o solemn_a show_n array_v after_o their_o usual_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n to_o see_v such_o a_o ghost_n as_o he_o be_v his_o hair_n so_o grow_v his_o body_n so_o lean_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n leave_v on_o he_o and_o his_o pain_n much_o increase_v by_o have_v a_o barnacle_n upon_o his_o tongue_n after_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v upon_o he_o they_o set_v his_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v have_v recant_v but_o he_o make_v a_o stout_a and_o godly_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o so_o quiet_o end_v his_o life_n in_o the_o flame_n there_o be_v also_o burn_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o godly_a virgin_n that_o have_v former_o be_v a_o nun_n but_o be_v through_o god_n grace_n convert_v she_o leave_v her_o cloister_n martyr_a and_o join_v herself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n martyrdom_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o inquisitor_n she_o be_v entreat_v as_o other_o have_v be_v before_o she_o and_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v out_o to_o the_o scaffold_n where_o with_o a_o manly_a courage_n she_o put_v the_o inquisitor_n to_o a_o foul_a foil_n not_o only_o constant_o affirm_v the_o truth_n but_o sharp_o rebuke_v those_o father_n call_v they_o dumb_a dog_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v to_o the_o stake_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n she_o undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o so_o quiet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v also_o one_o christopher_n losada_n a_o physician_n a_o learned_a man_n and_o very_o well_o study_v in_o the_o scripture_n losada_n as_o also_o of_o a_o very_a holy_a conversation_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v choose_v superintendent_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o sivil_a which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o great_a though_o disperse_v into_o corner_n at_o last_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o inquisitor_n before_o who_o he_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o endure_v haâ—d_a and_o sharp_a imprisonment_n with_o most_o cruel_a torment_n and_o the_o open_a infamy_n of_o their_o solemn_a show_n and_o last_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o stake_n the_o barnacle_n be_v take_v from_o his_o tongue_n he_o dispute_v notable_o with_o some_o monk_n that_o come_v to_o seduce_v he_o and_o when_o they_o speak_v latin_a that_o the_o common_a people_n may_v not_o understand_v they_o losada_n also_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o latin_a so_o copious_o and_o eloquent_o constancy_n as_o be_v strange_a to_o hear_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o wit_n so_o fresh_a when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v burn_v after_o which_o he_o patient_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n death_n arias_n there_o be_v also_o in_o sivil_a one_o arias_n a_o man_n of_o a_o sharp_a wit_n and_o well-studied_n in_o divinity_n but_o withal_o of_o a_o crafty_a wit_n and_o inconstant_a nature_n which_o vice_n he_o yet_o