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A19420	The mirror of martyrs in a short vieuu lively expressing the force of their faith, the feruency of their loue, the wisedome of their sayings, the patience of their suffrings, etc. : with their prayers and preparation for their last farevvell : whereunto is added two godly letters written by M. Bradford, full of sweet consolation for such as are afflicted in conscience.	Cotton, Clement.; Bradford, John, 1510?-1555.	1613 (1613)	STC 5848; ESTC S756	48,602	243

him hee sayd good Lord deliver me from you and gojng from them vp to his chamber hee sayd good Lord deliuer me from you good Lord deliuer mee from you Iohn Leafe THis IOHN LEAFE a prentise to one HVMPHREY GAVVDY tallow Chandler who was burned with M. IOHN BRADFORD had 2 bils sent him into the Counter in breadstreet after his judgement th' one containing a recantation th' other his confession to know to which of them hee would subscribe Hearing first the bill of his recantation read vnto him because hee could nether write nor read himselfe that hee refused and when hee heard th' other read vnto him which hee liked well off in stead of a pen he tooke a pinne and so pricking his hand sprinkled the blood vppon the sayd bill willing the reader thereof to shew the Bishop that hee had sealed the same with his blood already Richard Woodman THe conflicts whieh Richard Woodman had with the feare of death recorded in his owne words as followeth Then 3 daies after my Lord Chamberlain sent 3 of his men to take mee whose names were Deane Ieffrey and Frauncis I being at plough with my folkes right in the way as they were comming to my house least mistrusting them of all other came vnto them and asked them how they did And they said they arrested me in the King and Queenes name and that I must goe with them to my Lord Chamberlaine their Maister Which words made my flesh to tremble and quake in regard the thing was sodaine But I answered them that I would goe with them Yet I desired them to go with me to my house that I might break my fast and put on some other geare And they sayd I should Then I remembred my selfe saying in my heart why am I thus afrayd They can lay none euill to my charge If they kill me for well dooing I may thinke my selfe happy I remembred how I was contented gladly to dye before in that quarrell and so haue continued euer since and should I now feare to die God forbid I should for then were all my labour in vaine So by and by I was perswaded I praise god cōsidering it was but the frailtie of my flesh which was loth to forgoe my wife children goods for I saw nothing but present death before mine eies And as soone as I was perswaded in mine heart to die I regarded nothing in this world but was as merrie glad and ioyfull I praise God as euer I was This battaile lasted but a quarter of an houre but it was sharper for the time then death I dare say M. Glouer ROBERT GLOVER had a contrarie effect in his troubles as his owne words testifye After I came into prison sayth hee and had reposed my selfe a while I wept for joy and gladnes my bellyfull musing much of the great mercies of GOD and as it were saying thus vnto my selfe O Lord who am I on whome thou should'st bestow thus thy great mercie to bee numbred among thy Saints which suffer for thy Gospell sake And so beholding on the one side my jmperfection vnablenes sinnefull miserie and vnworthines and on th' other side the greatnes of Gods mercie to be called to so high promotion I was as it were amazed and overcome for a while with joy and gladnes concluding thus with my selfe in mine heart O Lord thou shewest power in weakenes wisedome in foolishnes Mercie in sinfulnesse who shall let thee to choose where and whom thou wilt As I haue euer zealously loued the profession of thy word so haue I euer thought my selfe vnworthie to bee partaker of th' afflictions of the same The same ROBERT GLOVER at an other time was much discouraged by Satan not to persevere in his suffring suggesting to him his vnworthines to suffer for Christ and his Gospell but these his suggestions were thus repelled by him What were all those whome GOD in former time chose to be his witnesses were they not men subiect to sinne and imperfection as other men bee All wee sayth Iohn haue receiued of his fulnes They were no bringers of any goodnes to GOD they were altogether receiuers They chose not GOD first but hee chose them They loued not GOD first but hee loued them yea when they were enemies to him and full of sinne Hee is and wil be the same God still As rich in mercie as mighty as ready as willing to forgiue sinnes now without respect of persons as hee was then and so wil be to the worlds end to all that call vppon him It is no arrogancie nor presumption in any man to burthen God with his promise chalenging his ayd and assistance in all perils and daungers Calling vpon him in the name of Christ for whose sake whosoeuer commeth to the Father is sure to receiue more then hee can wish or desire I also answered the enemie on this manner I am a sinner and therefore vnworthy to be a Martyr What then must I deny GODS word because I am a sinner and not worthy to professe it What bring I to passe in so dooing but adding sinne to sinne What is a greater sinne then to deny the truth af Christs Gospell I might also by the like reason forbeare to doe any of GODS commaundements when I am prouoked to pray th' enemie may say vnto mee thou art not worthy to pray and therefore I shall not pray I shall not forbeare to steale c. because I am not worthy to do any of GODS commaundements These be delusiōs of the Deuill which must be ouercome by continuance of prayer and with the word of GOD applied according to the measure of euery mans gift George Wise-heart THis WISE-HEART a Scottishman rightly so called in regard of that true wisedome of the spirit wherewith his heart was filled beejng come to the place of execution the hangman came vnto him vppon his knees craving forgiuenesse of him To whome he answered come hether to me when hee was come nie him hee kissed his cheeke and sayd loe here is a signe that I forgiue thee my heart doe thine office And by and by hee was put vpon the Gibbet and martyred Walter Mill. WALTER MILL a Scottish Minister beejng disturbed in his praier in the time of his examination having ended the same sayd wee ought more to obay GOD then Men. I serue one more mightie even th'omnipotent Lord. And where ye call me S r. Walter they vsually call mee WALTER and not S r. WALTER I haue beene one of the Popes Knights too long Beejng threatned with the sentence of death I know I must die once saith he and therefore as Christ said to Iudas Quod facis fac citius Ye shall know that I will not recant the truth for I am Corne I am no Chaffe I will not be blowne away with the wind nor burst with the flaile I will abide both Patrick Hamleton MR. Patrick Hamleton beejng in the fire was heard by certaine faithfull men of credit then

pleased then most Gratious Lady for the matter belongeth vnto you to receiue vnder your favorable protectiō this Mirrour or memorial of the Martyrs who living had the protection of Angels and when the Lord shall haue perfourmed to your Grace all the good that hee hath promised and of all loyall hearts is earnestly expected it shall then bee no offence vnto your Princely mind that you haue so doone That great GOD who by his Omni-presence filleth Heaven and Earth with his Glorie fill and replenish your Graces heart with all the gifts and graces of his blessed Spirit which may beautifie and adorne your person in the sight of God and Man in this life and heereafter Crowne you with jmmortall Glorie for ever and ever in his Kingdome of Glory Amen Your Graces most humbly devoted In all humble and dutifull affection CLEM COTTON THE MIRROR OF the Martyrs ¶ In a short view liuely expressing and shewing the force of their Faith the feruencie of their Love the wisedome of their Sayings the patience of their Suffrings their Constancy Comforts and sweet meditations in the middest of all their Conflicts ¶ With their Prayers and preparation for their last farewell Bishop Hooper THE Godly Bishop HOOPER being brought vnto the place where he should suffer seeing a Pardon lying vpon a stoole to be tendered vnto him if he would recant cryed to them that stood by If you loue my soule away with it If you loue my soule away with it A blind Boye being suffered to come vnto him after much entreaty to conferre with him M r. HOOPER hearing his talke the water stood in his eyes Ah poore Boy sayd he GOD hath taken from thee the sight of thy bodilie eyes for what cause he best knoweth but hee hath giuen thee another sight much more pretious for he hath endued thy soule with the eye of knowledge and faith GOD giue thee grace that thou loose not that sight for thē should'st thou be blind both in body and Soule The day before his Martyrdome he spent the most of the day in prayer vnlesse any were licenced to speake with him amongst the which S r. Anthony Kingston was one who being brought into his Chāber found him at prayer and at the first view of him burst foorth into teares M r. HOOPER at the first blush knew him not Then sayd S r ANTHONY why my Lord know you not me an old friend of yours Anthony Kingston Yes M r. Kingston I know you well sayd M r. HOOPER and I am glad to see you in good health doe praise GOD for it KINGSTON But I am sorie to see you in this case for as I vnderstand you are come hither to die But alas consider that life is sweet and death is bitter Therefore seeing life may be had desire to liue for life hereafter may do good HOOPER Indeed it is very true M. Kingston I am come hither to die and to end this life heere because I will not gainesay the former truth I haue heeretofore taught in this Diocesse amongst you and I thanke you for your friendly counsaile though not so friendly as I could haue wished it Life indeed is sweet and death is bitter but alas cōsider that the death to come is more bitter and the life to come more sweet Therefore for the desire loue I haue to the one the feare and terror I haue of th' other I do not so much regard this death nor esteeme this life but haue setled my selfe through the strength of Gods Spirit patiently to passe through the torments and extremities of the fire now prepared for me rather then to deny Gods word and truth The night before he suffred his desire was to go to bed that night betimes saiing that he had many things to thinke on and so did at 5 of the clock and slept one sleepe soundly and bestowed the rest of the night after in prayer Being got vp in the morning hee desired that none should come vnto him that hee might bee solitary till the hower of his death Bishop Ridley WOrthie Bishoppe RIDLEY going to his burning at Oxford looking backe espyed M r. LATIMER coming after to whome he sayd Oh be ye there yea sayd Father LATIMER haue after as fast as I can Bejng come to the stake he ranne to M r. LATIMER jmbraced him and kissed him and as they that stood neere reported comforted him saying Bee of good comfort Brother for GOD will either asswage the furie of the fire or else strengthen vs to abide it Being at the stake he held vp both his hands to Heaven and sayd Oh heauenly Father I giue thee most heartie thankes that thou hast called me to be a professor of thee euen vnto death A Fagot being brought which was kindled with fire and laid downe at M. RIDLEYS feet Father LATIMER spake on this manner to him Be of good comfort M. RIDLEY and playe the man wee shall by Gods grace light such a Candle this day in ENGLAND as I trust shall neuer be put out By reason the fire was ill made M. RIDLEY continued long in his torments in so much as he often cryed I cannot burne I cannot burne for Christs sake let the fire come to mee Lord haue mercie vpon mee let the fire come to me I cannot burne M. Iohn Philpot. THE valiant servant of Christ M. Iohn Philpot having the newes of his death brought him by one of the Sheriffes men that hee must the next day bee burned at a stake sayd I am ready God grant me strength and a ioyfull resurrection And so went to his chamber and powred out his spirit vnto the Lord giving him most heartie thankes that had made him worthy to suffer for his truth As hee was entring into Smithfield the passage was somewhat foule and twoo Officers tooke him vp to beare him to the stake Thē he sayd merilie What will ye make me a Pope I am content to go to my iourneys end on foote But first comming into Smithfield hee kneeled downe there saying these words I will paye my vowes in thee O Smithfield Iohn Bradford HOly BRADFORD having newes brought him in great haste by the Keepers wife of the Counter that hee should be burned the next day and that his Chayne was a buying with that put off his Cap and lifting vp his eyes to Heaven said I thanke God for it I haue long looked for this time and therefore it commeth not to me now sodainlie but as a thing expected euery houre the Lord make me worthy thereof After which he went alone and prayed secretly a long time A little before they carried him from the Counter to Newgate he made a notable prayer of his farewell with such plentie of teares and aboundance of the spirit of praier that it ravished the minds of the hearers Also when he shifted himselfe with a cleane shirt that was made for his burning hee made such a prayer of the wedding Garment that some there

ceremonies of the Church answered Neuer sayd hee since I was borne No sayd the Bishop how old art thou He sayd I thinke forty Why how vsed you your selfe 20 yeares agone sayd the Bishop as ye doe now sayd hee And even now quoth the Bishop he sayd he vsed not the ceremonies since hee was borne No more I haue my Lord sayd hee since I was borne againe Iohn 3. Elizabeth Folkes ELIZABETH bejng examined if she beleeued not that Christs body was in the Sacrament Substantially and really yes sayth she I beleeue it is a reall lye and a substantiall lye indeed Iulius Palmer PALMER shewing his vnmoueable constancy in standing to the truth and beejng now ready to yeeld vppe his life for the same truth S r. RICHARD ABRIDGES said vnto him well PALMER sayth the Knight I perceiue that one of vs two must bee damned for wee be of 2 sundrie faiths and sure I am there is but one Faith that leadeth to life and salvation Pal. O sir I hope that both of vs shal be saved Brid How may that be PALMER Pal. Very well sir. For as it hath pleased our Mercifull Saviour according to the Gospels parable to call me at the third houre of the day even in my flowers at the age of 24 yeares even so I trust hee hath called and will call you at the 11 houre in this your old age and giue you everlasting life for your portion Brid Sai'st thou so well Palmer well I would I might haue thee but one moneth in mine house I doubt not but I would cōvert thee or thou shouldst convert me Bradbegs Wife THis good woman had 2 children named Patience and Charitie At the time of her condemnation shee told the Bishop that if he would needes burne her yet shee trusted hee would take and keepe Patience and Charitie meaning her two children Nay by the Faith of my body sayth the Bishop will I not I will meddle with neyther of them both M. Frith IOhn Frith after much trouble bejng at length sent for to CROYDON from the tower to appeare before th'archbishoppe of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer sitting therewith other Bishops to receiue his last doome was earnestly laboured withall by one of his Gentlemen and his Porter who were the messengers that set him to free himselfe out of the Bishops hands For they greatly lamented FRITHS case beejng sure if hee came to CROYDON he would bee cast away such was his cōstancie in regard whereof vppon Bristow Causie the Gentleman plotted a way for FRITH to escape and drew the porter to his part In the end they acquaint Frith with their purpose who with a smiling countenance made them this answere And is this the effect of your secret consultation so long continued betweene you Surely you haue lost a great deale more time then this ere now and so are yee like to doe at this time for if you both should leaue me heere alone and should goe tell the Bishops that you had lost FRITH and that he had escaped away from you I would surely follow you as fast as I could and would bring them newes of Friths finding Do ye thinke sayd he I am afrayd to declare mine opinion to the Bishops of England in a manifest truth Agnes Bongeor THis deere Servant of Christ bejng condemned to be burned had prepared her selfe to goe with her fellowe Martyrs to the stake the same morning they went but it was her happe of all the rest to bee kept backe in regard her name was wrong written to wit Agnes Boyer for Agnes Bongeor What piteous moane this good woman made how bitterly shee wept what strāge thoughts came into her mind how naked and desolate shee esteemed her selfe into what plunge of dispaire care her poore Soule was cast it was lamentable to behold because she went not with her fellows to giue her life in the defence of her Christ and his Gospell for of all things in the world shee least expected this restraint For that very Morning in which shee was kept backe from burning shee had put on a smocke which she had prepared onely for that purpose and also having a little jnfant sucking on her shee likewise sent it away to another nurse So little looked she for life Bejng in this great perplexitie of mind a friend of hers came to her demaunding of her whether ABRAHAMS obedience was accepted before GOD for sacrificing his Sonne ISAAK or in that hee would haue offred him vnto which she made this answere I know that Abrahams will before God was allowed for the deede for he would haue done it if the Angell of the Lord had not stay'd him but I sayd shee am vnhappy the Lord thinks mee not worthy of this dignitie and therefore ABRAHAMS case and mine is not alike Friend Why you were resolved to goe with your company if GOD had beene so pleased Agnes Yes with all my heart and for that I went not with them it is my chiefest griefe Friend Deere sister I pray thee consider ABRAHAM and thy selfe well thou shalt see thou nothing differest from him at all Agnes Alas sir there is a farre greater matter in ABRAHAM then in me for Abraham was tryed with the offring of his Child but so am not I our cases therefore are not alike Friend Good sister weigh the matter jndifferently Abraham I graunt would haue offred his owne Son and haue not you done the like in your little sucking babe which you were content to part with But consider that whereas Abraham was commaunded but to offer his Sonne you are heavy and perplexed because you cannot offer your selfe which goeth somewhat more neere you then Abrahams obedience did and therfore in Gods sight and acceptation is assuredly no lesse allowed After which talke between them she began a little to stay her selfe and gaue her selfe wholy to th'exercises of prayer and reading wherin shee found no little comfort waiting for the time of her Martyrdome which at length she obtained Thomas Hudson Martyr SEaman Carman and Hudson beejng all three fastened to the stake in a pit called the Lolards pit without Bishops-gate in NORVVICH HVDSON suddainely slippeth from vnder the chame from his two fellowes to the wonder of many whereby arose much doubtfulnes in mens minds But sweet HVDSON felt not his Christ. He felt more in his heart and conscience then they could conceiue off In the meane while his 2 cōpanions at the stake cried out to him to cōfort him what they could exhorting him in the bowels of Christ to be of good comfort But alas good soule hee was compassed GOD knoweth with great dolour and griefe of mind not for his death but for lacke of feeling the comfort of the holy ghost the comforter And therefore beejng very carefull hee humbly fell on his knees praying vehemently and earnestly vnto the Lord who at length according to his mercies of old sent comfort and then rose he with great joy as a man new