The history of Romanism: from the earliest corruptions of Christianity to the present time : with full chronological table, analytical and alphabetical indexes and glossaryIllustrated by numerous accurate and highly finished engravings of its ceremonies, superstitions, persecutions, and historical incidents . Ceremony of tlie Uea ?. Burning of Lalinwr and Riillej it Oxfo chap, ii.] POPERY DRUNK WITH THE BLOOD OF SAINTS. 555 Dying remark of the venerable Latimer. Ridleys horrible and protracted torment by his slow burning this realm of England, and deliver the same from all her smit
The history of Romanism: from the earliest corruptions of Christianity to the present time : with full chronological table, analytical and alphabetical indexes and glossaryIllustrated by numerous accurate and highly finished engravings of its ceremonies, superstitions, persecutions, and historical incidents . Ceremony of tlie Uea ?. Burning of Lalinwr and Riillej it Oxfo chap, ii.] POPERY DRUNK WITH THE BLOOD OF SAINTS. 555 Dying remark of the venerable Latimer. Ridleys horrible and protracted torment by his slow burning this realm of England, and deliver the same from all her smith now brought a chain, and passed it round the bodies ofthe two martyrs, as they quietly stood on either side of the stake:while he was hammering the staple into the wood, Ridley took thechain in his hand, and shaking it, said, Good fellow, knock it inhard, for the flesh will have its course. This being done, Shipsidebrought him some gunpowder in a bag to tie round his neck ; whichhe received as sent of God, to be a means of shortening his tor-ment ; at the same time inquiring whether he had any for his bro-ther, meaning Latimer, and hastening him to give it immediately,lest it might come too late ; which was done. A lighted faggot wasthen brought, and laid down at his feet, on which Latimer turnedand addressed him in those
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