But, though persecuting malice raged, yet the Gospel shone with resplendent brightness; and, firm as an impregnable rock, withstood the attacks of its boisterous enemies with success. — John Foxe Copy Share Image
A prisoner in the Inquisition is never allowed to see the face of his accuser, or of the witnesses against him, but every method… — John Foxe Copy Share Image
“The account given us by an eminent primitive writer, Clemens Alexandrinus, ought not to be overlooked; that, as James was led to the place of martyrdom, his accuser was brought to repent of his conduct by the apostle's extraordinary courage and undauntedness, and fell down at his feet to request his pardon, professing himself a christian, and resolving that James… — John Foxe Copy Share
“About the same time one Purderve was put to death, for saying privately to a priest, after he had drunk the wine, "He blessed… — John Foxe Copy Share Image
“ah! I thought the wolves used to devour the heretics, but now I see the heretics eat the wolves.” — John Foxe Copy Share Image
With his continual doctrine [Bishop Hooper] adjoined due and discreet correction, not so much severe to any as to them which for abundance of riches and wealthy state thought they might do what they listed. And doubtless he spared no kind of people, but was indifferent to all men, as well rich as poor, to the great shame of no… — John Foxe Copy Share
“Here he employed himself in reading St. Augustine and the school men; but, in turning over the leaves of the library, he accidentally found a copy of the Latin Bible, which he had never seen before. This raised his curiosity to a high degree: he read it over very greedily, and was amazed to find what a small portion of… — John Foxe Copy Share
A Protestant has seldom any mercy shown him, and a Jew, who turns Christian, is far from being secure. — John Foxe Copy Share Image
“Moreover, the papal system has opposed the march of civilization and liberty throughout the world, by denouncing the circulation of the Bible, and the… — John Foxe Copy Share Image
The pope being informed of the great increase of Protestantism, in the year 1542 sent inquisitors to Venice to make an inquiry into the… — John Foxe Copy Share Image
“Marcellus, bishop of Rome, being banished on account of his faith, fell a martyr to the miseries he suffered in exile, 16th Jan. A.… — John Foxe Copy Share Image
But, though persecuting malice raged, yet the Gospel shone with resplendent brightness; and, firm as an impregnable rock, withstood the attacks of its boisterous… — John Foxe Copy Share Image
