“On the death of Leo X. in 1521, Adrian, the inquisitor general was elected pope. He had laid the foundation of his papal celebrity in Spain. "It appears, according to the most moderate calculation, that during the five years of… — 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
“The account given us by an eminent primitive writer, Clemens Alexandrinus, ought not to be overlooked; that, as James was led to the place… — 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
“ah! I thought the wolves used to devour the heretics, but now I see the heretics eat the wolves.” — John Foxe Copy Share
With his continual doctrine [Bishop Hooper] adjoined due and discreet correction, not so much severe to any as to them which for abundance of… — 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… — 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
“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
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
“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
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
The Gospel having spread itself into Persia, the pagan priests, who worshipped the sun, were greatly alarmed, and dreaded the loss of that influence… — John Foxe Copy Share
When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they, in heaven, received eternal… — John Foxe Copy Share
Each of the seventeen tribunals during a long period burned annually, on an average, ten miserable beings! — John Foxe Copy Share
