Increase Quote by John Foxe

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

“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

“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

“ah! I thought the wolves used to devour the heretics, but now I see the heretics eat the wolves.”

— John Foxe

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

“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

“I fear neither death nor fire, being prepared for both.”

— John Foxe

A Protestant has seldom any mercy shown him, and a Jew, who turns Christian, is far from being secure.

— John Foxe

“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

“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

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

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