FOXE'S BOOK OF MARTYRS V11 The Reign of Queen Mary I. - Part III.

THE ACTS AND MONUMENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

by  

JOHN FOXE

Commonly known as 

FOXE'S BOOK OF MARTYRS

Volume 11 

The Reign of Queen Mary I. - Part III.

Published by the Ex-classics Project, 2009 

http://www.exclassics.com 

Public Domain

Portrait of Hugh Latimer

Contents 

302. John Denley, Gentleman, John Newman, and Patrick Packingham. 5 

303. William Coker, William Hopper, Henry Laurence, Richard Colliar, Richard Wright, and William Stere. 19 

304. The Persecution of Ten Martyrs Together, Sent By Certain of The Council To Bonner To Be Examined. 21 

305. Elizabeth Warne. 22 

306. George Tankerfield 23 

307. Robert Smith 28 

308. Stephen Harwood, Thomas Fust, William Hale, George King, Thomas Leyes, John Wade, and William andrew. 58 

309. Robert Samuel. 60 

310. William Allen, Roger Coo, and Thomas Cobb 71 

311. George Catmer, Robert Streater, .Anthony Burward, George Brodbridge, and James Tutty; Thomas Hayward and John Goreway. 74 

312. Robert Glover, Gentleman, and John and William Glover, his Brothers. 76 

313. Cornelius Bungey 98 

314. William Wolsey and Robert Pygot. 100 

315. Ridley and Latimer-Introduction. 105 

316. Ridley and Latimer Debate with "Antonian." 111 

317. The Letters of The Reverend Bishop and Martyr, Nicholas Ridley. 127 

318. Life of Latimer. 143 

319. Letters of Master Latimer. 177 

320. The Examination of Ridley and Latimer 212 

321. The Execution of Ridley and Latimer 246 

322. Treatises of Dr. Ridley 252 

323. The Peternot Profession. 289 

324. The Death and End of Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, the Enemy of God's Word. 291 

325. John Webbe, George Roper, Gregory Parke, William Wiseman, and James Gore 300 

326. John Philpot 302 

327. The Martyr's Prayer 388 

328. Letters of Master Philpot. 389

302. John Denley, Gentleman, John Newman, and Patrick Packingham. 

A discourse of the apprehension, examination, and condemnation of John Denley, gentleman, John Newman, and Patrick Packingham, martyred for the testimony of Christ's gospel. 

N the midst of this tempestuous rage of malignant adversaries, persecuting and destroying the poor flock of Christ, many there were, who though they were not spiritual men, yet thought to help forward, for their parts, and, as one would say, to heap up more coals to this furious flame of persecution, whether of a blind zeal or a parasitical flattery, I know not: amongst which one was Edmund Tyrrel, esq., and at that time a justice of peace within the county of Essex, an assister (as it seemeth) to cruel murderers of God's saints, who, as he came from the burning and death of certain godly martyrs, met with Master John Denley, gentleman, and one John Newman, (both of Maidstone in Kent,) travelling upon the way, and going to visit such their godly friends as then they had in the county of Essex. And upon the sight of them, as he yet braggeth, first upon suspicion apprehended and searched them; and at last, finding the confessions of their faith in writing about them, sent them up unto the queen's commissioners, directing also unto one of the same commissioners these his favourable letters in their behalf. The copy whereof here may appear as followeth. 

"Sir, with most hearty commendations unto you, these shall be to advertise you, that I have received a letter from Sir Nicholas Hare and you, and others of the king and queen's Majesty's commissioners, by a servant of the king and queen, called John Failes, for certain business about St. Osith's, the which I could not immediately go about, for that I had received a letter from the council, to assist the sheriff for the execution of the heretics, the one at Raileigh, and the other at Rochford, the which was done on Tuesday last. 

"And as I came homeward, I met with two men: even as I saw them I suspected them, and then I did examine them, and search them; and I did find about them certain letters which I have sent you, and also a certain writing in paper, what their faith was. And they confessed to me that they had forsaken and fled out of their country for religion's sake; and, since, they have been in many countries, by their confession, which I have sent you: for the which I thought it good (for that they came from London, and that there might be more had of them than I yet have understood) to send them to you, whereby you and others of the king and queen's commissioners there, might try them so that their lewdness might be thoroughly known; for I think these have caused many to trouble their consciences. So this hath been some let to me, wherefore I could not go about those matters expressed in your letters; but, to-morrow at noon, I intend by God's grace to accomplish your letters, with as much diligence as I may. And thus the Holy Trinity have you ever in his keeping. I beseech you to be so good, master, to discharge these poor men that bring these prisoners up, as soon as may be. And thus most heartily farewell.-From Ramsdon Park, the twelfth of June, 1555.