Foxe's Book Of Martyrs Quotes
"The Church should mightily be impugned, not only by the world, but also by the uttermost strength and powers of all hell."
"The Church, notwithstanding the uttermost of the devil and all his malice, should continue."
"The wonderful works of God in His Church might appear to His glory."
"The continuance and proceedings of the Church, from time to time, being set forth, more knowledge and experience may redound thereby."
"The more evident declaration whereof, I have addressed this present history."
"For the more the martyr spake, the madder was he."
"I shall not die, but I shall live, and declare the works of the Lord."
"Christians are brought into such a doating mind, that they take upon them authority to preach."
"I have often said that I came hither of my own free will, not to the intent obstinately to defend any thing, but that if in any thing I should seem to have conceived a perverse or evil opinion, I would meekly and patiently be content to be reformed and taught."
"Every excommunication, by which a man is unjustly excommunicated, is unto him a blessing before God."
"If any man have any suspicion of his doctrine, that he should declare it before the Lord Conrad, Archbishop of Prague; or, if he had rather, at the General Council, for there he would render unto every one, and before them all, an account and reason of his faith."
"A man, being once ordained a priest or deacon, cannot be forbidden or kept back from the office of preaching."
"And what doth hinder, that Christ should not now rule the same better by His true disciples, without such monstrous heads as have been of late?"
"O Lord Jesu Christ! Whose Word is openly condemned here in this Council, unto Thee again I do appeal, Who when Thou wast evil entreated of Thine enemies, didst appeal unto God Thy Father, committing Thy cause unto a most just Judge."
"I was never obstinate, but, as always heretofore, even so now again I desire to be taught by the holy Scriptures."
"Lord Jesus Christ! forgive mine enemies, by whom Thou knowest that I am falsely accused."
"With what countenance then should I behold the heavens? With what face should I look upon them whom I have taught?"
"I will never do it, neither commit any such kind of offence, that I should seem more to esteem this vile carcase appointed unto death, than their health and salvation."
"I trust unto God, the Father omnipotent, and my Lord Jesus Christ, for Whose sake I do suffer these things, that He will not take away the chalice of His redemption."
"My Lord Jesus Christ, for my sake, did wear a crown of thorns; why should not I then, for His sake, again wear this light crown, be it ever so ignominious?"
"Now by my troth," quoth More, "I think even the same; for so much I told the bishop before he went about it."
"I call God to record against the day we shall appear before our Lord Jesus, that I never altered one syllable of God's Word against my conscience."
"In my judgment, such as are made governors over the flock of Christ, to teach and instruct them, ought so to frame their life, manners, countenance, and external behaviour, as neither they show themselves too familiar and light, whereby to be brought into contempt, nor, on the other side, that they appear more lofty and austere, than appertaineth to the edifying of the simple flock of Christ."
"Even as he began, so he continued unto his life’s end. For neither could his labour and painstaking break him, neither promotion change him, neither dainty fare corrupt him."
"His life was so pure and good, that no kind of slander could fasten any fault upon him."
"I know perfectly, that no kind of works can save me, but only the works of Christ my Lord and Saviour."
"For God’s love, good people, let me have more fire!"
"I have preached to you God’s Word and truth, and am come this day to seal it with my blood."
"Work here, work there; what kind of working is all this? I know perfectly, that no kind of works can save me, but only the works of Christ my Lord and Saviour."
"If you condemn me for holding by God’s Word, my innocent blood shall be required at your hands, when ye shall be brought before the judgment-seat of Christ."
"And I must speak, as God giveth me grace, and I believe I have said no evil to hurt any body."
"The servant is not above his Master." - Nicholas Ridley
"I must be married: tomorrow I must be married." - Nicholas Ridley
"Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out." - Hugh Latimer
"Lord, Lord, receive my spirit." - Nicholas Ridley
"O Father of heaven, receive my soul!" - Hugh Latimer
"If I yield my body to the fire to be burnt, and have not charity, I shall gain nothing thereby." - Dr. Smith
"So long as the breath is in my body, I will never deny my Lord Christ, and His known truth: God's will be done in me!" - Nicholas Ridley
"I beseech you, my lord, even for Christ's sake, that I may speak but two or three words." - Nicholas Ridley
"O Lord God, forgive them this their wickedness!" - Nicholas Ridley
"I commend my soul unto the hands of God, but my body I wholly yield and submit unto your clemency."
"I yield and submit myself wholly unto the will of your majesty."
"If you do commit yourself unto my judgment, you must die, for I will not be a patron unto heretics."
"I answer, with St Augustine, that it is the body of Christ, after a certain manner."
"Answer me neither out of St Augustine, nor by the authority of any other; but tell me plainly, whether thou sayest it is the body of Christ, or no."
"Mark well! for now thou shalt be condemned even by Christ’s own words, 'This is my body.'"
"I have not fine manchet bread, yet give the poor people barley bread, or whatsoever else the Lord hath committed unto me."
"I will stick to the holy Scripture, and to God's Book, according to the simple talent that God hath lent me."
"Such as you are do bear us and the catholic church little favour."
"For now is no time to dissemble, whatsoever I have said or written in time past."
"I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth."
"For the most miserable man in the world can die but once."
"May I come to the fire, [my hand] shall be first burned."
"Our Lord Jesus Christ... did wear a crown of thorns upon His head; and I, for His sake, instead of that crown, will willingly wear this mitre and cap."
"For I fear not," said he, "the fire; do thou therefore as thou art commanded."
"This is God's hat; now am I dressed like a true soldier of Christ."
"Then,' quoth Master Woodroofe, 'Thou art a heretic.' 'That shall be known,' quoth Rogers, 'at the day of judgment.'"
"Ah flesh! stayest thou me so? wouldest thou fain prevail?"
"For as it hath pleased our merciful Saviour... to call me at the third hour of the day... even so I trust He hath called, and will call you, at the eleventh hour of this your old age."
"Sayest thou so? Well, Palmer, well, I would I might have thee but one month in my house."
"Welcome, mine own sweet wife! for this day shalt thou and I be married together in the love and peace of God."
"Farewell, all the world! Farewell Faith! Farewell Hope! Welcome love!"
"Then I perceive you will burn, gossip, with the rest, for company's sake."
"Then God have mercy upon thee; for I will read the condemnation sentence against thee."