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 ''and in that we are overcome and condemned to die, we acknowledge, that God will not have his Truth defended by words, but by our bloud. We will die therefore with an aured hope, that our death will be a Martyrdome in the eyes of God: therefore let us haten to die, that wee may bee numbred in the aembly of the holy Martyrs.''

3. Which deire of Martyrdome did demontrate it elfe in the intant of death: For when the Lord de Bile was called out by the Sheriffe, he (as if there were yet place for emulation) aid: Why is de Bile preferred before me in death, of whom I alwayes tooke place in life? But yet ariing, hee embraced and kied him, aying: Go before (Brother) according to Gods wil, and I will follow. When in the mean time, the Lord Otto, Czervin, Konez, Chlumskie were called out in order: Hee (as if hee were afraid to be paed by) aid with a loud voice: ''What is the matter, my God? Thou knowet that I reigne my elfe wholly to thee. Ah doe not depie thy ervant, but make hast to take me away.'' The Miniter having epied the Sheriffe returning, told him, That that glory which he made uch hat unto, was now preent; for now they come to call you. Hee exceedingly rejoycing, aid: Praie be to thee my God, that I hall now be taken out of the world that may be with Chrit. And went forward to meete hemhim [sic]. 4. When