Cal Of The English Martyrs Of

Author : John Hungerford Pollen
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230378589
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (785 download)

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Download or read book Acts of English Martyrs Hitherto Unpublished written by John Hungerford Pollen and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...high Where hapt as strange a thing As ever man did see. 28. A flight of ravens came And picked flesh from bones, In the churchyard they did light And scraped there deep holes. 29. 0 Christian hearts relent, Prepare your souls to save, When feathered fowls shall help For us to make a grave. 30. O happy martyred saints, To you I call and cry, To help us in our wants, And beg for us mercie. 31. O Christ that suffered death, Thy spouse for to defend, Like constancie till death, And in Heaven be our end. Finis. 2. In the same volume is found another piece about this Martyr. It is headed, HERE FOLLOWETH THE SONG WHICH MR. THULIS WRIT FOR HIMSELF. To the tune of3 1. True Christian heart cease to lament, For grief it is in vain; For Christ you know was well content To suffer bitter pain. That we may come to Heaven bliss, There joyfully to sing, Who doth believe, shall never miss To have a joyful rising. Blank in MS. 2. But England hear, My heart is sad, For thy great crueltie, And loss of faith, which once thou had, Of Christianitye. In thee false doctrine doth appear Abundantly to spring, Which is the cause I greatlie fear Thou lose thy happie rising. 3. As for myself I am not afraid To suffer constantlie, For why due debt must needs be paid Unto sweet God on high. Saint Paul he being firm of faith, Hoping with saints to sing, Most patientlie did suffer death. Lord send us happie rising! The fifth verse is curious, as seeming to indicate that the power of giving Confirmation was entrusted by the Holy See to some English priests. At least it is difficult to see what other meaning the third line can have. The " mighty power" is probably that of exorcism. 5. I have said Mass and Matins both, And true instructions taught, Confirmed by the...