and in that we are overcome and condemned to die, we acknowledge, that God will not have his Truth defended by ſwords, but by our bloud. We will die therefore with an aſſured hope, that our death will be a Martyrdome in the eyes of God: therefore let us haſten to die, that wee may bee numbred in the aſſembly of the holy Martyrs.
3. Which deſire of Martyrdome did demonſtrate it ſelfe in the inſtant of death: For when the Lord de Bile was called out by the Sheriffe, he (as if there were yet place for emulation) ſaid: Why is de Bile preferred before me in death, of whom I alwayes tooke place in life? But yet ariſing, hee embraced and kiſſed him, ſaying: 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 paſſed by) ſaid with a loud voice: What is the matter, my God? Thou knoweſt that I reſigne my ſelfe wholly to thee. Ah doe not deſpiſe thy ſervant, but make hast to take me away. The Miniſter having eſpied the Sheriffe returning, told him, That that glory which he made ſuch haſt unto, was now preſent; for now they come to call you. Hee exceedingly rejoycing, ſaid: Praiſe be to thee my God, that I ſhall now be taken out of the world that may be with Chriſt. And went forward to meete hem.
