his own houſe; Which deed however it ſeemed to diſpleaſe the Prince, yet it remained unrevenged.
2. This Phyſician is rightly accounted among the Confeſſors of the truth, although he obtained not a Crown of Martyrdom. For as often as the Prince or ſome privatly ſtirred up, dealt with him ſeriouſly about changing his Religion (which they often did) yet it was always in vaine. His anſwer to Smeczanius is remarkable; For when he intreated him with moſt eloquent words, and even with imbraces above his ordinary courteſie, that he would turn Roman Catholick, ſaying, Ah my Borbonius, how much mighteſt thou promote the Catholick cauſe, and the ſalvation of many by your example! He replyed, There is nothing more certaine, then that I ſhould diſadvantage your Church if I ſhould become a Member. When he ask’d the reaſon, he anſwered him, Let your Honour thinke, that my Conſcience is ſo tender that it will not by any meanes ſuffer any violence to be uſed againſt it. If I ſhould therefore revolt when that ſpeaks to the contrary, I can expect nothing from it but gnawings, and rendings, and torments which will drive me headlong into deſpair. And I departing with roaring and what honor ſhould I be made elſe but an example for others to take heed of the ſame precipicies? When he ſaw him ſo unmoveable, he began to hate him,
