The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 71

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Chap. LXXI.

John Theodore Sextus.

HE was a man skilfull both in learning and experience, eminent also in Religion, a chiefe Citizen of the old City, being brought to the Scaffold, he received a grant of his life, from Platesius a Canon, his Nephew of his Sister, who procured the pardon.

2. Being then banished with others for Christ, he is in banishment while we write these things, and as a new-risen Martyr, doth hitherto triumph in the Crosse of Christ.