Chap. CVI.
I. THe Godly indeed (at that time) were able to deplore this whirle-wind of perſecution, and Apoſtacies, but onely the Lord to ſtay and ceaſe it: Who although he ſtirreth up wicked men to chaſtiſe his Church, yet nevertheleſſe he uſeth ſeverely to puniſh them (after his paternall premonitions to reducethem) when behaving themſelves obſtinately & exceeding the meaſure of cruelty, they become incorrigible. Wee ſhall touch upon ſome of this ſort.
2. The firſt forewarnings, were diverſe ſtrange ſights which appeared in heaven and earth. As for example the miraculous bowe ſeen at Prague, by all, about the hour of execution: yea, ſuch amazement ſeized upon the people, looking thereon, before execution was ended, that they fled by troops from the place of Judicature into the ſtreets, no man purſuing them or declaring the cauſe thereof. Fiery torches alſo were ſeenin the night, environing the Martyrs heads which were ſet upon the tower; and a ſinging heard. Certaine of the Watch-men did confidently averre it; but for our parts (in regard we were not
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