The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 81
Chap. 81.
Wenceslaw Gisbitsky alias Masterooussky.
HE being a Kinsman of Playteysuy first Canon of Olmitz, afterward Bishop, he was nourish’d with a great hope of life; therefore the rest at their farewells congratulating his life commended to him their Wives and Children. But the Minister of the word fearing Satans stratagems, advised him to take heed of security, and notwithstanding, to prepare himself for the encounter. He coming on the Scaffold, looked about to receive the Newes of his life. And when a youth came to take his cloake he prick’d up his eare to him, hoping that some joyfull newes was brought him.
2. When he saw there was no hope left, he desired a Cantionall, and having found a certain song, he fell on his knees, and sung the foure last verses with a loud voice, in this sence; Therefore we are prostrare before thee 0 eternall Father! Do not forsake us have, pitty on us through Jesus Christ! We would say more but we are not able to expresse it. Into thy hands we commend our selve, do thou perfect that which thou hast begun to work in us: Render to us our inheritance that we may sing, Holy, holy, ly, &c. Laying aside his Cantionall, he arose and put off his doublet, he fell down again, and in the midst of his prayers offer’d himself up a Sacrifice to God.