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Story Of Urbain Grandier.
only' magic that I know is that of the gospel , which I have always preached . I have never entertained any other faith than that whicli our Holy Mother the Catholic Church has prescribed to me . I recognize Jesus Christ for my Saviour : and I pray that his blood , which was spilled upon the cross , may blot out my transgressions . " " My lords" continued he ( here the tears trickled down his face ) "I be
, , - seech you , moderate the rigour of my punishment , not for my body ' s sake , but lest my soul be reduced to forget its God in despair . " He was now put to the question , ordinary and extraordinary . His legs were placed between two pieces of wood , round which several strong cords were tied together with the extremist force : between the legs and the boards , wedges were beat in with a mallet , four for the
question ordinary , and eight for the extraordinary . During this process . the priests exorcised the boards , the wedges , and the mallet . Many of them , indeed , assisted at the torture , and took the mallet out of the executioner ' s hand . Grandier uttered neither groans nor complaints , but regarded this horrible testimony of their hate with sovereign serenity , while the marrow of his bones was seen to the this
drop on pavement . In extremity , he pronounced distinctly a strain of fervent adoration , which was copied from his mouth by one of the attending magistrates , but which he was not permitted to preserve . After this terrible scene , he was stretched before the fire , and recovered from frequent faintings by some- strong liquor , which was poured into his mouth . Here he named two confessorsto whom he
, wished to consecrate his last moments , but they were both , refused ' . This instance of unrelenting malice forced some tears down his cheek ; aud when other confessors were offered him , " he desired that no one might interpose between God and himself .
In Ins way to the place of execution , he cast a look of pity and complacency on those that accompanied him ; and often kissed a lighted torch wbich _ he held in his hand . Father Griilau , whom ha had demanded for his confessor , approached him with these consoling words . " Remember that your Saviour , Christ , ascended to heaven by the way of sufferings . Your poor mother blesses you . I implore for the divine and
you mercy ; I believe firmly that God will receive you in heaven . " At these words a placid joy overspread the countenance of Grandier , which never forsook him from that moment till the flames devoured him . The executioner would fain have strangled him before lie had set fire to the pile ; but the exorcists had done all in their power to prevent this miserable charity , by filling the c . ord so full of knots that it could not be effectedAt this moment
. , Father Lactance seized a torch , and thrusting it into Grandier ' s face , " Wretch , " cried he , " renounce the devil ; you have but a moment longer—confess ! " Without Waiting for the order , this implacable friar applied his torch to the pile , and publicly performed the office of executioner . "Ah ! where is thy charity , Lactance ? " cried the ' poor ecclesiastic . " There is a God that will judge both you and me . I cite you to appear before him within a montln"
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Story Of Urbain Grandier.
only' magic that I know is that of the gospel , which I have always preached . I have never entertained any other faith than that whicli our Holy Mother the Catholic Church has prescribed to me . I recognize Jesus Christ for my Saviour : and I pray that his blood , which was spilled upon the cross , may blot out my transgressions . " " My lords" continued he ( here the tears trickled down his face ) "I be
, , - seech you , moderate the rigour of my punishment , not for my body ' s sake , but lest my soul be reduced to forget its God in despair . " He was now put to the question , ordinary and extraordinary . His legs were placed between two pieces of wood , round which several strong cords were tied together with the extremist force : between the legs and the boards , wedges were beat in with a mallet , four for the
question ordinary , and eight for the extraordinary . During this process . the priests exorcised the boards , the wedges , and the mallet . Many of them , indeed , assisted at the torture , and took the mallet out of the executioner ' s hand . Grandier uttered neither groans nor complaints , but regarded this horrible testimony of their hate with sovereign serenity , while the marrow of his bones was seen to the this
drop on pavement . In extremity , he pronounced distinctly a strain of fervent adoration , which was copied from his mouth by one of the attending magistrates , but which he was not permitted to preserve . After this terrible scene , he was stretched before the fire , and recovered from frequent faintings by some- strong liquor , which was poured into his mouth . Here he named two confessorsto whom he
, wished to consecrate his last moments , but they were both , refused ' . This instance of unrelenting malice forced some tears down his cheek ; aud when other confessors were offered him , " he desired that no one might interpose between God and himself .
In Ins way to the place of execution , he cast a look of pity and complacency on those that accompanied him ; and often kissed a lighted torch wbich _ he held in his hand . Father Griilau , whom ha had demanded for his confessor , approached him with these consoling words . " Remember that your Saviour , Christ , ascended to heaven by the way of sufferings . Your poor mother blesses you . I implore for the divine and
you mercy ; I believe firmly that God will receive you in heaven . " At these words a placid joy overspread the countenance of Grandier , which never forsook him from that moment till the flames devoured him . The executioner would fain have strangled him before lie had set fire to the pile ; but the exorcists had done all in their power to prevent this miserable charity , by filling the c . ord so full of knots that it could not be effectedAt this moment
. , Father Lactance seized a torch , and thrusting it into Grandier ' s face , " Wretch , " cried he , " renounce the devil ; you have but a moment longer—confess ! " Without Waiting for the order , this implacable friar applied his torch to the pile , and publicly performed the office of executioner . "Ah ! where is thy charity , Lactance ? " cried the ' poor ecclesiastic . " There is a God that will judge both you and me . I cite you to appear before him within a montln"