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could never perish. His example of faith and

constancy would encourage multitudes to

stand firm for the truth, in the face of torture

and death. His execution had exhibited to the

whole world the perfidious cruelty of Rome.

The enemies of truth, though they knew it

not, had been furthering the cause which they

vainly sought to destroy.

Yet another stake was to be set up at

Constance. The blood of another witness

must testify for the truth. Jerome, upon

bidding farewell to Huss on his departure for

the council, had exhorted him to courage and

firmness, declaring that if he should fall into

any peril, he himself would fly to his

assistance. Upon hearing of the Reformer's

imprisonment, the faithful disciple

immediately prepared to fulfill his promise.

Without a safe-conduct he set out, with a