7. So when the first was dead after this manner, they brought the next to make him a, mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him if he would eat, before he were punished throughout the whole body in every limb.
8. But he answered in his own language, and said: I will not do it. Wherefore Ire also in the next place, received the torments of the first:
9. And when he was at the last gasp, he said thus: Thou indeed, O most wicked man, destroyest us out of this present life: but the King of the world will raise us up, who die for his laws, in the resurrection of eternal life.
10. After him the third was made a mocking stock, and when he was required, he quickly put forth his tongue, and courageously stretched out his hands:
11. And said with confidence: These
12. So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing.
13. And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner
14. And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him: for, as to thee thou shalt have no resurrection unto life.
15. And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he looking upon the king,
16. Said: Whereas thou hast power among men, though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt: but think not that our nation is forsaken by God.
17. But stay patiently a while, and thou shalt see his great power, in what manner he will torment thee and thy seed.
18. After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of admiration are done to us: