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A recovery from apostasy Set out in a sermon preached in Stepney Church near London at the receiving of a penitent renegado into the Church, Octob. 21. 1638. By William Gouge D.D. and min. in Black-Friars London Herein is the history of the surprisal and admirable escape of the said penitent.A recovery from apostacy Set out in a sermon preached in Stepny Church neere London at the receiving of a penitent renegado into the Church, Octob. 21. 1638. By William Gouge D.D. and min. in Black-Friers London Herein is the history of the surprizall and admirable escape of the said penitent.
London: printed by George Miller for Joshua Kirton, 1639London: printed by George Miller for Ioshua Kirton, 1639
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1Lucius thanked him that brought him forth to suffer, and said that he should be free from those evil masters, and go to God a good Father and King.
1Lucius thanked him that brought him forth to suffer, and said that he should be free from those evill masters, and goe to God a good Father and King.
Germanicus, when he was brought forth to be torn in pieces and devoured by beasts (the Governor persuading him to be mindful of his youth, 1that he might be spared) of his own accord incited the beasts against himself.
Germanicus, when he was brought forth to be torne in peeces and devoured by beasts (the Governor perswading him to be mindfull of his youth, 1that he might be spared) of his owne accord incited the beasts against himselfe.
1Sanctus being under tortures for professing himself to be a Christian, unto every question propounded to him, he answered, I am a Christian: whereby he occasioned his torments to be continued to death.
1Sanctus being under tortures for professing himselfe to be a Christian, unto every question propounded to him, he answered, I am a Christian: whereby he occasioned his torments to be continued to death.
1Can we think that Saint Laurence would have accepted deliverance, who lying on a red hot gridiron over burning coals, with an invincible spirit thus said to the tyrant, Turn the side broiled enough, and see what thy burning fire hath done.
1Can we thinke that Saint Laurance would have accepted deliverance, who lying on a red hot gridieron over burning coales, with an invincible spirit thus said to the tyrant, Turne the side broiled enough, and see what thy burning fire hath done.
1And being turned, and throughly broiled on the other side, thus again, Eat that which is broiled, and try whether raw or broiled be the sweeter.
1And being turned, and throughly broyled on the other side, thus againe, Eate that which is broyled, and try whether raw or broyled be the sweeter.
1Hippolytus when he was tied to wild horses to be pulled a sunder, thus prayed, Let them rend my limbs, do thou, O Christ, rap up my soul.
1Hyppolytus when he was tied to wild horses to be pull'd a sunder, thus prayed, Let them rend my limbes, doe thou, O Christ, rap up my soule.
To omit other particulars of the ancient Martyrs in the Primitive Christian Church, with whose courageous speeches manifesting a contempt of ⟨p. 48⟩death volumes might be filled,1 it is indefinitely recorded of many who were famous for their wealth, nobility, glory, eloquence and learning, that nevertheless they preferred true piety & faith in our Lord Jesus Christ before all these. And though they were entreated by many of their kindred and friends otherwise, yea and by others in great place, and by the Judge himself, that they would take pity on themselves, their wives and children, yet would they not be induced by the entreatings of so many and great ones, so to be affected with the love of this life, as to forbear the confession of our Saviour, and to set light by the denial of him.
To omit other particulars of the ancient Martyrs in the Primitive Christian Church, with whose couragious speeches manifesting a contempt of ⟨p. 48⟩death volumes might be filled,1 it is indefinitely recorded of many who were famous for their wealth, nobility, glory, eloquence and learning, that neverthelesse they preferred true piety & faith in our Lord Iesus Christ before all these. And though they were intreated by many of their kindred and friends otherwise, yea and by others in great place, and by the Iudge himselfe, that they would take pitty on themselves, their wives and children, yet would they not be induced by the entreatings of so many and great ones, so to be affected with the love of this life, as to forbeare the confession of our Saviour, and to set light by the deniall of him.
Thus we see how Christians of old would not accept deliverance.
To these let me add a few more of later ⟨p. 49⟩times, who by their blood sealed up the truth of that reformed religion, which we in this land do now profess, and gave good cause to be put into the Catalogue of Martyrs, even of true Christian Martyrs.
To these let mee add a few more of later ⟨p. 49⟩times, who by their blood sealed up the truth of that reformed religion, which we in this land doe now professe, and gave good cause to be put into the Catalogue of Martyrs, even of true Christian Martyrs.
Pardon being offered to John Huss at the stake if he would recant, he answered,1 I am here ready to suffer death.
Pardon being offered to Iohn Husse at the stake if he would recant, he answered,1 I am here ready to suffer death.
Hierom of Prague to like purpose thus, If I had feared the fire, I had not come hither.
Hierom of Prage to like purpose thus, If I had feared the fire, I had not come hither.
Martin Luther (though no Martyr, yet to show his undaunted spirit in maintaining the truth) being dissuaded by his friends from going to Worms, where his adversaries were assembled to dispute against him, returned this answer, I am resolved and certainly determined to enter Worms in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, though I knew there were so many Devils to resist me, as there are tiles to cover the houses in Worms; can we imagine that this man would have accepted deliverance on his adversaries terms?
Martin Luther (though no Martyr, yet to shew his undaunted spirit in maintaining the truth) being disswaded by his friends from going to Wormes, where his adversaries were assembled to dispute against him, returned this answer, I am resolved and certainely determined to enter Wormes in the name of our Lord Iesus Christ, though I knew there were so many Divells to resist me, as there are tiles to cover the houses in Wormes; can we imagine that this man would have accepted deliverance on his adversaries termes?
Galeazius a Gentleman of great estate, who suffered Martyrdom at Saint-angelo in Italy being much pressed by his friends to recant and save his life, replied that Death was much more sweet to him with testimony of verity then life with the least denial of truth.
Galeazius a Gentleman of great estate, who suffered Martyrdome at Sant-angelo in Italy being much pressed by his friends to recant and save his life, replied that Death was much more sweete to him with testimony of verity then life with the least deniall of truth.
Francis Camba a Martyr in the Diocese of Milan, being much assailed by his friends, and terrified by his foes, by no means could be overcome, but gave thanks to God that he was accounted worthy to suffer cruel death for the testimony ⟨p. 50⟩of his Sonne. Such were the expressions of joy in his sufferings, as his persecutors caused his tongue to be bored through, that he might speak no more to the people.
Francis Camba a Martyr in the Diocesse of Millaine, being much assailed by his friends, and terrified by his foes, by no meanes could be overcome, but gave thankes to God that he was accounted worthy to suffer cruell death for the testimony ⟨p. 50⟩of his Sonne. Such were the expressions of joy in his sufferings, as his persecutors caused his tongue to be boared thorow, that he might speake no more to the people.
Anne Askew being offered the Kings pardon, even at the stake, if she would recant, gave this resolute answer, I come not hither to deny my Lord and Master. By that which this Gentlewoman with admirable courage and constancy endured, she verified that which of old Julitta spake concerning their Sex, We women ought to be as constant as men in Christs cause.
Anne Askew being offered the Kings pardon, even at the stake, if shee would recant, gave this resolute answer, I come not hither to denie my Lord and Master. By that which this Gentlewoman with admirable courage and constancy indured, shee verified that which of old Iulitta spake concerning their Sex, We women ought to be as constant as men in Christs cause.
Walter Mille, who suffered Martyrdom in Scotland, being solicited to recant, made this resolute reply, Ye shall know that I will not recant the truth: for I am corn, I am no chaff; I will not be blown away with the wind, nor burst with the flail: but I will abide both.
Walter Mille, who suffered Martyrdome in Scotland, being sollicited to recant, made this resolute reply, Yee shall know that I will not recant the truth: for I am corne, I am no chaffe; I will not be blowne away with the winde, nor burst with the flaile: but I will abide both.
