The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

When Cyprian was sentenced to dye upon the same ground, the Governor persuaded with him, that he should pity himself; and rather Renounce his error, than lose his life, and consult a little on it—He answers him—Fac quod tibi praeceptum est: In re tàm justâ nulla est consultatio: Sir, you are my Judge, you are none of my Counsellor: In so clear and just a cause there needs no Counsel. I will not dishonour the justness of my cause, to enter into Parley, and Consultation, whether to suffer, or sin. The like of that Virgin whereof Basil speaks; who bade adieu to estate and life, rather than abandon her Profession.

When Cyprian was sentenced to dye upon the same ground, the Governor perswaded with him, that he should pity himself; and rather Renounce his error, than lose his life, and consult a little on it—He answers him—Fac quod tibi praeceptum est: In re tàm justâ nulla est consultatio: Sir, you are my Judge, you are none of my Counsellor: In so clear and just a cause there needs no Counsel. I will not dishonor the justness of my cause, to enter into Parlee, and Consultation, whether to suffer, or sin. The like of that Virgin whereof Basil speaks; who bade adieu to estate and life, rather than abandon her Profession.

Oh! it were a sad thing to secure our selves by that, which is our ruin; to purchase our liberty by bondage; our safety by sin. You see what it cost F. Spira, and Cranmer in Queen Mary's days, who knew not how to be avenged on himself for his act, but by Burning that hand first, that had subscribed to sin.

Oh! it were a sad thing to secure our selves by that, which is our ruine; to purchase our liberty by bondage; our safety by sin. You see what it cost F. Spira, and Cranmer in Queen Maries days, who knevv not hovv to be avenged on himself for his act, but by Burning that hand first, that had subscribed to sin.