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Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the trials and dying expressions of many…Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the tryals and dying expressions of many…
Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the trials and dying expressions of many martyrs of note since Christ : extracted out of Fox's Acts and monuments of the church : with an alphabetical list of God's judgements remarkably shown on many noted and cruel persecutors : together with an appendix of things pertinent to martyrology by N.T., M.A.T.C.C. [i.e. Master of Arts Trinity College Cambridge]Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the tryals and dying expressions of many martyrs of note since Christ : extracted out of Foxe's Acts and monuments of the church : with an alphabetical list of God's judgements remarkably shown on many noted and cruel persecutors : together with an appendix of things pertinent to martyrology by N.T., M.A.T.C.C. [i.e. Master of Arts Trinity College Cambridge]
London: printed for R. Butler, 1677
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Robert Testwood about Windsor, in King Henry Eight's Reign 1544. for opposing Idolatry and Image-worship, was apprehended and persecuted by the Bishop of London; Vol. 2. p. 543, 544. at last being condemned, he suffered with one Filmire and Persons, who kissed each other at parting from the Prison, and at the Stake drank to each other; and then this Testwood lifting up his eyes and hands, desired the Lord to receive his Spirit. See Persons and Filmire. Their Persecutors, Symons and Dr. London, soon after convicted of Conspiracy against some Nobles, and being perjured, did ride with Papers on their heads, and their faces towards the Horse tails, round about Windsor Market-place. Vol. 2. p. 555, 556.
Rowland Taylor, Dr. of both Canon and Civil Laws, and a perfect Divine; Parson of Hadley in Suffolk, where he resided, calling his People together and preaching to them every Sunday and Holiday, when he might. He was ⟨p. 175⟩humble and meek, and his life an Example of Piety. He was ready to do good to all, forgiving all Enemies readily; and never sought to do evil to any one. To the poor, blind, lame, and sick, he was a very Father, a careful Patron, and diligent provider. When Mass was contrived to be set up in his Church, he opposed it, and said it was against God's Word, the Queen's honour; and tended to the utter subversion of the Realm of England. Whereupon he was sent for up to London, by the Bishop of Winchester, Stephen Gardiner: And his Friends persuaded him not to go, saying he could not be heard for himself, but must expect imprisonment, and death; and that Christ advised to fly from one City to another: and the People of God would in time want such godly Preachers. To whom he said, Dear Friends, I thank you for your care; yet I know my Cause so good, and the truth so strong on my side, that I will, by God's grace, go and appear before them; and to their beards will resist ⟨p. 176⟩their false doings. God will not forsake his Church, but will raise up more fruitful Teachers than I, who shall never have again so glorious a call as I now have; wherefore I be seech you to pray for me, and I doubt not but God will give me strength and his spirit, that all my Adversaries shall have shame of their doings. And so taking care of his people, he and his Man, John Hull, went towards London; but his Man advised him to fly, proffering his faithful service to him in all affairs: To whom the Doctor replied, Oh John, shall I give place to this thy Counsel, and leave my Flock in this danger? Remember Christ, the good Shepherd, who not only fed his Flock, but dyed for them also. Him must I follow, and by God's grace will; therefore, John, pray for me; and if thou seest me at any time weak, comfort me; and discourage me not in this godly Enterprise, and purpose. When he came to Bishop Gardiner, who reviled him much, and asked him how he durst look him in the face, and if he knew who he was? Dr. Taylor said,