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The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being…
The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of martyrs, revised and corrected, with additions and great improvements. : Containing an authentic account of the lives, persecutions and sufferings of the holy martyrs; and the many dreadful persecutions against the Church of Christ in all parts of the world, by pagans, Jews, Turks, papists, and others, from earliest ages of the church to the present period. ... The whole forming at once a general Christian martyrology, and a complete history of persecutions. / By the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M.A. late of Magdalen College, Oxford. ; Now revised, corrected and improved, with many additional articles, relating to the acts and monuments of the church. By Paul Wright, D.D. ; Embellished with forty elegant copper plate engravings. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of marytrs, revised and corrected, with additions and great improvements. : Containing an authentic account of the lives, persecutions and sufferings of the holy martyrs; and the many dreadful persecutions against the Church of Christ in all parts of the world, by pagans, Jews, Turks, papists, and others, from earliest ages of the church to the present period. ... The whole forming at once a general Christian martyrology, and a complete history of persecutions. / By the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M.A. late of Magdalen College, Oxford. ; Now revised, corrected and improved, with many additional articles, relating to the acts and monuments of the church. By Paul Wright, D.D. ; Embellished with forty elegant copper plate engravings. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
New-York: printed by William Durell, 1794
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Volume 1 › Chapter 3 › An Account of the Persecutions of the Albigenses.
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EARL Simon immediately repaired to court, received his investiture from the French king, and began to levy forces. Having raised a considerable number of troops, he determined, if possible, to exterminate the Albigenses, when he received advice, that his countess was besieged in Narbonne, by the earl of Toulouse. Earl Simon proceeded to the relief of his wife, when the Albigenses met him, gave him battle, and defeated him. He, however, found means to escape from the sight, and get into the castle of Narbonne.
EARL Simon immediately repaired to court, received his investiture from the French king, and began to levy forces. Having raised a considerable number of troops, he determined, if possible, to exterminate the Albigenses, when he received advice, that his countess was besieged in Narbonne, by the earl of Thoulouse. Earl Simon proceeded to the relief of his wife, when the Albigenses met him, gave him battle, and defeated him. He, however, found means to escape from the sight, and get into the castle of Narbonne.
DURING earl Simon's misfortunes, Toulouse was recovered by the Albigenses; but the Pope still espousing earl Simon's cause, raised forces on his account, and enabled him, once more, to undertake the siege of that city. The earl assaulted the place furiously, but being repulsed with great loss, he seemed sunk in affliction; when the Pope's legate said, to comfort him, "Fear nothing, my lord, make another vigorous attack; let us by any ⟨p. 112⟩means recover the city, and destroy the inhabitants; and those of our men who are slain in the fight, I will assure you shall immediately pass into paradise." One of Earl Simon's principal officers, on hearing this, said with a sneer, "Monsieur Cardinal, you talk with great assurance; but if the earl believes you, he will▪ as heretofore, pay dearly for his confidence."
DURING earl Simon's misfortunes, Thoulouse was recovered by the Albigenses; but the Pope still espousing earl Simon's cause, raised forces on his account, and enabled him, once more, to undertake the siege of that city. The earl assaulted the place furiously, but being repulsed with great loss, he seemed sunk in affliction; when the Pope's legate said, to comfort him, "Fear nothing, my lord, make another vigorous attack; let us by any