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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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ON this he, with a dejected countenance, said, "I had rather you had been in your beds." But they still pressing upon him to know something, he said, "I will tell you; I am assured that my warfare is near at an end, and therefore pray to God with me, that I shrink not when the battle wax••• most hot."
SOON after, cardinal Beaton, archbishop of St. Andrew's, being informed that Mr. Wish•rt […] at the house of Mr. Cockburn, of Ormiston, in […] Lothian, he applied to the regent to cause him […] he apprehended; with which, after great […], and much against his will, he complied.
SOON after, cardinal Beaton, archbishop of St. Andrew's, being informed that Mr. Wish•rt 〈…〉 at the house of Mr. Cockburn, of Ormiston, in 〈…〉 Lothian, he applied to the regent to cause him 〈…〉 he apprehended; with which, after great 〈…〉, and much against his will, he complied.
IN consequence of this the cardinal immediately proceeded to the trial of Wishart, against whom […] less than 18 articles were exhibited. Mr. Wisha•• answered the respective articles with the greatest composure of mind, and in so learned and clear a manner, as greatly surprised most of those who were present.
IN consequence of this the cardinal immediately proceeded to the trial of Wishart, against whom 〈…〉 less than 18 articles were exhibited. Mr. Wisha answered the respective articles with the greatest composure of mind, and in so learned and clear a manner, as greatly surprized most of those who were present.