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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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Lady Mary, after having received the above answer, and perceiving thereby the lords' minds, made haste privately out of London, relying chiefly upon the good will of the commons, and not destitute altogether of secret advertisements from some of the nobles. When the council heard of her sudden departure, and resolute conduct, and perceived that things went not according to their late expectations, they gathered speedily a body of troops together, and fixed upon the duke of Suffolk, for their general; but afterwards changing their minds, they thought it best to let the duke of Suffolk keep the Tower where lord Guilford and lady Jane then lodged, and to send the duke of Northumberland, with several other lords and gentlemen. In which expedition, notwithstanding the guards were very unwilling to march at first, yet, through the persuasion and importunity of the lord treasurer Cholmey, and others, they were at length induced to assist the duke, and to set forward with him.
THESE things thus agreed upon, the duke marched from London after the best manner, having both his times and journey prescribed him by the council, that he might not do any thing but upon warrant. In the mean time, lady Mary, fatigued with travelling up and down, and considering where to fix most for her advantage, withdrew at length into the quarters of Norfolk and Suffolk, where, on account of his having subdued the rebels in her brother's reign, she understood the name of Northumberland was very much hated; and procuring to herself aid and assistance, on every side, as she could, she kept herself close for a time within Fremingham castle.
AT this place first resorted to her the men of Suffolk, who being among the number of the most zealous reformers, promised her their support, but with this stipulation, that Mary should not attempt to alter that religion which, by laws and orders publicly enacted, was established in her brother king Edward's days, and which had been generally received by the consent of the whole realm. With this condition she readily complied, and knowing that faith is not to be kept with heretics, she scrupled not to promise them faithfully, upon the word of a queen, that no innovation should be made in religion; which promise had she as religiously