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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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A CONVERSATION between the Rev. Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS and Dr. PENDLETON, in the beginning of QUEEN MARY'S Reign.
AT the change of religion in this realm, and the beginning of queen Mary's reign, doctor Pendleton and Mr. Saunders, men known to the world, not only to be learned, but also earnest preachers of God's word in the time of blessed king Edward, met together in the country, where by occasion they were at that time, and as the case required (by reason of the persecution that was then at hand) sell to debate what was best for them to do in so dangerous a season. Whereunto Mr. Saunders, whether through very frailty of his weak fle••, that was loth to taste the bitter cup, though his spirit were ready thereunto; or whether it were upon the mistrust of his own strength, that he might receive the greater power from above; or whether it were not for any one of the said causes alone▪ but for both together, or such like; seemed so fearful and feeble spirited, that he showed himself in appearance, like either to fall quite from God and his word, which he had taught, or at least, to fly the land, rather than to stick to his profession. Whereas Dr. Pendleton took upon him to comfort Mr. Saunders all that he might, (who on the contrary side appeared not so big of body, but as bold in courage, nor so earnest before in the pulpit, but as ready now to seal the same with his blood) admonishing him, as he could do it very well, not to forsake cowardly his flock when he had most need •o defend them from the wolf; neither having put his hand to God's plough, to start now aside and give it over; nor yet (what is worst of all) having once forsaken Antichrist, to fall either himself, or suffer others by his example to return to their vomit again.
AT the change of religion in this realm, and the beginning of queen Mary's reign, doctor Pendleton and Mr. Saunders, men known to the world, not only to be learned, but also earnest preachers of God's word in the time of blessed king Edward, met together in the country, where by occasion they were at that time, and as the case required (by reason of the persecution that was then at hand) sell to debate what was best for them to do in so dangerous a season. Whereunto Mr. Saunders, whether through very frailty of his weak fle, that was loth to taste the bitter cup, though his spirit were ready thereunto; or whether it were upon the mistrust of his own strength, that he might receive the greater power from above; or whether it were not for any one of the said causes alone but for both together, or such like; seemed so fearful and feeble spirited, that he shewed himself in appearance, like either to fall quite from God and his word, which he had taught, or at least, to fly the land, rather than to stick to his profession. Whereas Dr. Pendleton took upon him to comfort Mr. Saunders all that he might, (who on the contrary side appeared not so big of body, but as bold in courage, nor so earnest before in the pulpit, but as ready now to seal the same with his blood) admonishing him, as he could do it very well, not to forsake cowardly his flock when he had most need o defend them from the wolf; neither having put his hand to God's plough, to start now aside and give it over; nor yet (what is worst of all) having once forsaken Antichrist, to fall either himself, or suffer others by his example to return to their vomit again.