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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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LETTER V. From the Rev. Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS, to Bishop FERRAR, Dr. TAYLOR, Mr. BRADFORD, and Mr. PHILPOT.
GRACE, mercy, and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord, &c. Good fathers, and dear brethren, be thankful unto our most gracious God, which hath preserved us, and shall (I doubt not) from blaspheming his blessed name: yea, not only that, but also "Out of the mouths of very babes and sucklings shall be set forth his praise." They offer us our liberty and pardon, so that we will rise with them into that faith which we with them were fallen from. Yes, or no, must be answered in haste. They will not admit any needful circumstances, but all (as heretofore) most detestable and abominable. Rise with them we must unto the unity. And pardon, I say, of me must not so dearly be purchased. A pardon I desire, to live with an unclogged conscience. The Donatists, they say, sought for such singularity, but they were not meet •• live in a commonwealth, no more be you, as you shall shortly understand. Wherefore away with him: yea, the time was named within this sennight. There are twelve hours in the day. Death shall be welcome, say I, as being looked for long since; and yet to do justice ye were best, for Abel's blood cried, ye know what. The Spirit of God be upon you, and save your honours. Thus departed I from them. Pray, pray. I am a child, I cannot speak. My brother Philpot shall show you more herein. By him send me word what you have done. Farewell, and pray, pray. I would gladly meet with my good brother Bradford on the backside about eleven o'clock. Before that time I cannot start out, we have such out-walkers, but then will they be at dinner.
GRACE, mercy, and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord, &c. Good fathers, and dear brethren, be thankful unto our most gracious God, which hath preserved us, and shall (I doubt not) from blaspheming his blessed name: yea, not only that, but also "Out of the mouths of very babes and sucklings shall be set forth his praise." They offer us our liberty and pardon, so that we will rise with them into that faith which we with them were fallen from. Yes, or no, must be answered in haste. They will not admit any needful circumstances, but all (as heretofore) most detestable and abominable. Rise with them we must unto the unity. And pardon, I say, of me must not so dearly be purchased. A pardon I desire, to live with an unclogged conscience. The Donatists, they say, sought for such singularity, but they were not meet live in a commonwealth, no more be you, as you shall shortly understand. Wherefore away with him: yea, the time was named within this se'nnight. There are twelve hours in the day. Death shall be welcome, say I, as being looked for long since; and yet to do justice ye were best, for Abel's blood cried, ye know what. The Spiri of God be upon you, and save your honours. Thus departed I from them. Pray, pray. I am a child, I cannot speak. My brother Philpot shall shew you more herein. By him send me word what you have done. Farewel, and pray, pray. I would gladly meet with my good brother Bradford on the backside about eleven o'clock. Before that time I cannot start out, we have such out-walkers, but then will they be at dinner.