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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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THEN said Mr. Tyrill of the Braches, called William Tyrill, Thou liest, heretic, thou readest false; for the words are an humble spirit. But William said, The translation saith a contrite heart. Yes, quoth Mr. Tyrill, the translation is false, you translate books as you please yourselves▪ like heretics. Well, said William, there is no great difference in those words. Then said the sheriff, Here is a letter from the queen: if thou wilt recant, thou shalt live; if not, thou shalt be burned. No, said William, I will not recant, God willing. He then rose up and went to stake, and stood upright to it. And one Richard Pond, a bailiff, came and made the chain fast about him.
THEN said Mr. Tyrill of the Braches, called William Tyrill, Thou liest, heretic, thou readest false; for the words are an humble spirit. But William said, The translation saith a contrite heart. Yes, quoth Mr. Tyrill, the translation is false, you translate books as you please yourselves▪ like heretics. Well, said William, there is no great difference in those words. Then said the sheriff, Here is a letter from the queen: if thou wilt recant, thou shalt live; if not, thou shalt be burned. No, said William, I will not recant, God willing. He then rose up and went to stake, and stood upright to it. And one Richard Ponde, a bailiff, came and made the chain fast about him.
THEN said Mr. Brown, Here is not wood enough to burn a leg of him: said William, Good people, pray for me; and make speed and dispatch me quickly: and pray for me while you see me live, good people, and I will pray for you likewise.
NO, said Mr. Brown, pray for thee! I will pray no more for thee, than I will pray for a dog. To whom William answered, Mr. Brown, now you have that which you sought for, and I pray God it be not laid to your charge in the last day; howbeit I forgive you. Then Mr. Brown said, I ask no forgiveness of thee. Well, said William, if God forgive you, I shall not require my blood at your hands.