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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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49. TO the 49th he saith, That when he goeth abroad in winter, he weareth a hat to bear off rain and snow, and in summer to shadow him from the sun, without any vow of superstition or offence to the people.
50. TO the 50th he saith, That all is one to him, to ride or walk, as cause requireth▪ and whether he said as is contained in the article or not, he remembereth not. Howbeit he doth use to go on foot.
51. TO the 51st he saith, That after lawful prayer it pleased God to give him a son begotten and born in honest marriage; whom he therefore caused to be named Samuel, presenting him to the minister to be received into Christ's church as a poor member of Christ: by the holy sacrament of baptism was this done openly in the cathedral church, with earnest gravity, and without offending any man; and also two wives, being before at variance, desired both to be godmothers, which were both received to make unity between them, not knowing any law to the contrary, nor any offence thereby conceived of the people.
52. TO the 52d he saith, That he doth use with gravity all honest loving entertainment to his child, to encourage him hereafter willingly at his father's mouth, to receive wholesome doctrine of the true fear and love of God: and saith, that he hath whistled to his child, but said not that the child understood it, and that he answered to one that found fault with it, as is contained in the article.
53. TO the 53d he saith, That he was never surveyor, but went to see Milford-Haven for honest purpose, and not to survey it; and for that he at the sight of a seal whistled in his fist, such as meant folly might turn it to their purpose. But it is not true that he stood whistling an hour to the fish, nor that any fault was found with it, nor any such answer made by him to his knowledge.
54. TO the 54th he saith, That if he did say, the destroying of the fry hindereth plenty of fish, he thinketh the same not against reason: but he remembereth not to have said as is contained in the article.
55. TO the 55th he saith, That he remembereth not that ever he said as they allege.
55. TO the 55th he saith, That he remembereth not that ever he said as they alledge.
56. TO the slanderous, untrue, and ungodly conclusion he saith, That George Constantine▪ with other his adversaries before-armed, and their adherents, not regarding the fear of God, and their bounden duty of loving obedience towards God and the king, and his true ministers, have too much slanderously with false tongues, contumelious words, and spiteful deeds, laboured by all means to discredit and deface the king's gracious authority to him committed; who […] diocese, hath endeavoured himself to show his faithful ministry by his true honest doing, and to use his authority according to his •ocation to God's glory and the king's honour. And that he hath been diligent in teaching of truth, reforming of superstition, free of hospitality, diligent in overseeing with godly wisdom, peace, and mercifulness, as he trusteth in God, may be truly approved. And he is able justly to charge his adversaries with all the faults herein by them most unjustly and slanderously against him objected. And he doth marvel greatly, ⟨p. 524⟩that George Constantine, with other his adherents, are not ashamed maliciously to object (for the intent to slander him) molesting of preachers found there. For truth it is that he hath molested none, but hath justly brought under Significabit, one Morris a preacher, living lewdly, for his stubborn behaviour and malicious contempts, even yet continuing in his wilful contempt and irregularity. And he hath (to his knowledge) justly certified Hugh Rawlins, parson of Tinby, for his wilful refusal o• two other parsonages, shamefully deceiving the king's majesty by colour of commission, as appeareth •y the same. And as for the railing, contemptuous preaching of Rowland Meyrick, and the unlearned arrogant preaching of the chanter, he referreth to discreet hearers, which were offended thereat, as they showed this defendant. And this deponent brought into his diocese both learned preachers, and learned men in the law, to his very great charges, which men George Constantine with his adherents hath wearied away.
56. TO the slanderous, untrue, and ungodly conclusion he saith, That George Constantine▪ with other his adversaries before-armed, and their adherents, not regarding the fear of God, and their ounden duty of loving obedience towards God and the king, and his true ministers, have too much slanderously with false tongues, contumelious words, and spiteful deeds, laboured by all means to discredit and deface the king's gracious authority to him committed; who diocese, hath endeavoured himself to show his faithful ministry by his true honest doing, and to use his authority according to his ocation to God's glory and the king's honour. And that he hath been diligent in teaching of truth, reforming of superstition, free of hospitality, diligent in overseeing with godly wisdom, peace, and mercifulness, as he trusteth in God, may be truly approved. And he is able justly to charge his adversaries with all the faults herein by them most unjustly and slanderously against him objected. And he doth marvel greatly,
AFTER these answers were exhibited by the virtuous and good bishop against the frivolous articles of his said adversaries, Hugh Rawlins and Thomas Lee; then came in for witness, upon the said articles and informations, George Constantine, and the chanter of St. David's: against whom the bishop first laid exceptions, then also exhibited matters justificatory, in order to exculpate himself. The whole process was long and tedious, and during the whole time of the examination of witnesses, the bishop was obliged to continue in London upon the allegation of his adversaries, which was, that if the bishop should depart into his diocese, he would hinder them of their proofs. About three weeks after the return […] witnesses having been examined▪ publication of their witnesses was granted; after which it was a fortnight before the the bishop could obtain a copy of their depositions, the whole thereof being so voluminous.
AFTER these answers were exhibited by the virtuous and good bishop against the frivolous articles of his said adversaries, Hugh Rawlins and Thomas Lee; then came in for witness, upon the said articles and informations, Gorege Constantine, and the chaunter of St. David's: against whom the bishop first laid exceptions, then also exhibited matters justificatory, in order to exculpate himself. The whole process was long and tedious, and during the whole time of the examination of witnesses, the bishop was obliged to continue in London upon the allegation of his adversaries, which was, that if the bishop should depart into his diocese, he would hinder them of their proofs. About three weeks after the return 〈…〉 witnesses having been examined▪ publication of their witnesses was granted; after which it was a fortnight before the the bishop could obtain a copy of their depositions, the whole thereof being so voluminous.
THEN the bishop required time to make exceptions, and to justify, and to have a commission, which was granted: yet it is objected, that the bishop was appointed so to travel with the expedition of his matter, that he should have sued out his commission, and have made return thereof at Allhallow-tide; but there was no such decree put in writing. And it was not possible for the bishop to do it in so short a time, for the following reasons.
1st, IT was the latter end of July ere he came home to St. David's, where he began his visitation, which before was appointed.
2d, HE was by force of law constrained to answer at the bar daily, during all the time of the great sessions at Carmarthen, in defence of his just cause against the pretended matter of Praemunire, which his adversaries of mere malice have procured against him.
2d, HE was by force of law constrained to answer at the bar daily, during all the time of the great sessions at Caermarthen, in defence of his just cause against the pretended matter of Praemunire, which his adversaries of mere malice have procured against him.
3dly, THE said adversaries, to molest him further, did privily pack a quest of ignorant persons of no reputation, and indicted him upon the words of Rawlins's information, as appeareth by a copy of the indictment, intending thereby to make the matter sound more heinous, notwithstanding that the same cause dependeth before the king's high council undetermined.
4thly, HE was appointed by the commissioners, before his departure from […] to pay 200l. (which was arrearages) into the courts of first fruits and tenths, at Bartholomew day then next following; which payment he made accordingly, notwithstanding that his adversaries wrought means to have made him break his day; namely, one Edward Harbert, gent. who hath a personage of his to farm, kept back his rent to the very last day, because that money should not help to serve his turn; and so by crafty cavilling detaineth it still in his hand with a year's rent and a half more; for the said Edward Harbert is an adherent of the said bishop's adversaries.
4thly, HE was appointed by the commissioners, before his departure from 〈…〉 to pay 200l. (which was arrearages) into the courts of first fruits and tenths, at Bartholomew day then next following; which payment he made accordingly, notwithstanding that his adversaries wrought means to have made him break his day; namely, one Edward Harbert, gent. who hath a personage of his to farm, kept back his rent to the very last day, because that money should not help to serve his turn; and so by crafty cavilling detaineth it still in his hand with a year's rent and a half more; for the said Edward Harbert is an adherent of the said bishop's adversaries.
5thly, THE book of their depositions is so great, that it requireth a long time to peruse. And also the greatest part of their witnesses were utterly unknown by the bishop and all his; and also dwelling in so many sundry places of the diocese among the mountains and elsewhere, scarcely within the circuit of 200 miles.
ITEM, Another great sessions held at Carmarthen in the month of October last, during which time he was attendant there, as is aforesaid. All ⟨p. 525⟩which causes considered, being also in the time of his ordinary visitation, which he did execute himself, he could not make ready his exceptions in shorter time.
ITEM, Another great sessions held at Caermarthen in the month of October last, during which time he was attendant there, as is aforesaid. All ⟨p. 525⟩which causes considered, being also in the time of his ordinary visitation, which he did execute himself, he could not make ready his exceptions in shorter time.
