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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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WHEN he had continued in Cardiff castle for the space of one whole year, the time of his further trial was at hand. Whereupon the bishop of Landaff caused him to be brought again from the castle of Cardiff unto his own house near Chepstow; and while he continued there, the bishop endeavoured by various means to reduce him to some conformity. But when he found his threatening words and flattering promises ineffectual, the bishop desired him to advise and determine with himself, either to recant his opinions, or else to suffer the rigour of the law, and thereupon gave him a day of determination: which day being come, the bishop with his chaplains went into his chapel, with a great number of the neighbours that had the curiosity to see their proceedings. When the bishop and his retinue were placed in order, poor Rawlins White was brought before them. The bishop (after much deliberation in addressing himself, as it seemed, and silence forewarned the rest that were present) ⟨p. 531⟩made a lo•g discourse to him, declaring the cause of his […] sent for, which was, that he was a man well known to hold heretical opinions, and that by his instructions many were led into error. In the end, he exhorted him to consider his own state wherein he stood: for, (said the bishop) Rawlins, you have oftentimes since your first trouble, both here in my house, and elsewhere, been warned touching your opinions, and you seem altogether obstinate and wilful. Now hereupon we thought good to send for you, to see if there were any conformity in you: so that the matter is come to this point, That if you will show yourself repentant for that which you have done against God and the law, we are ready to use favour towards you; but if by no means we can persuade you touching your reformation, we are minded at this time to minister law unto you, and therefore advise with yourself what you will do.
WHEN he had continued in Cardiff castle for the space of one whole year, the time of his further trial was at hand. Whereupon the bishop of Landaff caused him to be brought again from the castle of Cardiff unto his own house near Chepstow; and while he continued there, the bishop endeavoured by various means to reduce him to some conformity. But when he found his threatening words and flattering promises ineffectual, the bishop desired him to advise and determine with himself, either to recant his opinions, or else to suffer the rigour of the law, and thereupon gave him a day of determination: which day being come, the bishop with his chaplains went into his chapel, with a great number of the neighbours that had the curiosity to see their proceedings. When the bishop and his retinue were placed in order, poor Rawlins White was brought before them. The bishop (after much deliberation in addressing himself, as it seemed, and silence forewarned the rest that were present)