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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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IN the mean time poor Rawlins betook himself to prayer in a secret place, until the priest came to the sacring, as they term it, which is a principal part of their idolatry. When Rawlins heard the sacring bell ring, he rose out of his place, and came to the choir door, and there standing a while, turned himself to the people, speaking these words; Good people, if there be any brethren amongst you, or at the least, if there be but one brother amongst you, the same one bear witness at the day of judgment, that I bow not to this idol (meaning the host that the priest held over his head).
IN the mean time poor Rawlins betook himself to prayer in a secret place, until the priest came to the sacring, as they term it, which is a principal part of their idolatry. When Rawlins heard the sacringbell ring, he rose out of his place, and came to the choir door, and there standing a while, turned himself to the people, speaking these words; Good people, if there be any brethren amongst you, or at the least, if there be but one brother amongst you, the same one bear witness at the day of judgment, that I bow not to this idol (meaning the host that the priest held over his head).
MASS being ended, Rawlins was called for again; ⟨p. 532⟩to whom the bishop used many persuasions; but the blessed man continued so steadfast in his former profession, that the bishop's discourse was altogether in vain, and to no purpose. Whereupon the bishop caused the definitive sentence to be read. Which being ended, Rawlins was dismissed, and from thence he was by the bishop's commandment carried again to Cardiff, there to be put into the prison of the town, called Cockmarel, a very dark, loathsome, and most vile dungeon.
MASS being ended, Rawlins was called for again; ⟨p. 532⟩to whom the bishop used many persuasions; but the blessed man continued so stedfast in his former profession, that the bishop's discourse was altogether in vain, and to no purpose. Whereupon the bishop caused the definitive sentence to be read. Which being ended, Rawlins was dismissed, and from thence he was by the bishop's commandment carried again to Cardiff, there to be put into the prison of the town, called Cockmarel, a very dark, loathsome, and most vile dungeon.