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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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AS he was thus standing with his back close unto the stake, a smith came with a great chain of i•on; whom when he saw, he cast up his hand, and with a loud voice, gave God great thanks. Then as the ⟨p. 533⟩smith was making it fast to the other side, Rawlins said unto him, I pray you good friend knock in the chain fast; for it may be that the flesh would strive mightily; but God of his great mercy give me strength and patience to abide the extremity.
NOW when the smith had made him fast to the stake, the officers began to lay on more wood, with a little straw and reeds: wherein the good old man was no less occupied then the best; for as far as he could reach his hands, he would pluck the straw and reeds, and lay it about him in places most convenient for his speedy dispatch. Which thing he did with such a cheerful countenance and familiar gesture, that all men there present were astonished at it.
NOW when the smith had made him fast to the stake, the officers began to lay on more wood, with a little straw and reeds: wherein the good old man was no less occupied then the best; for as far as he could reach his hands, he would pluck the straw and reeds, and lay it about him in places most convenient for his speedy dispatch. Which thing he did with such a chearful countenance and familiar gesture, that all men there present were astonished at it.
WHEN all things were ready, directly over-against the stake, in the face of Rawlins White, there was a standing erected, whereon stepped up a priest, addressing himself to the people, which were many in number, because it was market-day. When Rawlins perceived him, and considered the cause of his coming, he reached a little straw unto himself, made two little stays, and set them under his elbows. Then went the priest forward in his sermon, wherein he spake of many things touching the authority of the church of Rome. In the mean time Rawlins gave such good ear and attention, that he seemed nothing at all moved or disquieted. At last, the priest came to the sacrament of the altar, and there he began to inveigh against Rawlins's opinions: in which harangue he cited the common place of scripture, and thereupon made a learned interpretation.