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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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FURTHER, whereas it pleased God to send •s children, my desire is that they may be brought up in the fear of God, and in his laws. And this is to certify you, that you deliver in any wise my eldest son unto Mr. Throgmorton, who upon his good will hath promised me to bring him up according to my desire; and I trust as God hath put into his heart. See therefore that you deliver him in any wise without delay: and as for the other, if you shall seem to be burdened with him, (which I think nature will not suffer) my desire is, that it be brought up in the fear of God to the uttermost of your endeavour, with some honest man that hath the fear of God before his eyes; and let us give thanks unto God which hath given them unto us, beseeching him that they may be of that flock that shall stand on the right hand of the majesty of God, when he shall judge the world. Amen.
YET once again I warn you, that you continue in fervent prayer, as I said before; then shall you be sure, that God even of his own mercy, according as he hath promised, will be an husband unto you, and provide better for you than ever I was able to do: yea, he will cause all men that fear him to pity you, to help you, to succour you in all your necessities, so that if any do you wrong, he will be avenged on him. Moreover, I wish you to keep company with those of whom you may learn to come to a more perfect knowledge of God, and I doubt not but God will provide that such will be glad to receive you, if you shall profess and go forward in his truth.
FINALLY, and to make an end, I desire you that you take heed with whom you couple yourself. See that he be a man that feareth God, loveth his laws, and will walk in the same to the uttermost of his power: such a one as can be content to love you, and to care for you. Take heed he be no brawler, no drunkard, no wicked person, not given to filthiness, no worldling, no dicer, nor carder: in fine, no filthy person; but choose such a one as God may be glorified in both your lives. And again on your part, love him, serve him, and obey him in all godliness, as long as God shall give you life in this world. Then shall you both be sure to obtain that kingdom which God the Father hath prepared, and Jesus Christ obtained for you, that never shall have an end, where I trust to abide your coming. Amen.