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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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Volume 1 › Book 2 › Chapter 10 › A CONVERSATION between bishop BONNER and Mr. BRADFORD.
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Creswell It were best for you to desire Mr. Archdeacon that he would make suit for you, that you might have a time to confer.
Harps. I will do the best I can; for I pity his case.
Brad. Sir, I will not desire any body to sue for time for me. I am not wavering, neither would I that any body should think I were so. But if you have the charity and love you pretend towards me, and do think I am in an error. I think the same should move you to do as you would be done to. As you think of me, so do I of you, and that you are far out of the way, and I do not only think it, but am also thereof most assured. And with this and such like talk, they departed. ON the 23d of the month, the archbishop of York, and the bishop of Chichester came to the Compter to speak with Mr. Bradford. When he was come before them, they both▪ and especially the bishop of York, used him very gently: they desired him to sit down, and because •e would not, they also would not sit. So they all stood, and whether he would or not, they would needs have him put on, not only his night cap, but his upper cap also, saying unto him, That obedience was better than sacrifice. WHILE they were thus standing together, my lord of York began to tell Mr. Bradford that they came to him out of pure love and charity, without being sent; and himself, also for the acquaintance he had with Mr. Bradford, more than the bishop of Chichester had: and after commending Mr. Bradford's godly life, he concluded with this question, How he was certain of salvation and of his religion. AFTER thanks for their good will, Mr. Bradford answered, By the word of God, even by the scriptures, I am certain of salvation and religion.
Brad. Sir, I will not desire any body to sue for time for me. I am not wavering, neither would I that any body should think I were so. But if you have the charity and love you pretend towards me, and do think I am in an error. I think the same should move you to do as you would be done to. As you think of me, so do I of you, and that you are far out of the way, and I do not only think it, but am also thereof most assured. And with this and such like talk, they departed. ON the 23d of the month, the archbishop of York, and the bishop of Chichester came to the Compter to speak with Mr. Bradford. When he was come before them, they both and especially the bishop of York, used him very gently: they desired him to sit down, and because e would not, they also would not sit. So they all stood, and whether he would or not, they would needs have him put on, not only his night cap, but his uppercap also, saying unto him, That obedience was better than sacrifice. WHILE they were thus standing together, my lord of York began to tell Mr. Bradford that they came to him out of pure love and charity, without being sent; and himself, also for the acquaintance he had with Mr. Bradford, more than the bishop of Chichester had: and after commending Mr. Bradford's godly life, he concluded with this question, How he was certain of salvation and of his religion. AFTER thanks for their good will, Mr. Bradford answered, By the word of God, even by the scriptures, I am certain of salvation and religion.