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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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Brad. Sir, my sentence, if you mean it for religion, must not be in doubting or uncertainty, as I thank God I am certain in that for which I am condemned: I have no cause to doubt of it, but rather to be more certain of it; and therefore I pray God to confirm me more in it. For it is his truth; and because it is so certain and true that it may abide the light, I dare be bold to have it lo•ked on, and confer it with you, or any man; in respect whereof I am both glad of your coming, and thank you for it.
Alph. What is the matter whereof you were condemned? we know not.
Brad. Sir, I have been in prison almost two years: I never transgressed any of their laws for which I might justly be imprisoned▪ and now am I condemned, only because I frankly conf•ss•d▪ whereof I repent not, my faith concerning the sacrament▪ ⟨p. 647⟩when I was demanded in these two points; one, that there is no transubstantiation; the other, that the wicked do not receive Christ's body.
Brad. Sir, I have been in prison almost two years: I never transgressed any of their laws for which I might justly be imprisoned▪ and now am I condemned, only because I frankly conf•ss•d whereof I repent not, my faith concerning the sacrament