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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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Brad. Truth it is, for he hath dealt favourably with me, in that he hath punished me according to my sins, but hath suffered me to live, that I might seek repentance.
Serv. Truly, we hear say, there is a rod made so grievous, out of which I think no man shall pluck his head.
Brad. Well, let all that be of Christ's flock, arm themselves to suffer: for I think verily, God will not have one of his to escape untouched, if he love him, let them seek what means or ways they can.
Serv. Well, sir, there is a discourse of a friar that preached before the king, who told him, that he should be guilty of the innocent blood that hath been shed of late.
INDEED, said Bradford, I had a book within ⟨p. 657⟩these two days of his writing, and therein he saith, that it is not meet nor convenient that heretics should live: and therefore I do marvel how that talk should rise: for I have heard of it also, and I have also talked with this friar (he is named Alphonsus) and with divers others, and I praise God they have confirmed me: for they have nothing to say but that which is most vain.
Serv. Sir, Mr. Cardmaker commendeth himself unto you.
Brad. How doth he, how doth he?
Serv. Well, God be thanked.
Brad. I am very glad thereof: for indeed my lord chancellor did cast him in my teeth: but as David saith, God hath disappointed him.
Serv. Forsooth, God's name be praised, he is very strong.
Brad. And I trust so are we. What else? our quarrel is most just: therefore let us not be afraid.
Serv. My mistress commendeth herself unto you.
Brad. How doth she?
Serv. Well, God be praised, but she hath been sorer afflicted by her own father and mother, than ever you were with your imprisonment; and yet God hath preserved her, I trust to his glory.
Brad. I pray you, tell her, I read this day a godly history, written by Basilius Magnus, of a virtuous woman who was a widow, and was named Juleddo. She had great lands and many children, and nigh her dwelt a cormorant, who for her virtuous and pious living, had great indignation against her, and of very malice he took away her lands, so that she was constrained to go to law with him: and in conclusion, the matter came to the trial before the judge, who demanded of this tyrant why he wrongfully with held these lands from this woman? He made answer and said, he might so do, for (said he) this woman is disobedient to the king's proceedings: for she will in no wise worship his gods, nor offer sacrifice unto them. Then the judge hearing that, said unto her, Woman, if this be true, thou art not only like to lose thy land, but also thy life, unless that thou worship our gods, and do sacrifice unto them. This good woman hearing that, steps forth to the judge, and said, Is there no remedy but either to worship your false gods, or else to lose my lands and life? Then farewell suit, farewell lands, farewell children, farewell friends, yea, and farewell life too: and in respect of the true honour of the everliving God, farewell all. And with that saying the judge committed her to prison, and afterwards the suffered most cruel death: and being brought to the place of execution, she exhorted all women to be strong and constant. For, said she, you were redeemed with as dear a price as men. For although you were made of the rib of the man, yet are you all of his flesh: so that also in the case and trial of your faith towards God, you ought to be as strong. And thus died she constantly, not fearing death. I pray you, tell your mistress of this story.
Brad. I pray you, tell her, I read this day a godly history, written by Basilius Magnus, of a virtuous woman who was a widow, and was named Juleddo. She had great lands and many children, and nigh her dwelt a cormorant, who for her virtuous and pious living, had great indignation against her, and of very malice he took away her lands, so that she was constrained to go to law with him: and in conclusion, the matter came to the trial before the judge, who demanded of this tyrant why he wrongfully with held these lands from this woman? He made answer and said, he might so do, for (said he) this woman is disobedient to the king's proceedings: for she will in no wise worship his gods, nor offer sacrifice unto them. Then the judge hearing that, said unto her, Woman, if this be true, thou art not only like to lose thy land, but also thy life, unless that thou worship our gods, and do sacrifice unto them. This good woman hearing that, steps forth to the judge, and said, Is there no remedy but either to worship your false gods, or else to lose my lands and life? Then farewel suit, farewel lands, farewel children, farewel friends, yea, and farewel life too: and in respect of the true honour of the everliving God, farewel all. And with that saying the judge committed her to prison, and afterwards the suffered most cruel death: and being brought to the place of execution, she exhorted all women to be strong and constant. For, said she, you were redeemed with as dear a price as men. For although you were made of the rib of the man, yet are you all of his flesh: so that also in the case and trial of your faith towards God, you ought to be as strong. And thus died she constantly, not fearing death. I pray you, tell your mistress of this story.
Serv. That I shall, sir, by God's grace: for she told me that she was with you and Mr. Saunders, and received your kind counsel.
