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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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THEREFORE my brethren, let us in respect hereof not lament, but praise God; not be sorry, but be merry; not weep▪ but rejoice and be glad, that God doth vouchsafe to offer us his cross, thereby to come to him to endless joys and comforts. For if we suffer, we shall reign; if we confess him before men, he will confess us before his Father in heaven; if we be not ashamed of his gospel now, he will not be ashamed of us in the last day, but will be glorified in us, crowning us with crowns of glory and endless felicity: for, "Blessed are they that s•ffer persecution for righteousness' sake, for their's is the kingdom of heaven." Be glad, (saith Peter) for the Spirit of God resteth upon you. And after that you are a little afflicted, God will comfort, strengthen, and confirm you. And therefore, my good brethren, be not discouraged for cross, for prison, or loss of goods, for confession of Christ's gospel and truth which you have believed, and was lively taught amongst you in the days of our late good king and most holy prince, king Edward. This is most certain, if you lose any thing for Christ's sake, and for contemning the antichristian service, ⟨p. 672⟩set up again amongst us; as you for your parts even in prison shall find God's great and rich mercy, far passing all worldly wealth; so shall your wives and children in this present life find and feel God's providence, more plentifully than tongue can tell. For he will show merciful kindness on them that love him. The good man's seed shall not go a begging his bread. You are good men, so many as suffer for Christ's sake.
THEREFORE my brethren, let us in respect hereof not lament, but praise God; not be sorry, but be merry; not weep▪ but rejoice and be glad, that God doth vouchsafe to offer us his cross, thereby to come to him to endless joys and comforts. For if we suffer, we shall reign; if we confess him before men, he will confess us before his Father in heaven; if we be not ashamed of his gospel now, he will not be ashamed of us in the last day, but will be glorif•ed in us, crowning us with crowns of glory and endless felicity: for, "Blessed are they that s•ffer persecution for righteousness' sake, for their's is the kingdom of heaven." Be glad, (saith Peter) for the Spirit of God resteth upon you. And after that you are a little afflicted, God will comfort, strengthen, and confirm you. And therefore, my good brethren, be not discouraged for cross, for prison, or loss of goods, for confession of Christ's gospel and truth which you have believed, and was lively taught amongst you in the days of our late good king and most holy prince, king Edward. This is most certain, if you lose any thing for Christ's sake, and for contemning the antichristian service,