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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 11 › An Account of JOHN ALEWORTH, who died in Prison.
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An Account of JOHN ALEWORTH, who died in Prison.
IN the latter end of the month of July, John Aleworth died in prison at the town of Reading, being there in bonds for the testimony of the gospel. Whom although the catholic prelates (according to their usual solemnity) excluded out of their catholic burial, yet we see no cause to exclude him out of the number of Christ's holy martyrs, and heirs of his holy kingdom.
An Account of JAMES ABBES, Martyr.
AMONG many that endeavoured in these troublesome days to keep a good conscience, there was one James Abbes, a young man, who was enforced to have his part with his brethren in wandering, and going from place to place, to avoid the peril of apprehension. But at length he was caught by the hands of wicked men, and brought before Dr. Hopkins, bishop of Norwich: who examining him of his religion, and charging him therewith both with threats and fair speeches, at last the said Jame Abbes did yield to their naughty persuasions, although his conscience consented not thereto.
AMONG many that endeavoured in these troublesome days to keep a good conscience, there was one James Abbes, a young man, who was inforced to have his part with his brethren in wandering, and going from place to place, to avoid the peril of apprehension. But at length he was caught by the hands of wicked men, and brought before Dr. Hopkins, bishop of Norwich: who examining him of his religion, and charging him therewith both with threats and fair speeches, at last the said Jame Abbes did yield to their naughty persuasions, although his conscience consented not thereto.