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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 JAMES ABBES, Martyr.
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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.
NOW when he was dismissed, and should go from the bishop, the bishop calling him again, gave him a piece of money, either lx d. or xx d. whether I know not: which when the said James had received, and was gone from the bishop, his conscience began to throb, and inwardly to accuse his fact: in which combat with himself (being piteously vexed) he went immediately to the bishop again, and there threw him his said money which he had received at his hand, and said, he repented that he ever gave his consent to their wicked persuasions, and in taking of his money.