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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 › Letter 4: LETTER IV. From Mr. ROBERT SMITH to his Wife.
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LETTER IV. From Mr. ROBERT SMITH to his Wife.
THE God and Father eternal, who brought again from death our Lord Jesus Christ, keep thee, dear wife, now and ever, Amen; thy parents and all thy friends. I praise God for his mercy, I am in the same state that you left me in, rather better than worse, looking daily for the living God, before whom I hunger full sore to appear, and receive the glory, of which I trust thou art willing to be partaker. I give God most hearty thanks therefore, desiring thee of all things to stand in that faith which thou hast received; and let no man take away the seed that Almighty God hath sown in thee, but lay hands on everlasting life which shall ever abide, when both the earth and all earthly friends shall perish, desiring them also to receive thankfully our trouble, which is momentary and light, and as St Paul saith, not worthy to be compared with those things which God hath prepared for us; that we patiently carrying our cross, may attain to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, to which I beseech God of his mercy bring us speedily. I have been much troubled about your deliverance, fearing much the persuasion of worldlings, and have found a friend, who will (I trust) find a means for you, if you be not already provided, desiring you in any case to abide such order, as those my friends shall appoint in God. And bear well in mind the words which I spake at our parting, that as God hath found us, and also elected us as worthy to suffer for him, we may endeavour ourselves to follow uprightly in this our vocation, desiring you to present my hearty commendations to all our friends, and especially to your parents, keeping your sentiments close in any wife. Give most hearty thanks to my friend, who is come to Windsor only for our cause. Continue in prayer. Do well. Be faultless in all things. Beware of abominations. Keep yourself clean from sin. Pray for me, as I do for you. I have sent you a piece of gold for a token, and most entirely desire you to send me word if you lack any thing. The Lord Jesus preserve you and your's, Amen. From Newgate, April 15.
THE God and Father eternal, who brought again from death our Lord Jesus Christ, keep thee, dear wife, now and ever, Amen; thy parents and all thy friends. I praise God for his mercy, I am in the same state that you left me in, rather better than worse, looking daily for the living God, before whom I hunger full sore to appear, and receive the glory, of which I trust thou art willing to be partaker. I give God most hearty thanks therefore, desiring thee of all things to stand in that faith which thou hast received; and let no man take away the seed that Almighty God hath sown in thee, but lay hands on everlasting life which shall ever abide, when both the earth and all earthly friends shall perish, desiring them also to receive thankfully our trouble, which is momentary and light, and as St Paul saith, not worthy to be compared with those things which God hath prepared for us; that we patiently carrying our cross, may attain to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, to which I beseech God of his mercy bring us speedily. I have been much troubled about your deliverance, fearing much the persuasion of worldlings, and have found a friend, who will (I trust) find a means for you, if you be not already provided, desiring you in any case to abide such order, as those my friends shall appoint in God. And bear well in mind the words which I spake at our parting, that as God hath found us, and also elected us as worthy to suffer for him, we may endeavour ourselves to follow uprightly in this our vocation, desiring you to present my hearty commendations to all our friends, and especially to your parents, keeping your sentiments close in any wife. Give most hearty thanks to my friend, who is come to Windsor only for our cause. Continue in prayer. Do well. Be faultless in all things. Beware of abominations. Keep yourself clean from sin. Pray for me, as I do for you. I have sent you a piece of gold for a token, and most intirely desire you to send me word if you lack any thing. The Lord Jesus preserve you and your's, Amen. From Newgate, April 15.