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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 6: LETTER VI. From the Same to the Same.
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GRACE, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, be with you, dear wife, now and ever, Amen, and prevent your ways through his holy Spirit, that you may eschew evil, to his honour, and your salvation; that they which see your conversation may in all things learn to do the like, even to the u••er shame and confusion of the wicked and ungodly. Amen▪
I sent you by Mr. Alexander a purse with money. I have certain token▪ for you, sent by my fellow-prisoners to you, that is from Mr. Hawks, 12d. from Mr. Simpson, 12d. from his wife, 4d. from Mr. Watts, five new groats; from Mr. Ardeley, 12d. from Mr. Bradford, 12d. which men are all gone to death, except Mr. Bradford, who still remaineth. There is also gone to death Nicholas Chamberlain, Thomas Osmond, and William Bamford. […] is also condemned this Monday, Dirick Carver, Thomas I•e•on, John Launder, and William Vassay is reprieved Pray God to have mercy on his people; and bid my •eather, if he can conveniently, come down on Monday […]; if he cannot well do […], let him bide at home. Commend […] heartily to your parents. I have sent each of them a token, a bowed great, and desire them for God's sake to help […] with their prayers. Have little Katharine in mind. Commend me unto all good friends. Continue in prayer. Beware of vanity. Let not God be dishonoured in your conversation, but like a good matron keep your vessel i• holiness. The peace of God remain with you for eve• Amen.
I sent you by Mr. Alexander a purse with money. I have certain token▪ for you, sent by my fellow-prisoners to you, that is from Mr. Haukes, 12d. from Mr. Simpson, 12d. from his wife, 4d. from Mr. Watts, five new groats; from Mr. Ardeley, 12d. from Mr. Bradford, 12d. which men are all gone to death, except Mr. Bradford, who still remaineth. There is also gone to death Nicholas Chamberlain, Thomas Osmond, and William Bamford. is also condemned this Monday, Dirick Carver, Thomas Ieon, John Launder, and William Vassay is reprieved Pray God to have mercy on his people; and bid my eather, if he can conveniently, come down on Monday ; if he cannot well do , let him bide at home. Commend heartily to your parents. I have sent each of them a token, a bowed great, and desire them for God's sake to help with their prayers. Have little Katharine in mind. Commend me unto all good friends. Continue in prayer. Beware of vanity. Let not God be dishonoured in your conversation, but like a good matron keep your vessel i holiness. The peace of God remain with you for eve Amen.