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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 12 › Letter: LETTER From Mr. LATIMER to Sir EDWARD BAYNTON. Knt.
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M•. CHANCELLOR also said, that my lord of London seemed greatly displeased with me, because I contemned his authority at my last being in London. Forsooth, I preached in […]-church, not certain then (as I remember) whether in his diocese or no, intending nothing less than to contemn his authority; and this I did at the request of honest merchantmen, as they seemed to me, whose names I do not know, for they were not of my acquaintance before; and I am glad thereof for their sakes, lest if I knew them, I should be compelled to utter them so, and their good desire to hear godly preaching should turn to their trouble; for they required me very earnestly, and to say the truth, very importunately. Whether they were of that parish or no, I was not certain: but they showed not only themselves, but also many others, to be very desirous to hear me, pretending great hunger and thirst of the word of God, and spiritual doctrine And upon consideration, and to avoid all inconveniences, I put them off, and refused them twice or thrice, till at last they brought me word, that the p•rson and curate were not only content, but also desired me; notwithstanding that they certified him both of my name plainly, and also that I had not the bishop's seal to show for me, but only a license of the university: which curate did receive me, welcomed me, and when I should go into the pulpit, gave me the common benediction; so that I had been not only uncharitable, but also churlishly uncharitable, if I should have said nay. Now all this supposed to be truth, (as it is) I marvel greatly how my lord of London can allege any contempt of him in me.
M•. CHANCELLOR also said, that my lord of London seemed greatly displeased with me, because I contemned his authority at my last being in London. Forsooth, I preached in 〈…〉-church, not certain then (as I remember) whether in his dioces• or no, intending nothing less than to contemn his authority; and this I did at the request of honest merchantmem, as they seemed to me, whose names I do not know, for they were not of my acquaintance before; and I am glad thereof for their sakes, lest if I knew them, I should be compelled to utter them so, and their good desire to hear godly preaching should turn to their trouble; for they required me very earnestly, and to say the truth, very importunately. Whether they were of that parish or no, I was not certain: but they shewed not only themselves, but also many others, to be very desirous to hear me, pretending great hunger and thirst of the word of God, and spiritual doctrine And upon consideration, and to avoid all inconveniences, I put them off, and refused them twice or thrice, till at last they brought me word, that the prson and curate were not only content, but also desired me; notwithstanding that they certified him both of my name plainly, and also that I had not the bishop's seal to shew for me, but only a license of the university: which curate did receive me, welcomed me, and when I should go into the pulpit, gave me the common benediction; so that I had been not only uncharitable, but also churlishly uncharitable, if I should have said nay. Now all this supposed to be truth, (as it is) I marvel greatly how my lord of London can alledge any contempt of him in me.