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Author: Foxe, John, 1516-1587.
Title: 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].
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Print source: 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].
Foxe, John, 1516-1587., Wright, Paul, d. 1785, ed., Scoles, John, 1772?-1853, engraver., Pigalle, N., engraver., Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848, engraver., Tisdale, Elkanah, b. ca. 1771, engraver.
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Martyrologies.
Christian martyrs.
Persecution.
Church history.
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PREFACE, TO Christian Readers of every Denomination.
illustrations
THE NEW AND COMPLETE BOOK of MARTYRS; OR, AN UNIVERSAL HISTORY OF MARTYRDOM: BEING FOX'S BOOK OF MARTYRS, Newly Revised and Corrected, with Additions and great Improvements.
CHAP. I. An Account of the PERSECUTIONS in the FIRST AGES of the WORLD.
CHAP. II. Containing an Account of the LIFE, SUFFERINGS, and cruel MARTYRDOM of Our Blessed Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST; together with that of his APOSTLES, EVANGELISTS, &c. and the TEN GREAT PERSECUTIONS in the PRIMITIVE CHURCH.
An Account of the Lives, Sufferings, and Mar|tyrdom, of the APOSTLES, EVANGE|LISTS, &c.
An Account of the First Primitive Persecu|tion, which began in the Year 67, under the Reign of NERO, Emperor of Rome.
An account of the Second Primitive Persecu|tion, under the Emperor DOMITIAN.
An Account of the Third Primitive Persecu|tion under the Roman Emperors.
An Account of the Fourth Primitive Persecu|tion under the Roman Emperors, which commenced A. D. 162.
An Account of the Fifth general Perscution, under the Roman Emperors.
An Account of the Sixth general Persecution, under the Roman Emperors.
An Account of the Seventh general Persecu|tion, under the Roman Emperors.
An Account of the Eighth general Persecution, under the Roman Emperors.
An Account of the Ninth general Persecution under the Roman Emperors.
An Account of the Tenth genral Persecution under the Roman Emperors, commonly called the Aera of the Martyrs.
CHAP. III. Containing the PERSECUTIONS of the CHRISTIANS in Persia, under SAPORES; the PER|SECUTIONS under the ARIAN Heretics; those under JULIAN the Apostate, the GOTHS, VANDALS, &c. and in various other parts of the WORLD.
An Account of the Persecutions of the Chris|tians in Persia.
An Account of the Persecutions under the Arian Heretics.
An Account of the Persecution under JULI|AN the Apostate.
An Account of the Persecutions of the Chr|tians by the GOTHS. &c.
A Account of the Persecutions of the Chris|tians under the Arian Vandals.
An Account of Persecutions from about the Middle of the Fifth, to the Conclusion of the Seventh Century.
An Account of Persecutions from the early Part of the ighth, to near the Conclusion of the tenth Century.
An Account of the Persecutions in the Eleventh Century.
An Account of the PERSECUTIONS of the WALDENSES, in FRANCE.
An Account of the Persecutions of the Al|bigenses.
An Account of the Persecutions in France, previous to, and during the Civil Wars of that Nation.
An Account of the Martyrdom of JOHN CALAS.
CHAP. IV. Containing an HISTORICAL ACCOUNT of the PERSECUTIONS in SPAIN, PORTUGAL, ITALY, &c. &c.
An Account of the Rise, Progress, &c. of the INQUISITION.
First Time of Torturing.
Second Time of Torturing.
Third Time of Torturing.
Instances of the Barbarities exercised by the INQUISITIONS of Spain and Portugal, on various Persons, upon several Occasions, and at diffrent Times, from the most ge|nuine Historians, and the most authenti|cated Records.
The Trial and cruel Sufferings of Mr. ISAAC MARTIN.
SECOND AUDIENCE.
FIRST ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
SECOND ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
THIRD ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
FOURTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
FIFTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
SIXTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
SEVENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
EIGHTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
NINTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
TENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
ELEVENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
TWELFTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
THIRTEENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
FOURTEENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
FIFTEENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
SIXTEENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
SEVENTEENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
EIGHTEENTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
NINETEENTH ACCUSATION.
TWENTIETH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
TWENTY-FIRST ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
TWENTY-SECOND ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
TWENTY-THIRD ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
TWENTY-FOURTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
TWENTY-FIFTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
TWENTY-SIXTH ACCUSATION.
REPLY.
Some private Enormities of the INQUISITION laid open, by a very singular Occurrence.
The Persecution of Dr. AEGIDIO.
The Persecution of Dr. CONSTANTINE.
The Martyrdom of NICHOLAS BURTON.
The Life of WILLIAM GARDENER.
An Account of the Life and Sufferings of Mr. WILLIAM LITHGOW, a Native of Scotland.
An Account of the Persecutions in ITALY.
An Account of the first Persecutions under the PAPACY in ITALY.
An Account of the Persecutions in CALABRIA.
An Account of the Persecutions in the Val|lies of Piedmont.
An Account of the Persecutions in Venice.
An Account of several remarkable Individuals, who were martyred in different parts of Italy, on Account of their Religion,
An Account of the Persecutions in the Mar|quisate of SALUCES.
An Account of the Persecutions in the Val|lies of Piedmont, in the seventeenth Cen|tury.
Farther Persecutions in the Vallies of PIED|MONT, in the seventeenth Century.
A Narrative of the PIEDMONTESE WAR.
An Account of the Persecutions of MICHAEL MOLINOS, a Native of Spain.
An Account of the Persecutions in BOHEMIA under the PAPACY.
I. Lord SCHILIK.
II. Lord Viscount WINCESLAUS.
III. Lord HARANT.
IV. Lord FREDERIC DE BILE.
V. Lord HENRY OTTO.
VI. The Earl of RUGENIA.
VII. Sir GASPER KAPLITZ.
VIII. PROCOPIUS DORZECKI.
IX. DIONYSIUS ZERVIUS.
X. VALENTINE COCKAN.
XI. TOBIAS STEFFIK.
XII. Dr. JESSENIUS.
XIII. CHRISTOPHER CHOBER.
XIV. JOHN SHULTIS.
XV. MAXIMILIAN HOSTIALICK.
XVI. JOHN KUTNAUR.
XVII. SIMEON SUSSICKEY.
XVIII. NATHANIEL WODNIANSKEY.
XIX. WENCESLAUS GISBITZKEY.
XX. MARTIN FOSTER.
General Persecutions in GERMANY.
An Account of the Life, Sufferings, and Mar|tyrdom of JOHN HUSS, who was burnt to Death at Constance▪ in Germany▪ for maintning the Doctrines of WICK•••••, the English Reformist.
An Account of Life, Sufferings, and Mar|tyrdm of JEROM OF PRAGU•, who was burnt to Dah at Constan•e in Germany▪ for the of WICK|LI•••▪ English.
An account of the Persecutions in the NE|THERLANDS.
An Account of the Persecutions in LITHUANIA.
An Account of the Persecutions in PO|LAND.
An Account of the Persecutions in CHINA.
An Account of the Persecutions in JAPAN.
An Account of the Persecutions against the CHRISTIANS in ABYSSINIA, or ETHI|OPIA.
An Account of the Persecutions against the CHRISTIANS in TURKEY.
Persecutions and Oppressions in GEORGIA and MINGRELIA.
An account of the PERSECUTIONS in the STATES of BARBARY.
An Account of the Persecutions in SPANISH AMERICA.
CHAP. V. Containing an Account of the PERSECUTIONS in GREAT-BRITAIN and IRELAND.
An account of a horrid plot, concerted by the Papists for dstroying the City of London by Fire, in the Reign of King CHARLES II.
An Account of the Persecution in Scotland during the Reign of King HENRY VIII.
An account of the Life, Sufferings, and Death of Mr. GEORGE WISHART, who was strangled, and afterwards burned, in Scotland, for professing the Truth of the Gospel.
An Account of the Persecutions against the Protestants in Ireland, distinguished by the Name of THE IRISH MASSACRE.
THE NEW AND COMPLETE BOOK of MARTYRS; OR, AN Universal History of Martyrdom: BEING FOX'S BOOK OF MARTYRS, Newly Revised and Corrected, with Additions and great Improvements.
INTRODUCTION: Being a Preliminary Discourse, giving an Account of the principal Errors, Rites, Ceremo|nies, and Superstitious Practices, of the ROMISH CHURCH.
CHAP. I. The ACCESSION of QUEEN MARY, and the various Alterations in RELIGION, Troubles in the STATE, and Persecutions in the CHURCH, that happened in ENGLAND, after her CORONATION, and in the First Year of her REIGN.
A Prohibition of the Queen from Preaching, Printing, &c.
The Tumult at Paul's Cross, occasioned by Mr. Bourn's Sermon.
CHAP. II. Containing a full and complete Account of a PUBLIC THEOLOGICAL DISPUTATION, about the REAL PRESENCE, and TRANSUBSTANTIATION, in (what Papists call) the SACRA|MENT of the ALTAR, maintained in the Convocation-House, at St. Paul's, London, and appointed by the Queen's special command, October 18th, 1553.
The Report.
The First Day. The subject for debate stated by the Prolocutor, in his address to the Convocation.
The Second Day's Act.
The Third Day's Debate.
The FOURTH DAY'S DEBATE.
The Fifth Day's Debate.
The Sixth Day's Debate.
SYLLOGISTIC ARGUMENT.
The following is a Translation of the QUEEN'S PRE|CEPT to BONNER, Bishop of LONDON, for dissolving the CONVOCATION.
TRANSACTIONS of the PRIVY COUNCIL, and PAR|LIAMENT, during the Time of the above DISPU|TATION.
WYAT'S REBELLION—QUEEN MARY'S ORATION—LADY JANE'S Letters, Words, and Behaviour, before her execution—BONNER'S Instructions to the Clergy of his Diocese— MARY'S Letter to BONNER—Her Articles to the Ordinary—Her PROCLAMATION—A CONVOCATION summoned—BONNER'S ORATION—And a Conversation between Dr. RIDLEY and Secretary BOURNE.
An ORATION delivered by QUEEN MARY, in GUILD|HALL, LONDON.
A CONVERSATION between Mr. FECKNAM and Lady JANE GRAY, a short time before she was beheaded.
LETTER I. From Lady JANE to her FATHER.
LETTER II. From LADY JANE to Mr. HARDING, (late Chaplain to her Father the Duke of Suffolk) then fallen from the Truth of God's holy Word.
LETTER III. Which Lady JANE sent to her SISTER, the Lady KATHERINE, the night before she suffered, written at the end of the New Testament in Greek.
A PRAYER, Made by Lady JANE in the Time of her Trouble.
The BEHAVIOUR and DYING WORDS of Lady JANE, upon the Scaffold.
The INSTRUCTIONS of BONNER, bishop of LONDON, sent to all the CURATES of his Diocese.
ON the fourth of March following the queen sent a letter to Bonner, bishop of London, with certain articles annexed thereunto, to be put into speedy execution, containing as follows:
ARTICLES sent from the QUEEN unto the ORDINARY, commanding oth him and his officers to see them put in Execution throughout the whole Diocese.
A Copy of the QUEEN'S PROCLAMATION for driving Foreigners and Strangers out of the Realm.
BONNER'S ORATION, in praise of PRIESTHOOD.
A CONVERSATION that passed in the TOWER, at the LORD LIEUTENANT'S TABLE, between Dr. RID|LEY, SECRETARY BOURNE, and Mr. FECKNAM.
CHAP. IV. An authentic Account of a PUBLIC DISPUTATION, appointed by the QUEEN'S special Com|mand, in a CONVOCATION held at ST. MARY'S CHURCH, in OXFORD, with the Order, Manner, Condemnation, and all other Circumstances appertaining to the said DISPUTATION.
The ARGUMENTS, REASONS, and ALLEGATIONS, used in this DISPUTATION.
Dr. CRANMER'S EXPLICATION of the foregoing CON|CLUSIONS, exhibited by him.
Archbishop CRANMER's EXPLICATION delivered by him to the PROLOCUTOR in writing.
A SECOND DISPUTATION at OXFORD, between Dr. RIDLEY, BISHOP of LONDON, Dr. SMITH, and others.
The true Copy of Dr. RICHARD SMITH'S LETTER, declaring his Ation to the setting forth of GOD'S SINCERE WORD.
The SPEECH of Dr. WESTON, PRO•OCUTOR, at the Commencement of the DISPUTATION.
Dr. RID••Y'S INTRODUCTORY DECLARATION, or PROTES•ATION, previous to the DISPUTATION.
The FIRST PROPOSITION.
Bishop RIDLEY'S Answer.
The EXPLICATION.
The CONFIRMATION of the aforesaid ANSWER.
The PROBATION of the Antecedent, or former Part of this ARGUMENT, by the Parts thereof.
The SECOND PROPOSITION.
The ANSWER.
The FIRST ARGUMENT for the CONFIRMATION of this ANSWER.
The SECOND ARGUMENT.
The THIRD ARGUMENT.
The FOURTH ARGUMENT.
The FIFTH ARGUMENT.
The SIXTH ARGUMENT.
The THIRD PROPOSITION.
The ANSWER to this PROPOSITION.
The EXPLICATION.
ARGUMENTS confirming his ANSWER.
FIRST ARGUMENT.
SECOND ARGUMENT.
THIRD ARGUMENT.
FOURTH ARGUMENT.
FIFTH ARGUMENT.
SENTENCES of SCRIPTURE,ending to the same END and PURPOSE; from whence also may be gathered other manifest ARGUMENTS.
ARGUMENTS and ANSWERS between DR. SMITH, and BISHOP RIDLEY.
A THIRD DISPUTATION at OXFORD, April 18, 1554, between the Rev. Dr. HUGH LATIMER, Bishop of WORCESTER, and others, his opponents.
The EXORDIUM, or PREFACE, of Dr. WESTON, Prolocutor, unto the following DISPUTATION.
The PROTESTATION of BISHOP LATIMER, given in writing to DR. WESTON.
A DISPUTATION with Mr. HARPSFIELD, BAT|CHELOR of DIVINITY, when answering for his FORM, to be made DOCTOR.
The REPORT and NARRATIVE of Dr. RIDLEY, some|time BISHOP of LONDON, concerning the irregular and misconducted DISPUTATION with him and his Fellow-Prisoners, BISHOP CRANMER and BISHOP LATIMER.
Immediately after the sentence, Bishop Ridley wrote to Dr. Weston in the following manner.
BISHOP RIDLEY's LETTER to Dr. WESTON, the PROLOCUTOR.
A LETTER, Written by DR. CRANMER, Archbishop of CANTER|BURY, to the COUNCIL, which DR. WESTON re|fused to deliver.
A LETTER, From Dr. RIDLEY, Bishop of LONDON, to Dr. CRAN|MER, Archbishop of CANTERBURY.
CHAP. V. Proceedings of the PAPISTS against the PROTESTANTS.—The DUKE of SUFFOLK Beheaded. —Mr. MANTEL's Apology.—A CAT with a Shaven Crown hanged in CHEAPSIDE.—A DECLARATION of Mr. BRADFORD and Others.—The MARRIAGE of QUEEN MARY with the EMPEROR's Son, PHILIP, PRINCE of SPAIN.—PO•MS written on this Occasion. Events that followed the Solemnization of the Marriage.—The BISHOP of WINCHESTER's Sermon; and BONNER's visitation.—His Outrage upon Sir THOMAS JOSSELIN.
A DECLARATION of Dr. THOMAS CRANMER, Arch|bishop of Canterbury, wherein he clears himself from the Stain of certain Calumnies, falsely raised upon him.
The devout Behaviour of the DUKE of SUFFOLK, on the Day of his EXECUTION.
The APOLOGY of Mr. MANTEL, senior, March 20th, 1554.
TRANSACTIONS in the Second Year of QUEEN MA+RY's REIGN.
A COPY of the DECLARATION drawn up by MR. BRADFORD, MR. SAUNDERS, and several Others.
The GENEALOGY of PHILIP and MARY, whereby both Princes are shewn to have descended from JOHN OF GAUNT, Son of EDWARD III. King of ENGLAND and FRANCE.
Other VERSES of Mr. WHITE, Bishop of Lincoln, con|cerning the Marriage of PHILIP and MARY.
ANSWER to Mr. WHITE, Bishop of LINCOLN, by the Bishop of NORWICH.
Another ANSWER by the same AUTHOR.
Other VERSES answering to bishop WHITE, made by J. C.
Other VERSES answering likewise.
account
CHAP. VI. BISHOP BONNER's MANDATE.—The QUEEN's supposed PREGNANCY.—CARDI|NAL POOLE's ORATION.—The SUBMISSION of the LORDS and COMMONS to the QUEEN.—A LETTER to the POPE from CARDINAL POOLE.—ORDERS and PRAYERS on Account of MARY's CONCEPTION.—LETTERS of MR. HOOP|ER, BISHOP of WORCESTER.—TRANSACTIONS of the PRIVY COUNCIL, &c. in 1555.—A SUPPLICATION of the Persecuted MINISTERS to the KING and QUEEN.
A MANDATE of BISHOP BONNER, to abolish the SCRIPTURE and WRITINGS painted upon CHURCH-WALLS.
A LETTER, From the COUNCIL to EDMUND BONNER, BISHOP of LONDON, concerning QUEEN MARY's CONCEPTION.
The ORATION of CARDINAL POOLE, in the PARLIAMENT HOUSE.
The SUPPLICATION and SUBMISSION of the LORDS and COMMONS, assembled in PAR|LIAMENT, to their MAJESTIES MARY and PHILIP.
KING PHILIP's LETTER to POPE JULIUS.
CARDINAL POOLE's LETTER to the POPE.
The WORDS of the ACT.
A PRAYER by DR. WESTON, DEAN of WESTMINSTER, to be daily said for the QUEEN's DELIVERANCE.
Another solemn PRAYER for KING PHILIP and QUEEN MARY's CHILD, that it may be a MALE-CHILD, WELL-FAVOURED, WITTY, &c.
Another PRAYER for QUEEN MARY, and her SUPPOSED CHILD.
The ANSWER of BISHOP HOOPER, to a LET|TER sent unto him, concerning certain PRI|SONERS, taken in Bow Church Yard.
BISHOP HOOPER's LETTER of CONSO|LATION to the aforesaid PRISONERS.
Unto the KING and QUEEN's most excellent MA|JESTIES, and to their Most Honourable and High COURT of PARLIAMENT.
THE NEW AND COMPLETE BOOK of MARTYRS; OR, AN Universal History of Martyrdom: BEING FOX's BOOK OF MARTYRS, Newly Revised and Corrected, with Additions and great Improvements.
CHAP. I. The LIFE, EXAMINATIONS, WRITINGS, and CONDEMNATION, of the REV. Mr. JOHN ROGERS; and also the LIFE and MARTYRDOM of the REV. Mr. LAURENCE SAUN|DERS; who were burned, the former in SMITHFIELD, February 4th, the latter at COVENTRY, February 8th, 1555.
The FIRST EXAMINATION of the Rev. Mr. JOHN ROGERS, before the LORD CHAN|CELLOR, GARDINER, Bishop of Winchester, and others of the COUNCIL of BISHOPS, January 22d, 1555.
The SECOND EXAMINATION of the Rev. Mr. JOHN ROGERS, on the 28th of January, 1555.
The THIRD EXAMINATION, and CON|DEMNATION, of the Rev. Mr. JOHN ROGERS, on he 29th of JANUARY, 1555.
The SENTENCE CONDEMNATORY, passed upon the Rev. Mr. JOHN ROGERS, in a COUNCIL, of BISHOPS, whereof WIN|CHESTER was PRESIDENT, January 29th, 1555.
The WRITINGS of the Rev. Mr. ROGERS, while in Prison, containing the Substance of what he intended, might he have been permitted to plead in his Defence, when examined by the Bench of Popish Bishops.
The LIFE and MARTYRDOM of the Rev. Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS, who was burned at COVENTRY, February 8th, 1555.
LETTER I. Which the Rev. Mr. SAUNDERS sent to Bishop GARDINER, exculpating himself from CERTAIN CHARGES laid against him.
LETTER II. From the Rev. Mr. SAUNDERS to his WIFE.
LETTER III. From the Rev. Mr. SAUNDERS, to Archbishop CRAN|MER, Bishop RIDLEY, and the Rev. Mr. LATIMER, then Prisoners in Oxford.
LETTER IV. From the Rev. Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS to his WIFE.
The EXAMINATION of the Rev. Mr. SAUNDERS before the QUEEN'S COUNCIL, GARDINER, Bishop of Winchester, the then Chancellor, and other Bishops, being present.
A CONVERSATION between the Rev. Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS and Dr. PENDLETON, in the beginning of QUEEN MARY'S Reign.
LETTER V. From the Rev. Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS, to Bishop FERRAR, Dr. TAYLOR, Mr. BRADFORD, and Mr. PHILPOT.
LETTER VI. From the Rev. Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS to his WIFE, and others of his Pastoral Flock, written in the Compter, the last day of January, 1555, after his Condemnation.
LETTER VII. To Mrs. LUCY HARRINGTON.
LETTER VIII. To his WIFE, exhorting her with him to commend their Child SAMUEL to the Blessing of GOD.
LETTER IX. To his WIFE, Mr. HARRINGTON, and other FRIENDS.
LETTER X. To his WIFE, a little before his Martyrdom.
LETTER I. From Justice SAUNDERS to his Brother, the Rev. Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS, prisoner in the Compter.
LETTER II. From the same to the ame▪ wherein the Justice endea|vours to gain over his Brother to Popery, by sending him the Meditations of St Bernard.
CHAP. II. The LIFE and MARTYRDOM of JOHN HOOPER, Bishop of WORCESTER and GLOUCES|TER, who was burned for maintaining and defending the TRUE RELIGION, February 9th, 1555.
KING EDWARD VI. his LETTER to the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, and other Bishops.
A LETTER from the Earl of WARWICK, to the Arch|bishop of CANTERBURY, to this effect, that Mr. HOOPER might not b burdened with the Oath, used commonly in the Consecration of Bishops.
A LETTER of RECONCILIATION from Bishop RIDLEY, to JOHN HOOPER, Bishop of GLOUCESTER.
The REPORT of a PERSON of good credit, declaring the cause of depriving DR. JOHN HOOPER, Bi|shop of GLOUCESTER and WORCESTER, of his Bishoprics, March 19, 1554.
The FIRST EXAMINATION of Bishop HOOPER, before the Bishops of WINCHESTER, LONDON, DURHAM, LANDA•F, and CHICHESTER, who were appointed Commissioners; according to the Report of the above-mentioned good man.
An ACCOUNT of the severe TREATMENT of Bi|shop HOOPER, during near eighteen months con|finement in the FLEET, written with his own hand, January 7, 1554.
Second Examination of Dr. JOHN HOOPER, Bishop of Gloucester and Worcester, before the intolerant GAR|DINER, Bishop of Winchester.
Third Examination of Bishop HOOPER, before the Bishop of Winchester, and other Commissioners.
A LETTER, From Bishop HOOPER, concerning false Rumours spread abroad of his Recantation.
The Degradation of Dr. HOOPER, Bishop of Gloucester and Worcester.
The Form and Manner of the said Degradation.
Bishop HOOPER'S PRAYER.
A POEM by CONRADE GESNER, on the Martyrdom of Dr. JOHN HOOPER, Bishop of GLOUCESTER and WORCESTER.
LETTER I. From Bishop HOOPER, when in Prison, to some of his Friends.
LETTER II. From the same to certain GODLY PROFESSORS, instruct|ing them how to behave in the time of Trial, under a woful alteration and change of RELIGION.
LETTER III. To Dr. ROBERT FERRAR, Bishop of St DAVID'S, the Rev. Dr. ROWLAND TAYLOR, the Rev. Mr. JOHN BRADFORD, and Arch-deacon PHILPOT, Pri|soners in the King's Bench, Southwark.
LETTER IV. From the Bishop to his Wife ANNE HOOPER, whereby all the true Members of Christ may take Comfort and Courage to suffer Affliction for the Profession of his holy Gospel.
LETTER V. To a PIOUS WIDOW.
LETTER VI. From the Bishop of GLOUCESTER, to all his Bre|thren, Relievers, and Helpers, in the City of LONDON.
LETTER VII. To a MERCHANT, from whom the Bishop received great Consolation and Comfort, during the time of his Imprisonment in the FLEET.
LETTER VIII. From the same, to Mrs. WILKINSON, a Woman hearty in God's Cause, and who afterwards died in Exile, at Franckfort.
LETTER IX. To Mr. HALL and his WIFE, whom the Bishop stiles his Dear Friends in God, and exhorts to stand fast in the Truth.
LETTER X. To Mrs. ANNE WARCOP, whom the Bishop stiles his Dearly beloved Sister in the LORD.
A LETTER, From the learned HENRY BULLINGER, chief Superin|tendant in the City of Zurich, in Switzerland, to Bishop Hooper.
CHAP. III. HISTORY of the LIFE, SUFFERINGS, and MARTYRDOM, of the Rev. Dr. ROWLAND TAYLOR, Vicar of HAD••Y▪ in SUFFOLK, under the cruel Tyranny of STEPHEN GARDINER, Bishop of WINCHESTER, and in the bloody Reign of MARY I. This valiant MARTYR was burned at ALDHAM-COMMON, February 9. 1555.
A RECAPITULATION out of Dr. TAYLOR'S causes, whereby our Readers may plainly see, how the Papists act against found Knowledge and sacred Truth, in forbiding Priests to marry.
The FOURTH and LAST EXAMINATION of Dr. ROW|LAND TAYLOR, who with Mr. BRADFORD and Mr SAUNDERS were brought before the Bishop of WINCHESTER and other Prelates.
The LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of Dr. ROW|LAND TAYLOR, Vicar of HADLEY, in SUFFOLK.
A LETTER, From the Rev. Dr. ROWLAND TAYLOR, to his WIFE.
CHAP. IV. An Affecting Narrative, and Historical Account of the several PROTESTANTS, namely, Judge HALES, THOMAS TOMKINS, WILLIAM HUNTER, THOMAS CAUSTON, THO|MAS HIGBED, WILLIAM PYGOT, STEPHEN KNIGHT, and JOHN LAURENCE; who was persecuted, tormented, and most of them burned, under the bloody Tyranny of BONNER, Bishop of LONDON.
LETTER I. From CHRISTIANUS, King of DENMARK, to MARY I. Queen of ENGLAND, &c. in behalf of the Rev. Dr. MILES COVERDALE, Bishop of EXETER.
LETTER II. From the same to the same, in behalf of the Rev. Dr. MILLS COVERDALE.
Queen MARY'S ANSWER, to the King of Denmark's LETTERS.
The DECLARATION of the Bishop of London, to be published to the LAY-PEOPLE of his Diocese, con|cerning their RECONCILIATION.
The FORM of ABSOLUTION, to be kept by the Pastors and Curates in private Confessions, concerning this RECONCILIATION.
A remarkable and affecting Account of JUDGE HALES, whom the Cruelty of GARDINER drove to an Act of Desperation.
A CONFERENCE between STEPHEN GARDINER, Bi|shop of WINCHESTER, the then LORD CHANCEL|LOR, and Judge HALES, he being in Westminster|hall, with other Judges, to take his Oath, October 6th, 1553.
A VERSE on Judge HALES.
The MARTYRDOM of the SIX PRISONERS before mentioned, namely, TOMKINS, PYCOT, KNIGHT, LAURENCE, HUNTER, and HIC•D.
I. The HISTORY and MARTYRDOM of THOMAS TOM|KINS, a Weaver in Shoreditch, who, having first his Hand burned by the bloody Bishop of LON|DON, was afterwards burnt in Smithfield, March 16th, 1555.
The First Examinatf THOMAS TOMKINS.
ARTICLES objected and administered the 8th Day of February, against THOMAS TOMKINS, with his own Hand subscribed to the same.
The Second Examination of THOMAS TOMKINS.
II. The History and Martyrdom of WILLIAM HUNTER, an Apprentice in London, aged Nineteen Years, who was pursued to Death by JUSTICE BROWN, and burned March 27th, 1555.
III. The HISTORY and MARTYRDOMS of WILLIAM PY|GOT, STEPHEN KNIGHT, and the Rev. JOHN LAWRENCE: the two former were burned March 28th, the one at BRAINTREE, the other at MALDEN in ESSEX: and the latter at COLCHESTER, March 29th, 1555.
IV. The HISTORY of the FAITH, CONFESSION, and MARTYRDOM, of Mr. THOMAS CAUSTON, and Mr, THOMAS HIGBED, two worthy Gentlemen of Essex, who were burned, under the Tyranny of the bloody BONNER, the first at RAYLY, and the last at HORNDEN-ON-THE-HILL, both in the Coun|ty of ESSEX, March 26th, 1555.
ARTICLES objected and ministered by Bishop BONNER, against THOMAS CAUSTON and THOMAS HIGBED.
The ANSWERS of THOMAS CAUSTON and THOMAS HIGBED, to the aforesaid ARTICLES.
The SECOND APPEARANCE and EXAMINATION of Mr. CAUSTON, and Mr. HIGBED, before the Bishop of LONDON, and in the presence of Mr. FECKNAM and Dr. STEMPE.
The THIRD and LAST APPEARANCE of Mr. CAUSTON, and Mr. HIGBED. before Bishop BONNER.
The CONFESSION of FAITH, of THOMAS CAUSTON and THOMAS HIGBED, which they delivered to the Bishop of LONDON, before the Mayor and Sheriffs, and in the presence of all the People then assembled, March 9, 1555.
CHAP. V. The Examinations, Condemnation, and Martyrdom, of Dr. ROBERT FARRAR, Bishop of St. DAVID'S, in WALES; who gave his Life for the Truth, and was burned in the Market|place of the Town of CAERMARTHEN, March 30th, 1555.
A true Copy of Articles and Informations exhibited by HUGH RAWLINS, and THOMAS LE•, against Dr. ROBERT FARRAR, Bishop of St. David's.
The ANSWER of Dr. ROBERT FARRAR, Bishop of St. DAVID'S, to the ARTICLES ministered against him.
To the slanderous and untrue CHARGE of maintenance of SUPERSTITION, &c. he saith, that he did not main|tain any SUPERSTITION, contrary to the King's Ordinances and Injunctions, but abhorring in his Heart all SUPERSTITION, hath travelled and doth travel to abolish the same by True Doctrine, and do|ing as much as he can, with the King's Peace, among his People there.
To the CHARGE of COVETUOUSNESS be saith, His do|ings prove the contrary, as his Neighbours know.
To the CHARGE of WILFUL NEGLIGENCE he saith that he hath used to his power Willing Diligence.
To the CHARGE of FOLLY he saith, That his desire is in true simple manner of his Words, Deeds, and Ho|nest Behaviour, through God's Grace, to shew Godly Wisdom.
An Examination of Dr. FARRAR, Bishop of St. David's, before STEPHEN GARDINER, Bishop of Winchester, and others.
SECOND APPEARANCE of Bishop FARRAR, before HENRY MORGAN, the pretended Bishop of St. DAVID'S, GEORGE CONSTANTINE, his Register, and OTHERS, the last day of February. 1555.
THIRD APPEARANCE of Dr. FARRAR. Bishop of St. DAVID'S.
FOURTH APPEARANCE of Dr. FARRAR, Bishop of St. DAVID's.
FIFTH APPEARANCE of Dr. FARRAR, Bishop of St. DAVID's.
The SIXTH and LAST APPEARANCE of Dr. FAR|RAR, Bishop of St. DAVID's.
CHAP. VI. The HISTORY and MARTYRDOM of RAWLINS WHITE, aged 60, a Fisherman in WALES, who was burned at CARDIFF, in the same Month as was Bishop FARRAR: reported by J. DANE, who was almost continually with him during his Troubles and Sufferings unto his DEATH. Also, a LETTER from Bishop GARDINER to Bishop BONNER, concerning celebrating the POPE'S FUNERAL; with other Public Occurrences in the Months of March and April, 1555.
Transactions in the PRIVY COUNCIL, and PUBLIC OCCURRENCES, in the Months of March and April, 1555.
A LETTER From the Bishop of WINCHESTER (being Lord Chan|cellor) unto BONNER, Bishop of London, concerning the celebrating of the Pope's Funeral.
Prayer commanded to be used in the Funeral Masses for the Po••, the Apostolic See being Vacant.
A Secret Prayer.
After the Communion.
The Sudden Death of Mr. NIGHTINGALE, a Priest, of Crondal, in Kent, who was made Chief Penitentiary of that Deanery by Cardinal Poole.
CHAP. VII. The History of the Life, Examination, and Martyrdom, of the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, who was burned for professing the Truth of the GOSPEL, at West-Chester, April 24th, 1555.
The First Examination of the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, before the Earl of Darby and others, writ|ten by himself.
Second Examination of the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH.
A CONVERSATION between the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, and the Earl of DERBY.
The Rev. GEORGE MARSH, to the Reader.
The FIRST APPEARANCE of the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, before Dr. COTES, Bishop of CHESTER.
The SECOND APPEARANCE of the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, before the Bishop of CHESTER.
The THIRD and LAST APPEARANCE of the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, before Dr. COTES.
LETTER I. From the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH to his FRIENDS.
LETTER II. From the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, to the Faith|ful Professors of LANGHTON.
LTTTER III. From the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, to some of his Friends at Manchester, in Lancashire.
LETTER IV. From the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, to JENETH CRAMPTON, JAMES LEIVER, ELICE FOGGE, RALPH BRADSHAW, and others.
LETTER V. From the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH to the same.
LETTER VI. From the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, to ROBERT LANGLEY and other Friends.
LETTER VII. From the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, to one of his Benefactors, an pious Friend.
A LETTER, From JAMES BRADSHAW, a godly Brother, to the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, when in Prison.
A PRAYER Of the Rev. Mr. GEORGE MARSH, which he used to say daily.
CHAP. VIII. The History of the Lives, Cruel Treatment, Sufferings, and Martyrdom of Mr. WILLIAM FLOWER, the Rev. Mr. JOHN CARDMAKER, Mr. JOHN WARNE, Mr. JOHN SIMSON, and Mr. JOHN ARDELEY, under the Persecution of the inhuman BONNER, in the bloody Reign of MARY I.
I. The History of the Life, Sufferings, and Martyrdom, of Mr. WILLIAM FLOWER, a Monk and Priest, who, for striking a Popish Priest, was apprehended, and, first having his Hand cut off, was martyred for his constant Adherence to the Truth.
A Conversation between Mr. ROBERT SMITH and Mr. WILLIAM FLOWER, concerning the Crime with which the latter stood charged, of having struck and wound|ed a Popish Priest, while officiating before the Altar, at Westminster.
ARTICLES exhibited by Bishop BONNER, against Mr. WILLIAM FLOWER, late of Lambeth, in the County of Surry.
The Answer of WILLIAM FLOWER to the aforesaid ARTICLES.
The Martyrdom of Mr. JOHN CARDMAKER, and Mr. JOHN WARNE, who suffered both together in Smith|field, May 30, 1555.
ARTICLES objected by Bishop BONNER against JOHN TAYLOR, alias CARDMAKER.
Mr. CARDMAKER'S ANSWERS to the aforesaid ARTICLES.
ARTICLES objected against JOHN WARNE, Upholsterer, of the parish of St. John, in Walbrook; with his Answers to the same.
articles
examination
The CONFESSION and FAITH of Mr. JOHN WARNE, wrote the Day before he suffered, May 30, 1•55
Mr. CARDMAKER'S LETTER to his FRIEND.
The HISTORY of JOHN SIMSON and JOHN ARDE|LEY, of the Parish of WIGBOROW-THE-GREAT, in ESSEX.
ARTICLES objected by Bishop BONNER, against JOHN SIMSON and JOHN ARDELEY, Husbandmen, at FULHAM.
JOHN SIMSON and JOHN ARDELEY's Answers to the foresaid Articles.
CHAP. IX. Further Proceedings of Bishop BONNER against the PROTESTANTS, together with the Lives, Examinations, and Martyrdoms of THOMAS HAUKES, THOMAS WATS, THOMAS OSMOND, WILLIAM BAMFORD, and NICHOLAS CHAMBERLAIN, who were all inhu|manly burnt in the bloody Reign of Queen MARY I.
The ridiculous proceeding of Bishop BONNER, against JOHN TOOLY, whose Body being taken out of his Grave, was given to the secular Power, and so burn|ed for an Heretic.
The COUNCIL's LETTER to Bishop BONNER.
The Writ or Mandate of Bishop BONNER, set up at Charing-Cross, St. Paul's Church Door, and at St. Martin's in the Field's, for the citing and further inquiring into the Case of JOHN TOOLY.
The LIFE and MARTYRDOM of THOMAS HAUKES, Gentleman.
A CONVERSATION between Mr. HARPSFIELD and Mr. THOMAS HAUKES.
Another CONVERSATION between THOMAS HAUKES, Bishop BONNER, and others.
Second Examination of Mr. THOMAS HAUKES.
LETTER I. From Mr. THOMAS HAUKES to the CONGREGATION.
LETTER II. From Mr. HAUKES to his WIFE.
LETTER III. From Mr. THOMAS HAUKES, to Mr. CLEMENT THROGMORTON.
The HISTORY of Mr. THOMAS WATS.
A LETTER, Sent by certain Justices in Essex, to BONNER, Bishop of London.
The First Appearance of Mr. THOMAS WATS, in the Bishop's Consistory.
Articles objected against Mr. THOMAS WATS, of Bil|lerica, in the County of Essex, within the Diocese of London, by Bishop BONNER.
The Answer of Mr. THOMAS WATS to the aforesaid Articles.
appearance
proceedings
A Proclamation issued by the King and Queen for the restraining of all Books and Writings, tending against the Doctrine of the Pope and his Church.
ARTICLES to be inquired upon by the Wardens of every Company touching seditious Books, especially oncerning the Book called, A WARNING for EN|GLAND.
lesson
IT followeth, in the second Lesson.
IN the third Lesson.
The Versicle.
Another Versicle.
AND in the anthem after Benedictus, thus it followeth:
FURTHERMORE in the Collect after it followeth:
OF St. Andrew.
OF St. Laurence, thus:
OF St. Nicholas.
OF Mary Magdalen.
ANOTHER prayer to our Lady.
Item.
Another blasphemous Prayer.
Another blasphemy in the said Primmer.
Item, to our Lady.
Item.
The Title of the Psalter in English.
The of THOMAS 〈◊〉, WILLIAM 〈…〉 THOMAS O•BORNE, &c.
The Earl of OXFORD'S Letter to Bishop BONNER.
The Copy of the ARTICLES objected against THO|MAS O•MOND, WILLIAM BAMFORD, and NICH|OLAS CHAMBERLAIN.
The ANSWERS of THOMAS O•MOND, WILLIAM BAMFORD, and NICHOLAS CHAMBERLAIN, to the aforesaid ARTICLES.
REMARKS upon the aforesaid ARTICLES.
CHAP. X. The Life, Acts, and Martyrdom of the Rev. Mr. JOHN BRADFORD, who, together with Mr. JOHN LEAP, was burned in Smithfield, in the bloody Reign of Queen MARY I.
The Life and Acts of the Rev. Mr. JOHN BRADFORD.
The First Examination of Mr. JOHN BRADFORD before the LORD CHANCELLOR, and others of the Council.
The SECOND EXAMINATION of the Rev. Mr. JOHN BRADFORD, in St. MARY 〈◊〉 CHURCH, before the Lord Chancellor, and other Bishop's▪ January 29, 1555.
The last Examination of Mr. JOHN BRADFORD, in the church of St. Mary Overy's.
A CONVERSATION between bishop BONNER and Mr. BRADFORD.
Certain Reasons against TRANSUBSTANTIATION, col|lected by Mr. JOHN BRADFORD, and given to Dr. WESTON, and others.
The EXAMINATION of Mr. JOHN LEAF.
The Behaviour of Mr. BRADFORD and JOHN LEAF at their MARTYRDOM.
On the DEATH of Mr. JOHN BRADFORD.
account of letters
LETTER I. From Mr. BRADFORD to his Mother, a pious Matron, dwelling in Manchester, and to his Brethren and Sisters, and other Friends there.
LETTER II. From Mr. BRADFORD, to the CITY of LONDON.
LETTER III. From Mr. BRADFORD, to the University of CAM|BRIDGE.
LETTER IV. From Mr. BRADFORD, to LANCASHIRE, and CHE|SHIRE.
LETTER V. From Mr. BRADFORD to the Town of WALDEN.
LETTER VI. From Mr. BRADFORD, to his loving BRETHREN, B. C. &c. their WIVES and whole FAMILIES.
LETTER VII. From Mr. BRADFORD to ERKINALDE RAWLINS, his WIFE.
LETTER VIII. From Mr. BRADFORD, to Mrs. A. WARCUP.
LETTER IX. To Mr. LAURENCE SAUNDERS, Prisoner in the Marshelsea.
LETTER X. From the Same to the Same.
LETTER XI. From Mr. BRADFORD to the Rev. Fathers, Dr. CRAN|MER, Dr. RIDLEY, and Dr. LATIMER.
LETTER XII. To the Right Honourable the Lord RUSSEL, Earl of BEDFORD, being then in Trouble for the Cause of RELIGION.
LETTER XIII. To Mr. WARCUP and his WIFE, Mrs. WILKINSON, and other FRIENDS.
LETTER XIV. From Mr. BRADFORD to Sir JAMES HALES, Knight, then Prisoner in the Compter.
LETTER XV. From Mr. BRADFORD, to Dr. HILL, Physician.
LETTER XVI. To Mrs. M. H. a pious GENTLEWOMAN.
LETTER XVII. From Mr. BRADFORD to Lady VANE.
LETTER XVIII. From the Same to the Same.
LETTER XIX. From Mr. BRADFORD to the Right Worshipful the Lady VANE.
LETTER XX. From Mr. BRADFORD, to Mr. RICHARD HOPKINS, then Sheriff of COVENTRY, and Prisoner in the Fleet.
LETTER XXI. To a certain Gentlewoman, troubled and afflicted by h Parents for not coming to Mass.
LETTER XXII. From Mr. BRADFORD, describing a Comparison be|tween the OLD MAN and the NEW, &c.
LETTER XXIII. Mr. BRADFORD'S Farewel to his MOTHER, when he thought he should have suffered shortly after.
LETTER XXIV. From Mr. BRADFORD to his MOTHER, being his last Farewel, a little before he was burned.
LETTER XXV. Containing a SUPPLICATION sent by Mr. BRADFORD, to Queen MARY, her Council, and the whole Parliament.
CHAP. XI. An Account of the Lives, Examinations, Sufferings, and Deaths of various pious PROTES|TANTS, most of whom were burned, and some died in Prison, during the bloody Persecution i the Reign of Queen MARY I. A. D. 1555.
A short Account of WILLIAM MINGE, who died in Prison.
An Account of JAMES TREVISAM, who was buried in Moorfields.
The HISTORY of Mr. JOHN BLAND, Preacher Martyr.
An Account of the Mr. BLAND, written Father.
The Behaviour of Mr. JOHN BLAND, Parson of Ades|ham, in the County of Kent, on Sunday the 3d Day of December last, containing the Words which be there spake unto the people.
Another Matter of trouble wrought against Mr. JOHN BLAND, as appeareth by his own Narration.
The first Examination of Mr. JOHN BLAND in the Spi|ritual Court, before Dr. HARPSFIELD, Archdeacon of Canterbury, and Mr. COLLINS, Commissary.
Another APPEARANCE of Mr. BLAND, before the Archdeacon and his Fellows.
Another EXAMINATION of Mr. BLAND.
Another Appearance of Mr. BLAND in the Spiritual Court.
The Copy of a Popish Letter written to the Bishop of DOVER, by one THOMAS GOLDWELL, a Priest, declaring what a Professor he was in King ED|WARD'S Time.
The ANSWER of Mr. BLAND, at his Appearance before the Commissary, and others in the Spiritual Court.
Here followeth a certain Confutation of Mr. BLAND, against false and manifest Absurdities granted by Mr. MILLES, Priest of Christ-church in Canterbury.
The last Appearance and Examination of Mr. BLAND.
Articles ministered by RICHARD, Bishop of Dover, to Mr. BLAND, and likewise to the rest following after him.
The Answers of Mr. BLAND to the aforesaid Articles.
Mr. BLAND'S Prayer before his Death.
The History of JOHN FRANKESH, HUMPHREY MIDDLETON, and NICHOLAS SHETERDEN.
The first Examination or Reasoning of NICHOLAS SHETERDEN with Mr. Archdeacon HARPSFIELD and Mr. COLLINS, the Commissary, for which they sent him to Prison.
My first Answering after their LAW was established.
His EXAMINATION before the Bishop of Winches|ter, then LORD CHANCELLOR.
The last Examination, with the Condemnation of Mr. JOHN BLAND, J. FRANKESH, N. SHETERDEN, and H. MIDDLETON.
Mr. NICHOLAS SHETERDEN'S Prayer before his Death.
LTTER I. From Mr. SHETERDEN to his MOTHER.
LETTER II. To his Brother WALTER SHETERDEN.
LETTER III. From Mr. SHETERDEN to his WIFE.
A brief Account of NICHOLAS HALL and CHRISTO|PHER WAID.
Condemnation of MARGERY POLLEY, Widow and Martyr.
The Martyrdom of CHRISTOPHER WAID.
The Apprehension, Examination, Condemnation, and Burning of DIRICK CARVER, and JOHN LAUNDER, who suffered Martyrdom for the Testimony of the Gospel.
A LETTER From the Marquis of WINCHESTER, Lord Tre▪ to BONNER, Bishop of London, touching the nation of the said Prisoners.
The Confession of DIRICK CARVER, before BONNER, Bishop of London.
The Confession of JOHN LAUNDER, before BON|NER, Bishop of London.
An Account of THOMAS IVESON, Martyr.
The Answers of THOMAS IVESON, to the Objec|tions of BONNER, Bishop of London, in a Chamber as his House, in the Month of July.
An Account of JOHN ALEWORTH, who died in Prison.
An Account of JAMES ABBES, Martyr.
An Account of the Apprehension, Examination, and Condemnation of JOHN DENLEY, Gentle|man, JOHN NEWMAN, and PATRICK PACKING|HAM.
A LETTER From EDWARD TYREL, Esq. to one of the Queen's Commissioners.
Certain NOTES collected and gathered out of the Scrip|tures by JOHN DENLEY, Gentleman, with a Con|fession of his Faith, touching the Sacrament of Christ's Body, and Blood, found in his Pocket at the Time of his Apprehension.
ARTICLES objected by EDMUND BONNER, Bishop of London, against JOHN DENLEY, JOHN NEWMAN, and PATRICK PACKINGHAM, jointly and severally, the 28th of June, 1555.
ANSWERS to the foregoing ARTICLES.
The Examination of Mr. JOHN NEWMAN.
The Examination and Answers of JOHN NEWMAN, before Dr. THORNTON and others.
The Arguments of JOHN NEWMAN.
ARGUMENT.
ARGUMENT.
ARGUMENT.
The Faith of JOHN NEWMAN, dwelling at Maid|stone in Kent, who was by Occupation a Pew|terer.
The Examinations, Answers, and condemnation of WILLIAM COKER, WILLIAM HOPPER, HENRY LAURENCE, RICHARD COLLIAR, RICHARD WRIGHT, and WILLIAM STERE, before the Bishop of DOVER, and Dr. HARPSFIELD, Archdeacon of CANTERBURY.
The Persecution of TEN MARTYRS together, sent by cer|tain of the Council to BONNER to be examined.
A LETTER Sent by the Commissioners to Dr. BONNER, Bishop of London.
The History of ELIZABETH WARNE, Widow, burn at Stratford-Bw.
An Account of GEORGE TANKERFIELD, Martyr.
NOTES concerning GEORGE TANKERFIELD, after he was carried to St. Alban's to suffer Martyrdom.
The History and Examinations of ROBERT SMIT•, Martyr.
The first Examination of ROBERT SMITH before Bi|shop BONNER.
Second Examination of ROBERT SMITH, before Bishop BONNER.
The last Examination of Mr. SMITH.
LETTER I. "O ye that love the Lord, see that ye thing that is evil."
LETTER II. The Exhortation of ROBERT SMITH to his Children, commonly set forth in the Name of Mr. ROGERS.
LETTER III. To his BROTHER.
Written at the Request of a Lady in her Book.
Legem Pone.
LETTER IV. From Mr. ROBERT SMITH to his Wife.
LETTER V. From Mr. SMITH to his Wife.
LETTER VI. From the Same to the Same.
LETTER VII. From Mr. SMITH to his FRIEND.
ROBERT SMITH to all the faithful Servants of CHRIST, exhorting them to be strong under Persecution.
The Martyrdom of STEPHEN HARWOOD and THO|MAS FUST.
The Martyrdom of WILLIAM HALE, at Barnet.
An Account of GEORGE KING and THOMAS LEYES, who died, and were buried in the Fields.
An Account of WILLIAM ANDREW.
A LETTER From Sir RICHARD SOUTHWELL to BONNER, Bishop of London.
The Martyrdom of Mr. ROBERT SAMUEL, Minister of Barfold, in Suffolk.
An Account of WILLIAM ALLEN, Martyr.
The Martyrdom of ROGER COO, first examined by the Bishop of NORWICH, and by him condemned, August 1, 1555.
An Account of THOMAS COB, of HAVERHILL, Butcher, and Martyr.
An Account of the Martyrdom of GEORGE C•••MER, ROBERT STREATER, ANTHONY BURWA••• GEORGE BRODBRIDGE, and JAMES TUTT•.
The History of ROBERT GLOVER, Gentleman, and Mr. JOHN GLOVER, in the diocese of LITCH|FIELD.
LETTER From Mr. ROBERT GLOVER to his WIFE, containing the whole Description of his Troubles.
An Account of CORNELIUS BUNGEY, Fellow-Martyr with Mr. ROBERT GLOVER.
The History of JOHN GLOVER, and WILLIAM GLOVER, who were excommunicated after their Death, ad buried in the Fields.
A Copy of the Bishop's Letter written to the Parish of Weme.
The Martyrdom of WILLIAM WOLSEY, and PYGOT, Painter.
CHAP. XII. HISTORY of the LIFE, SUFFERINGS, and MARTYRDOM of Bishop RIDLEY, and Bishop LATIMER, with their LETTERS, &c. CHARACTER of STEPHEN GARD•|NER, Bishop of Winchester.—Further Account of the EXAMINATIONS and MAR|TYRDOM of many pious and godly MEN and WOMEN, during the bloody Reign of Queen MARY I.
The HISTORY of Dr. NICHOLAS RIDLEY and Mr. HUGH LATIMER, both Bishops, Preachers, and Martyrs of Christ; with their Conferences and Sufferings described.
Conference between Dr. RIDLEY, and Mr. LATI|MER, in Prison, upon the Objection of ANTONI|AN, meaning by that Name some Popish Persecutor, as Winchester, alluding thereby to the Story of VICTOR. lib. 3. De persecut. Aphri.
LETTER I. From Bishop RIDLEY and his Fellow-Prisoners, to Mr. BRADFORD and his Fellow-Prisoners, in the King's-Bench, in Southwark, Anno 1554.
LETTER II. From Bishop RIDLEY to his COUSIN.
LETTER III. From Bishop RIDLEY to Mr. BRADFORD.
LETTER IV. From Bishop RIDLEY to Mr. BRADFORD, and his Fellow Prisoners.
LETTER V. From the Same to the Same.
LETTER VI. To the BRETHREN remaining in Captivity, and disper|sed abroad in sundry prisons, but knit together in Unity of the Spirit and Holy Religion, in the Bowels of the LORD JESUS.
LETTER VII. From Bishop RIDLEY to the BRETHREN which constant|ly cleave unto Christ, in suffering Affliction with him and for his Sake.
LETTER VIII. From Bishop RIDLEY, in Answer to a certain Letter of one Mr. WEST, sometime his Chaplain.
LETTER IX. From Dr. RIDLEY, in Answer to Mr GRINDAL.
LETTER X. From Dr. RIDLEY to AUGUSTINE BERNHER.
The LIFE of Bishop LATIMER, a famous Preach|er, and worthy Martyr of Christ.
The Tenor and Effect of certain Sermons, made by Mr. LATIMER in Cambridge, about the Year of our Lord, 1529.
LETTER From Dr. REDMAN to Mr. LATIMER.
LETTER From Mr. LATIMER, in Answer to Dr. REDMAN.
The Copy of a Citation sent to Mr. LATIMER by the Chancellor of Sarum, at the Intercession of the bishop of London.
A Copy of the Epistle by Mr. LATIMER to the Arch|bishop of Canterbury.
ARTICLES devised by the Bishops for Mr. LATI|MER to subscribe unto.
ARTICLES untruly, unjustly, falsely, and uncharitably imputed to me by Dr. POWEL, of Salisbury.
article
SAINTS are not to be honoured.
There is no Fire in Hell.
There is no Purgatory after this life.
Mr. LATIMER'S LETTER to Mr. MORRICE, concern|ing the Articles written, which were falsely laid against him.
Our Lady was a sinner.
Saints are not to be worshipped.
Pilgrimage.
Ave Maria.
No Fire in Hell.
No Purgatory.
A brief Digression concerning the railing of Mr. HUB|BERDIN against Mr. LATIMER.
LETTER From Dr. WILLIAM SHERWOOD to Mr. LATIMER. William Sherwood, Priest, to Mr. Latimer, Rector of West-Kingston, Grace and Peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
LETTER In answer to the foregoing, by Mr. Latimer.
LETTER From Mr. LATIMER to Dr. SHERWOOD.
LETTER From Mr. LATIMER to Sir EDWARD BAYNTON. Knt.
LETTER From Sir EDWARD BAYNTON, Knight, in Answer to Bishop LATIMER.
LETTER From Bishop LATIMER, in Answer to Sir EDWARD BAYNTON.
A public and authentic Instrument of the BISHOPS for abolishing, and inhibiting of the Scripture, and divers other Books to be read in English, in the Time of King HENRY VIII 1531.
Heresies and Errors contained in the Book called, The Parable of the WICKED MAMMON.
Heresies and Errors contained in the Book called, The Obedience of a CHRISTIAN MAN.
Errors, Blasphemies, and Heresies, noted in the Book of the Revelation of Antichrist, and the Epistle going before.
The Errors and Heresies contained in the Book called, The SUM of the SCRIPTURES.
Out of the Book of BEGGARS.
Out of the PRIMMER.
The ungodly and erroneous Saying contained in an Eng|lish Work, inscribed, An Exposition upon the 7th Chapter of the first Epistle to the Corinthians.
Here followeth the BILL in English, to be published by the PREACHER.
LETTER From Bishop LATIMER to King HENRY the Eighth, for restoring again of the free Liberty of reading the holy Scriptures.
Bishop LATIMER'S Letter to a Justice of the Peace.
LETTER From Mr. HUGH LATIMER to Mrs. Wilkinson, Widow, in London.
The Order and Manner of the Examination of Dr. RIDLEY, and Bishop LATIMER, in Sept. 1555.
The ARTICLES.
Examination upon the said ARTICLES.
Bishop LATIMER appeareth before the Commissioners.
The Second SESSION.
The last Appearance and Examination of Bishop LATIMER before the Commissioners.
A Communication between Dr. Brooks, Bishop of Glou|cester, and Dr. Ridley, in the House of Mr. Irish, Mayor of Oxford, October 15, 1555, at which Time he was degraded.
A Copy of the Supplication written to the Queen.
The Behaviour of Dr. RIDLEY at his Supper, the Night before his Suffering.
The Behaviour of Dr. RIDLEY and Mr. LATIMER, at the Time of their Death, October 1•th, 1555.
A LETTER Written by Dr. RIDLEY, being his last Farewel, to all his true and faithful Friends in GOD, with a sharp Admonition withal to the Papists.
Another Farewel to the Prisoners in the Cause of Christ's Gospel, and to all them who for the same Cause are banished from their own Country, chusing rather to leave all worldly Goods than their Master Christ.
Bishop RIDLEY'S Lamentation for the Change of Reli|gion in England; also a Comparison between the Doctrine of the Gospel, and the Romish Religion, with wholesome Instructions to all Christians, how to behave themselves in Time of Trial.
The Martyrdom of JOHN WEBB, Gentleman, GEORGE ROPER, and GREGORY PARKE, at Canterbury.
A short Account of WILLIAM WISEMAN.
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THE NEW AND COMPLETE BOOK of MARTYRS; OR, AN Universal History of Martyrdom: BEING FOX's BOOK OF MARTYRS, Newly Revised and Corrected, with Additions and great Improvements. BOOK II. CONTAINING An HISTORICAL ACCOUNT of the LIVES, ACTS, MONUMENTS, PERSECUTIONS, SUF|FERINGS, and TRIUMPHANT DEATHS, of the PROTESTANT REFORMERS; With the particular Processes, and Names of all those Good, Pious, and Faithful Martyrs, both Men and Women, who were Imprisoned, Tortured, and who sealed the Faith of our Most Holy Religion with their Blood in the Cruel Reign of MARY I. commonly called BLOODY QUEEN MARY.
CHAP. I. The HISTORY of STEPHEN GARDINER, Bishop of WINCHESTER.
The Sum and Effect of Bishop GARDINER'S Sermon, preached before king Edward, Anno 1550.
The POPE'S Supremacy denied by Bishop GARDINER.
Ceremonies, Images, Chauntries, &c. discounte|nanced by Bishop GARDINER.
The History of Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, who was x|amined, condemned, and martyred for the Deence of the Gospel of Christ.
The first Examination of Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, before the Queen's Commissioners, Mr. CHOLMLEY, Mr. ROPER, and Dr. STORY, and one of the Scribes of the Arches, at Newgate Sessions-Hall, October 2, 1555.
The second Examination of Mr. PHILPOT, before the Queen's Commissioners, Mr. CHOLMLEY, Mr. RO|PER, Dr. STORY, Dr. COOK, and the Scribe, Oct. 24, 1555, at Newgate Sessions-Hall.
The Manner of my being called first before the Bishop of London, the second Night of mine imprisonment in his Coal-house.
The fourth Examination of Mr. PHILPOT, in the Arch|deacon of London's House, in the Month of October, before the Bishops of London, Bath, Worcester, and Gloucester.
The fifth Examination of Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, be|fore the Bishops of LONDON, ROCHESTER, St. ASAPH, &c. and others, in the Gallery of my Lord of London's Palace.
The Sixth Examination of Mr. PHILPOT, before the Right Honourable Lords, the Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, the Viscount Hereford, commonly called Lord Ferras, the Lord Rich, the Lord St. John, the Lord Windsor, the Lord Shandois, Sir John Bridges, Lieutenant of the Tower, and two others whose Names I know not, with the Bishop of London, and Dr. Chedsey, Nov. 6, 1555.
The seventh Examination of Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, on the 19th of November, before the Bishops of LONDON and ROCHESTER, the Chancellor of LITCHFIELD, and Dr. CHEDSEY.
A private Conference between Mr. PHILPOT and Bishop BONNER.
Another Conference between the Bishop and Mr. PHILPOT, and other Prisoners.
Another private Conference between the Bishop and Mr. PHILPOT in the Coal-house.
The Eighth Examination of Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, be|fore the Bishops of London and St. David's, Mr. Mordant, and others in the Bishop's Chapel.
The Ninth Examination of Mr. JOHN PHILPOT before Bishop Bonner and his Chaplains.
The tenth Examination of Mr. PHILPOT, before Bishop BONNER, his Register, and others.
The Eleventh Examination of Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, on St. Andrew's Day, before the Bishops of DUR|HAM, CHICHESTER, BATH, and LONDON, Mr. CHRISTOPHERSON, Dr. CHEDSEY, Mr. MORGAN of Oxford, Dr. WESTON, Dr. HARPSFIELD, Archdeacon, Mr. COSINS, and Mr. JOHNSON, Register to the Bishop of London, in his Pa|lace.
The Twelfth EXAMINATION of Mr. PHILPOT, on Wednesday, December 4, before the Bishops of LONDON, WORCESTER, and BANGOR.
The Thirteenth Examination of Mr. PHILPOT before the Archbishop of YORK, and other Bishops.
Another Conference the same Day.
The Last Examination of Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, in open Judgment, with his final Condemnation by Bishop BONNER, in the Consistory at St. Paul's.
Bishop Bonner's Exhortation.
A LETTER, Produced by BONNER, written by some Friend of Mr. PHILPOT'S, and sent to him, concerning the Usage of Mr. GREEN, in Bonner's House at London..
A LETTER Written by Lady VANE to Mr. PHILPOT, exhibited likewise by Bishop BONNER.
To the KING and QUEEN'S Majesties Highness, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons of this present Parliament assembled.
The Condemnation of the worthy Martyr of God, Mr. JOHN PHILPOT.
LETTER I. From Mr. PHILPOT to a Christian Congregation, exhorting them to refrain from Idolatry, and to serve GOD after his Word.
LETTER II. From Mr. PHILPOT to Mr. JOHN CARELESS, Pri|soner in the King's-Bench.
LETTER III. From Mr. PHILPOT to Mr. JOHN CARELESS, profit|able to be read by all those who mourn for, and repent of their Sins.
LETTER IV. From Mr. PHILPOT to certain godly Women, who forsook their own Country for the Gospel, full of fruitful Precepts.
LETTER V. Containing an Exhortation to his own Sister, constantly to stick to the Truth, which she had fruitfully pro|fessed.
LETTER VI. From Mr. PHILPOT to certain godly Brethren.
LETTER VII. From Mr. PHILPOT to Mr. ROBERT HARRINGTON.
LETTER VIII. From Mr. JOHN PHILPOT to the Lady VANE.
LETTER IX. From Mr. PHILPOT to the same Lady, being a greSupporter of him.
LETTER X. From the Same to the Same.
LETTER XI. To the same Lady.
LETTER XII. From Mr. PHILPOT to the said Lady▪ wherein he part|ly cplain of the Dissimulation and Perjury of En|glishmen falling again to the Pope, and partly expresses his Joy in his Afflictions.
LETTER XIII. From Mr. PHILPOT to a Friend of his, Prisoner the same time in Newgate, wherein is debated and dis|cussed the Matter or Question of the Baptizing of Infants.
The History of Seven Martyrs suffering together at London, for the Testimony of Christ's Gospel.
The Form and Words of Bishop BONNER'S Articles administered to the Seven Persons above mentioned, in his Consistory.
Their Answers to the foregoing Articles.
The History of THOMAS WHITTLE, Martyr.
The BILL of Submission, offered to THOMAS WHIT|TLE to subscribe.
Mr. HARPSFIELD'S Letter to BONNER, Bishop of London, concerning Mr. WHITTLE.
Another Letter of ROBERT JOHNSON, Register, touching THOMAS WHITTLE, written to BONNER, Bishop of London.
The Condemnation and Martyrdom of Mr. THO|MAS WHITTLE.
LETTER I. From THOMAS WHITTLE to Mr. JOHN CARELESS, Prisoner in the King's-Bench.
LETTER II. From Mr. WHITTLE to his dear Friend and Brother JOHN WENT, and other his Fellow-Prisoners in Lollards'-Tower.
LETTER III. From Mr. WHITTLE to all the true Professors and Lovers of God's Holy Gospel within the City of London.
LETTER IV. From Mr. WHITTLE to his loving and faithful Brother, JOHN CARLLESS, Prisoner in the King's-Bench.
LETTER V. From Mr. WHITTLE to his dear Brethren, Mess. FILLLS and CUTBERT.
LETTER VI. From Mr. THOMAS WHITTLE to a godly Woman.
The HISTORY of Mr. BARTLET GREEN.
A LETTER Sent to London, by the Day of November, the 17th Day of the same
A LETTER Of BARTLET GREEN, written to JOHN PHILPOT,taining, besides other particular Matters and Mr. PHIL••T, a brief rehearsal of Conferences with Bishop BONNER and others▪ his first coming before them.
The last Examination and Condemnation of Mr. GREEN.
The Confession of BARTLET GREEN.
A LETTER Of Mr. GREEN in Behalf of poor Prisoners.
A LETTER. Of Mr. GREEN to Mrs. ELIZABETH CLARK.
Another certain Writing of Mr. BARTLET
III. The History of THOMAS BROWN, Martyr.
IV. The History of JOHN TUDSON, Martyr.
V. The History of JOHN WENT,.
VI. The History of ISABEL FOSTER, Martyr.
VII. The History of JOAN LASHFORD, alias JOAN WARNE, Martyr.
The History of five Martyrs, who were burnt at Can|terbury, at two Stakes in one Fire.
JOHN LOMAS, Martyr.
2. AGNES SNOTH.
3. ANNE ALBRIGHT, alias CHAMPNES.
4. JOAN SOLE.
5. JOAN CATMER.
The History of the Reverend Pastor and Prelate, THOMAS CRANMER, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, burnt at Oxford, for the Confession of Christ's true Doctrine, under Queen MARY, March 21, 1556.
A bishop must be faultless, as becometh the minister of God.
That a bishop ought not to be stubborn.
Not Angry.
No Striker, no fighter.
Not given to filthy Lucre.
A Lover of Hospitality.
One that loveth Goodness, sober-minded, righteous, holy, and temperate.
To cleave fast unto the true Word of Doctrine, that he may be able to exhort with wholesome Learning, and to reprove them that say against it.
A LETTER Of Apology written by Mr. MORRICE to Sir WIL|LIAM BUTS, and Sir ANTHONY DENY, defending the Cause of Mr. RICHARD TURN••, Preacher, against the Papists.
The Oration of Dr. BROOKS, Bishop of Gloucester, unto Dr. CRANMER, Archbishop of Canterbury, in the Church of St. Mary, at Oxford, March 12, 1556.
The Oration of Dr. MARTIN.
The Faith and Profession of Dr. CRANMER, Arch|bishop of Canterbury, before the Commissioners.
Dr. STORY'S Oration.
Conversation between Dr. MARTIN and Archbishop CRANMER.
Interrogatories objected to the Archbishop, with his Answers Annexed to the same.
The Oration of Bishop BROOKS, in closing up his Examinations against Dr▪ CRANMER, Archbishop of Canterbury.
A more full Answer of Dr. CRANMER, Archbishop of Canterbury, to the first Oration of Bishop .
Dr. THIRLBY and Dr. BONNER come with a Commission to sit upon the Archbishop, Febru|ary 14.
The Tenor of the APPEAL of the Archbishop of Can|terbury from the Pope to the next General Coun|cil.
The Copy and Words of Dr. CRANMER'S Recanta|tion.
The Prayer of Dr. CRANMER, Archbishop of Can|terbury.
LETTER I. The Archbishop of Canterbury to Queen MARY.
LETTER II. From the Same to the Same.
LETTER III. From Archbishop CRANMER, to Dr. MARTIN Dr. STORY.
LETTER IV. From Archbishop CRANMER, to a Lawyer, for the Drawing out of his Appeal.
LETTER V. From Archbishop CRANMER to Mrs. WILKINSON, Exhorting her to fly in the time of Persecution.
To my dear Fathers and Brethren Dr. CRANMER, Dr. RIDLEY, and Mr. LATIMER, Prisoners in Oxford for the faithful Testimony of God's holy Word.
The HISTORY of AGNES POTTEN, and JOAN TRUNCHFIELD, Martyrs, persecuted in Suffolk.
The HISTORY of JOHN MAUNDREL, WILLIAM CO|BERLY, and JOHN SPICER, Martyrs, persecuted in the Diocese of Salisbury.
An Account of the Death of Six other Martyrs suffer|ing at London, whose Names follow.
To the Most Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Archbishop of York, Lord Chancellor of Eng|land.
RICHARD SPURGE.
THOMAS SPURGE.
GEORGE AMBROSE.
JOHN CAVEL.
ROBERT DRAKES.
The HISTORY of WILLIAM TYMS, Deacon, and Curate of Hockley, in Essex.
Another Examination of W. TYMS and R. DRAKES, &c. before the Bishop of London.
The Articles for which WILLIAM TYMS, of Hock|ley in Essex, was condemned in the Consistory of St. Paul's, the 28th of March, with his Answers and Confession upon the same.
LETTER I. From WILLIAM TYMS to his faithful Sister in the Lord, AGNES Glascock, Parishioner in the Town of Hockley
LETTER II. From WILLIAM TYMS, comforting his Sister GLAS|COCK, being in great Sorrow and Repentance for going to the Mass.
LETTER III. From WILLIAM TYMS to certain godly Women of his Parish, Followers of the Gospel.
LETTER IV. From WILLIAM TYMS to his Friends in Hockley.
LETTER V. From WILLIAM TYMS to his Parishioners, giving Thanks for their Charity shewed to his Wife, being brought to Bed of a Child in his Captivity.
LETTER VI. From WILLIAM TYMS to his Sisters COLFOX and AGNES GLASCOCK.
LETTER VII. From WILLIAM TYMS, exhorting all God's faithful Servants to eschew the Society of Idolaters, and God's Enemies.
The Supplication exhibited by certain Inhabitants of the County of Norfolk, proper to be read and ob|served by all Men.
The HISTORY of JOHN HARPOLE of Rochester, and JOAN BEACH, Widow, of Tunbridge, Martyrs.
An Account of JOHN HULLIER, Minister and Martyr.
LETTER I. From JOHN HULLIER to the Christian Congregation, exhorting them faithfully to abide in the Doctrine of the Lord.
LETTER II. To the Congregation of Christ's faithful Follwrs. John Hullier being a long time prisoner, and now openly judged to die for the testimony of th Lord Jesus, wisheth heartily to the whole |gregation of God, the strength of his Spirit, to their everlasting health both of and soul.
The Martyrdom of six constant Professors of Christ, burned at Colchester, for the Testimony of the Gospel, the 28th Day of April.
An Account of the Martyrdom of HUGH 〈◊〉, an old Mn, and JOHN APPRICE, a blind Man, burned at Stratford the Bow.
An Account of the Martyrdom of CATHERINE HUT, ELIZABETH THACKVEL, and JOAN HO•••, Smithfield.
A LETTER From Sir JOHN MORDAUNT, Knight, and EDMUND TYREL, Esq Justices of Peace for the County of Essex, to BONNER, Bishop of London.
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An Account of the Martyrdom of THOMAS DROWRY, a blind Boy, and THOMAS CROKER, Bricklayer.
PERSECUTION in the County of SUFFOLK.
The Persecution in the Towns of Winson and Men|dlesam, in Suffolk.
The HISTORY of one GREGORY CROW, who was mi|raculously preserved with his New Testament the Seas, May 26.
Another STORY of God's Providence in the Preser|vation of three Men at Sea.
The HISTORY of four Men condemned at Lewes, June 6.
An Account of Thirteen Martyrs, burned at Strat|ford the Bow.
The Martyrdom of ROGER BERNARD, ADAM FOSTER, and ROBERT LAWSON.
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The History of ADAM FOSTER.
The HISTORY of ROBE•T LAWSON.
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The First Examination of JOHN FORTUNE, before Dr. PARKER and Mr. FOSTER.
The Second Examination of JOHN FORTUNE, before Bishop of Norwich.
The third examination of 〈◊〉 FORTUNE, before the Bishop of Norwich.
The last Examination of J. FORTUNE.
The Death of JOHN CARELESS, prisoner in the King's-bench.
The Effect of JOHN CARELESS'S Examination, infr D. MARTIN, briefly declared.
LETTER I. From Mr. JOHN CARELESS, in answer to his Epistle sent to him by Mr. JOHN PHILP•T.
LETTER II. From Mr. JOHN CARELESS to his Wife.
LETTER III. From Mr. JOHN CARELESS to Mr. BRADFORD.
LETTER IV. From Mr. BRADFORD to Mr. CARELESS.
LETTER V. From JOHN Careless to his most dear and faithful Brethren in Newgate, condemned to die for the Testimony of God's everlasting Truth.
LETTER VI. From JOHN CARELESS, to Mr. GREEN, Mr. WHIT|TLE, and certain other Prisoners in Newgate, con|demned, and ready to be burnt for the Testimony of our Lord Jesus.
LETTER VII. From JOHN CARELESS to his dear and faithful Bro|ther, WILLIAM TYMS, Prisoner in Newgate.
LETTER VIII. From JOHN CARELESS to his dear and faithful Bro|ther, AGUSTINE BERNHER.
LETTER IX. From Mr. JOHN CARELESS to HENRY ADLIN•TO•, Pri•oner in Lollard's Tower.
LETTER X. From Mr. JOHN CARELESS, returning Thanks to a faithful Friend of his by whom he had received much Comfort in his inward Trouble.
LETTER XI. From JOHN CARELESS to AGNES GLASCOCK.
LETTER XII. From JOHN CARELESS, containing a brief Admo|nition to Mrs. AGNES GLASCOCK, found in a Book of her's, when she came to the Prison to visit him.
LETTER XIV. From Mr. JOHN CARELESS to a faithful Minister of the Lord containing certain fruitful Precepts of Matrimony.
LETTER XV. From Mr. JOHN CARELESS to ELIZABETH, Wife of the aforesaid Minister, containing certain godly Precepts of Matrimony pertaining to her Duty.
The History and Martyrdom of JULIUS PALMER, a learned and virtuous young Man, sometime Fellow of Magdalen College, in Oxford; with two other Martyrs, name JOHN GWIN, and THOMAS ASKIN, burnt together at a place called the Sand Pits, in Newbury, about the 16th of July.
A LETTER From Mr. BULLINGHAM to his Friend.
The second Examination of JULIUS PALMER, at New|bury, in the Hearing of more than three hundred Persons.
On the Martyrdom of JULIUS PALMER.
A memorable Story of AGNES WARDALL, in the Town of Ipswich, persecuted for the true Faith of Christ's Gospel.
An Account of the Trouble of PETER MOON and his Wife, and of other godly Protestants, at Bi|shop HOPTON'S Visitation in Ipswich.
A tragical and most lamentable History, or an account of the cruel Murder of three Women and an In|fant, viz. the Mother, her two daughters, and the Child, the Isle of Guernsey, July 18th, 1556.
LETTER Sent from the Bailiffs, Lieutenant, and Jurates of St. Peter's-Port, to the Dean and Curates of the isle of Guernsey.
To the Right Honourable the Queen's most gra|cious Commissioners, for the hearing and determin|ing of Matters of Religion, and Causes Ecclesi|astical.
The several Submissions of certain Guernsey Men, con|fessing their trespass in the wrongful Condemnation of the three Women above specified.
The Copy of the Queen's Pardon to them of Guernsey.
A Defence of the foregoing History of Guernsey against Mr. HARDING.
An Account of three Martyrs burnt at Greenste•d in Sussex.
An Account of the Martyrdom of THOMAS MOOR, in the Town of Leicester, June 26, 1556.
The Examination of JOHN JACKSON, before Dr. COOK, March 11, 1556.
An Account of the Martyrdom of JOAN WASTE, a blind Woman, in the Town of Derby.
An Account of EDWARD SHARP, John HART, THOMAS RAVENSDALE, a Shoemaker, a Currier, a Carpenter, JOHN HORN, and a Woman.
The unmerciful Handling of WILLIAM DANGER|FIELD and JOAN his Wife, being in Child-bed, taken out of her House, with her sucking Infant of fourteen Days old, and laid in the common Gaol among Thieves and Murderers.
An Account of five Persons famished in Canterbury Castle, by the unmerciful Tyranny of the Papists, about the beginning of November.
The Copy of a Letter written and cast out of the Castle of Canterbury by the Prisoners there in Bonds for God's Word, declaring how the Papists went about to famish them to death; of which Company fe were already most cruelly famished among them.
The Persecution of divers good People in the Diocese of Litchfield.
THE NEW AND COMPLETE BOOK of MARTYRS; OR, AN Universal History of Martyrdom: BEING FOX'S BOOK OF MARTYRS, Newly Revised and Corrected, with Additions and great Improvements.
CHAP. I. The ORDER and MANNER of CARDINAL POOLE'S Visitation in CAMBRIDGE, with the condemning, ta|king up, and burning the BONES and BOOKS of MARTIN BUCER and PAULUS PHAGIUS, January 9, 1557.
The Oration of Dr. SCOT, Bishop of Chester, before the Condemnation of BUCER and PHAGIUS.
The Sentence of Condemnation again MARTIN BUCER and PHAGIUS.
The Effect of Dr. PERNE'S Sermon against MARTIN BUCER.
The Oration of Mr. ACKWORTH, Orator of the University, at the restitution of MARTIN BU|CER and PAULUS PHAGIUS.
The Epitaph, or Funeral Verse, of Dr. REDMAN upon the Death of MARTIN BUCER.
The despiteful Handling and Madness of the Papists toward PETER MARTYR'S Wife at Oxford, who was taken up from her Grave at the Command of Cardinal POOLE, and afterwards buried in a Dung|hill.
The Articles set forth by Cardinal POOLE, to be in|quired upon in his ordinary Visitation, within his Diocese of Canterbury.
Touching the Clergy.
Touching the Lay-people.
An Account of Ten Martyrs condemned and burnt within the Diocese of Canterbury.
A bloody Commission given forth by King PHILIP and Queen MARY, to persecute the poor Members of Christ.
The Apprehension of twenty-two Prisoners in Essex.
An Indenture made between the Lords and Justices within specified, and BONNER'S Commissary, con|cerning the Delivery of the Prisoners above|mentioned.
A Letter from Bishop BONNER to Cardinal POOLE.
The Supper of the Lord.
A Supplication of the Prisoners to the Judges.
The Submission or Confession of the aforesaid ••••soners.
An Account of Five godly Martyrs, burnt at one Fire in Smithfield, on the 12th Day of April, ••67.
Answers to the Articles.
Other Articles objected by BONNER, Bishop of London, against THOMAS LOSEBY, HENRY RAM|SEY, THOMAS THIRTELL, MARGARET HIDE, and AGNES STANLEY, the 6th Day of March, being the second Time of Examination.
Their Answers to the above Articles.
An Account of Three Martyrs burned in St. George's Fields, in Southwark.
The Declaration of STEPHEN GRATWICK concerning his own Story and Condemnation.
The History of seven godly Martyrs, five Women and two Men, burnt at Maidstone for professing the true Religion of Christ.
The Examination of EDMUND ALLIN.
A Conference between Sir JOHN BAKER, COLLINS, his Chaplain, and EDMUND ALLIN.
Another Story of like Cruelty, shewed upon three Men and four Women, who were burnt at Canterbury.
The Troubles and Examinations of MATTHEW PLAISE.
The History of Ten Martyrs, who were burnt in one Fire at Lewes.
A true Certificate written by RICHARD WOOD|MAN, of his Apprehension and Imprisonment, and how he was there used, till he was brought before the Bishop of Chichester, at Black-friars, London, together with his Examinations.
The first Examination of RICHARD WOODMAN, be|fore Dr. CHRISTOPHERSON, Bishop of Chichester, Dr. STORY, Dr. COOK, and others.
The second Examination of RICHARD WOODMAN, be|fore the Bishop of Chichester, two of his Cha|plains, and Dr. STORY, on April 27.
The Third Examination of Mr WOODMAN, (copied with his own Hand) before Dr. LANGDALE, Chap|lain to my Lord MONTAGUE, and Mr. JAM•• GAGE, at my Lord MONTAGUE'S House near St. Mary Overy's in Southwark, May 12, 1557.
The Fourth Examination of RICHARD WOODMAN, before the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Ro|chester, and a certain Doctor, with divers other Priests and Gentlemen, May 25, 1557.
The Fifth Examination of Mr. RICHARD WOODMAN, before the Bishop of Winchester, the Archdeacon of Canterbury, Dr. LANGDALE, a fat Priest, and others whose Names I know not, at St. Mary Overy's Church, in Southwark, June 15, 1557.
The Sixth and Last Examination of Mr. WOODMAN, written with his own hand.
A godly Letter of RICHARD WOODMAN, written to Mrs. ROBERTS, of Hawkhurst.
An Account of the Condemnation of Mr. RICHARD LUSH.
A Note concerning JOHN HULLIER, Minister and Martyr, who was burned at Cambridge.
An Account of the Martyrdom of SIMON MILLER and ELIZABETH COOPER, who were burnt at NOR|WICH.
An Account of the Martyrdom of Five Men and Five Women, at Colchester, Five in the Fore|noon, and Five in the Afternoon.
A Supplication to the LORD DARCY, and by him de|livered to SIR JOHN KINGSTON, Priest and Com|missary.
A Letter from Sir THOMAS TYE, Priest, to Bishop BONNER.
First, The Prisoners in Mote-Hall.
The Prisoners in Colchester Castle.
The History of GEORGE EAGLES, otherwise called Trudge-over.
An Account of the Examination of RICHARD CRASHFIELD, of Wymundham, condemned to Death for the Testimony of Jesus Christ.
Another Examination of RICHARD CRASHFIELD.
An Account of the Apprehension and Death of Mrs. JOYCE LEWES, the Wife of Mr. THOMAS LEWES, of Manceter.
The Martyrdom of RALPH ALLERTON, JAMES AUS|TOO, MARGERY AUSTOO, and RICHARD ROTH, at Islington.
The Examination of RALPH ALLERTON at his second Apprehension, before the Bishop of London, at Ful|ham, April 8, 1557.
LETTER I. From RALPH ALLERTON unto AGNES SMITH, Widow.
LETTER II. From RALPH ALLERTON unto RICHARD ROTH, his Fellow Martyr.
An Account of JAMES AUSTOO, and MAR•••• his Wife.
An Account RICHARD ROTH.
A LETTER From RICHARD ROTH to his Friends at Colchester.
The Martyrdom of AGNES BONGEOR, and MARGA|RET THURSTON, two pious women, burnt at Col|chester, for the sincere profession of Christ's Gospel.
An Account of JOHN KURDE, Martyr.
An Account of the apprehending of JOHN NOYES, of Laxfield, in the County of Suffolk, Shoemaker, April 19, 1557.
A LETTER. From JOHN NOYES to his Wife to comfort her at Time as he lay in Prison.
The Martyrdom of CICELY ORMES, at Norwich.
The Examination of THOMAS SPURDANCE, one of Queen Mary's Servants, before the Chancellor of Norwich.
Another Examination of SPURDANCE, before the Bi|shop in his House.
An Account of the Martyrdom of JOHN HALLING|DALE, WILLIAM SPARROW, and RICHARD GIBSON.
Articles ministered unto JOHN HALLINGDALE.
Articles ministered to WILLIAM SPARROW.
An Account of Mr. RICHARD GIBSON, Martyr.
An account of the Martyrdom of JOHN ROUGH, Minister, and MARGARET MEARING, burned at London, December 22.
A LETTER From the Queen's Council to BONNER, Bishop of London, cancerning the Examination of JOHN ROUGH, Minister.
LETTER I. From John Rough, to some of his Friends, confirming and strengthening them in the Truth, which he before taught.
LETTER II. From John Rough, written unto the Congregation two Days before he suffered.
An Account of MARGARET MEARING, Martyr.
CHAP. II. Continuation of the Persecution of PROTESTANTS during the Reign of QUEEN MARY I. with the providential Deliverances of many from their cruel Enemies the PAPISTS.
An Account of the Sufferings and cruel Torments of CUTBERT SYMSON, Deacon of the Christian Con|gregation in London.
A true Account how he was used in the Tower of Lon|don, being sent thither by the Council, the 13th day of December.
A Note of Cutbert Symson's Patience.
A LETTER From Cutbert Symson to his Wife, written in the Coal-House.
The Martyrdom of HUGH FOXE and JOHN DE|VENISH.
The general Answers of Cutbert Symson, Hugh Foxe, and John Devenish, to the Articles proposed to them by the Bishop.
An Account of the Martyrdom of WILLIAM NICHOL of Haversord-West, in Wales.
An Account of the Martyrdom of WILLIAM SEAMAN, THOMAS CARMAN, and THOMAS HUDSON, at Norwich, in the County of Norfolk.
By the King and Queen.
The Apprehension of certain godly Men and Wo|men, praying together in the Fields about Isling|ton.
The Examination and Condemnation of ROGER HOLLAND.
The second Examination of ROGER HOLLAND.
The last Examination of ROGER HOLLAND.
An Account of the Martyrdom of Six Men, who suf|fered at Brentford, for the true Testimony of JE|SUS CHRIST.
Verses upon BONNER'S Effigy.
An Account of the scourging of THOMAS HINDSHAW, by Bishop Bonner.
An Account of the scourging of JOHN WILLES, by Bishop Bonner.
The History of RICHARD YEOMAN, Dr. TA••OR'S Curate, at Hadley.
The Story of JOHN ALCOCK.
The History of THOMAS BENBRIDGE, Gentleman and Martyr, wrongfully condemned and put to death for the Testimony of Christ.
An Account of the Martyrdom of JOHN COOKE, a Sawyer, ROBERT MILES, alias PLUMMER, Sheer|man, ALEXANDER LANE, a Wheel-wright, JAMES ASHLEY, Bachelor.
An Account of the Martyrdom of two godly Persons Ipswich, for the everlasting Testimony of Christ▪ namely, ALEXANDER GOUCH, and ALICE DRI|VER.
The First Examination of Alice Driver, before Dr. Spenser, the Chancellor of Norwich.
The Second Examination of Alice Driver.
Martyrdom of ALEXADER GOUCH and ALICE DRIVER.
An Account of Mrs. PREST, Martyr.
The Persecution and Martyrdom of RICHARD SHARPE, THOMAS BANION, and THOMAS HALL.
An Account of THOMAS HALE, Martyr.
An Account of THOMAS BANION.
The Martyrdom of JOHN CORN•FORD, of Wor|tham, CHRISTOPHER BROWNE, of Maidstone, JOHN HERST, of Ashford, ALICE SNOTH, and CATHARINE KNIGHT, alias TINLEY, an aged Woman.
The History and Condemnation of JOHN HUNT, and RICHARD WHITE, who escaped the Fire by the Death of Queen Mary.
An Account of the Martyrdom of a young Lad▪ Eight Years old, scourged to Death in Bishop B|ner's House in London.
An Account of the cruel Handling and Burning of NICHOLAS BURTON, an English Merchant, in Spain.
A Treatise concerning those that were scourged by the Papists, for the Cause of the Gospel.
The Scourging of RICHARD WILMOT and THOMAS FAIRFAX.
The Scourging of THOMAS GREEN, Printer, written by his own Hand.
A LETTER From STEPHEN COTTEN to his Brother, declaring how he was beaten twice by Bishop BONNER, before he was burnt at Brentford.
The Scourging of JAMES HARRIS.
The Scourging of ROBERT WILLIAMS, a Smith.
The Whipping of a Beggar at Salisbury.
Another Treatise of such as being pursued in Queen MARY'S Time, were in great Danger, and yet through the good Providence of God, mercifully were preserved.
An Account of the Persecution and Deliverance of WILLIAM LIVING, with his Wife, and of JOHN LITHAL, Ministers.
The Examination of Julian Living, Wife to William Living.
An Account of the Trouble and Deliverance of JOHN LITHAL.
The Persecution of ELIZABETH YOUNG.
The First Examination of Elizabeth Young before Mr. Hussy.
The Second Examination of Elizabeth Young, Martin.
The Third Examination of Mrs. E. Young, before Dr. Martin.
The Fourth Examination of Mrs. E. Young, before the Bishop of London, Sir Roger Cholm•ey, Dr. Cook, the Recorder of London, Dr. Roper, and Dr. Martin.
The Fifth Examination of Elizabeth Young, before the Bishop of London's Chancellor.
The Sixth Examination of Mrs. Young before the Chancellor.
The Seventh Examination of Mrs. Young before the Chancellor and the Bishop's Scribe.
The Eighth Examination of Elizabeth Young before the Bishop.
The Ninth Examination of Mrs. Young, before the Dean, after which she was delivered.
The Persecution of ELIZABETH LAWSON.
An Account of the Persecution of THOMAS CHRIST|ENMASS and WILLIAM WATS.
Mr. DABNEY.
ALEXANDER WIMHURST, Priest.
BOSOM'S Wife.
JOHN DAVIS, under Twelve Years of Age.
Mrs. ROBERTS.
Mrs. ANNE LACY.
CROSSMAN'S Wife.
The Congregation at Stoke in Suffolk.
The Congregation in London.
EDWARD BENNET.
JEFFERY HURST, Brother-in-law to George Marsh, Martyr.
WILLIAM WOOD, of Kent.
The History of SIMON GRINAEUS, collected out of Melancthon's Commentaries upon the tenth Chap|ter of Daniel.
The Lady Catherine, Duchess of Suffolk.
THOMAS HORTON, Minister.
THOMAS SPRAT, of Kent, Tanner.
JOHN CORNET.
THOMAS BRYCE.
GERTRUDE CROKHAY.
THOMAS ROSE, a PREACHER.
The First Examination of THOMAS ROSE, at St. MARY OVERY'S, before the Bishop of Winchester.
The second Examination of THOMAS ROSE, before Dr. HOPKINS, Bishop of Norwich, in the presence of Sir W. WOODHOUSE. Mr. STEWARD the Chan|cellor, Dr. BARRET, with divers others, Anno 1553.
The Third Examination of THOMAS ROSE.
The Last Examination of THOMAS ROSE before the Bishop.
A brief Discourse concerning the Troubles and happy Deliverance of Dr. SANDS, first▪ Bishop of Wor|cester, next of London, afterwards Archbishop of York.
The severe Punishment of God upon the Persecutors of his People and Enemies to his Word, with such also as have been Blasphemers, Contemners and Mockers.
IN THE TOWER.
IN THE FLEET.
FOREIGN EXAMPLES.
The Story and End of the French King.
The lamentable History of JOHN WHITMAN, Shoe|maker, who suffered most cruel Torments at Os|tend, in Flanders, Anno, 1572.
The Oration of JOHN HALES to her Majesty Queen ELIZABETH, on her Accession to the Throne.
The Life and Death of Dr. STORY, a cruel Persecu|tor of Christ in his Members.
CHAP. III. Containing an Historical Account of the PERSECUTIONS, SUFFERINGS, and cruel DEATHS of PROTESTANT MARTYRS in FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
A brief Relation of the horrible Massacre in France, Anno 1572.
To the CHRISTIAN READER.
A brief Relation of the Massacre at Vassy, in the Country of Champaigne in France.
Of the coming of JANE, Queen of Navarre, to the City of Paris, in France, with the Manner of her Sickness and Death there.
An Account of Monsieur PIERRE DE LA PLACE.
Persecution of the Faithful at Trois, in Cham|paigne.
The Martyrdom of Lady LISLE.
An Account of the Friends, commonly called Quakers. THE EPISTLE FROM THE YEARLY-MEETING IN LONDON, Held by Adjournments, from the 24th of the Fifth Month 1779, to the 29th of the same, inclusive. To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings of Friends in GREAT-BRITAIN, IRELAND, and elsewhere.
An Account of the direct Persecution of the Right Hon. Lord GEORGE GORDON, President of the Protestant Association, and of the indirect Stigma thrown on that Body in General, through the Arti|fices of Romish Emissaries.
directions to the binder
Subscribers Names to the Book of Martyrs.
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