XLVII. Peter Spengler a pious and learned Minister in Germany, being condemned to death, as he was going to Execution said, I shall be an acceptable Sacrifice to my Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath given me a quiet conscience, as knowing my self innocent from the Crimes objected against me; as for my death it is all one to me whether I die thus or no, for if you had let me alone, I must shortly have forsaken this skin, which already scarcely hangs to my Bones; I know that I am a mortal, and corruptible Worm, I have long desired my last day, and have oft prayed that I might be delivered out of this mortal body to be joined to my Saviour Jesus Christ. Ano∣ther Godly Martyr in that Country feeling the violence of the flames, said, O what a small pain is this, if compa∣red with the Glory to come? One Audebert a French Pro∣testant, being condemned to be burnt; when she was brought forth to Execution, and had a Rope put about her, she called it her Wedding Girdle, wherewith she would be Married unto Christ, and being to be burned upon a Saturday, she said; On a Saturday I was first Married, and on a Saturday I shall be Married again; She much re∣joyced when she was put into the Dung-cart, and shewed such patience & constancy in the fire, as made all the Spectators to wonder at it. Clarks Martyr. p. 320.
Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ...
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- Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ...
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"Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A81080.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.