Book of martyrs, or, A history of the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of the primitive as well as Protestant martyrs : from the commencement of Christianity, to the latest periods of pagan and popish persecution : to which is added, an account of the Inquisition, the Bartholomew massacre, in France, the general persecution under Louis XIV, the massacre in the Irish rebellion .. 1641, and the recent persecutions of the Protestants in the south of France ... . Burial of a Protestant during the time of Popish Persecution. Page Archbishop Cranmer burnt. Page 390. DR ROWLAND TAYLOR.
Book of martyrs, or, A history of the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of the primitive as well as Protestant martyrs : from the commencement of Christianity, to the latest periods of pagan and popish persecution : to which is added, an account of the Inquisition, the Bartholomew massacre, in France, the general persecution under Louis XIV, the massacre in the Irish rebellion .. 1641, and the recent persecutions of the Protestants in the south of France ... . Burial of a Protestant during the time of Popish Persecution. Page Archbishop Cranmer burnt. Page 390. DR ROWLAND TAYLOR. 301 fagots was brought, but still the wind blew away the flames; so thathe begged for more, that he might be put out of his misery. At length the fire took effect, and the martyr triumphantly ascend-ed into heaven, after such a fiery trial as almost exceeds any thingwe meet with in the primitive ages. His last words were, LordJesus have mercy upon me; enable me to bear my sufferings for thyname s sake, and receive my spirit. Such was the end of one of the most eminent fathers of the churchof England ; and surely that religion which could support him undersuch dreadful tortures must be of God. Fanaticism and superstitionmay give resolution ; but it is only the divine influence of pure reli-gion which can bestow calmness in the hour of death. SECTION III. SUFFERINGS AND MARTYRDOM OF DR. ROWLAND TAYLOR. Dr. Rowland Taylor was born in the town of Hadleigh, in Suffolkwhich was one of the first places in England that received the gos-pe
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