British Reformers (Volume 7)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842. Excerpt: ... an embassy with cardinal Pole in foreign parts, to bring about a peace (as it is reported) between the emperor, our king, and the king of France. After their return, and the queen is brought to bed, which we have long expected, and still expect every day, (and may God prosper her to the glory of his name, ) we then shall expect triumphant crowns of our Lord, for our good confession, from our ancient enemy. I most humbly and heartily commend myself to the prayers of you all, especially to you, most dear brother in Christ, and most beloved Grindal, and those of our dear brethren and beloved in the Lord, Cheke, Cox, Turner, Leaver, Sampson, Chambers, and all our brethren and countrymen who sojourn with you, and love our Lord Jesus Christ in truth. I also recommend to your prayers my most reverend father and fellow prisoner in the Lord, Thomas Cranmer, now, indeed, most worthy of the title of the great pastor and primate; and that veteran apostle of our nation, and a true one of Christ, Hugh Latimer. Excuse, brother, the length of this letter; for I believe that from henceforth, most dear brother, you will be troubled with no more of my letters for ever. Oxford. N. Ridley. LETTER XXV. To Mistress Glover, a woman zealous and hearty in the cause and furtherance of God's gospel. Mistress Gloveh, I wish you grace and peace; and although I am not acquainted with you, yet, nevertheless, hearing that your husband, Master Glover, is in prison for God's word's sake, and also that you are a woman hearty in God's cause; and thirdly, that old father Latimer is your uncle or near cousin, whom I do think the Lord has placed to be his standard-bearer in our age and country against his mortal foe antichrist: I am thus bold to write to you in God's behalf, to do according to t...