Sohn Penry, the Pilgrim Martyr, 1559 - 1593 (Paperback)

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. 1854 Excerpt: ... Holy and heavenly spirits, as they are, Spotless in life, and eloquent as wise, "With what entire affection do they prize Their new-born church labouring, with earnest care, To baffle all that may her strength impair; That church--the unperverted Gospel's seat; In their afflictions a divine retreat; Source of their noblest hope, and tenderest prayers, The truth exploring with an equal mind. Wordsworth. In the month of September, 1592, Penry came from Scotland to London, and rested, as he tells us, at the end of his journey, in Long-lane. His devoted friend, John Udall, f was dying by inches in the Marshalsea. Mr. Snape, formerly minister of St. Peter's, at Northampton, after suffering tedious imprisonment, in conjunction with his brethren, and many privations, had just been released at the intercession of Sir Francis Knollys;l and, in answer to their own joint petitions, Examination of Penry. Harlcian MSS., 7012, + Appendix h Appendix J. Cartwright had retired to his suburban retreat at Hackney. Their party, for the time, was broken up; and they were unwilling to carry on the hopeless contest further. The Separatists, to whom Penry now attached himself, were not, strictly speaking, a party. They recognized no human leaders; though, with grateful affection, they accepted the service of any who might aid them in their earnest enquiries after truth. That we may form a more correct acquaintance with-their Character and position, we must view them in their relation to the Puritans, with whom Penry had been hitherto associated. An extract from a letter, written by Mr. Cartwright to his sister-in-law, Mrs. Stubbs, August 30, 1590, will make the subject sufficiently clear: --"Although," he writes, " the church ought, indeed, to be obedient to the voice of Christ, ...