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power, and Pilgrimages. But we also find recorded in this sentence, an assertion, on the part of his Judges, that they had followed Christ's example, who" willeth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he might be converted and live !” Surely, it is not for the Church of Rome to accuse Protestants of wresting the Scriptures to their own purposes !

It appears to have been Arundel's constant practice to make a great outward show of lenity and kindness to his prisoners, while he was in reality acting towards them with unrelenting barbarity. In his own Registers at Lambeth Palace, it is repeatedly stated, that he "made use of the most sweet and gentle terms" in addresssing the prisoner; and that when he found his endeavours to reclaim him were vain, he was compelled to pronounce sentence, and did so with the bitterest sorrow!

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The sentence has already been referred to. As soon as it: had been read, Lord Cobham, with a cheerful countenance, said before the assembled multitude, "Though ye judge my body, which is but a wretched thing, yet I am certain and sure ye can do no harm to my soul, any more than Satan did to the soul of Job. He that created it, will, of his infinite mercy, and according to his promise, save it. this I have no manner of doubt; and as concerning the Articles of my belief, by the grace of my eternal God I will stand to then even to the very death." He then turned to the people, and said, with a loud voice, "Good Christian people, for God's love, be well aware of these men, else they will beguile you, and lead you blindfold into hell with themselves." Having said these words, he fell down upon his knees, and lifting up his hands and eyes to heaven, he prayed thus: "Lord God eternal, I beseech thee' of thy great mercy sake to forgive my persecutors, if it be thy blessed will." He was then taken back to the Tower.

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