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The Triumphs of Faith; or striking Examples of Christian Fortitude and Re-
signation. Letters written under circumstances of severe suffering and
affliction; as in prison, under persecution, in the immediate prospect of mar-
tyrdom, &c. &c.
LETTER
PAGE
1. Lady Jane Grey to her Father, on the morning of the 9th of February,
1554, the day first fixed for her execution. It was afterwards de-
ferred to the 12th
...
2. Lady Jane Grey to her sister, Lady Catharine, writen in a blank leaf
of her Greek Testament, the night before she suffered
3. John Bradford to Cranmer, Ridley, and Latimer, shortly before he
4. John Bradford from prison, shortly before his martyrdom
5. John Bradford to Mrs. Ann Warcup. Under the same circum-
3
5
7
9
10
6. John Bradford's last farewell to his Mother, just before his mar-
7. John Bradford to Augustine Berneher, respecting the preparation
for his martyrdom
8. John Bradford to Lady Vane.-" Death swallowed up in victory."
Written in prison after his condemnation
9. Bishop Ridley to Master West, formerly his Chaplain, in reply to a
letter, in which the latter had told him, he must either turn or die 18
10. From Jeremy Taylor, after the loss of two hopeful children, to J.
Evelyn, Esq.
12. Dr. Owen to Charles Fleetwood, Esq. a few hours before his death
13. Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick, to Cromwell, in reply to a letter of
condolence on the loss of a near relative
24
14. Lady Russell to Dr. Fitzwilliam, about two months after the exe-
cution of her noble husband.-Faith wrestling with overwhelming
15. Lady Russell to Dr. Fitzwilliam, in the same strain
16. Lady Russell to Dr. Fitzwilliam.-Faith conquering
17. Lady Russell to Dr. Fitzwilliam.-Faith victorious
18. David Brainerd to his brother Israel.-Written in extreme illness,
a few months before his death
19. David Brainerd to his brother John, a very short time before his
20. Dr. Thomas Rundle, a very few hours before his death, to Arch-
deacon S
21. Dr. Doddridge, on his death-bed, to a Friend
22. The Hon. T. Belcher on the death of his wife, to Dr. Watts
23. Dr. Cotton, after the death of his wife, to Dr. Doddridge, in re-
ply to a letter of condolence
24. Dr. Pye to Dr. Doddridge, in reply to a letter of condolence on the
death of his children
25. Mrs. Rowe, on her death-bed, to her Mother
38
234
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26. Mrs. Rowe, on her death-bed, to the Countess of Hertford
27. Rev. George Whitfield, in the prospect of his speedy dissolution, to
31. Mr. Robinson of Cambridge, on the death of his daughter Julia, to
32. Letter of a Privy Councillor, on the death of his wife
33. Dr. Beattie, on the death of his son, to the Duchess of Gordon
34. Rev. T. Scott, on the loss of his infant child
57
58
Rev. T. Scott, on the commencement of a law-suit against the pub-
lishers of his Commentary, which threatened the loss of the
whole of his little property
50
51
36. Rev. Claudius Buchanan, on the loss of his wife, who died at sea, on
her voyage out to India to rejoin her husband, to Colonel Sandys 68
37. Rev. Andrew Fuller, after the death of his wife, (under peculiarly af-
fecting circumstances,) to his father-in-law, Mr. Gardiner
38. Miss Hannah More, to her Friends. Written when in daily expecta-
tion of death
39. Rev. Robert Hall to the Rev. James Phillips
40. Rev. Robert Hall, on the death of his child, to the Rev. James Phil-
lips, in reply to a letter of condolence
SECTION 11.
Striking Examples of Humility, Meekness, Modesty, Candour, &c.
41. Richard Hooker to Archbishop Whitgift. Love of retirement
42. Archbishop Usher (when only nineteen years of age) to Mr. Fitzsy-
monds, a Jesuit, with whom he had held a public disputation
80
82
43.
Dean Tillotson to Lady Russell. A somewhat unusual source of trou- ble-the offer of an archbishopric
44. Dean Tillotson to Lady Russell, on the same subject
87
45. Dean Tillotson to Lady Russell, on the same subject. His scruples at
length overcome
46. Bishop Bull to Mr. Nelson
47.
Dr. Lightfoot to Dr. Bernard, who had referred to his judgment a do-
cument on which he modestly disclaims any ability to decide ... 95
48. John Eliot, Missionary amongst the Indians in North America, to
the Honourable Robert Boyle on having been denominated "the
Indian Evangelist."
49. Bishop Berkeley to a Friend, on his being urged to make a struggle to
obtain the vacant Primacy
50. Bishop Berkeley to a Friend, on the same subject
51. Bishop Berkeley to a Friend, on the same subject
52. Dr. Doddridge to Mr. Saunders, on the receipt of a complimentary
53. Dr. Doddridge to the Rev. Benjamin Fawcett
54. Rev. James Hervey to a Friend.-The evils of flattery
55. Rev. George Whitfield to the Rev. Mr. S———
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99
... 102 ... 104
57. Rev. William Jones to a Friend. Written a day or two before his
110
59. John Howard, the philanthropist, to Mr. Smith, on its being pro-
60. John Howard to John Prole, on the same subject
61. John Howard, on the same subject
62. Rev. Robert Hall to Rev. James Phillips. The latter part of the let-
ter singularly illustrative of his character
63. Rev. Robert Hall to Rev. James Phillips. A sincere disclaimer of
flattery
64. Rev. Robert Hall to Mr. Newton Bosworth, of Cambridge
65. Rev. John Jebb to Alexander Knox, Esq. Ingenuous confession of
certain infirmities of temper
66. Extract from Mr. Knox's reply
SECTION III.
Striking Examples of Conscientiousness, Integrity, Honesty, Candour, &c.
67. Bishop Latimer's letter to King Henry VIII. pleading for general li-
berty to read the Holy Scriptures in English
68. John Knox to Fox, the Martyrologist. Conscious integrity, com-
bined with an ingenuous confession of his faults
69. Archbishop Grindall to Queen Elizabeth, "concerning the abridging
the number of Preachers," &c.
70. Bernard Gilpin, in reply to an offer of a benefice
71. Bernard Gilpin to Mr. Wren, in reply to his slanderers
72. Sir Walter Raleigh to Prince Henry, son of James I.
Sir Henry Wotton to King James I. An impressive example of
74. Bishop Bedell to a Friend, on its being proposed that he should accept
the Mastership of Trinity College, Dublin
75. Bishop Hall when imprisoned in the Tower of London by the parlia-
ment. A man conscious of his integrity
76. William Chillingworth to Dr. Sheldon, when troubled by scruples of
conscience as to the lawfulness of Subscription
77. Joseph Addison, Esq. to the Hon. Major Dunbar, on his having of-
fered, in return for an important piece of service, a bank-bill of
three hundred guineas, and, on its being rejected, a diamond
ring of the same value
78. Dr. Doddridge's Letter to Mrs. Owen, proposing a marriage with
her relation, Miss Maris
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79. Dr. Doddridge to the Rev. S. Clark, D.D. just after the publica-
tion of the first volume of his Family Expositor
80. Rev. George Whitfield to Mr. Hof Edinburgh
Rev. John Wesley to a noble Lord, reproving him for contemplat-
ing a measure which would have been attended with the public
desecration of the Sabbath
82. Principal Campbell, on voluntarily resigning his offices and emo-
luments as professor of divinity in Marischal College, and minis-
ter of Gray Friars' Church, Aberdeen
83. Rev. Augustus Toplady, on behalf of a certain lady, to Dr. Dodd,
after sentence had been passed upon him
84. Rev. George Whitfield. A solemn declaration of his integrity, in
reply to certain calumnies with which he had been assailed
SECTION IV.
Striking Examples of Charity, Forbearance, Benevolence, Courtesy, &c.
85. John Bradford, the Martyr, to Masters Trewe, Abingdon, and
others, (his opponents in certain controversies,) just before he suf-
86. John Bradford to the same parties, on the same subject
87. Archbishop Tillotson to Lady Russell.-His charity to his slan-
derers
88. Richard Baxter to Bishop Earle; correcting a misapprehension.
This Letter, and Dr. Earle's reply, are fine specimens of Chris-
tian temper
89. Bishop Earle to Richard Baxter, in reply to the preceding
90. Bishop of London (Dr. Sherlock) to Dr. Doddridge.-A hand-
some acknowledgment of a slight courtesy
91. Archbishop Herring to Dr. Benson
92. Dr. Doddridge to his jealous and capricious mistress, Miss C. Free-
man, just before their final separation, after having been engaged
to one another a year and a half
93. Dr. Doddridge to Bishop Warburton, requesting his forgiveness of a
young man, who had been represented as traducing him
6. Dr. Doddridge to Rev. Mr. Bourn, who had insinuated that he was an
Arian in disguise
100. John Howard, the Philanthropist, to the Rev. Mr. Smith of Bedford.
102. Miss Hannah More to Mr. Pepys.-Christian revenge
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SECTION V.
Striking Examples of Christian Zeal.
103. John Eliot, "Indian Evangelist," to Richard Baxter.-"In labours
more abundant."-The benefits of adversity and affliction
101. Colonel Gardener to Dr. Doddridge
105. Dr. Doddridge to Mrs. Doddridge, during her long absence at Bath for
the recovery of her health
106. Rev. George Whitfield to Mr. L. Account of his first preaching
out of doors, in Moorfields
107. Rev. Claudius Buchanan to Rev. John Newton.-Zeal tempered with
108. Rev. Henry Martyn to Dr. Corrie.-His labours on the Hindoostanee
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Testament
217
109. Rev. Henry Martyn to Dr. Corrie.-" His righteous soul was vexed."... 218
110. Rev. Henry Martyn to the Rev. D. Brown.--Missionary toils and
Rev. Andrew Fuller to Mrs. Fuller. Stage-coach conversation. A
hint to Christian travellers
113. Miss Hannah More to Mr. Wilberforce.-An account of the establish-
ment of her schools
227
SECTION VI.
Striking Examples of Piety and Devotion.
114. Dr. Donne, shortly before his death, to a Friend
115. Archbishop Leighton to a Friend. A soul ripe for heaven
116.
Archbishop Leighton to a Friend. Aspirations after perfect holiness 234
117. Dr. Doddridge to Mrs. Doddridge, who was at Bath for the recovery of
her health. A beautiful picture of his happy state of mind
118. Dr. Hough, (Bishop of Worcester,) in his ninety-fourth year, a few
days before his death, to Lord Digby.-A truly serene, happy old
age. The Christian " ready to depart."
119. W. Cowper, Esq. to Major Cowper.-A contented and happy mind 240
120. Rev. Claudius Buchanan to Rev. John Newton.-" The excellency
of the knowledge of Christ Jesus our Lord."
121. Miss H. More to a Friend.-The transforming power and divine sup-
port of Christianity. Account of the death-bed of Miss H 243
122. Mrs. Susan Huntington (shortly after the death of her husband) to her
Sister-in-law, at N-L
Mrs. Huntington to a Friend at A, on the death of her father