Memorial of Baptist Martyrs by J Newton Brown and published by Classics.
The contents of this volume have been principally drawn from the old works on martyrdom, such as, “Foxe’s Acts and Monuments” and “Braght’s Dutch Martyrology” together with the more other sources. The selections have been made to secure as much of interesting incident, evangelical truth, and enlightened opposition to error, as could be comprised in a moderate sized volume ; and the object kept constantly in view has been to stimulate to holy and energetic action the Christians, and especially the Baptists.
It will be observed by the careful reader of this volume, that considerable pains have been taken to authenticate its statements, both general and denominational. We believe that no reasonable doubt can exist in reference to any of the principal facts here stated, or as to each and every one of these holy martyrs belonging to the Baptist body. Generally speaking, the evidence of this last fact is overwhelming. To a New Testament Baptist, it must afford no small gratification, and the highest ground of thanksgiving to God, that our scriptural principles have been so fully tested, and have come out pure from “the fiery trial.”
To the Historical Essay which precedes the work itself, and which was written by the esteemed Editorial Secretary of the American Baptist Publication Society, the attention of the reader is earnestly requested. He will there find the enunciation of facts and principles which may well lead to serious reflection and persevering action. The labour given to this volume will not have been lost, if, under the Divine blessing, the spiritual interests of individual readers, and the highest prosperity of our beloved country, are, in any degree, advanced by its instrumentality.
