Persecution and Christian Martyrs: Early Church, Protestant Reformation, Covenanters and Contemporary (Free MP3s and Books in Many Formats)

"O Lord, Thou hast brought me within two hours of eternity, and this is no matter of terror to me, more than if I were to lie down in a bed of roses; nay, through grace to Thy praise, I may say I never had the fear of death since I came to this prison; but from the place where I was taken, I could have gone very composedly to the scaffold. O! how can I contain this, to be within two hours of the crown of glory!"

- James Renwick, Scottish Covenanter and martyr for the Lord Jesus Christ, on the day of his martyrdom (from Biographia Scoticana or Scot's Worthies on the Puritan Hard Drive

There are 293 Reformation resources under the category "Martyrs and Persecution" on the Puritan Hard Drive. A search for the word "Martyr", using the Master Search index on the Puritan Hard Drive, brings up 24,749 results in 1,051 documents, all of which give you the search term in the context of one line -- and when you click on this line the Puritan Hard Drive opens the correct book, to the correct page, and highlights your search term.

Sketches of the Covenanters (1913) by J.C. McFeeters (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com With New Appended and Embedded Indices)

Stirring accounts of sacrifice and martyrdom for the Reformed Faith that will bring tears to eyes of all but the most backslidden. Follows the chain of events which gave Scotland two Reformations and a Revolution. John Knox, the National Covenant, The Solemn League and Covenant, the Westminster Assembly, the Field Meetings (conventicles) and the "Killing Times," and much more are all covered. The history of many great battles for Christ and His royal rights are accurately recounted in this moving chronicle of Reformation struggles and martyrdom. These accounts of men, women and children who were willing to die for the truth of Christ's Kingship over all things are as amazing and edifying as any you will ever read! This is one of our best history books, and is highly recommended! It is great for home schooling, history classes and various other learning situations, as it contains convenient review questions at the end of each chapter. Furthermore, it is written in an easy-to-read and engaging style, which makes it one of the best introductions to the Scottish Covenanters and the periods of the first and second Reformations in the British Isles that is available.

Sketches of the Covenanters (1913) by J.C. McFeeters (7 Free MP3s, SWRB Audio Book at Sermonaudio.com)

Sketches of the Covenanters by J.C. McFeeters (Free Book Online at Project Gutenberg: HTML, EPUB (with images), EPUB (no images), Kindle (with images), Kindle (no images), Plucker, QiOO Mobile, Plain Text UTF-8 and More Formats)

Sketches of the Covenanters by J.C. McFeeters (Print Editions at Amazon.com)

Sketches of the Covenanters by J.C. McFeeters (Kindle at Amazon.com)

Sketches of the Covenanters by J.C. McFeeters (Cerlox Bound Photocopy at swrb.com)

The Roman Catholic (Papal Antichrist) Inquisition, the Tools of Torture and Faithful Christian Martyrs by Richard Bennett (Free MP3 and Free Video)

The Modern History and Tyranny of Roman Catholicism and the Vatican Vision Related To Past and Coming Inquisitions by Richard Bennett (Free MP3)

Biographia Scoticana: or, A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies (Second edition, corrected and enlarged, 1781)  by John Howie (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

This book is most commonly known as "Scots Worthies." This full edition contains Howie's footnotes (defending the Covenanters) and Howie's appendix titled "The Judgment and Justice of God" (which chronicles God's judgments upon Reformation apostates and those who persecuted the Covenanters). It is the only edition in print which contains both these sections intended for publication by the author (as later editors often removed either one or both of these parts of this book).

Biographia Scoticana: or, A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies (22 Free MP3s, SWRB Audio Book at Sermonaudio.com)

A Brief History of Roman Persecution (Inquisition, Torture, etc., Of Faithful Christians By the Papal Antichrist) by Richard Bennett (Free MP3)

Islamic (Muslim) Persecution of Christians (Jihad & Slavery) by Peter Hammond (Free MP3)

China's Christians suffer for their faith by Kate McGeown (News Story, BBC)

Ladies of the Covenant (1851) Memoirs of distinguished Scottish female characters (some who were martyred), embracing the period of the covenant and the persecution by James Anderson (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

Ladies of the Covenant (Book on Female Martyrs) by James Anderson (18 Free MP3s, SWRB Audio Book at Sermonaudio.com)

The Life and Letters of James Renwick the Last Scottish Martyr (1893) by W. H. Carslaw (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

The Life of James Renwick: A Faithful Covenanter (Cameronian) Martyr for Christ by Thomas Houston (3 Free MP3s, SWRB Audio Book at Sermonaudio.com)

Foxe's Book of Martyrs or Acts & Monuments (c. 1554, 8 VOLUMES, 1843-49 edition) by John Foxe (Cerlox Bound Photocopy at swrb.com)

Full title: Acts and Monuments of These Latter and Perilous Day, Touching Matters of the Church, Wherein Are Comprehended and Describes the Great Persecutions and Horrible Troubles That Have Been Wrought and Practised by the Romish Prelates, Specially In This Realm of England and Scotland, From the Year of Our Lord A Thousand, Unto the Time Now Present. Gathered and Collected According To the True Copies and Writings Certified As Well Of the Parties Themselves That Suffered, As Also Out of the Bishops Registers, Which Were the Doers Thereof, by John Foxe

Foxe's Book of Martyrs or Acts & Monuments (8 VOLUMES, Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com With New Appended and Embedded Indices)

Foxe's Book of Martyrs or Acts & Monuments (Many Free SWRB MP3s at Sermonaudio.com)

Richard Cameron (Covenanter) - his life and principles by David Silversides (Free MP3)

Six Martyrs of the Scottish Reformation: Patrick Hamilton, George Wishart, Walter Myln, James Guthrie, Marquis of Argyll and Sir Archibald Johnstone (1907 ed.) by W. H. Carslaw (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

Six Martyrs of the Scottish Reformation by W. H. Carslaw (4 Free MP3s, SWRB Audio Book at Sermonaudio.com)

Three Heroes of the Covenant: The Life and Times of William Guthrie, Donald Cargill and James Renwick, Last of the Martyrs (1902) by W. H. Carslaw (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

Richard Cameron: The Lion of the Covenant by John Herkless (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

Covenanter Terms of Communion (17 of 19): The Martyrs and Historical Testimony (1/2) by Greg Price (Free MP3)

Covenanter Terms of Communion (18 of 19): The Martyrs and Historical Testimony (2/2) by Greg Price (Free MP3)

A Cloud of Witnesses for the Royal Prerogatives of Jesus Christ Being the Last Speeches and Testimonies of those Who Have Suffered for the Truth in Scotland (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com With New Appended and Embedded Indices)

An amazing book compiled to show how -- and especially why (from their own dying testimonies) -- the Covenanters suffered, bled and died.

Tales of the Covenanters: Helen of the Glen, Ralph Gemmell and The Persecuted Family (1894) by Robert Pollok (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

A Clear Vindication of the Principles and Practices of Christopher Love, Since His Trial Before, and Condemnation By, the High Court of Justice. (1808 edition) by Christopher Love (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

Life of George Wishart: The Most Distinguished Martyr for the Reformation in Scotland... (1829) by Anonymous (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

First Martyrs of the Reformation (Patrick Hamilton & George Wishart) by Richard Bennett (Free MP3 and Free Video)

The Martyrs' Testimony, Roman Catholic Tradition and the Importance of History by Greg Price (Free MP3)

Accounts of Suffering for Christ and His Covenanted Reformation -- Under Erastian Prelacy in Scotland -- Especially From 1679 to 1689 (1826) by Session Book of the Parish of Penninghame (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

Courage, Martyrdom and the Triumph of Truth by Greg Price by Greg Price (Free MP3)

Reformation & Papacy (Inquisition, Roman Catholic Torture & Martyrdom of Christians) by Richard Bennett (Free MP3)

Revival Amidst (Islamic & Communistic) Persecution by Peter Hammond (Free MP3)

The Two Witnesses Of Revelation Pt 1 (The Two Sons Of Oil & Hear The Martyrs Testimony Ring Down Through The Ages) by W.J. Mencarow (Free MP3)

Why God Wills That The Church Be Persecuted And Why Saints Become Martyrs (Persecution, Martyrdom, Suffering, Trials, Rewards) by W.J. Mencarow (Free MP3)

Religious Principles of the Scottish Martyrs (Covenanted Reformation, Scottish Presbyterians, Overcomers, Scripture, RPW, etc.) by Andrew Symington (Free MP3)

Covenanter Martyrs & God's Sovereignty (Free Video About Richard Cameron, Scottish Covenanter and Martyr)

Sermons in Times of Persecution in Scotland by Covenanted Ministers of Scotland (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

An Exhortation to Suffer Persecution and to Flee Outward Idolatry (1553, Old Style Font) by John Calvin (Digital Download PDF at PuritanDownloads.com)

A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages (1887) by C.H. Lea (4 volumes, Cerlox Bound Photocopy at swrb.com)

All the books and MP3s listed above are on the Puritan Hard Drive.

Cerlox bound photocopy (printed) editions of many of the books above are also available at https://www.swrb.com/pcopy/photoc.htm.

Covenanter Martyrs & God's Sovereignty (Free MP3s and Videos, Discounted Books, Great Quotes, etc.)

Martyrs and Persecution at PuritanDownloads.com

Shocking Youth Message Stuns Hearers, So Shocking the Preacher Was Never Invited Back by Paul Washer (Free MP3)

Persecution of Chinese House Churches by Mark and Larry Phillips (Free MP3)

"So many Protestants, called Huguenots in France, were leaving France under the fiery persecution of the Catholic Church. They were coming to Geneva, really, to save their lives. When they arrived in Geneva, there was John Calvin, teaching the Word of God. He had established a seminary, and according to some reports, he trained 2,000 pastors to go back with the true message of the Gospel, 2,000 preachers to go back into France with the Gospel and the true reformation faith. His seminary became known as, "The seminary of death," because so many of the preachers he trained went back to France and died as martyrs. The seminary of death. Might be a little hard to recruit people to that today.

- John MacArthur, Satan's Strategy for Stealing the Church, Grace to You, https://www.gty.org/Resources/Print/Sermons/80-209

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Persecution and Christian Martyrs: Early Church, Protestant Reformation, Covenanters and Contemporary (Free MP3s and Books in Many Formats)

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