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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The seventh Persecution.
The seuenth Persecution.
Decius having slain the former Emperors invaded the crown the year 250. §250by whom through envy & hatred as is above said, was moved a terrible persecution against ⟨p. 26⟩the Christians.
DEcius hauing slayn the former Emperours inuaded the crowne the yéere 250. §250by whom through enuie & hatred as is aboue said, was moued a terrible persecution against ⟨p. 26⟩the Christians.
1Fabian above mentioned, was made Bishop of Rome after Anterius, by the flying and lighting of a Dove upon his head in the congregation, which was minded to elect some noble personage of Rome. He sate 13. years, or as other say 14. & was put to death by Decius, who also caused to be proclaimed in all quarters the destruction of Christians.