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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.
After Heracleas, succeeded Dionysius Alexandrinus. Heracleas was no martyr, but died three years before Decius, anno 250. §250under whom Dionysius Alexandrinus 1suffered much.
After Heracleas, succéeded Dyonisius Alexandrinus. Heracleas was no martyr, but died thrée yéeres before Decius, anno 250. §250vnder whom Dionysius Alexandrinus 1suffered much.
- 1Dionysius. Alexandrinus.
The persecutions under Decius were so cruel, that Niceph. faith, it were as possible to number the sand of the sea, as to recite their names that suffered.1 Of the which persecution under the Emperor, the chief doers were, Optimus the underconsul, Secundianus, Verianus, Marcellinus, &c.
The persecutions vnder Decius were so cruel, yt Niceph. faith, it were as possible to number the sand of the sea, as to recite their names yt suffred.1 Of the which persecution vnder the Emperor, the chief doers were, Optimus the vnderconsul, Secundianus, Verianus, Marcellinus, &c.
- 1Cruel persecution.