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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.
In these times in the City of Antioch suffered forty Virgins1 in the days of Decius. In Phrygia suffered one Peter 2in the Town of Lampsur, under Optimus the Proconsul. In Troada also other martyrs suffered, whose names were, Andrew, 3Paul, 4Nichomachus, 5and Dionisia 6a Virgin. Also in Babylonia, divers Christian Confessors were found by Decius, and were led away into Spain, there to be executed.
In these times in the Citie of Antioch suffered fourtie Virgins1 in the daies of Decius. In Phrigia suffered one Peter 2in the Towne of Lampsur, vnder Optimus the Proconsul. In Troada also other martyrs suffered, whose names were, Andrew, 3Paul, 4Nichomachus, 5and Dionisia 6a Virgin. Also in Babylonia, diuers Christian Confessors were founde by Decius, and were ledde away into Spaine, there to be executed.
- 1xl. Virgins.
- 2Peter.