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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.
Nemesian 1also, an Egyptian, was first accused to be a companion of thieves: but being purged thereof before the Centurion, was then accused of christianity. Wherefore (being more grievously scourged than the other thieves) he was burned with them.
Nemesian 1also, an Egyptian, was first accused to be a cōpaniō of theues: but being purged thereof before the Cēturion, was thē accused of christianity. Wherfore (being more gréeuously scourged thā ye other théeues) he was burned wt them.
- 1Nemesian.
There were standing before the Tribunal seat, certain warriors, or knights, whose names were, Ammon, 1Zenon, 2Ptolomeus, 3Ingenius, 4and with them a certain aged man called Theophilus: 5who seeing a certain Christian fainting, and fearful to confess his faith, emboldened him by signs, & gave him courage. Which being noted, & the standers by ready to lay hands on them, they pressed up of their own accord, professing themselves to be Christians. Whereat the Judge and his assistants were greatly amazed, and the Christians emboldened to suffer. So they departed, glad for the testimony they had given of their faith.