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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.
Cyprian was an African, borne in Carthage, and first was an idolater,1 altogether given to the practise of magical arts, and a worthy Rhetorician. He was converted to the saith by Cecil. a priest (whose name after he bare) through occasion of hearing the history of the Prophet Jonah. 2And immediately upon his conversion, he distributed all his substance to the poor, and being ordained a Priest, was ⟨p. 37⟩not long after made Bishop of Carthage. But whether he succeeded Agrippinus, 3which was the first author of rebaptization, it is uncertain. Such were his gifts and virtues, that he had the government of the whole East Church, and Church of Spain: and was called the Bishop of Christian men. He was much given to read Tertullian, and called him his master.
Cyprian was an African, borne in Carthage, and first was an idolater,1 altogether giuen to the practise of magical artes, and a worthie Rhetorician. He was conuerted to the saith by Cecil. a priest (whose name after hee bare) through occasion of hearing the history of ye Prophet Ionas. 2And immediatly vpon his conuersion, he distributed all his substance to the poore, and being ordayned a Priest, was ⟨p. 37⟩not long after made Bishop of Carthage. But whether hée succéeded Agrippinus, 3which was the first author of rebaptization, it is vncertaine. Such were his giftes and vertues, that he had the gouernment of the whole East Church, and Church of Spaine: and was called the Bishop of Christian men. He was much geuen to reade Tertullian, and called him his master.
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