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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.
About this time, under the same Valerianus, suffered Xistus, or Sixtus, the second of that name, Bishop of Rome: who with vi. of his Deacons,1 (Nemesius being one) was beheaded. At which time also, one Laurence a Deacon, seeing the Bishop led to execution, cried out unto him, saying, O dear father, whither goest thou without the company of thy dear son? meaning himself. To whom he answered with a fatherly discourse: that within three days, he should suffer after a more painful manner: which in deed followed according as he had said: for Laurence having distributed of the goods of the poor, by the charge of the Bishop, it came to the Emperors ear: who (greedy of pray) commanded him to render the treasure unto him. But he instead ⟨p. 38⟩thereof, presented unto him after three days respite, a sort of poor Christians, as the treasure of the Church. Wherewith, taking himself deluded, he commanded Laurence to be broiled on an Iron Gridiron.2 Whereon, after he had suffered a great space, he pronounced these words unto the Tyrant: This side is now roasted enough, turn up O Tyrant: assay whether roasted, or raw, thou think to be better meat.
About this time, vnder the same Valerianus, suffered Xistus, or Sixtus, the second of that name, Bishop of Rome: who with vi. of his Deacons,1 (Nemesius being one) was beheaded. At which time also, one Laurence a Deacon, séeing the Bishop led to execution, cried out vnto him, saying, O deare father, whither goest thou without the companie of thy deare sonne? meaning himselfe. To whom he answered with a fatherly discourse: that within thrée dayes, hee should suffer after a more painfull manner: which in déede followed according as he had said: for Laurence hauing distributed of the goods of the poore, by the charge of the Bishop, it came to the Emperors eare: who (gréedie of praye) commanded him to render the treasure vnto him. But he insteade ⟨p. 38⟩thereof, presented vnto him after thrée dayes respite, a sort of poore Christians, as the treasure of the Church. Wherewith, taking himselfe deluded, he commanded Laurence to be broyled on an Iron Gridiron.