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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.
This Valerian after he had reigned with his son Galienus six or seven years, and about two years had afflicted the Christians, fell into the hands of Sapores 1king of Persians, being of three score and ten years of age: who made him always his footstool to get upon his horse, to which purpose he served till his death: albeit Eusebius saith he was slain at the commandment of Sapores, and powdered with salt. Claudius his president was possessed of a Devil,2 and biting of his own tongue, by many small pieces, ended his life.
This Valerian after he had raigned with his sonne Galienus six or seuen yéeres, and about two yéeres had afflicted the Christians, fell into the handes of Sapores 1king of Persians, beyng of thrée score and ten yéeres of age: who made him alwaies his footestoole to get vppon his horse, to which purpose he serued till his death: albeit Eusebius saith hée was slayne at the commaundement of Sapores, and powdered with salt. Claudius his president was possessed of a Diuell,2 and biting of his owne tounge, by many small péeces, ended his life.
- 1Sapores.
- 2Gods judgements.Gods iudgements.
At the same time in the Roman Monarchy there happened thirty earthquakes together:1 by the means whereof Galienus could not succour his Father, whom it is thought they did so terrify, that he caused thereupon the persecution to be moderated,