A01115:185
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.
After him succeeded Felix, 1in the first year of Probus the Emperor, about the year 280. §280who governed that Church 5. years and died (as Platina saith) a martyr. After him followed Entuchianus, 2and then Gaius, 3both martyrs, as the histories of some do record.
After him succéeded Felix, 1in the first yéere of Probus the Emperour, about the yéere 280. §280who gouerned that Church 5. yéeres and died (as Platina saith) a martyr. After him followed Entuchianus, 2and then Gaius, 3both martyrs, as the histories of some doe record.
- 1Felix,
- 2Entuchianus.
- 3Gaius.
About the time of these Bishops, Theodorus Bishop of Neocesarea lived, otherwise called Gregorius magnus, 1whom Nicephorus calleth the worker of miracles.