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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.
Maximinus burned 2000. 1Christians together in one Temple, men, women, and children.
- 1Two thousand together in a Temple, burned.
In Arabia many Martyrs were slain with axes. In Phrygia there was a whole City of Christians compassed, set on fire, and burned.1
In Arabia many Martirs were slaine with axes. In Phrygia there was a whole Citie of Christians compassed, set on fire, and burned.1
- 1A whole city of Christians burned.A whole citie of Christians burned.
In Melitina, a Region of Armenia, the Bishops and Elders were cast into prison.