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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.
In Spain likewise was great persecution, as at Emerita, where suffered Eulalia, and Adula: where also suffered Vincentia, Sabina, and Christiana.
In Spayne likewise was great persecution, as at Emerita, where suffered Eulalia, and Adula: where also suffered Vincentia, Sabina, and Christiana.
1At Toletum suffered Leucadia the virgin. At Caesarea, Augusta: Where were put to death xviij. beside a great nun ber of Martyrs which suffered under Decianus the Governor, who afflicted with persecution, all the coasts of Spain. And the foresaid Rectorianus made such Persecution at Trevers,2 near the river of Mosella, that the blood of christian men that were slain,3 ran like a little brook, and coloured many rivers. And round about all quarters he commā dead horsemen to ride, and charge the people to kill the Christians, as they found them.
1At Toletum suffered Leucadia the virgin. At Cesarea, Augusta: Where were put to death xviij. beside a great nū ber of Martirs which suffered vnder Decianus the Gouernor, who afflicted with persecutiō, all ye coasts of Spain. And the foresaide Rectorianus made such Persecution at Treuers,2 néere the riuer of Mosella, that the bloud of christian men that were slaine,3 ran like a litle brooke, and coloured many riuers. And round about all quarters he commā ded horsemen to ride, and charge the people to kill the Christians, as they found them.
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