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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 this persecution one Miletus gave back, and the Bishop of Lycus a city in little Egypt,1 whom Peter the Bishop of Alexandria did therefore excommunicate. So did Marcellinus Bishop of Rome, being persuaded thereto by Diocletian, wherefore he was excommunicated, but afterward repented, and was also martyred.
In this persecution one Miletus gaue backe, and the Bishoppe of Lycus a citie in litle Egypt,1 whom Peter the Bishop of Alexandria did therfore excommunicate. So did Marcellinus Bishop of Rome, being perswaded thereto by Dioclesian, wherefore he was excommunicated, but afterward repented, and was also martired.
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So cruel was the persecution, that there were slain of Martyrs in xxx. days, xvij. thousand,1 besides another great multitude that were condemned to the metal mines, and Quarries. At Alexandria, with Peter their B. were slain 300. with axes. Geriō was beheaded at Colonia, & Agrippina, with 300 of his fellows. Victor in the city of Troy, now called Xanthus, with his fellows, 360. Reginus reciteth many other martyrs, to the number of 120.
So cruel was the persecution, that there were slaine of Martirs in xxx. dayes, xvij. thousand,1 besides another great multitude that were condemned to the mettall mines, and Quarries. At Alexandria, with Peter their B. were slaine 300. with axes. Geriō was beheaded at Colonia, & Agrippina, with 300 of his felowes. Victor in the citie of Troye, now called Xanthus, with his felowes, 360. Reginus reciteth many other martirs, to the number of 120.