A01115:233
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.
Now the Emperor in his edict, had declared what plenty they enjoyed, what times their Idols were adored: but immediately upon this renewing of persecution, fell out most miserable famine and pestilence,1 in the which the christians showed their kindness unto the Gentiles, relieving to their power such as they thought to stand in need. Hereupon grew again some peace.
Now the Emperour in his edict, had declared what plentie they enioyed, what times their Idols were adored: but immediatly vpon this renewing of persecution, fell out most miserable famine and pestilence,1 in the which the christians shewed their kindnes vnto the Gentils, reléeuing to their power such as they thought to stand in néed. Herevpon grew againe some peace.
- 1Famine and pestilence.
Maximinian understanding that the Praetorian soldiers had chosen his son Emperor at Rome, intended to take ⟨p. 51⟩unto him again his empire, and persuaded Diocletian so to do, but was repulsed, and provided to fly to Constantinus in France for aide; but indeed purposed to kill him: which was detected by Fausta the daughter of Maximinian, whom Constantinus had married. So that taking no place, he retired, & in the way was apprehended, and put to death.
Maximinian vnderstanding that the Pretorian souldiers had chosen his sonne Emperour at Rome, intended to take ⟨p. 51⟩vnto him againe his empire, and perswaded Dioclesian so to do, but was repulsed, and prouided to fly to Constantinus in Frāce for aide; but indéed purposed to kil him: which was detected by Fausta the daughter of Maximinian, whō Constantinus had married. So that taking no place, he retired, & in the way was apprehended, and put to death.