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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.
The first attempt of Constantinus against Maxentius, was Ann. 318. §318So that three hundred years was the full time of the persecution from Christ. Constantinus for this victory had his image set up, holding in his right hand the sign of the cross, with this inscription: with this wholesome sign, the true token of fortitude, I have rescued and delivered our city from the yoke of the tyrant. After this, Constantinus with Lycinius, 1gave liberty by proclamation to Christians, to profess their religion.
The first attempt of Constantinus against Maxentius, was Ann. 318. §318So that thrée hundred yeres was the ful time of the persecution from Christ. Constantinus for this victorie had his image set vp, holding in his right hand the signe of the crosse, with this inscription: with this wholesom sign, the true token of fortitude, I haue rescued and deliuered our citie from the yoke of the tyraunt. After this, Constantinus with Lycinius, 1gaue liberty by proclamation to Christians, to professe their religion.
- 1Liberty to the Christians.
1Diocletian being at Salona, and hearing of the proceedings of Constantine, and this his edict, either for sorrow died, or as some say, poisoned himself. Now remained only Maximinus in the West, who although he raged against the Christians, yet was he appalled at the edict before mentioned, and caused Sabinus to publish a certain releasement to Christians, and yet wrote another countermand: howbeit shortly after, he making wars, and fighting with Lycinius, lost the victory. Whereupon, he caused his charmers to be killed,