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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.
Also Barbara, a noble woman in Thuscia, after she had suffered most cruel torments as, cords, & burning of her sides, was at the last beheaded.
Also Barbara, a noble womā in Thuscia, after she had suffered most cruel torments as, cordes, & burning of her sides, was at the last beheaded.
Also Fausta 1the virgin, who suffered under Maximinus: by ⟨p. 60⟩whom Evelasius a ruler in the Emperors palace, and Maximinius the president, were both converted, & suffered martyrdom. Also Juliana of Nicomedia, under Maximinus. Item Anisia a maid of Thessalonica, under the same Maximinus. Justina, which suffered with Cyprianus bishop of Antioch. Also Lucia, Agatha and Thecla, who rather suffered under Nero as most do agree: which all holy virgins, suffered in the tenth persecution of Diocletian.
Also Fausta 1the virgin, who suffered vnder Maximinus: by ⟨p. 60⟩whom Euelasius a ruler in the Emperors palace, and Maximinius the president, were both conuerted, & suffered martyrdome. Also Iuliana of Nicomedia, vnder Maximinus. Item Anisia a mayd of Thessalonica, vnder the same Maximinus. Iustina, which suffered with Cyprianus bishop of Antioch. Also Lucia, Agatha and Tecla, who rather suffered vnder Nero as most doo agrée: which all holy virgins, suffered in the tenth persecution of Dioclesian.
- 1Fausta.