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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.
Benjamin 1also, the deacon after two years imprisonment, was let loose at the request of the Romaine Ambassador: but afterward preaching contrary to the kings commandment, was thrust under the nails with xx sharp pricks. Whereat when the martyr laughed, a sharp reed was put up into his yard, and a long thorny stalk thrust up into his body, and so he died. These persecutions were about the year 425.
Beniamin 1also, the deacon after two yéeres imprisonmēt, was let loose at the request of the Romaine Embassadour: but afterward preaching contrary to the kings commandement, was thrust vnder the nailes with xx sharpe prickes. Wherat when the martyr laughed, a sharpe réede was put vp into his yard, and a long thornie stalke thrust vp into his bodie, and so he died. These persecutions were about the yéere 425.
- 1Benjamin.Beniamin.
Likewise under Julianus 1the Apostate, certain suffered martyrdom by Idolaters, as Emilianus, 2who was burned in Thracia, and Domitius, who was slain in his cave. Theodorus also for singing a Psalm at the removing of the body of Babylas, was tormented from morning till night, and hardly escaped with life:3 and being asked how he could abide the torments, said, at the first he felt some pain, but afterward, there stood by him a young man, who (as he was sweating) refreshed him in such sort, that being let down from the Engine it grieved him more than before. Artemias also the Captain of the Egyptian Soldiers, lost his head for Christ. Also, Eusebius, and Nestabus, two Brethren, with Nestor also, were murdered by the people of Gaza.