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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 Captains of the Saxons were, Hengistus, and Horsus. Now, the first persecution in this Land began under Diocletian, an, 210.
The Captaines of the Saxons were, Hengistus, and Horsus. Now, the first persecution in this Lande began vnder Dioclesian, an, 210.
1The second was by the invading of Gnavius, & Melga, whereof, the first was Captain of the Huns: and the other of the Picts. Which two Tyrants (after the slaughter of Ursula, 2and 11000. noble Virgins3) made their rode into Britain. At what time, they made a miserable murder of Christians, spoiling and razing Churches, without regard either of women or children.
1The second was by the inuading of Gnauius, & Melga, whereof, the first was Captaine of the Hunnes: and the other of the Pictes. Which two Tyrants (after the slaughter of Vrsula, 2and 11000. noble Virgins3) made their rode into Britaine. At what time, they made a miserable murther of Christians, spoyling and rasing Churches, without regarde either of women or children.
- 1The first persecution in England by Diocletian. The second by Gnavius and Melga.The first persecution in England by Dioclesian. The second by Gnauius and Melga.
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