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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 second Persecution.
The Church having had some rest under Vespasian, Domitian 1(brother to Titus) moved, (not long after) the 2. persecution. He put to death all the nephews of Judah, 2called the Lords brother, and caused to be sought out and slain, all that could be found of the stock of David: as Vespasian also did before him: least yet he were to come of the stock of David, ⟨p. 5⟩that should enjoy the kingdom. In the time of this tyrant, Simeon, 3Bishop of Jerusalem, after other torments, was crucified to death: whom Justus 4afterward succeeded in that bishopric.
THe Church hauing had some rest vnder Vespasian, Domitian 1(brother to Titus) moued, (not long after) the 2. persecution. He put to death al ye nephews of Iuda, 2called the Lords brother, and caused to be sought out and slain, al that could be found of the stock of Dauid: as Vespasian also did before him: least yet he were to come of the stocke of Dauid, ⟨p. 5⟩that should enioy the kingdome. In the time of this tirant, Simeon,