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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 third Persecution.
The thirde Persecution.
1Betwixt the second persecution and the third, was but one year, under the Emperor Nerva. 2After whom succeeded Traianus, 3who raised the third persecution: which was so grievous, that Plinius Secundus 4(moved with compassion) being himself an Infidel, wrote to the Emperor, and certified him that so many thousands were put to death without cause: saving that they used to gather themselves together before day, to sing hymns to a certain God, whom they worshipped, called Christ. Whereupon the persecutions were greatly allayed.
1BEtwixt the second persecution and the third, was but one yere, vnder the Emperor Nerua. 2After whom succéeded Traianus, 3who raysed the thirde persecution: which was so grieuous, that Plinius Secundus 4(moued with compassion) being himselfe an Infidel, wrote to the Emperour, and certified him that so many thousandes were put to death without cause: sauing that they vsed to gather themselues together before day, to sing hymnes to a certaine God, whom they worshipped, called Christ. Whereupon the persecutions were greatly alaied.