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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.
In Rome suffered Felicitas with her seven children:1 whose names were, Januarius, Felix, Philip, Silvanus, Alexander, Vitalis and Martialis. Of which company, Januarius (after he was whipped with rods) was pressed to death with leaden weights. Felix and Philip had their brains beaten out with mauls. Silvanus was cast down headlong, and had his neck broken. Alexander, Vitalis, and Martialis, were beheaded. Last of all, the mother was slain with the sword. Ex Suppl.
In Rome suffered Felicitas wt her seuen children:1 whose names were, Ianuarius, Felix, Philip, Siluanus, Alexander, Vitalis and Martialis. Of which companie, Ianuarius (after he was whipped with roddes) was prest to death with leaden waightes. Felix and Philip had their braines beaten out with maules. Siluanus was cast downe headlong, and had his neck broken. Alexander, Vitalis, and Martialis, were beheaded. Last of all, the mother was slaine with the sworde. Ex Suppl.
- 1Felicitas with her 7. children.
Under this M. Antoninus suffered also the worthy man, and learned Philosopher Justinus, 1born at Neapolis in Palestine. His father was Priscus Baicus. He wrote Apologies: First to the Senate of Rome, after to Antonius Pius, the Emperor. He wrote also to Urbinus, Lieutenant of the City. He prevailed so with Antonius Pius, that he stayed the persecution in Asia. This man was accused by Crescens ⟨p. 14⟩a Cynic philosopher, whom he had vanquished in disputation: in revenge whereof he procured his death, in the year 154. §154