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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.
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. §154in the xiij. year of the Reign of Antoninus the Emperor.
Vnder this M. Antoninus suffred also the worthy man, and learned Philosopher Iustinus, 1born at Neapolis in Palestina. His father was Priscus Baicus. He wrote Apologies: First to the Senate of Rome, after to Antonius Pius, the Emperor. He wrote also to Vrbinus, Lieftenant of the Citie. He preuayled so with Antonius Pius, that hee stayed the persecution in Asia. This man was accused by Crescens ⟨p. 14⟩a Cynike philosopher, whom he had vanquished in disputation: in reuenge whereof he procured his death, in the yere 154. §154in the xiij. yere of the Reigne of Antoninus the Emperor.
- 1Justinus.Iustinus.
Under the same Antoninus, suffered also Ptolomeus, & Lucius, 1