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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 the reign of this Tyrant, suffered also one Concordus, 1a Minister in the City of Spoletum, because he would not do sacrifice to Jupiter, but spit in his face: wherefore (after many and sundry torments) he was beheaded.
In the raigne of this Tirant, suffered also one Concordus, 1a Minister in the Citie of Spoletum, because he would not do sacrifice to Iupiter, but spit in his face: wherefore (after many and sundrie torments) he was beheaded.
- 1Concordus.
It is reported that divers other Martyrs suffered under this Antoninus Verus: as, Symmetrius, 1Florellus, Pontianus, Alexander, Caius, Epipodus, Victor. Corona, Marcellus, and Valerianus. Who (because they would not do sacrifice to Idols) ended their lives by the sword.
It is reported that diuers other Martirs suffered vnder this Antoninus Verus: as, Symmetrius, 1Florellus, Pontianus, Alexāder, Caius, Epipodus, Victor. Corona, Marcellus, and Valerianus. Who (because they would not doe sacrifice to Idols) ended their liues by the sword.
- 1Symmetrius, &c.