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Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the trials and dying expressions of many…Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the tryals and dying expressions of many…
Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the trials and dying expressions of many martyrs of note since Christ : extracted out of Fox's Acts and monuments of the church : with an alphabetical list of God's judgements remarkably shown on many noted and cruel persecutors : together with an appendix of things pertinent to martyrology by N.T., M.A.T.C.C. [i.e. Master of Arts Trinity College Cambridge]Martyrologia alphabetikē, or, An alphabetical martyrology containing the tryals and dying expressions of many martyrs of note since Christ : extracted out of Foxe's Acts and monuments of the church : with an alphabetical list of God's judgements remarkably shown on many noted and cruel persecutors : together with an appendix of things pertinent to martyrology by N.T., M.A.T.C.C. [i.e. Master of Arts Trinity College Cambridge]
London: printed for R. Butler, 1677
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.
Ignatius was given to be devoured of Wild Beasts the 111. year of Christ; when he was going to the Lions, he said, Oh, would to God I were come to the Beasts prepared for me, which I wish with gaping Mouths were ready to come upon me; whom I will provoke, that they may without delay devour me. I esteem nothing visible or invisible, so I may get or obtain Christ; let the Fire, Gallows, devouring of Beasts, breaking of Bones, pulling asunder of Members, bruising, or pressing, my whole Body, and the torments ⟨p. 99⟩of the Devil, or Hell it self come upon me, so that I may win Christ: And when he heard the Lions roaring, he said, I am the Wheat, or Grain, of Christ; I shall be ground with the Teeth of Wild Beasts, that I may be found pure Bread. Vol. 1. p. 52.
Justin Martyr was a profound Philosopher, and became a Christian by seeing the constancy of their sufferings; whence he gathered they could not endure carnality or vice, who could thus easily lay down their lives; and being a Christian, he wrote divers Apologies in their behalf, and prevailed not a little for their good; and was at last Martyred, soon after Polycarpus, in the 4th Persecution; he dyed cheerfully, and with honour. Vol. 1. p. 58.63, 64.
Iustin Martyr was a profound Philosopher, and became a Christian by seeing the constancy of their sufferings; whence he gathered they could not endure carnality or vice, who could thus easily lay down their lives; and being a Christian, he wrote divers Apologies in their behalf, and prevailed not a little for their good; and was at last Martyred, soon after Polycarpus, in the 4th Persecution; he dyed chearfully, and with honour. Vol. 1. p. 58.63, 64.
Julitta being spoiled of her goods by the Emperors Officer under the 10th Persecution; and complaining to the Emperor, that so she might have her goods again, the Officer pleaded her to be a Christian, and therefore not to have her goods; which being proved,