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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol.…
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 1] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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.
As divers and many there were that suffered in the days of this Severus:1 so some were again which through the protection of God his providence, being put to great torments, yet escaped with life. Of whom was one Alexander who for his constant confession and torments suffered, was made Bishop afterward of Jerusalem, together with Narcissus, who being then an old man of an hundred and threescore years and three, as sayeth Eusebius, was unwieldy for his age to govern that function alone.
As diuers and many there were that suffered in the daies of this Seuerus:1 so some were againe which through the protection of God his prouidence, being put to great torments, yet escaped wt life. Of whom was one Alexander who for his constant confessiō and torments suffered, was made Bishop afterwarde of Hierusalem, together with Narcissus, who being then an olde man of an hundred and threescore yeares and three, as sayeth Eusebius, was vnwieldy for his age to gouerne that function alone.
- 1Alexander confessor and Bishop of Jerusalem. The notable age of Narcissus Bishop of Jerusalem.Alexander confessor and Byshop of Hierusalem. The notable age of Narcissus Byshop of Hierusalem.
Of this Narcissus is reported in the Ecclesiastical history, that certain miracles by him were wrought very notable,1 if they be true. First of water by him turned into oil at the solemn vigil of Easter, what time the congregation wanted oil for their lamps. Another miracle is also told of him, which is this. There were three evil disposed persons, who seeing the soundness & grave constancy of his virtuous life, & fearing their own punishment, as a conscience that is guilty, is always fearful, thought to prevent his accusations, in accusing him first, & laying an heinous crime to his charge. And to make their accusation