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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.
And thus continued this good Emperor his reign the space of 13. years, at length at a commotion in Germany, with his mother Mammea he was slain. After whom succeeded Maximinus, contrary to the mind of the Senate, only appointed by the soldiers to be Emperor. During all this time between Severus and this Maximinus, the church of Christ, although it had not perfect peace, yet it had some mean tranquillity from persecution. Albeit some Martyrs there were at this time that suffered,1 whereof Nauclerus giveth this reason: For although (saith he) Alexander being persuaded through the entreating of his mother Man mea, did favour the Christians: yet notwithstanding, there was no public Edict or Proclamation provided for their safeguard. By reason whereof, divers there were which suffered Martyrdom under Almachius & other judges.2In the number of whom after some stories, was Calixtus Bishop of Rome, who succeeded next unto Zephyrinus; above mentioned. And after him Urbanus also, which both being Bishops of Rome, did both suffer, by the opinion of some writers, under Alexander Severus.
And thus continued this good Emperor his raigne the space of 13. yeares, at length at a commotion in Germany, with his mother Mammea he was slaine. After whome succeded Maximinus, contrary to the mynd of the Scuate, only appointed by the souldiours to be Emperour. During all this tyme betwene Seuerus and this Maximinus, the church of Christ, although it had not perfect peace, yet it had some meane tranquillitie from persecution. Albeit some Martyrs there were at this tyme that suffred,1 whereof Nauclerus giueth this reason: For although (saith he) Alexander beyng perswaded through the entreating of his mother Mā mea, did fauour the Christians: yet notwithstanding, there was no publike Edict or Proclamation prouided for their safegard. By reasō wherof, diuers there were which suffered Martyrdome vnder Almachius & other iudges.2In the number of whom after some stories, was Calixtus Bishop of Rome, who succeded next vnto Zephyrinus; aboue mentioned. And after him Vrbanus also, which both beyng Bishops of Rome, did both suffer, by the opiniō of some writers, vnder Alexander Seuerus.