A67922:1086
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.
After Origene, the congrue order of history requireth. next to speak of Heraclas his Usher, a man singularly commended for his knowledge, not only in Philosophy, but also in all such faculties as for a christian divine doth appertain. This great towardness of wit and learning when Origene perceived in him, he appointed him above all other, to be his Usher or underteacher, to help in his school or University of Alexandria, in the reign of Antoninus Caracalla, son of Severus. And after in the x. year of Alexander, Origene departing unto Caesarea, he succeeded in his room to govern the school in Alexandria. Further also, in the time of Gordianus, after the decease of Demetrius, bishop of Alexandria, this Heraclas succeeded to be Bishop of the said City. Eusebius. Lib. 6. cap. 29.1 In the which function he ministered the term of xvj. years, Eusebius, Lib. 6. cap. 35. Of this Heraclas writeth also Origene himself, that he, although being Priest, yet ceased not to read over and peruse the books of the Gentiles, to the intent he might the better out of their own books confute their error. &c.
After Origene, the congrue order of history requireth. next to speak of Heraclas his Usher, a man singularly commēded for his knowledge, not only in Philosophy, but also in all such faculties as for a christiā diuine doth appertain. This great towardnes of wit and learning when Origene perceiued in him, he appointed him aboue all other, to bee his Usher or vnderteacher, to helpe in his schoole or Uniuersitie of Alexandria, in the raigne of Antoninus Caracalla, sonne of Seuerus. And after in the x. yeare of Alexander, Origene departing vnto Cesarea, he succeeded in his roome to gouerne the schoole in Alexandria. Further also, in the time of Gordianus, after the decease of Demetrius, bishop of Alexandria, this Heraclas succeeded to be Bishop of the said Citie. Eusebius. Lib. 6. cap. 29.1 In the which functiō he ministred the terme of xvj. yeares, Eusebius, Lib. 6. cap. 35. Of this Heraclas writeth also Origene himselfe, that he, although beyng Priest, yet ceased not to read ouer and peruse ye bookes of the Gentils, to the intent he might the better out of their owne bookes confute their errour. &c.
- 1Euseb. Lib. 6. cap. 29.