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History of the First Ten Persecutions

Published: 1613
Length: 274,589 words
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Divisions: 193

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A short compend of the historie of the first ten persecutions moued against Christians divided into III. centuries. Whereunto are added in the end of euery centurie treatises arising vpon occasion offered in the historie, clearely declaring the noveltie of popish religion, and that it neither flowed from the mouthes of Christs holy Apostles, neither was it confirmed by the blood of the holy martyrs who died in these ten persecutions.

Edinburgh Printed by Andro Hart, and are to be solde at his shop on the north side of the high streete a litle beneath the Crosse anno Dom, 1613[-1616]

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DedicationTO THE MOST NOBLE, VERtuous and elect Ladie MARIE Countesse of Mar wisheth Grace, Mercie and eternall…
Preface
To the reader
History 1CENTVRIE I.
Chapter 1
9 parts
Chapter 2CENT I. Chap. 2.

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Chapter 2
Chapter 3
3 parts
History 3CENTVRIE III.
Chapter 1
18 parts
Chapter 2CENT. III. Cap. 2.
Chapter 3CENT. III. Cap. 3.
4 sections
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DedicationTO THE MOST NOBLE, VERTVOVS, AND ELECT LADIE, MARIE, COVNTES OF MARRE, Wisheth grace, mercie, and eternall…
To the reader
History 4CENTVRIE IIII.
Chapter 1CHAP. I. OF EMPEROVRS.
6 parts
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of Pastors and Doctors.
7 parts
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Of Heretiques.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. Of Councils.
TreatisesTREATISES, BELONGING TO THE fourth CENTURIE.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of Inuocation of Saintes.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the authoritie of COUNCILS.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the Monasticke life.
History 5CENTVRIE V.
Chapter 1CHAP I OF EMPEROVRS.
5 parts
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of Pastors and Doctors.
6 parts
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Of Heresies.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. Of Councills.
TreatisesTREATISES BELONGING TO THE sixt CENTVRIE.
TreatiseA TREATISE Of the worshipping of Images.
TreatiseA TREATISE Of Satisfaction and Indulgences.
TreatiseA TREATISE Of a great heape of Errours which kithed in the sixt Centurie.
ErrataFaultes escaped.
History 6CENTVRIE VI.
Chapter 1CHAP I. OF EMPEROVRS.
6 parts
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of Pastors and Doctors.
5 parts
Chapter 3CHAP III. Of Heretiques.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. Of Councils.
TreatisesTREATISES BELONGING TO THE fourth CENTVRIE.
TreatiseA TREATISE Of mans Free-will.
TreatiseA TREATISE Of Satisfaction and Indulgences.
TreatiseA TREATISE Of Justification by faith only.
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DedicationTO THE MOST NOBLE, VERTVOVS, AND ELECT LADIE, LADIE MARIE, COVNTESSE OF MARRE: P. S. wisheth grace, mercie,…
List of treatisesA CATALOGUE OF ALL THE TREATISES contained in the nine CENTVRIES.
PartCENTVRIE I.
PartCENT. II.
PartCENT. III.
PartCENT. IIII.
PartCENT. V.
PartCENTVRIE VI.
PartCENT. VII.
PartCENT. VIII.
PartCENT. IX.
To the reader
HistoryCENTVRIE VII.
Chapter 1CHAP. I. OF EMPEROURS.
6 parts
Chapter 2CHAP. II. OF POPES, BISHOPS, PASTORS, AND DOCTORS.
1 part
Chapter 3CHAP. III. OF HERESIES.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. OF COVNCELS.
TreatisesTREATISES, Belonging to the seuenth CENTVRIE.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the Uniuersall Bishop.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the Antichrist.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the Sacrifice of the Masse.
History 8THE VIII. CENTVRIE.
Chapter 1CHAP. I. OF EMPEROURS.
7 parts
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of Popes, Patriarches, Pastors, and Doctors.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. OF HERETIQUES.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. OF COUNCELS.
TreatisesTREATISES, Belonging to the VIII. CENTVRIE.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of Transsubstantiation.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the Sacrament of Pennance.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
History 9CENTVRIE IX.
Chapter 1CHAP. I. OF EMPEROURS.
7 parts
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of Popes, Patriarches, Pastors, and Doctors.
2 parts
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Of Heretiques.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. OF COUNCELS.
TreatisesTREATISES, Belonging to the IX. CENTVRIE.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of Extreame Unction.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the Sacrament of Order.
TreatiseA TREATISE, Of the Sacrament of Matrimonie.

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