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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 6: The sixth Book.Volume 1 › Book 6: The sixt Booke.
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In the mean time,1 many grave men exhorted Panormitane, to give over his conclusion: but neither was he minded so to do, nor the Fathers determined to depart without a conclusion. All things were disturbed, neither did the prelates sit in their seats: but as affection led them, some went to the Cardinal Arelatensis, some to Panormitane. Then Arelatensis seeing the matter to be in danger, and that there was no ready way to make a conclusion, thought to use some policy to appease the multitude: and told them all, ⟨p. 368⟩he had news to declare them,2 wherewith they were marvellous attentive, and kept great silence. Eugenius messengers (saith he) hath filled all France, preaching a new doctrine, extolling the authority of the Bishop of Rome above the sacred council, and therefore the Council must of necessity provide remedy: and to conclude, at the least upon the three first verities, which the Fathers had done, even as I also (saith he) do here conclude, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy ghost. And when he had finished his oration,3 with a cheerful and merry countenance, rising up he departed: some of them kissed him, some of them kissed the skirts of his garments, and commended his wisdom.
In the meane time,1 many graue men exhorted Panormitane, to geue ouer his conclusion: but neither was he minded so to doe, nor the Fathers determined to depart without a conclusion. All things were disturbed, neither did the prelates sit in their seates: but as affection led them, some went to the Cardinall Arelatensis, some to Panormitane. Then Arelatensis séeing the matter to be in danger, and that there was no readie way to make a conclusion, thought to vse some policie to appease the multitude: and tolde them all, ⟨p. 368⟩he had newes to declare them,2