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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.
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.
An. 1484. died P. Sixtus the fourth, §1454a very monster of nature: ⟨p. 390⟩of whom writeth Platina, that unjustly he vexed all Italy with war and dissension. Agrippa writing of him, saith, that among all the Bawds of these other later days, which were builders of Brothelhouses, this Sixtus 4. surmounted all other: who at Rome erected Stews of double abomination, not only of women, but also &c.
An. 1484. died P. Sixtus the fourth, §1454a very monster of nature: ⟨p. 390⟩of whom writeth Platina, that vniustlie he vexed all Italie with warre and dissention. Agrippa wryting of him, saith, that among all the Baudes of these other later dayes, which were buylders of Brothelhouses, this Sixtus 4. surmounted all other: who at Rome erected Stewes of double abhomination, not only of women, but also &c.
Whereupon, no small gain redounded to his coffers, for every such common harlot in Rome, paid to him a Julie piece,1 the sum whereof grew in the year somewhile to 20000 at length to 40000. ducats. He was a man rather borne to war, then to religion, as saith Carrion, for he warred against Vitelius Tiphernates, against the Florentines, & Venetians, whom he excommunicated, and absolved not till he died. Also, against Colonienses, against Ferdinandus, K. of Apulia, and Duke of Calabria: also, against other nations and princes. Ex Joh. Laziardo.
Whereupon, no small gaine redounded to his cofers, for euery such common harlotte in Rome, paid to him a Iulie péece,1