A01115:1479
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
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.
The French king, with the Glarians, Friburnians, and Soliturnians, endeavoured to make peace betwixt them, upon certain conditions, which the other five Pages refused, and armed themselves, and approaching near Surich, overmatched them of Zurich with multitude, and discomfited the army: among whom, at that time Zuinglius was slain,1 also, the Abbot of Capella, and Commendator Cunacensis, with 13. other learned men, as it is thought, being falsely betrayed, and brought into the hands of the enemy. The manner of the Switzers is, when they go to war, the chief Minister of their Church goeth with them, which was the cause why he was present at the war.2 After he was slain they burnt his body, being dead. Ex Sleid. li. 8.
The French king, with the Glarians, Friburnians, and Soliturnians, endeuored to make peace betwixt them, vpō certaine conditions, which the other fiue Pages refused, and armed themselues, and approching néere Surich, ouermatched them of Zurich with multitude, and discomfited the armie: among whom, at that time Zuinglius was slaine,1 also, the Abbot of Capella, and Commendator Cunacensis, with 13. other learned men, as it is thought, being falsly betrayed, and brought into the hands of the enemie. The maner of the Suitzers is, when they goe to warre, the chiefe Minister of their Church goeth with them, which was the cause why he was present at the warre.2 After he was slaine they burnt his bodie, being dead. Ex Sleid. li. 8.
- 1Zuinglius slain.Zuinglius slaine.
- 2The minister goeth with the army.The minister goeth with the armie.