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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
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.
Not long after came Johannes 20. and Sergius the 4. after whom succeeded Benedictus the eight, then John 21. who (being promoted by art Magic, through Theophilact his Nephew, Gratianus, Brazutus, and other sorcerers) brought in first the fast of the even of S. John Baptist, and and S. Laurence: after him Benedictus the 9. by magic also, who resisting the Emperor, Henricus the 3. son to Conradus, 1and placing in his room Petrus the king of Hungary, with this verse: Petra dedit Romam. 2Petro tibi Papa coronam, after for fear of Henricus, prevailing in battle, he was fain to sell his seat to his successor Gratianus, called Gregorius 6. for 1500. pounds. At which time, were three Popes together in Rome, one raging against another. Benedictus 9. Sylvester 3. Gregorius 6. 3For the which cause Henricus, surnamed Niger the Emperor, coming to Rome, displaced these 3. monsters at one time, placing for them Clemens the 2. and thereupon enacted, that no Pope thenceforth, should be chosen without confirmation of the Emperor.4 The Romans also made an oath to the Emperor, that they would not intermeddle in the election of the Bishops, further then the Emperors assent should agree withal. But within ix. months after, they forgot their oath, and poisoned the B. Which fact some impute to Steven his successor, called Damasus the second: some to Brazutus, who (as histories record) within xiij. years, poisoned 6. popes:5 Clemens the second; Damasus 2; Leo 9; Victor 2; Steph. 9; Nicolaus 2.
Not long after came Iohannes 20. and Sergius the 4. after whom succéeded Benedictus the eight, then Iohn 21. who (beyng promoted by arte Magicke, through Theophilact his Nephew, Gratianus, Brazutus, and other sorcerors) brought in first the fast of the éeuen of S. Iohn Baptist, and and S. Laurence: after him Benedictus the 9. by magick also, who resisting the Emperour, Henricus the 3. son to Conradus,