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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 4: The fourth book.Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth 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.
The French king finding no favour at the Popes hand,1 for the Emperor, taketh his leave of him at Lions, with heaviness, and proceeded in his journey: and having now taken Damiata, the Soldan sent unto the king, by certain that were about him: offering to the Christians, the quiet, and full possession of the holy land, and all the kingdom of Jerusalem: and besides, other infinite treasure of gold and silver: or what else soever might pleasure them. Only upon condition, that they would restore again Damiata, with the captives there: and so would join together in mutual peace, and amity, &c. It was also firmly spoken, that the Soldan, with most of his nobles, were intended to leave the law of Mahomet, and embrace the faith of Christ: so that they might quietly enjoy their lands, and possessions. But they had commandment ⟨p. 218⟩from the Pope by his legate,2 that if any such offers should be made, they should not in any case accept of them. Paris. fol. 233.
The French king finding no fauour at the Popes hand,1 for the Emperour, taketh his leaue of him at Lions, with heauinesse, and proceeded in his iourney: and hauing nowe taken Damiata, the Soldan sent vnto the king, by certaine that were about him: offering to the Christians, the quiet, and ful possession of the holy land, and all the kingdome of Hierusalem: and besides, other infinite treasure of gold and siluer: or what els soeuer might pleasure them. Onely vppon condition, that they woulde restore againe Damiata, with the captiues there: and so woulde ioyne together in mutuall peace, and amitie, &c. It was also firmly spoken, that the Soldan, with most of his nobles, were intended to leaue the law of Mahomet, and imbrace the faith of Christ: so that they might quietly enioy their landes, and possessions. But they had commaundement ⟨p. 218⟩from the Pope by his legate,2