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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.
During which time of truce, the Pope sendeth privily to the Townsmen of Aruagum, desiring them to save his life: which if they would do, he promised to enrich them, that they should all have cause never to forget,1 or to repent the benefit bestowed. To this they made answer again (excusing themselves) that it lay not in their power to do him any good, for that the whole power of the Town lay with the Captain.
During which time of truce, the Pope sendeth priuily to the Townsmen of Aruagum, desiring them to saue his life: which if they would doe, he promised to enrich them, that they should all haue cause neuer to forget,1 or to repent the benefite bestowed. To this they made answere againe (excusing themselues) that it lay not in their power to doe him any good, for that the whole power of the Towne lay with the Captaine.
- 1The Pope rejected.The Pope reiected.
Then the pope all destitute & desolate sendeth to Schaira, beseeching him to draw out in Articles wherein he had offended him,1 and he would make him amends to the uttermost. Schaira maketh answer again, that he should not escape with life but upon three conditions.
Then the pope all destitute & desolate sendeth to Schaira, beséeching him to draw out in Articles wherein hée had offended him,1 and he would make him amendes to the vttermost. Schaira maketh answere againe, that hée should not escape with life but vpon thrée conditions.