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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.
Thus Boniface bereaved of all his goods, remained in their hands three days: during the which space, they had set him on a wild and unbroken colt,1 his face turned to the horse tail, causing the horse to run and course, while the Pope almost was breathless:2 moreover they kept him so without meat, that he was thereby almost famished to death. After the three days the Aruagians with 10000. soldiers ⟨p. 242⟩slue the keeper,3 & burst into prison, and delivered Boniface almost famished, whom the people refreshed with victual, and received his blessing. From thence he took his journey to Rome, being accompanied with a great number of harnessed soldiers: where shortly after, partly for fear which he was in, partly for famine, & partly for sorrow of his inestimable treasure lost;4 he died. After whom succeeded Benedict the 9. of whom these verses are written.
Thus Boniface bereaued of al his goods, remained in their hands thrée daies: during the which space, they had set him on a wild and vnbroken colt,1 his face turned to the horse tayle, causing the horse to runne and course, while the Pope almost was breathlesse:2 moreouer they kept him so without meat, that hée was thereby almost famished to death. After the three daies the Aruagians with 10000. souldiers ⟨p. 242⟩slue the kéeper,3 & burst into prison, and deliuered Boniface almost famished, whom the people refreshed with vittaile, and receiued his blessing. From thence he tooke his iourney to Rome, beyng accompanied with a great number of harnessed souldiers: where shortly after, partly for feare which he was in, partly for famine, & partly for sorrow of his inestimable treasure lost;