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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.
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This Clement vi. renewing again the former excommunications of his predecessors) caused his letters to be set up on Church doors: wherein he threatened, and denounced, most terrible thunderbolts against the Emperor, except within three days he would renounce the Imperial possession of the crown: and (resigning up his Empire into his hands) would submit himself, his children, and all his goods, to the will and pleasure of the B. with promise, that he would not receive any part thereof, but upon his good grace, as his will should be to refer it over.
This Clement vi. renuing againe the former excommunications of his predecessors) caused his letters to be set vp on Church dores: wherein he threatened, and denounced, most terrible thunderboltes against the Emperor, except within thrée dayes he would renounce the Emperiall possession of the crowne: and (resigning vp his Empire into his handes) would submitte himselfe, his children, and all his goods, to the will and pleasure of the B. with promise, that he would not receaue any part thereof, but vpon his good grace, as his will should be to referre it ouer.
And besides, the Pope sendeth to the Emperor, a certain form of a bill, contained in writing,1 with certain conditions, that he commanded to be given to the hands of the Emperor. Which he gently received, and, not only with his seal confirmed it,2 but also sweareth to observe all the conditions thereof. Which the Pope hearing, greatly marvelled at it, but was nothing mollified.
And besides, the Pope sendeth to the Emperor, a certain forme of a bill, conteyned in writing,1 with certain conditions, that hee commaunded to be geuen to the handes of the Emperor. Which he gently receiued, and, not onelie with his seale confirmed it,