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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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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,2 but also sweareth to obserue all the conditions thereof. Which the Pope hearing, greatly marueyled at it, but was nothing mollified.
- 1The Emp. must resign all to the P.The Emp. must resigne all to the P.
- 2The frintharted pope.
The Princes, and Electors seeing the bill, with the articles, and conditions, desired the Emperor that he would stand to the defence of the Imperial Dignity, as he had ⟨p. 254⟩begun, promising their assistance, and aid, And thereupon, were letters sent to the Pope, desiring him to abstain from such manner of articles against the State, and Majesty of the Empire.