Original sentence: Abbot John bribed Wriothesley heavily to hold off, but when it was obvious to them that their abbey was doomed  he and his canons took steps to secure their personal future by realising the assets for cash, including selling off the abbey's livestock, treasures and church plate.Despite this, Abbot John remained in government favour, being made Dean of Norwich Cathedral in 1539, and later Bishop of Sodor and Man.. He died in 1573
Edited sentence: Abbot John bribed Wriothesley heavily to hold off, but when it was obvious to them that their abbey was doomed he and his canons took steps to secure their personal future by realising the assets for cash, including selling off the abbey's livestock, treasures and church plate.Despite this, Abbot John remained in government favour, being made Dean of of Norwich Cathedral in 1539, and later Bishop of Sodor and Man.. He died in 1573