who_o under_o pretence_n of_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n send_v a_o â—ubile_n with_o his_o pardon_n abroad_o through_o all_o christian_a realm_n and_o dominion_n whereby_o he_o gather_v together_o innumerable_a riches_n and_o treasure_n the_o gatherer_n and_o collector_n thereof_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o whosoever_o will_v give_v ten_o shilling_n shall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n deliver_v one_o soul_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n for_o thus_o they_o hold_v as_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o god_n will_v do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n quicquid_fw-la solveritis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la erit_fw-la solutum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la whatsoever_o you_o lose_v upon_o earth_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n but_o if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o jot_n less_o than_o ten_o shilling_n they_o preach_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v they_o nothing_o this_o filthy_a kind_n of_o the_o pope_n merchandise_n as_o it_o spread_v through_o all_o quarter_n of_o christian_a region_n so_o it_o come_v also_o to_o germany_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a dominick_n friar_n name_v tecellius_fw-la who_o man_n impudent_o cause_v the_o pope_n indulgence_n or_o pardon_n to_o be_v carry_v and_o sell_v about_o the_o country_n whereupon_o luther_n much_o move_v with_o their_o blasphemous_a sermous_n of_o this_o shameless_a friar_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n earnest_o bend_v with_o arden_n desire_v to_o maintain_v true_a religion_n publish_v certain_a proposition_n concern_v indulgence_n and_o set_v they_o open_o on_o the_o temple_n of_o wittemberge_n this_o friar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o monk_n there_o cry_v out_o against_o luther_n that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v persecute_v with_o fire_n and_o beside_o this_o he_o burn_v open_o luther_n proposition_n and_o the_o sermon_n which_o he_o write_v of_o indulgence_n this_o rage_n and_o fumish_a fury_n of_o this_o friar_n enforce_v luther_n to_o treat_v more_o ample_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o matter_n and_o thus_o rise_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o controversy_n wherein_o luther_n neither_o suspect_v nor_o dream_v of_o any_o change_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o ceremony_n much_o less_o such_o a_o reformation_n of_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n as_o afterward_o do_v follow_v do_v not_o utter_o reject_v the_o indulgence_n but_o require_v a_o moderation_n in_o they_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o inquisitive_a to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n and_o consult_v the_o learned_a man_n thereupon_o in_o the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v erasmus_n who_o the_o duke_n desire_v to_o declare_v unto_o he_o his_o opinion_n touch_v that_o matter_n of_o martin_n luther_n say_v and_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o the_o ground_n shall_v open_v and_o swallow_v he_o than_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o any_o opinion_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o manifest_v truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o declare_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n to_o he_o free_o and_o friendly_a erasmus_n thus_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o duck_n begin_v thus_o jest_o and_o merry_o to_o answer_v the_o duke_n request_n say_v that_o in_o luther_n be_v two_o great_a fault_n first_o that_o he_o will_v touch_v the_o belly_n of_o monk_n the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v touch_v the_o pope_n crown_n which_o two_o matter_n be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o then_o open_v up_o his_o mind_n plain_o to_o the_o duke_n thus_o he_o say_v that_o luther_n do_v well_o in_o detect_v error_n and_o that_o reformation_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n and_o add_v moreover_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v true_a but_o only_o that_o he_o wish_v in_o he_o a_o more_o temperate_a moderation_n and_o manner_n of_o write_v and_o handle_v luther_n be_v condemn_v of_o the_o pope_n as_o a_o heretic_n and_o reject_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o appeal_v to_o the_o counsel_n to_o come_v after_o this_o leo_n the_o pope_n command_v that_o his_o book_n shall_v be_v burn_v at_o rome_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n luther_n burn_v at_o wittemberge_n his_o canon_n popish_a decretal_n and_o the_o emperor_n by_o the_o pope_n instigation_n be_v ordain_v to_o exile_v he_o but_o he_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o solitary_a for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o conveyance_n of_o certain_a noble_n in_o saxony_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o luther_n out_o of_o wittemberge_n andreas_n carolastadius_n proceed_v more_o rough_o and_o eager_o in_o cause_n of_o religion_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o throw_v down_o image_n in_o the_o temple_n beside_o other_o thing_n more_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n luther_n return_v again_o into_o the_o city_n great_o mislike_v the_o order_n of_o their_o do_n and_o reprove_v the_o rashness_n of_o carolastadius_n declare_v that_o their_o proceed_n herein_o be_v not_o orderly_o but_o that_o picture_n and_o image_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o people_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v save_v before_o god_n and_o please_v he_o only_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o image_n serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n this_o do_v and_o the_o people_n well_o instruct_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o image_n but_o that_o they_o will_v fall_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n not_o that_o he_o repyne_v to_o the_o contrary_n he_o say_v as_o think_v he_o will_v mantain_n image_n to_o stand_v or_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o not_o by_o force_n upon_o every_o man_n head_n and_o without_o order_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n why_o luther_n so_o stand_v against_o that_o violent_a throw_v down_o of_o image_n and_o against_o carolastadius_n seem_v partly_o to_o rise_v off_o this_o by_o reason_n this_o pope_n adrian_n in_o his_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o germany_n do_v grievous_o complain_v and_o charge_v the_o sect_n of_o luther_n for_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n against_o magistrate_n and_o subverter_n and_o destroyer_n of_o all_o order_n and_o obedience_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pope_n letter_n therefore_o martin_n luther_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o slanderer_n and_o to_o prevent_v such_o sinister_a suspicion_n be_v enforce_v to_o take_v this_o way_n as_o he_o do_v to_o proceed_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v by_o order_n and_o authority_n zuinglius_fw-la and_o luther_n agree_v in_o all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n save_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v there_o opinion_n so_o different_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o in_o the_o principal_a point_n they_o accord_v for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o they_o both_o what_o be_v the_o material_a substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o our_o outward_a sense_n do_v behold_v and_o feel_v they_o will_v both_o confess_v bread_n and_o not_o the_o accident_n only_o of_o bread_n further_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v whither_o christ_n be_v there_o present_a they_o will_v both_o confess_v his_o true_a presence_n to_o be_v there_o only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o presence_n they_o differ_v again_o ask_v whether_o the_o material_a substance_n lay_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v they_o will_v both_o deny_v it_o and_o judge_v it_o idolatry_n and_o likewise_o for_o transubstantiation_n and_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o masle_n they_o both_o do_v abhor_v and_o deny_v the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o communion_n to_o be_v in_o both_o kind_n to_o be_v administer_v they_o do_v both_o assent_n and_o grant_v only_o their_o difference_n be_v in_o this_o concern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n luther_n exponneth_n to_o be_v take_v naked_o and_o simple_o as_o the_o letter_n stand_v without_o trop_fw-fr and_o figure_n and_o therefore_o hold_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n true_o to_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o also_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o mouth_n uldricus_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la with_o joaune_n oecolampadius_n and_o other_o more_o do_v interpret_v these_o word_n otherwise_o to_o be_v take_v not_o literal_o but_o to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o to_o be_v expound_v by_o a_o trope_n and_o figure_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n thus_o to_o be_v expound_v this_o signify_v my_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o saxon_n follow_v luther_n and_o the_o helvetian_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o as_o time_n do_v grow_v so_o the_o division_n of_o these_o opinion_n in_o side_n
and_o of_o my_o seat_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o diocese_n and_o i_o the_o ordinary_a of_o all_o menâ—_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n upon_o subject_n i_o be_o all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o so_o that_o god_n himself_o and_o i_o the_o vicar_n of_o god_n have_v but_o one_o consistory_n and_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v almost_o all_o that_o god_n can_v do_v clavenon_fw-mi errante_fw-la it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o alter_v and_o abrogate_v law_n to_o dispense_v with_o all_o thing_n yea_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o word_n i_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o stand_v upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n for_o every_o humanâ—_n creature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o i_o and_o as_o their_o pride_n so_o their_o avarice_n be_v insatiable_a in_o exact_v and_o gather_v of_o money_n of_o all_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n &_o put_v it_o into_o their_o treasury_n for_o petrarch_n record_v that_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 22._o be_v find_v after_o his_o death_n 250_o tun_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o boniface_n the_o 8._o it_o be_v story_v that_o when_o he_o be_v take_v by_o phâ—lip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o palace_n rifle_v there_o be_v more_o treasure_n find_v then_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o show_v again_o what_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n do_v thecelius_n and_o his_o companion_n take_v together_o out_o of_o germany_n for_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n the_o pope_n have_v yearly_o out_o of_o england_n above_o nine_o tun_n of_o gold_n otto_n one_o of_o the_o pope_n muscipulatores_fw-la mouse_n catcher_n as_o the_o story_n call_v depart_v out_o of_o england_n leave_v not_o so_o much_o money_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o he_o either_o carry_v with_o he_o or_o send_v to_o rome_n before_o he_o it_o be_v true_o and_o trim_o say_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o four_o vere_n enim_fw-la hortus_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la papis_fw-la fuit_fw-la tum_fw-la anglia_fw-it &_o puteus_fw-la in_o exhaustus_fw-la england_n be_v then_o a_o gallant_a garden_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o wellspring_n of_o wealth_n that_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v dry_a cardinal_n volsey_n empty_v the_o land_n of_o twelve_o score_n thousand_o pound_n to_o relive_v and_o ransom_n pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o imprison_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o thes_n foretell_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o destruction_n and_o by_o speak_v of_o one_o he_o point_v out_o the_o body_n of_o that_o tyrannous_a and_o persecute_v church_n he_o call_v he_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o breathe_a devil_n so_o portentous_o so_o peerles_o vicious_a vtejus_n nomen_fw-la non_fw-la hominis_fw-la sed_fw-la vitii_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la as_o lipsius_n say_v of_o one_o tubulus_n a_o roman_a praetor_n that_o sin_n itself_o can_v hardly_o be_v more_o sinful_a next_o he_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n destine_v to_o destruction_n even_o to_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimston_n rev._n 19.29_o well_o might_n pope_n marcellus_n the_o second_o strike_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o table_n and_o say_v non_fw-la video_fw-la quomodo_fw-la qui_fw-la locum_fw-la hunc_fw-la altissimum_fw-la tenent_fw-la salvari_fw-la possunt_fw-la i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o pope_n can_v be_v save_v when_o i_o be_v first_o in_o order_n say_v pope_n pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la i_o have_v some_o good_a hope_n of_o salvation_n when_o i_o woe_fw-la make_v a_o cardinal_n i_o doubt_v but_o now_o that_o i_o be_o pope_n i_o almost_o despair_v again_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o a_o adversary_n and_o exalt_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v all_o man_n know_v who_o he_o be_v that_o say_v he_o can_v shut_v up_o heaven_n and_o open_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v lord_n &_o master_n above_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n before_o who_o king_n and_o prince_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_n honour_v that_o antichrist_n as_o a_o god_n and_o he_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n in_o the_o year_n 1540_o pope_n paul_n the_o three_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v thus_o blasphemous_o flatter_v paulo_n tertio_fw-la optimo_fw-la maximo_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o year_n 1610._o book_n be_v print_v at_o bononi_n and_o at_o naples_n with_o this_o inscription_n paulo_n 5._o vice_n deo_fw-la christianae_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la monarchae_n invictissimo_fw-la pontificiae_fw-la omnipotentiae_fw-la conseruatori_fw-la acerrimo_fw-la to_o paul_n the_o 5._o vicegod_n most_o invincible_a monarch_n of_o christendom_n most_o stout_a defender_n of_o the_o papal_a omnipotency_n the_o pope_n can_v do_v all_o that_o christ_n can_v do_v of_o wrong_n he_o can_v make_v right_a of_o vice_n virtue_n of_o nothing_o something_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o be_v lift_v above_o the_o angel_n so_o that_o he_o can_v excommunicate_v they_o he_o can_v dispense_v against_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o against_o all_o the_o evangelist_n prophet_n &_o apostle_n say_v pope_n john_n etc._n etc._n in_o extract_n one_o of_o his_o parasite_n claw_v he_o thus_o oraclis_fw-la vocis_fw-la mundi_fw-la moderaris_fw-la habenas_fw-la et_fw-la merito_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la diceris_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o that_o have_v both_o the_o sword_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o a_o illimited_a empire_n over_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n duliae_fw-la adorandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o see_v then_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n their_o pope_n be_v who_o call_v themselves_o universal_a bishop_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n universal_a church_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o peter_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n have_v they_o be_v subverter_n and_o overthrower_n of_o his_o kingdom_n what_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a practice_n they_o have_v use_v throughout_o christendom_n to_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o what_o innocent_a blood_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o book_n of_o martyr_n do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o this_o small_a ensue_a treatise_n do_v compendious_o declare_v but_o god_n will_v bring_v down_o their_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o lay_v they_o low_a and_o consume_v they_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o as_o for_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v call_v babylon_n shall_v come_v to_o fearful_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n as_o st._n john_n in_o the_o 18._o rev._n foretell_v it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v babylon_n that_o great_a city_n and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o all_o soul_n spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n for_o all_o nation_n have_v drunken_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o that_o be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o be_v idolatry_n the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n of_o it_o shall_v weep_v and_o wail_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o the_o just_a vengeance_n that_o god_n have_v take_v on_o she_o also_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n be_v report_v to_o have_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o distich_n roma_fw-it diu_fw-la titubans_fw-la variis_fw-la erroribus_fw-la acta_fw-la corruet_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la desinet_fw-la esse_fw-la caput_fw-la but_o not_o to_o trouble_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n with_o long_a preface_n i_o rest_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v thou_o mr._n robert_n young_z a_o breviary_n of_o the_o late_a persecution_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n under_o the_o romish_a and_o antichristian_a prelate_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o tyrant_n of_o rome_n continue_v the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o stay_v the_o persecution_n and_o settle_a peace_n in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o set_n or_o universal_a persecution_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n thereafter_o for_o all_o that_o time_n satan_n be_v tie_v and_o bind_v up_o and_o his_o rage_n restrain_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereafter_o be_v satan_n let_v loose_a again_o for_o a_o time_n to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 20._o of_o
office_n or_o to_o do_v in_o any_o church_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o civil_a judgement_n and_o power_n then_o the_o emperor_n command_v lodovieus_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n which_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o his_o robe_n hold_v the_o golden_a apple_n with_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n hus_n off_o the_o bishop_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o they_o which_o shall_v do_v the_o execution_n by_o who_o as_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n before_o the_o church_n door_n he_o see_v his_o book_n burn_v whereat_o he_o smile_v and_o laugh_v and_o all_o man_n that_o pass_v by_o he_o exhort_v not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o any_o error_n or_o heresy_n but_o only_o for_o the_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_n of_o his_o adversary_n which_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o most_o false_a &_o unjust_a crime_n all_o the_o whole_a city_n in_o manner_n be_v in_o armour_n follow_v he_o when_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n he_o pray_v and_o say_v certain_a psalm_n and_o especial_o the_o 50._o and_o 31._o psalm_n and_o they_o which_o stand_v hard_o by_o hear_v he_o often_o time_n in_o his_o prayer_n with_o a_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n repâ—â—t_o this_o verse_n in_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n when_o the_o lay-people_n behold_v which_o stand_v next_o unto_o he_o they_o say_v what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o we_o know_v not_o but_o now_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o do_v speak_v and_o pray_v very_o devour_o and_o godly_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o he_o pray_v as_o he_o bow_v his_o neck_n backward_o to_o look_v upward_o unto_o heaven_n the_o crown_n of_o paper_n fall_v off_o from_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o ground_n then_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n take_v it_o up_o again_o say_v let_v we_o put_v it_o again_o upon_o his_o head_n that_o he_o may_v be_v burn_v with_o his_o master_n the_o devil_n who_o he_o have_v serve_v when_o as_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o torment_n he_o be_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o prayer_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n assist_v i_o and_o help_v i_o that_o with_o a_o constant_a and_o patient_a mind_n by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a help_n i_o may_v bear_v and_o suffer_v this_o cruel_a and_o ignominious_a death_n whereunto_o i_o be_o condemn_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a gospel_n and_o word_n then_o as_o before_o he_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o hangman_n strip_v he_o of_o his_o garment_n and_o turn_v his_o hand_n behind_o his_o back_n tie_v he_o fast_o unto_o the_o stake_n with_o rope_n that_o be_v make_v wet_a and_o whereas_o by_o chance_n he_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o east_n certain_a cry_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n for_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n so_o he_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o west_n then_o be_v his_o neck_n tie_v with_o a_o chain_n unto_o the_o stake_n the_o which_o chain_n when_o he_o behold_v smile_a he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v willing_o receive_v the_o same_o chain_n for_o jesus_n sake_n who_o he_o know_v be_v bind_v with_o a_o far_o worse_a chain_n under_o his_o foot_n they_o set_v two_o faggot_n admix_v straw_n withal_o and_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o foot_n up_o to_o the_o chin_n he_o be_v enclose_v in_o round_o about_o with_o wood._n but_o before_o the_o wood_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n lodovicus_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n with_o another_o gentleman_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o clement_n come_v and_o exhort_v john_n hus_n that_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o mindful_a of_o his_o safeguard_n and_o renounce_v his_o error_n to_o who_o he_o say_v what_o error_n shall_v i_o renounce_v when_o as_o i_o know_v myself_o guilty_a of_o none_o for_o as_o for_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v false_o allege_v against_o i_o i_o know_v that_o i_o never_o do_v so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o think_v they_o much_o less_o to_o preach_v they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n purpose_n of_o my_o doctrine_n that_o i_o may_v teach_v all_o man_n penance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a doctor_n wherefore_o with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o courage_n i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o suffer_v death_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n they_o leave_v he_o and_o shake_a hand_n together_o they_o depart_v then_o be_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o john_n hus_n begin_v to_o sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v the_o same_o the_o three_o time_n the_o wind_n drive_v the_o flamme_n so_o upon_o his_o face_n that_o it_o choke_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o move_v a_o while_n after_o by_o the_o space_n that_o a_o man_n may_v almost_o say_v three_o time_n the_o lord_n prayer_n when_o all_o the_o wood_n be_v burn_v and_o consume_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v leave_v hang_v in_o the_o chain_n the_o which_o they_o throw_v down_o stake_n and_o all_o and_o make_v a_o new_a sire_n burn_v it_o the_o head_n be_v first_o cut_v in_o gobbet_n that_o it_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v consume_v into_o ash_n the_o heart_n which_o be_v find_v among_o the_o bowel_n be_v well_o beat_v with_o staff_n and_o club_n be_v at_o last_o prick_v upon_o a_o sharp_a stick_n and_o roast_v at_o a_o fire_n a_o part_n until_o it_o be_v consume_v then_o with_o a_o great_a diligence_n gather_v the_o ash_n together_o they_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n that_o the_o least_o remnant_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o memory_n notwithstanding_o can_v be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o by_o water_n neither_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o torment_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o emperor_n have_v promise_v unto_o master_n john_n hus_n safe_a conduct_n that_o he_o may_v come_v free_o unto_o constance_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o bohem_n without_o fraud_n or_o interruption_n yet_o the_o emperor_n be_v force_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n to_o break_v promise_n for_o say_v they_o that_o no_o defence_n can_v or_o may_v be_v give_v either_o by_o safe_a conduct_n of_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v suspect_v or_o judge_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n not_o long_o after_o follow_v the_o burn_a of_o that_o famous_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o godly_a martyr_n of_o christ_n master_n jerome_n of_o prage_n burn_v at_o constance_n for_o like_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n as_o master_n john_n hus_n be_v this_o jerome_n grievous_o sorrow_v for_o the_o slanderous_a reproach_n and_o defamation_n of_o his_o country_n of_o boheme_n and_o also_o hear_v tell_v of_o the_o manifest_a injury_n do_v unto_o that_o man_n of_o worthy_a memory_n master_n john_n hus_n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n come_v unto_o constance_n to_o declare_v open_o before_o the_o counsel_n the_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o innocency_n and_o how_o to_o purge_v himself_o of_o heresy_n whereof_o he_o be_v slander_v and_o defame_v and_o give_v intimation_n set_v up_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o town_n of_o constance_n charge_v his_o slanderer_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o estate_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o will_v object_v against_o he_o any_o crime_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n to_o come_v forth_o open_o before_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n to_o object_n against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o true_a faith_n and_o find_v no_o safe_a conduct_n to_o compare_v before_o the_o counsel_n the_o noble_n lord_n and_o knight_n special_o of_o the_o bohemian_a nation_n present_a in_o constance_n give_v unto_o master_n jerome_n their_o letter_n parent_n confirm_v with_o their_o seal_n for_o a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o premise_n with_o the_o which_o letter_n the_o say_a master_n i_o return_v again_o into_o bohemia_n but_o by_o the_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o bind_v with_o fetter_n and_o chain_n and_o be_v cite_v to_o compear_v before_o the_o counsel_n and_o
compear_v after_o some_o examination_n he_o be_v send_v to_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v cruel_o handle_v with_o chain_n and_o bolt_n of_o iron_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v hardly_o entertain_v he_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n in_o end_n he_o be_v force_v to_o abjure_v and_o recant_v and_o consent_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o master_n john_n hus_n that_o he_o be_v just_o and_o true_o condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o they_o he_o what_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hope_v thereby_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n which_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o do_v make_v abjuration_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n and_o open_a session_n the_o draught_n thereof_o pen_v to_o he_o be_v the_o papist_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n after_o his_o abjuration_n he_o return_v to_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v not_o so_o strait_o chain_v and_o bind_v as_o he_o be_v before_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v keep_v every_o day_n with_o soldier_n and_o arm_a man_n he_o be_v bring_v again_o before_o the_o counsel_n where_o his_o enemy_n lay_v against_o he_o of_o new_a a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o article_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n which_o they_o provide_v and_o lead_v before_o he_o unto_o the_o which_o article_n most_o subtle_o object_v against_o he_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o hold_v or_o maintain_v any_o such_o article_n as_o be_v either_o hurtful_a or_o false_a and_o affirm_v that_o these_o witness_n have_v depose_v they_o against_o he_o false_o and_o slanderous_o as_o his_o most_o cruel_a and_o mortal_a enemy_n he_o revoke_v his_o former_a recantation_n that_o he_o have_v wicked_o consent_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o wickliff_n and_o hus_n and_o that_o he_o have_v most_o shameful_o lie_v in_o approve_v and_o allow_v the_o say_a sentence_n neither_o be_v he_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o he_o lie_v yea_o he_o do_v also_o revock_n and_o recant_v his_o confession_n approbation_n and_o protestation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v upon_o their_o condemnation_n affirm_v that_o he_o never_o at_o any_o time_n have_v read_v any_o error_n or_o heresy_n in_o the_o book_n and_o treatise_n of_o the_o say_v wickliff_n and_o hus_n etc._n etc._n the_o counsel_n condemn_v he_o as_o a_o heritick_n and_o drown_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o heresy_n excommunicate_a and_o accurse_a leave_v he_o unto_o the_o arbitrement_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o secular_a judge_n to_o receive_v just_a and_o due_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o so_o great_a a_o oftence_n after_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o counsel_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o death_n will_v leave_v a_o remorse_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o nail_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o et_fw-la cito_fw-la vos_fw-la omnes_fw-la ut_fw-la respondeatis_fw-la mihi_fw-la coram_fw-la altissimo_fw-la &_o justissimo_fw-la judice_fw-la post_fw-la centam_fw-la annos_fw-la that_o be_v and_o here_o i_o cite_v you_o to_o answer_v unto_o i_o before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o just_a judge_n within_o a_o hundred_o year_n as_o also_o when_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v out_o against_o he_o a_o great_a and_o long_a mitre_n of_o paper_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o paint_v about_o with_o red_a devil_n the_o which_o when_o he_o behold_v and_o see_v throw_v away_o his_o hood_n upon_o the_o ground_n among_o the_o prelate_n he_o take_v the_o mitre_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o i_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o crown_n will_v willing_o wear_v this_o mitre_n and_o cap_n afterward_o he_o be_v lay_v hold_n of_o by_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o bring_v forth_o to_o execution_n when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o loud_a voice_n lift_v his_o eye_n up_o to_o heaven_n he_o begin_v to_o sing_v credo_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n afterward_o as_o he_o pass_v along_o he_o do_v sing_v some_o canticle_n of_o the_o church_n after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o master_n john_n hus_n have_v before_o suffer_v death_n innocent_o kneel_v down_o he_o make_v a_o certain_a devour_v prayer_n while_o he_o be_v thus_o pray_v the_o torment_n take_v he_o up_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o ground_n spoil_v he_o of_o all_o his_o garment_n and_o leave_v he_o naked_a and_o afterward_o gird_v he_o about_o the_o loin_n with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o bind_v he_o fast_o with_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o iron_n to_o the_o picture_n of_o john_n hus._n which_o be_v make_v fast_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n when_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o lay_v the_o wood_n about_o he_o he_o sing_v salve_fw-la festa_fw-la dies_fw-la and_o when_o the_o hymn_n be_v end_v he_o sing_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n credo_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v end_v he_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o the_o german_n tongue_n in_o effect_n as_o follow_v dear_o belove_a child_n even_o as_o i_o have_v now_o sing_v so_o do_v i_o believe_v and_o none_o otherwise_o and_o this_o creed_n be_v my_o whole_a faith_n notwithstanding_o i_o die_v for_o this_o cause_n because_o i_o will_v not_o consent_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o with_o they_o affirm_v and_o hold_v that_o master_n john_n hus_n be_v by_o they_o holy_o and_o just_o condemn_v for_o i_o do_v know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o he_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o wood_n up_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n they_o cast_v all_o his_o garment_n upon_o the_o wood_n also_o and_o with_o a_o firebrand_n they_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n the_o which_o be_v once_o fire_v he_o begin_v to_o sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domine_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meam_fw-la when_o that_o be_v end_v and_o that_o he_o begin_v vehement_o to_o burn_v he_o say_v in_o the_o vulgar_a bohemian_a tongue_n o_o lord_n god_n father_n almighty_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o offence_n for_o thou_o know_v how_o sincere_o i_o have_v love_v thy_o truth_n then_o his_o voice_n by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v choke_v and_o stop_v that_o it_o be_v no_o long_o hear_v but_o he_o move_v continual_o his_o mouth_n and_o lip_n as_o though_o he_o have_v still_o pray_v or_o speak_v within_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o sire_n they_o bring_v his_o bed_n his_o straw-bed_n his_o boot_n his_o hood_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o burn_v they_o all_o to_o ash_n in_o the_o same_o fire_n the_o which_o ash_n after_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v out_o they_o do_v diligent_o gather_v together_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o a_o cart_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o river_n of_o râ—ine_n which_o run_v hard_o by_o the_o city_n the_o bohemian_o understand_v what_o be_v do_v at_o constance_n against_o their_o doctor_n and_o be_v great_o grieve_v thereat_o direct_v their_o letter_n to_o this_o barbarous_a counsel_n of_o popish_a murderer_n complean_v of_o their_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a deal_n against_o master_n john_n hus_n be_v a_o just_a good_a and_o catholic_a man_n etc._n etc._n also_o that_o they_o have_v apprehend_v imprison_a and_o condemn_v and_o even_o now_o peradventure_o like_a as_o you_o do_v to_o master_n john_n hus_n you_o have_v most_o cruel_o murder_v the_o worshipful_a man_n master_n jerome_n of_o prage_n a_o man_n abound_v in_o eloquence_n master_n of_o the_o seven_o liberal_a art_n and_o a_o famous_a philosopher_n not_o be_v convict_v but_o only_o at_o the_o sinister_a and_o false_a accusation_n of_o he_o and_o our_o accuser_n and_o betrayer_n as_o the_o letter_n in_o itself_o at_o more_o length_n bear_v the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n of_o bohem_n and_o moratia_n be_v cite_v up_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o bohemian_o from_o make_v any_o stir_n do_v make_v law_n and_o article_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 14._o whereby_o to_o bridle_v they_o and_o first_o that_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n shall_v be_v swear_v to_o give_v obdience_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 2._o that_o all_o minister_n doctor_n and_o priest_n shall_v be_v swear_v to_o abjure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o wickliff_n and_o hus_n etc._n etc._n the_o
and_o gender_v between_o these_o two_o sect_n of_o friar_n burst_v out_o in_o such_o a_o flame_n of_o part_n and_o side_n take_v that_o it_o occupy_v the_o head_n and_o wit_n school_n and_o university_n almost_o through_o the_o whole_a church_n some_o hold_v one_o part_n with_o scotius_n some_o the_o other_o part_n with_o thomas_n aquinas_n but_o in_o end_n pope_n sixtus_n decide_v the_o question_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o bull_n for_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n to_o be_v without_o original_a sin_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o she_o what_o manner_n of_o pope_n he_o be_v he_o build_v up_o in_o rome_n a_o stew_n of_o both_o kind_n get_v thereby_o no_o small_a revenue_n and_o rent_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o pope_n among_o other_o his_o act_n reduce_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n from_o the_o fifty_o unto_o the_o twenty_o five_o he_o also_o institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o presentation_n of_o mary_n and_o of_o anna_n her_o mother_n and_o joseph_n also_o he_o canonize_v bonaventur_fw-la and_o sir_n frances_n for_o saint_n by_o this_o sixtus_n also_o bead_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o institute_v to_o make_v our_o lady_n psalter_n through_o the_o occasion_n of_o one_o alanus_n and_o his_o order_n who_o baptista_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o this_o verse_n hi_o filo_fw-la insertis_fw-la numerant_fw-la sva_fw-la murmura_fw-la baccis_fw-la that_o be_v these_o man_n put_v their_o bead_n upon_o a_o string_n number_n their_o prayer_n this_o sixtus_n the_o pope_n make_v two_o and_o thirty_o cardinal_n in_o his_o time_n of_o who_o patrus_n ruerius_n be_v the_o first_o who_o for_o that_o he_o be_v cardinal_n which_o be_v but_o two_o year_n spend_v in_o luxurious_a riot_n waste_v and_o consume_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n and_o be_v leave_v 6000._o in_o debt_n and_o what_o vile_a abomination_n this_o pope_n permit_v to_o this_o cardinal_n and_o his_o family_n to_o be_v do_v be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v name_v wesellus_fw-la gromugensis_n in_o a_o certain_a treatise_n of_o his_o de_fw-la indiligentiis_fw-la papalibuâ—_n do_v declare_v the_o pope_n sixtus_n be_v a_o monster_n rather_o of_o nature_n than_o a_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o sixtus_n come_v innocentius_n the_o eight_o as_o rude_a and_o as_o far_o from_o all_o learning_n as_o his_o predecessor_n be_v before_o he_o among_o the_o noble_a fact_n of_o this_o pope_n this_o be_v one_o that_o in_o the_o town_n of_o polus_n and_o equicolos_n he_o cause_v eight_o man_n and_o six_o woman_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v and_o judge_v for_o heretic_n because_o they_o say_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v after_o peter_n but_o they_o only_a which_o follow_v the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n also_o he_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n george_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o also_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o procure_v his_o whole_a stock_n to_o be_v utter_o reject_v and_o put_v down_o give_v his_o kingdom_n to_o mathias_n king_n of_o pononia_n many_o godly_a person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o london_n by_o fitz_n james_n and_o after_o he_o tunstal_v bishop_n of_o london_n cruel_a persecuter_n of_o christ_n church_n among_o other_o the_o chief_a objection_n against_o joan_n baker_n be_v that_o she_o will_v not_o only_o her self_o not_o reverence_v the_o crucifix_n but_o have_v also_o persuade_v a_o friend_n of_o she_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n not_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o crucifix_n but_o in_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o only_o work_v all_o miracle_n that_o be_v do_v and_o not_o the_o dead_a image_n that_o be_v but_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v sorry_a that_o ever_o she_o have_v go_v so_o often_o on_o pilgrimage_n to_o st._n saviour_n and_o other_o idol_n also_o that_o she_o do_v hold_v opinion_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n to_o give_v pardon_n and_o that_o the_o lady_n young_a her_o mother_n who_o be_v not_o long_o before_o that_o time_n burn_v die_v a_o true_a martyr_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o she_o wish_v of_o god_n that_o she_o herself_o may_v do_v no_o worse_o than_o the_o say_a lady_n young_a her_o mother_n have_v do_v unto_o william_n pottier_n beside_o diverse_a other_o false_a and_o slanderous_a article_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o shall_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v six_o god_n the_o first_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o four_o be_v a_o priest_n concubine_n be_v keep_v in_o his_o chamber_n the_o five_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o six_o the_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n set_v his_o mind_n most_o upon_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o article_n he_o utter_o deny_v confess_v most_o firm_o and_o true_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o be_v only_o one_o god_n in_o one_o unity_n of_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o other_o three_o he_o answer_v that_o a_o priest_n delight_v in_o his_o concubine_n make_v she_o as_o his_o god_n likewise_o a_o wicked_a person_n persist_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n his_o god_n and_o last_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o once_o hear_v of_o certain_a man_n which_o by_o the_o sing_n and_o chatter_v of_o bird_n will_v seek_v to_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v either_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o that_o these_o man_n esteem_v their_o bird_n as_o god_n and_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v not_o some_o be_v accuse_v and_o challenge_v for_o speak_v against_o pilgrimage_n pray_v unto_o saint_n that_o they_o deny_v the_o carnal_a and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o chtists_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o many_o be_v charge_v to_o have_v speak_v against_o pilgrimage_n and_o to_o have_v read_v and_o use_v certain_a english_a book_n repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o four_o evangelist_n wickliff_n wicket_n a_o book_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n and_o james_n with_o other_o like_a which_o these_o holy_a one_o can_v never_o abide_v and_o good_a cause_n why_o for_o as_o darkness_n can_v never_o agree_v with_o light_n no_o more_o can_v ignorance_n the_o maintainer_n of_o that_o kingdom_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n john_n household_n be_v charge_v to_o have_v call_v they_o antichrist_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o the_o pope_n himself_o a_o strong_a strumpet_n and_o a_o common_a bawd_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o with_o his_o pardon_n have_v drown_v in_o blindness_n all_o christian_a realm_n and_o that_o for_o money_n moreover_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v certain_a article_n object_v against_o john_n hic_fw-mi alias_z noke_n alias_o johnson_n by_o the_o bishop_n vicar_n general_n among_o which_o be_v these_o first_o that_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o be_v be_v as_o lawful_a for_o a_o temporal_a man_n to_o have_v two_o wife_n at_o once_o as_o for_o a_o priest_n to_o have_v two_o benefit_n also_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o custody_n a_o book_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n in_o english_a and_o do_v often_o read_v therein_o and_o that_o he_o do_v favour_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o martin_n luther_n open_o pronounce_v that_o luther_n have_v more_o learning_n in_o his_o little_a finger_n then_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o england_n in_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o that_o all_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n be_v blind_a and_o have_v lead_v the_o people_n the_o wrong_a way_n likewise_o it_o be_v allege_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v purgatory_n and_o have_v say_v that_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v for_o after_o his_o death_n he_o think_v prayer_n and_o alm_n deed_n will_v little_o help_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n be_v they_o wherewith_o these_o poor_a and_o simple_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v chief_o charge_v and_o as_o heinous_a heretic_n excommunicate_v imprison_v and_o at_o last_o condemn_v to_o recant_v and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o utter_a shame_n and_o reproach_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a bear_n of_o faggot_n before_o the_o cross_n in_o procession_n or_o else_o at_o a_o sermon_n be_v enjoin_v for_o penance_n as_o they_o term_v it_o as_o well_o to_o appear_v once_o every_o year_n before_o their_o ordinary_n as_o also_o to_o wear_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o pagot_n paint_v upon_o their_o sleeve_n other_o part_n of_o their_o outward_a garment_n and_o that_o during_o all_o their_o life_n or_o
so_o often_o or_o so_o long_a as_o it_o please_v their_o ordinary_n to_o appoint_v by_o which_o long_a rigorous_a and_o open_a punish_v of_o they_o they_o mean_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v utter_o to_o terrify_v and_o keep_v back_o all_o other_o from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v evermore_o praise_v what_o effect_n their_o wicked_a purpose_n therein_o have_v be_v take_v these_o our_o most_o lightsome_a day_n of_o god_n glorious_a gospel_n do_v most_o joyful_o declare_v william_n sweting_n and_o john_n brewster_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o burn_v together_o in_o smithfield_n the_o chief_a case_n of_o religion_n allege_v against_o they_o in_o their_o article_n be_v their_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o because_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o absurd_a gross_a and_o capernaitical_a opinion_n of_o the_o new_a school_n man_n be_v count_v as_o most_o heinous_a heresy_n john_n brown_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o burn_v at_o ashford_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1517._o about_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o a_o conference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n who_o take_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n whereupon_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n the_o same_o night_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o stock_n at_o ashford_n where_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n dwell_v his_o wife_n come_v and_o sit_v beside_o he_o all_o the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o who_o he_o declare_v the_o whole_a story_n how_o he_o be_v handle_v show_v and_o tell_v how_o that_o he_o can_v not_o set_v his_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o they_o be_v burn_v to_o the_o bone_n and_o tell_v she_o how_o by_o the_o two_o bishop_n warham_n and_o fisher_n his_o foot_n be_v heat_v upon_o the_o hot_a coal_n and_o burn_v to_o the_o bone_n to_o make_v i_o say_v he_o to_o deny_v my_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v never_o do_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v deny_v my_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v hearafter_o deny_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o say_v he_o good_a elizabeth_n continue_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o bring_v up_o thy_o child_n virtuous_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o next_o day_n this_o godly_a martyr_n be_v burn_v commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o fire_n the_o bayllie_n arrant_n bid_v cast_v in_o his_o child_n also_o for_o they_o will_v spring_v say_v he_o of_o his_o ash_n this_o bless_a martyr_n john_n brown_n have_v bear_v a_o faggot_n seven_o year_n before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 7._o richard_n hun_n merchand_n tailyour_fw-mi dwell_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o who_o be_v esteem_v during_o his_o life_n and_o worthy_o repute_v and_o take_v not_o only_o for_o a_o man_n of_o true_a deal_n and_o good_a substance_n but_o also_o for_o a_o good_a catholic_n man_n this_o man_n be_v suspect_v of_o heresy_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o lollords_n tower_n where_o he_o be_v first_o murder_v by_o his_o adversary_n the_o priest_n and_o by_o they_o hang_v whereupon_o they_o make_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v desperate_o hang_v himself_o and_o after_o his_o death_n lead_v a_o process_n against_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o of_o heresy_n and_o at_o last_o burn_v he_o in_o smithfield_n thomas_n man_n for_o allege_a heresy_n suffer_v much_o trouble_n and_o long_a imprisonment_n and_o in_o end_n be_v condemn_v and_o burn_v in_o smithfield_n this_o tomas_n man_n called_z doctor_z man_z confess_v that_o he_o turn_v seven_o hundred_o people_n to_o his_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o which_o he_o thank_v god_n against_o the_o faithful_a christian_n of_o amershame_n be_v great_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o william_n smith_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n at_o which_o time_n diverse_a and_o many_o be_v abjure_v and_o it_o be_v call_v abjuratio_fw-la magna_fw-la the_o great_a abjuration_n and_o they_o which_o be_v note_v of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n be_v call_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o know_a man_n or_o just_o fast_a man_n as_o now_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o protestant_n at_o this_o time_n although_o public_a authority_n than_o lack_v to_o maintain_v the_o open_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o in_o secret_a good_a christian_n and_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n true_o the_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o those_o christian-daye_n seem_v much_o superior_a to_o these_o our_o day_n and_o time_n as_o manifest_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v also_o by_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o buy_v of_o book_n in_o english_a in_o which_o rarity_n of_o book_n and_o want_v of_o teacher_n this_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v much_o marvel_v and_o muse_v at_o to_o note_v in_o the_o register_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n notwithstanding_o do_v multiply_v so_o exceed_o as_o it_o do_v among_o they_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v see_v no_o doubt_n the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n for_o so_o it_o be_v find_v and_o observe_v in_o consider_v the_o register_n how_o one_o neighbour_n resort_v and_o confer_v with_o another_o oft_o seem_v with_o a_o few_o word_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n do_v win_v and_o turn_v their_o mind_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o desire_v to_o persuade_v they_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o their_o sacrament_n to_o see_v their_o travel_n their_o earnest_n seek_v their_o burn_a zeal_n their_o reading_n their_o watch_n their_o sweet_a assembly_n their_o love_n concord_n their_o godly_a live_n their_o faithful_a meaning_n with_o the_o faithful_a may_v make_v we_o now_o in_o these_o our_o day_n of_o free_a profession_n to_o blush_v for_o shame_n four_o prinipal_a point_n they_o stand_v in_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o pilgrimage_n adoration_n of_o saint_n in_o read_v of_o scripture-book_n in_o english_a and_o in_o the_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o death_n of_o william_n smith_n succeed_v john_n longland_n a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n he_o cause_v the_o wife_n to_o detect_v the_o husband_n the_o husband_n the_o wife_n the_o father_n the_o daughter_n the_o daughter_n the_o father_n the_o brother_n to_o disclose_v the_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n the_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o assembly_n nor_o reading_n keep_v but_o both_o the_o person_n and_o also_o the_o book_n be_v know_v neither_o be_v one_o word_n so_o close_o speak_v nor_o article_n mention_v but_o it_o be_v discover_v so_o subtle_o and_o slight_o these_o catholic_n prelate_n do_v use_v their_o inquision_n and_o examination_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o say_v among_o these_o know_a man_n fifteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n before_o so_o covert_o but_o it_o be_v bring_v at_o length_n to_o their_o intelligence_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o table_n describe_v the_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o lincoln_n under_o john_n longland_n their_o bishop_n with_o the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o accuser_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v accuse_v also_o with_o the_o crime_n to_o they_o object_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a diocese_n all_o these_o be_v constrain_v to_o abjure_v and_o do_v penance_n and_o they_o which_o be_v relapse_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o burn_v as_o touch_v the_o burn_a of_o john_n scrivener_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o his_o child_n be_v compel_v to_o set_v the_o fire_n unto_o their_o father_n in_o like_z manner_z as_o joan_z clerk_z also_o daughter_n of_o william_n tylesworth_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v fire_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o her_o own_o natural_a father_n the_o example_n of_o which_o cruelty_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o god_n and_o nature_n so_o it_o have_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o heathen_a now_o to_o leave_n england_n for_o a_o while_n and_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o other_o country_n and_o the_o persecution_n for_o religion_n there_o we_o shall_v begin_v first_o with_o germany_n of_o martin_n luther_n by_o who_o god_n begin_v the_o reformation_n of_o his_o church_n martin_n luther_n bear_v at_o isleben_n in_o saxony_n one_o augustine_n friar_n arise_v in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1516._o to_o detect_v and_o discover_v the_o error_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o indulgence_n upon_o this_o occasion_n leo_fw-la the_o ten_o of_o that_o name_n pope_n of_o rome_n
the_o either_o his_o divorce_n with_o the_o lady_n kathren_n dowager_n of_o spain_n come_v into_o question_n which_o be_v many_o way_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n among_o the_o canonist_n civilian_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n diverse_o dispute_v and_o debate_v at_o what_o time_n cardinal_n campeius_n and_o cardinal_n volsey_n be_v in_o commission_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v that_o great_a cause_n in_o controversity_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n his_o pretend_a wife_n daly_v and_o delay_v all_o the_o summer_n time_n hear_v the_o say_a cause_n in_o controversy_n debate_v and_o the_o little_a mind_v to_o procee_v to_o sentence_n give_v take_v occasion_n to_o finish_v their_o commission_n and_o not_o further_o to_o determine_v therein_o so_o on_o a_o night_n two_o doctor_n of_o the_o king_n side_n and_o doctor_n cranmer_n be_v lodge_v in_o one_o house_n and_o as_o they_o be_v at_o supper_n they_o confer_v with_o doctor_n cranmer_n concern_v the_o king_n cause_n and_o ask_v his_o judgement_n he_o answer_v that_o in_o his_o opinion_n they_o make_v more_o ado_n in_o prosecute_n she_o law_n ecclesiastical_a than_o need_v it_o be_v better_a i_o suppose_v quoth_v doctor_n cranmer_n that_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v many_o his_o brother_n wife_n or_o no_o be_v decide_v and_o discurssâ—d_v by_o the_o divine_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v be_v better_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v then_o thus_o from_o year_n to_o year_n by_o frustretory_a delay_n to_o prolong_v the_o einâ—_fw-mi leave_v the_o very_a trâ—th_n of_o the_o matter_n unâ—oulted_v of_o it_o by_o the_o wâ—rd_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o in_o england_n in_o the_o university_n here_o as_o at_o rome_n or_o else_o where_o in_o any_o foreign_a nation_n when_o doctor_n cranmer_n have_v thus_o end_v his_o tale_n the_o other_o two_o well_o like_v of_o his_o devise_n the_o king_n hear_v of_o this_o advice_n of_o â—ranmers_n cause_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o send_v for_o he_o i_o perceive_v say_v the_o king_n i_o perceive_v that_o that_o man_n have_v the_o sow_n by_o the_o right_a ear_n and_o if_o i_o have_v know_v of_o this_o devise_n two_o year_n ago_o it_o have_v be_v in_o my_o way_n a_o great_a piece_n of_o money_n and_o have_v also_o read_v i_o out_o of_o much_o disquietness_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o after_o conference_n between_o the_o king_n and_o he_o he_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o he_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o divorce_n and_o to_o write_v his_o mind_n therein_o so_o he_o go_v about_o the_o business_n and_o incontinent_a write_v his_o mind_n concern_v the_o king_n question_n add_v to_o the_o same_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o general_a counsel_n and_o of_o ancient_a writer_n also_o his_o opinion_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o such_o authority_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scriptue_n when_o doctor_n cranmer_n have_v make_v this_o book_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o will_v you_o abide_v by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v here_o write_v before_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n that_o will_v i_o do_v by_o god_n grace_n quoth_v doctor_n cranmer_n if_o your_o majesty_n do_v send_v i_o thither_o marry_o quoth_v the_o king_n i_o will_v send_v you_o even_o to_o he_o in_o a_o sure_a ambassage_n and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o doctor_n cranmer_n handle_v of_o this_o matter_n with_o the_o king_n not_o only_o certain_a learned_a man_n be_v send_v abroad_o to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o university_n in_o christendom_n to_o dispute_v the_o question_n but_o also_o the_o same_o be_v by_o commission_n dispute_v by_o the_o divine_n in_o both_o the_o university_n in_o cambrige_n and_o oxford_n it_o be_v there_o conclude_v that_o no_o such_o matrimony_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lawful_a whereupon_o a_o solemn_a ambassage_n be_v then_o prepare_v and_o send_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n wherein_o go_v the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n doctor_n cranmer_n and_o other_o doctor_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ambassage_n the_o bishop_n sit_v on_o high_a in_o his_o cloth_n of_o state_n and_o in_o his_o rich_a apparel_n with_o his_o sandal_n one_o his_o foot_n offering_z as_o it_o be_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v kiss_v of_o the_o ambassador_n the_o earie_a of_o wiltshire_n disdain_v thereat_o stand_v still_o and_o make_v no_o countenance_n thereunto_o so_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n keep_v they_o from_o that_o idolatry_n howbeit_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o a_o prognosticat_fw-la of_o our_o separation_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o rome_n which_o then_o chance_v by_o a_o spaniel_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n for_o he_o have_v there_o a_o great_a spaniel_n which_o come_v out_o of_o england_n with_o he_o stand_v direct_o between_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n when_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v advance_v forth_o his_o foot_n to_o be_v kiss_v now_o whether_o the_o spaniel_n perceive_v the_o bishop_n foot_n of_o another_o matter_n than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o take_v it_o to_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o repast_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o show_v some_o token_n by_o the_o dog_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o inordinate_a pride_n that_o his_o foot_n be_v moâ—e_n meet_v to_o be_v bite_v of_o dog_n then_o kiss_v of_o christian_a man_n the_o spaniel_n i_o say_v when_o the_o bishop_n extend_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v kiss_v no_o man_n regard_v the_o fame_n straight_o way_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v of_o purpose_n appoint_v thereunto_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o pope_n foot_n and_o not_o only_o kiss_v the_o same_o unmannerly_a but_o as_o some_o plain_o report_v and_o affirm_v take_v fast_o with_o his_o mouth_n the_o great_a toe_n of_o the_o pope_n so_o that_o in_o have_v he_o pull_v in_o his_o glorious_a foot_n from_o the_o spaniel_n whereat_o one_o man_n smile_v in_o their_o sleeve_n what_o they_o think_v god_n know_v but_o in_o fine_a the_o pontifical_a b._n after_o that_o seek_v no_o more_o at_o that_o present_a for_o kiss_v his_o foot_n but_o without_o any_o ceremony_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o ambassador_n what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v who_o enter_v there_o before_o the_o bishop_n offer_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n to_o be_v defend_v that_o no_o man_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la can_v or_o ought_v to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o no_o mean_n ought_v to_o dispense_v to_o the_o contrary_n diverse_a promise_n be_v make_v and_o sundry_a day_n appoint_v wherein_o the_o question_n shall_v have_v be_v dispute_v and_o when_o one_o part_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v no_o man_n there_o appear_v to_o dispute_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o in_o the_o end_n the_o b._n make_v to_o our_o ambassador_n good_a countenance_n and_o gratify_a doctor_n cranmer_n with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o penitentiariship_n dismiss_v they_o undisputed_a withal_o the_o ambassador_n return_v but_o cranmer_n go_v forward_o in_o his_o ambassage_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o there_o to_o answer_v such_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o emperor_n counsel_n as_o will_v or_o can_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o time_n b._n warhame_n then_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n depart_v this_o transitory_a life_n whereby_o that_o dignity_n then_o be_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o king_n be_v give_v unto_o cranmer_n as_o worthy_a for_o his_o travel_n of_o such_o a_o promotion_n he_o prove_v a_o notable_a b._n be_v endue_v with_o all_o these_o quality_n that_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o a_o bishop_n he_o have_v many_o enemy_n in_o king_n henry_n time_n but_o the_o king_n hold_v he_o up_o in_o queen_n mary_n time_n he_o be_v put_v to_o great_a trouble_n for_o his_o religion_n he_o be_v imprison_v and_o keep_v long_o in_o prison_n and_o bring_v out_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o trial_n sundry_a time_n he_o be_v degrade_v from_o his_o office_n and_o condemn_v the_o doctor_n and_o divine_n of_o oxford_n busy_v themselves_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v about_o mr._n cranmer_n to_o have_v he_o recant_v assay_v by_o all_o crafty_a practice_n and_o allurement_n they_o may_v devise_v to_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v he_o at_o last_o overcome_v with_o their_o persuasion_n whether_o through_o their_o importunity_n or_o by_o his_o own_o imbecility_n or_o of_o what_o mind_n i_o can_v tell_v the_o recantation_n