procurer_n promotour_n nor_o counseler_n of_o his_o majesty_n thereunto_o only_o after_o it_o be_v finish_v by_o his_o grace_n appointment_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o same_o i_o only_o sort_v out_o and_o place_v in_o order_n the_o principal_a matter_n therein_o wherein_o when_o i_o have_v find_v the_o pope_n authority_n high_o advance_v and_o with_o strong_a argument_n mighty_o defend_v i_o say_v thus_o to_o his_o grace_n i_o must_v put_v your_o highness_n in_o remembrance_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v this_o the_o pope_n as_o your_o majesty_n well_o know_v king_n be_v a_o prince_n as_o you_o be_v in_o league_n withal_o other_o christian_a prince_n it_o may_v hereafter_o fall_v out_o that_o your_o grace_n and_o he_o may_v vary_v upon_o some_o point_n of_o the_o league_n where_o upon_o may_v grow_v breach_n of_o amity_n and_o war_n between_o you_o both_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o best_o that_o that_o place_n be_v amend_v and_o his_o authority_n more_o slender_o touch_v nay_o quoth_v his_o grace_n that_o shall_v it_o not_o we_o be_v so_o much_o bind_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o much_o honour_n unto_o it_o then_o do_v i_o further_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o statute_n of_o praemunire_n rome_n whereby_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n &_o pastoral_a cure_n be_v pair_v away_o to_o which_o his_o majesty_n answer_v whatsoever_o impediment_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a we_o will_v set_v forth_o that_o authority_n to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o that_o sea_n our_o crown_n imperial_a which_o till_o his_o grace_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n so_o tell_v i_o i_o never_o hear_v before_o which_o thing_n well_o consider_v i_o trust_v when_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v true_o inform_v thereof_o and_o call_v to_o his_o gracious_a remembrance_n my_o say_n and_o do_n in_o that_o behalf_n his_o highness_n will_v never_o speak_v more_o of_o it_o but_o will_v clear_v i_o himself_o with_o which_o word_n they_o with_o great_a displeasure_n dismiss_v he_o &_o part_v 8._o then_o take_v sir_n thomas_n his_o boat_n to_o examination_n chelsey_n wherein_o by_o the_o way_n he_o be_v very_o merry_a and_o my_o uncle_n rooper_n be_v not_o sorry_a to_o see_v it_o hope_v that_o he_o have_v get_v himself_o discharge_v out_o of_o the_o bill_n when_o he_o be_v land_v and_o come_v home_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o gardin_fw-fr where_o my_o uncle_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o trust_v sir_n all_o be_v well_o because_o you_o be_v so_o merry_a it_o be_v so_o indeed_o son_n i_o thank_v god_n be_v you_o then_o sir_n put_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n bill_n say_v my_o uncle_n by_o my_o troth_n son_n i_o never_o remember_v it_o never_o remember_v that_o say_v he_o that_o touch_v you_o and_o we_o all_o so_o near_o i_o be_o very_o sorry_a to_o hear_v it_o for_o i_o trust_v all_o have_v be_v well_o when_o i_o see_v you_o so_o merry_a will_v thou_o know_v son_n why_o i_o be_o so_o joyful_a in_o good_a faith_n i_o rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n a_o foul_a fall_n because_o i_o have_v with_o those_o lord_n go_v so_o far_o that_o without_o great_a shame_n i_o can_v never_o go_v back_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o joy_n not_o the_o rid_v himself_o of_o trouble_n but_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o strength_n willing_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o christ_n jesus_n desiderio_n desideravi_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o thirst_v great_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n passtion_n and_o with_o s._n paul_n cupio_fw-la dissolui_fw-la &_o ess_n cum_fw-la christo._n but_o these_o speech_n though_o they_o like_v sir_n thomas_n well_o yet_o please_v they_o my_o uncle_n rooper_n but_o a_o little_a now_o after_o the_o report_n make_v of_o this_o their_o tho._n examination_n of_o sir_n thomas_n to_o the_o king_n by_z the_o lo_o chancellor_n and_o the_o rest_n king_n henry_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v with_o sir_n thomas_n more_o that_o he_o plain_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v resolute_o determine_v that_o the_o foresay_a parlement-bill_n shall_v undoubted_o proceed_v against_o they_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lo_o chancellor_n and_o the_o rest_n say_v that_o they_o have_v perceive_v that_o all_o the_o upper_a house_n be_v so_o powerful_o bend_v to_o hear_v sir_n thomas_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o purtout_fw-fr of_o the_o bill_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v overthrow_v and_o have_v no_o force_n against_o the_o rest_n which_o word_n although_o the_o king_n hear_v they_o speak_v yet_o needs_o will_v he_o have_v his_o own_o will_v therein_o add_v that_o he_o will_v be_v personal_o present_v himself_o at_o the_o pass_n of_o it_o but_o the_o lo_o and_o ley_z and_o the_o rest_n see_v he_o so_o cause_n vehement_o bend_v upon_o it_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n not_o to_o do_v so_o consider_v that_o if_o he_o in_o his_o own_o presence_n shall_v be_v confront_v and_o receive_v a_o overthrow_n it_o will_v not_o only_o encourage_v his_o subject_n ever_o after_o to_o contemn_v he_o but_o also_o redound_v to_o his_o dishonour_n for_o ever_o throughout_o all_o christendom_n and_o they_o doubt_v not_o in_o time_n but_o to_o find_v some_o other_o fit_a matter_n against_o he_o for_o in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o nun_n they_o say_v all_o man_n account_v he_o so_o clear_a and_o innocent_a that_o for_o his_o behaviour_n therein_o every_o one_o reckon_v he_o rather_o worthy_a of_o praise_n they_o of_o reproof_n at_o which_o word_n of_o they_o the_o king_n be_v content_v at_o their_o earnest_a persuasion_n to_o condescende_v to_o their_o petition_n yet_o be_v not_o his_o displeasure_n against_o sir_n thomas_n any_o whitt_n assuage_v but_o much_o more_o incense_a on_o the_o next_o morning_n m._n r_o cromewell_fw-mi dister_v meeting_n my_o uncle_n rooper_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o father_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o bill_n which_o message_n he_o send_v present_o to_o chelsey_n and_o when_o my_o aunt_n roper_n tell_v her_o father_n thereof_o he_o answer_v in_o faith_n megg_n quod_fw-la differtur_fw-la non_fw-la aufertur_fw-la know_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o king_n hart_n and_o all_o his_o counsel_n imagine_v that_o this_o be_v not_o any_o favour_n do_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o they_o may_v find_v afit_a matter_n to_o work_v on_o as_o it_o short_o after_o prove_v within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n fear_v fall_v into_o familiar_a talk_n with_o sir_n thomas_n and_o among_o other_o speech_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mass_n m._n r_o more_o it_o be_v perilous_a strive_v with_o prince_n therefore_o i_o can_v wish_v you_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o incline_v to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n for_o by_o god_n body_n m._n r_o more_o indignatio_fw-la principis_fw-la more_fw-it est_fw-la be_v that_o all_o my_o lord_n say_v sir_n thomas_n in_o good_a faith_n then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o your_o grace_n and_o i_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v die_v to_o day_n and_o you_o to_o morrow_n if_o therefore_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o prince_n cause_v but_o a_o temporal_a death_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o eternal_a death_n which_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n can_v condenne_v we_o unto_o if_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o displease_v he_o by_o please_v a_o earthly_a king_n the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n cause_n of_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n imprisonment_n in_o the_o tower_n 1._o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o succession_n refuse_v by_o sir_n thomas_n 2._o his_o imprisonment_n first_o in_o westminster_n after_o in_o the_o tower_n 3._o a_o notable_a discourse_n between_v he_o and_o his_o daughter_n margarit_n roper_n 4._o some_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o durance_n 5._o a_o pretty_a dialogue_n between_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n the_o lady_n more_o 6._o master_n scotfree_a his_o sophistical_a case_n put_v to_o sir_n thomas_n more_o 7._o his_o book_n and_o mean_n of_o writing_n take_v from_o he_o 8._o his_o great_a care_n to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o king_n 1._o now_o in_o this_o parliament_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o year_n 1534._o when_o as_o queen_n elizabeth_n have_v be_v bear_v the_o september_n before_o and_o q._n anne_n have_v be_v proclaim_v queen_n the_o 12.th_z of_o april_n before_o that_o and_o q._n catherine_n declare_v the_o widow_n only_o of_o prince_n arthur_n there_o be_v i_o say_v at_o this_o parliament_n a_o oath_n frame_v whereby_o all_o english_a subject_n shall_v both_o renounce_v the_o pope_n
for_o good_a life_n and_o spiritual_a direction_n such_o as_o doctor_n collett_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a deane_n of_o paul_n who_o as_o emsmus_fw-la write_v be_v wont_n every_o day_n to_o preach_v at_o paul_n beside_o many_o other_o sermon_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o court_n and_o else_o where_o expound_v in_o they_o either_o employment_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o seven_o sacrament_n or_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o necessary_a instruction_n which_o he_o never_o leave_v of_o until_o he_o have_v perfect_v the_o whole_a that_o thereby_o every_o one_o may_v learn_v what_o they_o shall_v believe_v what_o to_o follow_v and_o what_o to_o shun_v and_o show_v the_o mean_n how_o every_o christian_n may_v come_v to_o perfection_n in_o their_o sundry_a state_n of_o life_n and_o his_o life_n do_v not_o disagree_v from_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o exercise_v himself_o much_o in_o all_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mortification_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o be_v he_o that_o found_v the_o goodly_a free-school_n of_o paul_n dedicate_a it_o to_o the_o little_a boy_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v find_v dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n at_o twelve_o year_n old_a of_o which_o famous_a act_n sir_n thomas_n more_o writing_n unto_o he_o compare_v it_o by_o a_o fit_a antithesis_fw-la to_o the_o horse_n of_o troy_n out_o of_o which_o the_o grecian_n issue_v to_o surprise_v that_o city_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o out_o of_o this_o your_o school_n many_o have_v come_v that_o have_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v all_o ignorance_n and_o rudeness_n but_o fear_v least_o all_o these_o his_o devout_a exercise_n may_v not_o be_v so_o meritorious_a if_o he_o follow_v father_n his_o own_o will_n for_o a_o young_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o himself_o to_o want_v discretion_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n therefore_o he_o choose_v this_o worthy_a dean_n for_o his_o ghostly_a father_n for_o he_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o skillfull_a physician_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v find_v among_o ten_o thousand_o he_o he_o commit_v himself_o unto_o as_o to_o a_o safe_a guide_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o dangerous_a passage_n of_o youth_n that_o by_o his_o experience_n he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o overcome_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o flesh_n by_o follow_v his_o whole_a some_o lesson_n to_o work_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o any_o prejudice_n of_o his_o body_n to_o he_o he_o be_v as_o obedient_a in_o all_o spiritual_a affair_n as_o he_o be_v to_o his_o father_n in_o all_o dutiefull_a obligation_n whereby_o he_o arrive_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a help_n that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n can_v have_v to_o get_v heaven_n and_o because_o every_o one_o may_v see_v what_o affection_n he_o bear_v to_o this_o man_n his_o ghostly_a physician_n i_o will_v set_v down_o here_o a_o excellent_a letter_n of_o sir_n thomas_n more_o be_v to_o doctor_n collett_n and_o it_o be_v this_o §_o as_o i_o be_v late_o walk_v before_o westminster-hall_n london_n busy_v myself_o about_o other_o man_n cause_n i_o meet_v by_o chance_n your_o servant_n at_o who_o first_o encounter_n i_o be_v marvellous_o reioyse_v both_o because_o he_o have_v be_v always_o dear_a unto_o i_o as_o also_o especial_o for_o that_o i_o think_v he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o london_n without_o yourself_o but_o when_o i_o have_v colet_fw-la learn_v of_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o come_v nor_o yet_o mind_v to_o come_v of_o a_o long_a while_n it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o sudden_o my_o great_a joy_n be_v turn_v into_o as_o great_a sorrow_o and_o saddenesse_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o i_o then_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o your_o most_o sweet_a conversation_n who_o wholesome_a counsel_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v with_o who_o delight_n some_o familiarity_n i_o be_v recreated_a by_o who_o weighty_a sermon_n i_o have_v be_v often_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n by_o who_o life_n and_o example_n i_o have_v be_v much_o amend_v in_o my_o own_o final_o in_o who_o very_a face_n and_o countenance_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o rest_v content_v wherefore_o as_o i_o have_v find_v myself_o great_o strengthen_v while_o i_o enjoy_v these_o help_n so_o now_o do_v i_o see_v myself_o much_o weaken_v and_o bring_v almost_o to_o nothing_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o so_o long_o for_o have_v heretofore_o by_o follow_a your_o footestepp_n almost_o escape_v out_o of_o hell_n mouth_n so_o now_o like_o another_o eurydice_n though_o in_o a_o contrary_a manner_n for_o she_o be_v leave_v there_o because_o orpheus_n look_v back_o upon_o she_o but_o i_o be_o in_o the_o like_a danger_n because_o you_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o i_o fall_v back_o again_o by_o a_o certain_a violence_n and_o necessity_n into_o that_o obscure_a darkness_n i_o be_v in_o before_o for_o life_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v there_o here_o in_o this_o city_n which_o do_v move_v any_o man_n to_o live_v well_o and_o do_v not_o rather_o by_o a_o thousand_o device_n draw_v he_o back_o and_o with_o as_o main_a allurement_n swallow_v he_o up_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n who_o of_o himself_o be_v otherwise_o well_o dispose_v and_o do_v endeavour_n according_o to_o climb_v up_o the_o painful_a hill_n of_o virtue_n whither_o soever_o that_o any_o man_n come_v what_o can_v he_o find_v but_o feign_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o honey_n poison_n of_o venomous_a flattery_n in_o one_o place_n he_o shall_v find_v cruellhatred_n in_o another_o hear_v nothing_o but_o quarrel_n and_o suit_n whithersoever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n what_o can_v we_o see_v but_o victual_v house_n fishmonger_n butcher_n cook_n pudding_n maker_n fisher_n o_o fowler_n 〈◊〉_d matter_n to_o our_o belly_n and_o set_v forward_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themselves_o i_o know_v not_o how_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o sight_n of_o heaven_n so_o as_o the_o height_n of_o our_o building_n and_o not_o the_o circle_n of_o our_o horizon_n do_v limit_v our_o prospect_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o may_v pardon_v you_o the_o more_o easy_o that_o you_o do_v delight_n rather_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o country_n where_o you_o be_v for_o there_o you_o find_v a_o company_n of_o plain_a soul_n life_n void_a of_o all_o craft_n wherewith_o citizen_n most_o abound_v whithersoever_o you_o look_v the_o earth_n yield_v you_o a_o pleasant_a prospect_n the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n refresh_v you_o and_o the_o clear_a behold_v of_o the_o heaven_n do_v delight_v you_o you_o find_v nothing_o there_o but_o bounteous_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o saintelie_a token_n of_o innocence_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o those_o contentment_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v stay_v from_o hasten_v hither_o forys_n the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o city_n do_v as_o they_o may_v very_o well_o displease_v you_o yet_o may_v the_o country_n about_o your_o parish_n of_o stepney_n whereof_o you_o ought_v also_o not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o care_n afford_v you_o the_o like_a delight_n to_o 〈◊〉_d which_o that_o afford_v you_o wherein_o now_o you_o keep_v from_o whence_o you_o may_v upon_o occasion_n come_v to_o london_n as_o into_o your_o inn_n where_o you_o may_v find_v great_a matter_n of_o merit_n the_o country_n people_n be_v most_o common_o harmless_a or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o load_v with_o great_a offence_n mansion_n and_o therefore_o any_o physician_n may_v minister_v physic_n unto_o they_o but_o as_o for_o citizen_n both_o because_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inveterate_a custom_n in_o 〈◊〉_d none_o can_v help_v they_o but_o he_o that_o be_v very_o skilful_a there_o come_v into_o the_o pullpett_n at_o paul_n diverse_a man_n that_o promise_v to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o other_o but_o when_o they_o have_v all_o do_v and_o make_v a_o fair_a and_o goodly_a thing_n discourse_n their_o life_n on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v so_o jar_n with_o their_o say_n that_o they_o rather_o increase_v then_o assuage_a the_o grief_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o they_o can_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o cure_v other_o when_o as_o themselves_o god_n wot_v be_v most_o sick_a and_o crazy_a and_o therefore_o when_o they_o feel_v their_o sore_n touch_v and_o handle_v by_o those_o who_o they_o see_v be_v full_a of_o loathsome_a sore_n themselves_o they_o can_v but_o have_v agreat_a aversion_n from_o they_o but_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v account_v by_o learned_a man_n most_o fut_o to_o cure_n in_o who_o the_o sick_a man_n have_v great_a hope_n who_o double_v then_o but_o you_o alone_o be_v the_o fit_a in_o all_o london_n to_o cure_v their_o malady_n
writing_n any_o thing_n than_o you_o need_v he_o and_o in_o another_o to_o doctor_n clement_n a_o most_o famous_a physician_n and_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o sir_n thomas_n his_o own_o house_n he_o say_v thus_o i_o thank_v you_o my_o dear_a clement_n for_o that_o i_o find_v you_o so_o careful_a of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o child_n so_o that_o you_o prescribe_v in_o your_o absence_n what_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o us._n and_o you_o my_o friend_n poole_n i_o render_v double_a thanks_n both_o because_o you_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o send_v we_o in_o writing_n the_o counsel_n of_o so_o great_a a_o physician_n and_o beside_o have_v procure_v the_o same_o for_o we_o from_o your_o mother_n a_o most_o excellent_a and_o noble_a matron_n and_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o son_n so_o as_o you_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o liberal_a of_o your_o counsel_n then_o in_o beslow_a upon_o we_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o you_o counsel_v we_o unto_o wherefore_o i_o love_v and_o praise_v you_o both_o for_o your_o bounty_n and_o fidelity_n and_o of_o sir_n thomas_n more_o be_v friendship_n cardinal_n poole_n boast_v much_o after_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o his_o excellent_a book_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la saying_n if_o you_o think_v that_o i_o have_v give_v scope_n to_o my_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v my_o best_a belove_a friend_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n mean_v sir_n thomas_n more_o an_o bishop_n fisher_n i_o do_v both_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v true_a most_o willing_o that_o they_o both_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o above_o all_o other_o for_o how_o can_v i_o dissemble_v this_o see_v that_o i_o do_v rejoice_v more_o of_o their_o love_n towards_o i_o then_o if_o i_o shall_v boast_n that_o i_o have_v get_v the_o dear_a familiarity_n withal_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n his_o frienshipp_n also_o with_o doctor_n lea_n afterward_o york_n the_o worthy_a archbishopp_n of_o york_n be_v not_o small_a nor_o feign_v although_o he_o have_v write_v a_o excellent_a book_n against_o erasmus_n his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o new_a testament_n erasmus_n be_v then_o sir_n thomas_n his_o entire_a friend_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o own_o hart_n for_o sir_n thomas_n write_v thus_o unto_o he_o good_a lea_n that_o you_o request_v of_o i_o not_o to_o suffer_v my_o love_n to_o be_v diminish_v towards_o you_o trust_v i_o good_a lea_n it_o shall_v not_o though_o of_o myself_o i_o incline_v rather_o to_o that_o part_n that_o be_v oppugn_v and_o as_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o this_o city_n be_v free_v from_o your_o siege_n so_o will_v i_o always_o love_v you_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o you_o do_v so_o much_o lupsetus_n esteem_v of_o my_o love_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o lupset_o a_o singular_a learned_a man_n of_o that_o time_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o erasmus_n our_o friend_n lupsett_n read_v with_o great_a applause_n in_o both_o tongue_n at_o oxford_n have_v a_o great_a auditory_a for_o he_o succee_v my_o john_n clement_n in_o that_o charge_n what_o familiarity_n there_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o doctor_n collett_n grocine_n linacre_n and_o lily_n all_o singular_a man_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v speak_v of_o heretofore_o william_n montioy_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o william_n lattimer_n not_o hugh_n the_o heretic_n that_o be_v burn_v but_o another_o most_o famous_a for_o virtue_n and_o good_a letter_n be_v his_o very_a great_a acquaintance_n as_o also_o john_n croak_v that_o read_v greek_a first_o at_o lipsia_n crocus_n in_o germany_n and_o be_v after_o king_n henrie_n greek_a master_n to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v my_o crocus_n that_o have_v signify_v unto_o you_o that_o my_o love_n be_v lessen_v because_o you_o have_v omit_v to_o write_v unto_o i_o this_o great_a while_n either_o he_o be_v deceive_v or_o else_o he_o seek_v cunning_o to_o deceive_v you_o and_o alshough_o i_o take_v great_a comfort_n in_o read_v your_o letter_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o so_o proud_a that_o i_o shall_v challenge_v so_o much_o interest_n in_o you_o as_o though_o you_o ought_v of_o duty_n to_o salute_v i_o every_o day_n in_o that_o manner_n nor_o so_o wayward_a nor_o full_a of_o complaint_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o you_o for_o neglect_v a_o little_a this_o your_o custom_n of_o writing_n for_o i_o be_v unjust_a if_o i_o shall_v exact_v from_o other_o man_n letter_n whereas_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a sluggard_n in_o that_o kind_n wherefore_o be_v secure_a as_o concern_v this_o for_o never_o have_v my_o love_n wax_v so_o cold_a towards_o you_o that_o it_o need_v still_o to_o be_v kindle_v and_o heat_v with_o the_o continual_a blow_n of_o missive_a epistle_n yet_o shall_v you_o do_v i_o a_o great_a pleasure_n if_o you_o write_v unto_o i_o as_o often_o as_o you_o have_v leisure_n but_o i_o will_v never_o persuade_v you_o to_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o salute_v your_o friend_n which_o you_o have_v allot_v for_o your_o own_o study_n or_o the_o profit_v of_o your_o scholar_n as_o touch_v the_o other_o part_n of_o your_o excuse_n i_o utter_o refuse_v it_o foe_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v fear_v my_o nose_n as_o the_o trunk_n of_o a_o elephant_n see_v that_o your_o letter_n may_v without_o fear_n approach_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o man_n neither_o be_o i_o so_o long_o snouted_a that_o i_o will_v have_v any_o man_n fear_v my_o censure_v as_o for_o the_o place_n which_o you_o requirre_v that_o i_o shall_v procure_v you_o both_o m._n r_o pace_n and_o i_o who_o love_v you_o dear_o have_v put_v the_o king_n in_o mind_n thereof_o 4._o but_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o familiarity_n coclaeus_n he_o have_v with_o the_o most_o famous_a man_n of_o other_o nation_n it_o may_v be_v likewise_o see_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o they_o as_o to_o that_o famous_a john_n cochlee_n who_o be_v luther_n scourge_n he_o write_v thus_o it_o can_v be_v express_v most_o worthy_a sir_n how_o much_o i_o hold_v myself_o indebt_v unto_o you_o for_o certify_v i_o so_o often_o of_o those_o occurrence_n which_o happen_v in_o your_o country_n for_o germany_n now_o daily_o bring_v forth_o more_o monster_n yea_o prodigious_a thing_n than_o africa_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o monstrous_a than_o the_o anabaptist_n yet_o how_o have_v those_o kind_n of_o plague_n rise_v forth_o and_o spread_v for_o many_o year_n together_o i_o for_o my_o part_n see_v these_o sect_n daily_o to_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o do_v expect_v short_o to_o hear_v that_o there_o will_v arise_v some_o who_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o preach_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v neither_o can_v there_o arise_v so_o absurd_a a_o knave_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v favourer_n the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o great_a in_o which_o letter_n he_o foretell_v of_o david_n george_n the_o hollander_n who_o call_v himself_o christ_n and_o have_v diverse_a follower_n at_o basile_n so_o be_v there_o in_o england_n the_o like_a desperate_a fellow_n call_v hackett_n who_o disciple_n be_v arden_n and_o coppinger_n at_o another_o time_n he_o write_v thus_o unto_o the_o same_o man_n i_o will_v have_v you_o persuade_v yourself_o dear_a cochlie_n that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o letter_n from_o any_o of_o my_o friend_n these_o many_o year_n more_o grateful_a than_o your_o last_o be_v to_o i_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n especial_o the_o first_o for_o that_o i_o perceive_v in_o they_o your_o singular_a love_n unto_o i_o which_o though_o i_o have_v sufficient_o find_v heretofore_o yet_o do_v these_o show_v it_o most_o plentiful_o and_o i_o account_v it_o as_o a_o great_a happiness_n for_o to_o leave_v pass_v your_o benefit_n do_v i_o who_o will_v not_o high_o esteem_v the_o friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n second_o because_o in_o these_o letter_n you_o certify_v i_o of_o the_o news_n of_o many_o action_n of_o prince_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o he_o have_v also_o entire_a familiarity_n with_o budaeus_fw-la which_o be_v often_o renew_v by_o letter_n budaeus_fw-la and_o once_o by_o personal_a meeting_n in_o france_n when_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n have_v a_o parley_n together_o for_o budaeus_fw-la be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o his_o king_n francis_n yea_o one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n as_o sir_n thomas_n be_v to_o king_n henry_n all_o which_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o budeus_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o know_v not_o my_o good_a budie_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o possess_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o except_o we_o may_v still_o keep_v it_o for_o i_o have_v imagine_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o happy_a man_n if_o i_o
and_o mortal_a enmity_n between_o the_o french_a king_n and_o charles_n the_o five_o for_o the_o better_a compass_v whereof_o the_o cardinal_n request_v longland_n bishop_n of_o london_n who_o be_v the_o king_n ghostly_a father_n to_o put_v a_o scruple_n into_o king_n henrie_n head_n that_o he_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v another_o s._n john_n baptist_n though_o the_o case_n be_v nothing_o like_o tell_v his_o majesty_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o like_o another_o herode_fw-la to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n and_o although_o k._n henrie_n conscience_n have_v marriage_n be_v quiett_v now_o above_o twenty_o year_n together_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o unwilling_a to_o hearken_v hereunto_o but_o entertain_v it_o open_v his_o scruple_n to_o sir_n thomas_n more_o who_o counsel_n he_o require_v herein_o show_v he_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o somewhat_o seem_v to_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o his_o appetite_n which_o when_o sir_n thomas_n have_v serious_o peruse_v and_o have_v excuse_v himself_o say_v he_o be_v unfit_a to_o meddle_v with_o such_o matter_n be_v one_o that_o never_o have_v profess_v the_o study_n of_o divinity_n the_o king_n not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o answer_n know_v well_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v apply_v himself_o unto_o press_v he_o so_o sore_o that_o in_o conclusion_n he_o condescend_v to_o his_o majesty_n request_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o command_n and_o for_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n have_v need_n of_o great_a deliberation_n he_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v he_o sufficient_a respite_n advise_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o with_o which_o the_o king_n very_o well_o satisfy_v say_v that_o tunstall_n and_o clarke_n two_o worthy_a bishop_n one_o of_o durham_n the_o other_o of_o bath_n with_o other_o the_o learnede_a of_o his_o privy_a council_n shall_v also_o be_v his_o coadiutour_n sir_n thomas_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n scruple_n go_v and_o confer_v with_o they_o about_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n add_v thereto_o for_o their_o better_a mean_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o his_o next_o come_v to_o the_o court_n talk_v with_o the_o king_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o speak_v thus_o to_o deal_v sincere_o with_o your_o majesty_n neither_o my_o lo_o of_o durham_n nor_o my_o lo_o of_o bath_n though_o i_o know_v they_o both_o wise_a virtuous_a learned_a and_o honourable_a prelate_n nor_o myself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o council_n be_v all_o your_o grace_n own_o servant_n and_o subject_n for_o your_o manifold_a benefit_n daily_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o much_o bind_v unto_o your_o highness_n none_o of_o we_o i_o say_v nor_o we_o all_o together_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n meet_v counsellor_n for_o your_o majesty_n herein_o but_o if_o your_o princely_a disposition_n purpose_n to_o understande_v the_o very_a truth_n hereof_o you_o may_v have_v such_o counsellor_n as_o neither_o for_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o worldly_a commodity_n nor_o fear_v of_o your_o princely_a authority_n will_v beencline_v to_o deceive_v you_o and_o then_o he_o name_v s._n hierome_n s._n austin_n and_o diverse_a other_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n show_v he_o moreover_o what_o authority_n he_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o that_o he_o need_v not_o have_v any_o further_a scruple_n thereof_o and_o that_o marry_n of_o a_o new_a wife_n whilst_o his_o own_o be_v alive_a be_v whole_o repugnant_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o which_o though_o king_n henry_n do_v not_o very_o well_o like_a of_o because_o it_o be_v disgustful_a to_o his_o passionate_a lust_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o sir_n thomas_n his_o discourse_n and_o collection_n be_v so_o wise_o temper_v by_o his_o discreet_a communication_n that_o he_o take_v they_o at_o that_o present_a in_o good_a part_n and_o often_o have_v conference_n of_o they_o again_o by_o which_o manner_n of_o sir_n thomas_n his_o counsel_n truth_n and_o sincere_a carriage_n one_o may_v easy_o gather_v what_o unspotted_a conscience_n this_o upright_a man_n have_v who_o for_o no_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o any_o fear_n of_o disgrace_n will_v once_o swerve_v from_o the_o true_a dictamen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o king_n henrie_n counsel_n have_v be_v as_o backward_o to_o hinder_v this_o beginning_n of_o dissolution_n as_o sir_n thomas_n be_v no_o alteration_n of_o religion_n have_v by_o all_o likelihood_n happen_v in_o england_n for_o from_o this_o only_o spring_n of_o k._n henrie_n intemperance_n proceed_v all_o the_o succeed_a calamity_n which_o have_v daily_o increase_v &_o yet_o have_v not_o any_o hope_n of_o amendment_n all_o which_o change_n sir_n thomas_n more_o either_o england_n like_o a_o very_a wise_a man_n foresee_v long_o before_o or_o rather_o like_o a_o prophet_n prophesy_v thereof_o to_o my_o uncle_n rooper_n who_o on_o a_o time_n of_o a_o certain_a joy_n begin_v to_o commend_v to_o his_o father-in_a law_n the_o happy_a estate_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o have_v so_o catholic_a and_o zealous_a a_o prince_n that_o no_o heretic_n dare_v show_v his_o face_n so_o learned_a and_o virtuous_a a_o clearg_n e_fw-la so_o grave_a and_o sound_v a_o nobility_n such_o love_a and_o obedient_a subject_n all_o agre_v together_o in_o one_o faith_n and_o dutiefulnesse_n as_o though_o they_o have_v cor_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la unam_fw-la but_o one_o hart_n and_o one_o soul_n sir_n thomas_n thus_o reply_v again_o truth_n it_o be_v indeed_o son_n rooper_n as_o you_o say_v and_o go_v through_o all_o estate_n with_o his_o commendation_n of_o they_o he_o go_v far_o beyond_o my_o uncle_n and_o yet_o son_n quoth_v he_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o some_o of_o we_o as_o high_a as_o we_o seem_v to_o sit_v now_o upon_o the_o mountain_n tread_v heretic_n under_o our_o foot_n like_o aunt_n do_v not_o live_v the_o day_n that_o we_o glad_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o they_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v their_o church_n quiet_o to_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o will_v he_o content_v to_o let_v we_o have_v we_o peaceable_o to_o ourselves_o when_o my_o uncle_n rooper_n have_v tell_v he_o many_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v so_o well_o say_v he_o i_o pray_v god_n some_o of_o we_o live_v not_o till_o that_o day_n and_o yet_o show_v he_o no_o reason_n for_o all_o these_o his_o speech_n whereat_o my_o uncle_n say_v in_o a_o choler_n by_o my_o troth_n sir_n it_o be_v very_o desperate_o speak_v i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n say_v my_o uncle_n i_o use_v unto_o he_o that_o very_a word_n by_o which_o speech_n sir_n thomas_n perceave_v he_o to_o be_v some_o what_o angry_a say_v merry_o well_o son_n rooper_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o yet_o himself_o find_v the_o prediction_n too_o true_a for_o he_o live_v until_o the_o fiveteenth_n year_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n reign_n when_o he_o see_v religion_n turn_v topsy_n turuie_o and_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o amendment_n this_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n no_o doubt_n be_v a_o prayer_n sign_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o sir_n thomas_n be_v so_o dear_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o partaker_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o secrets_n but_o that_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o this_o his_o son_n in_o law_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n only_o but_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n great_a favour_n unto_o he_o for_o when_o m._n r_o william_n rooper_n be_v a_o young_a man_n he_o use_v austerity_n to_o himself_o more_o than_o discretion_n afford_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o catholic_a fast_n and_o religious_a discipline_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o new_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o novelty_n do_v promise_v to_o their_o follower_n he_o begin_v to_o read_v diligent_o the_o book_n of_o heresy_n which_o come_v over_o and_o be_v spread_v in_o every_o place_n of_o england_n in_o so_o much_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o auricular_a confession_n fast_v the_o lend_v and_o vigiles_fw-la he_o grow_v vehement_a in_o his_o new_a opinion_n and_o zealous_a in_o break_v of_o they_o to_o other_o so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v be_v always_o talk_v what_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v now_o find_v out_o no_o body_n need_v to_o sue_v to_o saint_n or_o man_n prayer_n but_o god_n ear_n be_v open_a still_o to_o hear_v and_o his_o mercy_n ready_a to_o forgive_v any_o sinner_n whatsoever_o when_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o have_v that_o only_a which_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o he_o need_v not_o
jurisdiction_n begin_v now_o never_o before_o think_v of_o to_o be_v invest_v from_o god_n immediate_o upon_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o england_n but_o this_o not_o all_o at_o once_o yea_o he_o grow_v afterward_o unto_o such_o height_n of_o malice_n that_o he_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o pope_n to_o be_v raze_a out_o of_o every_o book_n that_o can_v be_v find_v either_o print_v or_o write_v he_o cause_v s._n thomas_n body_n of_o canterbury_n to_o be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n after_o he_o have_v be_v three_o hundred_o year_n account_v a_o bless_a martyr_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o who_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o death_n but_o this_o king_n most_o strange_o cast_v his_o sacred_a bone_n out_o of_o his_o renown_a shreene_n after_o number_n of_o miracle_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v burn_v this_o be_v the_o strange_a pass_n incontinency_n king_n henry_n be_v bring_v unto_o dote_v on_o anne_n bullen_n though_o god_n know_v she_o have_v no_o quality_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v so_o dote_v on_o she_o as_o appear_v evident_o when_o for_o foul_a matter_n he_o after_o a_o short_a time_n cut_v of_o her_o head_n and_o proclaim_v himself_o in_o open_a parliament_n to_o be_v a_o cuckold_n which_o no_o doubt_v he_o never_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o to_o his_o first_o virtuous_a wife_n q._n catherine_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v a_o good_a while_n after_o and_o many_o other_o extreme_a violence_n and_o ensue_a misery_n as_o we_o doesee_v and_o feel_v as_o yet_o 3._o whilst_o those_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v as_o be_v downfall_n before_o say_v about_o the_o king_n divorce_n and_o nothing_o yet_o bring_v to_o any_o conclusion_n the_o king_n send_v tunstall_n bishop_n of_o durham_n &_o sir_n thomas_n more_o ambassador_n to_o cambray_n to_o treat_v therein_o of_o a_o peace_n between_o he_o and_o the_o french_a king_n and_o charles_n the_o emperor_n in_o which_o journey_n sir_n thomas_n so_o worthy_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o procure_v in_o our_o league_n with_o the_o say_a prince_n far_o more_o benefit_n to_o our_o realm_n then_o at_o that_o time_n be_v think_v possible_a by_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o council_n insomuch_o that_o his_o majesty_n cause_v it_o afterward_o open_o to_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n when_o he_o be_v make_v chancellor_n how_o much_o all_o england_n be_v bind_v to_o sir_n thomas_n more_o and_o now_o at_o his_o return_n the_o king_n again_o be_v very_o earnest_a with_o he_o to_o have_v he_o agree_v to_o his_o second_o marriage_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v think_v and_o cardinal_n poole_n te_fw-la stify_v it_o in_o a_o letter_n he_o make_v he_o the_o rather_o lo_n chancellor_n tell_v he_o that_o though_o the_o marriage_n dispensation_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v find_v out_o to_o have_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o no_o dispensation_n can_v be_v have_v as_o doctor_n stokesly_n who_o for_o that_o quirk_n find_v out_o he_o have_v late_o prefer_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o london_n be_v able_a to_o instruct_v he_o with_o who_o he_o will_v sir_n it_o thomas_n to_o confer_v in_o that_o point_n but_o for_o all_o the_o conference_n he_o can_v have_v with_o he_o sir_n thomas_z can_v no_o way_n induce_v himself_o to_o change_v his_o former_a opinion_n therein_o yet_o the_o bishop_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n their_o conference_n so_o favourable_o report_v of_o sir_n thomas_n more_o be_v carriage_n therein_o that_o he_o say_v he_o find_v he_o very_o towards_o and_o desirous_a to_o find_v out_o good_a matter_n wherein_o he_o may_v true_o serve_v his_o grace_n to_o his_o contentment_n but_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o this_o bishop_n have_v be_v late_o by_o the_o cardinal_n cardinal_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n open_o disgrace_v and_o award_v to_o the_o fleet_n not_o brook_v this_o contumely_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o wreak_v his_o anger_n against_o the_o cardinal_n and_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n at_o he_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o divorce_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o wolsey_n be_v send_v over_o into_o france_n to_o treat_v a_o match_n marriage_n between_o king_n henry_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n sister_n and_o find_v their_o willing_a acceptance_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o that_o issue_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o yet_o god_n so_o wrought_v to_o cross_v he_o that_o this_o very_a invention_n which_o he_o have_v first_o plot_v to_o revenge_v himself_o on_o charles_n the_o emperor_n this_o same_o be_v the_o pit_n wherein_o he_o fall_v and_o whereby_o all_o his_o dignity_n credit_n and_o wealth_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o of_o he_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v incidit_fw-la in_o foveam_fw-la quam_fw-la fecit_fw-la for_o whilst_o he_o be_v contrive_v for_o the_o king_n a_o marriage_n in_o france_n the_o king_n himself_o little_a to_o his_o knowledge_n have_v knit_v the_o knot_n in_o england_n with_o a_o mean_a woman_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o prince_n a_o private_a knight_n daughter_n and_o of_o mean_a condition_n than_o any_o gentlewoman_n of_o worth_n wherefore_o wolsey_n return_v and_o find_v discontent_v his_o embassage_n cross_v begin_v to_o repine_v at_o the_o king_n for_o disgrace_v he_o so_o much_o and_o now_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o begin_v to_o put_v such_o scruple_n into_o longland_n head_n which_o stokesly_n soon_o find_v and_o himself_o have_v devise_v a_o new_a knot_n in_o a_o rush_n to_o bring_v the_o king_n in_o better_a like_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o forwardness_n and_o into_o more_o dislike_n of_o the_o cardinal_n so_o wrought_v with_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o send_v for_o the_o cardinal_n back_o be_v now_o on_o his_o way_n go_v to_o be_v install_v in_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o york_n so_o that_o by_o sir_n riches_n william_n kinston_n he_o be_v arrest_v of_o high_a treason_n have_v confiscate_v all_o his_o good_n before_o so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a prelate_n of_o christendom_n have_v not_o now_o one_o dish_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o at_o the_o table_n who_o if_o he_o have_v love_v god_n half_o so_o well_o as_o he_o adore_v his_o prince_n can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o such_o misery_n for_o that_o he_o die_v either_o with_o sorrow_n or_o poison_n short_o after_o but_o the_o king_n cause_v in_o his_o place_n of_o chancellourshipp_n chancellor_n sir_n thomas_n more_o to_o be_v place_v that_o with_o that_o bait_n say_v card_n poole_n corrupt_v he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bend_v of_o the_o king_n bow_n who_o behave_v himself_o so_o excellent_o in_o the_o place_n as_o one_o may_v say_v that_o none_o ever_o before_o he_o do_v better_a although_o he_o be_v the_o first_o lie_v man_n that_o ever_o possess_v that_o room_n as_o card_n poole_n note_v yea_o wolsey_n himself_o hear_v judgement_n that_o sir_n thomas_n more_o shall_v have_v it_o though_o he_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o lose_v it_o himself_o and_o withal_o bear_v sir_n thomas_n no_o more_o good_a will_n than_o needs_o he_o must_v yet_o profess_v he_o to_o many_o that_o he_o think_v none_o in_o england_n more_o worthy_a of_o it_o then_o sir_n thomas_n such_o be_v his_o fame_n that_o none_o can_v envy_v it_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o unaccustomed_a a_o case_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o sir_n thomas_n more_o 〈◊〉_d be_v install_v in_o this_o high_a office_n how_o the_o king_n do_v extraordinary_o grace_v he_o therein_o and_o how_o modest_o notwithstanding_o he_o accept_v therereof_o be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o be_v lead_v between_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n through_o westminister_n hall_n up_o to_o the_o star_n chamber_n and_o there_o honourable_o place_v in_o the_o high_a judgement-seate_n of_o chancellor_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a peer_n and_o lo_o threasurer_n of_o england_n by_o the_o king_n order_n speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o people_n there_o with_o great_a applause_n and_o joy_n gather_v together_o the_o king_n majesty_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n may_v prove_v more_o happy_a and_o fortunate_a to_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n have_v raise_v to_o the_o most_o high_a dignity_n of_o chancellourshipp_n sir_n thomas_n more_o a_o man_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a worth_a and_o sufficiency_n well_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a realm_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n or_o earthly_a respect_n but_o for_o that_o he_o have_v plain_o perceive_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v heap_v upon_o he_o which_o either_o the_o people_n can_v desire_v or_o himself_o wish_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o great_a a_o office_n for_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n
authority_n and_o swear_v also_o to_o the_o succession_n of_o q._n anne_n child_n account_v the_o lady_n marie_n illegitimate_a within_o a_o month_n or_o thereabouts_o after_o the_o enact_v of_o this_o statute_n takesit_fw-la all_o the_o clergy_n as_o well_o bishop_n as_o priest_n yet_o no_o lay_n man_n but_o sir_n thomas_n more_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o lambeth_n before_o the_o lo_o archbishop_n cranmer_n the_o lo_o chancellor_n audley_n m._n r_o secretary_n cromewell_o the_o abbott_n of_o westminster_n with_o other_o appoint_v commissioner_n by_o the_o king_n to_o tender_v this_o oath_n unto_o they_o on_o the_o same_o morning_n that_o sir_n thomas_n be_v go_v to_o go_v thither_o as_o he_o be_v accustom_v before_o he_o take_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n in_o hand_n he_o go_v to_o chelsey_n church_n and_o there_o be_v confess_v and_o receive_v at_o mass_n devout_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o whereas_o ever_o at_o other_o time_n before_o he_o part_v from_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o use_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o boat_n and_o there_o kiss_v they_o bid_v they_o farewell_o at_o this_o time_n he_o suffer_v none_o of_o they_o to_o follow_v he_o forth_o of_o his_o gate_n but_o pull_v the_o wickett_n after_o he_o and_o with_o a_o heavy_a hart_n as_o by_o his_o countenance_n appear_v he_o take_v boat_n with_o his_o son_n rooper_n and_o their_o man_n in_o which_o sit_v sad_o a_o while_n as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o gardin_fw-fr at_o the_o last_o sudden_o he_o round_v my_o uncle_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v our_o lord_n son_n the_o field_n be_v win_v whereto_o my_o uncle_n answer_v at_o random_n as_o not_o know_v then_o his_o meaning_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a thereof_o but_o one_o may_v easy_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v and_o so_o my_o uncle_n afterward_o perceive_v that_o the_o burn_a love_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o so_o effectual_o that_o it_o now_o have_v conquer_v all_o carnal_a affection_n trust_v to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n behold_v and_o have_v confidence_n i_o have_v conquer_v the_o world_n how_o wise_o he_o behave_v himself_o at_o lambeth_n cause_n may_v beseene_v in_o a_o letter_n of_o his_o scent_n after_o to_o my_o aunt_n rooper_n which_o be_v set_v out_o in_o print_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o english_a work_n with_o other_o his_o most_o singular_a letter_n wherein_o he_o lively_o describe_v to_o his_o child_n all_o his_o trouble_n &_o show_v what_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n he_o have_v to_o endure_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n trust_v still_o chief_o to_o god_n goodness_n not_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v this_o after_o he_o be_v call_v before_o sake_n they_o he_o request_v of_o they_o to_o see_v the_o oath_n which_o when_o he_o have_v read_v unto_o himselse_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o neither_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o the_o oath_n nor_o with_o the_o author_n of_o it_o nor_o will_v blame_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v take_v it_o but_o for_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o take_v it_o without_o endanger_v his_o soul_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o if_o they_o doubt_v of_o he_o will_v swear_v unto_o they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o refusal_n in_o which_o second_o oath_n if_o they_o doubt_v to_o trust_v he_o how_o then_o can_v they_o trust_v he_o in_o the_o former_a which_o he_o have_v say_v my_o lo_o chancellor_n reply_v that_o all_o there_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a he_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o answer_n for_o they_o constant_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o deny_v to_o take_v it_o which_o will_v great_o aggravate_v the_o king_n displeasure_n against_o he_o and_o forthwith_o they_o show_v he_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o many_o other_o who_o have_v take_v it_o and_o have_v subscribe_v their_o name_n thereunto_o yet_o because_o he_o will_v not_o blame_v any_o man_n oath_n conscience_n therein_o he_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v into_o the_o gardin_fw-fr a_o while_n and_o present_o all_o the_o clergy_n man_n some_o bishop_n many_o doctor_n and_o priest_n be_v call_v in_o who_o all_o take_v it_o except_z bishop_n fisher_n and_o one_o doctor_n wilson_n without_o any_o scruple_n stop_n or_o stay_v &_o the_o vicar_n of_o croyden_n say_v sir_n thomas_n call_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o beer_n at_o the_o buttery_n bar_n quia_fw-la erat_fw-la notus_fw-la pontifici_fw-la and_o he_o drink_v valde_fw-la familiariter_fw-la after_o all_o these_o have_v soon_o dispatch_v the_o matter_n refusal_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v for_o sir_n thomas_n be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n be_v show_v he_o whereto_o for_o himself_o he_o answer_v as_o before_o then_o they_o often_o object_v unto_o he_o obstinacy_n because_o he_o will_v neither_o take_v it_o nor_o give_v any_o reason_n why_o he_o refuse_v it_o to_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o his_o denial_n only_o will_v provoke_v the_o king_n indignation_n sufficient_o against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v loath_a any_o further_a to_o aggravate_v his_o displeasure_n show_v what_o urgent_a necessity_n draw_v he_o unto_o it_o howbeit_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v testify_v that_o his_o express_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o refuse_v it_o will_v not_o provoke_v against_o he_o his_o further_a anger_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v satisfy_v those_o reason_n to_o the_o content_a of_o his_o conscience_n he_o will_v take_v the_o oath_n most_o willing_o then_o unanswerable_a cranmer_n my_o lo_o archbishop_n urge_v he_o that_o see_v he_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o his_o conscience_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n certain_a that_o he_o must_v obey_v his_o prince_n therefore_o be_v he_o to_o reject_v that_o doubtful_a conscience_n of_o he_o and_o stick_v to_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v undoubted_a yet_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o any_o force_n then_o in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n we_o may_v soon_o be_v resolve_v to_o to_o follow_v whatsoever_o any_o king_n command_v us._n and_o when_o the_o abbott_n of_o westminster_n have_v say_v that_o he_o may_v very_o well_o suspect_v his_o own_o england_n conscience_n to_o be_v erroneous_a because_o he_o alone_o will_v seem_v to_o control_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n who_o have_v make_v and_o take_v it_o thereto_o sir_n thomas_n answer_v that_o if_o he_o alone_o shall_v stand_v against_o so_o worthy_a a_o kingdom_n he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o if_o that_o of_o his_o side_n he_o can_v produce_v a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n as_o they_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o then_o bind_v to_o reform_v his_o conscience_n by_o follow_a the_o consent_n of_o one_o kingdom_n against_o the_o general_a receive_v opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n when_o m._n r_o secretary_n seem_v great_o to_o pity_v he_o sir_n thomas_z add_v if_o any_o hard_a thing_n happen_v unto_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o prevent_v it_o without_o he_o shall_v endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n then_o ask_v they_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d swear_v to_o the_o succession_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o do_v that_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v set_v down_o in_o such_o word_n as_o he_o may_v safe_o take_v it_o thereto_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n say_v see_v m._n r_o secretary_n he_o will_v not_o swear_v to_o that_o neither_o but_o under_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n no_o true_o reply_v sir_n thomas_n except_o i_o find_v that_o i_o may_v swear_v it_o without_o danger_n of_o perjury_n and_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n 2._o when_o he_o have_v thus_o behave_v himself_o westminster_n he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o abbott_a of_o westminster_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n during_o which_o time_n the_o king_n consult_v with_o his_o council_n what_o order_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v take_v with_o he_o and_o at_o the_o first_o albeit_o they_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o swear_v a_o oath_n not_o to_o be_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o the_o supremacy_n or_o no_o or_o what_o he_o think_v thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v yet_o do_v q._n anne_n by_o her_o tower_n importunate_a clamour_n so_o sore_o exasperate_v the_o king_n against_o he_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n former_a resolution_n but_o indeed_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o martyr_n the_o king_n cause_v again_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o be_v minister_v unto_o he_o who_o although_o again_o he_o make_v thereto_o a_o discreet_a qualify_v answer_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v forthwith_o commit_v to_o