go_v into_o germany_n where_o he_o become_v acquaint_v with_o cornelius_n agrippa_n a_o man_n very_o famous_a for_o great_a and_o curious_a learning_n and_o so_o satisfy_v he_o in_o the_o king_n cause_n that_o he_o give_v it_o out_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v clear_a and_o indisputable_a for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o hardly_o use_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o die_v in_o prison_n but_o when_o the_o king_n receive_v the_o determination_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o university_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n beyond_o sea_n pope_n he_o resolve_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o make_v a_o new_a attempt_n upon_o the_o pope_n and_o then_o to_o publish_v those_o conclusion_n to_o the_o world_n with_o the_o argument_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v ground_v but_o to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o the_o pope_n carry_v more_o terror_n with_o it_o he_o get_v a_o letter_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o a_o great_a many_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o â—ord_n herbertâ—aith_n â—aith_z it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o parliament_n but_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o apply_v his_o ordinary_a diligence_n the_o letter_n bear_v date_n the_o 13_o of_o july_n now_o by_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n it_o appear_v there_o can_v be_v no_o session_n at_o that_o time_n for_o there_o be_v a_o prorogation_n from_o the_o 21_o of_o june_n till_o the_o â—st_n of_o october_n that_o year_n wolseâ—_n but_o the_o letter_n be_v send_v about_o to_o the_o chief_a member_n for_o their_o hand_n and_o cavendish_n tell_v how_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o cardinal_n and_o with_o what_o cheerfulness_n he_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o it_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 4_o bishop_n 2_o dukes_z 2_o marquess_n 13_o earl_n 2_o viscounâ—s_n 23_o baron_n 22_o abbot_n and_o 11_o commoner_n most_o of_o these_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n the_o content_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v that_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o the_o king_n make_v they_o address_v thus_o to_o the_o pope_n herbert_n the_o king_n cause_n be_v now_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n and_o university_n both_o in_o england_n france_n and_o italy_n find_v just_a which_o ought_v to_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o pope_n that_o though_o none_o move_v in_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o any_o contradiction_n he_o ought_v to_o confirm_v their_o judgement_n especial_o it_o touch_v a_o king_n and_o kingdom_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v but_o since_o neither_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o king_n most_o earnest_a desire_n have_v prevail_v with_o he_o they_o be_v all_o force_a to_o complain_v of_o that_o strange_a usage_n of_o their_o king_n who_o both_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o with_o his_o pen_n have_v support_v the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o yet_o be_v now_o deny_v justice_n from_o which_o they_o apprehend_v great_a mischief_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o can_v only_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o king_n marry_v another_o wife_n of_o who_o he_o may_v have_v issue_n this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o his_o present_a marriage_n be_v annul_v null_v and_o if_o the_o pope_n will_v still_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o they_o must_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v abandon_v by_o he_o and_o so_o seek_v for_o other_o remedy_n this_o they_o most_o earnest_o pray_v he_o to_o prevent_v since_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o extremity_n till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n answer_n to_o this_o the_o pope_n make_v answer_v the_o 27_o of_o september_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o their_o letter_n which_o he_o forgive_v they_o impute_v it_o to_o their_o great_a affection_n to_o their_o king_n they_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o ingratitude_n and_o injustice_n two_o grievous_a imputation_n he_o acknowledge_v all_o they_o write_v of_o the_o obligation_n he_o owe_v to_o their_o king_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o they_o call_v they_o both_o on_o the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o himself_o in_o particular_a but_o in_o the_o king_n cause_n he_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v justice_n that_o he_o be_v oft_o charge_v as_o have_v be_v too_o partial_a to_o he_o he_o have_v grant_v a_o commission_n to_o two_o legate_n to_o hear_v it_o rather_o out_o of_o favour_n than_o in_o rigour_n of_o law_n upon_o which_o the_o queen_n have_v appeal_v he_o have_v delay_v the_o admit_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a but_o when_o he_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v any_o long_o deny_v to_o be_v hear_v it_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o consistory_n where_o all_o the_o cardinal_n with_o one_o consent_n find_v that_o the_o appeal_n and_o a_o avocation_n of_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v grant_v that_o since_o that_o time_n the_o king_n have_v never_o desire_v to_o put_v it_o to_o a_o trial_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o his_o ambassador_n at_o bononia_n move_v for_o a_o delay_n and_o in_o that_o posture_n it_o be_v still_o nor_o can_v he_o give_v sentence_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o such_o consequence_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v for_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o university_n and_o learned_a man_n he_o have_v see_v none_o of_o they_o from_o any_o of_o the_o king_n ambassador_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o another_o way_n but_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n give_v but_o only_o bare_a conclusion_n and_o he_o have_v also_o see_v very_o important_a thing_n for_o the_o other_o side_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o precipitate_v a_o sentence_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o such_o high_a importance_n till_o all_o thing_n be_v full_o hear_v and_o consider_v he_o wish_v their_o king_n may_v have_v male_a issue_n but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o god_n stead_n to_o give_v it_o and_o for_o their_o threaten_n of_o seek_v other_o remedy_n they_o be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o their_o wisdom_n nor_o to_o their_o religion_n therefore_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o counsel_n but_o mind_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o physician_n fault_n if_o the_o patient_n will_v do_v himself_o hurt_v he_o know_v the_o king_n will_v never_o like_v such_o course_n and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o just_a value_n for_o their_o intercession_n yet_o he_o consider_v the_o king_n much_o more_o to_o who_o as_o he_o have_v never_o deny_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v grant_v with_o his_o honour_n so_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o examine_v this_o matter_n and_o to_o put_v it_o to_o a_o speedy_a issue_n and_o will_v do_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v without_o offend_a god_n herb._n but_o the_o king_n either_o see_v the_o pope_n resolve_v to_o grant_v nothing_o or_o apprehend_v that_o some_o bull_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o england_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o queen_n or_o the_o disgrace_a cardinal_n do_v on_o the_o nineteen_o of_o september_n put_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n against_o any_o who_o purchase_v any_o thing_n from_o rome_n or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o authority_n or_o shall_v publish_v or_o divulge_v any_o such_o thing_n require_v they_o not_o to_o do_v it_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o incur_v his_o indignation_n imprisonment_n and_o other_o punishment_n on_o their_o person_n this_o be_v found_v on_o the_o statute_n of_o provisor_n and_o premunire_n but_o that_o be_v do_v he_o resolve_v next_o to_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o his_o subject_n the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n be_v appoint_v to_o compare_v all_o that_o have_v be_v write_v on_o it_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o transcripâ—s_n of_o the_o manuscript_n of_o father_n and_o council_n cause_n to_o gather_v together_o whatsoever_o do_v strengthen_v it_o several_a of_o these_o manuscript_n i_o have_v see_v one_o be_v in_o mr._n smith_n library_n where_o be_v the_o quotation_n of_o the_o father_n council_n schoolman_n and_o canonist_n write_v out_o at_o length_n there_o be_v three_o other_o such_o mss._n in_o the_o cotton_n library_n â—0_n of_o which_o one_o contain_v a_o large_a vindication_n of_o these_o authority_n from_o some_o exception_n make_v to_o they_o ibidem_fw-la another_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n book_n for_o the_o queen_n cause_n 36._o a_o three_o digest_v the_o matter_n into_o twelve_o article_n which_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v in_o my_o appendix_n and_o these_o be_v there_o enlarge_v on_o and_o prove_v but_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o short_a book_n and_o print_v first_o in_o latin_a then_o in_o english_a with_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o university_n before_o it_o these_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n and_o give_v so_o great_a a_o light_n to_o
to_o go_v to_o cambridge_n for_o try_v who_o be_v the_o fautor_n of_o heresy_n there_o but_o he_o as_o legate_z do_v inhibit_v it_o upon_o what_o ground_n i_o can_v imagine_v which_o be_v bring_v against_o he_o afterward_o in_o parliament_n art_n 43._o of_o his_o impeachment_n yet_o when_o these_o doctrine_n be_v spread_v everywhere_o he_o call_v a_o meeting_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o divine_n and_o canonist_n about_o london_n where_o thomas_n bilney_n and_o thomas_n arthur_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o article_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o they_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v set_v down_o at_o length_n by_o fox_n in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o tonstall's_n register_n except_o one_o fault_n in_o the_o translation_n when_o the_o cardinal_n ask_v bilney_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o not_o to_o preach_v or_o defend_v any_o of_o luther_n doctrine_n he_o confess_v he_o have_v do_v it_o but_o not_o judicial_o judicialiter_fw-la in_fw-la the_o register_n this_o fox_n translate_v not_o lawful_o in_o all_o the_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o exact_a agreement_n between_o the_o register_n and_o his_o acts._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o court_n be_v that_o after_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o several_a other_o step_n in_o the_o process_n which_o the_o cardinal_n leave_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o other_o bishop_n to_o manage_v bilney_n stand_v out_o long_o and_o seem_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o end_n what_o through_o human_a infirmity_n what_o through_o the_o great_a importunity_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n who_o set_v all_o his_o friend_n on_o he_o he_o do_v abjure_v on_o the_o 7_o the_o of_o december_n as_o arthur_n have_v do_v on_o the_o 2_o d._n of_o that_o month._n and_o though_o bilney_n be_v relap_v and_o so_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o mercy_n by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n enjoin_v he_o penance_n and_o let_v he_o go_v for_o tonstall_n be_v a_o man_n both_o of_o good_a learning_n and_o a_o unblemished_a life_n these_o virtue_n produce_v one_o of_o their_o ordinary_a effect_n in_o he_o great_a moderation_n that_o be_v so_o eminent_a in_o he_o that_o at_o no_o time_n do_v he_o dip_v his_o hand_n in_o blood_n geoffrey_n loni_n and_o thomas_n gerard_n also_o abjure_v for_o have_v have_v luther_n book_n and_o defend_v his_o opinion_n these_o be_v the_o proceed_n against_o heretic_n in_o the_o first_o half_a of_o this_o reign_n and_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v open_v the_o state_n of_o affair_n both_o as_o to_o religious_a and_o civil_a concern_v for_o the_o first_o 18_o year_n of_o this_o king_n time_n with_o what_o observation_n i_o can_v gather_v of_o the_o disposition_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n which_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o change_n that_o follow_v afterward_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o history_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n book_n ii_o of_o the_o process_n of_o divorce_n between_o king_n henry_n and_o queen_n katherine_n and_o of_o what_o pass_v from_o the_o nineteen_o to_o the_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n king_n henry_n hitherto_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n divorce_n he_o make_v war_n with_o much_o honour_n and_o that_o always_o produce_v a_o just_a and_o advantageous_a peace_n he_o have_v no_o trouble_n upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n except_o about_o the_o get_n of_o money_n and_o even_o in_o that_o the_o cardinal_z ease_v he_o but_o now_o a_o domestic_a trouble_n arise_v which_o perplex_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o government_n and_o draw_v after_o it_o consequence_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n spain_n henry_n the_o 7_o the_o upon_o wise_a and_o good_a consideration_n resolve_v to_o link_v himself_o in_o a_o close_a confederacy_n with_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o arragon_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n against_o france_n which_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o last_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o a_o match_n be_v agree_v on_o between_o his_o son_n prince_z arthur_z and_o katherine_n the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n who_o elder_a sister_n joan_n be_v marry_v to_o philip_n that_o be_v then_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o earl_n of_o flanders_n out_o of_o which_o arise_v a_o triple_a alliance_n between_o england_n spain_n and_o burgundy_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v then_o become_v formidable_a to_o all_o about_o he_o there_o be_v give_v with_o her_o 200000_o duckat_n the_o great_a portion_n that_o have_v be_v give_v for_o many_o age_n with_o any_o princess_n which_o make_v it_o not_o the_o less_o acceptable_a to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o effigy_n catharinae_n principis_fw-la arthuri_fw-la uxoris_fw-la henrico_n regi_fw-la nuptae_fw-la h._n holbeâ—n_n pinxit_fw-la r._n white_a sculp_v 1486._o nata_fw-la 1501._o nou._n 14._o arthuro_n nupsit_fw-la 1509._o jun._n 3._o henrico_n regi_fw-la nupsit_fw-la 1526._o toro_fw-it exclusa_fw-la 1533._o may._n 23_o incesti_fw-la damnata_fw-la 1536._o jan._n 8._o obijt_fw-la print_a for_o rich_a chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n &_o crown_n in_o st_n paul_n church_n yard_n the_o infanta_n be_v bring_v into_o england_n 1501._o and_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o nou._n be_v marry_v at_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n they_o live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o the_o 2d_o of_o april_n follow_v and_o not_o only_o have_v their_o bed_n solemn_o blessed_v when_o they_o be_v put_v in_o it_o on_o the_o night_n of_o their_o marriage_n but_o also_o be_v see_v public_o in_o bed_n for_o several_a day_n after_o herbert_n and_o go_v down_o to_o live_v at_o ludlow-castle_n in_o wales_n where_o they_o still_o bed_v together_o but_o prince_n arthur_n though_o a_o strong_a and_o healthful_a youth_n when_o he_o marry_v she_o yet_o die_v soon_o after_o which_o some_o thought_n be_v hasten_v by_o his_o too_o early_a marriage_n 1502._o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n have_v by_o his_o master_n order_n take_v proof_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o send_v they_o into_o spain_n the_o young_a prince_n also_o himself_o have_v by_o many_o expression_n give_v his_o servant_n cause_n to_o believe_v that_o his_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v the_o first_o night_n which_o in_o a_o youth_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n that_o be_v vigorous_a and_o healthful_a be_v not_o at_o all_o judge_v strange_a it_o be_v so_o constant_o believe_v that_o when_o he_o die_v his_o young_a brother_n henry_n duke_n of_o york_n be_v not_o call_v prince_n of_o wales_n for_o some_o considerable_a time_n some_o say_v for_o one_o month_n some_o for_o 6_o month_n seven_o and_o he_o be_v not_o create_v prince_n of_o wales_n till_o 10_o month_n be_v elapse_v viz._n in_o the_o february_n follow_v when_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o his_o brother_n wife_n be_v not_o with_o child_n by_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v afterward_o look_v on_o as_o a_o full_a demonstration_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o the_o princess_n be_v not_o a_o virgin_n after_o prince_n arthur_n death_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o state_n still_o stand_v for_o keep_v up_o the_o alliance_n against_o france_n brother_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o let_v so_o great_a a_o revenue_n as_o she_o have_v in_o jointure_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v propose_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o young_a brother_n henry_n now_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o two_o prelate_n that_o be_v then_o in_o great_a esteem_n with_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v warham_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o fox_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n the_o former_a deliver_v his_o opinion_n against_o it_o herbert_n and_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o he_o think_v it_o be_v neither_o honourable_a nor_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n persuade_v it_o and_o for_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v against_o it_o and_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n who_o do_v not_o like_o a_o marriage_n that_o be_v disputable_a lest_o out_o of_o it_o new_a war_n shall_v afterward_o arise_v about_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o pope_n dispensation_n be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o and_o his_o authority_n be_v then_o so_o undisputed_a that_o it_o do_v it_o effectual_o so_o a_o bull_n be_v obtain_v on_o the_o 26_o of_o decemb._n 1503_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o pope_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o authority_n first_o have_v receive_v a_o petition_n from_o prince_n henry_n and_o the_o princess_n katherine_n bearing_n that_o whereas_o the_o princess_n be_v lawful_o marry_v to_o prince_n arthur_n which_o be_v
before_o god_n and_o man_n not_o only_o to_o execute_v worthy_a punishment_n on_o i_o as_o a_o unlawful_a wife_n but_o to_o follow_v your_o affection_n already_o settle_v on_o that_o party_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o be_o now_o as_o i_o be_o who_o name_n i_o can_v some_o good_a while_n since_o have_v point_v unto_o your_o grace_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o my_o suspicion_n therein_o but_o if_o you_o have_v already_o determine_v of_o i_o and_o that_o not_o only_o my_o death_n but_o a_o infamous_a slander_n must_v bring_v you_o the_o enjoy_n of_o your_o desire_a happiness_n then_o i_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v your_o great_a sin_n therein_o and_o likewise_o my_o enemy_n the_o instrument_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o call_v you_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o your_o unprincely_a and_o cruel_a usage_n of_o i_o at_o his_o general_n judgment-seat_n where_o both_o you_o and_o myself_o must_v short_o appear_v and_o in_o who_o judgement_n i_o doubt_v not_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n may_v think_v of_o i_o my_o innocence_n shall_v be_v open_o know_v and_o sufficient_o clear_v my_o last_o and_o only_a request_n shall_v be_v that_o myself_o may_v only_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o your_o grace_n displeasure_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o innocent_a soul_n of_o those_o poor_a gentleman_n who_o as_o i_o understand_v be_v likewise_o in_o strait_a imprisonment_n for_o my_o sake_n if_o ever_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o your_o sight_n if_o ever_o the_o name_n of_o ann_n boleyn_n have_v be_v please_v in_o your_o ear_n then_o let_v i_o obtain_v this_o request_n and_o i_o will_v so_o leave_v to_o trouble_v your_o grace_n any_o further_a with_o my_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o the_o trinity_n to_o have_v your_o grace_n in_o his_o good_a keep_n and_o to_o direct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o action_n from_o my_o doleful_a prison_n in_o the_o tower_n this_o 6_o the_o of_o may._n your_o most_o loyal_a and_o ever_o faithful_a wife_n ann_n boleyn_n v._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o convocation_n concern_v general-council_n publish_a by_o the_o l._n herbert_n from_o the_o original_a as_o concern_v general-council_n like-as_a we_o teach_v by_o long_a experience_n do_v perfect_o know_v that_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n devise_v invent_v or_o institute_v by_o our_o forefather_n more_o expedient_a or_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o abolish_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n and_o final_o for_o the_o reduce_n of_o christ_n people_n unto_o one_o perfect_a unity_n and_o concord_n in_o his_o religion_n than_o by_o the_o have_v of_o general-council_n so_o that_o the_o same_o be_v lawful_o have_v and_o congregat_v in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it and_o be_v also_o conform_a and_o agreeable_a as_o well_o concern_v the_o surety_n and_o indifferency_n of_o the_o place_n as_o all_o other_o point_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o same_o unto_o that_o wholesome_a and_o godly_a institution_n and_o usage_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o devise_v and_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n even_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n teach_v by_o like_a experience_n we_o esteem_v repute_n and_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v ne_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n more_o pestilent_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o common-weal_n of_o christendom_n or_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n have_v in_o time_n past_a or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v soon_o deface_v or_o subvert_v or_o whereof_o have_v and_o may_v ensue_v more_o contention_n more_o discord_n and_o other_o devilish_a effect_n than_o when_o such_o general_a council_n have_v or_o shall_v be_v assemble_v not_o christian_o nor_o charitable_o but_o for_o and_o upon_o private_a malice_n and_o ambition_n or_o other_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a respect_n and_o consideration_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o gregory_n nazianzenus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o one_o procopius_n wherein_o he_o write_v this_o sentence_n follow_v sic_fw-la sentio_fw-la si_fw-la verum_fw-la scribendum_fw-la est_fw-la omnes_fw-la conventus_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la fugiendos_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la nullius_fw-la synodi_fw-la finem_fw-la vidi_fw-la bonum_fw-la neque_fw-la habentem_fw-la magis_fw-la solutionem_fw-la malorum_fw-la quam_fw-la incrementum_fw-la nam_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la contentionum_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pute_fw-la i_o odiosum_fw-la ista_fw-la scribentem_fw-la vincunt_fw-la rationem_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o think_v this_o if_o i_o shall_v write_v true_o that_o all_o general_n council_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v for_o i_o never_o see_v that_o they_o produce_v any_o good_a end_n or_o effect_v nor_o that_o any_o provision_n or_o remedy_n but_o rather_o increase_v of_o mischief_n proceed_v of_o they_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o maintenance_n of_o man_n opinion_n and_o ambition_n of_o glory_n but_o reckon_v not_o that_o i_o write_v this_o of_o malice_n have_v always_o in_o they_o overcome_v reason_n wherefore_o we_o think_v that_o christian_a prince_n especial_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n aught_o and_o must_v with_o all_o their_o will_n power_n and_o diligence_n foresee_v and_o provide_v ne_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la majorum_fw-la instituta_fw-la ad_fw-la improbissimos_fw-la ambitionis_fw-la aut_fw-la malitiae_fw-la effectus_fw-la explendos_fw-la diversissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la sine_fw-la &_o sceleratissimo_fw-la pervertantur_fw-la neve_n ad_fw-la alium_fw-la praetextum_fw-la possint_fw-la valere_fw-la &_o long_o diversum_fw-la effectum_fw-la orbi_fw-la producere_fw-la quam_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la rei_fw-la facies_fw-la praeâ—â—se_fw-la ferat_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v lest_o the_o most_o noble_a wholesome_a institution_n of_o our_o elder_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v pervert_v to_o a_o most_o contrary_a and_o most_o wicked_a end_n and_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v the_o wicked_a affection_n of_o man_n ambition_n and_o malice_n or_o lest_o they_o may_v prevail_v for_o any_o other_o colour_n or_o bring_v forth_o any_o other_o effect_n than_o their_o most_o virtuous_a and_o laudable_a countenance_n do_v outward_o to_o the_o world_n show_v or_o pretend_v and_o first_o of_o all_o we_o think_v that_o they_o ought_v principal_o to_o consider_v who_o have_v the_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o a_o general_n council_n second_o whether_o the_o cause_n allege_v be_v so_o weighty_a and_o so_o urgent_a that_o necessary_o they_o require_v a_o general_n council_n nor_o can_v otherwise_o be_v remedy_v three_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o general_n council_n four_o what_o order_n of_o proceed_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o same_o and_o how_o the_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v or_o ask_v five_o what_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v or_o defend_v with_o diverse_a other_o thing_n which_o in_o general_a council_n ought_v of_o reason_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o point_n we_o think_v that_o neither_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n nor_o any_o one_o prince_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o pre-eminence_n soever_o he_o be_v may_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n call_v indite_v or_o summon_v any_o general_a council_n without_o the_o express_a consent_n assent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o have_v within_o their_o own_o realm_n and_o signory_n imperium_fw-la merum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o whole_a entire_a and_o supreme_a government_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o their_o subject_n without_o knowledge_v or_o recognise_v of_o any_o other_o supreme_a power_n or_o authority_n and_o this_o to_o be_v true_a we_o be_v induce_v to_o think_v by_o many_o and_o sundry_a as_o well_o example_n as_o great_a reason_n and_o authority_n the_o which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v overlong_a and_o tedious_a to_o express_v here_o particular_o we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o omit_v the_o same_o for_o this_o present_a and_o in_o witness_n that_o this_o be_v our_o plain_a and_o determinate_a sentence_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o premise_n we_o the_o prelate_n and_o clergy_n under-written_a be_v congregate_v together_o in_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n and_o represent_v the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o the_o same_o here_o to_o these_o present_v subscribe_v our_o name_n the_o 20_o the_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1536._o 28._o hen._n 8._o sign_v by_o thomas_n cromwell_n thomas_n cantuariensis_n this_o johannes_n london_n with_o 13_o bishop_n and_o of_o abbot_n prior_n arch-deacon_n dean_n proctor_n clerk_n and_o other_o minister_n 49._o vi_o instruction_n for_o the_o king_n commissioner_n for_o a_o new_a survey_n and_o aâ—_n inventory_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o demesne_n land_n good_n and_o chattel_n appertain_v to_o any_o house_n of_o religion_n of_o monk_n cannon_n and_o nun_n within_o their_o commission_n according_a
give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n and_o by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n i_o exhort_v require_v and_o also_o command_v all_o and_o singular_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n and_o chantry_n priest_n with_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v of_o my_o diocese_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o london_n to_o observe_v keep_v and_o perform_v according_o as_o it_o concern_v every_o of_o they_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o also_o upon_o pain_n express_v in_o all_o such_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o they_o may_v incur_v and_o be_v object_v against_o they_o now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o for_o break_v and_o violate_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o first_o that_o you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n observe_v and_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v to_o the_o outermost_a of_o your_o power_n all_z and_o singular_a the_o content_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n most_o gracious_a and_o godly_a ordinance_n and_o injunction_n give_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o grace_n authority_n and_o that_o you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n thereof_o shall_v provide_v to_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o in_o writing_n or_o imprint_v and_o so_o to_o declare_v they_o according_o item_n that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n shall_v read_v over_o and_o diligent_o study_v every_o day_n one_o chapter_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o that_o with_o the_o gloss_n ordinary_a or_o some_o other_o doctor_n or_o expositor_n approve_v and_o allow_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n proceed_v from_o chapter_n to_o chapter_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o same_o so_o diligent_o study_v to_o keep_v still_o and_o retain_v in_o memory_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o rehearsal_n and_o recital_n thereof_o at_o all_o such_o time_n and_o time_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v thereunto_o by_o i_o or_o any_o of_o my_o officer_n or_o deputy_n item_n that_o every_o of_o you_o do_v procure_v and_o provide_v of_o your_o own_o a_o book_n call_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n otherwise_o call_v the_o bishop_n book_n and_o that_o you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o do_v exercise_n yourselves_o in_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o precept_n as_o have_v be_v give_v heretofore_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v give_v item_n that_o you_o be_v absent_a from_o your_o benefice_n in_o case_n lawful_o permit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v suffer_v no_o priest_n to_o keep_v your_o cure_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o by_o you_o present_v and_o by_o i_o or_o my_o officer_n thereunto_o able_a and_o admit_v and_o for_o the_o more_o and_o better_a assurance_n and_o performance_n thereof_o to_o be_v have_v by_o these_o present_v i_o warn_v and_o monish_v peremptory_o all_o and_o singular_a benefice_a parson_n have_v benefice_n with_o cure_n within_o my_o diocese_n and_o jurisdiction_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v personal_o resident_a upon_o their_o benefice_n and_o cure_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n now_o next_o ensue_v or_o else_o present_a before_o the_o say_a feast_n to_o i_o the_o say_a bishop_n my_o vicar-general_n or_o other_o my_o officer_n depute_v in_o that_o behalf_n such_o curate_n as_o upon_o examination_n make_v by_o i_o or_o my_o say_a officer_n may_v be_v find_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v and_o discharge_v their_o cure_n in_o their_o absence_n and_o also_o at_o the_o say_a feast_n or_o before_o shall_v bring_v in_o and_o exhibit_v before_o my_o say_a officer_n their_o sufficient_a dispensation_n authorize_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o well_o for_o nonresidence_n as_o for_o keep_v of_o more_o benefice_n with_o cure_n than_o one_o item_n that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o curate_n once_o in_o every_o quarter_n shall_v open_o in_o the_o pulpit_n exhort_v and_o charge_v his_o parishioner_n that_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a do_v make_v any_o privy_a or_o secret_a contract_n of_o matrimony_n between_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o utter_o defer_v it_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o have_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o some_o other_o kinsfolk_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v such_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n or_o else_o two_o or_o three_o honest_a person_n to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o hear_v and_o record_v the_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o contract_n as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o extreme_a pain_n of_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n if_o they_o presumptuous_o do_v or_o attempt_v the_o contrary_n item_n that_o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o divers_a and_o grievous_a offence_n and_o enormity_n and_o special_o the_o most_o detestable_a sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o ofttimes_o have_v happen_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o curate_n in_o marry_v person_n together_o which_o have_v be_v marry_v before_o and_o make_v no_o due_a proof_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o other_o husband_n and_o wife_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o marriage_n i_o require_v and_o command_v you_o and_o monish_v peremptory_o by_o these_o present_n all_o manner_n of_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n with_o other_o priest_n be_v of_o my_o diocese_n and_o jurisdiction_n that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o from_o henceforth_o do_v presume_v to_o solemnizate_v matrimony_n in_o their_o church_n chapel_n or_o elsewhere_o between_o any_o person_n that_o have_v be_v marry_v before_o unless_o the_o say_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o priest_n be_v first_o plain_o full_o and_o sufficient_o inform_v and_o certify_v of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o he_o or_o she_o or_o of_o both_o that_o he_o shall_v marry_v and_o that_o in_o writing_n under_o the_o ordinary_n seal_v of_o the_o diocese_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v before_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o otherwise_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o do_v the_o contrary_a according_a to_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o make_v in_o that_o behalf_n item_n that_o you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o be_v parson_n vicar_n curate_n and_o also_o chauntry-priest_n and_o stipendiaries_n do_v instruct_v teach_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o learn_v the_o best_a you_o can_v all_o such_o child_n of_o your_o parishioner_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o for_o the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o read_v english_a take_v moderate_o therefore_o of_o their_o friend_n that_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v so_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o the_o better_a learn_v and_o know_v how_o to_o believe_v how_o to_o pray_v how_o to_o live_v to_o god_n pleasure_n item_n that_o every_o curate_n do_v at_o all_o time_n his_o best_a diligence_n to_o stir_v move_v and_o reduce_v such_o as_o be_v at_o discord_n to_o peace_n concord_n love_n charity_n and_o one_o to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o often_o and_o howsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v grieve_v or_o offend_v and_o that_o the_o curate_n show_v and_o give_v example_n thereof_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o variance_n or_o discord_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v between_o he_o and_o any_o of_o his_o cure_n item_n where_o some_o froward_a person_n partly_o for_o malice_n hatred_n displeasure_n and_o disdain_n neglect_v contemn_v and_o despise_v their_o curate_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o cure_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o partly_o to_o hide_v and_o cloak_v their_o lewd_a and_o naughty_a live_n as_o they_o have_v use_v all_o the_o year_n before_o use_v at_o length_n to_o be_v confess_v of_o other_o priest_n which_o have_v not_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n wherefore_o i_o will_v and_o require_v you_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v to_o your_o parishioner_n that_o no_o testimonial_n bring_v from_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o any_o effect_n nor_o that_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o god_n board_n or_o receive_v their_o communion_n until_o they_o have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v confess_v of_o their_o own_o curate_n stranger_n only_o except_v or_o else_o upon_o arduous_a and_o urgent_a cause_n and_o consideration_n they_o be_v otherwise_o dispense_v with_o in_o that_o behalf_n either_o by_o i_o or_o by_o my_o officer_n aforesaid_a item_n that_o whereupon_o a_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a practice_n universal_o reign_v in_o your_o parish_n the_o young_a people_n and_o other_o ill-disposed_a person_n do_v use_v upon_o the_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o resort_v unto_o alehouse_n and_o there_o exercise_v unlawful_a game_n with_o great_a swear_v blasphemy_n drunkenness_n and_o
be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n trust_v to_o attain_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o which_o must_v be_v have_v only_o of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v honour_v because_o they_o be_v know_v the_o elect_a person_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v pass_v in_o godly_a life_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n because_o they_o already_o do_v reign_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n and_o most_o special_o to_o laud_v and_o praise_n christ_n in_o they_o for_o their_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o he_o plant_v in_o they_o for_o example_n of_o and_o by_o they_o to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n to_o live_v in_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o also_o not_o to_o fear_v to_o die_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v and_o final_o to_o take_v they_o in_o that_o they_o may_v to_o be_v the_o advancer_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o demand_n unto_o christ._n by_o these_o way_n and_o such_o like_v be_v saint_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n and_o by_o none_o other_o of_o pray_v to_o saint_n as_o touch_v pray_v to_o saint_n we_o will_v that_o all_o bishop_n and_o preacher_n shall_v instruct_v and_o teach_v our_o people_n commit_v by_o we_o unto_o their_o spiritual_a charge_n that_o albeit_o grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o of_o god_n only_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v only_o sufficient_a mediator_n for_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o laudable_a to_o pray_v to_o saint_n in_o heaven_n everlasting_o live_v who_o charity_n be_v ever_o permanent_a to_o be_v intercessor_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o with_o we_o unto_o almighty_a god_n after_o this_o manner_n all_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o father_n that_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n we_o may_v have_v grace_n of_o he_o and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n not_o want_v ghostly_a strength_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o never_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o same_o again_o unto_o our_o life_n end_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n to_o st._n john_n baptist_n to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o other_o saint_n particular_o as_o our_o devotion_n do_v serve_v we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o any_o vain_a superstition_n as_o to_o think_v that_o any_o saint_n be_v more_o merciful_a or_o will_v hear_v we_o soon_o than_o christ_n or_o that_o any_o saint_n do_v serve_v for_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o another_o or_o be_v patron_n of_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o we_o must_v keep_v holiday_n unto_o god_n in_o memory_n of_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n upon_o such_o day_n as_o the_o church_n have_v ordain_v their_o memory_n to_o be_v celebrate_v except_o they_o be_v mitigate_v and_o moderate_v by_o the_o assent_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o supreme_a head_n to_o the_o ordinary_n and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v it_o of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o concern_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o to_o have_v such_o vestment_n in_o do_v god_n service_n as_o be_v and_o have_v be_v most_o part_v use_v as_o sprinkle_v of_o holy-water_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v for_o our_o redemption_n upon_o the_o cross_n give_v of_o holy_a bread_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o all_o christian_a man_n be_v one_o body_n mystical_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o loaf_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v in_o right_a charity_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n church_n man_n do_v more_o often_o receive_v than_o they_o use_v now_o adays_o to_o do_v bear_v of_o candle_n on_o candlemas-day_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o who_o simeon_n do_v prophesy_v as_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n that_o day_n give_v of_o ash_n on_o ash-wedensday_a to_o put_v in_o remembrance_n every_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n and_o penance_n that_o he_o be_v but_o ash_n and_o earth_n and_o thereto_o shall_v return_v which_o be_v right_a necessary_a to_o be_v utter_v from_o henceforth_o in_o our_o mother-tongue_n always_o on_o the_o same_o day_n bear_v of_o palm_n on_o palm-sunday_n in_o memory_n of_o receive_v of_o christ_n into_o jerusalem_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o same_o desire_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n creep_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n on_o good-friday_n before_o the_o cross_n and_o offer_v there_o unto_o christ_n before_o the_o same_o and_o kiss_v of_o it_o in_o memory_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n make_v upon_o the_o cross_n set_v up_o the_o sepulture_n of_o christ_n who_o body_n after_o his_o death_n be_v bury_v the_o hallow_n of_o the_o font_n and_o other_o like_a exorcism_n and_o benediction_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o all_o other_o like_o laudable_a custom_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o cast_v away_o but_o to_o be_v use_v and_o continue_v as_o thing_n good_a and_o laudable_a to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v signify_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v forget_v or_o to_o be_v put_v in_o oblivion_n but_o renew_v they_o in_o our_o memory_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o none_o of_o these_o ceremony_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n but_o only_o to_o stir_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v of_o purgatory_n forasmuch_o as_o due_a order_n of_o charity_n require_v and_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n and_o divers_a ancient_a doctor_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o charitable_a deed_n to_o pray_v for_o soul_n depart_v and_o forasmuch_o also_o as_o such_o usage_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n so_o many_o year_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o will_v that_o all_o bishop_n and_o preacher_n shall_v instruct_v and_o teach_v our_o people_n commit_v by_o we_o unto_o their_o spiritual_a charge_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o very_a due_a order_n of_o charity_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o pray_v for_o soul_n depart_v and_o to_o commit_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o also_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o mass_n and_o exequy_n and_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o holpen_v of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o pain_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o and_o kind_a of_o pain_n there_o also_o be_v to_o we_o uncertain_a by_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o remit_v to_o god_n almighty_a unto_o who_o mercy_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o commend_v they_o trust_v that_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o refer_v the_o rest_n whole_o to_o god_n to_o who_o be_v know_v their_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherefore_o it_o be_v much_o necessary_a that_o such_o abuse_n be_v clear_o put_v away_o which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o purgatory_n have_v be_v advance_v as_o to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o through_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pardon_n soul_n may_v clear_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o or_o that_o mass_n say_v at_o scala_fw-la caeli_fw-la or_o otherwhere_o in_o any_o place_n or_o before_o any_o image_n may_v likewise_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o send_v they_o straight_o to_o heaven_n and_o other_o like_a abuse_n sign_v thomas_n cromwell_n t._n cantuarien_n edwardus_fw-la ebor._fw-la joannes_n london_n cuthbertus_n dunelman_n joannes_n lincoln_n joannes_n lincoln_n nomine_fw-la procuratorio_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n joan._n exon._n hugo_n wygornen_n joannes_n roffen_n richardus_fw-la cicestren_a joannes_n bathonien_n thomas_n elien_n joannes_n lincoln_n nomine_fw-la procuratorio_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rowlando_n coven_n &_o lichfielden_n joannes_n bangoren_n nicholaus_fw-la sarisburien_n edwardus_fw-la hereforden_n willielmus_fw-la norwicen_n willielmus_fw-la meneven_a robertus_fw-la assaven_n robertus_fw-la abbas_n sancti_fw-la albani_n willielmus_fw-la ab._n westmonaster_n joannes_n ab._n burien_n a_o richardus_fw-la ab._n glasconiae_fw-la a_o hugo_n ab._n redying_n robertus_fw-la ab._n malmesbur_n clemens_n ab._n eveshamen_fw-la