second_o point_n consist_v in_o preach_v and_o express_v the_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a majesty_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n rise_v again_o with_o power_n ascend_v up_o with_o majesty_n have_v lead_v away_o captivity_n captive_a eph._n 4._o sit_v and_o reign_v in_o glory_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n above_o all_o principate_v and_o potestates_fw-la power_n and_o domination_n &_o above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ephe._n 1_o in_o who_o name_n every_o knee_n have_v to_o bend_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n to_o confess_v our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o fathee_fw-mi 2._o phil._n 2._o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a &_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o domination_n or_o principate_v or_o potestat_n all_o be_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o create_v and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o &_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o who_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n 1_o col._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n and_o judge_v no_o man_n himself_o any_o more_o joh._n 5._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o hand_n john_n 13._o ult._n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n of_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17._o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n math._n ult._n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n est._n &_o amen_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o three_o 2._o he_o declare_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o cross_n &_o passion_n and_o that_o what_o exceed_v benefit_n proceed_v to_o we_o by_o the_o same_o by_o who_o blood_n we_o have_v redemption_n &_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 1_o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v make_v whole_a eay_n 53._o by_o who_o cross_n all_o thing_n be_v pacify_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n col._n 1._o by_o who_o death_n we_o be_v reconcile_v ro._n 5._o who_o have_v destroy_v death_n &_o bring_v life_n to_o light_v 1._o timot._n 1._o who_o by_o death_n have_v destroy_v he_o which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o have_v deliver_v they_o which_o live_v under_o fear_n of_o death_n all_o their_o life_n in_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o who_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v to_o life_n rom._n 5._o by_o who_o curse_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n gala._n 8._o by_o who_o blood_n we_o that_o once_o be_v far_o of_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o god_n ephes._n 5._o who_o in_o one_o body_n have_v reconcile_v both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n unto_o god_n eph._n 2._o who_o by_o his_o flesh_n have_v take_v away_o the_o division_n and_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o abolish_n the_o law_n which_o be_v set_v against_o we_o in_o precept_n &_o decree_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o who_o be_v our_o peace_n our_o advocate_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o john_n 2._o who_o be_v make_v accurse_v 5._o &_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5._o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n for_o we_o 1._o our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor_fw-la 1._o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o all_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o 3._o ephes._n 3_o who_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v tear_v a_o piece_n the_o obligation_n or_o handwriting_n which_o be_v against_o we_o in_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n and_o have_v crucify_v it_o upon_o the_o cross_n 2._o &_o utter_o have_v dispatch_v and_o abolish_v the_o same_o and_o have_v spole_v principate_v and_o potestates_fw-la as_o in_o a_o open_a show_n of_o conquest_n triumph_v over_o they_o open_o in_o himself_o col._n 2._o who_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a by_o faith_n ro._n 4._o in_o who_o we_o be_v make_v full_a and_o complete_a col._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o four_o branch_n be_v branch_n to_o teach_v and_o inform_v we_o to_o who_o these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o victory_n do_v apperteine_a by_o what_o mean_v the_o same_o be_v apply_v &_o redound_v unto_o we_o which_o mean_n be_v only_o one_o that_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesu_n else_o and_o no_o other_o thing_n which_o faith_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o accept_v for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v which_o only_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o none_o other_o as_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o righteousness_n thus_o rise_v of_o faith_n in_o christ._n s._n paul_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o utter_o refuse_v the_o other_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n phil._n 3._o law_n again_o the_o say_a apostle_n write_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o find_v it_o not_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seek_v not_o for_o it_o and_o yet_o find_v it_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o because_o say_v he_o the_o one_o seek_v it_o as_o by_o work_n and_o the_o law_n and_o come_v not_o to_o it_o who_o not_o know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n 9_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o gentile_n and_o seek_v not_o for_o it_o obtain_v righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n ro._n 9_o also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n write_v of_o this_o righteousness_n which_o come_v of_o faith_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n who_o god_n say_v he_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 3._o whereby_o to_o make_v manifest_a the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o himself_o in_o tollerate_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o by_o the_o which_o righteousness_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o s._n paul_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 3._o which_o almighty_a god_n now_o reveal_v &_o make_v manifest_a by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n will_v thou_o see_v yet_o more_o plain_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n how_o it_o be_v take_v in_o s._n paul_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v impute_v only_o of_o god_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o deserve_v of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n aforesaid_a his_o word_n be_v manifest_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o whosoever_o study_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v righteous_a in_o his_o light_n let_v he_o learn_v diligent_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n &_o a_o separation_n as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o these_o two_o that_o be_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n &_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o in_o any_o wise_a beware_v he_o bring_v no_o other_o mean_n for_o his_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o only_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o body_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o door_n so_o be_v there_o no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o mortal_a body_n without_o bodily_a sustenance_n of_o bread_n &_o drink_n can_v not_o but_o perish_v so_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o other_o refresh_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 9_o whereby_o to_o be_v save_v 16._o with_o this_o faith_n the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v thereby_o righteousness_n cornelius_n the_o first_o baptize_v ramane_a so_o sooone_o as_o he_o
and_o power_n of_o the_o bohemian_o not_o to_o be_v so_o small_a but_o that_o they_o will_v provide_v for_o their_o own_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o emperor_n answer_v very_o gentle_o &_o offer_v they_o a_o general_a council_n wherein_o they_o may_v declare_v their_o innocency_n if_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o the_o bohemian_o which_o be_v now_o become_v valiant_a victor_n in_o arm_n will_v not_o now_o be_v overcome_v with_o word_n and_o so_o nothing_o be_v final_o conclude_v the_o emperor_n return_v home_o bohemian_o then_o pope_n martin_n perceive_v the_o gospel_n to_o increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o send_v the_o cardinal_n of_o winchester_n a_o englishman_n bear_v of_o a_o noble_a house_n into_o germany_n to_o move_v they_o unto_o war_n against_o the_o bohemian_o whereunto_o the_o emperor_n also_o do_v assist_v he_o there_o be_v three_o army_n provide_v in_o the_o first_o army_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o the_o low_a city_n the_o 2._o army_n which_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o franconian_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o brandenburge_n bohemian_o the_o 3._o army_n be_v lead_v by_o otho_n the_o archbishop_n of_o trever_n who_o the_o rhenenses_n the_o bavarians_n and_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o swevia_n follow_v these_o army_n enter_v into_o boheme_n in_o 3._o several_a part_n after_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o wood_n convert_v they_o join_v together_o &_o pitch_v before_o misna_n this_o town_n a_o certain_a learned_a and_o eloquent_a protestant_n name_v prichicho_n the_o night_n before_o have_v win_v from_o the_o papist_n wherefore_o the_o army_n be_v determine_v first_o to_o recover_v that_o city_n before_o they_o will_v go_v any_o further_o but_o when_o as_o news_n come_v unto_o the_o host_n how_o the_o protestant_n have_v gather_v a_o army_n fly_v and_o come_v wtall_a speed_n towards_o they_o they_o flee_v before_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n and_o go_v unto_o thaconia_n leave_v behind_o they_o their_o warlike_a engine_n with_o a_o great_a prey_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n but_o meet_v they_o in_o their_o flight_n at_o thacovia_n soldier_n he_o marvel_v at_o the_o cowardly_a flight_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a and_o valiant_a man_n desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v turn_v again_o unto_o their_o enemy_n which_o he_o say_v be_v far_o weak_a than_o they_o which_o thing_n when_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v about_o in_o vain_a he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o flight_n they_o be_v scarce_o enter_v the_o wood_n when_o as_o the_o bohemian_o come_v upon_o they_o set_v upon_o their_o rearward_n then_o be_v their_o flight_n much_o more_o disorder_a and_o fearful_a then_o before_o neither_o do_v they_o leave_v fly_v before_o the_o bohemians_n leave_v follow_v then_o all_o impediment_n or_o let_v be_v take_v away_o they_o vanquish_v thacovia_n and_o have_v obtain_v great_a store_n of_o warlike_a engine_n they_o destroy_v misna_n and_o when_o they_o will_v have_v return_v home_o by_o franconia_n they_o have_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n send_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o waste_v or_o destroy_v the_o country_n of_o bramberge_n and_o noremberge_n whereby_o the_o host_n of_o the_o bohemian_o be_v great_o enrich_v sigismundus_n the_o emperor_n have_v news_n of_o these_o thing_n 1421._o go_v straight_a unto_o noremburge_n and_o gather_v there_o new_a aid_n and_o help_v also_o pope_n martin_n send_v julian_n the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n angel_n into_o germany_n with_o his_o ambassade_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o bohemian_o bohemian_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o basill_n which_o do_v now_o short_o draw_v on_o be_v precedent_n in_o the_o pope_n name_n he_o enter_v into_o germany_n go_v straight_o to_o norenberge_n to_o the_o emperor_n whereas_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o germany_n be_v assemble_v there_o be_v a_o new_a expedition_n decree_v against_o the_o bohemian_o against_o the_o 8._o kalende_n of_o july_n bohemian_o and_o frederick_n marquis_n of_o brandenburge_n appoint_v general_a of_o that_o war_n which_o shall_v follow_v the_o cardinal_n he_o enter_v into_o boheme_n by_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o thopa_n and_o albertus_n prince_n of_o ostrich_n be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v his_o army_n through_o moravia_n in_o this_o expedition_n be_v albert_n &_o christopher_n of_o banaria_n and_o friderike_n duke_n of_o saxony_n john_n and_o albert_n prince_n of_o brandenburge_n with_o their_o father_n which_o be_v general_a of_o those_o war_n also_o the_o bishop_n of_o hyperbolis_fw-la bamberge_n and_o eisten_v also_o the_o company_n of_o the_o swevians_n which_o they_o call_v the_o company_n of_o s._n george_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n trever_n and_o colen_n send_v their_o aide_n and_o with_o they_o the_o chieftain_n of_o their_o province_n bohemian_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o horseman_n be_v above_o 40000._o but_o their_o footman_n be_v not_o full_a so_o many_o for_o the_o german_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v use_v to_o fight_v their_o battle_n on_o horseback_n also_o rhenatus_n prince_n of_o lorraine_n promise_v to_o come_v to_o these_o war_n but_o be_v let_v by_o his_o civil_a war_n for_o somuch_o as_o he_o go_v about_o to_o vanquish_v the_o earl_n of_o vandome_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v his_o promise_n neither_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n which_o do_v aid_n and_o succour_v the_o earl_n of_o vandome_n can_v not_o go_v against_o the_o bohemian_o the_o cardinal_n stay_v for_o they_o defer_v his_o journey_n until_o the_o kalend_n of_o august_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n albert_n lead_v his_o army_n out_o of_o austria_n understand_v that_o the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o see_v himself_o unable_a to_o encounter_v with_o the_o bohemian_a power_n he_o return_v back_o again_o after_o this_o the_o cardinal_n enter_v into_o boheme_n with_o a_o huge_a army_n cardinal_n &_o destroy_v many_o of_o the_o protestants_n town_n kill_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n spare_v neither_o old_a nor_o young_a notwithstanding_o this_o his_o tyranny_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o boheme_n for_o his_o captain_n fear_v to_o enter_v far_o into_o the_o land_n the_o bohemian_o assoon_o as_o they_o that_o hear_v tel_fw-fr yâ—_z their_o enemy_n be_v come_v make_v ready_a &_o gather_v their_o host_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o a_o tower_n call_v stiltiverge_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o subjection_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n there_o fall_v such_o a_o marvellous_a sudden_a fear_n amongst_o all_o yâ—_z papist_n throughout_o the_o whole_a camp_n army_n yâ—_z they_o begin_v most_o shameful_o to_o run_v away_o before_o any_o enemy_n appear_v in_o sight_n the_o cardinal_n julianus_n marvel_v at_o this_o most_o sudden_a fear_n and_o what_o shall_v moon_n so_o great_a a_o army_n to_o fly_v go_v about_o unto_o yâ—_z captain_n exhort_v they_o to_o put_v on_o armour_n to_o order_v their_o battle_n &_o courageous_o to_o abide_v their_o enemy_n say_v they_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n or_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o land_n but_o for_o their_o life_n and_o the_o honour_n &_o church_n religion_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n how_o ignominious_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o say_v he_o for_o the_o german_n to_o fly_v in_o battle_n who_o courage_n and_o valiantness_n all_o the_o world_n do_v extol_v it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o to_o die_v then_o to_o geve_v place_n to_o any_o enemy_n before_o they_o be_v see_v for_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n live_v in_o safety_n within_o the_o wall_n which_o geve_v place_n unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n for_o it_o be_v the_o weapon_n that_o defend_v a_o man_n and_o not_o the_o wall_n and_o except_o they_o will_v even_o present_o defend_v their_o liberty_n with_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v short_o be_v in_o great_a bondage_n more_o miserable_a than_o any_o death_n but_o this_o exhortation_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a for_o fear_n have_v put_v away_o all_o boldness_n for_o the_o ensign_n be_v snatch_v up_o and_o as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o captain_n in_o the_o host_n every_o man_n run_v headlong_o away_o no_o man_n regard_v any_o commandment_n neither_o once_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o captain_n but_o cast_v away_o their_o armour_n with_o speedy_a flight_n they_o run_v away_o as_o though_o their_o enemy_n have_v be_v at_o their_o back_n fear_n the_o cardinal_n also_o although_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n be_v force_v to_o do_v the_o like_a thus_o the_o protestant_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n make_v the_o more_o bold_a and_o courageous_a pursue_v they_o through_o the_o
they_o receive_v but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n nothing_o do_v so_o much_o stir_v i_o forward_o hereunto_o as_o the_o diligent_a consideration_n and_o special_a regard_n of_o the_o common_a utility_n which_o every_o man_n plentiful_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o read_n of_o these_o monument_n or_o martyrologe_n which_o history_n as_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n chief_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o english_a church_n so_o have_v i_o frame_v it_o in_o that_o tongue_n which_o the_o simple_a people_n can_v best_o understand_v now_o if_o man_n common_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o other_o chronicle_n which_o entreat_v only_o upon_o matter_n of_o policy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v therein_o the_o variable_a evente_n of_o worldly_a affair_n the_o stratagem_n of_o valiant_a captain_n the_o terror_n of_o fight_a field_n the_o sack_n of_o city_n the_o hurlye_o burly_n of_o realm_n and_o people_n and_o if_o man_n think_v it_o such_o a_o gay_a thing_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n to_o commit_v to_o history_n such_o old_a antiquity_n of_o thing_n profane_a and_o bestow_v all_o their_o ornament_n of_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n in_o garnish_v the_o same_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o christian_n to_o conserve_v in_o remembrance_n the_o life_n act_n and_o do_n not_o of_o bloody_a warrior_n but_o of_o mild_a and_o constant_a martyr_n of_o christ_n which_o serve_v not_o so_o much_o to_o delight_v the_o ear_n as_o to_o garnish_v the_o life_n to_o frame_v it_o with_o example_n of_o great_a profit_n and_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o christian_a godliness_n as_o first_o by_o read_v thereof_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o lively_a testimony_n of_o god_n mighty_a work_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o atheist_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a nest_n of_o epicure_n for_o like_a as_o one_o say_v of_o harpalus_n in_o time_n past_a that_o his_o doing_n give_v a_o lively_a testimony_n against_o god_n because_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a a_o man_n escape_v so_o long_o unpunished_a so_o contrariwise_o in_o these_o man_n we_o have_v a_o much_o more_o assure_v and_o plain_a witness_n of_o god_n both_o in_o who_o life_n and_o death_n appear_v such_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o god_n divine_a work_n while_o in_o such_o sharpness_n of_o torment_n we_o behold_v in_o they_o strength_n so_o constant_a above_o man_n reach_n such_o readiness_n to_o answer_v such_o patience_n in_o imprisonment_n such_o godliness_n in_o forgeve_a cheerfulness_n so_o courageous_a in_o suffer_v beside_o the_o manifold_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o in_o their_o life_n so_o plentiful_o taste_v in_o their_o affliction_n christ._n as_o in_o read_v of_o their_o letter_n evident_o we_o may_v understand_v over_o and_o beside_o this_o the_o mild_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o a_o little_a avayle_n to_o the_o stablish_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o learn_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n moreover_o they_o confirm_v faith_n increase_n godliness_n abate_v pride_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n do_v open_a a_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n for_o what_o man_n read_v the_o misery_n of_o these_o godly_a person_n may_v not_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v his_o own_o case_n whether_o he_o be_v godly_a or_o godless_a for_o if_o god_n geve_v adversity_n unto_o good_a man_n what_o may_v either_o the_o better_a sort_n promise_v themselves_o or_o the_o evil_n not_o fear_v and_o whereas_o by_o read_v of_o profane_a story_n we_o be_v make_v perhaps_o more_o skilful_a in_o warlike_a affair_n so_o by_o read_v of_o this_o we_o be_v make_v better_a in_o our_o livinge_n and_o beside_o be_v better_a prepare_v unto_o like_a conflict_n if_o by_o god_n permission_n they_o shall_v happen_v hereafter_o more_o wise_a by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o more_o steadfast_a by_o their_o example_n to_o be_v short_a they_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n what_o true_a christian_a fortitude_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o conquer_v which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v and_o be_v now_o i_o trust_v at_o hand_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o think_v i_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o wish_v that_o like_o as_o other_o subject_n even_o so_o also_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o common_o delight_v in_o heroical_a story_n will_v diligent_o peruse_v such_o monument_n of_o martyr_n and_o lay_v they_o always_o in_o sight_n not_o alone_o to_o read_v but_o to_o follow_v and_o will_v paint_v they_o upon_o their_o wall_n cup_n ring_n and_o gate_n for_o doubtless_o such_o as_o these_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o honour_n they_o a_o hundred_o alexander_n hector_n scipion_n and_o warlike_a julies_n and_o though_o the_o world_n judge_v prosperous_o of_o thing_n yet_o with_o god_n the_o true_a judge_n certes_o such_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v in_o deed_n not_o that_o kill_v one_o a_o other_o with_o a_o weapon_n but_o they_o which_o be_v rather_o kill_v in_o god_n cause_n do_v retain_v a_o invincible_a constancy_n against_o the_o threat_n of_o tyrant_n and_o violence_n of_o tormentor_n such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o true_a conqueroure_n of_o the_o world_n by_o who_o we_o learn_v true_a manhood_n so_o many_o as_o fight_v under_o christ_n and_o not_o under_o the_o world_n with_o this_o valiantness_n do_v that_o most_o mild_a lamb_n and_o invincible_a lion_n of_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n first_o of_o all_o go_v before_o we_o of_o who_o unspeakable_a fortitude_n we_o hear_v this_o prophetical_a admiration_n who_o be_v this_o say_v he_o which_o walk_v so_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o strength_n 63._o forsooth_o the_o high_a son_n of_o the_o high_a god_n once_o conquer_v of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o conquer_a the_o world_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o be_v conquer_v the_o like_a dance_n do_v all_o his_o other_o martyr_n follow_v to_o who_o the_o ancient_a antiquity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v attribute_v so_o great_a honour_n as_o never_o king_n or_o emperor_n can_v purchase_v in_o this_o world_n with_o all_o their_o image_n pillar_n hie_v spire_n triumph_n temple_n and_o all_o their_o solemn_a feast_n in_o probation_n whereof_o we_o see_v with_o what_o admiration_n and_o almost_o superstition_n not_o only_o the_o memory_n but_o also_o the_o relic_n of_o those_o good_a martyr_n be_v receive_v &_o keep_v amongst_o the_o ancient_a christian_n we_o have_v also_o for_o witness_v the_o learned_a hymn_n and_o song_n of_o prudentius_n and_o nazienzene_n wherewith_o pindarus_n do_v never_o so_o much_o set_v out_o his_o triumph_n of_o olympia_n and_o nemea_n i_o need_v not_o here_o rehearse_v the_o learned_a oration_n of_o eloquent_a cyprian_a chrysostome_n ambrose_n and_o hierome_n who_o never_o show_v their_o eloquence_n more_o than_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a what_o estimation_n in_o time_n past_a be_v attribute_v to_o martyr_n with_o what_o gratulation_n rejoice_v mirth_n and_o common_a joy_n the_o affliction_n of_o those_o godly_a die_v in_o christ_n quarrel_n be_v sometime_o receive_v and_o solemnize_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reasonable_a cause_n for_o the_o church_n do_v well_o consider_v how_o much_o she_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o benefit_n by_o who_o death_n she_o understand_v her_o treasuré_n to_o increase_v now_o than_o if_o martyr_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o martyr_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o martyr_n of_o our_o time_n deserve_v any_o less_o commendation_n than_o the_o other_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n which_o assure_o be_v inferior_a unto_o they_o in_o no_o point_n of_o praise_n whether_o we_o view_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o suffer_v or_o greatness_n of_o their_o formente_n or_o their_o constancy_n in_o die_v or_o also_o consider_v the_o fruit_n that_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o amendment_n of_o posterity_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o do_v water_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n church_n that_o be_v new_o spring_v up_o so_o these_o by_o their_o death_n restore_v it_o again_o be_v sore_o decay_v and_o fall_v down_o they_o standing_z in_o the_o forewarde_n of_o the_o battle_n do_v receive_v the_o first_o encounter_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o overcome_v such_o tyranny_n these_o with_o like_a courage_n again_o like_o old_a beat_a soldier_n do_v win_v the_o field_n in_o the_o rearward_n of_o the_o battle_n they_o like_v famous_a husbandman_n of_o the_o world_n do_v sow_v the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n that_o first_o lie_v unmanured_a and_o waste_a these_o with_o fatness_n of_o their_o blood_n do_v cause_v it_o to_o battle_n and_o fructify_v will_v to_o god_n the_o fruit_n may_v be_v
in_o the_o gospel_n his_o cruel_a condition_n or_o else_o displeasure_n be_v such_o towards_o the_o roman_n depose_v that_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v but_o one_o neck_n that_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v destroy_v such_o a_o multitude_n by_o this_o say_v caligula_n herode_fw-la the_o murderer_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o condemner_n of_o christ_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a banishment_n where_o he_o die_v miserable_o cayphas_n also_o which_o wicked_o sit_v upon_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o time_n remove_v from_o the_o high_a priest_n room_n and_o jonathan_n set_v in_o his_o place_n the_o rage_a fierceness_n of_o this_o caligula_n incense_v against_o the_o roman_n have_v not_o thus_o cease_v have_v not_o he_o be_v cut_v of_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tribune_n and_o other_o gentle_a man_n which_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o 4_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n after_o who_o death_n be_v find_v in_o his_o closet_n 2._o little_a libel_n one_o call_v a_o sword_n the_o other_o the_o dagger_n in_o the_o which_o libel_n be_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o those_o senator_n and_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n who_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o put_v to_o death_n 43._o beside_o this_o sword_n and_o dagger_n there_o be_v sound_a also_o a_o coffer_n wherein_o diverse_a kind_n of_o poison_n be_v keep_v in_o glass_n and_o vessel_n for_o the_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v a_o wonderful_a number_n of_o people_n which_o poison_v afterward_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n 25_o destroy_v a_o great_a number_n of_o fish_n gotfr_n vinterb_fw-ge but_o that_o which_o this_o caligula_n have_v only_o conceive_v the_o same_o do_v the_o other_o two_o which_o come_v after_o bring_v to_o pass_v claudius_n nero_n nero._n who_o reign_v xiii_o year_n with_o no_o little_a cruelty_n but_o especial_o the_o three_o of_o these_o nero_n call_v domitius_n nero._n 56._o which_o succeed_v after_o claudius_n rain_v 14._o year_n with_o such_o fury_n and_o tyranny_n that_o he_o slay_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o senate_n nero._n he_o destroy_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o rome_n so_o prodigious_a a_o monster_n of_o nature_n be_v he_o more_o like_o a_o beast_n yea_o rather_o a_o devil_n then_o a_o man_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n nero._n such_o be_v his_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n that_o he_o abstayn_v not_o from_o his_o own_o mother_n his_o natural_a sister_n nor_o from_o any_o degree_n of_o kindred_n such_o be_v his_o wretched_a cruelty_n that_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n his_o mother_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n his_o sister_n his_o wise_a great_a with_o child_n also_o his_o instructor_n seneca_n and_o lucan_n with_o diverse_a more_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n and_o consanguinity_n moreover_o he_o command_v rome_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o seven_o place_n and_o so_o continue_v it_o 6._o day_n and_o 7._o night_n in_o burn_a while_o that_o he_o to_o see_v the_o example_n how_o troy_n burn_v sing_v the_o verse_n of_o homer_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o infamy_n thereof_o he_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o christian_a man_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o so_o continue_v this_o miserable_a emperor_n in_o his_o reign_n 14._o year_n till_o at_o last_o the_o senate_n proclaim_v he_o a_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v draw_v through_o the_o city_n and_o to_o be_v whip_v to_o death_n for_o the_o fear_n whereof_o he_o fly_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n christ._n in_o the_o night_n flee_v to_o a_o manor_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o country_n where_o he_o be_v force_v to_o slay_v himself_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v then_o neither_o friend_n nor_o enemy_n leave_v that_o will_v do_v so_o much_o for_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o domitius_n nero_n 69._o peter_n also_o and_o paul_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n and_o faith_n of_o christ._n a_o 69._o thus_o you_o see_v which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v how_o the_o just_a scourge_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n ever_o follow_v there_o and_o how_o all_o thing_n there_o go_v to_o ruin_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o prosper_v where_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v and_o not_o receive_v as_o by_o these_o example_n may_v appear_v both_o of_o roman_n which_o not_o only_o be_v thus_o consume_v and_o plague_v by_o their_o own_o emperor_n but_o also_o by_o civil_a war_n whereof_o three_o be_v fight_v in_o two_o year_n at_o rome_n after_o the_o death_n of_o nero_n and_o other_o casualty_n as_o in_o sueton_n be_v testify_v so_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tiberius_n aforesaid_a 5000._o roman_n be_v hurt_v and_o slay_v at_o one_o time_n by_o fall_n of_o a_o theatre_n and_o also_o most_o especial_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o about_o this_o same_o time_n a_o 73._o and_o 40._o year_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o three_o year_n after_o the_o suffering_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o paul_n jew_n be_v destroy_v by_o titus_n &_o vespasian_n his_o father_n who_o succeed_v after_o nero_n in_o the_o empire_n to_o the_o number_n of_o xi_o hundred_o thousand_o beside_o they_o which_o vespasian_n slay_v in_o subdue_a the_o country_n of_o galilie_o over_o and_o beside_o they_o also_o which_o be_v sell_v and_o send_v into_o egypt_n and_o other_o province_n to_o vile_a slavery_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 17._o thousand_o 2000_o be_v bring_v with_o titus_n in_o his_o triumph_n mark_v of_o which_o part_n he_o give_v to_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o wild_a beast_n part_v otherwise_o most_o cruel_o be_v slay_v by_o who_o case_n all_o nation_n and_o realm_n may_v take_v example_n what_o it_o be_v to_o reject_v the_o visitation_n of_o god_n verity_n be_v send_v and_o much_o more_o to_o persecute_v they_o which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n emperor_n and_o as_o this_o wrathful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v be_v show_v upon_o this_o rebellious_a people_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o roman_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n so_o punish_v by_o their_o own_o emperor_n so_o neither_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o for_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n escape_v without_o their_o just_a reward_n for_o amongst_o so_o many_o emperor_n which_o put_v so_o many_o christian_n martyr_n to_o death_n during_o the_o space_n of_o these_o first_o 300._o year_n few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o escape_v either_o not_o slay_v themselves_o or_o by_o some_o miserable_a end_n or_o other_o worthy_o revenge_v first_o of_o the_o poison_v of_o tiberius_n &_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o other_o three_o nero_n after_o he_o constantine_n sufficient_o be_v declare_v before_o after_o nero_n domitius_n galba_n within_o 7._o month_n be_v slay_v by_o ottho_n and_o so_o do_v ottho_n afterward_o slay_v himself_o be_v overcome_v by_o vitellus_n and_o be_v not_o vitellus_n short_o after_o draw_v through_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o after_o he_o be_v torment_v be_v throw_v into_o tiber_n titus_n a_o good_a emperor_n be_v think_v to_o be_v poison_v of_o domitian_n his_o brother_n the_o say_v domitian_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o chamber_n not_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o wife_n likewise_o commodus_n be_v murder_v of_o narcissus_n galienus_n the_o like_a end_n be_v of_o pertinax_n and_o julianus_n moreover_o after_o that_o severus_n be_v slay_v here_o in_o england_n and_o lie_v at_o york_n do_v not_o his_o son_n bassianus_n slay_v his_o brother_n geta_n and_o he_o after_o slay_v of_o martialis_n macrinus_n with_o his_o son_n diadumenus_fw-la be_v both_o slay_v of_o their_o own_o soldier_n after_o who_o heliagabolus_fw-la that_o monstrous_a bellypanch_n be_v of_o his_o own_o people_n slay_v &_o draw_v through_o the_o city_n and_o cast_v into_o tiber._n alexander_n severus_n that_o worthy_a and_o learned_a emperor_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o feed_v his_o servant_n do_v nothing_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n although_o in_o life_n and_o virtue_n be_v much_o unlike_o other_o emperor_n yet_o prove_v the_o like_a end_n be_v slay_v at_o mentz_n with_o his_o godly_a mother_n mammea_n by_o maximinus_n who_o the_o emperor_n before_o of_o a_o muletor_n have_v advance_v to_o great_a dignity_n the_o which_o maximinus_n also_o after_o three_o year_n be_v slay_v himself_o of_o his_o soldier_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o maximus_n and_o balbinus_n in_o like_a sort_n both_o slay_v in_o rome_n of_o gordian_a slay_v by_o philip_n of_o philip_n the_o first_o christen_v emperor_n slay_v or_o rather_o martyre_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o wicked_a decius_n drown_v and_o his_o son_n slay_v the_o
same_o time_n in_o battle_n of_o gallus_n and_o volusianus_n his_o son_n emperor_n after_o decius_n both_o slay_v by_o conspiracy_n of_o aemilianus_n who_o rise_v against_o they_o both_o in_o war_n and_o within_o three_o month_n after_o be_v slay_v himself_o next_o to_o aemilianus_n succeed_v valerianus_n and_o galianus_fw-la his_o son_n of_o who_o valerianus_n who_o be_v a_o persecuter_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o there_o make_v a_o ride_a fool_n of_o sapores_fw-la their_o king_n who_o use_v he_o for_o a_o stool_n to_o leap_v up_o upon_o his_o horse_n while_o his_o son_n galienus_n sleep_v at_o rome_n either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o once_o proffer_v to_o revenge_v his_o father_n ignominy_n for_o after_o the_o take_n of_o valerian_n so_o many_o emperor_n rise_v up_o as_o be_v province_n in_o the_o roman_a monarch_n at_o length_n galienus_n also_o be_v kill_v by_o aureolus_n which_o war_v against_o he_o it_o be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o aurelianus_n a_o other_o persecuter_n florinus_n slay_v of_o his_o secretary_n of_o tacitus_n and_o florinus_n his_o brother_n of_o who_o the_o first_o reign_v 6._o month_n and_o be_v slay_v at_o pontus_n the_o other_o reign_v two_o month_n and_o be_v murder_v at_o tarsis_n of_o probus_n probus_n who_o although_o a_o good_a civil_a emperor_n yet_o be_v he_o destroy_v by_o his_o soldier_n after_o who_o carus_n the_o next_o emperor_n be_v slay_v by_o lightning_n next_o to_o carus_n follow_v the_o impious_a and_o wicked_a persecuter_n dioclesian_n with_o his_o fellow_n maximian_n licinius_n galerius_n maximinus_n maxentius_n and_o licinius_n under_o who_o all_o at_o one_o time_n during_o the_o life_n of_o dioclesian_n the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n be_v move_v against_o the_o christian_n x._o year_n together_o of_o which_o dioclesian_n and_o maximinian_n depose_v themselves_o from_o the_o empire_n galerius_n the_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o persecution_n after_o his_o terrible_a persecution_n fall_v into_o a_o wonderful_a sickness_n have_v such_o a_o sore_o rise_v in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o his_o belly_n which_o consume_v his_o privy_a member_n and_o so_o do_v swarm_n with_o worm_n that_o be_v not_o curable_a neither_o by_o surgery_n nor_o physic_n he_o confess_v that_o it_o happen_v for_o his_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o christian_n and_o so_o call_v in_o his_o proclamation_n against_o they_o notwithstanding_o he_o not_o able_a to_o sustain_v as_o some_o say_v the_o stench_n of_o his_o sore_n slay_v himself_o maximinus_n in_o his_o war_n be_v torment_v with_o pain_n in_o his_o gut_n there_o die_v maxentius_n be_v vanquish_v by_o constantine_n and_o drown_v in_o tiber._n licinius_n likewise_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o say_v constantine_n the_o great_a be_v depose_v from_o his_o empire_n and_o afterward_o slay_v of_o his_o soldier_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n after_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n when_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v into_o imperial_a seat_n we_o read_v of_o no_o emperor_n oft_o the_o like_a sort_n destroy_v or_o molest_v except_o it_o be_v julianus_n or_o basilius_n which_o expel_v one_o zeno_n &_o be_v afterward_o expel_v himself_o or_o valende_fw-la beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o no_o emperor_n to_o come_v to_o ruin_v as_o the_o other_o before_o mention_v exit_fw-la lib_n hist._n tripart_v and_o thus_o have_v we_o in_o a_o brief_a sum_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o chronicle_n the_o unquiet_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n until_o the_o time_n of_o christian_a constantine_n with_o the_o example_n no_o less_o terrible_a than_o manifest_a of_o god_n severe_a justice_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o contemptuous_a refuse_v and_o persecute_v the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n their_o lord_n moreover_o in_o much_o like_a sort_n and_o condition_n if_o leisure_n of_o time_n or_o haste_n of_o matter_n will_v suffer_v i_o a_o little_a to_o digress_v unto_o more_o low_a time_n and_o to_o come_v more_o never_o home_o the_o like_a example_n i_o can_v also_o infer_v of_o this_o our_o country_n of_o england_n concern_v the_o terrible_a plague_n of_o god_n against_o the_o churlish_a and_o unthankful_a refuse_v or_o abuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o truth_n first_o we_o read_v how_o that_o god_n stir_v up_o gildas_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o old_a britain_n gildas_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o afore_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o plague_n to_o come_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o what_o avayl_v it_o gildas_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v and_o take_v for_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o malicious_a preacher_n the_o britain_n with_o lusty_a courage_n whorish_a face_n and_o unrepentant_a heart_n go_v forth_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o offend_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n what_o follow_v god_n send_v in_o their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n &_o destroy_v they_o and_o give_v the_o land_n to_o other_o nation_n not_o many_o year_n past_a god_n see_v idolatry_n superstition_n hypocrisy_n and_o wicked_a live_n use_v in_o this_o realm_n raise_v up_o that_o godly_a learned_a man_n john_n wickliff_n to_o preach_v unto_o our_o father_n repentance_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n to_o forsake_v their_o papistry_n &_o idolatry_n death_n their_o hypocrisy_n superstition_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o exhortation_n be_v not_o regard_v he_o with_o his_o sermon_n be_v despise_v his_o book_n and_o he_o himself_o after_o his_o death_n be_v burn_v what_o follow_v they_o slay_v their_o right_a king_n and_o set_v up_o three_o wrong_a king_n on_o a_o row_n under_o who_o all_o the_o noble_a blood_n be_v slay_v up_o &_o half_o the_o commons_o thereto_o what_o in_o france_n &_o with_o their_o own_o sword_n in_o fight_v among_o themselves_o for_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o city_n and_o town_n decay_v and_o the_o land_n bring_v half_a to_o a_o wilderness_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o it_o be_v before_o o_o extreme_a plague_n of_o god_n vengeance_n since_o that_o time_n even_o of_o late_a year_n god_n once_o again_o have_v pity_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n raise_v up_o his_o prophet_n namely_o william_n tindall_n thomas_n bilney_n john_n frith_n doctor_n barnes_n jerome_n garret_n anthony_n person_n with_o diverse_a other_o which_o both_o with_o their_o writing_n and_o sermon_n earnest_o labour_v to_o call_v we_o unto_o repentance_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o us._n but_o how_o be_v they_o entreat_v how_o be_v their_o painful_a labour_n regard_v they_o themselves_o be_v condemn_v and_o burn_v as_o heretic_n and_o their_o book_n condemn_v and_o burn_v as_o heretical_a the_o time_n shall_v come_v say_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n high_a good_a service_n whether_o any_o thing_n since_o that_o time_n have_v so_o chance_v this_o realm_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o plague_n let_v the_o godly_a wise_a judge_n if_o god_n have_v defer_v his_o punishment_n or_o forgeven_a we_o these_o our_o wicked_a deed_n as_o i_o trust_v he_o have_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v proud_a and_o high_a mind_a but_o most_o humble_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o like_a ungodly_a enterprise_n hereafter_o neither_o be_v it_o here_o any_o need_n to_o speak_v of_o these_o our_o low_a and_o latter_a time_n england_n which_o have_v be_v in_o king_n henry_n and_o king_n edward_n day_n see_v the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o can_v be_v forget_v but_o let_v this_o pass_v of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o god_n yet_o once_o again_o be_v come_v on_o visitation_n to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o and_o that_o more_o love_o &_o beneficial_o then_o ever_o he_o do_v afore_o for_o in_o this_o his_o visitation_n he_o have_v redress_v many_o abuse_n and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n of_o much_o ungodliness_n and_o superstition_n and_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o old_a form_n and_o state_n and_o now_o how_o grateful_a receiver_n we_o be_v with_o what_o hart_n study_n and_o reverence_n we_o embrace_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v england_n that_o i_o refer_v either_o to_o they_o that_o see_v our_o fruit_n or_o to_o the_o sequel_n which_o peradventure_o will_v declare_v but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n of_o digression_n now_o to_o regress_n again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o former_a time_n it_o remain_v that_o as_o i_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o roman_a persecutor_n so_o now_o we_o declare_v their_o persecution_n raise_v up_o against_o the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o year_n after_o christ._n which_o persecution_n in_o
word_n the_o eunuch_n forthwith_o bra_v out_o in_o tear_n lay_v away_o his_o courtly_a apparel_n which_o be_v sumptuous_a &_o costly_a &_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o black_a and_o mourn_a weed_n sit_v before_o the_o court_n gate_n weep_v and_o bewail_v thus_o say_v with_o himself_o vsthazares_n woe_n be_v i_o with_o what_o hope_n with_o what_o face_n shall_v i_o look_v hereafter_o for_o my_o god_n which_o have_v deny_v my_o god_n when_o as_o this_o symeon_n my_o familiar_a acquaintance_n thus_o pass_v by_o i_o so_o much_o disdain_v i_o that_o he_o refuse_v with_o one_o gentle_a word_n to_o salute_v i_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o â—ares_n of_o the_o king_n as_o such_o tale_n carrier_n never_o lack_v in_o prince_n court_n procure_v against_o he_o no_o little_a indignation_n whereupon_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n send_v for_o he_o first_o with_o gentle_a word_n &_o courtly_a promise_n begin_v to_o speak_v he_o fair_a ask_v he_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v so_o to_o mourn_v &_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o house_n which_o be_v deny_v he_o or_o which_o he_o have_v not_o at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o ask_n king_n whereunto_o vsthazares_n answer_v again_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o earthly_a house_n which_o be_v to_o he_o lack_v or_o whereunto_o his_o desire_n stod_z yea_o will_v god_n say_v he_o o_o king_n any_o other_o grief_n or_o calamity_n in_o all_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v have_v happen_v unto_o i_o rather_o they_o this_o for_o the_o which_o i_o do_v most_o just_o mourn_v and_o sorrow_n for_o this_o sorrow_v i_o that_o i_o be_o this_o day_n alive_a who_o shall_v rather_o have_v die_v long_o since_o &_o that_o i_o see_v this_o son_n which_o against_o my_o hart_n and_o mind_n for_o your_o pleasure_n dissemble_o i_o appear_v to_o worship_n for_o which_o cause_n doublewise_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o death_n first_o for_o that_o i_o have_v deny_v christ._n second_o because_o i_o do_v dissemble_v with_o you_o and_o incontinent_a upon_o these_o word_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o make_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n affirm_v most_o certain_o that_o although_o he_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n before_o he_o will_v never_o be_v so_o mad_a again_o as_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o worship_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o create_v sapores_fw-la the_o king_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o so_o sudden_a alteration_n of_o this_o man_n and_o doubt_v with_o himself_o whether_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o those_o enchanter_n or_o with_o he_o whether_o to_o entreat_v he_o with_o gentleness_n or_o with_o rigour_n at_o length_n in_o this_o mood_n command_v the_o say_a vsthazares_n his_o old_a ancient_a servant_n behead_v and_o first_o tutor_n &_o bringer_n up_o of_o his_o youth_n to_o be_v have_v away_o and_o to_o be_v behead_v as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o desire_v of_o the_o executioner_n a_o little_a to_o stay_v while_o he_o may_v send_v a_o message_n unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v this_o send_v in_o by_o certain_a of_o the_o king_n most_o trusty_a eunuch_n desire_v he_o that_o for_o all_o the_o old_a and_o faithful_a seruyce_n he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o father_n king_n &_o to_o he_o he_o will_v now_o requite_v he_o with_o this_o one_o office_n again_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v cry_v open_o by_o a_o public_a crier_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v that_o vsthazares_n be_v behead_v not_o for_o any_o treachery_n or_o crime_n commit_v against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o realm_n behead_v but_o only_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o will_v not_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n deny_v his_o god_n and_o so_o accord_v to_o his_o request_n it_o be_v perform_v and_o grant_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v vsthazares_n so_o much_o desire_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n to_o be_v publysh_v because_o that_o as_o his_o shrynk_v back_o from_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n to_o many_o christian_n to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o now_o the_o same_o hear_n that_o vsthazares_n die_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o for_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n shall_v learn_v likewise_o by_o his_o example_n to_o be_v feruente_a and_o constant_a in_o that_o which_o they_o profess_v and_o thus_o this_o bless_a eunuch_n do_v consummate_v his_o martyrdom_n vsthazares_n of_o the_o which_o his_o martyrdom_n symeon_n hear_v being_n in_o prison_n be_v very_o joyful_a and_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o in_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v be_v bring_v forth_o before_o the_o king_n and_o constant_o refuse_v to_o condescende_v to_o the_o king_n request_n archb._n to_o worship_n visible_a creature_n be_v likewise_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n behead_v with_o a_o great_a number_n mo_z whithe_o the_o same_o day_n also_o do_v suffer_v to_o the_o number_n as_o be_v say_v of_o a_o hundred_o and_o more_o all_o which_o be_v put_v to_o death_n before_o symeon_n suffer_v he_o stand_v by_o and_o exhort_v they_o with_o comfortable_a word_n admonish_v they_o to_o stand_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o lord_n preach_v and_o teach_v they_o concern_v death_n resurrection_n and_o true_a piety_n and_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v say_v declare_v moreover_o that_o to_o be_v true_a life_n in_o deed_n so_o to_o die_v and_o that_o to_o be_v death_n in_o deed_n to_o deny_v or_o to_o betray_v god_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o add_v further_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n alyve_a but_o needs_o once_o must_v die_v for_o so_o much_o as_o to_o all_o man_n be_v appoint_v necessarelye_o here_o to_o have_v a_o end_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o after_o this_o life_n follow_v hereafter_o to_o be_v eternal_a which_o neither_o shall_v come_v to_o all_o man_n after_o one_o sort_n but_o as_o the_o condition_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n in_o divers_a man_n do_v dyffer_v and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n like_a so_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o all_o man_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v render_v and_o receive_v accord_v to_o their_o doing_n in_o this_o present_a life_n immortal_a reward_n such_o as_o have_v here_o do_v well_o of_o life_n and_o glory_n such_o as_o have_v do_v contrary_a of_o perpetual_a punishment_n as_o touch_v therefore_o our_o well_o do_v here_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o of_o all_o other_o our_o holy_a action_n and_o virtuous_a deed_n there_o be_v no_o high_a or_o great_a deed_n then_o if_o a_o man_n here_o loose_a his_o life_n for_o his_o lord_n god_n with_o these_o word_n of_o comfortable_a exhortation_n the_o holy_a martyr_n be_v prepare_v willing_o yield_v up_o their_o life_n to_o death_n after_o who_o at_o last_o follow_v symeon_n with_o two_o other_o priest_n or_o mynister_n of_o his_o church_n martyr_n abedecalaas_n and_o ananias_n which_o also_o with_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o martyrdom_n at_o the_o suffer_n of_o those_o above_o mention_v it_o happen_v that_o pusices_n one_o of_o the_o king_n offycer_n and_o overseer_n of_o his_o artificer_n martyr_n be_v there_o present_a who_o see_v ananias_n be_v a_o age_a old_a father_n somewhat_o to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o suffer_v o_o father_n say_v he_o a_o little_a moment_n shut_v thy_o eye_n and_o be_v strong_a and_o short_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o word_n thus_o speak_v pusices_n immediate_o be_v apprehend_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n pusices_n who_o there_o confess_v himself_o constant_o to_o be_v a_o chrystian_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v very_o bold_a and_o hardy_a before_o the_o king_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n faith_n be_v extreme_o and_o most_o cruel_o handle_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n martyr_n for_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o neck_n they_o make_v a_o hole_n to_o thrust_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o his_o tongue_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_z the_o which_o time_n also_o the_o daughter_n of_o pusices_n a_o godly_a virgin_n by_o the_o malicious_a accusation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v apprehend_v &_o put_v to_o death_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n when_o the_o christian_n do_v celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n christian_n which_o we_o call_v good_a frydaye_n before_o easter_n as_o wytness_v the_o say_a zozomenus_n sapores_fw-la the_o king_n direct_v out_o a_o cruel_a and_o sharp_a edict_n throughout_o all_o his_o land_n condemn_v to_o death_n all_o they_o whosoever_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n persia_n by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o innumeble_a multitude_n of_o christian_n through_o the_o wicked_a procure_n of_o the_o malignant_a magician_n suffer_v the_o same_o time_n
thunder_fw-la thunder_n if_o a_o man_n geve_v ear_n to_o the_o noise_n and_o crack_v it_o seem_v a_o terrible_a thing_n but_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a ridicle_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o nicolas_n an._n 1060._o aldredus_fw-la bishop_n of_o worcester_n york_n after_z the_o decease_n of_o kinsius_n his_o predecessor_n shall_v be_v make_v archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o come_v to_o rome_n with_o tostius_fw-la earl_n of_o northumberland_n for_o his_o palle_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v can_v not_o obtain_v it_o but_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o dignity_n for_o some_o default_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o in_o his_o answer_n and_o furthermore_o after_o his_o reversion_n home_o be_v spoil_v also_o of_o all_o that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o whereupon_o he_o return_v again_o to_o rome_n with_o tostius_fw-la the_o foresay_a earl_n pope_n there_o make_v his_o complaint_n but_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v till_o tostius_fw-la a_o man_n of_o stout_a courage_n taking_z the_o matter_n in_o hand_n tell_v the_o pope_n to_o his_o face_n that_o his_o curse_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o far_a countreâ—s_n which_o his_o own_o neighbour_n yea_o &_o most_o vile_a vacabond_n deride_v and_o despise_v at_o home_n wherefore_o he_o require_v the_o pope_n either_o to_o restore_v aldredus_fw-la again_o to_o his_o good_n lose_v or_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v lose_v through_o his_o mean_n and_o subtlery_n and_o furthermore_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n hear_v this_o will_v debar_v he_o of_o s._n peter_n tribute_n take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a shame_n to_o he_o &_o his_o realm_n if_o aldredus_fw-la shall_v come_v from_o rome_n both_o deprive_v of_o dignity_n &_o spoil_v also_o of_o his_o good_n etc._n etc._n in_o fine_a the_o pope_n thus_o persuade_v by_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o purse_n be_v content_a to_o send_v home_o aldredus_fw-la with_o his_o palle_v according_a to_o his_o request_n after_o the_o death_n of_o nicholas_n the_o lombarde_n be_v oppress_v before_o by_o pope_n nicholas_n and_o bring_v under_o fear_n be_v the_o more_o desirous_a and_o think_v it_o good_a to_o have_v a_o bishop_n of_o their_o company_n emperor_n and_o so_o elect_v the_o bishop_n of_o parnien_n call_v cadolus_n to_o be_v pope_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o desire_v his_o favour_n and_o supportation_n therein_o for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o pope_n say_v they_o most_o proper_o appertein_v unto_o he_o the_o emperor_n well_o please_v and_o content_a geve_v his_o good_a leave_n and_o voice_n wtal_a hildebrandus_fw-la no_o less_o a_o wicked_a necromancer_n than_o a_o stout_a maintainer_n of_o popish_a liberty_n against_o good_a emperor_n hear_v this_o set_v up_o by_o a_o contrary_a faction_n a_o other_o bishop_n anselmus_fw-la after_o call_v alexander_n the_o 2._o cadolus_n thus_o elect_v by_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o cardinal_n .2_o set_v forward_o to_o rome_n with_o a_o sufficient_a army_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n alexander_n also_o no_o les_fw-fr prepare_v there_o receive_v he_o with_o a_o other_o army_n seat_n where_o they_o have_v a_o great_a conflict_n &_o many_o slay_v on_o both_o side_n but_o cadolus_n as_o he_o have_v the_o better_a cause_n so_o have_v he_o the_o worse_a fortune_n who_o be_v repel_v yet_o repair_v himself_o and_o come_v again_o with_o a_o great_a power_n albeit_o he_o prevail_v not_o the_o emperor_n see_v this_o hurly_n burly_n to_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n send_v thither_o his_o ambassador_n otho_n archbishop_n of_o colen_n who_o come_v to_o rome_n begin_v sharp_o to_o chide_v the_o pope_n for_o take_v so_o upon_o he_o without_o the_o leave_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o emperor_n declare_v how_o the_o election_n of_o that_o sea_n ought_v chief_o to_o appertein_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o it_o have_v do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n tofore_o but_o hildebrande_n all_o set_v on_o wickedness_n and_o ambition_n and_o also_o puff_v up_o not_o a_o little_a with_o his_o late_a victory_n not_o suffer_v the_o ambassador_n to_o tell_v to_o the_o end_n interrupt_v he_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o tale_n affirm_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o law_n and_o custom_n the_o liberty_n of_o that_o election_n shall_v rather_o belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n then_o to_o the_o emperor_n to_o make_v short_a otho_n the_o ambassador_n bear_v belike_o more_o with_o the_o clergy_n then_o with_o the_o emperor_n be_v content_a to_o be_v persuade_v only_o require_v this_o in_o the_o emperor_n name_n a_o council_n to_o be_v have_v to_o decide_v the_o matter_n whereat_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v present_a himself_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o which_o council_n be_v keep_v at_o mantua_n mantuanun_n alexander_n be_v declare_v pope_n the_o other_o have_v his_o pardon_n grant_v in_o this_o council_n among_o many_o other_o consideration_n be_v conclude_v concern_v priest_n to_o have_v no_o wife_n such_o as_o have_v concubine_n to_o say_v no_o mass_n priest_n child_n not_o to_o be_v seclude_v from_o holy_a order_n no_o benefice_n to_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n alleluya_n to_o be_v suspend_v in_o time_n of_o lent_n out_o of_o the_o church_n lent_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v decree_v which_o make_v most_o for_o hildebrandus_fw-la purpose_n that_o no_o spiritual_a man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v shall_v enter_v in_o any_o church_n by_o a_o secular_a person_n &_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v elect_v only_o by_o the_o cardinal_n etc._n etc._n benno_n cardinalis_fw-la write_v thus_o of_o alexander_n cardinalis_fw-la that_o after_o he_o perceive_v the_o fraud_n of_o hildebrande_n and_o of_o other_o the_o emperor_n enemy_n and_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v set_v up_o and_o inthronise_v but_o only_o for_o a_o purpose_n be_v at_o his_o mass_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o when_o hildebrandus_fw-la hear_v he_o be_v strike_v in_o such_o a_o fury_n that_o scarce_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o hand_n of_o he_o while_o mass_n be_v do_v after_o the_o mass_n be_v finish_v by_o force_n of_o soldier_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n he_o have_v he_o into_o a_o chamber_n and_o there_o all_o to_o be_v pomild_a pope_n alexander_n with_o his_o fist_n rate_v and_o rebuke_v he_o for_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v for_o favour_n of_o the_o emperor_n hildebrand_n thus_o alexander_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o custody_n and_o be_v stint_v to_o a_o certain_a allowance_n as_o about_o v._o groat_n a_o day_n hildebrand_n incroch_v all_o the_o whole_a revenue_n of_o the_o church_n to_o himself_o procure_v thereby_o much_o treasure_n at_o length_n alexander_n under_o the_o miserable_a endurance_n of_o hildebrand_n die_v at_o eventide_n after_o 11._o year_n &_o half_n of_o his_o popedom_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o romish_a matter_n these_o thing_n thus_o discourse_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o rome_n now_o return_v again_o to_o our_o own_o country_n story_n the_o order_n thereof_o will_v require_v to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n conqueror_n the_o next_o king_n follow_v in_o england_n but_o as_o a_o certain_a oration_n of_o k._n edgarus_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v place_v before_o chance_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v read_v i_o think_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n to_o insert_v the_o same_o although_o out_o of_o order_n yet_o better_a i_o judge_v it_o out_o of_o order_n than_o out_o of_o the_o book_n the_o oration_n of_o king_n edgar_n to_o the_o clergy_n because_o god_n have_v show_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o work_v with_o we_o it_o be_v meet_v most_o reverend_a father_n that_o with_o worthy_a work_n we_o shall_v answer_v his_o innumerable_a benefit_n 43._o for_o we_o possess_v not_o the_o land_n by_o our_o own_o sword_n and_o our_o own_o arm_n have_v not_o save_v we_o but_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n because_o he_o have_v be_v delight_v in_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v submit_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o have_v subject_v all_o these_o thing_n under_o our_o government_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v stout_o to_o labour_n that_o they_o who_o he_o have_v make_v subject_a to_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n it_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o rule_v the_o lay_a people_n with_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n to_o do_v just_a judgement_n between_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n to_o punish_v church_n robber_n to_o hold_v under_o rebel_n to_o deliver_v the_o helpless_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a the_o needye_a also_o and_o the_o poor_a from_o
in_o a_o manner_n astonish_v say_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o now_o at_o the_o first_o but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o you_o heidelberg_n and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o third_o man_n rise_v up_o say_v when_o that_o you_o be_v also_o at_o heidelberg_n you_o propound_v many_o erroneous_a matter_n as_o touch_v the_o trinity_n and_o there_o paint_v out_o a_o certain_a shield_n or_o scutchine_n compare_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o divinity_n unto_o water_n snow_n and_o ice_n and_o such_o like_a unto_o who_o m._n hierome_n answer_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o write_v or_o paint_v there_o the_o same_o will_v i_o also_o speak_v write_v and_o paint_v here_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o they_o be_v erroneous_a and_o i_o will_v most_o humble_o revoke_v and_o recant_v the_o same_o cum_fw-la then_o certain_a cry_v out_o let_v he_o be_v burn_v let_v he_o be_v burn_v unto_o who_o he_o answer_v if_o my_o death_n do_v delight_n or_o please_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v it_o be_v so_o then_o say_v the_o archbishop_n of_o salisburg_n not_o so_o master_v hierome_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o convert_v and_o live_v when_o these_o and_o many_o other_o tumult_n and_o cry_n be_v pass_v whereby_o they_o do_v then_o most_o disorderly_a and_o outrageous_o witness_v against_o they_o they_o deliver_v the_o say_a master_n hierome_n be_v bind_v unto_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o constance_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n for_o that_o night_n and_o so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o return_v to_o their_o lodging_n notary_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n one_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o m._n i._n hus_n look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n of_o the_o cloister_n say_v unto_o he_o m._n hierome_n then_o say_v he_o you_o be_v welcome_a my_o dear_a brother_n then_o sâ—yd_v peter_n unto_o he_o be_v constant_a &_o fear_v not_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n of_o the_o which_o when_o you_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v at_o liberty_n you_o do_v preach_v so_o much_o goodness_n unto_o who_o hierome_n answer_v true_o brother_n i_o do_v not_o fear_v death_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v speak_v much_o thereof_o in_o time_n past_a let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o may_v be_v know_v or_o do_v in_o effect_n by_o and_o by_o his_o keeper_n come_v to_o the_o window_n threaten_v he_o with_o stroke_n do_v put_v away_o the_o say_v peter_n from_o the_o window_n of_o the_o cloister_n 22._o then_o come_v there_o one_o uitus_n unto_o m._n hierome_n &_o say_v master_v how_o do_v you_o unto_o who_o he_o answer_v true_o brother_n i_o do_v very_o well_o then_o his_o keeper_n come_v about_o he_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o say_v uitus_n say_v this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o number_n clum_o and_o keep_v he_o when_o it_o draw_v towards_o evening_n the_o archb_n of_o rigen_n send_v certain_a oâ—_n his_o servant_n which_o lead_v away_o m._n hiâ—rome_n be_v strong_o bind_v with_o chain_n both_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o keep_v he_o so_o for_o certain_a hour_n foot_n when_o night_n draw_v on_o they_o carry_v he_o unto_o a_o certain_a tower_n of_o the_o city_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n where_o as_o they_o tie_v he_o fast_o unto_o a_o great_a block_n and_o his_o fleet_n in_o the_o stock_n his_o hand_n also_o be_v make_v fast_o upon_o they_o they_o leave_v he_o where_o as_o the_o block_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n sit_v thereupon_o but_o that_o his_o head_n must_v hang_v downward_o rigen_n they_o carry_v also_o the_o say_a uitus_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rygen_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o why_o he_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o talk_v with_o such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o reprobate_n of_o all_o man_n and_o a_o heretic_n and_o when_o as_o he_o can_v find_v no_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v master_n john_n de_fw-fr clums_n friend_n take_v a_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v about_o to_o endamage_v the_o council_n oath_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o imprisonment_n and_o captivity_n so_o dismiss_v he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o master_n hierom_n unknown_a unto_o we_o whether_o he_o be_v carry_v water_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a tower_n two_o day_n &_o two_o night_n relieve_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n then_o one_o of_o his_o keeper_n come_v unto_o m._n peter_n declare_v unto_o he_o how_o that_o m._n hierome_n lay_v hard_o by_o in_o bond_n and_o chain_n and_o how_o he_o be_v feed_v then_o m._n peter_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v leave_n give_v he_o to_o geve_v he_o meat_n hierome_n because_o he_o will_v procure_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n grant_v his_o request_n carry_v meat_n unto_o he_o within_o â—leven_a day_n after_o so_o hang_v by_o the_o heel_n he_o use_v so_o small_a repast_n that_o he_o fall_v sore_o sick_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n year_n when_o as_o he_o lie_v then_o in_o that_o captivity_n and_o prison_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o confessor_n they_o of_o the_o council_n deny_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o great_a importunity_n he_o obtain_v to_o have_v one_o his_o friend_n be_v then_o there_o present_a in_o the_o same_o prison_n and_o tower_n wherein_o he_o then_o lay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n lack_v but_o seven_o day_n after_o they_o have_v put_v john_n hus_n to_o death_n then_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o mary_n the_o uirgine_n they_o bring_v forth_o m._n hierome_n who_o they_o have_v keep_v so_o long_o in_o chain_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n be_v instant_a upon_o he_o they_o force_v he_o to_o abjure_v &_o recant_v and_o consent_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o m._n john_n hus_n that_o he_o be_v just_o and_o true_o condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o they_o he_o what_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hope_v thereby_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n &_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n which_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o do_v make_v abjuration_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n and_o open_a session_n the_o draught_n whereof_o pen_v to_o he_o by_o the_o papist_n here_o ensue_v ¶_o the_o abjuration_n of_o m_o hierome_n of_o prage_n i_o hierome_n of_o prage_n hierome_n master_n of_o art_n acknowledge_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n do_v accurse_v and_o renounce_v all_o heresy_n &_o special_o that_o whereof_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v infamed_a and_o that_o which_o in_o time_n past_o john_n hus_n and_o john_n wickleffe_n have_v bolden_v and_o teach_v in_o their_o work_n treatise_n and_o sermon_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a wickliff_n and_o hus_n together_o with_o the_o say_a doctrine_n &_o error_n be_v conden_v by_o this_o synod_n of_o constance_n as_o heretic_n and_o all_o the_o say_a doctrine_n sentencial_o condemed_a and_o especial_o in_o certain_a article_n express_v in_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n give_v against_o they_o by_o this_o sacred_a council_n also_o i_o do_v accord_n and_o agree_v unto_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o apostolic_a seat_n in_o this_o sacred_a council_n &_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o hart_n do_v profess_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o touch_v all_o thing_n and_o special_o as_o touch_v the_o key_n sacrament_n order_n and_o office_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o pardon_n relic_n of_o saint_n ecclesiastical_a liberty_n also_o ceremony_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o apostolic_a sea_n and_o this_o sacred_a council_n do_v profess_v and_o special_o that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a article_n be_v notorious_o heretical_a and_o late_o reprove_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n some_o of_o they_o blasphemous_a other_o some_o erroneous_a some_o offensive_a unto_o godly_a care_n &_o many_o of_o they_o temerarious_a and_o seditious_a and_o such_o also_o be_v count_v the_o article_n late_o condemn_v by_o the_o sacred_a council_n and_o it_o be_v inhibit_v and_o forbid_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a catholic_a man_n hereafter_o to_o preach_v teach_v or_o presume_v to_o hold_v or_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o say_a article_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v accurse_v and_o i_o the_o say_v hierome_n forsomuch_o as_o i_o have_v labour_v by_o scholastical_a art_n to_o persuade_v the_o opinion_n de_fw-fr vniversalibus_fw-la realibus_fw-la and_o that_o one_o substance_n of_o the_o common_a kind_n shall_v signify_v many_o thing_n subject_a under_o the_o same_o and_o every_o
of_o money_n &_o delay_v the_o time_n in_o make_v of_o their_o truce_n camillus_n come_v upon_o they_o do_v most_o shameful_o drive_v they_o out_o again_o but_o what_o need_v i_o to_o rehearse_v old_a history_n when_o as_o our_o own_o example_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o you_o know_v yourselves_o how_o often_o these_o delay_n have_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o you_o &_o how_o often_o the_o delay_n of_o a_o few_o day_n have_v grow_v to_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o tyme._n for_o now_o this_o be_v the_o 8._o year_n that_o you_o have_v spend_v in_o delay_n &_o you_o have_v see_v that_o always_o of_o one_o delay_v a_o other_o have_v spring_v and_o rise_v wherefore_o i_o do_v require_v that_o panormitan_n shall_v consider_v that_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o day_n disturb_v delay_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o again_o or_o no._n many_o impediment_n or_o let_n may_v rise_v neither_o do_v panormitan_n say_v that_o this_o delay_n be_v obtain_v he_o will_v afterward_o consent_v with_o his_o fellow_n unto_o the_o conclusion_n for_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v any_o commandment_n thereunto_o &_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v he_o say_v that_o the_o ambassador_n at_o their_o return_n from_o mentz_n may_v bring_v such_o news_n whereby_o these_o conclusion_n may_v be_v omit_v as_o though_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o truth_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v delay_n for_o the_o better_a examination_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o for_o to_o impugn_v the_o conclusion_n the_o more_o strong_o neither_o do_v i_o agree_v with_o panormitan_n as_o touch_v the_o effect_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v rise_v either_o of_o the_o denial_n or_o grant_v of_o the_o request_n for_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o prince_n shall_v so_o great_o require_v any_o delay_n there_o be_v no_o letter_n of_o any_o prince_n come_v unto_o we_o as_o touch_v such_o request_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n late_o come_v from_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o great_o material_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v determine_v but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a conclusion_n which_o panormitane_n have_v make_v and_o not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o most_o godly_a prince_n whereas_o he_o say_v if_o we_o do_v please_v they_o they_o will_v take_v our_o part_n if_o contrariwise_o they_o will_v decline_v unto_o eugenius_n and_o whole_o resist_v &_o rebel_v against_o us._n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a word_n &_o a_o wonderful_a conclusion_n altogether_o unworthye_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o man_n constance_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n be_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o general_a counsel_n but_o panormitanes_n word_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o that_o effect_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o prince_n obedient_a unto_o the_o council_n but_o that_o council_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o that_o prince_n alas_o most_o reverend_a father_n alas_o what_o time_n &_o day_n what_o manner_n and_o condition_n be_v these_o god_n into_o what_o misery_n be_v we_o now_o bring_v how_o shall_v we_o at_o any_o time_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o as_o they_o say_v a_o other_o christ_n in_o earth_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o council_n of_o christian_n if_o the_o council_n itself_o ought_v to_o obey_v worldly_a prince_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o look_v for_o no_o such_o thing_n at_o the_o prince_n hand_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v forsake_v their_o mother_n the_o church_n do_v not_o think_v they_o so_o far_o alienate_v from_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v have_v justice_n suppress_v the_o conclusion_n whereupon_o the_o controversy_n be_v be_v most_o true_a most_o holy_a most_o allowable_a if_o the_o prince_n do_v refuse_v they_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yea_o and_o against_o christ_n himself_o which_o you_o ought_v neither_o to_o believe_v neither_o be_v it_o comely_a for_o panormitane_n so_o to_o say_v panormitan_n by_o your_o licence_n be_v it_o speak_v you_o have_v utter_v most_o cruel_a word_n neither_o do_v you_o seem_v to_o go_v about_o any_o other_o matter_n then_o to_o inculcate_v terror_n and_o fear_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n for_o you_o have_v rehearse_v great_a peril_n and_o danger_n except_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o prince_n but_o you_o most_o reverend_a father_n shall_v not_o be_v afeard_a of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n the_o soul_n they_o can_v kill_v neyshal_v you_o forsake_v the_o truth_n turk_n although_o you_o shall_v shed_v your_o blood_n for_o the_o same_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v any_o whit_n more_o slack_a in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o the_o catholic_a faith_n than_o those_o most_o holy_a martyr_n which_o have_v establish_v the_o church_n with_o their_o blood_n for_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o grievous_a matter_n unto_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v suffer_v so_o cruel_a &_o grevous_a death_n who_o when_o he_o be_v a_o immortal_a god_n void_a of_o all_o passion_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n &_o fear_v not_o for_o our_o redemption_n to_o suffer_v torment_n upon_o the_o cross_n set_a before_o your_o eye_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n paul_n andrew_n james_n and_o barthelmew_n and_o not_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o bishop_n mark_v what_o stephen_n laurence_n sebastian_n &_o fabian_n do_v some_o be_v hang_v some_o head_a some_o stone_v to_o death_n other_o some_o burn_v and_o other_o torment_v with_o most_o cruel_a and_o grievous_a torment_n suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n i_o pray_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o these_o man_n if_o we_o will_v be_v bishop_n and_o succeed_v in_o honour_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v martyrdom_n alas_o what_o effeminate_a heart_n have_v we_o alas_o what_o faint_a heart_a people_n be_v we_o they_o in_o time_n pass_v by_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n convert_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o gentility_n and_o idolatrye_a and_o we_o through_o our_o sluggishness_n &_o desire_n of_o life_n do_v bring_v the_o christian_a religion_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n into_o one_o corner_n &_o i_o fear_v great_o least_o that_o little_a also_o which_o be_v leave_v we_o shall_v lose_v through_o our_o cowardliness_n if_o that_o by_o follow_v panormitane_n mind_n we_o do_v commit_v the_o whole_a governaunce_n &_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o prince_n but_o now_o play_v the_o stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n in_o this_o time_n of_o tribulation_n &_o fear_v not_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o church_n which_o curtius_n fear_v not_o to_o do_v for_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o menchotheus_fw-la for_o thebes_n &_o codrus_n for_o athens_n willing_o take_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o the_o martyr_n country_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o to_o cast_v of_o all_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o theremens_n the_o atheman_n with_o how_o joyful_a hart_n and_o mind_n and_o pleasant_a countenance_n do_v he_o drink_v the_o poison_n what_o say_v you_o unto_o the_o socrates_n that_o most_o excellent_a philosopher_n do_v he_o either_o weep_v or_o sigh_v when_o he_o sup_v up_o the_o poison_n they_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v most_o certain_a of_o not_o by_o die_v to_o die_v but_o to_o change_v this_o present_a life_n for_o a_o better_a true_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a be_v admonish_v by_o so_o many_o example_n instruct_v with_o so_o great_a learning_n yea_o and_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_o to_o fear_v death_n cato_n write_v not_o of_o one_o or_o two_o man_n but_o of_o whole_a legion_n which_o have_v cheerful_o &_o courageous_o go_v unto_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v with_o like_a courage_n do_v the_o lacedaemonian_n geve_v themselves_o to_o death_n at_o thermopilis_n of_o who_o simonides_n write_v thus_o dic_fw-la hospes_fw-la spartano_n te_fw-la hic_fw-la vidisse_fw-la iacentes_fw-la dum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la patriae_fw-la legibus_fw-la obsequimur_fw-la report_v thou_o stranger_n the_o spartaine_v here_o to_o lie_v while_o that_o their_o country_n law_n they_o obey_v willing_o neither_o judge_v the_o contrary_a but_o that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n go_v even_o of_o purpose_n unto_o death_n unto_o who_o their_o captain_n leonidas_n say_v o_o you_o lacedaemonian_n go_v forward_o courageous_o for_o this_o day_n we_o shall_v sup_v together_o
matron_n in_o rome_n name_v constantia_n who_o in_o like_a manner_n depart_v the_o same_o year_n in_o which_o she_o receive_v great_a promise_n by_o these_o soothsayer_n and_o astrologer_n of_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n these_o word_n behold_v say_v she_o how_o true_a be_v the_o prognostication_n of_o these_o southteller_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o note_v of_o they_o which_o now_o be_v go_v and_o who_o name_n i_o will_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v blemish_v with_o any_o spot_n otherwise_o i_o can_v recite_v the_o name_n of_o certain_a especial_o one_o which_o take_v his_o journey_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n after_o diligent_a calculation_n and_o forecast_v of_o the_o success_n and_o good_a speed_n of_o his_o journey_n england_n be_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o same_o journey_n apprehend_v and_o bring_v where_o he_o will_v not_o after_o that_o never_o enjoyeng_v good_a day_n in_o short_a time_n he_o depart_v in_o basill_n this_o i_o myself_o hear_v of_o one_o which_o know_v and_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o party_n who_o have_v a_o curious_a delight_n in_o these_o speculation_n of_o chance_n and_o event_n to_o come_v by_o his_o calculation_n note_v a_o certain_a day_n which_o he_o mistrust_v shall_v be_v fatal_a unto_o he_o come_v by_o something_o which_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o all_o that_o day_n to_o keep_v he_o sure_a and_o safe_a within_o his_o chamber_n where_o he_o reach_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v down_o a_o book_n the_o book_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o head_n give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n and_o short_o after_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o same_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a example_n the_o world_n be_v full_a and_o yet_o the_o curiousness_n of_o man_n head_n will_v not_o refrain_v still_o to_o pluck_v the_o apple_n of_o this_o unlucky_a and_o forbid_a tree_n beside_o all_o this_o what_o murder_n and_o parricide_n come_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o these_o prophecy_n in_o great_a blood_n and_o noble_a house_n i_o refer_v it_o unto_o they_o which_o read_v and_o well_o advise_v the_o story_n as_o well_o of_o our_o king_n here_o in_o england_n as_o in_o other_o kingdom_n more_o both_o christen_v and_o turkish_a whereof_o another_o place_n shall_v serve_v as_o well_o christ_n will_v more_o large_o to_o entreat_v and_o particular_o to_o discourse_v to_o this_o pertain_v also_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n &_o hindrance_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o such_o prophecy_n in_o the_o vocation_n of_o man_n forsomuch_o as_o many_o there_o be_v which_o fear_v some_o one_o danger_n some_o another_o leave_v their_o vocation_n undo_v and_o follow_v unordinate_a way_n as_o if_o one_o have_v a_o blind_a prophecy_n that_o his_o destruction_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o day_n will_v wake_v and_o do_v all_o his_o business_n by_o night_n and_o candle_n light_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o other_o several_a case_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n know_v his_o own_o case_n best_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o prophecy_n discern_v be_v right_o to_o discern_v and_o understand_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o prophecy_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o the_o false_a prophecy_n counterfeit_v by_o satan_n for_o satan_n sometime_o play_v god_n ape_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n bear_v such_o a_o resemblance_n and_o colour_n of_o truth_n and_o religion_n that_o un_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o most_o part_n be_v beguile_v concern_v prophecy_n therefore_o to_o know_v which_o be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o first_o consider_v whether_o they_o go_v simple_o and_o plain_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a whereof_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o taste_v of_o god_n spirit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o to_o come_v otherwise_o have_v a_o double_a or_o doubtful_a interpretation_n although_o yâ—_z time_n of_o god_n prophecy_n as_o also_o of_o miracle_n be_v common_o and_o ordinary_o expire_v yet_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o day_n now_o extraordinary_o do_v show_v any_o prophecy_n by_o the_o simpleness_n &_o plainness_n thereof_o partly_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v 2._o second_o this_o be_v to_o be_v expend_v whether_o they_o be_v private_a prophecy_n tend_v to_o this_o family_n or_o that_o family_n or_o public_a for_o as_o the_o scripture_n so_o common_o the_o prophecy_n of_o god_n have_v no_o private_a interpretation_n but_o general_a for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o care_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o restrain_v partial_o to_o one_o person_n more_o than_o to_o another_o but_o general_o and_o indifferent_o respect_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n wherefore_o such_o prophecy_n as_o private_o be_v touch_v the_o arm_n of_o house_n or_o name_n of_o man_n rise_v or_o fall_v of_o private_a and_o particular_a family_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v suspect_v 3._o the_o three_o note_n &_o special_a argument_n to_o descry_v the_o true_a prophecy_n of_o god_n prophecy_n from_o the_o false_a prophecy_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o false_a prophet_n be_v this_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v worldly_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o whether_o they_o tend_v to_o any_o glory_n or_o state_n of_o this_o present_a world_n or_o whether_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a instruction_n admonition_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o public_a church_n prophecy_n now_o remain_v three_o after_o we_o know_v what_o prophecy_n be_v of_o god_n and_o what_o not_o that_o we_o be_v instruct_v next_o how_o to_o eschew_v the_o fear_n and_o peril_n of_o all_o devilish_a prophecy_n which_o make_v against_o us._n wherein_o two_o special_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v of_o every_o christian_a man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o sure_a against_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o set_v yâ—_z name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o they_o remedy_n through_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o know_v this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o again_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n say_v the_o scripture_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n whatsoever_o then_o satan_n work_v or_o can_v work_v against_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o forceable_a faith_n in_o christ_n will_v vanquish_v it_o such_o a_o majesty_n be_v in_o our_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n prophecy_n the_o other_o remedy_n be_v faithful_a prayer_n which_o obtain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n with_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o wicked_a fiend_n which_o have_v kill_v before_o seven_o husband_n of_o tobias_n wife_n can_v not_o hurt_v he_o enter_v his_o matrimony_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n so_o no_o more_o shall_v any_o sinister_a prophecy_n prevail_v where_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n do_v strive_v against_o it_o neither_o be_o i_o ignorant_a that_o against_o such_o temporal_a evil_n and_o punishment_n to_o this_o life_n inflict_v a_o great_a remedy_n also_o lie_v in_o this_o when_o satan_n find_v nothing_o wherein_o great_o to_o accuse_v our_o conscience_n but_o because_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v the_o next_o refuge_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o repentance_n with_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o many_o time_n where_o sin_n do_v reign_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n there_o also_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a against_o we_o to_o afflict_v our_o outward_a body_n here_o but_o as_o touch_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n neither_o work_n nor_o merit_n have_v any_o place_n but_o only_o our_o faith_n in_o christ._n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o touch_v the_o two_o special_a remedy_n whereby_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o divelishe_a prophecy_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o defeat_v now_o many_o there_o be_v which_o leave_v these_o remedye_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o safe_a protection_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v up_o in_o christ_n devil_n take_v other_o way_n of_o their_o own_o seek_v by_o their_o own_o policy_n how_o to_o withstand_v and_o escape_v such_o prophecy_n either_o in_o eschue_v the_o place_n and_o time_n subtle_o or_o else_o cruel_o by_o kill_v the_o party_n who_o they_o fear_v whereof_o come_v injury_n murder_n and_o parricide_n with_o other_o mischief_n in_o common_a weal_n unspeakable_a to_o who_o common_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o whereby_o they_o think_v most_o to_o save_v themselves_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o fall_v most_o into_o the_o snare_n he_o be_v
also_o george_n pogie_n bracius_fw-la who_o then_o stand_v near_a to_o the_o king_n ladislaus_n unto_o who_o one_o chilianus_n play_v the_o parasite_n about_o the_o king_n as_o the_o fashion_n be_v of_o such_o as_o feign_v themselves_o fool_n to_o make_v other_o man_n as_o very_a fool_n as_o they_o speak_v in_o this_o wise_a as_o follow_v with_o what_o countenance_n you_o do_v behold_v this_o our_o service_n i_o see_v right_a well_o but_o your_o hart_n i_o do_v not_o see_v say_v then_o do_v not_o the_o order_n of_o this_o our_o religion_n seem_v unto_o you_o decent_a and_o comely_a do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a prince_n yea_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v follow_v one_o order_n and_o uniformity_n pogiebracius_n and_o why_o do_v you_o then_o follow_v rather_o your_o preacher_n rochezana_n then_o these_o do_v you_o think_v a_o few_o bohemian_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n beside_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o forsake_v that_o rude_a and_o rustical_a people_n and_o join_v to_o these_o noble_n as_o you_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n yourself_o unto_o who_o wisdom_n thus_o pogiebracius_n sage_o again_o do_v answer_n if_o you_o speak_v these_o word_n of_o yourself_o say_v be_v you_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o you_o feign_v yourself_o to_o be_v and_o so_o to_o you_o i_o answer_v as_o not_o to_o a_o fool_n but_o if_o you_o speak_v this_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o other_o then_o must_v i_o satisfy_v they_o hear_v therefore_o as_o touch_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o to_o follow_v as_o for_o we_o we_o use_v such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o trust_v do_v please_v god_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o our_o arbitrement_n to_o believe_v what_o we_o will_v ourselves_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v persuade_v with_o great_a reason_n be_v captivate_v will_v he_o will_z he_o and_o as_o nature_n be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v so_o be_v she_o draw_v in_o some_o one_o way_n and_o in_o some_o another_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o my_o preacher_n if_o i_o shall_v follow_v thy_o religion_n i_o may_v perchance_o deceive_v man_n go_v contrary_a to_o my_o own_o conscience_n but_o i_o can_v not_o deceive_v god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o neither_o shall_v it_o become_v i_o to_o frame_v myself_o like_o to_o thy_o disposition_n that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o a_o jester_n be_v not_o likewise_o convenient_a for_o a_o noble_a man_n and_o these_o word_n either_o take_v to_o thyself_o as_o speak_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o else_o i_o refer_v they_o to_o those_o which_o set_v thou_o a_o work_n exit_fw-la aen._n sylu._n in_o hist._n bohem._n after_o the_o king_n be_v returd_v from_o the_o bohemian_o again_o to_o austria_n the_o hungarian_n likewise_o make_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v also_o come_v unto_o they_o the_o governor_n of_o hungary_n as_o you_o before_o have_v hear_v be_v joannes_n huniades_n huniades_n who_o victorious_a act_n against_o the_o turk_n be_v famous_a against_o this_o huniades_n wicked_a ulricus_n earl_n of_o cilicia_n do_v all_o he_o can_v with_o the_o king_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o send_v for_o he_o up_o to_o uienna_n and_o there_o prive_o to_o work_v his_o death_n but_o huniades_n have_v thereof_o intelligence_n offer_v himself_o within_o hungary_n to_o serve_v his_o prince_n to_o all_o affair_n out_o of_o the_o land_n where_o he_o be_v it_o be_v neither_o best_o say_v he_o for_o the_o king_n nor_o safe_a for_o himself_o to_o come_v the_o earl_n be_v so_o disappoint_v come_v down_o with_o certain_a noble_n of_o the_o court_n to_o the_o border_n of_o hungary_n think_v either_o to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o uienna_n or_o there_o to_o dispatch_v he_o huniades_n without_o in_o the_o field_n say_v he_o will_v common_v with_o he_o within_o the_o town_n he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v after_o that_o a_o other_o train_n also_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o king_n safe-conduct_n he_o shall_v meet_v the_o king_n in_o the_o broad_a field_n of_o uienna_n but_o huniades_n suspect_v deceit_n come_v in_o deed_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v enemy_n where_o he_o neither_o see_v the_o king_n to_o come_v nor_o the_o earl_n to_o have_v any_o safe_a conduct_n for_o he_o be_v move_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n against_o the_o earl_n declare_v how_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n there_o to_o slay_v he_o which_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v his_o blood_n but_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o king_n he_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v not_o long_o after_o this_o the_o turk_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o fight_a man_n turk_n to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o thousand_o arrive_v in_o hungary_n where_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n alba._n but_o through_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n john_n huniades_n hungary_n and_o capistranus_n a_o certain_a minorite_n with_o a_o small_a garrison_n of_o christian_a soldier_n give_v he_o the_o repusse_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a host_n whereof_o more_o christ_n will_v hereafter_o exit_fw-la hist_o bohemia_n aen._n syluij_fw-la huniadé_v short_o after_o this_o victory_n decease_v of_o who_o death_n when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n do_v understande_v they_o come_v the_o more_o bold_o into_o hungary_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o ladislaus_n huniades_n ton_n into_o the_o town_n of_o alba_n there_o view_v the_o place_n where_o the_o turk_n before_o have_v pitch_v their_o tent_n when_o this_o ladislaus_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v first_o towards_o the_o town_n obedient_o he_o open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n four_o thousand_o only_a of_o arm_a soldier_n he_o debar_v from_o enter_v the_o city_n son_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o the_o king_n be_v there_o resident_a in_o the_o city_n the_o earl_n with_o other_o noble_n do_v sit_v in_o counsel_n require_v also_o ladislaus_n to_o resort_v unto_o they_o who_o first_o doubt_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o may_v do_v at_o length_n put_v on_o a_o privy_a coat_n of_o mail_n and_o come_v to_o they_o whether_o the_o earl_n first_o begin_v with_o he_o or_o he_o with_o the_o earl_n slay_v it_o be_v not_o know_v the_o opinion_n be_v of_o some_o that_o ulricus_n first_o call_v he_o traitor_n for_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o the_o king_n soldier_n howsoever_o the_o occasion_n begin_v this_o be_v undoubted_a that_o ulricus_n take_v his_o sword_n from_o his_o page_n let_v fly_v at_o his_o head_n to_o break_v the_o blow_n some_o put_v up_o their_o hand_n have_v their_o finger_n cut_v of_o the_o hungarian_n hear_v a_o noise_n &_o tumult_n within_o the_o chamber_n break_v it_o upon_o they_o &_o there_o incontinent_a slay_v ulrike_n the_o earl_n wound_v and_o cut_v he_o almost_o alto_fw-mi piece_n the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o although_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a discontent_a thereat_o in_o his_o mind_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o remedy_n dissemble_v his_o grief_n for_o a_o time_n fron_n thence_o the_o king_n take_v his_o journey_n again_o to_o buda_n accompany_v with_o the_o foresay_a ladislaus_n king_n who_o pass_a by_o the_o town_n where_o the_o wife_n of_o huniades_n be_v mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n seem_v with_o many_o fair_a word_n to_o comfort_v she_o and_o after_o he_o have_v there_o sufficient_o repa_v himself_o with_o such_o pretence_n of_o dissemble_a love_n and_o feign_a favour_n death_n that_o they_o be_v without_o all_o suspicion_n &_o fear_n from_o thence_o he_o set_v forward_o in_o his_o journey_n take_v with_o he_o the_o two_o son_n of_o huniades_n ladislaus_n and_o mathias_n who_o be_v right_o ready_a to_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o buda_n whether_o of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o by_o sinister_a counsel_n set_v on_o when_o he_o have_v they_o at_o a_o vantage_n cause_v both_o the_o son_n of_o huniades_n to_o wit_n ladislaus_n and_o mathias_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o first_o be_v bring_v forth_o ladislaus_n the_o elder_a son_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n there_o to_o be_v behead_v where_o meek_o he_o suffer_v be_v charge_v with_o no_o other_o crime_n but_o this_o publish_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n say_v thus_o be_v they_o to_o be_v chastened_a which_o be_v rebel_n against_o their_o lord_n ladislaus_n peucerus_n write_v of_o his_o death_n add_v this_o moreover_o that_o after_o the_o hangman_n have_v 3._o blow_n at_o his_o neck_n yet_o notwythstand_v the_o say_a ladislaus_n have_v his_o hand_n bind_v behind_o he_o after_o the_o third_o stroke_n
write_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v rapularium_fw-la where_o as_o he_o write_v that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o basill_n an._n 1536._o the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n do_v declare_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n martin_n there_o come_v out_o of_o france_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n 9_o million_o of_o gold_n which_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n beside_o those_o which_o can_v not_o be_v count_v of_o the_o poor_a clergy_n which_o daily_o without_o number_n run_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n bottom_n carry_v with_o they_o all_o their_o whole_a substance_n the_o archbishop_n of_o turonne_fw-fr say_a also_o at_o basil_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1439._o that_o three_o million_o of_o gold_n come_v unto_o rome_n in_o his_o time_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 14._o year_n from_o the_o prelate_n &_o prelacy_n whereof_o no_o account_n can_v be_v make_v beside_o the_o poor_a clergy_n which_o daily_o run_v to_o that_o court_n let_v the_o man_n which_o fear_v god_n judge_v what_o a_o devour_a gulf_n this_o be_v bituriense_n a_o million_o contain_v x._o c.m._n and_o what_o make_v pope_n pius_n the_o 2._o to_o labour_v so_o earnest_o to_o lewes_n the_o 11._o the_o french_a king_n who_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o burgoin_n that_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n abolishe_v &_o utter_o extinct_a the_o constitution_n establish_v before_o at_o the_o counsel_n of_o biture_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o 7._o his_o predecessor_n call_v pragmatica_fw-la sanctio_n but_o only_o the_o ambition_n of_o that_o sea_n which_o have_v no_o measure_n and_o their_o avarice_n which_o have_v no_o end_n the_o story_n be_v this_o king_n charles_n 7._o the_o french_a king_n willing_a to_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o council_n of_o basil_n do_v summon_v a_o parliament_n at_o biture_n where_o by_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o state_n in_o france_n sanctio_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a a_o certain_a constitution_n be_v decree_v and_o publish_v call_v pragmatica_fw-la sanctio_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v brief_o the_o pith_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n conclude_v in_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n the_o which_o constitution_n the_o say_a king_n charles_n will_v and_o command_v through_o all_o his_o realm_n 24._o inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o ratify_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o increase_v of_o christian_a religion_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v an._n 1438._o it_o follow_v that_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o this_o foresay_a charles_n the_o 7._o succeed_v king_n lewis_n 11._o who_o have_v promise_v before_o abolish_v be_v dolphin_n to_o pope_n pius_n that_o if_o he_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o foresay_a sanctio_n pragmatica_fw-la shall_v be_v abolish_v whereupon_o pope_n pius_n hear_v he_o to_o be_v crown_v do_v send_v unto_o he_o john_n balueus_fw-la a_o cardinal_n with_o his_o great_a letterg_fw-mi patent_n will_v he_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n make_v the_o king_n either_o willing_a or_o else_o pretend_v a_o will_n to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v direct_v the_o pope_n letter_n patent_n with_o the_o say_a cardinal_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o paris_n require_v they_o to_o consult_v upon_o the_o cause_n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v and_o propose_v in_o the_o parliament_n house_n the_o king_n attorney_n name_v joannes_n romanus_n a_o man_n well_o speak_v singular_o witted_a and_o well_o reason_v step_v forth_o with_o great_a eloquence_n and_o no_o les_fw-fr boldness_n prove_v the_o say_a sanction_n to_o be_v profitable_a holy_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v abolish_v 670._o unto_o who_o sentence_n the_o university_n of_o paris_n adjoin_v their_o consent_n do_v appeal_v from_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o next_o general_a council_n the_o cardinal_n understand_v this_o take_v no_o little_a indignation_n thereat_o fret_v and_o fume_v and_o threaten_v many_o terrible_a thing_n against_o they_o but_o all_o his_o minatory_a word_n notwithstanding_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n his_o purpose_n not_o obtain_v an._n 1438._o exit_fw-la joan._n mario_n thus_o the_o pope_n purpose_n in_o france_n be_v disappoint_v which_o also_o in_o germany_n have_v come_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n if_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n have_v there_o do_v his_o part_n likewise_o towards_o the_o german_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n bewail_v their_o miserable_a estate_n pope_n go_v about_o with_o humble_a suit_n to_o persuade_v the_o emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n except_o they_o have_v first_o obtain_v certain_a thing_n of_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o charter_n of_o appeal_v declare_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v far_o worse_a although_o undeserued_a then_o the_o frenchman_n or_o italian_n who_o servant_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o italian_n they_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v call_v except_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v alter_v the_o noble_n &_o commonalty_n of_o germany_n do_v instant_o entreat_v with_o most_o weighty_a reason_n &_o example_n both_o for_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o have_v the_o emperor_n aid_n and_o help_v therein_o for_o that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o oath_n allege_v also_o the_o great_a dishonour_n &_o ignominy_n in_o that_o they_o alone_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o law_n declare_v how_o the_o french_a nation_n have_v not_o make_v their_o suit_n unto_o their_o king_n in_o vain_a against_o the_o exaction_n of_o pope_n by_o who_o they_o be_v defend_v which_o also_o provide_v decree_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n &_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o which_o thing_n the_o emperor_n ought_v to_o foresee_v within_o his_o empire_n &_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n and_o state_n of_o his_o empire_n as_o well_o as_o other_o king_n do_v for_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v thereby_o if_o that_o foreign_a nation_n have_v recourse_n unto_o their_o king_n be_v relieve_v and_o defend_v by_o they_o from_o the_o say_a exaction_n and_o the_o german_n &_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n fly_v unto_o their_o emperor_n be_v by_o he_o forsake_v or_o rather_o betray_v &_o deprive_v of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o decree_n the_o emperor_n be_v move_v &_o partly_o overcome_v by_o their_o persuasion_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v no_o less_o for_o they_o than_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v do_v for_o the_o frenchman_n and_o to_o make_v decree_n in_o that_o behalf_n but_o the_o grave_a authority_n of_o aeneas_n silvius_n as_o platina_n write_v in_o the_o history_n of_o pius_n the_o second_o break_v of_o the_o matter_n who_o by_o his_o subtle_a and_o pestiserous_a persuasion_n do_v so_o bewitch_v the_o emperor_n that_o he_o contemn_v the_o equal_a just_a and_o necessary_a request_n of_o his_o subject_n choose_v the_o say_a aeneas_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n unto_o calixtus_n then_o new_o choose_v pope_n to_o swear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o name_n &_o to_o promise_v the_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o all_o germany_n as_o the_o only_a country_n as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o obedience_n neglect_v the_o ordinance_n &_o decree_n of_o their_o country_n as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o eugenius_n the_o 4._o be_v ambassador_n for_o the_o say_v fredcrike_v promise_v that_o he_o &_o all_o the_o german_n will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o from_o henceforth_o in_o all_o matter_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a thus_o twice_o friderike_n of_o ostrich_n contemn_v and_o deride_v the_o german_n &_o frustrate_v they_o of_o their_o native_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n bring_v they_o under_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o partly_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o 7._o year_n before_o his_o death_n he_o cause_v his_o son_n maximilian_n not_o only_o to_o be_v choose_v but_o also_o crown_v king_n of_o roman_n and_o do_v associate_v he_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o empire_n lest_o after_o his_o death_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o empire_n shall_v be_v transport_v into_o a_o other_o family_n pope_n suspect_v the_o germains_n who_o he_o have_v twice_o contrary_a to_o his_o law_n make_v subject_a and_o in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o pope_n exaction_n first_o be_v fore_o he_o be_v crown_v in_o the_o time_n of_o eugenius_n the_o 4._o and_o again_o the_o second_o time_n after_o his_o coronation_n and_o death_n of_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o 5._o deny_v their_o request_n whereupon_o germany_n be_v in_o this_o miserable_a poverty_n and_o grevous_a subjection_n under_o the_o pope_n tyranny_n and_o poll_n with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n lament_v their_o estate_n continue_v so_o almost_o unto_o luther_n time_n as_o the_o history_n
constantinus_n the_o son_n of_o helena_n be_v the_o first_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n so_o constantinus_n the_o son_n also_o of_o helena_n be_v the_o last_o emperor_n thereof_o turk_n not_o far_o from_o the_o say_a city_n of_o constantinople_n there_o be_v another_o little_a city_n call_v pera_n &_o once_o call_v gallatia_n situate_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n who_o hear_v of_o the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o constantinople_n and_o see_v the_o city_n flame_v with_o fire_n send_v certain_a of_o their_o chiesman_n with_o speed_n to_o mahumete_v declare_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v send_v any_o help_n to_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n neither_o yet_o wrought_v any_o detriment_n to_o any_o of_o his_o army_n wherefore_o they_o desire_v &_o pray_v he_o that_o as_o they_o will_v glad_o yield_v unto_o he_o so_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o and_o spare_v they_o &_o not_o to_o punish_v the_o guiltless_a with_o the_o guilty_a mahumete_n although_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o for_o fear_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o good_a will_n they_o submit_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o resist_v he_o if_o they_o have_v be_v able_a yet_o he_o receive_v for_o that_o time_n the_o submission_n of_o the_o messenger_n but_o send_v with_o they_o his_o ambassador_n into_o the_o city_n he_o command_v also_o his_o army_n to_o follow_v withal_o and_o to_o enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o city_n which_o although_o it_o be_v great_o suspect_v &_o mislike_v of_o the_o citizen_n spoil_v yet_o they_o dare_v no_o otherwise_o do_v but_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v which_o be_v do_v the_o ambassador_n give_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o soldier_n every_o man_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v bid_v of_o who_o some_o run_v to_o the_o wall_n some_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o church_n some_o to_o yâ—_z street_n &_o house_n of_o the_o city_n pluck_v all_o thing_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n sack_v and_o range_v with_o no_o less_o fury_n and_o abominable_a filthiness_n than_o they_o have_v do_v at_o constantinople_n before_o save_v only_o that_o they_o abstein_v from_o murder_n people_n but_o the_o same_o day_n letter_n come_v from_o mahumete_n to_o the_o ambassador_n that_o he_o shall_v spare_v none_o but_o destroy_v and_o murder_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o city_n which_o message_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o ambassador_n to_o be_v too_o cruel_a forsomuch_o as_o they_o have_v yield_v themselves_o he_o stay_v his_o hand_n a_o little_a until_o night_n come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n drunken_a mahumete_n come_v something_o to_o himself_o who_o drunkenness_n have_v before_o overcome_v send_v his_o second_o letter_n to_o revoke_v the_o first_o where_o again_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o their_o deserve_a plague_n by_o staieng_v the_o hand_n and_o bridle_v the_o fury_n many_o time_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o otherwise_o the_o case_n seem_v to_o be_v past_o all_o remedy_n mahumete_v thus_o be_v in_o himself_o not_o a_o little_a advance_a and_o elevate_v by_o the_o win_n of_o constantinople_n huniades_n where_o he_o have_v now_o make_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n the_o three_o year_n next_o follow_v to_o adventure_v more_o mastery_n he_o set_v out_o to_o yâ—_z siege_n of_o belgradum_n a_o city_n of_o hungary_n lie_v near_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o danubius_n think_v to_o have_v the_o like_a success_n there_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o win_n of_o constantinople_n albeit_o through_o the_o lord_n dispose_v it_o sell_v out_o much_o otherwise_o within_o the_o city_n of_o belgradum_n the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n thereof_o be_v joannes_n huniades_n the_o valiant_a captain_n of_o who_o in_o diverse_a place_n mention_n have_v be_v make_v before_o who_o with_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n of_o pike_a soldier_n albeit_o in_o number_n nothing_o equal_a to_o the_o turk_n army_n valiant_o defend_v the_o city_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o no_o less_o success_n in_o the_o which_o siege_n great_a diligence_n be_v bestow_v and_o many_o of_o the_o turk_n slay_v among_o who_o also_o mahumere_n himself_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o pellet_n under_o the_o left_a arm_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o field_n for_o half_a dead_a and_o the_o rest_n so_o put_v to_o flight_n that_o of_o the_o turk_n the_o same_o time_n be_v destroy_v to_o the_o number_n or_o not_o much_o under_o the_o number_n of_o 40._o thousand_o belgradum_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o ordinance_n which_o the_o turk_n in_o haste_n of_o their_o flight_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o hieronymus_n zieglerus_fw-la write_v of_o the_o siege_n of_o this_o belgradum_n 98._o add_v moreover_o that_o when_o mahumete_n be_v at_o the_o siege_n thereof_o sing_v the_o town_n to_o be_v so_o small_a &_o wâ—ake_v of_o itself_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v win_v with_o all_o his_o great_a multitude_n he_o stare_v and_o fare_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n command_v all_o his_o brazen_a piece_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o battare_fw-la down_o the_o wall_n and_o tower_n of_o the_o town_n so_o that_o the_o christian_n within_o the_o wall_n be_v vehement_o distress_v for_o the_o siege_n continue_v both_o night_n and_o day_n without_o intermission_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o defend_v the_o town_n country_n hieronymus_n zieglerus_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a bohemian_a much_o worthy_a of_o his_o condign_a commendation_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o sing_v a_o turk_n with_o a_o banner_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o be_v get_v up_o by_o the_o sight_n where_o of_o the_o whole_a town_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v conquer_v and_o take_v run_v unto_o the_o turk_n and_o clasp_v he_o about_o the_o middle_n speak_v to_o john_n capistranus_n stand_v by_o low_a ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o damnation_n to_o he_o if_o he_o of_o his_o voluntary_a mind_n do_v cast_v himself_o with_o that_o dog_n so_o he_o term_v he_o down_o headlong_o from_o the_o wall_n to_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o whether_o he_o may_v be_v save_v or_o not_o to_o who_o when_o the_o other_o have_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o doubt_n he_o eftsoon_o tomble_v himself_o with_o the_o turk_n down_o of_o the_o wall_n where_o by_o his_o death_n he_o save_v the_o same_o time_n the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o city_n mahumete_n be_v so_o wound_v and_o in_o despair_n of_o wyn_v the_o city_n be_v carry_v as_o you_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o field_n who_o at_o length_n come_n again_o to_o himself_o turk_n partly_o for_o fear_n and_o partly_o for_o shame_n be_v ready_a to_o kill_v himself_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o town_n of_o belgradum_n at_o that_o time_n rescue_v through_o god_n providence_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o joannes_n hunianes_n and_o this_o good_a bohemian_a this_o siege_n of_o belgradun_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n 1456._o and_o endure_v belgradum_n 46._o day_n at_o the_o which_o siege_n be_v number_v of_o the_o turk_n 200._o thousand_o of_o who_o more_o than_o 40._o thousand_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v slay_v where_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o christian_n through_o the_o prosperous_a success_n give_v of_o god_n to_o joannes_n huniades_n &_o capistranus_n which_o huniades_n not_o long_o after_o the_o say_a victory_n huniades_n through_o the_o importune_a labour_n and_o travail_v in_o defend_v the_o say_a town_n be_v take_v with_o a_o sore_a sickness_n and_o thereof_o depart_v to_o who_o valiant_a prowess_n and_o singular_a courage_n story_n do_v geve_v great_a land_n and_o commendation_n mahumetes_n the_o turk_n after_o this_o do_v in_o europe_n vsumcassanos_n return_v into_o asia_n to_o war_n with_o vsumcassanes_n a_o persian_a one_o of_o the_o turk_n stock_n with_o who_o he_o have_v three_o battle_n the_o first_o be_v about_o the_o river_n euphrates_n where_o the_o turk_n lose_v 10._o thousand_o man_n and_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o in_o the_o second_o field_n likewise_o he_o be_v discomfit_v the_o three_o battle_n be_v at_o arsenga_n where_o through_o the_o terrible_a noise_n of_o the_o brazen_a piece_n the_o persian_a horse_n disturb_v the_o camp_n and_o so_o be_v vsumcassanue_n overcome_v turk_n from_o thence_o the_o turk_n reduce_v again_o his_o power_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o first_o subdue_v unto_o he_o synope_n and_o all_o paphlagonia_n also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o trapezunce_n which_o he_o besiege_v both_o by_o land_n and_o water_n win_v from_o the_o christian_n and_o send_v david_n the_o king_n of_o the_o same_o with_o his_o two_o son_n and_o calus_n his_o uncle_n unto_o constantinople_n where_o they_o be_v miserable_o and_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n &_o all_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o
part_n of_o consent_n therein_o and_o will_v take_v his_o part_n neither_o dare_v offer_v he_o any_o harm_n for_o that_o his_o do_v nor_o yet_o can_v well_o advise_v with_o themselves_o what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o privy_a confederacy_n within_o themselves_o thereof_o thus_o while_o lascanus_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o christian_n aforesaid_a with_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n be_v in_o a_o maze_n what_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v one_o run_v who_o geve_v a_o sign_n both_o to_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n to_o hold_v their_o hand_n and_o weapon_n for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o all_o law_n of_o war_n to_o fight_v after_o peace_n and_o truce_n take_v our_o man_n as_o they_o be_v command_v go_v into_o the_o inward_a tower_n the_o turk_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v get_v into_o the_o castle_n and_o occupy_v all_o the_o utter_a party_n then_o be_v salamanca_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n send_v out_o to_o the_o turk_n who_o there_o be_v stay_v that_o night_n the_o next_o morrow_n the_o turk_n bull_n or_o warrant_n be_v send_v into_o the_o castle_n promise_n permit_v free_a liberty_n to_o the_o christian_n to_o depart_v with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n who_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v first_o be_v command_v by_o the_o turk_n compass_v they_o round_o about_o to_o cast_v from_o they_o their_o dag_n lance_n and_o battle_n axe_n into_o the_o trench_n then_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n to_o go_v out_o their_o sword_n be_v take_v from_o they_o look_v then_o for_o nothing_o but_o present_a death_n at_o last_o when_o they_o be_v come_v a_o little_a further_o other_o be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o their_o helmette_n their_o tergatte_n currette_n and_o what_o soever_o piece_n of_o harness_n be_v about_o they_o whereupon_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o they_o lest_o some_o great_a cruelty_n shall_v be_v show_v upon_o they_o strigonium_n solyman_n after_o he_o have_v long_o deliberate_v with_o himself_o whether_o to_o kill_v they_o or_o not_o at_o last_o contrary_n to_o all_o expectation_n grant_v their_o life_n but_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v dismiss_v he_o first_o cause_v they_o in_o derision_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v bait_v with_o scorn_n and_o mock_n throughout_o all_o the_o turkish_a army_n and_o so_o the_o next_o day_n command_v they_o be_v strip_v out_o of_o their_o coat_n and_o apparel_n to_o be_v reduce_v again_o into_o the_o castle_n by_o company_n set_v over_o they_o certain_a turk_n with_o cudgel_n &_o bat_n to_n lie_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o side_n cause_v they_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a carcase_n and_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o rubbish_n break_v down_o from_o the_o castlewalle_n and_o to_o scour_v the_o ditch_n which_o do_v the_o next_o day_n follow_v he_o demand_v of_o they_o by_o a_o interpreter_n whether_o they_o will_v enter_v wage_n with_o he_o &_o take_v horse_n and_o armour_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o religion_n war_n which_o condition_n diverse_a for_o fear_n be_v content_v to_o take_v sing_v no_o other_o remedy_n to_o avoid_v present_a death_n some_o neither_o by_o manase_a word_n nor_o for_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n can_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o of_o who_o certain_a which_o stand_v stought_o in_o refuse_v thereof_o be_v present_o slay_v who_o i_o may_v worthy_o recite_v in_o the_o number_n and_o catalogue_n of_o holy_a martyr_n of_o the_o foresay_a christian_n part_n be_v carry_v over_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n not_o without_o great_a villainy_n &_o contumely_n most_o despiteful_a for_o some_o have_v their_o wife_n take_v from_o they_o and_o carry_v away_o some_o have_v their_o wyve_n ravish_v before_o their_o face_n and_o such_o as_o make_v or_o show_v any_o resistance_n thereat_o have_v their_o wife_n before_o they_o cast_v into_o the_o river_n and_o drown_v also_o their_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o abominable_a order_n of_o the_o janizarite_n mention_v before_o pag._n 736._o their_o parent_n not_o consent_v thereunto_o be_v precipitate_a and_o throw_v into_o the_o river_n and_o drown_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v testify_v by_o john_n martinus_n stella_n fratros_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n in_o print_n extant_a write_v to_o his_o two_o brethren_n william_n &_o michael_n etc._n etc._n which_o mart_n stella_n moreover_o this_o add_v &_o affirm_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o same_o time_n at_o uienna_n do_v see_v one_o of_o the_o foresay_a wife_n who_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o head_n yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v she_o hear_v pluck_v off_o cast_v herself_o into_o the_o river_n danubius_n for_o the_o singular_a love_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o swim_v to_o the_o ship_n where_o he_o be_v and_o thus_o this_o miserable_a company_n of_o germayne_n spaniard_n and_o italian_n mix_v together_o macerate_v with_o labour_n with_o hunger_n pine_v with_o watching_n dolour_n and_o sorrow_n consume_v come_v at_o length_n to_o schinda_n when_o the_o tiding_n thereof_o be_v noise_v at_o uienna_n partly_o with_o fear_n and_o dread_n partly_o with_o indignation_n all_o man_n heart_n be_v move_v &_o vex_v diverse_o some_o think_v they_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o city_n soldier_n show_v themselves_o so_o dastardly_a and_o cowardly_a other_o think_v again_o that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o commend_v their_o fact_n for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o few_o &_o unfurnished_a of_o aid_n neither_o able_a to_o match_v by_o any_o mean_n with_o such_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o turk_n keep_v themselves_o till_o better_a time_n may_v serve_v they_o but_o howsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o captain_n bring_v the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o that_o rueful_a company_n unto_o possidonium_fw-la where_o the_o say_v captayn_n be_v lay_v fast_o and_o their_o keep_v in_o durance_n to_o render_v account_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o handle_v and_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o lamentable_a story_n of_o strigonium_n the_o turk_n proceed_v in_o his_o victory_n conduct_v his_o army_n next_o unto_o have_v turk_n and_o to_o the_o party_n lie_v never_o about_o comaron_n this_o have_v be_v also_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o hungary_n wherein_o be_v place_v certain_a garrison_n pert_o of_o the_o germayne_v partly_o of_o the_o italian_n the_o chieâ—tayne_n of_o the_o italian_n be_v one_o hannibal_n tosso_n constitute_v by_o philipus_n torneilius_fw-la this_o tasso_n be_v a_o man_n well_o experte_a in_o prowess_n of_o war_n swearer_n but_o of_o a_o filthy_a corrupt_a life_n &_o also_o a_o foul_a swearer_n and_o horrible_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o make_v the_o story_n short_a this_o fort_n of_o tathe_n before_o any_o siege_n be_v lay_v unto_o it_o be_v yield_v and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o turk_n upon_o what_o condition_n or_o by_o who_o mean_n the_o author_n show_v not_o thus_o much_o he_o show_v that_o the_o say_v hannibal_n short_o upon_o the_o same_o return_v into_o italy_n be_v command_v by_o tornellius_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o behead_v after_o the_o turk_n have_v subvert_v and_o destroy_v the_o fort_n of_o tathe_n turk_n they_o turn_v their_o power_n against_o alba_n surname_v regalis_fw-la for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n have_v be_v always_o wont_a there_o to_o be_v crown_v and_o bury_v this_o alba_n be_v a_o little_a well_o compact_a city_n in_o hungary_n have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o marishe_a somewhat_o foggishe_a or_o fenny_a which_o make_v the_o town_n less_o assaultable_a marishe_a but_o never_o to_o the_o same_o be_v a_o wood_n from_o the_o which_z the_o turk_n every_o day_n with_o vi_o c._n cart_n bring_v such_o matter_n of_o wood_n and_o tree_n fell_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n into_o the_o marish_a that_o within_o less_o than_o 12._o day_n they_o make_v it_o apt_a and_o hard_a to_o their_o foot_n which_o the_o town_n man_n think_v never_o can_v be_v go_v upon_o but_o only_o in_o the_o hard_a frost_n of_o winter_n at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o siege_n there_o stand_v a_o little_a without_o the_o munition_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o city_n a_o certain_a church_n or_o monastery_n which_o the_o citizen_n pretend_v to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v against_o the_o turk_n have_v privy_o convey_v light_a matter_n easy_o to_o take_v flame_n turk_n with_o powder_n in_o secret_a place_n thereof_o and_o have_v hide_v also_o fire_n withal_o which_o do_v they_o as_o against_o their_o will_n be_v drive_v back_o withdraw_v themselves_o within_o the_o munition_n wait_v the_o occasion_n when_o this_o fire_n will_v take_v thus_o the_o turk_n have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n sudden_o the_o fire_n come_v to_o the_o powder_n raise_v up_o the_o
the_o proconsul_n respite_n from_o persecution_n the_o second_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n jerusalem_n re-edify_v &_o enlarge_v some_o write_v that_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_v be_v take_v into_o the_o wall_n jerusalem_n call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n aeliopolis_n antoninus_n pius_n emperor_n anno._n 140._o the_o letter_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n to_o the_o common_a of_o asia_n a_o notable_a argument_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o prove_v the_o good_a conscience_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o false_a conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_a he_o mean_v hadrian_n which_o adopt_a this_o antoninus_n of_o his_o son_n in_o law_n to_o be_v his_o son_n &_o heir_n o_o noble_a edict_n m._n antoninus_n verus_n emperor_n anno._n 162._o policarpus_fw-la the_o bless_a martyr_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n exit_fw-la euseb._n hist._n eccles_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o hieron_n in_o catalogo_fw-la twelve_o martyr_n in_o asia_n the_o cruel_a and_o beastly_a handle_n of_o the_o christian_a martyr_n the_o singular_a patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o christian_n germanicus_n a_o most_o constant_a martyr_n quintus_fw-la a_o phrygian_a to_o hardy_a hold_n polycarpus_n fly_v persecution_n policarpus_fw-la pray_v for_o the_o church_n policarpus_fw-la have_v a_o vision_n of_o his_o burn_a policarpus_fw-la pursue_v and_o take_v policarpus_fw-la might_n escape_n and_o will_v not_o policarpus_fw-la fall_v to_o prayer_n policarpus_fw-la refuse_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n policarpus_fw-la comfort_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n policarpus_fw-la allure_v to_o change_v his_o name_n will_v not_o consent_v a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n his_o lord_n policarpus_fw-la ready_a to_o geve_v reason_n of_o his_o doctrine_n policarpus_fw-la obedient_a to_o high_a power_n policarpus_fw-la threaten_v with_o wild_a beast_n a_o example_n of_o brotherly_a love_n the_o willing_a mind_n of_o policarpus_fw-la to_o suffer_v his_o prayer_n before_o his_o death_n the_o thankesgeve_a of_o policarpus_fw-la a_o miracle_n show_v a_o example_n of_o much_o cruelty_n the_o jew_n enemy_n always_o to_o the_o christian_n mark_v that_o he_o say_v we_o love_v they_o and_o worship_v they_o not_o twelve_o martyr_n put_v to_o death_n in_o smyrna_n exit_fw-la irenaeo_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o anno._n 167._o germanicus_n ex._n euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o histor._n eccle_n the_o old_a age_n of_o policarpus_fw-la policarpus_fw-la the_o scholar_n of_o john_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o the_o epistle_n of_o policarpus_fw-la to_o the_o philippian_n justification_n by_o faith_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o irenaeus_n conversaunt_a with_o policarpus_fw-la policarpus_fw-la conversaunt_a with_o the_o apostle_n the_o authority_n of_o policarpus_fw-la in_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n policarpus_fw-la come_v to_o rome_n polycarpus_n confer_v with_o anicetus_n the_o east_n church_n and_o roman_a church_n differre_fw-la about_o easterday_n exit_fw-la nicepho_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 39_o difference_n of_o ceremony_n cause_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n socrates_n deceive_v in_o his_o tripart_n hist._n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o metrodorus_n pionius_n carpus_n papylus_n agathonica_n martyr_n felicitas_n with_o her_o 7._o child_n januari_fw-la fellix_fw-la philipus_n silvanus_n alexander_n vitalis_n martialis_n martyr_n justinus_n martyr_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o crescens_n a_o philosopher_n procurer_n of_o the_o death_n of_o justinus_n crescens_n a_o rail_a philosopher_n and_o a_o malicious_a railer_n a_o slay_v of_o fame_n and_o fear_n crescens_n prove_v a_o unlearned_a philosopher_n tacianus_n commend_v the_o praise_n of_o justinus_n martyr_n exit_fw-la catalogo_fw-la hiero._n the_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o justinus_n the_o noble_a philosopher_n and_o a_o christian_a martyr_n praxedis_fw-la potentiana_n christian_n virgin_n ptolomeus_n lucius_n martyr_n euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o the_o boldness_n &_o christian_a constancy_n of_o lucius_n lucius_n condemn_v and_o martyr_a the_o three_o also_o condemn_v and_o martyr_a a_o place_n of_o gracianus_fw-la suspect_v concordus_n martyr_n concordus_n spit_v 〈◊〉_d face_n of_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n the_o story_n of_o vincentius_n suspect_v of_o untruth_n exit_fw-la isuardo_fw-la vincentiâ—_n &_o henrico_n de_fw-fr erford_n symmetrius_fw-la florellus_n pontianus_fw-la alexander_n caius_n epipodus_fw-la victor_n corona_n marcellus_n valerian_n martyr_n author_n in_o the_o write_n the_o miracle_n of_o martyr_n suspect_v getulus_n corcalâ—â—_n amantius_n primitiws_fw-la martyr_n the_o seven_o son_n of_o symphâ—rosa_n crescens_n julianus_n nemesius_n primitiâ—us_fw-la justinus_n statteus_n eugenius_n martyr_n the_o persecution_n in_o lion_n and_o vienna_n two_o city_n in_o france_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o a_o letter_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o france_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n vetius_n epaegaethus_fw-la martyr_n the_o stoutness_n of_o a_o godly_a young_a man_n the_o faint_a of_o certain_a weak_a christian_n false_a slander_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o heathen_a against_o the_o christian_n the_o cruel_a handle_n and_o great_a patience_n of_o blandina_fw-la sanctus_n a_o martyr_n the_o notable_a constancy_n of_o sanctus_n the_o cruel_a tormentor_n of_o sanctus_n a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n byblyde_v a_o holy_a martyr_n eculeus_fw-la ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la feramen_fw-la diverse_a martyr_n strangle_v in_o prison_n other_o martyr_n dye_v in_o prison_n â—hotinus_fw-la a_o bless_a martyr_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n against_o pbotinus_fw-la the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a stand_n to_o their_o confession_n the_o denier_n of_o their_o confession_n comfortless_a and_o notwithstanding_o punish_v the_o spiteful_a handle_n of_o god_n people_n maturus_n and_o sanctio_n martyr_a blandina_fw-la bring_v forth_o again_o attalus_n command_v to_o prison_n the_o denier_n return_v again_o to_o their_o confession_n alexander_n the_o phrygian_a martyr_a the_o worthy_a patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o attalus_n blandina_fw-la and_o ponticus_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o ponticus_n martyr_a blandina_fw-la martyr_a apoc._n 22._o justinus_n priscus_n bachius_fw-la justinus_n father_n justine_n desirous_a of_o philosophy_n justine_n prove_v all_o sect_n of_o philosophy_n justine_n a_o platonist_n the_o end_n of_o plato_n his_o philosophy_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o justine_n begin_v to_o favour_v christian_a religion_n justine_n go_v into_o desert_n justinus_n miraculous_o convert_v by_o a_o old_a man_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n reprove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n commend_v the_o utility_n of_o read_v the_o prophet_n prophet_n to_o â—â—_o credit_v for_o twâ—_n cause_v justinus_n baptize_v diatriba_fw-la justinus_n a_o earnest_a defender_n of_o christ._n two_o apology_n of_o justinus_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o apology_n the_o second_o a-apology_n of_o justine_n the_o lord_n take_v away_o this_o spirit_n of_o fury_n condemn_v innocent_n before_o they_o be_v convict_v exit_fw-la euseb._n lib_n 4._o cap._n 16._o a_o place_n of_o epiphanius_n find_v faulty_a câ—m_fw-la dignitate_fw-la &_o latus_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la pertulit_fw-la the_o singular_a modesty_n of_o the_o foresay_a martyr_n declare_v exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o the_o holy_a martyr_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v martyr_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 5._o caâ—_n â—_z alcibiades_n the_o straight_o fast_v of_o alcibiades_n correct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o lesson_n for_o scrupulous_a conscience_n irenaus_n new_o make_v minister_v and_o commend_v to_o eleutherius_fw-la appollinaris_n and_o melito_n exhibit_v apology_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o christian_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 26._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o apologye_n of_o melito_n the_o christian_n religion_n begin_v with_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n christian_a religion_n make_v common_a weal_n to_o flourish_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n autentike_a and_o receive_v exit_fw-la eusebio_n ibidem_fw-la a_o miraculous_a rain_n obtain_v by_o the_o christian_n antoninus_n verus_n m._n aurelius_n commodus_n emperrour_n the_o discrepance_n between_o eusebius_n and_o platina_n anno._n 175._o quitnes_n give_v to_o the_o church_n appollonius_n martyr_n appollonius_n accuse_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n apoollonius_fw-la exhibit_v a_o apology_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o the_o senate_n a_o old_a wicked_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o ridiculous_a pride_n of_o the_o emperor_n vincentius_n eusebius_n peregrinus_n potentianus_n martyr_n julius_n a_o senator_n convert_v to_o christ._n exit_fw-la vincen_v lib._n 10._o cap_n 119._o henr._n the_o erfor_o peregrinus_n send_v to_o france_n and_o martyr_a at_o at_o rome_n exit_fw-la platinain_n vita_fw-la sixti_fw-la julius_n with_o hyâ—_n family_n baptize_v and_o after_o martyr_a xistus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o trifle_a ordinance_n of_o xistus_fw-la s._n peter_n celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n only_o with_o the_o lord_n praiâ—â—_n plateva_fw-it â—â—_o vita_fw-la sixti_fw-la the_o ordinance_n of_o xistus_fw-la suspect_v telesphorus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n the_o ordidaunce_n of_o telesphorus_n lend_v fast_o and_o the_o original_n thereof_o examine_v montanus_n first_o bring_v in_o
thamasangmnem_fw-la quten_fw-mi prote_z impides_fw-la fat_a nos_fw-la chrihe_n scandere_fw-la cue_n thomas_n â—â—_o cendiâ—_n the_o king_n send_v â—â—_o rome_n exit_fw-la librio_fw-la notatioâ—â—_n histeruâ—i_fw-la manuscrip_n to_o â—_o skeng_n the_o penit_fw-la of_o the_o four_o knight_n exit_fw-la hoveâ—â—_n no._n ireland_n 〈◊〉_d subdue_v to_o england_n anno._n 1172._o the_o king_n penance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o becket_n exquadrilogo_n k._n héry_n the_o 2._o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n with_o bloody_a step_n to_o tho._n bee_n exit_fw-la rogero_n houdeno_fw-la &_o quadrilogo_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la anno._n 1174._o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n almost_o consume_v with_o fire_n exit_fw-la hovedeno_fw-la parte_fw-la 1._o continuata_fw-la historiae_fw-la anno._n 1175._o controversy_n between_o the_o sea_n of_o can._n &_o the_o sea_n of_o york_n archbishop_z of_o york_n appeal_v the_o archb._n of_o canterterbury_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o clerk_n of_o s._n oswald_n in_o gloucester_n excommunicate_v agreement_n between_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n and_o of_o york_n anno._n 1176._o justice_n of_o assize_n divide_v into_o vj._n circuit_n exit_fw-la epitome_n math._n parisensis_fw-la &_o alsarum_fw-la historiarum_fw-la a_o frivolous_a contention_n between_o the_o archb._n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o canterbury_n where_o be_v here_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v a_o underling_n to_o other_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o pope_n letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n hovedenus_fw-la gisbergensis_fw-la anno._n 1177._o a_o meek_a emperor_n &_o a_o proud_a pope_n the_o emperor_n hold_v the_o pope_n stirrup_n contention_n between_o two_o archbishop_n who_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o cardinal_n the_o large_a dominion_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 2._o homage_n of_o scotland_n in_o pain_n of_o interdiction_n k._n henry_n the_o 2._o protection_n of_o france_n k._n henry_n choose_v king_n of_o jerusale_n â—_o &_o refuse_v â—_o aid_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o cause_n be_v godly_a exit_fw-la polyâ—â—â—â—_n exit_fw-la giraâ—â—â—_n cambricaâ—â—_n â—ing_v henry_n â—osen_a arbiter_n by_o two_o â—nges_n the_o treasure_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o â—_o a_o covetous_a archbishop_n pride_n destroy_v all_o k._n henry_n the_o 2._o persecute_v by_o his_o son_n the_o death_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o second_o how_o the_o king_n be_v be_v dead_a bleed_v at_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n anno._n 1179._o geve_v of_o the_o pall_n exit_fw-la libro_fw-la gravaminum_fw-la nationis_fw-la germanic_n the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o bishop_n make_v to_o the_o pope_n saluo_fw-la meâ—_n ord_n this_o be_v the_o clause_n that_o make_v becket_n to_o be_v banish_v and_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o how_o be_v not_o those_o bishop_n then_o persure_v which_o at_o the_o death_n of_o q._n marry_o set_v and_o let_v out_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o possession_n from_o their_o successor_n the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n lay_v upon_o priest_n richardus_fw-la baldwinus_fw-la archb_fw-la of_o canterb._n valdeâ—â—â—_n seu_fw-la paupâ—â—â—_n do_v 〈◊〉_d leonâ—â—â—_n insabbate_n 4._o arch_a pâ—lers_n 〈◊〉_d papistry_n the_o history_n of_o waldenses_n or_o albingenses_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o antichrist_n neither_o hiâ—_n self_n to_o further_a the_o word_n nor_o suffer_v other_o man_n to_o do_v it_o the_o article_n of_o waldenses_n waldenses_n this_o article_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v up_o of_o they_o in_o bohemialong_n after_o for_o indulgence_n come_v not_o in_o before_o bonifacius_n 8._o thomas_n acuin_n first_o finder_n of_o purgatory_n exit_fw-la ortbuinâ—â—ratio_n chronica_fw-la gestorum_fw-la orâ—gines_n super_fw-la tertium_fw-la librum_fw-la mosis_fw-la the_o sacramental_a bread_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o reserve_v part_v of_o the_o disputation_n between_o doct._n austen_n and_o waldenses_n dilemmae_fw-la that_o be_v a_o captious_a question_n iâ—_n confer_v on_o both_o side_n a_o inconvenience_n the_o answer_n of_o though_o waldenses_n what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v after_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n natural_a sacramental_a an_o other_o dilemma_n against_o transubstantiation_n aeneas_n silvius_n bohemica_fw-la historia_fw-la de_fw-la valdonsium_fw-la dogmatibus_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a habitation_n wherein_o god_n most_o proper_o dwell_v and_o work_v that_o be_v the_o very_a place_n make_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o holy_a thing_n either_o more_o or_o less_o holy_a de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la et_fw-fr consuâ—tudive_o valdensium_fw-la their_o manner_n of_o grace_n before_o meat_n their_o grace_n after_o meat_n reinerius_n â—_o old_a inquisitor_n agataâ—_n waldense_a pius_fw-la â—idetur_fw-la locus_fw-la be_v lascivossacerdote_n the_o power_n and_o multitude_n of_o waldenses_n waldenses_n in_o all_o other_o point_v sound_a but_o only_o for_o hold_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n exit_fw-la orthin_n no_o grain_n the_o cross_n common_o follow_v the_o word_n waldenses_n persecute_a more_o than_o 300._o year_n ago_o by_o antichrist_n antichrist_n with_o who_o he_o first_o begin_v his_o persecution_n a_o horrible_a mâ—rther_n of_o christ_n holy_a martyr_n minerius_n a_o horrible_a persecutor_n a_o glover_n suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o cheron_n 44â—_n bring_v to_o examination_n incidence_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 2._o becket_n a_o dissoluer_n of_o manage_n two_o child_n crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n babylon_n utter_o destroy_v the_o holy_a cross_n take_v with_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o saracen_n persecution_n of_o the_o turk_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o voyage_n against_o the_o turk_n how_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o cross_n first_o come_v in_o among_o christian_n prince_n the_o king_n promise_n fulfil_v to_o the_o pope_n king_n of_o scot_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n order_v by_o the_o church_n of_o york_n murderer_n can_v not_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o pope_n decree_n london_n bridge_n of_o stone_n s._n william_n of_o paris_n ireland_n subdue_v to_o england_n pilgrimage_n to_o canterbury_n spring_v by_o a_o lie_a vision_n a_o just_a reward_n for_o a_o idolatrous_a voyage_n transubstantiation_n gaynsayd_a queen_n alionor_v imprison_v exposition_n make_v by_o chris._n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o charter_n house_n monk_n the_o bishop_n of_o coventry_n uâ—â—untarely_o renounce_v his_o byshoppricke_n s._n hugh_n of_o lincoln_n lambeth_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v build_v k._n henry_n gift_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o death_n of_o becket_n a_o worthy_a story_n of_o sibilla_n and_o guido_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o worthy_a example_n of_o a_o true_a wife_n to_o her_o husband_n a_o worthy_a example_n in_o guido_n of_o a_o true_a subject_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n a_o singular_a example_n of_o prudence_n in_o a_o prince_n and_o fidelity_n in_o a_o wife_n the_o king_n admonish_v to_o amerâ—â—_n his_o life_n sunday_n to_o be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d buy_v and_o sell_v the_o secoâ—â—_n and_o third_o admonitor_n to_o the_o â—ing_n to_o reform_v his_o life_n seven_o thing_n to_o be_v amâ—â—ded_v the_o kingeâ—_n victory_n be_v false_o impute_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o hiâ—_n pilgrimage_n the_o death_n k._n henry_n the_o 2._o anno._n 1189._o k._n richard_n crown_v the_o king_n restraint_n that_o no_o jew_n shall_v enter_v the_o place_n nor_o church_n during_o his_o coronation_n a_o jew_n through_o fear_n be_v baptize_v the_o jew_n in_o london_n stain_v and_o their_o house_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o small_a regard_n of_o nobility_n have_v in_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n a_o new_a christian_n revolt_v to_o a_o old_a jewe._n a_o unaduised_a answer_n of_o a_o arcb._n exit_fw-la chron._n westm._fw-la cvi_fw-la initium_fw-la aneas_n cum_fw-la ascanio_n etc._n etc._n a_o miserable_a and_o deserve_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n anno._n 1189._o the_o covetous_a greediness_n of_o bishop_n note_v in_o buy_v great_a lordship_n sleightes_n to_o get_v money_n a_o ten_o gather_v through_o all_o england_n k._n philip_n and_o k._n richard_n conclude_v to_o travail_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n anno._n 1190._o a_o northern_a brawl_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o york_n between_o the_o new_a archb._n and_o the_o dean_n henry_n deane_n of_o york_n and_o bucarde_n begin_v service_n not_o tarry_v for_o their_o archb._n the_o dean_n and_o treasurer_n will_v not_o cease_v evenlong_o at_o the_o archbishop_n commandment_n the_o archb._n begin_v evensong_n again_o be_v half_o do_v before_o the_o treasurer_n put_v out_o the_o candle_n at_o evensong_n the_o pope_n church_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o candle_n light_v the_o dean_n and_o church_n of_o york_n suspend_v by_o the_o archb._n from_o divine_a service_n the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o treasurer_n in_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o archb._n the_o people_n incense_v against_o the_o dean_n of_o york_n and_o his_o canon_n exit_fw-la chron._n anonimo_fw-la cvi_fw-la instium_fw-la anno_fw-la gratiae_fw-la k._n richard_n prepare_v towards_o his_o journey_n william_n bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o king_n chancellor_n &_o hugh_n
his_o castle_n the_o b_o of_o ely_n clothe_v himself_o in_o a_o woman_n apparel_n a_o fisherman_n take_v the_o b._n of_o ely_n to_o be_v a_o woman_n the_o b._n of_o ely_n in_o a_o woman_n apparel_n find_v to_o be_v a_o man_n bait_v of_o woman_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n cast_v in_o a_o dark_a cellar_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o prison_n set_a at_o liberty_n by_o john_n earl_n of_o morton_n the_o b_o of_o ely_n give_v lx_o mark_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o procession_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o letter_n of_o pope_n celestine_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n his_o legate_n the_o b._n of_o ely_n bold_a upon_o the_o pope_n favour_n the_o name_n of_o many_o which_o stand_v against_o the_o b._n of_o ely_n appoint_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v the_o bish_n of_o ely_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n his_o brother_n anno._n 1192._o strife_n between_o the_o b._n of_o ely_n &_o the_o archb._n of_o rouen_n pope_n celestine_n stand_v in_o excuse_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n with_o the_o king_n letter_n come_v again_o into_o england_n what_o discord_n do_v the_o french_a king_n return_v from_o palestina_n ann._n 1193._o k_o richard_n return_v from_o palestina_n confederacy_n of_o the_o french_a 〈◊〉_d and_o earl_n john_n against_o king_n richard_n earl_n john_n besiege_v aâ—_n wyndsore_n anno._n 1195._o exit_fw-la chroâ—â—â—_n cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la eulogium_fw-la the_o just_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n upon_o the_o dukeâ—_n austrige_n an._n 1196._o the_o answer_n of_o k._n richard_n to_o his_o brother_n anno._n 1197._o 3._o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n â—oted_v he_o that_o all_o will_v have_v shall_v all_o forgo_v covetous_a greediness_n plague_v the_o death_n of_o k._n richard_n the_o first_o k._n richard_n forgeve_v he_o that_o kill_v he_o exit_fw-la bibliotheca_fw-la cariensi_fw-la exit_fw-la gualtero_fw-la hemyngford_n monacho_fw-la gisburâ—ensi_fw-la vain_a fear_n of_o purgatory_n exit_fw-la jornal_n gisburnensi_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la monk_n put_v ouâ—_n and_o secular_a priest_n receive_v king_n john_n arthur_n of_o britain_n a_o communication_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o french_a king_n marlage_n in_o the_o 3._o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o pope_n anno._n 1200._o anno._n 1202._o nat._n paretti_n in_o vita_fw-la joannis_n regis_fw-la arthur_n anno._n 1203._o normandy_n lose_v and_o get_v by_o the_o french_a man_n anno._n 1205._o strive_v for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n anno._n 1206._o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n have_v they_o money_n enough_o belike_o that_o they_o can_v keep_v play_n at_o rome_n against_o their_o prince_n which_o thing_n cause_v the_o prince_n after_o to_o seek_v such_o mean_n to_o cut_v they_o short_a anno._n 1207._o disseâ—â—â—_n among_o the_o monâ—es_n 〈◊〉_d cant_v 〈◊〉_d the_o elecâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pride_n and_o tyranâ—â—_n of_o the_o pope_n stephen_n langton_n make_v archb_v of_o canterbury_n the_o king_n do_v expostulate_v with_o the_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v stephen_n langton_n archb._n of_o cant._n the_o pope_n letter_n ansâ—â—â—ng_v k._n john_n it_o be_v pity_n but_o this_o pope_n shall_v be_v honour_v of_o king_n and_o prince_n a_o pitiful_a case_n that_o a_o king_n can_v constitute_v a_o archb_n within_o his_o own_o realm_n who_o he_o most_o like_v note_v the_o proceed_n of_o this_o ambitious_a pope_n tho._n becket_n he_o mean_v prince_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n four_o bishop_n appoint_v to_o interdict_v the_o realm_n england_n interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n discipline_n of_o the_o church_n abuse_v for_o private_a revenge_n the_o inconsiderate_a stoutness_n of_o the_o prelate_n against_o the_o king_n stephen_n langhton_n stout_a against_o his_o king_n the_o king_n move_v against_o the_o archb._n langton_n two_o legate_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n restitution_n require_v of_o the_o king_n sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n curse_n pronounce_v against_o the_o king_n the_o pope_n author_n of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o prince_n like_a master_n like_o man_n pandolph_n worse_a aiâ—_n then_o hurt_v the_o poâ—â—_n great_a curse_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o disobedient_a subiecteâ—_n the_o pope_n find_v a_o murderer_n anno._n 1212._o french_a shipâ—_n take_v by_o englishman_n peter_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o false_a prophet_n find_v a_o liar_n the_o false_a prophet_n proveâ—_v a_o liar_n of_o k._n john_n the_o false_a prophet_n hang_v k._n john_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n k._n john_n entreat_v for_o peace_n with_o the_o pope_n k_o john_n submit_v himself_o and_o resign_v his_o crown_n the_o draught_n of_o instrument_n obligatory_a where_o in_o king_n john_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o pope_n hand_n christ_n be_v offer_v a_o kingdom_n and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o but_o the_o pope_n dâ—th_v not_o refuse_v it_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o clergy_n against_o their_o natural_a prince_n anno._n 1215._o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n hold_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o pope_n to_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o all_o church_n joánes_fw-la scotus_n transubâ—â—â—tiation_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v marriage_n of_o priest_n forbid_v by_o pope_n inoâ—cent_n stephen_n langhton_n suspend_v out_o of_o the_o church_n appeal_v to_o the_o general_a council_n ann._n 1215._o the_o discord_n between_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o king_n gualo_n cardinal_n send_v into_o england_n the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o son_n reason_v about_o england_n prelate_n and_o priest_n conspire_v against_o the_o king_n anno._n 1216._o walter_n grace_n archb._n of_o york_n gualo_n the_o pope_n legate_n radul_a niger_n cap._n 43._o 44._o the_o pope_n curse_n laugh_v to_o scorn_v pandulphus_fw-la the_o pope_n collector_n make_v bishop_n of_o norwich_n mat._n paris_n radul_a niger_n cap._n 47._o the_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o england_n pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o die_v k._n john_n poison_v by_o a_o monk_n exit_fw-la chronico_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la eulogium_fw-la exit_fw-la math._n paris_n the_o say_n of_o k._n john_n deryde_v the_o mass_n exit_fw-la caxtono_n lib._n 7._o woebeâ—â—_n you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d good_a evil_n and_o evil_n good_a simon_n monâ—â—_n absolve_v oâ—_n his_o abbot_n for_o poison_v hiâ—â—ing_v the_o 〈◊〉_d die_v 〈◊〉_d own_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o k._n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d k._n 〈◊〉_d tie_v 〈◊〉_d ceter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 12â—â—_n the_o wordâ—_n k._n john_n another_o description_n of_o king_n johns_n death_n exit_fw-la histor_n gâ—alt_n hemyngford_n â—isburnensi_fw-la â—he_n first_o mayor_n of_o lonâ—on_n 〈◊〉_d henry_n the_o 〈◊〉_d rd_o â—â—e_z issue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d g_o john_n 〈◊〉_d example_n 〈◊〉_d worthy_a 〈◊〉_d faithful_a â—nsailour_n 〈◊〉_d oration_n â—he_v earl_n shall_v for_o 〈◊〉_d ng_z king_n 〈◊〉_d thy_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d lie_v say_v 〈◊〉_d you_o per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d ed_z he_o 〈◊〉_d ersecu_n 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a man_n 〈◊〉_d ur_fw-la own_o 〈◊〉_d all_o king_n 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈◊〉_d eng_n 〈◊〉_d cry_n out_o 〈◊〉_d urblind_a 〈◊〉_d es_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v on_o 〈◊〉_d chron._n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n 〈◊〉_d k._n henry_n the_o 3._o crown_v berkhamstead_n and_o hartford_n take_v by_o lewes_n lincoln_n take_v by_o lewes_n anno._n 1217._o this_o eustace_n some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spaniard_n a_o noble_a victory_n by_o god_n grace_n give_v to_o k._n johns_n son_n exit_fw-la math._n parisiensi_fw-la lewes_n the_o french_a king_n son_n â—â—â—uen_o out_o of_o england_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o french_a king_n concern_v his_o son_n lewes_n exit_fw-la florilego_fw-la a_o admonition_n to_o englishmen_n not_o to_o admit_v foreign_a ruler_n into_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a wind_n that_o blow_v no_o man_n profit_n money_n come_v into_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n hugo_n b._n of_o lincoln_n redeme_v his_o bishopric_n for_o a_o 1000_o mark_n exit_fw-la mat._n paris_n in_o vita_fw-la reg._n henri_n 3._o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o pope_n honorius_n the_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o pope_n honorius_n the_o 3._o to_o king_n henry_n the_o 3._o exit_fw-la parisien_fw-fr a_o strange_a tale_n of_o pope_n honorius_n if_o it_o be_v true_a exit_fw-la abbate_n vrsperg_n in_o chronico_fw-la an._n 1218._o k._n henry_n â—firmed_v 〈◊〉_d liberty_n â—â—â—ted_v by_o 〈◊〉_d john_n two_o â—â—â—lings_n of_o â—â—ry_v plâ—â—â—â—_n land_n grâ—â—ted_v to_o 〈◊〉_d henry_n tâ—â—â—_n becket_n â—â—â—ned_v exit_fw-la histor_n d._n scales_n w._n marshal_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o teâ—ple_n anno._n 1219._o alien_n command_v out_o of_o eâ—â—lande_n faukes_n de_fw-mi breut_n â—â—â—leth_v a_o 〈◊〉_d king_n heâ—â—â—_n exit_fw-la parâ—ens_n anno._n 1220._o k._n henry_n crown_v 〈◊〉_d second_o 〈◊〉_d at_o wesâ—â—â—ster_n pope_n innocentius_n the_o deed_n and_o decree_n of_o pope_n innocent_a 3._o almerieus_fw-la condemn_v joachim_n ab_fw-la bas_fw-fr condemn_v private_a riches_n bring_v in_o bell_n and_o candle_n before_o the_o sacrament_n canon_n of_o the_o mass_n
last_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o papacy_n of_o rome_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v geve_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o procurement_n he_o come_v to_o that_o promotion_n upon_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o demand_v a_o answer_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o long_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o popedom_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v again_o until_o thou_o say_v mass_n in_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v live_v at_o length_n the_o iiij_o year_n of_o his_o popedom_n say_v mass_n at_o lent_n time_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n be_v call_v then_o jerusalem_n there_o he_o know_v the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v die_v whereupon_o be_v stroke_n with_o repentance_n stella_fw-la confess_v his_o fault_n open_o before_o the_o people_n desire_v all_o man_n to_o cut_v his_o body_n all_o in_o piece_n be_v so_o seduce_v by_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o so_o be_v hew_v in_o piece_n they_o will_v lay_v it_o upon_o a_o cart_n and_o bury_v it_o there_o where_o soever_o the_o horse_n will_v carry_v it_o of_o their_o accord_n and_o so_o the_o say_n be_v to_o be_v that_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a may_v learn_v yet_o hope_v of_o remission_n with_o god_n so_o that_o they_o will_v repent_v they_o in_o their_o life_n the_o horse_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n stay_v at_o the_o church_n of_o lateran_n and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v whereas_o common_o by_o the_o rattle_a of_o his_o bone_n within_o the_o tomb_n be_v portend_v the_o death_n of_o pope_n as_o the_o common_a report_n go_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o joannes_n stella_n conjurer_n concern_v silvester_n by_o who_o our_o sorcerer_n and_o enchanter_n or_o magician_n may_v learn_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o deceitful_a operation_n of_o satan_n who_o at_o the_o end_n deceive_v and_o frustate_v all_o they_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o such_o do_v declare_v common_o which_o use_v the_o like_a art_n or_o trade_n the_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n our_o redeemer_n dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o preserve_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o noble_n and_o of_o all_o other_o englishman_n from_o such_o infection_n amen_n after_o silvester_n succeed_v joannes_n xix_o by_o who_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o volateran_n say_v the_o feast_n of_o all_o soul_n church_n a_o 1004._o through_o the_o mean_n and_o instigation_n of_o one_o odilo_n abbot_n of_o cluniake_n to_o be_v celebrate_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n this_o monk_n odilo_n think_v that_o purgatory_n as_o he_o hear_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o mount_n aetna_n dream_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sicily_n that_o he_o by_o his_o mass_n have_v deliver_v diverse_a soul_n from_o thence_o say_v moreover_o that_o he_o do_v hear_v the_o voice_n and_o lamentation_n of_o devil_n cry_v out_o for_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o mass_n &_o dirge_n funeral_n exit_fw-la bakenthorpo_fw-it in_o prolo_fw-la 4._o lib._n sentent_fw-fr and_o not_o long_o after_o he_o come_v john_n the_o xx_o and_o sergius_n the_o iiij_o after_o who_o succeed_v benedictus_n the_o viij_o then_o john_n the_o 21._o who_o be_v promote_v by_o art_n magic_a of_o theoyhilact_fw-mi his_o nephew_n gratianus_n brazutus_n and_o other_o sorcerer_n bring_v in_o first_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o even_a of_o john_n baptist_n and_o s._n laurence_n 9_o after_o he_o follow_v pope_n benedictus_n the_o 9_o likewise_o aspire_v to_o his_o papacy_n by_o like_a magic_a practise_v inchauntmente_n and_o conjuration_n in_o wood_n after_o horrible_a manner_n who_o resist_v the_o emperor_n henricus_fw-la 3._o son_n to_o conradus_n and_o place_v in_o his_o room_n petrus_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n with_o this_o verse_n petra_n dedit_fw-la romam_fw-la petro_n tibi_fw-la papa_n coronam_fw-la afterward_o for_o fear_n of_o henricus_n prevail_a in_o battle_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o sell_v his_o seat_n to_o his_o successoure_n gratianus_n call_v gregorius_n vi_fw-la for_o 1500._o pound_n 6._o at_o which_o time_n be_v 3._o pope_n together_o in_o rome_n reign_v &_o rage_v one_o against_o a_o other_o benedictus_fw-la ix_o silvester_n 3_o &_o gregorius_n vi_fw-la for_o the_o which_o cause_n henricus_n surname_v niger_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o rome_n displace_v these_o 3._o monster_n at_o one_o time_n place_v for_o they_o clemens_n 2._o and_o thereupon_o enact_v emperor_n that_o there_o shall_v no_o bishop_n of_o rome_n henceforth_o be_v choose_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o constitution_n though_o it_o be_v both_o agreeable_a &_o also_o necessary_a for_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o that_o city_n yet_o the_o cardinal_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o long_o to_o stand_v but_o do_v impugn_v it_o afterward_o by_o subtle_a practice_n and_o open_a violence_n as_o in_o process_n the_o lord_n permit_v shall_v appear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o henricus_n the_o 4._o and_o 5._o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o clement_n the_o roman_n make_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o emperor_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o to_o intermeddle_v no_o far_o therein_o but_o as_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o emperor_n shall_v go_v with_o all_o 2._o howbeit_o the_o emperor_n depart_v thence_o into_o germany_n again_o by_o and_o by_o they_o forget_v their_o oath_n and_o within_o 9_o month_n after_o poison_a the_o bishop_n which_o fact_n some_o impute_v to_o stephen_n his_o successor_n call_v damasus_n 2._o some_o impute_v it_o to_o brazutus_n who_o as_o history_n record_v within_o 13._o year_n poison_v 6._o pope_n 2._o that_o be_v clemens_n 2._o damasus_n 2._o leo._n 9_o victor_n 2._o stephanus_n 9_o nicolaus_n the_o 2._o thus_o clement_n be_v poison_v after_o he_o succeed_v damasus_n 2._o neither_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o of_o the_o emperor_n elect_v but_o by_o force_n and_o invasion_n who_o also_o within_o 23._o day_n be_v poison_v an._n 1049._o much_o contention_n and_o strive_v begin_v in_o rome_n about_o the_o papal_a seat_n whereupon_o the_o roman_n through_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o cardinal_n send_v to_o the_o foresay_a emperor_n desire_v to_o geve_v they_o a_o bishop_n and_o so_o he_o do_v who_o name_n be_v bruno_n a_o almain_n and_o bishop_n of_o colleâ—_n 9_o afterward_o call_v leo_n 9_o this_o bruno_n be_v a_o simple_a man_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v lead_v with_o evil_a counsel_n come_v from_o the_o emperor_n towards_o rome_n in_o his_o pontifical_a apparel_n like_o a_o pope_n meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n the_o abbot_n of_o cluniake_n and_o hildebrand_n a_o monk_n who_o see_v he_o so_o in_o his_o pontificalibus_fw-la begin_v to_o rate_v he_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o will_v so_o take_v his_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n &_o the_o people_n thereof_o as_o other_o his_o predecessor_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o so_o counsel_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o that_o apparel_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o with_o his_o own_o habit_n till_o he_o have_v his_o election_n by_o they_o bruno_n follow_v their_o counsel_n and_o confess_v his_o fault_n before_o the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n obtain_v their_o favour_n and_o so_o be_v nominate_v leo_n 9_o whereby_o hildebrand_n be_v make_v a_o cardinal_n &_o put_v in_o high_a room_n under_o this_o pope_n leo_n be_v two_o counsel_n one_o keep_v at_o uercellis_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o berengarius_fw-la against_o the_o real_a substance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v first_o condemn_v although_o berengarius_fw-la yet_o recant_v not_o which_o nevertheless_o be_v do_v after_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lateranâ—_n under_o nicolas_n 2._o an._n m.lx_o crantz_n the_o other_o be_v keep_v at_o moguntia_n where_o among_o many_o other_o decree_n be_v enact_v priest_n to_o be_v exclude_v and_o debar_v utter_o from_o marriage_n item_n that_o not_o lay_v man_n may_v geve_v benefice_n or_o bishopric_n or_o any_o spiritual_a promotion_n etc._n etc._n this_o leo_n be_v at_o worm_n with_o the_o emperor_n upon_o christmas_n day_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o subdeacon_n because_o in_o read_v the_o epistle_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o roman_a tune_n he_o be_v there_o present_a the_o archbishop_n move_v therewith_o depart_v from_o the_o altar_n be_v then_o at_o mass_n say_v he_o will_v not_o proceed_v no_o far_o in_o his_o service_n unless_o his_o subdeacon_n be_v restore_v whereupon_o the_o pope_n command_v he_o to_o be_v release_v &_o so_o they_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o service_n 45._o after_o the_o death_n of_o leo_n who_o brazutus_n poison_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o popedom_n theophilactus_fw-la do_v strive_v to_o be_v pope_n but_o hildebrand_n to_o defeat_v he_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n partly_o
also_o be_v send_v by_o the_o roman_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o emperor_n displeasure_n who_o assign_v a_o other_o bishop_n 2._o a_o german_a call_v victor_n 2._o this_o victor_n have_v a_o council_n at_o florence_n depose_v diverse_a bishop_n and_o priest_n for_o simony_n and_o fornication_n for_o simony_n in_o that_o they_o take_v of_o secular_a man_n their_o dignity_n for_o money_n florentinum_n for_o fornication_n in_o that_o contrary_a to_o their_o canon_n they_o be_v marry_v etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o year_n of_o his_o papacy_n and_o little_a more_o this_o pope_n also_o follow_v his_o predecessor_n be_v poison_v by_o the_o foresay_a brazutus_n through_o the_o procurement_n of_o hildebrand_n and_o his_o master_n here_o now_o begin_v the_o church_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n to_o wring_v out_o of_o the_o emperor_n hand_n the_o election_n of_o the_o pope_n elect_v stephen_n the_o 9_o for_o pope_n heresy_n contrary_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o to_o the_o emperor_n assignment_n here_o be_v the_o church_n of_o milan_n first_o bring_v to_o obedience_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n by_o this_o stephanus_n the_o 9_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o also_o shame_v not_o to_o accuse_v the_o emperor_n henry_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o of_o heresy_n for_o minish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a sea_n so_o this_o be_v their_o heresy_n at_o that_o time_n not_o to_o maintain_v the_o ambitious_a proceed_n of_o the_o romish_a prelate_n and_o simony_n they_o call_v this_o to_o take_v &_o enjoy_v any_o spiritual_a live_n at_o a_o secular_a man_n hand_n wherefore_o stephen_n hear_v this_o simony_n to_o reign_v in_o diverse_a place_n simony_n namely_o in_o the_o church_n of_o burgundy_n and_o italy_n send_v forth_o the_o cardinal_n hildebrand_n to_o reform_v the_o matter_n who_o be_v no_o less_o earnest_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o commission_n to_o help_v the_o matter_n forward_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n stephanus_n the_o pope_n stune_n taste_v of_o brazutus_n cup_n fall_v sick_a hildebrand_n hear_v that_o apply_v home_n with_o all_o post_n speed_n so_o be_v return_v to_o rome_n assemble_v all_o the_o company_n and_o order_n of_o the_o clergy_n together_o make_v they_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v admit_v none_o to_o be_v bishop_n but_o which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o public_a consent_n of_o they_o altogether_o this_o be_v do_v hildebrande_n take_v his_o journey_n to_o floremce_v belike_o to_o fetch_v the_o bishop_n of_o floremce_n to_o stall_n he_o bishop_n the_o clergy_n swear_v to_o he_o that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v be_v ordain_v before_o his_o return_n again_o but_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n not_o suffer_v the_o election_n to_o stand_v so_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o stephan_n elect_v one_o of_o their_o own_o city_n call_v benedictus_n the_o 10._o hildebrand_n hear_v of_o this_o 10._o be_v not_o a_o little_a offend_v wherefore_o return_v to_o rome_n with_o one_o gerhardus_fw-la bishop_n of_o floremce_n cause_v the_o clergy_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n say_v that_o benedictus_n be_v not_o lawful_o call_v but_o come_v in_o by_o force_n &_o bribe_v but_o the_o clergy_n not_o dare_v to_o attempt_v any_o new_a election_n at_o rome_n himself_o go_v to_o seine_n and_o there_o elect_v this_o garhardus_fw-la bishop_n of_o florence_n who_o hildebrande_n bring_v with_o he_o so_o be_v 2._o pope_n in_o rome_n together_o but_o garhardus_fw-la name_v nicolaus_n 2._o hold_v a_o council_n at_o sutrium_n through_o the_o help_n of_o duke_n godfride_n and_o guibert_n and_o other_o bishop_n about_o italy_n cause_v the_o other_o pope_n to_o be_v depose_v benedictus_fw-la understand_v they_o to_o be_v set_v against_o he_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o hildebrand_n unpope_v himself_o and_o go_v to_o uelitras_n live_v there_o more_o quiet_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v at_o rome_n here_o be_v to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o way_n refute_v the_o error_n of_o the_o gloze_n upon_o the_o 23._o do_v which_o false_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o chronicle_n that_o benedictus_n 10._o which_o succeed_v stephen_n be_v depose_v after_o who_o come_v joannes_n bishop_n of_o sabine_n for_o money_n &_o he_o again_o depose_v benedictus_n be_v then_o restore_v and_o after_o displace_v again_o and_o then_o joannes_n archdeacon_n ad_fw-la portam_fw-la latinam_fw-la be_v make_v pope_n and_o he_o again_o depose_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o this_o wtin_n one_o year_n which_o history_n neither_o be_v find_v in_o any_o chronicle_n nor_o agree_v upon_o any_o benedictus_n save_v only_o that_o benedictus_n 9_o be_v depose_v &_o then_o reign_v 3._o pope_n together_o benedictus_fw-la 9_o silvester_n 3_o &_o gregorius_n 6._o lateranum_fw-la which_o before_o be_v call_v joannes_n ad_fw-la portam_fw-la latinam_fw-la who_o the_o emperor_n depose_v all_o three_o together_o but_o that_o benedict_n neither_o be_v the_o 10._o 1059._o neither_o do_v he_o succeed_v pope_n stephen_n as_o the_o gloze_n record_v nicolas_n thus_o be_v set_v up_o without_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o the_o emperor_n no._n &_o of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n after_o his_o fellow_n pope_n be_v drive_v away_o break_v up_o the_o synod_n of_o sutrium_n &_o come_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o assemble_v a_o other_o council_n call_v concilium_fw-la lateranum_fw-la in_o which_o council_n first_o be_v promulgate_v the_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n mention_v in_o the_o decree_n &_o begin_v in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v this_o first_o that_o he_o after_o a_o subtle_a practice_n as_o far_o and_o as_o plain_o as_o he_o dare_v speak_v undermind_v the_o emperor_n jurisdiction_n and_o transfer_v to_o a_o few_o cardinal_n and_o certain_a catholic_a person_n the_o full_a authority_n of_o choose_v the_o pope_n nicolaus_n second_o against_o all_o such_o as_o do_v creep_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o peter_n by_o money_n or_o favour_n wtout_fw-fr the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o cardinal_n he_o thunder_v with_o terrible_a blast_n of_o excommunication_n accurse_v they_o and_o their_o child_n with_o devil_n as_o wicked_a person_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o almighty_a god_n geve_v also_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o cardinal_n with_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n to_o depose_v all_o such_o person_n and_o call_v a_o council_n general_a wheresoever_o they_o will_v against_o they_o item_n recantation_n in_o the_o say_a council_n of_o laterane_n under_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o second_o berengarius_fw-la andegavensis_n a_o archdeacon_n be_v drive_v to_o the_o recantation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n deny_v the_o real_a substance_n of_o christ_n holy_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o then_o sacramental_o and_o in_o mystery_n in_o the_o same_o council_n also_o be_v hatch_v &_o invent_v church_n the_o new_a find_v devise_n and_o term_v of_o transubstantiation_n it_o be_v to_o long_o here_o to_o declare_v the_o confederation_n betwixt_o this_o nicholas_n and_o robertus_fw-la guiscardus_n who_o this_o pope_n contrary_a to_o all_o right_a and_o good_a law_n displace_v the_o right_a heir_n make_v duke_n of_o apulia_n sil._n calabria_n sicilia_n and_o captain_n general_a of_o s._n peter_n land_n that_o through_o his_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o violence_n he_o may_v the_o better_o subdue_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v rebel_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o so_o do_v now_o let_v all_o man_n judge_v &_o understand_v which_o be_v godly_a wise_n how_o this_o stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n gospel_n the_o example_n of_o peter_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n by_o ourward_a arm_n &_o violence_n to_o conquer_v christian_a man_n &_o country_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o bishop_n sea_n thus_o pope_n nicolas_n the_o 2._o well_o answer_v to_o his_o greek_a name_n by_o might_n and_o force_n continue_v 3._o year_n and_o a_o half_a but_o at_o length_n he_o meet_v with_o brazutus_n cup_n 1062._o and_o so_o turn_v up_o his_o heel_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o nicolas_n or_o somewhat_o before_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1057._o henricus_fw-la the_o 4._o after_o the_o decease_n of_o henry_n the_o 3._o be_v make_v emperor_n be_v but_o a_o child_n emperor_n &_o reign_v 50._o year_n but_o not_o without_o great_a molestation_n and_o much_o disquietness_n and_o all_o through_o the_o ungracious_a wickedness_n of_o hildebrand_n as_o hereafter_o the_o lord_n so_o permit_v shall_v be_v declare_v here_o by_o the_o way_n come_v to_o be_v note_v a_o example_n whereby_o all_o prince_n may_v learn_v and_o understand_v how_o the_o pope_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v whosoever_o look_v to_o have_v any_o goodness_n at_o his_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o curse_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o slave_n but_o if_o he_o be_v despise_v of_o you_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o as_o you_o listen_v for_o the_o pope_n curse_n may_v well_o be_v assimile_v to_o domicianus_fw-la
like_a that_o if_o these_o man_n have_v intend_v any_o forcible_a entree_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n they_o will_v have_v make_v any_o rumour_n thereof_o before_o the_o deed_n do_v so_o be_v it_o more_o credible_o to_o be_v suppose_v all_o these_o flourish_n of_o word_n to_o be_v but_o word_n of_o course_n or_o of_o office_n and_o to_o saver_n rather_o of_o the_o rankness_n of_o the_o inditer_n pen_n who_o dispose_v either_o per_fw-la amplificationem_fw-la rhetoricam_fw-la to_o show_v his_o copy_n or_o else_o per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la papisticam_fw-la to_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n and_o to_o make_v mountain_n of_o mollhille_v first_o of_o rumour_n make_v congregation_n &_o from_o congregation_n rise_v up_o to_o insurrection_n where_o as_o in_o all_o these_o rumour_n congregation_n &_o insurrection_n yet_o never_o a_o blow_n be_v give_v never_o a_o stroke_n be_v strike_v no_o blood_n spill_v no_o furniture_n nor_o instrument_n of_o war_n no_o sign_n of_o battle_n yea_o no_o express_a signification_n either_o of_o any_o rebellious_a word_n or_o malicious_a fact_n describe_v neither_o in_o record_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o chronicle_n again_o if_o these_o rumour_n be_v word_n speak_v against_o the_o king_n as_o call_v he_o a_o tyrant_n a_o usurper_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o prince_n of_o priest_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o be_v none_o of_o these_o word_n express_v in_o their_o inditement_n or_o leave_v in_o record_n do_v m._n cope_n think_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v call_v a_o traitor_n to_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o a_o traitor_n unless_o some_o evident_a prose_n be_v bring_v for_o he_o to_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n as_o he_o be_v call_v rumour_n say_v he_o congregation_n and_o insurrection_n be_v make_v rumour_n be_v uncertain_a congregation_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v among_o christian_a man_n in_o dangerous_a time_n for_o good_a purpose_n and_o no_o treason_n against_o their_o prince_n mean_v the_o term_n of_o insurrection_n may_v be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o practice_n or_o surmise_v of_o the_o prelate_n and_o pen_n man_n who_o to_o bring_v they_o the_o more_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o king_n may_v add_v this_o rather_o of_o their_o own_o gentleness_n then_o of_o the_o other_o deserve_a certain_a it_o be_v and_o undoubted_a that_o the_o prelate_n in_o those_o day_n be_v so_o mighty_o inflame_v against_o these_o lollard_n be_v not_o altogether_o behind_o for_o their_o part_n nor_o utter_o idle_a in_o this_o matter_n but_o practise_v against_o they_o what_o they_o can_v first_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o hatred_n and_o then_o to_o death_n example_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o practice_n among_o the_o popish_a clergy_n have_v not_o lack_v neither_o before_o nor_o since_o moreover_o if_o these_o man_n have_v make_v such_o a_o rebellious_a insurrection_n against_o the_o king_n as_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o preample_n before_o this_o statute_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a treason_n how_o chance_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o statute_n follow_v after_o the_o say_a preface_n or_o preamble_n run_v in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n thereof_o both_o in_o manner_n of_o arrest_n of_o indictment_n information_n request_n allowance_n of_o officer_n cognisance_n of_o ordinary_n of_o the_o forefact_n etc._n etc._n upon_o case_n of_o heresy_n and_o not_o of_o treason_n as_o by_o particular_a tractation_n shall_v be_v christ_n will_v declare_v likely_a and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o these_o man_n be_v so_o grevous_o accuse_v of_o alanus_n copus_n for_o congregate_a &_o rise_v against_o their_o k._n &_o the_o whole_a realm_n if_o i_o have_v so_o much_o leisure_n to_o defend_v as_o he_o have_v pleasure_n to_o diffame_v here_o may_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o some_o further_o pley_v touch_v this_o mighty_a insurrection_n where_o as_o they_o come_v in_o number_n of_o xx_o thousand_o against_o the_o king_n in_o what_o order_n of_o battle_n ray_n they_o march_v what_o captain_n under_o captain_n and_o petty_a captain_n they_o have_v to_o guide_v the_o wing_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o army_n whether_o they_o be_v horseman_n or_o footman_n if_o they_o be_v horseman_n as_o be_v pretence_a what_o mean_v they_o then_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o thickete_n near_o to_o s._n gyles_n field_n which_o be_v no_o meet_a place_n for_o horse_n to_o stir_v if_o they_o be_v footman_n how_o stand_v that_o with_o the_o author_n which_o report_v they_o to_o be_v horseman_n moreover_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v what_o ensign_fw-la or_o flag_n what_o shoot_v what_o powder_n what_o armour_n weapon_n and_o other_o furniture_n of_o war_n also_o what_o treasure_n of_o money_n to_o wage_v so_o many_o to_z the_o number_n of_o xx_o thousand_o what_o trumpet_n drum_n &_o other_o noise_n necessary_a for_o the_o purpose_n they_o have_v all_o these_o preparation_n for_o such_o a_o enterprise_n be_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a to_o be_v have_v and_o peradventure_o if_o truth_n be_v well_o seek_v it_o will_v be_v find_v at_o length_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o army_n and_o weapon_n they_o be_v come_v only_o with_o their_o book_n and_o with_o beverlay_v their_o preacher_n into_o those_o thicket_n but_o as_o i_o be_v not_o there_o present_a at_o the_o fact_n as_o be_v before_o say_v so_o have_v i_o neither_o certeine_o to_o define_v upon_o their_o case_n nor_o yet_o m._n cope_n to_o exclaim_v against_o they_o unless_o peradventure_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n will_v thus_o argue_v against_o they_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o hot_a month_n of_o january_n the_o 2._o day_n after_o the_o epiphany_n therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o sir_n john_n oldcastle_n with_o xx_o thousand_o lollard_n camp_v together_o in_o the_o field_n in_o all_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o wether_n to_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o noble_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o regent_n of_o england_n and_o why_o not_o as_o well_o the_o king_n as_o regent_n of_o england_n see_v all_o the_o noble_n shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v &_o he_o only_o leave_v alone_o to_o reign_v by_o himself_o ¶_o it_o follow_v more_o in_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n b_o to_o adnull_v destroy_v and_o subvert_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o holy_a church_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v the_o forger_n &_o inventor_n of_o this_o report_n as_o it_o appear_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prelate_n seem_v no_o cunning_a daedalus_n faith_n nor_o half_o his_o craft_n master_v in_o lie_v for_o the_o whetstone_n better_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v of_o sinon_n in_o virgil_n more_o artificial_o to_o have_v frame_v and_o convey_v his_o narration_n which_o although_o in_o no_o case_n can_v sound_v like_o any_o truth_n yet_o some_o colour_n of_o probability_n shall_v have_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o to_o give_v it_o some_o countenance_n of_o a_o like_a tale_n as_o if_o he_o have_v first_o declare_v the_o l._n cobham_n to_o have_v be_v before_o in_o secret_a confederacy_n with_o the_o great_a turk_n or_o if_o he_o have_v make_v he_o some_o termagant_n or_o mahu_n out_o of_o babylonia_n or_o some_o herode_fw-la of_o judea_n or_o some_o antichrist_n out_o of_o rome_n or_o some_o grandpanch_n epicure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v show_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v letter_n from_o the_o great_a sultan_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o law_n of_o god_n then_o have_v it_o appear_v somewhat_o more_o credible_a that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n oldcastle_n with_o his_o sect_n of_o heresy_n go_v about_o to_o adnull_v destroy_v and_o subvert_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o law_n of_o god_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o where_o will_v either_o he_o or_o m._n cope_n find_v man_n so_o mad_a to_o believe_v or_o so_o ingenious_a that_o can_v imagine_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n cobham_n be_v a_o christian_a and_o so_o faithful_a a_o christian_n will_v or_o do_v ever_o cogitate_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o destroy_v and_o adnull_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n what_o soever_o the_o report_n of_o this_o pursuant_n or_o preface_n say_v i_o report_v i_o unto_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n how_o stand_v this_o with_o any_o face_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o which_o before_o through_o the_o read_n of_o wickliff_n work_n have_v be_v so_o earnest_o convert_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o have_v also_o approve_v himself_o such_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v before_o the_o prelate_n page_n 553._o not_o only_o venture_v his_o life_n but_o stand_v constant_a unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n 2._o define_v against_o he_o be_v a_o condemn_a and_o a_o dead_a man_n by_o law_n et_fw-la qui_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la
eius_fw-la devotionem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la &_o timorem_fw-la passus_fw-la sit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la pati_fw-la potuit_fw-la who_o have_v as_o much_o as_o to_o devotion_n and_o fear_n appertein_v suffer_v already_o what_o he_o may_v or_o can_v suffer_v as_o cyprian_n say_v by_o cornelius_n that_o he_o i_o say_v which_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n stand_v so_o constant_a in_o defence_n of_o christ_n faith_n will_v now_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n rise_v to_o destroy_v adnull_v &_o subvert_v christ_n faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n how_o can_v it_o be_v not_o like_a only_o but_o possible_a to_o be_v true_a that_o he_o which_o never_o deny_v the_o faith_n which_o ever_o confess_v the_o faith_n so_o constant_o which_o be_v for_o the_o same_o faith_n condemn_v yea_o and_o at_o last_o also_o burn_v for_o the_o faith_n will_v ever_o fight_v against_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n of_o god_n to_o adnull_v and_o to_o subvert_v it_o let_v we_o proceed_v yet_o further_o and_o see_v when_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o destroy_v and_o adnul_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o england_n what_o faith_n or_o law_n than_o can_v he_o or_o do_v he_o intend_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o turk_n faith_n or_o the_o jew_n faith_n or_o the_o pope_n faith_n or_o what_o faith_n else_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v show_v himself_o friend_n to_o no_o other_o faith_n beside_o i_o account_v he_o not_o out_o of_o his_o right_a faith_n but_o out_o of_o his_o right_a wit_n c_z and_o therefore_o even_o as_o it_o be_v true_a king_n that_o sir_n john_n oldcastle_n with_o his_o confederate_n &_o abertour_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n to_o subvert_v and_o extinguish_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n so_o by_o the_o like_a truth_n it_o may_v be_v esteem_v that_o the_o same_o person_n rise_v also_o to_o destroy_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o brethren_n first_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n that_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v any_o hurt_n by_o he_o but_o his_o intent_n say_v the_o preface_n be_v to_o destroy_v his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v with_o this_o interrogatory_n whether_o his_o intent_n be_v privy_o to_o have_v destroy_v he_o or_o by_o open_a force_n of_o arm_n if_o privy_o what_o need_v then_o such_o a_o great_a army_n of_o xx_o thousand_o man_n to_o atcheve_fw-mi the_o secret_a feat_n rather_o i_o will_v think_v that_o he_o need_v more_o the_o help_n of_o such_o as_o be_v near_o about_o the_o king_n as_o some_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a chamber_n or_o some_o of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n whereof_o neither_o chronicle_n nor_o record_n do_v insinuate_v any_o mention_n king_n if_o his_o intent_n be_v open_o to_o invade_v the_o king_n you_o must_v understand_v m._n cope_n that_o to_o withstand_v a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o realm_n many_o thing_n be_v require_v long_a time_n great_a preparation_n many_o friend_n great_a assistance_n and_o aid_n of_o kindred_n money_n horse_n man_n armour_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n appertein_v for_o the_o same_o earl_n godwin_n of_o westfaxe_n king_n who_o have_v marry_v canutus_n daughter_n be_v a_o man_n both_o ambitious_a and_o as_o false_a a_o traitor_n for_o all_o his_o six_o son_n and_o great_a alliance_n yet_o dare_v not_o set_v upon_o king_n edward_n to_o invade_v he_o within_o his_o realm_n although_o he_o seek_v many_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o never_o dare_v enterprise_n open_o that_o which_o his_o ambition_n so_o greedy_o presume_v unto_o page_n 163._o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o 3._o simon_n montford_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o leicester_n humphrey_n rone_n earl_n of_o ferrence_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lord_n and_o baron_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v great_a right_n on_o their_o side_n yet_o dare_v not_o for_o all_o their_o power_n open_o assail_v the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n before_o great_a debatement_n and_o talk_n first_o have_v between_o page_n 330._o likewise_o what_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v be_v in_o the_o realm_n against_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o 2._o among_o the_o peer_n and_o noble_n and_o also_o prelate_n only_a walter_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n except_v first_o for_o gaveston_n then_o for_o the_o spenser_n at_o what_o time_n thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n guido_n earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o other_o earl_n and_o baron_n concordly_a consent_v together_o to_o the_o displace_n first_o of_o gaveston_n then_o of_o the_o spenser_n yet_o neither_o rash_o nor_o without_o great_a fear_n dare_v stir_v up_o war_n in_o the_o land_n or_o disquiet_v or_o vex_v the_o king_n but_o first_o by_o all_o mean_n of_o moderate_a counsel_n and_o humble_a petition_n think_v rather_o to_o persuade_v then_o to_o invade_v the_o king_n page_n 308._o in_o like_a manner_n 2._o and_o with_o like_a grudge_a mind_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n 2._o thomas_n wodstocke_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o king_n uncle_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n of_o warwick_n and_o derby_n with_o the_o power_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a commons_o stand_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o power_n join_v together_o be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o cause_n seem_v to_o they_o so_o reasonable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o hardy_a straightways_o to_o flee_v upon_o the_o king_n but_o by_o way_n of_o parliament_n think_v to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o their_o purpose_n have_v conceive_v and_o so_o do_v without_o any_o war_n strike_v against_o the_o king_n page_n 513._o after_o king_n richard_n 2._o be_v depose_v 4._o and_o be_v in_o prison_n yet_o live_v diverse_a noble_a man_n be_v great_o inflame_v against_o k._n henry_n the_o four_o as_o sir_n john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n thomas_n spenser_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n the_o earles_n likewise_o of_o kent_n and_o of_o salisbury_n with_o sir_n john_n cheney_n &_o other_o mo_z whereof_o diverse_a have_v be_v duke_n before_o &_o now_o depose_v by_o king_n henry_n 4._o although_o they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n great_a grudge_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n yet_o have_v they_o neither_o hart_n nor_o power_n open_o with_o man_n force_n to_o assail_v the_o king_n but_o secret_o be_v compel_v to_o achieve_v their_o conceive_a intent_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o accomplish_v exit_fw-la hist._n d._n alban_n thus_o you_o see_v master_n cope_n or_o else_o master_n harpsfield_n or_o whatsoever_o you_o be_v circumstace_n to_o gainstand_v a_o king_n and_o with_o open_a force_n to_o encounter_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o land_n and_o in_o his_o own_o chamber_n of_o london_n where_o he_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o strong_a what_o a_o matter_n of_o how_o great_a chevance_n it_o be_v wherein_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a difficulty_n do_v lie_v the_o attempt_n so_o dangerous_a the_o chance_n so_o uncertain_a the_o furniture_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n require_v that_o fierce_a in_o any_o king_n day_n heretofore_o any_o peer_n or_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_o assist_v with_o power_n wit_n or_o counsel_n yet_o either_o be_v able_a or_o else_o well_o dare_v ever_o enterprise_n upon_o the_o case_n so_o dangerous_a notwithstanding_o be_v they_o never_o of_o themselves_o so_o far_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o true_a obedience_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v or_o can_v we_o imagine_v master_n cope_n that_o sir_n john_n oldcastle_n a_o man_n so_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a knight_n by_o his_o degree_n have_v none_o of_o all_o the_o peer_n and_o noble_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o join_v with_o he_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n can_v now_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n so_o sudden_o in_o such_o a_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n start_v up_o a_o army_n of_o xx_o thousand_o fight_a man_n to_o invade_v the_o king_n to_o kill_v two_o duke_n his_o brethren_n to_o adnulle_v christian_a faith_n to_o destroy_v god_n law_n and_o to_o subvert_v holy_a church_n 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v not_o he_o add_v moreover_o to_o set_v also_o all_o london_n on_o fire_n and_o to_o turn_v all_o england_n into_o a_o fish_n pool_n believe_v these_o man_n which_o geve_v out_o these_o â—igmentes_n of_o sir_n john_n oldcastle_n do_v think_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o deucation_n stock_n who_o cast_v of_o stone_n over_o his_o shoulder_n