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A16825	A compendiou[s regi]ster in metre contei[ning the] names, and pacient suffry[ngs of the] membres of Iesus Christ, a[nd the tor]mented; and cruelly burned [within] Englande, since the death o[f our] famous kyng, of immortal me[mory] Edvvarde the sixte: to the entr[ance] and begynning of the raign, of our s[o]ueraigne [and] derest Lady Elizabeth of Englande, Fraunce, and Ir[elande,] quene, defender of the faithe, ...	Brice, Thomas, d. 1570.	1559 (1559)	STC 3726; ESTC S109676	12,163	57

thy goodnes gentle reader besechyng thee not to bee to precise in perusynge the daye for it maye bee that eyther through my negligence or some other wrytyng before me we may misse so narrow a ma●…e suche as it is I commende vnto thee onely Iudge well 〈◊〉 The ooke to the Reader PEruse with pacience I thee praye My symple style and metre base The workes of GOD wyth wisedome waye The force of loue the strength of grace Loue caused GOD his grace to giue To suche as shoulde for hym be slayne Grace wrought in theym while thei did liue For loue to loue their Christ agayne Now grace is of such strength and might That nothing may the same withstande Grace putteth death and hell to flight And guydes vs to the lyuyng lande The force of loue also is suche That feare and payne it doeth expell Loue thynketh nothyng ouer muche Loue doth all earthly thynges excell Thus loue and grace of GOD began To worke in them to dooe hys wyll These vertues force wrought loue in man That feare was past theyr bloude to spyll FINIS The Regester month F 7. 1555. Iune day 10 when worthy Wattes w t constant crie Continued in the flamyng fier day 11 when Simson Hawkes and Ihon Ardlie Did tast the tyrantes raging yre day 11 when Chamberlaine was put to death we wisht for our Elizabeth month F 8. 1555. Iune day 12 when blessed Butter and Osmande with force of fyre to death were brent month G day 12 when Shitterdun sir Franke Blande day 12 And Humfrey Middelton of Kent day 1 when Minge in Maistone toke his death we wisht for our Elizabeth month G 9. 1555. Iuly when Bradford beautified with blisse day 1 with yong Ihon Least in Smithfield died when they like brethren both did kisse And in the fyre were truely tried whē teares were shed for Bradfords deth we wyshte for our Elizabeth month G 10 1555. Iuly day 12 when Dirick Harman lost his lyfe day 12 when Launder in their fume they fried day 12 when they sent Euerson from stryfe with moody mindes and puffed pride day 12 when Wade at Dartford died the death we wisht for our Elizabeth month G 11 1555. Iuly when Richarde Hooke limlesse lame day 21 At Chichester did ●…eare the crosse day 12 when humble Hall for Christes name Ensued the same with worldly losse day 3 when Ione Polley was brent to death we wysht for our Elizabeth month G 2 1555. Iuly when william Ailewarde at Redding In prison died of sickenesse soore month H when Abbes which fained a recanting Did wofully wepe and deplore when he at Bery was done to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month H 13. 1555. August day 23 when Denly died at Uxbridge towne with constant care to Christes cause day 23 when Warrens widow yelded downe Her flesh and bloud for holy lawes when she at Stratforde died the death we wishte for our Elizabeth month H 14 1555. August day 23 when Laurence Collier Coker Stere At Cantorbury were causeles slayne day 23 with Hopper Wrighte vi in one fier Conuerted flesh to earth agayne day 24 when Roger Corriar was done to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month H 15. 1555. August day 26 when Tankerfielde at S. Albons day 26 And william Bamford spent his bloud when harmefull hartes as hard as stones day 30 Brent Robart Smith Steuen Harwod day 29 when Patrick Pattingham died the deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month H 16 1555. August day 31 When Ihon Newman Thomas Fusse At Ware Walden made their ende day 30 when Williā Hailes for Christ Iesus with breath and bloude did still contende day 31 when he at Barnet was put to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month H 17 1555. August day 31 When Samuell did firmely fight day 3 Till flesh and bloud to ashes went month I when constant Cob with faith vpright At Thetforde cruelly was brent when these with ioy did take their death we wisht for our Elizabeth month I 〈◊〉 1555. September When Williā Allen at Walsingham For trueth was tried in fiery ●…ame when Roger Cooe that good olde man Did lose his lyfe for Christes name when these with other were put death we wishte for our Elizabeth month I 19 1555. September day 6 when Bradbridge Streter Burwarde day 6 Tuttie and George Painter of Hyde Unto their duty had good regarde wherefore in one fier they were fried whē these at Cantorbury toke their deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month I 20 1555. September When Ihon Lesse prisoner in Newgate day 10 By sickenes turned to yerth and claye when wicked men with yre and hate brent Thomas Heywarde and Goreway day 13 when Tingle in Newgate toke his deth day 13 we wishte for our Elizabeth month I 21. 1555. September day 14 whē Richarde Smith in Lowlars tower day 15 Androwes and Kyng by sickenes died ●…n faier fieldes they had their bower where earth and clay doth still abide when they in this wise did die the death we wishte for our Elizabeth 22 1555. September day 19 when Glouer and Cornelius were fiercely brent at Couentrie day 4 whē Wolsey and Pigot for Christ Iesus month K At Ely felt like crueltie day 19 when y ● pore bewept master Glouers deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month K 23 1555. October when learned Ridley and Latymer day 6 without regarde were swiftly slayne when furious foes could not confer But with reuenge and mortall paine when these two fathers were put to deth we wisht for our Elizabeth month K ●…4 1555. October when worthy Web George Koper In Elyeschayre to heauen were sent Also when Gregory Paynter The same streight path voiage went when they at Cantorbury toke their deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month M 25 1556. December when godly Gore in pryson died day 14 And Wiseman in the Lowlers towre day 18 when maister Philpot truely tryed Ended his life with peace and power when he kissed the chayne at his death we wishte for our Elizabeth month A ✚ 16 1556. Ianuary day 27 whē Thomas whitwell Bartlet grene day 27 Annis Foster Ione Lasheforde Broune day 27 Tutsun Winter these vii were sene In Smithfield beate their enemies doune Euen flesh and Deuil world and death when we wisht for Elizabeth 27 1556. Ianuary 〈◊〉 day 31 When Ihon Lowmas An Albright day 13 Ione Soale Ione Painter Annis Snod In fier with flesh and bloud did fight when tonges of tyrantes layed on lode when these at ones were put to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month B 28 1556. February when two women at Ippeswiche towne day 19 Ioyfully did the fi●…r embrace when they sange out with chereful soūde Their fired foes for to deface when Norwich no body put them to deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month C 29 1556. Marche when constant Cranmer lost his life day 2 And helde his hande into

the fier when ●…reames of teares for him wer rife And yet did misse their iust desier when popysh power put him to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month C 1556. Marche day 4 when Spencer and two br●…thren more were put to death at Salisbury Ashes to earth did right restore They being then ioyfull and mery when these w c violence wer burnt to deth we wyshte for our Elizabeth month D 31 1556. Apryll day 2 When Hulliarde a pastour pure At Cambridge did this life despise day 2 when Hartpooles death thei did procure To make his flesh a sacrifice day 2 whē Ione Beche widow was done to deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month D 32 1556. Apryll day 10 when williā Timmes Ambrose Drake day 10 Spurge Spurge Cauell duely died Confessing that for Christes sake They were content thus to bee tried day 10 when London litle grace put thē to death We wyshte for our Elizabeth month D 33. 1556. Apryll day 28 When lowly Lister Nicoll Mase day 28 Ihon Hammon Spencer Yren also At Colchester in the posterne place Ioyfully to their death did go month E day 5 when two at Glocester were put to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month E 34 1556. May. Whē Margaret Eliot beinge a maide day 13 After condempning in prison died day 15 when lame Lauarocke the fier assaide day 15 And blinde Aprice with him was tryed when these ii impotentes wer put to deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month E 35 1556. May. day 16 whē Katherin Hut did spend her bloode day 16 with two maides Elizabeth and Ione when they embraste both rede and woode Trusting in Christ his death alone when men vnnatural drew these to deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month E 36 1556. May. day 21 When two men and a syster dere At Bekelles were consumed to dust day 31 when William Sleche constant cleare In prison died with hope and trust when these our brethren wer put to deth we wyshte for our Elizabeth month F 37 1556. Iune day 6 When Ihon Oswold Thomas Reede day 6 Harland Milwright Euington w c blasing brandes their bloude did bleede As their brethren before had done when tyranny draue these to death We wishte for our Elizabeth month F 38 1556. Iune day 20 whē Whod the pastor w c Thomas Milles At Lewes lost this mortall gayne Compast with speares bloudye bylles Unto the stake for to bee slayne day 23 when William Adheral did die the death we wishte for our Elizabeth month F 39 1556. Iune day 27 When Iakson Holywel and Wye day 27 Bowier Laurence Addlington day 27 whē Roth Searles Lion Hurst did die day 27 with whō ii women to death were done when Dorifall with thē was put to death We wishte for our Elizabeth month F 40 1556. Iune day 27 When Thomas Parret prisoner day 30 And Martyne Hūte died in the kings hēch when the yong man at Lecester And Clemente died with filthie stenche day 25 when Careles so toke his death month G we wishte for our Elizabeth month G 41 1556. Iuly day 16 When Askue Palmer Ihon Gwin were brent with force at Newbery Lamenting onely for their synne And in the lorde were full mery when tyrantes merciles put these to deth We wysht for our Elizabeth month G 42 1556. Iuly day 18 When Ihon Forman mother Tree At Grenstede cruelly were slaine day 18 whē Thomas Dungate to make vp three with them did passe from wo and payne when these with other were put to death We wishte for our Elizabeth month A 55. 1557. Ianuary when two at Asheforde with crueltie For Christes cause to death were brent day 2 when not long after two at Wye day 2 Suffered for Christ his testament when wyly wolues put these to death we wisht for our Elizabeth month D 56 1557. Apryll day 2 when Stanlyes wife and Annis Hide Sturtle Kamsey and Ihon Lothesby were content tormentes to abide And toke the same right paciently when these in Smithfield wer don to deth we wisht for our Elizabeth month F 57 1557. May. day 2 whē Williā Morant Steuen Gratwick Refused with falshode to bee beguil●…e And for the same were burned quicke with fury in S. Georges fielde when these with other were put to death we wyshte for our Elizabeth month E 52 1557. Iune day 16 When Ione Bradbridge a blind maide day 16 Appelby Allen and bothe their wiues day 16 when Mannings wife was not afrayde But al these seuen did lose their liues when these at Maistone were put to deth We wishte for our Elizabeth month F 53. 1557. Iune day 19 when Ihon Fiscoke Perdue White day 19 Barbara widow and Bendens wife day 19 with these Wilsons wife did firmly fight And for their faith al lost their life when these at Cantorbury died the death We wysht for our Elizabeth month F 54 1557. Iune day 22 whē Williā Mainarde his maide man day 22 Margery Mories and her sonne day 22 Denis Burges Steuens Wodman day 22 ●…loues wife Ashdons to death wer don whē one fy●…e at ●…es brought to th●… deth we wishte for our Elizabeth 55 1557. Iuly 〈◊〉 when Ambrose died in Maiston gaile And so set free from tyrauntes bandes day 2 when Simon Milner they did assayle day 2 Hauing him and a woman in bandes when these at Norwich were don to deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month G 56 1557. Iuly day 2 when ten at Colchester in one daye were fried with fyre of tyrantes stoute Not once permitted trueth to say But were compast with billes aboute when these with other were put to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month G 57 1557. Iuly day 2 whē George Egles at Chelmsford toune was hanged drawen and quartered His quarters caried vp and doune And on a pole th●… set his head when wrested law put him to d●…th we wyshte for our Elizabeth month G 58 1557. Iuly day 5 When 〈◊〉 wife at ●…ichester day 5 And 〈◊〉 wife with her also day 20 when two women at Rochester day 20 with father F●…er were sent from wo day 23 when 〈◊〉 a●… Norwich did die the death we wyshte for our Elizabeth month H 59 1557. August day 10 when Ioy●…e Bowes at Lichefield died Continuyng constant in the fier when fired faith was truely tried Hauing her iuste and long desier w●…n she with other●… were put to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month H 60 1557. August day 17 when Richarde Rooth ●…afe 〈◊〉 day 17 wyth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and his wife were bre●… with force at Islyngton Ending 〈◊〉 ●…ort and ●…mefull life 〈◊〉 thei w t cherefulnes did take their deth we wyshte for our Elizabeth month K 61 1557. October day 18 when Sparrow Gibson Holingday In Smithfielde did the ●…ake embr●…ce when fier conuerted fleshe to clay Thei being ioyfull of such grace when Lawles libertie put them to

death we wisht for our Elizabeth month M 62 1557. December day 22 when Ihon Roughe a minister meke day 22 And Marget Mering with corage died Because Christ onely they did seeke with fier of force they muste bee fried when these in Smithfield were put death we wishte for our Elizabeth month C ✚ 63 1558. Marche day 28 when that Ihon 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 day 28 In Smithfielde cruell death 〈◊〉 As fired 〈◊〉 to Romish 〈◊〉 And Cuthberte Sy●…son 〈◊〉 ●…yne 〈◊〉 these d●…d worthely ▪ 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month C 64 1558. Marche when Dale disseast in B●…ry gaile Accordinge to gods ordinaunce when widow Thurstone thei did assaile And brought An Bōger to deth his daūce whē these at Colchester wer done to deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month D 65 1558. Apryll day 9 when Williā Nicoll in Harforwest was tryed with their fiery fan month E day 20 when Symon foughte against the best day 20 with Glouer and Thomas Carman when these at Norwiche did die the death We wyshte for our Elizabeth 66 1558. Maye 〈◊〉 day 26 When Williā Harris Richard Day day 26 And Christian George w e them was brent Holding their enemies at a baye Tyll life was lost and breath all spent when these at Colchester wer put to deth we wysht for our Elizabeth month F 67 1558. Iune day 27 When Southan L●…nder Ricarbie day 27 Hollyday Hollande Ponde and Flood with cherefull looke and constant crie day 27 For Christes cause did spende their blood whē these in Smithfield wer put to death we wishte for our Elizabeth month F 68 1558. Iune When Thomas Tyler past this place And Mathew Withers also died Though sute were much yet litle grace Among the Rulers could be spied In prison paciently they tooke their death we wisshinge for Elizabeth month G 69 1558. Iuly day 10 When Richarde Yeman minister At Norwiche did his life forsake day 19 when maister Benbrike at Winchester A liuely sacrifice did make when these with other were put to death We wishte for our Elizabeth month C 70 1558. Iuly day 14 when wi●…iā Peckes Cotton W●…ght The pop●…he power did soore inuade To burning schole thei wer sent streight day 14 And w●…h thē went constant Ihon S●…de when these at Brainford wer put to deth we wishte for our Elizabeth month D 71 1558. Nouember day 4 when Alexander G●…che was brent day 4 And with him Elizabeth Launson month E when thei with ioye did both consent To doe as their brethren had done when these at Ipswich were put to death we wisht for our Elizabeth month E 72 1558. Nouember day 5 When Ihon Dauy and ●…ke his brother day 5 with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the cro●… when they ●…d co●…orte one another Against all ●…eare and worldlye losse when these at Bery were put to death we wishte for our Elizabeth 76 1558. Nouember When last of all to take theyr leaue At Cantorbury they did some consume who constantly to Christ did cleaue Therefore were fried with fierie fume But sixe daies after these wer put to deth God sent vs our Elizabeth 77 Our wished welth hath brought vs peace Our ioy is full our hope obtayned The blasing brandes of fier doe cease The s●…eayng sworde also restrayned The simple shepe preserued from death By our good queene Elizabeth As hope hath here obtained 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 By goddes good will and prouidence So trust doth truely looke for 〈◊〉 Through his heauenly influence That greate Golia shalbe put to death By our good Queene Elizabeth 76 That goddes trew word shall placed be The hungrie soules for to sustaine That perfite loue and vnitie Shalbe set in their seate agayne That no more good mē shalbe put to deth Seing God hath sent Elizabeth 77 Pray we therfore both night day For her highnes as we bee bounde O lorde preserue this braunche of bay And all her foes with force confounde Here long to lyue and after death Receyue our queene Elizabeth Amen Apoc 6 How long tariest thou O Lorde holy and trewe to iudge and aduenge oure blood on them that dwell on the earth The wishes of the wise whiche long to be at reste To GOD with lifted iyes Thei call to be redreste WHē shal this time of trauail cease which we with wo sustayne whē shal the daies of rest peace Returne to vs agayne when shall the minde bee moued right To leaue hys lustyng life when shall our mocions and delight Be free from wrath and strife when shall the tyme of wofull teares bee moued vnto myrth when shall the aged with gray heares Reioyce at childrens byrth when shall Hierusalem reioyce In him that is their Kyng And Sion hill with cherefull voyce Synge Psalmes with triumphyng When shall the walles erected bee That foes with furie fraye when shall that perfect oliue tree Geue odour like the baye When shall the vineyard bee restorde That beastlye Bores deuour when shall the people late abhorde Receyue a quiet houre When shal the spirite more feruent be In vs that want good wyll when shall thy mercies set vs free From wickednesse and yll when shall the Serpentss that surmise To poyson thine ●…lecte Be bounde to better exercise Or vtterly reiecte when shall the bloude reuenged be which 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 earth is shed when shall synne and iniquitie Be caste into the bed when shall that man of synne appeare To bee euen as he i●… when shal thy babes and children de●… Receyue eternall blisse when shall that painted hore of Rome Be cast vnto the grounde when shal her children haue their do●… which vertue woulde co●…e when shall thy spouse and turtle doue Be free from bitter blaste when shal thy grace our sinnes remoue with pardon at the la●…e when shal this lyfe translated bee From fortunes fickell fall when shall true faith and equitie Remaine in generall when shall contention and debate For euer slake and cease when shall the daies of ●…uill 〈◊〉 Be tourned vnto peace when shall trew dealing rule the roste with those tha●… bye and sell And single minde in euery ●…aste Among vs bid●… and dwell when shall our mindes wholy conuer●… From wealth and worldlye gayne when shall the mouynges of o●… harte From wickednes refrayne when shall this fleshe retourne to du●… From whence the ●…ame did spryng when shal the ●…all of our trust Appeare with triumphyng Whē shal the trumpe blow out his blast And thy de●…e babes reuiue when shal the ●…oare be headlong 〈◊〉 That sought vs to depryne when shall thy Christ our ●…yng apeare with power and renowne when shall thy sainctes that suffer here Receyue their prome●… crowne when shall the faithfull firmely stande Before thy face to dwell when shall thy foes at thy lyfte hande Be caste into the hell Apoca. 22. Come Lorde Iesu. T. B. ¶ Imprynted at London by Ihon Kyngston for Richard Adams 9. 7. 9. 5. 20. 11 11 7. 14 11 7 9. 11 9.

¶ A compendious Register in Metre conteining the names and pacient suffryngs of the membres of Iesus Christ. and the tormented and cruelly burned within Englande since the death of our famous kyng of immortall memory EDVVARDE the sixte to the entrance and beginnyng of the raign of our soueraigne derest Lady ELIZABETH of Englande Fraunce and Ir●●●● quene defender of the faithe to 〈◊〉 highnes truly and properly apperteineth next and immediatly vnder God the supreme power and authoritie of the Churches of Englande and Irelande Sobeit Anno. 1559. Apoca. 7. ANd one of the angels sayeth S. Ihō spa●… sayinge 〈◊〉 what are theie whiche are ar●… in longe whyte Ga●…entes and when●… came they before the people before sealed by the angel And I sai●…d ●…o him Lorde thou ●…otest and he saied vnto me these are thei which 〈◊〉 great tribulatiō and washed their garmentes and made theym whyte by th●… blo●… the lambe therefore are thei in the ●…esence of the Throne of GOD and serue him day ●…nd 〈◊〉 in his Temple a●…●…at sytteth in 〈◊〉 Throne wyll 〈◊〉 amonge them 〈◊〉 To the righte honourable Lorde Par Marques of Northampion Thmas Brice your lordshippes dayly Oratour wisiheth cōtinuall encrease of grace concorde consolation in hym that is was and is to come euen the first and the laste AMEN IT maie please your goodnesse honorable Lorde to receiue in good parte the ●…ttie labour of my pen whiche albe it the rudenes quantite therof procureth not to be dedicate to so honourable a personage yet the matter it self is of soche worthines as duely deserueth to be graeuen in golde but who goeth about so finely to depict with Appelles instrumēte this saied Regester thinkyng to excede the rest not I poor wretch bicause I am assured that soch a worthie woorke as thereof maie bee written can not neither shall passe vntouched emong so many godlie learned but were it that no man hereafter shuld in more ample and learned maner set foorthe the same yet should my presumption if I so mente bee tourned to reproche for this I beleue that thei be in soche sorte regestred in the booke of the liuing as passeth either pen ynke or memorie to declare This my simplicitie and to bolde attēpt might moue your honor to cōiecture in me moche rudenesse or at the least might perswade me so to thinke but that experience hath shewed me the humilitie and gentlenes of your long tried pacience the certain knowledge whereof hath pricked me forwarde in this my pretence and beyng thereto requested of a faithfull brother frend I haue with more industrie then learnyng God knoweth finished thesame which beyng as I thought brought to good ende I desired according to the accustomed maner to dedicate thesame vnto soche one as would not contēpne so simple a gift And callyng you to mind right honorable lord I knewe none more mete first bicause youre knowledge in Christe teacheth you thesame godlie vertuous life whiche not onely your lordship but al other honorable c. oughte to ensue Secondly bicause these late yeres you haue had good experiēce of the troubles and miseries of the faithful which haue pacientlye embrased in their armes the comfortable although painefull crosse of Christ which in so great a nūbre is commonlye not so plenteous as commendable but what stand I praisyng this pa cience in them whiche yet deserueth the same seing y ● migh tie god his christ hath prepared frō euerlastyng for soche a glorious rich incomprehensible croune of felicitie continual cōfortes This my short simple worke I commēde and dedicate vnto youre Lordeship crauynge pardon at your handes for this my to homely and rude enterprise cōsidering that albeit golden frute ware offered in Peuter and by the handes of a simple man yet is the frute notwithstandyng stil precious and neither abased by the Peuter or giuer euen so honorable Lorde though the verses be simple and the giuer vnworthy yet the frute or mat ter is precious comfortable and good The order to attaine to the perfecte vnderstandyng of my mynde in settyng forthe thesame with figures and letters shal largely appere in this booke whiche I haue not onely dooen to make plaine vnto your honour the yere moneth and daie but also to all other that hereafter shall read it for that I doe pretend if God and fauour will permit it to vse the same as comō to the profit of al for which cause I haue al so placed a preface to y e reader But that it maye please youre honor in respecte of the premises to extende youre fauourable assistaunce to the manifest setting forth of thys short and simple woorke to the glorye of the great and myghtie God to the comfort of christians I as vnworthye and to bolde a suter most humbly craueth your Lordshyps ayde and supportation in the same especiallye to beare the rudenesse of my vnlearned style which alas I lament But nowe ceassyng to trouble your Lordshyppe anye longer this shall bee my continuall praier for you The wisedome of GOD direct your honour the mercie of God giue you spirituall power the holie ghost guide and comforte you with all fulnes of consolation in Christe Iesus Amē Your Lordships dayly oratour Thomas Brice To the gentle Reader mercye and peace MAy it please the gentle reader to take in good woorth thys shorte and simple regester conteyning the names of diuers althoughe not all bothe men women and virgins c. Which for the profession of Christ their Capitaine haue been moste miserablie afflicted tormented and prisoned and in fine either died by some occasion in prison or els erected in the charret of Elias since the. iiii day of February M. D. L. v. to the. xvii daye of Nouember M. D. L. viii wherein accordynge to the determinacion of our louynge most merciful father our long wisshed for and moste noble Queene Elizabeth was placed Gouernesse and Queene by generall Proclamacion to the greate comfort of all trew Englishe heartes This I commit to thy frendlye acceptatiō and fauourable scannynge gentle reader and all be it I doubt not but some of godly zeale both wise lear ned wil not neglect hereafter to set forth so worthy a worke namelye of the martyrdome and paciente sufferynges of Christes electe membres and also of the tyrannicall Tragedies of the vnmercifull ministers of Sathan yet at the request of a dere frend to whom loue and nature hathe linked me I coulde not withoute ingratitude denie his lawful desier attempting the same also the rather because it might be manifest to the eyes of the worlde and also put the learned of godly zeale in memory moore amplie to enlarge and at theyr good discretion to set forth the same pardon my rudenes therfore I beseche thee considerynge that wyll in the vnable is to bee estemed looke not vpō the basenes of the metre the trew nombre whereof can not easely be obserued in soche a