that_o siâ—ted_v peter_n and_o buffer_v paul_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o holy_a scripture_n philip_n melancthon_n report_v that_o he_o hear_v of_o two_o man_n credible_a and_o faith-worthy_a that_o a_o certain_a bottonian_a young_a woman_n two_o year_n after_o her_o death_n return_v again_o to_o humane_a shape_n and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o house_n and_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o they_o but_o eat_v little_a this_o young_a seem_a woman_n be_v at_o a_o time_n among_o other_o virgin_n a_o certain_a magician_n come_v in_o skilful_a in_o diabolical_a art_n who_o say_v to_o the_o beholder_n this_o woman_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n carry_v about_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o present_o he_o take_v from_o under_o her_o right_a armhole_n the_o charm_n which_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o she_o fall_v down_o a_o dead_a filthy_a carcase_n martin_n luther_n report_v the_o like_a of_o a_o woman_n at_o erford_n in_o germany_n who_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o devil_n accompany_v a_o young_a student_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o she_o and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o divers_a year_n but_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n she_o return_v to_o a_o dead_a and_o filthy_a carcase_n the_o same_o luther_n in_o his_o colloquy_n tell_v we_o how_o satan_n oftentimes_o steal_v away_o young_a child_n of_o woman_n lie_v in_o childbed_n and_o suppo_v other_o of_o their_o own_o beget_n in_o their_o stead_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o incubus_n and_o sucoâ—bus_n one_o such_o child_n luther_n report_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n at_o halbersted_n which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v cure_v the_o devil_n ask_v the_o child_n be_v in_o a_o basket_n upon_o the_o river_n whither_o it_o be_v go_v the_o young_a infant_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n whereupon_o the_o father_n throw_v the_o basket_n and_o the_o child_n into_o the_o river_n the_o like_a he_o report_v of_o another_o at_o pessovia_n which_o represent_v in_o all_o lineament_n a_o humane_a shape_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a elusion_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o child_n say_v he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o stuff_v itself_o with_o food_n and_o ege_v the_o same_o in_o a_o filthy_a manner_n but_o be_v discover_v and_o disrobe_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n at_o babylon_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n a_o soldier_n break_v open_o a_o golden_a chest_n there_o fly_v out_o such_o a_o pestilent_a spirit_n that_o infect_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o plague_n thus_o aventine_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o bruno_n the_o bishop_n of_o herbipolis_n accompany_v the_o emperor_n through_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n hear_v this_o voice_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n ho_o ho_o thou_o bishop_n i_o be_o thy_o malus_n genius_n and_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v i_o at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o short_o again_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o not_o long_o after_o be_v in_o a_o room_n with_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o the_o roof_n fall_v down_o and_o fly_v this_o wicked_a bishop_n alone_o all_o the_o rest_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a vrbanus_n regius_n in_o a_o sermon_n at_o wittenberg_n anno_fw-la 1538_o concern_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a young_a maid_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o who_o when_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v quiet_a for_o the_o time_n as_o if_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o she_o watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v her_o further_a mischief_n as_o he_o do_v indeed_o for_o when_o as_o less_o care_n be_v take_v of_o she_o suppose_v she_o to_o be_v find_v she_o go_v to_o wash_v her_o hand_n at_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o river_n run_v by_o the_o devil_n tumble_v she_o headlong_o in_o and_o drown_v she_o in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n platina_n nauclerus_fw-la and_o other_o historiographer_n write_v of_o pope_n bennet_n the_o nine_o who_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1405_o that_o he_o appear_v or_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o in_o a_o prodigious_a and_o bestial_a form_n like_o a_o bear_n in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o head_n and_o tail_n like_o a_o ass_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v by_o some_o why_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o so_o ugly_a a_o shape_n answer_v that_o this_o shape_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o wicked_a and_o bestial_a behaviour_n when_o he_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o hill_n country_n of_o bohemia_n there_o use_v to_o appear_v a_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o monk_n who_o the_o country_n people_n call_v rubezall_n this_o devilish_a monk_n use_v to_o join_v himself_o unto_o traveller_n over_o those_o hill_n and_o to_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o the_o right_a way_n through_o the_o wood_n but_o when_o as_o he_o have_v purposely_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o he_o will_v leapâ—_n into_o a_o tree_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o with_o such_o a_o loud_a noise_n that_o the_o whole_a wood_n will_v ring_v of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o morrie_a devil_n such_o as_o our_o robin-goodfellow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o yet_o in_o his_o mirth_n he_o always_o affect_v mischief_n theat_v hist._n pag._n 120._o chunibert_n king_n of_o lombardy_n consult_v with_o one_o of_o his_o trusty_a counselor_n about_o put_v to_o death_n his_o two_o brother_n aldo_n and_o grauso_n while_o they_o be_v thus_o consult_v in_o a_o by-window_n there_o sit_v a_o great_a fly_n by_o they_o one_o of_o the_o foot_n whereof_o the_o king_n with_o his_o knife_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n aldo_n and_o grauso_n enter_v into_o the_o palace_n meet_v with_o a_o man_n with_o one_o of_o his_o foot_n cut_v off_o who_o tell_v they_o the_o king_n be_v purpose_v to_o slay_v they_o if_o they_o pass_v on_o whereupon_o they_o return_v and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o be_v much_o trouble_v how_o his_o counsel_n may_v be_v reveal_v and_o charge_v his_o privy_a counselor_n with_o infidelity_n but_o the_o counsellor_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o presence_n since_o the_o matter_n be_v contrive_v but_o there_o sit_v a_o fly_n who_o foot_n they_o cut_v off_o which_o no_o question_n be_v the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v have_v reveal_v this_o secret_a in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n hereupon_o the_o king_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o love_n ever_o after_o thus_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v good_a but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o intent_n of_o great_a mischief_n et_fw-la sinon_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la nocuisset_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esset_fw-la cronica_n hedion_n while_o certain_a mariner_n be_v sail_v in_o the_o sea_n a_o monster_n be_v take_v by_o they_o in_o every_o thing_n like_o unto_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o ship_n a_o good_a while_n one_o of_o the_o mariner_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o beget_v one_o child_n of_o she_o after_o three_o year_n they_o return_v to_o the_o same_o place_n again_o where_o the_o same_o monster_n be_v take_v this_o woman-devill_n leap_v into_o the_o sea_n with_o her_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n the_o child_n be_v drown_v but_o she_o vanish_v away_o thus_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n exit_fw-la colloquiis_fw-la lutheri_fw-la a_o certain_a nobleman_n invite_v martin_n luther_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n to_o his_o house_n the_o nobleman_n after_o dinner_n go_v out_o a_o hunt_n where_o a_o hare_n of_o great_a bigness_n and_o a_o fox_n of_o great_a swiftness_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o his_o hound_n the_o nobleman_n ride_v upon_o a_o good_a horse_n follow_v they_o amain_o but_o his_o horse_n fall_v down_o under_o he_o die_v and_o the_o hare_n vanish_v into_o the_o air_n this_o be_v certain_o a_o diabolical_a delusion_n luther_n the_o same_o luther_n write_v that_o certain_a nobleman_n ride_v a_o race_n they_o cry_v out_o let_v the_o last_o be_v the_o devil_n one_o of_o the_o nobleman_n have_v a_o spare_a horse_n haste_v forward_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n but_o his_o horse_n that_o be_v leâ—t_o free_a come_v soft_o behind_o and_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invite_v for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v uncalled_a philip_n
authority_n to_o do_v the_o like_a mischief_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o and_o worst_a of_o all_o he_o make_v no_o account_n nor_o reckon_n of_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o rather_o and_o the_o more_o harden_v his_o heart_n to_o run_v out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v have_v their_o full_a measure_n for_o the_o very_a stone_n of_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v stain_v from_o one_o corner_n to_o another_o with_o the_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a blood_n of_o those_o that_o either_o for_o dissuade_v he_o from_o or_o not_o yield_v unto_o his_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a idolatry_n be_v cruel_o murder_v among_o the_o number_n of_o which_o slay_v innocent_n many_o suppose_v that_o the_o prophet_n esayas_n although_o he_o be_v of_o the_o blood-royal_a be_v with_o a_o 12._o strange_a manner_n of_o torment_n put_v to_o death_n wherefore_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n ire_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n so_o that_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o assyrian_n against_o they_o who_o power_n and_o force_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o king_n himself_o take_v and_o put_v in_o fetter_n and_o bind_v in_o chain_n carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n but_o be_v there_o in_o tribulation_n he_o humble_v his_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n who_o for_o all_o his_o wicked_a cruel_a and_o abominable_a apostasy_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n yea_o and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o unhoped_a for_o kingdom_n then_o be_v he_o no_o more_o unthankful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n but_o be_v touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n for_o his_o former_a life_n abolish_v the_o strange_a god_n break_v down_o their_o altar_n and_o restore_v again_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o give_v straight_o commandment_n to_o his_o people_n to_o do_v the_o like_a wherein_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o high_a to_o leave_v a_o notable_a memorial_n unto_o all_o posterity_n of_o his_o great_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n be_v his_o sin_n never_o so_o heinous_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n despair_n for_o where_o sin_n abound_v 5._o there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o admit_v that_o this_o revolt_n of_o manasses_n be_v far_o great_a and_o more_o outrageous_a than_o be_v solomon_n yet_o his_o true_a repentance_n find_v the_o grace_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—ull_a downfall_n for_o god_n 15._o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n o_o the_o profound_a riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unspeakable_a 33._o be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n pâ—st_o find_v out_o amon_n the_o wicked_a son_n of_o this_o repentant_a â—ather_n commit_v also_o the_o like_a 33._o offence_n in_o serve_v strange_a god_n but_o recant_v not_o by_o like_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v his_o own_o servant_n both_o will_n to_o conspire_v and_o power_n 26._o to_o execute_v his_o destruction_n after_o he_o have_v sway_v the_o kingdom_n but_o two_o year_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o three_o and_o worst_a sort_n of_o apostata_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o god_n have_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n pour_v forth_o more_o plentiful_o his_o grace_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o more_o clear_a light_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n into_o the_o world_n than_o be_v before_o time_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o culpable_a before_o god_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v they_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o those_o excellent_a grace_n come_v afterward_o either_o to_o despise_v or_o make_v light_a account_n of_o they_o or_o go_v about_o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o instruct_v they_o therein_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o six_o and_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o of_o luke_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o it_o be_v impardonable_a by_o reason_n that_o no_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n can_v be_v plead_v nor_o any_o plaster_n of_o true_a repentance_n apply_v unto_o it_o the_o apostata_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o that_o willing_o and_o malicious_o revolt_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n make_v war_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o see_v they_o have_v no_o such_o clear_a testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o we_o have_v their_o sin_n can_v be_v proper_o say_v direct_o to_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o never_o to_o be_v remit_v according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v before_o recite_v as_o it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a example_n of_o king_n manasses_n the_o apostle_n himself_o likewise_o do_v aver_v the_o truth_n hereof_o when_o he_o say_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v 29._o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n if_o any_o man_n despise_v moses_n law_n he_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o profane_a thing_n whereby_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v proper_a to_o those_o only_a that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o comfort_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n judas_n iscariot_n that_o wicked_a and_o accurse_a varlet_n commit_v the_o deed_n and_o feel_v the_o scourge_n of_o this_o great_a sin_n for_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n nay_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n move_v with_o covetousness_n after_o he_o have_v devise_v and_o conclude_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o complot_n of_o his_o treason_n with_o the_o enemy_n sell_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o band_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n who_o seek_v nothing_o but_o his_o destruction_n after_o this_o vile_a traitor_n have_v perform_v this_o execrable_a purpose_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n nor_o repose_v in_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o be_v horrible_o trouble_v and_o torment_v with_o remorse_n of_o his_o wickedness_n judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o death_n for_o betray_v that_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a blood_n if_o he_o look_v up_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o ensnare_v he_o if_o he_o look_v down_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o hell_n gape_v to_o swallow_v he_o up_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n be_v odious_a to_o he_o and_o his_o own_o life_n displease_v he_o so_o that_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o despair_n he_o at_o last_o strangle_v himself_o and_o burst_v in_o twain_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o all_o 1._o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o lucian_n who_o have_v profess_v christianity_n suid._n for_o a_o season_n under_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n fall_v away_o afterward_o and_o become_v so_o profane_a and_o impious_a as_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o religion_n and_o divinity_n whereupon_o his_o surname_n be_v call_v atheist_n this_o wretch_n as_o he_o bark_v out_o like_o a_o foul_a mouth_a dog_n bitter_a taunt_n against_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n seek_v to_o rend_v and_o abolish_v it_o so_o he_o be_v himself_o in_o god_n vengeance_n tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v of_o dog_n porphyry_n also_o a_o whelp_n of_o the_o same_o litter_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o despite_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o be_v reprove_v of_o his_o fault_n by_o the_o christian_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o and_o publish_v book_n full_a of_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o discredit_v and_o overthrow_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o when_o he_o perceive_v how_o full_o
and_o then_o afterward_o make_v show_n before_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o recant_v his_o old_a error_n and_o approve_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n have_v set_v forth_o concernning_a christ_n divinity_n whereunto_o also_o he_o subscribe_v his_o name_n but_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v in_o hypocrisy_n to_o the_o end_n to_o renew_v and_o republish_v the_o more_o bold_o his_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n but_o when_o he_o think_v himself_o near_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o brave_v it_o most_o with_o his_o supporter_n and_o companion_n even_o than_o the_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o sudden_a fear_n in_o the_o open_a street_n and_o with_o such_o horrible_a pang_n in_o his_o gut_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o disburthen_v nature_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o public_a house_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n take_v they_o which_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n for_o a_o shift_n but_o he_o never_o shift_v from_o they_o again_o for_o his_o breath_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o gut_n run_v out_o of_o his_o fundament_n and_o there_o lie_v he_o dead_a upon_o his_o own_o excrement_n as_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n be_v a_o great_a favourer_n and_o supporter_n of_o this_o sect_n and_o maintain_v it_o against_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o true_a christians_n and_o by_o 17._o that_o mean_v stir_v up_o schism_n and_o dissension_n throughout_o all_o christendom_n so_o the_o lord_n to_o requite_v he_o stir_v up_o julian_n who_o he_o himself_o have_v promote_v to_o honour_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o who_o practice_n as_o he_o go_v about_o to_o suppress_v and_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o encounter_v a_o grievous_a apoplexy_n sudden_o surcharge_v he_o so_o sore_o that_o he_o die_v of_o it_o before_o he_o can_v bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v the_o emperor_n valens_n be_v infect_v also_o with_o this_o poison_n wherewith_o jornand_n likewise_o he_o infect_v the_o goth_n who_o by_o his_o mean_n be_v become_v the_o great_a part_n arrian_n and_o not_o christian_n but_o neither_o go_v he_o unpunished_a for_o when_o he_o march_v forth_o to_o repress_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o furious_a goth_n who_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o thracia_n and_o have_v give_v they_o battle_n he_o lose_v the_o day_n and_o be_v shameful_o put_v to_o flight_n be_v pursue_v so_o fierce_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o little_a house_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o goth_n he_o be_v burn_v therein_o as_o for_o nestorius_n which_o will_v maintain_v by_o his_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a 36._o opinion_n that_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v divide_v from_o his_o humanity_n make_v as_o it_o be_v two_o christ_n of_o one_o and_o two_o person_n of_o one_o and_o so_o turn_v upside_o down_o that_o whole_a groundwork_n of_o our_o salvation_n escape_v no_o more_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n than_o all_o other_o heretic_n do_v for_o first_o he_o be_v banish_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o their_o torment_a with_o a_o strange_a disease_n the_o very_a worm_n do_v gnaw_v in_o piece_n his_o blasphemous_a tongue_n and_o at_o length_n the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v he_o up_o concern_v the_o anabaptist_n which_o rise_v up_o about_o five_o hundred_o year_n since_o it_o be_v evident_o know_v how_o divers_a way_n god_n scourge_v and_o plague_v many_o of_o they_o some_o of_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o troop_n and_o by_o thousand_o other_o miserable_o execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o divers_a place_n as_o well_o for_o their_o monstrous_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n as_o for_o many_o mischief_n and_o outrage_n which_o they_o commit_v by_o all_o which_o thing_n god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n how_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o pureness_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o church_n be_v and_o how_o careful_a and_o zealous_a every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o â—ame_n when_o as_o he_o revenge_v himself_o so_o sharp_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o or_o which_o be_v breeder_n of_o new_a sect_n and_o division_n 25._o among_o his_o people_n olympus_n by_o office_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n but_o by_o profession_n a_o â—avourer_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o arriah_n heresy_n be_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o the_o bath_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o he_o utter_v with_o a_o impious_a mouth_n blasphemous_a word_n against_o the_o holy_a trinity_n but_o a_o threefold_a thunderbolt_n come_v from_o above_o and_o strike_v he_o dead_a in_o the_o same_o place_n teach_v he_o by_o his_o pain_n and_o all_o other_o by_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n or_o with_o pollute_a lip_n to_o mention_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n this_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n five_o hundred_o and_o ten_o cyril_n have_v record_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n a_o more_o wonderful_a and_o admirable_a wonder_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o heretic_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o such_o a_o one_o indeed_o as_o the_o like_a i_o dare_v say_v be_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o history_n be_v this_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o saint_n hierome_n there_o stand_v up_o one_o sabinianus_n a_o perverse_a and_o blasphemous_a fellow_n that_o deny_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o affirm_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n to_o be_v but_o one_o distinct_a person_n and_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o heresy_n he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o such_o blasphemy_n tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o father_v it_o upon_o saint_n hierome_n as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o silvanus_n the_o bishop_n of_o nazaren_n mighty_o withstand_v and_o reprove_v he_o for_o deprave_v so_o worthy_a a_o man_n now_o dead_a and_o offer_v his_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n make_v this_o bargain_n with_o sabinianus_n that_o if_o saint_n hierome_n the_o next_o day_n do_v not_o by_o some_o miracle_n testify_v the_o falseness_n of_o his_o cause_n he_o will_v offer_v his_o throat_n to_o the_o hangman_n and_o abide_v death_n but_o if_o he_o do_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o each_o party_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v both_o of_o they_o accompany_v with_o great_a expectation_n of_o the_o people_n resort_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n now_o the_o day_n be_v past_a and_o no_o miracle_n appear_v so_o that_o silvanus_n be_v command_v to_o yield_v his_o neck_n to_o that_o punishment_n which_o himself_o be_v author_n of_o which_o as_o he_o most_o willing_o and_o confident_o do_v behold_v a_o image_n like_a to_o saint_n hierome_n in_o show_n appear_v and_o stay_v the_o hangman_n hand_n which_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o strike_v and_o vanish_v forthwith_o another_o miracle_n succeed_v sabinianus_n head_n fall_v from_o his_o shoulder_n no_o man_n strike_v at_o it_o and_o his_o carcase_n remain_v upon_o the_o ground_n dead_a and_o senseless_a whereat_o the_o people_n amaze_v praise_v god_n cleave_v unto_o silvanus_n and_o abjure_v sabinianus_n heresy_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n both_o in_o punish_v his_o enemy_n and_o try_v his_o child_n whither_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o truth_n or_o no_o and_o learn_v thereby_o neither_o rash_o to_o measure_n and_o limit_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o timorous_o to_o despair_v of_o help_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n though_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n nor_o likelihood_n thereof_o grimoald_n king_n of_o lombardy_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n punish_v he_o with_o untimely_a death_n for_o have_v be_v let_v blood_n the_o eleven_o day_n after_o as_o he_o strive_v to_o draw_v a_o bow_n he_o open_v the_o vein_n anew_o and_o so_o bleed_v to_o death_n â—abades_n king_n of_o persia_n when_o he_o see_v his_o son_n phorsuasa_n addict_v to_o the_o 11._o manichee_n he_o assemble_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v of_o that_o sect_n into_o one_o place_n and_o there_o set_v his_o soldier_n on_o they_o slay_v they_o till_o there_o be_v not_o one_o leave_v photinuâ—_n a_o gallograecian_n for_o renew_v the_o heresy_n of_o hebion_n and_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o excellent_a man_n bear_v natural_o by_o mary_n after_o the_o manner_n 7._o of_o other_o man_n excel_v in_o justice_n and_o moral_a virtue_n be_v by_o the_o emperor_n valentinianus_n just_o banish_v the_o emperor_n justinian_n favour_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o apthardocite_v when_o as_o he_o give_v out_o one_o edict_n whereby_o anastasius_n the_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o that_o â—â—_o
king_n of_o england_n son_n of_o geffrey_n plantagenet_n and_o maud_n the_o empress_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v twenty_o year_n be_v content_a to_o admit_v his_o young_a son_n henry_n marry_v to_o margaret_n the_o french_a king_n daughter_n into_o participation_n of_o his_o crown_n but_o he_o like_v a_o unnatural_a son_n to_o requite_v his_o father_n love_n seek_v to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a for_o by_o incite_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o certain_a other_o noble_n he_o take_v arm_n and_o raise_v war_n against_o his_o own_o natural_a father_n betwixt_o who_o divers_a strong_a battle_n be_v fight_v as_o well_o in_o england_n by_o the_o deputy_n and_o friend_n of_o both_o party_n as_o also_o in_o normandy_n poytou_n guian_n and_o britain_n the_o victory_n always_o incline_v to_o the_o father_n so_o that_o the_o rebellious_a son_n with_o his_o ally_n be_v constrain_v to_o bend_v to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o to_o desire_v peace_n which_o he_o gentle_o grant_v and_o forgive_v his_o offence_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o disobedience_n do_v not_o so_o light_o pardon_v he_o but_o because_o his_o hasty_a mind_n can_v not_o tarry_v for_o the_o crown_n till_o his_o father_n death_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cut_v he_o short_a of_o it_o altogether_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v six_o year_n before_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o but_o young_a and_o like_a to_o live_v long_o lothair_n king_n of_o soissons_fw-fr in_o france_n commit_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o province_n of_o guian_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n cramiris_n who_o when_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n he_o oppress_v the_o people_n with_o exaction_n and_o be_v reclaim_v home_o he_o like_v a_o ungracious_a and_o impious_a son_n flee_v to_o his_o uncle_n childebert_n and_o provoke_v he_o towarre_n upon_o his_o own_o father_n wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n take_v and_o burn_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o death_n furthermore_o it_o be_v not_o doubtless_o but_o to_o a_o very_a good_a end_n enact_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o which_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o that_o rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a shall_v at_o the_o instance_n and_o pursuit_n of_o their_o own_o parent_n by_o order_n of_o law_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n as_o child_n by_o all_o these_o example_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o learn_v to_o fear_v to_o displease_v and_o revile_v their_o parent_n but_o also_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v they_o lest_o that_o by_o disobedience_n they_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o so_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n parent_n be_v here_o advertise_v to_o have_v great_a care_n in_o bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n lest_o for_o want_v of_o instruction_n and_o correction_n on_o their_o part_n they_o themselves_o incur_v a_o punishment_n of_o their_o careless_a negligence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o child_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o man_n of_o 2._o bethel_n of_o who_o child_n two_o and_o forty_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o bear_n for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o evil_a teach_v as_o to_o mock_v the_o holy_a prophet_n elizeus_fw-la in_o call_v he_o baldpate_n heli_n likewise_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v culpable_a of_o this_o fault_n for_o have_v two_o 2._o wicked_a and_o perverse_a son_n who_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v restrain_v be_v discontent_a with_o that_o honourable_a portion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n allot_v they_o by_o god_n like_o famish_a and_o unsatiable_a wretch_n fall_v to_o share_v out_o more_o than_o be_v their_o due_n and_o by_o force_n to_o raven_n all_o that_o which_o by_o fair_a mean_n they_o can_v not_o get_v and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o pollute_v the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o their_o filthy_a whoredom_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n 34._o grow_v in_o disgrace_n through_o their_o profane_a deal_n and_o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o their_o father_n do_v his_o duty_n in_o some_o sort_n when_o he_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o reprehension_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v no_o part_n of_o that_o at_o all_o or_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o so_o careless_a loose_a and_o cold_a manner_n use_v more_o lenity_n than_o he_o ought_v or_o less_o severity_n than_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n turn_v their_o destruction_n when_o they_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o philistine_n to_o be_v his_o punishment_n for_o understand_v the_o doleful_a news_n of_o his_o son_n death_n and_o the_o arke_n take_v at_o once_o he_o fall_v backwards_o from_o his_o stool_n and_o burst_v his_o neck_n be_v old_a and_o heavy_a even_o fourscore_o and_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n not_o able_a either_o to_o help_v or_o stay_v himself_o david_n also_o be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o offence_n for_o he_o so_o much_o cocker_v 16._o some_o of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o great_a plague_n and_o scourge_v unto_o he_o especial_o absalon_n and_o adonijah_n for_o the_o one_o open_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o almost_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o other_o usurp_v the_o title_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o his_o father_n death_n of_o this_o it_o be_v record_v that_o david_n so_o cockered_a and_o pamper_a he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o displease_v he_o from_o his_o youth_n but_o see_v how_o he_o be_v punish_v in_o they_o for_o this_o too_o great_a lenity_n both_o of_o they_o come_v to_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o prove_v not_o only_o the_o worker_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o also_o great_a cross_n to_o their_o father_n ludovicus_n vives_n say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o certain_a woman_n in_o flanders_n do_v â—ami_fw-la so_o much_o pamper_v and_o cocker_v up_o two_o of_o her_o son_n even_o against_o her_o husband_n will_n that_o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v money_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v furnish_v their_o roiotous_a life_n both_o in_o drink_v banquet_a and_o dice_v yea_o she_o will_v steal_v from_o her_o husband_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v just_o plague_v in_o they_o both_o for_o they_o fall_v from_o royot_v to_o rob_v which_o two_o vice_n be_v common_o link_v together_o and_o for_o the_o same_o one_o of_o they_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o halter_n she_o herself_o look_v on_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o destruction_n whereof_o her_o conscience_n tell_v she_o that_o her_o indulgence_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n hither_o may_v we_o refer_v that_o common_a and_o vulgar_a story_n and_o i_o suppose_v very_o true_a which_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o child_n mouth_n of_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o gallows_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o her_o care_n ere_o he_o die_v and_o when_o she_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o speak_v bite_v off_o her_o care_n spang_n with_o his_o tooth_n exclaim_v upon_o she_o as_o the_o causer_n of_o his_o death_n because_o she_o do_v not_o chastise_v he_o in_o his_o youth_n for_o his_o fault_n but_o by_o her_o flattery_n establish_v he_o in_o vice_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o woeful_a end_n and_o herein_o she_o be_v double_o punish_v both_o in_o her_o son_n destruction_n and_o her_o own_o infamy_n whereof_o she_o carry_v about_o she_o a_o continual_a maâ—ke_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o parent_n to_o look_v better_o to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o to_o root_v out_o of_o they_o in_o time_n all_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a manner_n lest_o of_o small_a sprig_n they_o grow_v to_o branch_n and_o of_o quality_n to_o habit_n and_o so_o either_o be_v hardly_o do_v off_o or_o at_o least_o deprave_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n but_o above_o all_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o idleness_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o discommodity_n and_o mischief_n whereof_o this_o present_a example_n will_v declare_v at_o a_o town_n call_v hannuel_n in_o saxony_n the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o myrac_n into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n exercise_v many_o juggle_a trick_n and_o pretty_a pastime_n to_o delight_v young_a man_n and_o maid_n withal_o and_o indeed_o to_o draw_v after_o he_o daily_o great_a company_n one_o day_n they_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n gate_n unto_o a_o hill_n adjoin_v where_o he_o play_v a_o juggle_a trick_n indeed_o with_o they_o for_o he_o carry_v they_o all_o away_o with_o he_o so_o that_o they_o be_v never_o
moluntius_fw-la king_n of_o britain_n besiege_v ephesus_n a_o devilish_a woman_n entice_v with_o the_o jewel_n which_o brennus_n wear_v about_o he_o betray_v the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n but_o brennus_n detest_a this_o abominable_a covetousness_n when_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n so_o load_v she_o with_o gold_n that_o he_o cover_v and_o oppress_v she_o therewith_o in_o like_a manner_n herodamon_n deliver_v up_o to_o the_o emperor_n aurelian_a his_n own_o native_a city_n tianâ—_n in_o hope_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n by_o betray_v his_o country_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n for_o though_o caesar_n have_v swear_v not_o to_o leave_v a_o dog_n alive_a within_o the_o wall_n because_o they_o shut_v their_o gate_n against_o he_o and_o also_o his_o soldier_n be_v instant_a and_o urgent_a upon_o his_o 6._o promise_n yet_o he_o spare_v the_o city_n and_o destroy_v the_o traitor_n and_o quit_v himself_o of_o his_o promise_n by_o hang_v up_o every_o dog_n in_o the_o city_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o intent_n and_o his_o army_n expectation_n yet_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o most_o correspondent_a to_o equity_n and_o true_a fortitude_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1270_o the_o bishop_n of_o colonea_n practise_v to_o spoil_v the_o city_n of_o her_o privilege_n and_o reduce_v it_o under_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n hermanus_n grinu_n consul_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n withstand_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o all_o his_o force_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v his_o purpose_n about_o wherefore_o two_o cannon_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n seek_v to_o undermine_v this_o their_o enemy_n by_o policy_n and_o to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o which_o end_n they_o invite_v he_o in_o very_o kind_a manner_n to_o dinner_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o young_a lion_n den_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o unaware_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o he_o bid_v he_o shift_v for_o himself_o think_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v out_o alive_a but_o the_o consul_n perceive_v in_o what_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v wrap_v his_o cloak_n about_o his_o left_a arm_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o hungry_a lion_n kill_v he_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o by_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n escape_v without_o hurt_n but_o the_o two_o traitorous_a canon_n he_o catch_v right_o soon_o and_o hang_v they_o at_o their_o cathedral_n church_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n and_o tertor_n of_o all_o traitor_n it_o be_v noble_a say_n and_o worthy_a the_o mark_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n to_o ramitalch_v king_n of_o thracia_n who_o have_v forsake_v anthony_n to_o take_v part_n with_o augustus_n boast_v very_o insolent_o of_o his_o desert_n towards_o he_o then_o caesar_n dissemble_v his_o folly_n drink_v to_o another_o king_n and_o say_v i_o love_v treason_n but_o i_o can_v commend_v nor_o trust_v a_o traitor_n the_o same_o also_o in_o effect_n philip_n of_o macedony_n and_o julius_n caesar_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o they_o love_v a_o traitor_n at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o treason_n they_o hate_v he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o signify_v that_o traitor_n deserve_v no_o retribution_n of_o thanks_n see_v their_o office_n be_v accept_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o themselves_o can_v never_o be_v count_v less_o than_o naughty_a and_o disloyal_a person_n for_o no_o honest_a man_n ever_o betray_v his_o country_n or_o his_o friend_n and_o what_o great_a punishment_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o but_o for_o manifest_a proof_n hereof_o let_v this_o one_o example_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o namely_o of_o theodoricke_n king_n of_o francia_n crantz_n and_o irminfride_n king_n of_o thuringia_n who_o be_v profess_v foe_n and_o have_v seek_v many_o cruel_a battle_n at_o length_n the_o latter_a be_v conquer_v of_o the_o former_a by_o the_o lucky_a assistance_n of_o the_o saxon_n this_o irminfride_n thus_o subdue_v sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o release_v at_o the_o conqueror_n hand_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pity_v his_o estate_n that_o he_o corrupt_v one_o iringus_n a_o nobleman_n and_o irminfride_n subject_n to_o murder_v his_o master_n which_o he_o perform_v kneel_v before_o theodoricke_n run_v he_o through_o with_o his_o sword_n at_o his_o back_n which_o traitorous_a deed_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v finish_v theodoricke_n though_o the_o setter_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o actor_n but_o bid_v he_o be_v pack_v for_o who_o can_v put_v trust_n in_o he_o that_o have_v betray_v his_o own_o master_n at_o which_o word_n iringus_n mad_a with_o anger_n and_o rage_n run_v at_o theodericke_n also_o with_o purpose_n to_o have_v slay_v he_o too_o but_o his_o hand_n miss_v the_o mark_n return_v his_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o bowel_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a upon_o his_o master_n carcase_n what_o more_o notable_a and_o wonderful_a judgement_n can_v happen_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o example_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o golden_a letter_n and_o to_o be_v read_v and_o remember_v of_o every_o one_o to_o teach_v man_n allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o superior_n lest_o more_o sudden_a destruction_n than_o this_o fall_n upon_o they_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jeronimus_n king_n of_o siracuse_n andronodorus_n and_o themistius_n livius_n provoke_v by_o their_o wife_n descend_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a affect_v a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o wrought_v much_o hurt_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o their_o practice_n be_v discover_v the_o praetor_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o senator_n slay_v they_o both_o in_o the_o market_n place_n as_o rot_a member_n of_o their_o common_a body_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o when_o they_o understand_v how_o their_o wife_n damarata_n and_o harmonia_n be_v breeder_n and_o incenser_n of_o this_o mischief_n they_o send_v to_o kill_v they_o also_o yea_o and_o heraclia_n harmonia_n her_o sister_n guiltless_a and_o witless_a of_o the_o crime_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o she_o be_v sister_n unto_o she_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o slay_v in_o the_o tumult_n with_o two_o of_o her_o daughter_n that_o be_v virgin_n and_o thus_o be_v treason_n plague_v not_o only_o in_o traitor_n themselves_o but_o also_o in_o those_o that_o be_v link_v unto_o they_o in_o friendship_n and_o affinity_n the_o glory_n and_o reputation_n of_o fabritius_n the_o roman_a be_v eternize_v by_o that_o noble_a act_n of_o he_o in_o send_v bind_v to_o pyrrhus_n a_o traitor_n that_o offer_v to_o poison_v 3._o he_o for_o albeit_o that_o pyrrhus_n be_v a_o swear_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o also_o make_v war_n upon_o it_o yet_o will_v not_o fabritius_n treacherous_o seek_v his_o destruction_n but_o send_v back_o that_o traitor_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v punish_v at_o his_o discretion_n what_o notable_a treason_n do_v hadrian_n the_o four_o pope_n of_o rome_n practise_v against_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n barbarossa_n yet_o all_o be_v still_o frustrate_a for_o the_o lord_n protect_v the_o emperor_n and_o punish_v the_o traitor_n with_o a_o sudden_a and_o strange_a death_n for_o he_o be_v choke_v with_o a_o fly_n which_o go_v down_o his_o throat_n and_o stop_v his_o breath_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pull_v out_o till_o it_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o beside_o many_o other_o that_o go_v about_o the_o same_o practice_n be_v bring_v to_o notable_a destruction_n as_o that_o counterfeit_a fool_n who_o the_o italian_n set_v on_o to_o murder_n frederick_n in_o his_o chamber_n which_o have_v be_v perform_v have_v he_o not_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o window_n into_o a_o river_n and_o so_o save_v his_o life_n for_o the_o fool_n be_v take_v be_v throw_v headlong_o out_o of_o the_o same_o window_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n as_o also_o a_o arabian_a doctor_n a_o grand_a poisoner_n who_o go_v about_o to_o infect_v with_o poison_n his_o bridle_n his_o saddle_n his_o spur_n and_o stirrup_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v but_o touch_v they_o he_o may_v be_v poison_v be_v discover_v and_o hang_v for_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1364_o when_o as_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o crantz_n four_o and_o philip_n duke_n of_o austria_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v battle_n in_o the_o field_n charles_n distrust_v his_o own_o power_n undermine_v his_o foe_n by_o subtlety_n on_o this_o fashion_n he_o send_v for_o three_o of_o duke_n philip_n captain_n privy_o and_o persuade_v they_o with_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o work_v some_o mean_n to_o terrify_v the_o duke_n and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o that_o battle_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o they_o tell_v
be_v there_o overthrow_v kill_v and_o hang_v by_o troop_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1525_o there_o be_v certain_a husbandman_n of_o sovabe_n 4._o that_o begin_v to_o stand_v in_o resistance_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o lupsfen_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a burden_n which_o they_o complain_v themselves_o to_o be_v overlay_v with_o by_o he_o their_o neighbour_n see_v this_o enterprise_v the_o like_a against_o their_o lord_n and_o so_o upon_o this_o small_a beginning_n by_o a_o certain_a contagion_n there_o grow_v up_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a commotion_n that_o spread_v itself_o almost_o over_o all_o almain_n the_o sedition_n thus_o increase_v in_o all_o quarter_n and_o the_o swain_n be_v now_o full_o forty_o thousand_o strong_a make_v their_o own_o liberty_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o a_o pretence_n of_o their_o undertaking_a arm_n to_o the_o wonderful_a grief_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o the_o roman_a catholic_n but_o with_o all_o other_o without_o respect_n as_o well_o in_o sovabe_n as_o in_o franconia_n they_o destroy_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n sack_v and_o burn_v many_o castle_n and_o fortress_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o earl_n of_o helf_a in_o make_v he_o pass_v through_o their_o pike_n but_o at_o length_n their_o strength_n be_v break_v they_o discomfit_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o most_o horrible_a massacre_n of_o more_o than_o eighteen_o thousand_o of_o they_o during_o this_o sedition_n there_o be_v slay_v on_o each_o side_n fifty_o thousand_o man_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o sovabian_a swain_n call_v geismer_n have_v betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n get_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o milan_n where_o by_o treason_n he_o be_v make_v away_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1517_o in_o the_o marquesdome_n of_o the_o vandal_n the_o like_a insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n be_v of_o the_o commonalty_n especial_o the_o base_a sort_n against_o the_o nobility_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o who_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o intolerable_a exaction_n their_o army_n be_v number_v of_o ninety_o thousand_o man_n all_o clown_n and_o husbandman_n that_o conspire_v together_o to_o redress_v and_o reform_v their_o own_o grievance_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o fear_v of_o almighty_a god_n this_o rascality_n of_o swain_n rage_v and_o tyranize_v every_o where_o burn_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o castle_n and_o house_n of_o nobleman_n and_o make_v their_o ruin_n even_o with_o the_o ground_n nay_o they_o handle_v the_o nobleman_n themselves_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o not_o contumelious_o only_a but_o rigorous_o and_o cruel_o for_o they_o torment_v they_o to_o death_n and_o carry_v their_o head_n upon_o spear_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n thus_o they_o sway_v a_o while_n uncontrolled_a for_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n wink_v at_o their_o riot_n as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o what_o in_o jury_n they_o have_v be_v overcharge_v but_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o rude_a multitude_n do_v not_o limit_v their_o fury_n within_o reason_n but_o let_v it_o run_v too_o lavish_a to_o the_o damnify_v as_o well_o the_o innocent_a as_o the_o guilty_a he_o make_v out_o a_o small_a troup_n of_o mercenary_a soldier_n together_o with_o a_o band_n of_o horseman_n to_o suppress_v they_o who_o come_v to_o a_o city_n be_v present_o so_o environ_v with_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o these_o swain_n that_o like_a locust_n overspread_v the_o earth_n that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n wherefore_o fear_n and_o extremity_n make_v they_o to_o rush_v out_o to_o battle_n with_o they_o but_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n prosper_v a_o good_a cause_n for_o all_o their_o weak_a number_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o enemy_n yet_o such_o a_o fear_n possess_v their_o enemy_n heart_n that_o they_o flee_v like_o troop_n of_o sheep_n and_o be_v slay_v like_o dog_n before_o they_o insomuch_o that_o they_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n be_v either_o hang_v by_o flock_n on_o tree_n or_o roast_v on_o spit_n by_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o torment_v to_o death_n and_o this_o end_n befall_v that_o wicked_a rebellious_a rout_n which_o wrought_v such_o mischief_n in_o that_o country_n with_o their_o monstrous_a villainy_n that_o the_o trace_n and_o step_n thereof_o remain_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381_o richard_n the_o second_o be_v king_n the_o commons_o of_o england_n and_o especial_o of_o kent_n and_o essex_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o chron._n tax_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o sudden_o rebel_v and_o assemble_v together_o on_o blackheath_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 60000_o or_o more_o which_o rebellious_a rout_n have_v none_o but_o base_a and_o ignoble_a fellow_n for_o their_o captain_n as_o wat_n tiler_n jack_n straw_n tom_n miller_n but_o yet_o they_o cause_v much_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n in_o the_o realm_n and_o chief_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o they_o commit_v much_o villainy_n in_o destroy_v many_o goodly_a place_n as_o the_o savoy_n and_o other_o and_o be_v in_o smithfield_n use_v themselves_o very_o proud_o and_o unreverent_o towards_o the_o king_n but_o by_o the_o manhood_n and_o wisdom_n of_o william_n walworth_n major_a of_o london_n who_o arrest_v their_o chief_a captain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o rude_a company_n be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o ringleader_n of_o they_o worthy_o punish_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o a_o great_a commotion_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o england_n by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o north_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o chron._n certain_a tax_n which_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o ten_o penny_n of_o all_o man_n land_n and_o good_n within_o the_o land_n in_o the_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v slay_v but_o their_o rash_a attempt_n be_v soon_o break_v and_o chamberlain_n their_o captain_n with_o divers_a other_o hang_v at_o york_n for_o the_o same_o howbeit_o their_o example_n fear_v not_o the_o cornishmen_n from_o rebel_a upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o a_o tax_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n audley_n until_o by_o woeful_a experience_n they_o feel_v the_o same_o scourge_n for_o the_o king_n meet_v they_o upon_o blackheath_n and_o discomfit_v their_o troop_n take_v their_o captain_n and_o ring_n leader_n and_o put_v they_o to_o most_o worthy_a and_o sharp_a death_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v the_o unhappy_a issue_n of_o all_o such_o seditious_a revolting_n and_o thereby_o gather_v how_o unpleasant_a they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n therefore_o learn_v by_o these_o experience_n to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o high_a power_n whether_o they_o be_v lord_n king_n prince_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o chap._n vi_o of_o murderer_n as_o touch_v murder_n which_o be_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n forbid_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o lord_n denounce_v this_o judgement_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o which_o strike_v a_o man_n that_o he_o die_v shall_v 21._o die_v the_o death_n and_o this_o be_v correspondent_a to_o that_o edict_n which_o he_o give_v to_o noah_n present_o after_o the_o universal_a flood_n to_o suppress_v that_o general_a cruelty_n which_o have_v take_v root_n from_o the_o begin_n in_o cain_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v careful_a for_o man_n life_n say_v that_o he_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o either_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o kill_v he_o add_v moreover_o that_o whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n also_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v see_v that_o god_n create_v he_o after_o 9_o his_o own_o image_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v base_o account_v of_o but_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o if_o then_o the_o bruit_n and_o unreasonable_a creature_n 21._o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v in_o the_o law_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n how_o much_o more_o punishable_a than_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o will_n and_o reason_n when_o malicious_o and_o advise_o he_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o heinousness_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o lively_o express_v by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 21_o of_o deutronomy_n where_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n 21._o and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o slay_v he_o than_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o next_o town_n assemble_v together_o shall_v offer_v up_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n
son_n to_o lodovick_a the_o three_o 29._o be_v possess_v &_o torment_v with_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n &_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o he_o open_o confess_v to_o have_v just_o happen_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v pretend_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o have_v conspire_v his_o father_n death_n and_o deposition_n what_o then_o be_v they_o to_o expect_v that_o do_v not_o pretend_v but_o perform_v this_o monstrous_a enterprise_n a_o certain_a degenerate_a and_o cruel_a son_n longing_n and_o gape_v after_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n which_o nothing_o but_o his_o life_n keep_v he_o from_o wrought_v this_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n he_o accuse_v his_o father_n of_o a_o most_o filthy_a unnameable_a crime_n even_o of_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o a_o cow_n know_v that_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v thereof_o the_o law_n will_v cut_v off_o his_o life_n &_o herein_o he_o wrought_v a_o hist._n double_a villainy_n in_o go_v about_o not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v preserve_v but_o also_o his_o good_a name_n without_o respect_v that_o the_o stain_n of_o a_o father_n redound_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o child_n cap._n common_o do_v not_o only_o inherit_v the_o possession_n but_o also_o imitate_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o all_o these_o suppose_v lay_v aside_o together_z with_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o indite_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o incest_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n insomuch_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o poor_a innocent_a man_n to_o the_o rack_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v he_o confess_v the_o crime_n which_o albeit_o amid_o his_o torture_n he_o do_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v out_o he_o deny_v again_o howbeit_o his_o extort_a confession_n stand_v for_o evidence_n and_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n as_o be_v speedy_o execute_v and_o constant_o endure_v by_o he_o exclaim_v still_o upon_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o own_o unspotted_a innocency_n as_o by_o the_o issue_n that_o follow_v most_o clear_o appear_v for_o his_o son_n not_o long_o after_o fall_v into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o hang_v himself_o and_o the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o with_o the_o witness_n that_o bare_a record_n of_o his_o force_a confession_n within_o one_o month_n die_v all_o after_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sort_n and_o thus_o it_o please_v god_n both_o to_o revenge_v his_o death_n and_o also_o to_o quit_v his_o reputation_n and_o innocency_n from_o ignominy_n and_o discredit_n in_o this_o world_n manfred_n prince_n of_o tarentum_n bastard_n son_n to_o frederick_n the_o second_o smother_v imp_n his_o father_n to_o death_n with_o a_o pillow_n because_o as_o some_o say_v he_o will_v not_o bestow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o content_a herewith_o he_o poison_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o frederick_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o crown_n as_o conrade_z his_o elder_a brother_n and_o his_o nephew_n the_o son_n of_o henry_n the_o heir_n which_o henry_n die_v in_o prison_n and_o now_o only_a conradinus_n remain_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o kingdom_n who_o though_o he_o assay_v to_o send_v after_o his_o father_n yet_o be_v his_o intention_n frustrate_v for_o the_o pope_n thunder_v out_o his_o curse_n against_o he_o and_o instigate_v charles_n duke_n of_o angiers_n to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o wherein_o bastard_n and_o unnatural_a manfred_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v and_o cut_v short_a of_o his_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o tragedy_n martin_n luther_n be_v wont_a to_o report_v of_o his_o own_o experience_n this_o wonderful_a history_n of_o a_o locksmith_n a_o young_a man_n riotous_a and_o vicious_a who_o to_o find_v fuel_n for_o luther_n his_o luxury_n be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o slay_v his_o own_o father_n &_o mother_n with_o a_o hammer_n to_o the_o end_n to_o gain_v their_o money_n and_o possession_n after_o which_o cruel_a deed_n he_o present_o go_v to_o a_o shoemaker_n and_o buy_v he_o new_a shoe_n leave_v his_o old_a behind_o he_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o accuser_n for_o after_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o the_o slay_a body_n be_v find_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o inquisition_n make_v for_o the_o murderer_n no_o manner_n of_o suspicion_n be_v have_v of_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v such_o grief_n thereat_o but_o the_o lord_n that_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o make_v his_o own_o shoe_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o the_o shoemaker_n rise_v up_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o for_o the_o blood_n which_o run_v from_o his_o father_n wound_n besprinkle_v they_o so_o that_o thereof_o grow_v the_o suspicion_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o examination_n and_o very_o soon_o the_o confession_n and_o last_o of_o all_o his_o worthy_a and_o lawful_a execution_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v for_o a_o general_a truth_n that_o murder_n never_o so_o secret_a will_v ever_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v discover_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a so_o abominable_a it_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n another_o son_n at_o basil_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1560_o buy_v a_o quantity_n of_o poison_n of_o a_o apothecary_n and_o minister_v it_o to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o own_o father_n chron._n account_v he_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n which_o when_o it_o have_v effect_v his_o wish_n upon_o he_o the_o crime_n be_v detect_v in_o stead_n of_o possess_v his_o good_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o he_o possess_v a_o vile_a and_o shameful_a death_n for_o he_o be_v draw_v through_o the_o street_n burn_v with_o hot_a iron_n and_o torment_v nine_o hour_n in_o a_o wheel_n till_o his_o life_n forsake_v he_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o nature_n for_o child_n to_o deal_v thus_o cruel_o with_o their_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v more_o against_o nature_n for_o parent_n to_o murder_v their_o child_n insomuch_o as_o natural_a affection_n be_v of_o great_a force_n in_o the_o descent_n than_o in_o the_o ascent_n &_o the_o love_n that_o parent_n bear_v their_o child_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o child_n redound_v to_o their_o parent_n because_o the_o child_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o father_n from_o the_o child_n as_o part_v of_o his_o father_n essence_n and_o not_o the_o father_n of_o he_o can_v a_o man_n then_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n or_o be_v a_o rooter_n out_o of_o that_o which_o himself_o plant_v it_o be_v rare_a yet_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v howbeit_o as_o the_o offence_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o it_o be_v always_o punish_v by_o some_o high_a judgement_n as_o by_o these_o example_n that_o follow_v shall_v appear_v the_o ancient_a ammonite_n have_v a_o idol_n call_v moloch_n to_o the_o which_o they_o offer_v their_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n this_o idol_n as_o the_o jew_n write_n be_v of_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o hollow_a within_o have_v seven_o chamber_n in_o his_o hollowness_n whereof_o one_o be_v to_o receive_v meat_n another_o turtle_n dove_n the_o three_o a_o sheep_n the_o four_o a_o ram_n the_o five_o a_o calf_n the_o six_o a_o ox_n and_o the_o seven_o a_o child_n his_o hand_n be_v always_o extend_v to_o receive_v gift_n and_o when_o a_o child_n be_v offer_v they_o be_v make_v fire_n hot_a to_o burn_v it_o to_o death_n none_o must_v offer_v the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n and_o to_o drown_v the_o cry_n of_o it_o the_o chemarim_n for_o so_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o that_o idol_n call_v make_v a_o noise_n with_o bell_n cymbal_n and_o horn_n thus_o be_v it_o write_v that_o king_n ahab_n offer_v his_o son_n yea_o and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n beside_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n affirm_v they_o offer_v say_v he_o their_o 38._o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o devil_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o horrible_a crime_n now_o mark_v the_o judgement_n concern_v the_o canaanite_n the_o landspue_v they_o out_o for_o their_o abomination_n achab_n with_o his_o posterity_n be_v accur_v say_v himself_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o crown_n take_v from_o his_o posterity_n not_o one_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o offspring_n to_o pis_n against_o the_o wall_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elias_n as_o for_o the_o jew_n the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o same_o place_n declare_v their_o punishment_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 40._o kindle_v and_o he_o abhor_v his_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o
of_o aquitain_n than_o do_v king_n edward_n part_n begin_v to_o incline_v and_o the_o success_n of_o war_n which_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n never_o forsake_v he_o now_o frown_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o quick_o lose_v all_o those_o land_n which_o by_o composition_n of_o peace_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o chap._n xli_o of_o such_o as_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n have_v either_o take_v away_o or_o will_v have_v take_v away_o the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o other_o man_n now_o if_o they_o that_o oppress_v their_o subject_n and_o devour_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v find_v guilty_a then_o must_v they_o thereof_o needs_o be_v much_o more_o that_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o own_o hungry_a ambitious_a desire_n to_o invade_v their_o land_n and_o signory_n attend_v on_o with_o a_o infinite_a retinue_n of_o pillage_n sacking_n ruin_n of_o city_n and_o people_n which_o be_v always_o necessary_a companion_n of_o furious_a unmerciful_a war_n there_o be_v no_o flood_n so_o broad_a nor_o mountain_n so_o steep_a nor_o rokce_n so_o rough_a and_o dangerous_a nor_o sea_n so_o long_o and_o furious_a that_o can_v restrain_v the_o rash_a and_o headstrong_a desire_n of_o such_o greedy_a mind_a sacre_n so_o that_o if_o their_o body_n may_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o square_a and_o greatness_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o will_v reach_v the_o east_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o west_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o alexander_n howbeit_o hereof_o they_o boast_v and_o glory_n no_o less_o than_o they_o that_o take_v delight_n to_o be_v surname_v city-spoiler_n other_o burner_n of_o city_n some_o conqueror_n and_o many_o eagle_n and_o falcon_n seek_v as_o it_o be_v fame_n by_o infamy_n and_o by_o vice_n eternity_n but_o to_o these_o man_n it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o then_o when_o they_o think_v to_o advance_v their_o dominion_n and_o to_o stretch_v their_o bound_n and_o frontier_n farthest_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o recoil_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v dispossess_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o inheritance_n and_o even_o as_o they_o deal_v with_o other_o rigorous_o and_o by_o strength_n of_o weapon_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v themselves_o rehandled_a and_o deal_v withal_o after_o the_o same_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o they_o curse_v be_v thâ—â—_n that_o spoil_v and_o deal_v unfaithful_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o spoil_v other_o thâ—â—_n thâ—_n self_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v deal_v traitorous_o than_o treason_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v practise_v against_o thou_o and_o this_o curse_n most_o common_o never_o fail_v to_o seize_v upon_o these_o great_a thief_n and_o robber_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o their_o child_n and_o successor_n as_o by_o particular_a example_n we_o shall_v see_v after_o we_o have_v first_o speak_v of_o adonias_n who_o not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o estate_n of_o be_v a_o king_n son_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v he_o go_v about_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 12._o crown_n and_o kingdom_n from_o his_o brother_n solomon_n to_o who_o by_o right_a it_o appertain_v 3._o for_o god_n have_v manifest_v the_o same_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n david_n but_o both_o he_o and_o his_o assistant_n for_o their_o overbold_a and_o rash_a enterprise_n be_v just_o by_o solomon_n punish_v with_o death_n crassus_n king_n of_o lydia_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v war_n against_o ephesus_n and_o herod_n that_o subdue_v the_o greek_n of_o asia_n to_o wit_n the_o phrygian_n mysian_o chalybeans_n paphlagonian_o thracian_n bithynian_n jonians_n dorian_o aeolian_o and_o pamphilian_o and_o make_v they_o all_o tributery_n unto_o he_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v grow_v exceed_v rich_a and_o puissant_a by_o the_o detriment_n and_o undo_n of_o so_o many_o people_n vaunt_a and_o glory_v in_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n and_o even_o then_o think_v himself_o the_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n when_o most_o misery_n and_o adversity_n grief_n and_o distress_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o wholehouse_n approuch_v near_o for_o first_o and_o foremost_a one_o of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o be_v by_o oversight_n slay_v at_o the_o chase_n of_o a_o wild_a boar_n next_o himself_o have_v commence_v war_n with_o cyrus_n be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n and_o besiege_v in_o sardis_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o at_o last_o take_v and_o carry_v captive_a to_o cyrus_n despoil_v of_o all_o his_o late_a glory_n and_o dominion_n and_o thus_o crassus_n as_o say_v plutarch_n after_o herodotus_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o great_a grandfather_n gigas_fw-la who_o be_v but_o one_o of_o king_n caâ—daules_n attendant_n slay_v his_o master_n and_o usurp_v the_o crown_n at_o the_o provokement_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n who_o he_o also_o take_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o thus_o this_o kingdom_n decay_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o first_o increase_v polycratâ—s_n the_o tyrant_n be_v one_o that_o by_o violence_n and_o tyrannous_a mean_n grow_v from_o a_o base_a condition_n to_o a_o high_a estate_n for_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o herod_n vulgar_a sort_n in_o the_o city_n samos_n he_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o fifteen_o arm_a man_n seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o it_o which_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n he_o bestow_v two_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o two_o brethren_n but_o not_o for_o perpetuity_n for_o ere_o long_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o usurpation_n cost_v the_o elder_a of_o they_o the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o young_a his_o liberty_n for_o he_o chase_v he_o away_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sole_a possessor_n of_o the_o whole_a island_n after_o this_o he_o invade_v many_o other_o island_n beside_o many_o city_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o raise_v the_o lacedaemonian_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o samos_n which_o they_o have_v begird_v and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o well_o to_o his_o own_o wish_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o fear_v so_o great_a prosperity_n can_v not_o but_o carry_v in_o the_o â—ail_n some_o terrible_a sting_n of_o adversity_n and_o mischance_n attempt_v by_o voluntary_a loss_n of_o something_o of_o value_n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v to_o ensue_v and_o this_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o ally_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o he_o throw_v a_o ring_n which_o he_o have_v of_o great_a price_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o end_n to_o delude_v fortune_n as_o he_o think_v thereby_o â—ut_fw-la the_o ring_n be_v after_o find_v in_o a_o fish_n belly_n and_o offer_v as_o a_o present_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a presage_n of_o some_o inevitable_a this_o for_o tune_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o prove_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a for_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o gibbet_n of_o sardis_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o orates_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o colour_n of_o render_v his_o treasure_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o promise_v also_o to_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n under_o his_o wing_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o rage_n of_o cambyses_n draw_v he_o to_o come_v private_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o so_o easy_o wrought_v his_o will_n upon_o he_o aristodemus_n get_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n of_o câ—ma_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o the_o better_a be_v obtain_v 7._o he_o first_o worm_n the_o vulgar_a heart_n by_o present_n then_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o city_n their_o child_n who_o he_o have_v put_v to_o death_n and_o entertain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o youth_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o by_o those_o device_n he_o keep_v himself_o in_o his_o tyrannous_a estate_n many_o year_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n of_o those_o slay_a citizen_n be_v grow_v to_o ripe_a year_n of_o strength_n and_o discretion_n be_v desirous_a to_o revenge_v their_o father_n death_n they_o set_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o night_n so_o at_o unaware_o that_o they_o put_v he_o and_o all_o his_o family_n to_o the_o slaughter_n timophanes_n usurp_v a_o principality_n power_n and_o rule_v in_o corinth_n a_o free_a city_n and_o become_v so_o odious_a thereby_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n yea_o and_o to_o his_o plutarch_n own_o brother_n tymoleon_n also_o that_o lay_v aside_o all_o respect_n of_o nature_n he_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n prefer_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n before_o any_o unity_n or_o bond_n of_o
he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v give_v all_o the_o world_n it_o can_v not_o ransom_n he_o from_o death_n wherefore_o when_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v he_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o everlasting_a torment_n which_o word_n when_o he_o have_v utter_v he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n another_o usurer_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v make_v this_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n my_o soul_n quoth_v he_o i_o bequeath_v to_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v owner_n of_o it_o my_o wife_n likewise_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o induce_v i_o to_o this_o ungodly_a trade_n of_o life_n and_o anglut_v my_o deacon_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o soothe_v i_o up_o and_o not_o reprove_v i_o for_o my_o fault_n and_o in_o this_o desperate_a persuasion_n he_o die_v incontinent_o usury_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o lend_v and_o borrow_v but_o buy_v and_o sell_v also_o and_o all_o unjust_a and_o crafty_a bargain_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o usury_n to_o detain_v through_o too_o much_o covetousness_n those_o commodity_n from_o the_o people_n which_o concern_v the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o hoard_v they_o up_o for_o their_o private_a gain_n till_o some_o scarcity_n orwant_v arise_v and_o this_o also_o have_v evermore_o be_v most_o sharp_o punish_v as_o by_o these_o example_n may_v appear_v about_o the_o year_n 1543._o at_o what_o time_n a_o great_a famine_n and_o dearth_n of_o bread_n afflict_v the_o world_n there_o be_v in_o saxony_n a_o country_n peasant_n that_o have_v carry_v his_o corn_n to_o the_o market_n and_o sell_v it_o cheap_a than_o he_o look_v for_o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o he_o fall_v into_o most_o heavy_a dump_n and_o dolour_n of_o mind_n with_o grief_n that_o the_o price_n of_o grain_n be_v abate_v and_o when_o his_o servant_n sing_v merry_o for_o joy_n of_o that_o bless_a cheapness_n he_o rebuke_v they_o most_o sharp_o and_o cruel_o yea_o and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o torment_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n by_o how_o much_o he_o more_o he_o see_v any_o poor_a soul_n thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o but_o mark_v how_o god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_n and_o desperate_a sense_n while_o his_o servant_n ride_v before_o he_o hang_v himself_o at_o the_o cart_n tail_n be_v past_a recovery_n of_o life_n ere_o any_o man_n look_v back_o or_o perceive_v he_o a_o notable_a example_n for_o our_o english_a cormorant_n who_o join_v barn_n to_o barn_n and_o heap_n to_o heap_v and_o will_v not_o sell_v nor_o give_v a_o handful_n of_o their_o superfluity_n to_o the_o poor_a when_o it_o bear_v a_o low_a price_n but_o preserve_v it_o till_o scarcity_n and_o want_n come_v and_o then_o they_o sell_v it_o at_o their_o own_o rate_n let_v they_o fear_v by_o this_o lest_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o or_o worse_o with_o they_o another_o covetous_a wretch_n when_o he_o can_v not_o sell_v his_o cornesodear_n as_o he_o desire_v say_v the_o mouse_n shall_v eat_v it_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v lessen_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o price_n thereof_o which_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o speak_v but_o vengeance_n take_v they_o for_o all_o the_o mouse_n in_o the_o country_n flock_v to_o his_o barn_n and_o field_n so_o that_o they_o leave_v he_o neither_o stand_n nor_o lie_v corn_n but_o devour_v all_o this_o story_n be_v write_v to_o martin_n luther_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o inveigh_v mighty_o against_o this_o cruel_a usury_n of_o husbandman_n tell_v of_o three_o miser_n luther_n that_o in_o one_o year_n hang_v themselves_o because_o grain_n bear_v a_o low_a price_n than_o they_o look_v for_o add_v moreover_o that_o all_o such_o cruel_a and_o muddy_a extortioner_n deserve_v no_o better_a a_o doom_n for_o their_o unimercifull_a oppression_n another_o rich_a farmer_n who_o barn_n be_v full_a of_o grain_n and_o his_o stack_n pomeranus_n untouched_a be_v so_o covetous_a withal_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o some_o dearth_n and_o deerenesse_n of_o corn_n he_o will_v not_o diminish_v one_o heap_n but_o hoard_a up_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o wish_v for_o a_o scarcity_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enrich_v his_o coffer_n by_o other_o man_n necessity_n this_o cruel_a churl_n rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o his_o abundance_n that_o every_o day_n he_o will_v go_v into_o his_o barn_n and_o feed_v his_o eye_n with_o his_o superfluity_n now_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o have_v sup_v and_o drink_v very_o large_o upon_o a_o night_n as_o he_o go_v according_a to_o his_o custom_n to_o view_v his_o riches_n with_o a_o candle_n in_o his_o hand_n behold_v the_o wine_n or_o rather_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n overcome_v his_o sense_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o sudden_o into_o the_o mow_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o corn_n be_v dry_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v incense_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v scrape_v together_o and_o preserve_v so_o chary_o and_o delight_v in_o so_o unreasonable_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o ash_n and_o scarce_o he_o himself_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n another_o in_o misnia_n in_o the_o year_n 1559_o have_v great_a store_n of_o corn_n hoordedup_n 2._o refuse_v to_o succour_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o poor_a &_o half_a famish_a neighbour_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n punish_v he_o with_o a_o strange_a and_o unusual_a judgement_n for_o the_o corn_n which_o he_o so_o much_o cherish_v assume_v life_n and_o become_v feather_a fowl_n fly_v out_o of_o his_o barn_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o the_o world_n be_v astonish_v thereat_o and_o his_o barn_n leave_v empty_a of_o all_o provision_n in_o most_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n no_o less_o strange_a be_v that_o which_o happen_v in_o a_o town_n of_o france_n call_v author_n stenchansen_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n who_o be_v request_v by_o one_o of_o his_o poor_a subject_n to_o sell_v he_o some_o corn_n for_o his_o money_n when_o there_o be_v authorem_fw-la none_o to_o be_v get_v elsewhere_o answer_v he_o can_v spare_v none_o by_o reason_n he_o have_v scarce_o enough_o for_o his_o own_o hog_n which_o hoggish_a disposition_n the_o lord_n requite_v in_o it_o own_o kind_n for_o his_o wife_n at_o the_o next_o litter_n bring_v forth_o seven_o pig_n at_o one_o birth_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o hog_n that_o as_o he_o have_v prefer_v filthy_a and_o ugly_a creature_n before_o his_o poor_a brethren_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n shine_v forth_o so_o he_o may_v have_v of_o his_o own_o get_v more_o of_o that_o kind_a to_o make_v much_o of_o since_o he_o love_v they_o so_o well_o equal_a to_o all_o the_o former_a both_o in_o cruelty_n touch_v the_o person_n and_o miracle_n same_o touch_v the_o judgement_n be_v that_o which_o be_v report_v by_o the_o same_o author_n to_o have_v happen_v to_o a_o rich_a covetous_a woman_n in_o marchia_n who_o in_o a_o extreme_a dearth_n of_o victual_n deny_v not_o only_o to_o relieve_v a_o poor_a man_n who_o child_n be_v ready_a to_o starve_v with_o famine_n but_o also_o to_o sell_v he_o but_o one_o bushel_n of_o corn_n when_o he_o want_v but_o a_o penny_n of_o her_o price_n for_o the_o poor_a wretch_n make_v great_a shift_n to_o borrow_v that_o penny_n return_v to_o she_o again_o and_o desire_v she_o he_o may_v have_v the_o corn_n but_o as_o he_o pay_v she_o the_o money_n the_o penny_n fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o as_o she_o stretch_v out_o obeisance_n and_o veil_n bonnet_n to_o the_o hat_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n show_v themselves_o as_o dutiful_a unto_o it_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n imagine_v that_o his_o great_a enemy_n can_v not_o endure_v nor_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o may_v apprehend_v they_o and_o discover_v all_o their_o close_a practice_n and_o conspiracy_n which_o they_o may_v brew_v against_o he_o now_o there_o be_v one_o a_o stout_a heart_a man_n that_o pass_v every_o day_n up_o and_o down_o that_o way_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v bring_v to_o reverence_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o worthy_a hat_n so_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o seem_v in_o his_o eye_n whereupon_o be_v take_v the_o tyrant_n command_v he_o for_o punishment_n of_o his_o open_a contempt_n to_o shoot_v at_o a_o apple_n lay_v upon_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o if_o he_o miss_v the_o apple_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o poor_a man_n after_o many_o excuse_n and_o allegation_n and_o entreaty_n that_o he_o may_v not_o hazard_v his_o child_n life_n in_o that_o sort_n be_v notwithstanding_o
emperor_n that_o in_o his_o lamp_n he_o use_v balm_n and_o fill_v his_o fishpond_n with_o rose-water_n the_o garment_n which_o he_o wear_v be_v all_o of_o the_o fine_a gold_n and_o most_o costly_a silk_n his_o shoe_n glister_v with_o precious_a stone_n curious_o engrave_v he_o be_v never_o two_o day_n serve_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n nor_o wear_v one_o garment_n twice_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o his_o fleshly_a wickedness_n he_o vary_a it_o every_o time_n some_o day_n he_o be_v serve_v at_o meal_n with_o the_o brain_n of_o ostrich_n and_o a_o strange_a fowl_n call_v a_o phylocapterie_n another_o day_n with_o the_o tongue_n of_o popingaye_n and_o other_o sweet_a sing_a bird_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n he_o never_o use_v fish_n in_o place_n far_o distant_a from_o the_o sea_n all_o his_o house_n be_v serve_v with_o most_o delicate_a fish_n at_o one_o supper_n his_o table_n be_v furnish_v with_o seven_o thousand_o fish_n and_o five_o thousand_o fowl_n at_o his_o remooval_n in_o his_o progress_n there_o follow_v he_o common_o six_o hundred_o chariot_n he_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v with_o young_a child_n and_o prefer_v to_o the_o best_a advancement_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n most_o light_a person_n as_o bawd_n minstrel_n player_n and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o word_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o honesty_n and_o good_a order_n and_o when_o he_o be_v foretold_v by_o his_o sorcerer_n and_o astronomer_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o violent_a death_n he_o provide_v rope_n of_o silk_n to_o hang_v himself_o sword_n of_o gold_n to_o kill_v himself_o and_o strong_a poison_n in_o jacinth_n and_o emeraud_n to_o poison_v himself_o if_o needs_o he_o shall_v thereto_o be_v force_v moreover_o he_o make_v a_o high_a tower_n have_v the_o board_v floor_n cover_v with_o gold_n plate_n and_o broider_v with_o precious_a stone_n from_o the_o which_o tower_n he_o may_v throw_v himself_o down_o if_o he_o be_v pursue_v of_o his_o enemy_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o provision_n god_n vengeance_n not_o permit_v he_o to_o die_v as_o he_o will_v he_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o soldier_n draw_v through_o the_o city_n and_o cast_v into_o tiber_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n and_o eight_o month_n tigellinus_n one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o nero_n guard_n and_o a_o chief_a procurer_n and_o setter_n forward_o of_o his_o tyranny_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o many_o great_a personage_n in_o rome_n and_o be_v enrich_v by_o their_o spoil_n and_o other_o such_o like_a robbery_n after_o the_o death_n of_o nero_n who_o in_o his_o extremity_n he_o forsake_v plunge_v himself_o and_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o licentious_a and_o disordinate_a delight_n now_o though_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o death_n for_o his_o cruelty_n towards_o many_o good_a citizen_n yet_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o junius_n the_o emperor_n galba_n his_o chief_a minion_n who_o favour_n he_o have_v by_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n buy_v and_o obtain_v for_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o daughter_n at_o one_o time_n five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o to_o himself_o at_o another_o time_n a_o carcanet_n worth_a fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n for_o a_o present_a he_o be_v spare_v and_o keep_v in_o safety_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o otho_n be_v install_v in_o the_o empire_n his_o downfall_n and_o destruction_n begin_v present_o to_o follow_v for_o otho_n to_o the_o end_n to_o gratify_v the_o roman_n send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o be_v then_o in_o his_o house_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o field_n banquet_v and_o sport_v with_o his_o harlot_n and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o riot_n albeit_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o deadly_a disease_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v even_o at_o death_n door_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o thus_o take_v and_o that_o no_o mean_n of_o escape_n be_v leave_v no_o not_o by_o the_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v at_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o purpose_n if_o need_n be_v to_o convey_v he_o away_o and_o that_o he_o which_o have_v commission_n to_o take_v he_o will_v give_v he_o no_o advantage_n of_o escape_v though_o he_o offer_v he_o great_a reward_n for_o the_o same_o he_o entreat_v only_a leisure_n to_o shave_v his_o beard_n before_o he_o go_v which_o be_v grant_v he_o take_v a_o razor_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o shave_v cut_v his_o own_o throat_n chap._n xlv_o more_o example_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n hieronymus_n a_o true_a tyrant_n of_o sicily_n enure_v and_o fashion_v liv._o to_o all_o pride_n and_o of_o most_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a manner_n begin_v right_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n hiero_n that_o leave_v he_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a kingdom_n to_o show_v â—orth_o his_o arrogance_n for_o he_o quick_o make_v himself_o fearful_a to_o his_o subject_n both_o by_o his_o stately_a and_o proud_a manner_n of_o speech_n as_o also_o by_o the_o hardness_n of_o access_n unto_o he_o together_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o disdainful_a contempt_n of_o all_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o do_v the_o inward_a pride_n of_o his_o heart_n appear_v when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o guard_n about_o his_o body_n for_o than_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o bait_v bite_v and_o devour_v and_o to_o exercise_v all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o every_o man_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o riot_n and_o excess_n of_o filthiness_n against_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o become_v so_o odious_a and_o contemptible_a to_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o conspire_v against_o he_o to_o deprive_v he_o both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n which_o conspiracy_n though_o it_o come_v to_o light_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o want_v not_o his_o due_a effect_n for_o after_o he_o have_v through_o listen_v to_o false_a report_n put_v to_o death_n unjust_o his_o true_a and_o dear_a friend_n and_o those_o that_o will_v indeed_o have_v help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n both_o with_o good_a advice_n and_o other_o succour_n he_o be_v surprise_v as_o he_o walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o strait_a way_n and_o there_o cruel_o murder_v now_o there_o be_v one_o andronodorus_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n that_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n have_v corrupt_v his_o manner_n and_o thrust_v he_o forward_o to_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n to_o the_o end_n by_o those_o practice_n he_o may_v make_v he_o odious_a to_o his_o people_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o purpose_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v for_o after_o his_o death_n he_o seize_v upon_o the_o sceptre_n though_o with_o no_o long_a enjoyance_n for_o through_o the_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o country_n by_o his_o mean_n both_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o whole_a race_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a progeny_n of_o hieronymus_n whether_o innocent_a or_o guilty_a be_v all_o utter_o root_v out_o and_o deface_v andronicus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n for_o he_o excel_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n in_o ambition_n boldness_n in_o do_v mischief_n cruelty_n whoredom_n adultery_n and_o incest_n also_o to_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a number_n beside_o he_o be_v so_o treacherous_a and_o disloyal_a that_o he_o traitorous_o slay_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o emperor_n emanuel_n shut_v he_o in_o a_o sack_n and_o so_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n after_o which_o by_o violence_n he_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o constantinople_n and_o like_o a_o strong_a thief_n seize_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v get_v his_o desire_n than_o begin_v his_o lust_n to_o rage_n and_o rave_v than_o he_o fall_v to_o whore_v and_o force_v woman_n and_o maid_n to_o his_o lust_n who_o after_o he_o have_v once_o rob_v of_o their_o chastity_n he_o give_v over_o to_o his_o band_n and_o ruffian_n to_o abuse_v and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o he_o ravish_v one_o of_o his_o own_o sister_n and_o commit_v incest_n with_o she_o moreover_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v his_o tyrannous_a estate_n he_o slay_v most_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o all_o else_o that_o bear_v any_o show_n of_o honesty_n or_o credit_n with_o they_o and_o live_v altogether_o by_o wrong_n and_o extortion_n wherefore_o his_o subject_n provoke_v with_o these_o multitude_n of_o evil_n which_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v any_o long_o his_o vile_a outrage_n and_o indignity_n rebel_v against_o he_o and_o besiege_v he_o get_v he_o into_o their_o merciless_a hand_n and_o handle_v he_o on_o this_o fashion_n follow_v first_o they_o degrade_v he_o and_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o imperial_a ornament_n than_o they_o pull_v out_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o ass_n backward_o with_o the_o tail_n in_o his_o
hand_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o sceptre_n and_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o in_o this_o order_n and_o attire_n they_o lead_v he_o through_o all_o constantinople_n the_o people_n shout_v and_o revile_v he_o on_o all_o side_n some_o throw_a dirt_n other_o spittle_n divers_a dung_n and_o the_o woman_n their_o pisspot_n at_o his_o head_n after_o all_o which_o banquet_v dish_n he_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o gallows_n and_o there_o hang_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o charles_n king_n of_o navarre_n who_o mother_n jean_n be_v daughter_n to_o lewis_n lutton_n 100_o king_n of_o france_n be_v another_o that_o oppress_v his_o subject_n with_o cruelty_n and_o rough_a deal_n for_o he_o impose_v upon_o they_o grievous_a tax_n and_o tribute_n and_o when_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o commonwealth_n come_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o the_o poverty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v any_o more_o such_o burden_n he_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o boldness_n he_o be_v the_o kindler_n of_o many_o great_a mischief_n in_o france_n and_o of_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o divers_a place_n of_o strength_n and_o castle_n of_o defence_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n he_o counsel_v the_o count_n of_o foix_n his_o son_n to_o poison_v his_o father_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o give_v he_o also_o the_o poison_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n wherewith_o to_o do_v the_o deed_n moreover_o above_o all_o this_o lechery_n and_o adultery_n gilles_n sway_v his_o power_n even_o in_o his_o old_a age_n for_o at_o threescore_o year_n of_o age_n he_o have_v a_o whore_n in_o a_o corner_n who_o company_n he_o daily_o haunt_v and_o so_o much_o that_o she_o at_o length_n give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n for_o return_v from_o her_o company_n one_o day_n as_o his_o use_n be_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n he_o go_v to_o bed_v all_o quake_a and_o half_o freeze_v with_o cold_a neither_o can_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n recover_v his_o heat_n until_o by_o art_n they_o seek_v to_o supply_v nature_n and_o blow_v upon_o he_o with_o brazen_a bellows_n aquavitae_n and_o hot_a blast_n of_o air_n but_o withal_o the_o fire_n unregarded_a fly_v betwixt_o the_o sheet_n and_o inflame_v the_o dry_a linen_n together_o with_o the_o aquavitae_n so_o sudden_o that_o ere_o any_o help_n can_v be_v make_v his_o late_a quiver_a bone_n be_v now_o half_o burn_v to_o death_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o live_v fifteen_o day_n after_o this_o but_o in_o so_o great_a grief_n and_o torment_n without_o sense_n of_o any_o help_n or_o assuagement_n by_o physic_n or_o surgery_n that_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o die_v miserable_o and_o so_o as_o during_o his_o life_n his_o affection_n over_o burn_v in_o lust_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v always_o hot_a upon_o mischief_n and_o covetousness_n so_o his_o day_n be_v finish_v with_o heat_n and_o cruel_a burn_n lugtake_v king_n of_o scot_n succeed_v his_o father_n galdus_n in_o the_o kingdom_n lanquet_n be_v so_o odious_a and_o mischievous_a a_o tyrant_n that_o every_o man_n hate_v he_o no_o less_o for_o his_o vice_n than_o they_o love_v his_o father_n for_o his_o virtue_n he_o slay_v many_o rich_a and_o nobleman_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o enrich_v his_o treasury_n with_o their_o good_n he_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o most_o unjust_a and_o covetous_a person_n and_o with_o their_o company_n be_v most_o delight_v he_o shame_v not_o to_o deflower_v his_o own_o aunt_n sister_n and_o daughter_n and_o to_o scorn_v his_o wise_a and_o grave_a counsellor_n call_v they_o old_a dote_a fool_n all_o which_o monstrous_a villainy_n with_o a_o thousand_o more_o so_o incense_v his_o noble_n against_o he_o that_o they_o slay_v he_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v three_o year_n but_o as_o the_o proverb_n go_v seldom_o come_v a_o better_a another_o or_o worse_a tyrant_n succeed_v in_o his_o kingdom_n namely_o mogallus_n cousin_n germane_a to_o lugtake_v a_o man_n notorious_o infect_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n for_o albeit_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o uncle_n galdus_n yet_o in_o his_o age_n his_o corrupt_a nature_n burst_v forth_o abundant_o but_o chief_o in_o avarice_n lechery_n and_o cruelty_n this_o be_v he_o that_o license_v thief_n and_o robber_n to_o take_v the_o good_n of_o their_o neighbour_n without_o punishment_n and_o that_o first_o ordain_v the_o good_n of_o condemn_a person_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o the_o king_n use_n without_o respect_n either_o of_o wife_n child_n or_o creditor_n for_o which_o crime_n he_o be_v also_o slay_v by_o his_o noble_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v another_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n call_v atherto_o in_o the_o fame_n year_n of_o our_o lord_n 240._o who_o show_v himself_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o most_o abominable_a wretch_n for_o he_o so_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o unclean_a and_o effeminate_a lust_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o go_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n play_v upon_o a_o flute_n rejoice_v more_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a fiddler_n than_o a_o good_a prince_n from_o which_o vice_n he_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o the_o deflower_v and_o ravish_v of_o maid_n and_o woman_n insomuch_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o noble_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a from_o his_o insatiable_a and_o intolerable_a lust_n wherefore_o be_v pursue_v by_o they_o when_o he_o see_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v he_o desperate_o slay_v himself_o the_o great_a outrage_n which_o the_o spaniard_n have_v commit_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n be_v apparent_a testimony_n of_o their_o impiety_n injustice_n cruelty_n insatiable_a covetousness_n and_o luxury_n and_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o god_n have_v hunt_v they_o up_o and_o down_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o late_o and_o fresh_a history_n do_v testify_v be_v manifest_a witness_n of_o his_o heavy_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o among_o all_o which_o i_o will_v here_o insert_v none_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o notorious_a and_o worthy_a memory_n as_o the_o wretched_a accident_n of_o pamphilius_n novares_fw-la and_o his_o company_n this_o man_n with_o six_o hundred_o spaniard_n make_v for_o the_o coast_n of_o florida_n to_o seek_v the_o gold_n of_o the_o river_n of_o palmtree_n be_v so_o mil._n turmoil_v with_o vehement_a wind_n and_o tempest_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v their_o vessel_n from_o dash_v against_o the_o shore_n so_o that_o their_o ship_n do_v all_o split_n in_o sunder_o and_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v drown_v save_o a_o few_o that_o escape_v to_o land_n yet_o escape_v not_o danger_n for_o they_o run_v rove_a up_o and_o down_o this_o savage_a country_n so_o long_o till_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o famine_n that_o for_o want_v of_o victual_n twelve_o of_o they_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a six_o hundred_o that_o go_v forth_o there_o never_o yet_o return_v above_o ten_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v either_o drown_v or_o pine_v to_o death_n francis_n pizarre_n a_o man_n of_o base_a parentage_n for_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o be_v but_o a_o benzon_n hogheard_n and_o of_o worse_a quality_n and_o education_n for_o he_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o first_o element_n of_o learning_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o west_n indian_a war_n grow_v to_o some_o credit_n in_o bear_v office_n but_o withal_o show_v himself_o very_o disloyal_a treacherous_a and_o bloody-minded_a in_o commit_v many_o odious_a and_o monstrous_a cruelty_n enter_v peru_n with_o a_o army_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o end_n to_o conquer_v new_a land_n and_o dominion_n and_o to_o glut_v his_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n with_o a_o new_a surfeit_n of_o riches_n after_o the_o true_a spanish_a custom_n he_o commit_v many_o bloody_a and_o traitorous_a act_n and_o exercise_v more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n for_o first_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n feign_v to_o parley_v with_o artabaliba_n king_n of_o cusco_n the_o poor_a king_n come_v with_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o unarmed_a man_n in_o ostentation_n of_o his_o greatness_n not_o in_o purpose_n to_o resist_v he_o welcome_v he_o and_o his_o man_n so_o nimble_o with_o sword_n and_o curtleax_n that_o they_o have_v all_o soon_o their_o throat_n cut_v by_o a_o most_o horrible_a slaughter_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v take_v and_o put_v in_o chain_n yea_o and_o the_o city_n after_o this_o massacre_n of_o man_n abroad_o feel_v soon_o the_o insolence_n of_o these_o brave_a warrior_n within_o in_o fine_a though_o pizarre_o promise_v artabaliba_n to_o save_v his_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o ransom_n amount_v to_o more_o than_o two_o million_o of_o