Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n ambassador_n king_n peace_n 4,428 5 6.4303 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A43528 Ecclesia restaurata, or, The history of the reformation of the Church of England containing the beginning, progress, and successes of it, the counsels by which it was conducted, the rules of piety and prudence upon which it was founded, the several steps by which it was promoted or retarded in the change of times, from the first preparations to it by King Henry the Eight untill the legal settling and establishment of it under Queen Elizabeth : together with the intermixture of such civil actions and affairs of state, as either were co-incident with it or related to it / by Peter Heylyn. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.; Heylyn, Peter, 1599-1662. Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary. 1660-1661 (1661) Wing H1701_ENTIRE; Wing H1683_PARTIAL_CANCELLED; ESTC R6263 514,716 473

There are 25 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

say_a church_n to_o have_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o what_o he_o before_o have_v teach_v they_o and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o deliver_v such_o doctrine_n to_o they_o but_o these_o man_n may_v pretend_v some_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n injunction_n which_o they_o may_v conceive_v it_o neither_o fit_a nor_o safe_a to_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a way_n to_o strike_v sail_n betimes_o upon_o the_o shoot_n of_o the_o first_o warning-piece_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o but_o no_o man_n be_v so_o much_o before_o hand_n with_o authority_n as_o one_o doctor_n glazier_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n be_v over_o and_o it_o be_v well_o he_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o stay_v so_o long_o affirm_v public_o in_o a_o sermon_n at_o saint_n paul_n cross_n that_o the_o lent_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v fast_v neither_o the_o eat_v of_o flesh_n to_o be_v forbear_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o politic_a ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v break_v by_o man_n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o which_o doctrine_n as_o the_o preacher_n be_v never_o question_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o time_n give_v encouragement_n enough_o to_o such_o extravagancy_n so_o do_v it_o open_v such_o a_o gap_n to_o carnal_a liberty_n that_o the_o king_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o shut_v it_o up_o again_o by_o a_o proclamation_n on_o the_o sixteen_o of_o january_n command_a abstinence_n from_o all_o flesh_n for_o the_o lend_v then_o follow_v but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o than_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o minour_n king_n which_o draw_v on_o such_o a_o general_n conformity_n to_o these_o injunction_n and_o thereby_o smooth_v the_o way_n to_o those_o alteration_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n which_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o court_n and_o church_n have_v begin_v to_o fashion_n the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o party_n be_v more_o experience_v in_o affair_n of_o state_n then_o to_o be_v tell_v that_o all_o great_a counsel_n tend_v to_o innovation_n in_o the_o public_a government_n especial_o where_o religion_n be_v concern_v therein_o be_v either_o to_o be_v back_v by_o arm_n or_o otherwise_o prove_v destructive_a to_o the_o undertaker_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o resolve_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o head_n of_o a_o army_n as_o well_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o party_n as_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o design_n against_o all_o opponent_n and_o for_o the_o raise_v of_o a_o army_n there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o fair_a colour_n nor_o a_o more_o popular_a pretence_n than_o a_o war_n in_o scotland_n not_o to_o be_v make_v on_o any_o new_a emergent_a quarrel_n which_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o breed_v suspicion_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n but_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o great_a project_n of_o the_o king_n decease_v for_o unite_n that_o realm_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o young_a queen_n to_o his_o only_a son_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n on_o this_o pretence_n levy_n be_v make_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n great_a store_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n draw_v together_o to_o advance_v the_o service_n considerable_a number_n of_o old_a soldier_n bring_v over_o from_o bulloign_n and_o the_o piece_n which_o depend_v on_o it_o and_o good_a provision_n make_v of_o ship_n to_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o entertain_v also_o certain_a regiment_n of_o walloon_n and_o german_n not_o out_o of_o any_o great_a opinion_n which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o valour_n though_o otherwise_o of_o good_a experience_n in_o the_o war_n but_o because_o they_o be_v conceive_v more_o likely_a to_o enforce_v obedience_n if_o his_o design_n shall_v meet_v with_o any_o opposition_n than_o the_o natural_a english_a but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n care_n be_v take_v that_o none_o of_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n shall_v either_o hinder_v his_o proceed_n or_o assist_v the_o enemy_n to_o which_o end_n doctor_n wotton_n the_o first_o dean_n of_o canterbury_n than_o resident_n with_o the_o queen_n dowager_n of_o hungary_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v regent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o flanders_n for_o charles_n the_o five_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o emperor_n court_n there_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o doctor_n bonner_n bishop_n of_o london_n who_o together_o with_o sir_n francis_n bryan_n have_v former_o be_v ●ent_a ambassador_n th●ther_o from_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o employment_n beside_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o ambassador_n be_v to_o divert_v the_o emperor_n from_o conclude_v any_o league_n with_o france_n contrary_a to_o the_o capitulation_n make_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n decease_v but_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v friend_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o because_o some_o remainder_n of_o hostility_n do_v still_o remain_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o french_a notwithstanding_o the_o late_a peace_n make_v between_o the_o crown_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o sweeten_v and_o oblige_v that_o people_n by_o all_o the_o act_n of_o correspondence_n and_o friendly_a neighbourhood_n in_o order_n whereunto_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n that_o restitution_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o such_o ship_n and_o good_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o french_a since_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n which_o be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o french_a though_o far_o short_a in_o the_o value_n of_o such_o reprisal_n as_o have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o english_a there_o be_v good_a hope_n of_o come_v to_o a_o better_a understanding_n of_o one_o another_o and_o that_o by_o this_o cessation_n of_o arm_n both_o king_n may_v come_v in_o short_a time_n to_o a_o further_a agreement_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o give_v most_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o court_n of_o france_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o solemn_a obsequy_n for_o king_n francis_n the_o first_o who_o leave_v this_o life_n on_o the_o twenty_o second_o day_n of_o march_n and_o be_v magnificent_o inter_v among_o his_o predecessor_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n dennis_n not_o far_o from_o paris_n who_o funeral_n be_v no_o soon_o solemnize_v in_o france_n but_o order_n be_v give_v for_o a_o dirige_fw-la to_o be_v sing_v in_o all_o the_o church_n in_o london_n on_o the_o nineteen_o of_o june_n as_o also_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o choir_n whereof_o be_v hang_v with_o black_a a_o sumptuous_a hearse_n have_v be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o present_a ceremony_n for_o the_o next_o day_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n assist_v with_o eight_o other_o of_o the_o bishop_n all_o in_o their_o rich_a mitre_n and_o other_o their_o pontifical_o do_v sing_v a_o mass_n of_o requiem_n the_o funeral_n sermon_n be_v preach_v by_o doctor_n ridley_n lord_n elect_v of_o rochester_n who_o if_o he_o do_v his_o part_n therein_o as_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v can_v not_o but_o magnify_v the_o prince_n for_o his_o love_n to_o learning_n which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o eminent_a in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o french_a l'_fw-mi pere_fw-fr des_fw-fr art_n &_o des_fw-fr science_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o muse_n by_o some_o writer_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o attribute_n as_o he_o well_o deserve_v so_o do_v he_o sympathize_v in_o that_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n with_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o who_o munificence_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o learning_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o this_o great_a solemnity_n be_v thus_o honourable_o perform_v the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o visitation_n be_v dispatch_v to_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o army_n draw_v from_o all_o part_n to_o their_o rendezvous_fw-fr for_o the_o war_n with_o scotland_n of_o which_o two_o action_n that_o of_o the_o visitation_n as_o the_o easy_a and_o meet_v with_o a_o people_n which_o have_v be_v long_o train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o obedience_n be_v carry_v on_o without_o any_o show_n of_o opposition_n submit_v to_o upon_o a_o very_a small_a dispute_n even_o by_o some_o of_o those_o bishop_n who_o be_v conceive_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v disturb_v the_o business_n the_o first_o who_o declare_v his_o averseness_n to_o the_o king_n proceed_n be_v dr._n stephen_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_z who_o stomach_n his_o being_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o lift_v of_o the_o council_n appear_v more_o cross_a to_o all_o their_o do_n than_o other_o of_o his_o order_n for_o which_o be_v bring_v before_o their_o lordship_n and_o not_o give_v they_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o they_o look_v for_o from_o
threaten_v more_o danger_n than_o the_o other_o to_o which_o request_n he_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v except_o the_o king_n will_v promise_v to_o restore_v the_o catholic_n religion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n but_o express_o command_v that_o neither_o his_o man_n no●_n ammunition_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o english_a a_o ingratitude_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o fit_a epithet_n consider_v what_o fast_a friend_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v always_o be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n the_o right_n whereof_o remain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o charles_n with_o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v help_v they_o and_o what_o sundry_a way●_n they_o have_v make_v for_o they_o both_o in_o the_o netherland_n to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n itself_o to_o increase_v their_o power_n for_o from_o the_o marriage_n of_o maximilian_n of_o the_o family_n of_o austri●_n with_o the_o lady_n mary_n of_o burgundy_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1478._o unto_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o which_o fall_v in_o the_o year_n 1546_o be_v just_a threescore_o and_o eight_o year_n in_o which_o time_n only_o it_o be_v find_v on_o a_o just_a account_n that_o it_o have_v cost_v the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o the_o least_o six_o million_o of_o pound_n in_o the_o mere_a quarrel_n of_o that_o house_n but_o the_o french_a be_v more_o assure_v that_o the_o english_a hold_v some_o secret_a practice_n with_o the_o emperor_n then_o certain_a what_o the_o issue_n thereof_o may_v be_v resolve_v upon_o a_o peace_n with_o edward_n in_o hope_n of_o get_v more_o by_o treaty_n than_o he_o can_v by_o force_n to_o this_o end_n one_o guidolti_fw-la a_o florentine_a be_v send_v for_o england_n by_o who_o many_o overture_n be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n not_o as_o from_o the_o king_n but_o from_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o spy_v with_o a_o nimble_a eye_n that_o all_o affair_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n he_o resolve_v to_o buy_v he_o to_o the_o french_a at_o what_o price_n soever_o and_o so_o well_o do_v he_o ply_v the_o business_n that_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o four_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o france_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o treat_v with_o so_o many_o other_o of_o that_o kingdom_n about_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o crown_n but_o that_o the_o treaty_n itself_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o guisnes_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a in_o the_o march_n of_o calais_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n the_o new_a lord_n paget_n sir_n william_n peter_n principal_a secretary_n of_o estate_n and_o sir_n john_n mason_n clerk_n of_o the_o council_n be_v on_o the_o twenty_o first_o of_o january_n dispatch_v for_o france_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o come_v to_o calais_n when_o guidol●i_n bring_v a_o letter_n to_o they_o from_o mounsieur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr rochpot_n one_o of_o the_o four_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o treaty_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o french_a in_o which_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o english_a ambassador_n will_v repair_v to_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n without_o put_v the_o french_a to_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v of_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n as_o to_o come_v to_o guisnes_n which_o be_v demur_v on_o by_o the_o english_a and_o a_o post_n send_v unto_o the_o court_n to_o know_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o council_n in_o that_o particular_a they_o receive_v word_n for_o so_o the_o oracle_n have_v direct_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v upon_o punctilio_n so_o they_o gain_v the_o point_n nor_o hazard_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n to_o preserve_v the_o circumstance_n according_a whereunto_o the_o ambassador_n remove_v to_o bulloign_n and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n without_o the_o town_n as_o have_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o french_a that_o so_o they_o may_v enter_v on_o the_o treaty_n for_o which_o they_o come_v but_o then_o a_o new_a difficulty_n appear_v for_o the_o french_a will_v not_o cross_v the_o water_n and_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o command_n of_o bulloign_n but_o desire_v rather_o that_o the_o english_a will_v come_v over_o to_o they_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o treaty_n in_o a_o house_n which_o they_o be_v then_o prepare_v for_o their_o entertainment_n which_o be_v also_o yield_v to_o after_o some_o dispute_n the_o french_a grow_v confident_a that_o after_o so_o many_o condescension_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o english_a they_o may_v obtain_v from_o they_o what_o they_o li●ted_v in_o the_o main_a of_o the_o business_n for_o though_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o in_o all_o treaty_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o must_v be_v some_o condescending_n make_v by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o yield_v the_o first_o inch_n of_o ground_n give_v the_o other_o party_n a_o strong_a hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o rest_n these_o preparation_n be_v make_v the_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n begin_v the_o treaty_n where_o after_o some_o expostulation_n touch_v the_o justice_n or_o injustice_n of_o the_o war_n on_o either_o side_n they_o come_v to_o particular_a demand_n the_o english_a require_v the_o payment_n of_o all_o debt_n and_o pension_n conclude_v on_o between_o the_o two_o king_n decease_v and_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n shall_v either_o be_v deliver_v to_o their_o hand_n or_o send_v back_o to_o her_o kingdom_n but_o unto_o this_o the_o french_a reply_v that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v design_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n and_o that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o high_a dishonour_n that_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o pensioner_n or_o tributary_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o french_a on_o the_o other_o side_n propound_v that_o all_o arrear_n of_o debt_n and_o pension_n be_v throw_v aside_o as_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v ever_o pay_v they_o shall_v either_o put_v the_o high_a price_n on_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n or_o else_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v from_o which_o proposal_n when_o the_o french_a can_v not_o be_v remove_v the_o oracle_n be_v again_o consult_v by_o who_o direction_n it_o be_v order_v in_o the_o council_n of_o england_n that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v conclude_v the_o peace_n upon_o such_o article_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o most_o of_o they_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a at_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o all_o such_o treaty_n but_o that_o of_o most_o concernment_n be_v that_o all_o title_n and_o claim_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o defence_n on_o the_o other_o remain_v to_o either_o party_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n with_o all_o the_o ordnance_n find_v there_o at_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o french_a for_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n each_o crown_n be_v value_v at_o the_o price_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n one_o moiety_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n after_o hostage_n to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o it_o be_v agree_v also_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n that_o if_o the_o scot_n raze_v loud_a and_o dowglass_n the_o english_a shall_v raze_v rox-borough_n and_o aymouth_n and_o no_o fortification_n in_o any_o of_o those_o place_n to_o be_v afterward_o make_v which_o agreement_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o side_n and_o hostage_n mutual_o deliver_v for_o performance_n of_o covenant_n peace_n be_v proclaim_v between_o the_o king_n on_o the_o last_o of_o march_n and_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n with_o all_o the_o fort_n depend_v on_o it_o deliver_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o french_a on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n than_o next_o follow_v but_o they_o must_v thank_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o let_v they_o go_v away_o with_o that_o commodity_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n for_o which_o the_o two_o last_o king_n have_v bargain_v for_o no_o less_o than_o two_o million_o of_o the_o same_o crown_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o the_o end_n of_o eight_o year_n the_o town_n and_o territory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o english_a nor_o be_v young_a edward_n backward_o in_o reward_v his_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o expendit_v the_o affair_n which_o be_v so_o represent_v to_o he_o and_o the_o extraordinary_a merit_n of_o the_o service_n so_o high_o magnify_v
englan●_n by_o thomas_n bol●n_o viscount_n rochfort_n at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o french_a court_n where_o he_o have_v be_v ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n which_o fir●t_o occasion_v areport_n in_o the_o common_a people_n and_o afterwards_o a_o mistake_n in_o our_o common_a chronicle_n touch_v this_o lady_n be_v be_v design_v by_o wolsie_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o master_n whereas_o she_o be_v at_o that_o time_n actual_o marry_v to_o the_o count_n of_o a●bret_n king_n of_o navarre_n in_o title_n and_o in_o title_n only_o but_o rochfort_n bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o france_n another_o piece_n 1527._o which_o more_o excel_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o alanz●n_n than_o that_o duchess_n do_v the_o ordinary_a beauty_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o daughter_n anne_n who_o he_o have_v breed_v up_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o duchess_n which_o render_v she_o a_o exact_a mistress_n of_o the_o gaity_n and_o garb_n of_o the_o great_a french_a lady_n appear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n she_o show_v herself_o with_o so_o many_o advantage_n above_o all_o other_o lady_n about_o the_o queen_n that_o the_o king_n easy_o take_v notice_n of_o she_o whether_o more_o captivate_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o her_o beauty_n or_o the_o facetiousnesse_n of_o her_o behaviour_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o far_o transport_v in_o affection_n towards_o she_o that_o he_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o desire_n so_o that_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o bed_n of_o katherine_n which_o be_v but_o cold_o follow_v upon_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v now_o more_o hot_o prosecute_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n advise_v with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o cardinal_n with_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o who_o it_o be_v modest_o resolve_v that_o the_o king_n have_v a_o very_a just_a ground_n to_o consult_v the_o pope_n and_o to_o 〈…〉_z lawful_a mean_n for_o extricate_a himself_n out_o of_o those_o perplexity_n in_o which_o this_o marriage_n have_v involve_v he_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v behold_v to_o the_o king_n for_o procure_v his_o liberty_n when_o the_o imperialist_n hold_v he_o prisoner_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o st_n angel●_n and_o be_v in_o reason_n bind_v to_o gratify_v he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n but_o then_o withal_o he_o neither_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o emperor_n nor_o hazard_v the_o authority_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a by_o run_v on_o the_o king_n errand_n with_o more_o ha●te_n than_o speed_n he_o therefore_o go_v to_o work_v like_o a_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o entertain_v the_o king_n with_o hope_n without_o give_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o adherent_n any_o cause_n of_o despair_n a_o commission_n be_v therefore_o grant_v to_o two_o cardinal_n that_o be_v to_o say_v cardinal_z thomas_z wolsey_z archbishop_n of_o york_z and_o laurene_n camp●gius_n who_o henry_n some_o few_o year_n before_o have_v make_v bishop_n of_o sa●isbury_n both_o beneficiaries_n to_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o like_a enough_o to_o consult_v more_o his_o interest_n than_o the_o queen_n contentment_n of_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o court_n legantine_n in_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o black_a friar_n in_o 1528._o london_n the_o cite_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o the_o king_n pathetical_a oration_n in_o the_o bemoan_v of_o his_o own_o misfortune_n and_o the_o queen_n appeal_n from_o the_o two_o cardinal_n to_o the_o pope_n i_o shall_v now_o say_v nothing_o leave_v the_o reader_n for_o those_o passage_n to_o our_o common_a annal_n suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o note_v that_o while_o the_o business_n go_v on_o favourable_a in_o the_o king_n behalf_n wolsie_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v of_o his_o desperate_a love_n to_o mistress_n bollen_a which_o represent_v to_o he_o two_o ensue_a mischief_n not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o avoid_v then_o by_o slacken_v the_o course_n of_o these_o proceed_n for_o first_o he_o see_v that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v divorce_v definitive_o from_o his_o present_a wife_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o madam_n rhenee_n the_o french_a queen_n sister_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n he_o chief_o aim_v at_o and_o second_o he_o fear_v that_o mistress_n anne_n have_v bring_v so_o much_o of_o the_o lutheran_n with_o she_o as_o may_v in_o time_n become_v destructive_a 1529._o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o this_o he_o certify_v the_o pope_n the_o pope_n recal_n campegius_fw-la and_o revoke_v his_o commission_n leave_v the_o king_n to_o cast_v about_o to_o some_o new_a way_n to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o dr_n thomas_n cram●er_n who_o afterward_o obtain_v to_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n discourse_v with_o some_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n about_o the_o intrica●enesse_n and_o perplexity_n of_o this_o great_a affair_n declare_v for_o his_o opinion_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o the_o king_n to_o govern_v himself_o therein_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o university_n beyond_o the_o sea_n then_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o shift_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v tell_v unto_o the_o king_n he_o dispatch_v cramner_n unto_o rome_n in_o the_o company_n of_o rochfort_n now_o make_v earl_n of_o wil●shire_n to_o maintain_v the_o king_n cause_n by_o disputation_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n employ_v his_o agent_n to_o the_o university_n of_o france_n and_o italy_n who_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o french_a king_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n give_v sentence_n in_o behalf_n of_o henry_n condemn_v his_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n katherine_n the_o relict_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v make_v valid_a by_o a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o put_v the_o king_n upon_o this_o course_n prove_v the_o fall_n of_o wolsi●_n who_o grow_v every_o day_n less_o than_o other_o in_o the_o king_n esteem_n be_v bring_v within_o 〈◊〉_d compass_n of_o a_o pramunire_n and_o thereby_o strip_v of_o all_o his_o good_n to_o a_o infinite_a value_n remove_v not_o long_o after_o unto_o york_n and_o there_o arrest_v of_o high_a treason_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o sir_n william_n kingston_n be_v then_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n by_o who_o conduct_v towards_o london_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o leicester_n 1530._o his_o great_a heart_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v so_o many_o indignity_n as_o have_v be_v late_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v much_o worse_a than_o his_o former_a suffering_n but_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o rub_n do_v not_o much_o smooth_a the_o way_n to_o the_o king_n desire_n the_o queen_n appeal_n unto_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n from_o which_o since_o she_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v it_o must_v be_v make_v unprofitable_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thereupon_o a_o proclamation_n be_v set_v forth_o on_o the_o 19_o of_o september_n 1530._o in_o these_o follow_a word_n viz._n the_o king_n highness_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o condition_n he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o do_v purchase_n or_o attempt_v to_o purchase_v from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n or_o elsewhere_o nor_o use_n nor_o put_v in_o execution_n divulge_v or_o publish_v any_o thing_n heretofore_o within_o this_o year_n pass_v purchase_v or_o to_o be_v purchase_v hereafter_o contain_v matter_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o high_a authority_n jurisdiction_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o this_o his_o say_a realm_n or_o to_o the_o let_v hindrance_n or_o impeachment_n of_o his_o grace_n noble_a and_o virtuous_a intend_a purpose_n in_o the_o premise_n upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v his_o highness_n indignation_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o far_a punishment_n of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o so_o do_v at_o his_o grace_n pleasure_n to_o the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o prologue_n to_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o england_n second_v by_o the_o king_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o convocation_n and_o confirm_v in_o parliament_n and_o end_v final_o in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o extinguish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o all_o this_o the_o king_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o
appellation_n have_v be_v so_o entitle_v which_o appear_v more_o plain_o by_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o robe_n and_o ornament_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o this_o solemnity_n as_o they_o be_v enter_v on_o record_n in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o catalogue_n of_o honour_n publish_v by_o thomas_n mill_n of_o canterbury_n where_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o they_o be_v prepare_v only_o but_o never_o use_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n death_n which_o prevent_v the_o sollemnity_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o error_n i_o conceive_v first_o to_o be_v take_v from_o john_n stow_n who_o find_v a_o creation_n of_o some_o noble_a man_n and_o the_o make_n of_o many_o knight_n to_o relate_v to_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o october_n suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v do_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o wales_n whereas_o if_o i_o may_v take_v the_o liberty_n of_o put_v in_o my_o own_o conjecture_n i_o shall_v conceive_v rather_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o prince_n christening_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o find_v a_o creation_n of_o three_o earl_n and_o five_o to_o inferior_a title_n at_o the_o christen_n of_o the_o princess_n mary_n 863._o bear_v to_o king_n james_n after_o his_o come_n into_o england_n and_o christen_v upon_o sunday_n the_o five_o of_o may._n 1604._o and_o i_o conceive_v withal_o that_o sir_n edward_n seimour_n viscount_n beauchamp_n the_o queen_n elder_a brother_n be_v then_o create_v earl_n of_o hartford_n to_o make_v he_o more_o capable_a of_o be_v one_o of_o the_o godfather_n or_o a_o deputy-godfather_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o royal_a infant_n the_o court_n not_o be_v then_o in_o a_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mournful_a accident_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n death_n to_o show_v itself_o in_o any_o extraordinary_a splendour_n as_o the_o occasion_n have_v require_v at_o another_o time_n among_o which_o person_n so_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n and_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n i_o find_v mr._n thomas_n seimour_n the_o queen_n young_a brother_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o history_n no_o other_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court_n but_o that_o sir_n william_n pawlet_n be_v make_v treasurer_n and_o sir_n john_n russell_n comptroller_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n on_o the_o say_v 18_o day_n of_o october_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o prince_n christening_n both_o of_o they_o be_v principal_a actor_n in_o the_o affair_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o follow_a time_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n there_o appear_v some_o line_n which_o look_v direct_o towards_o a_o reformation_n for_o beside_o the_o surrender_n of_o divers_a monastery_n and_o the_o execute_n of_o some_o abbot_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n for_o their_o stiffness_n if_o i_o may_v not_o call_v it_o a_o perverseness_n in_o oppose_v the_o king_n desire_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o special_a note_n which_o concur_v this_o year_n as_o the_o prognostic_n or_o forerunner_n of_o those_o great_a event_n which_o after_o follow_v in_o his_o reign_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o famous_a library_n of_o sir_n robert_n cotton_n 325._o that_o grafton_n now_o make_v know_v to_o cromwell_n the_o finish_n of_o the_o english_a bible_n of_o which_o he_o have_v print_v 1500._o at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n amount_v in_o the_o total_a to_o 500_o p._n desire_v stoppage_n of_o a_o surreptition_n edition_n in_o a_o less_o letter_n which_o else_o will_v tend_v to_o his_o undo_n the_o suit_n endear_v by_o cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n at_o who_o request_n cromwell_n present_v one_o of_o the_o bibles_n to_o the_o king_n and_o procure_v the_o same_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o be_v read_v public_o without_o comptrole_v in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o for_o so_o do_v he_o receive_v a_o letter_n of_o thanks_o from_o the_o say_a archbishop_n date_v august_n the_o 13_o of_o this_o present_a year_n nor_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n want_v to_o advance_v the_o work_n by_o publish_v a_o certain_a book_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n which_o they_o entitle_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v open_v and_o expound_v more_o perspicuous_o and_o less_o abhorrent_n from_o the_o truth_n then_o in_o former_a time_n by_o which_o clear_a light_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o religion_n so_o lay_v op●n_o to_o they_o the_o people_n be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o discern_v the_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n from_o which_o by_o the_o piety_n of_o this_o prince_n they_o be_v full_o free_v and_o for_o a_o preamble_n thereunto_o the_o rood_n of_o boxley_n common_o call_v the_o rood_n of_o grace_n so_o artificial_o contrive_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o secret_a wire_n in_o the_o body_n or_o concavity_n of_o it_o that_o it_o can_v move_v the_o eye_n the_o lip_n 1538._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o astonishment_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v open_o discover_v for_o a_o lewd_a imposture_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n at_o st._n paul_n cross_n on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o of_o february_n the_o rood_n of_o bermondsey_n abbey_n in_o southwork_n follow_v the_o same_o fortune_n also_o within_o six_o day_n the_o next_o year_n bring_v a_o end_n to_o almost_o all_o the_o monastery_n 1538._o and_o religious_a house_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n surrender_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o publ●que_a instrument_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a convent_v and_o those_o surrendery_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o this_o occasional_o conduce_v to_o the_o future_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o young_a prince_n by_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n some_o great_a pretender_n who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v create_v to_o he_o no_o small_a disturbance_n for_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o henry_n earl_n of_o deu●nshire_n and_o mary_n wife_n of_o exeter_n descend_v from_o a_o daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o forth_o and_o henry_n pole_n lord_n montacute_n descend_v from_o a_o daughter_n of_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o second_o brother_n of_o that_o edward_n under_o colour_n of_o prevent_v or_o revenge_v the_o dissolution_n of_o so_o many_o famous_a abbey_n and_o religious_a house_n associate_v themselves_o with_o sir_n edward_n n●vill_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n carew_n in_o a_o dangerous_a practice_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o who_o endictment_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v their_o purpose_n and_o design_n to_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o advance_v reginald_n pole_n one_o of_o the_o young_a brother_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n montacute_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o history_n to_o the_o regal●_n throne_n which_o how_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o pretension_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o exeter_n or_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o lord_n montacute_n the_o elder_a brother_n of_o this_o reginald_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v but_o have_v the_o chronicle_n of_o john_n speed_v to_o justify_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o dispute_v the_o point_n the_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o which_o person_n do_v not_o so_o much_o retard_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o their_o execution_n do_v advance_v it_o to_o this_o year_n also_o appertain_v the_o suppress_n of_o pilgrimage_n the_o deface_a of_o the_o costly_a and_o magnificent_a shrine_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o walsingham_n ipswich_n worcester_n &c_n &c_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o thomas_n becket_n once_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n this_o last_o so_o rich_a in_o jewel_n of_o most_o inestimable_a value_n that_o two_o great_a chest_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spoil_n thereo●_n so_o heavy_a and_o capacious_a as_o be_v affirm_v by_o bishop_n goodwin_n that_o each_o of_o they_o require_v no_o few_o than_o eight_o man_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n nothing_o inferior_a unto_o gold_n be_v charge_v within_o they_o more_o modest_o in_o this_o then_o sanders_n that_o malicious_a sycophant_n who_o will_v have_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o six_o wain_n load_n of_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o that_o monument_n which_o proceed_n so_o exasperate_v the_o pope_n then_o be_v that_o without_o more_o delay_n by_o his_o bull_n of_o january_n 1._o he_o deprive_v the_o king_n
after_o another_o till_o they_o sink_v to_o eight_o the_o french_a on_o the_o other_o side_n begin_v as_o low_o at_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o will_v be_v draw_v no_o high_o then_o to_o promise_v two_o that_o be_v as_o they_o affirm_v the_o great_a portion_n which_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o french_a king_n have_v give_v with_o a_o daughter_n but_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o lady_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o england_n at_o the_o french_a king_n charge_n when_o she_o be_v come_v within_o three_o month_n of_o the_o age_n of_o marriage_n sufficient_o appoint_v with_o jewel_n apparel_n and_o convenient_a furniture_n for_o her_o house_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n bond_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o performance_n of_o covenant_n at_o paris_n by_o the_o french_a and_o at_o london_n by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o lady_n shall_v not_o consent_v after_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o age_n for_o marriage_n the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n the_o perfect_a of_o the_o negotiation_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o lady_n be_v jointure_n refer_v to_o such_o ambassador_n as_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n appoint_v whereunto_o be_v the_o lord_n marshal_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o precedent_n mortuillier_n the_o principal_a secretary_n of_o that_o king_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o perigeux_n who_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o train_n of_o 400._o man_n be_v conduct_v from_o gravesend_n by_o the_o lord_n admiral_n clinton_n welcome_v with_o great_a shot_n from_o all_o the_o ship_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o thames_n and_o a_o volley_n of_o ordnance_n from_o the_o tower_n and_o lodge_v in_o suffolk-place_n in_o south-wark_a from_o whence_o attend_v the_o next_o day_n to_o the_o king_n house_n at_o richmond_n his_o majesty_n then_o remain_v at_o hampton-court_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sweat_v sickness_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o the_o high_a have_v refresh_v themselves_o that_o night_n they_o be_v bring_v the_o next_o day_n before_o the_o king_n to_o who_o the_o marshal_n present_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o master_n the_o collar_n and_o habit_n of_o st._n michael_n be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o principal_a order_n of_o that_o realm_n in_o testimony_n of_o that_o dear_a affection_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v unto_o he_o great_a then_o which_o as_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o believe_v a_o father_n can_v not_o bear_v unto_o his_o natural_a son_n and_o then_o addressing_z himself_z in_o a_o short_a speech_n unto_o his_o highness_n he_o desire_v he_o among_o other_o thing_n not_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o vulgar_a rumour_n which_o may_v breed_v jealousy_n and_o distrust_n between_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o if_o any_o difference_n do_v arise_v between_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o kingdom_n they_o may_v be_v end_v by_o commissioner_n without_o engage_v either_o nation_n in_o the_o act_n of_o hostility_n to_o which_o the_o king_n return_v a_o very_a favourable_a answer_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o for_o the_o present_a two_o or_o three_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o feast_v the_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n settle_v themselves_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o treaty_n confirm_v what_o have_v pass_v before_o and_o add_v thereunto_o the_o proportion_v of_o the_o lady_n be_v jointure_n which_o be_v accord_v at_o the_o last_o to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n english_a with_o this_o condition_n interpose_v that_o if_o the_o king_n die_v before_o the_o marriage_n all_o her_o pretension_n to_o that_o jointure_n shall_v be_v bury_v with_o he_o all_o matter_n be_v thus_o bring_v unto_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n the_o french_a prepare_v for_o their_o departure_n at_o which_o time_n the_o marshal_n present_v monsieur_n boy_n to_o remain_v as_o legier_n with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o marquess_n present_v mr._n pickering_n to_o be_v his_o majesty_n be_v resident_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n and_o so_o the_o french_a take_v leave_n of_o england_n reward_v by_o the_o king_n in_o such_o a_o royal_a and_o munificent_a manner_n as_o show_v he_o very_o well_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o royal_a suitor_n those_o which_o the_o french_a king_n have_v design_v ●or_a the_o english_a ambassador_n not_o actual_o bestow_v till_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v full_o settle_v and_o dispatch_v in_o england_n hardly_o amount_v to_o a_o four_o part_n of_o that_o munificence_n which_o the_o king_n have_v show_v unto_o the_o french_a grow_v confident_a of_o his_o own_o security_n by_o this_o new_a alliance_n the_o king_n not_o only_o make_v less_o reckon_a of_o the_o emperor_n be_v interposings_n in_o the_o case_n of_o religion_n but_o proceed_v more_o vigorous_o then_o before_o in_o the_o reformation_n the_o building_n up_o of_o which_o upon_o a_o sure_a and_o more_o durable_a bottom_n be_v contrive_v this_o year_n though_o not_o establish_v till_o the_o next_o nothing_o as_o yet_o have_v be_v conclude_v positive_o and_o dogmatical_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o homily_n and_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o those_o but_o few_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o many_o controversy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o sectary_n of_o that_o age._n many_o disorder_n have_v grow_v up_o in_o this_o little_a time_n in_o the_o officiate_a the_o liturgy_n the_o vesture_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o churchman_n begin_v by_o calvin_n prosecute_v by_o hooper_n and_o countenance_v by_o the_o large_a immunity_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o john_n a_o lasco_n and_o his_o church_n of_o stranger_n and_o unto_o these_o the_o change_n of_o altar_n into_o table_n give_v no_o small_a increase_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o difference_n which_o grow_v among_o the_o minister_n themselves_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o of_o that_o irreverence_n which_o it_o ●bred_v in_o the_o people_n to_o who_o it_o make_v the_o sacrament_n to_o appear_v less_o venerable_a then_o before_o it_o do_v the_o people_n have_v be_v so_o long_o accustom_v to_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n upon_o their_o knee_n that_o no_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v think_v necessary_a to_o keep_v they_o to_o it_o which_o thereupon_o be_v not_o imprudent_o omit_v in_o the_o public_a rubric_n the_o change_n of_o altar_n into_o table_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o stranger_n and_o lasco_n book_n in_o maintenance_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n make_v ma●y_v think_v that_o posture_n best_o which_o be_v so_o much_o countenance_v and_o what_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v upon_o such_o a_o liberty_n the_o proneness_n of_o those_o time_n to_o heterodoxy_n and_o profaneness_n give_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v somewhat_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n and_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v it_o better_o then_o to_o reduce_v the_o people_n to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n by_o some_o rule_n or_o rubric_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o receive_v it_o kneel_v so_o for_o the_o minister_n themselves_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o their_o officiate_a at_o the_o table_n as_o the_o people_n be_v in_o their_o irreverence_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o can_v better_o be_v express_v then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o some_o popish_a prelate_n by_o who_o it_o be_v object_v unto_o some_o of_o our_o chief_a reformer_n thus_o white_a of_o lincoln_n charge_v it_o upon_o bishop_n ridley_n to_o omit_v his_o profane_a call_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o what_o posture_n soever_o situate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o oyster-board_n mon._n that_o when_o their_o table_n be_v constitute_v they_o can_v never_o be_v content_a i●placing_v the_o same_o now_o east_n now_o north_n now_o one_o way_n now_o another_o until_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o place_v it_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a do_v weston_n the_o prolocutor_n of_o the_o convocation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n mary_n in_o a_o disputation_n hold_v with_o latimer_n tell_v he_o with_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n enough_o that_o the_o protestant_n have_v tur●ed_v their_o table_n be_v like_o a_o company_n of_o ape_n that_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v their_o tail_n look_v one_o day_n east_n and_o another_o west_n one_o this_o way_n and_o another_o that_o way_n as_o their_o fancy_n lead_v they_o thus_o final_o one_o miles_n hubbard_n in_o a_o book_n call_v the_o display_v of_o protestant_n 81._o do_v report_v the_o business_n how_o long_o say_v they_o be_v they_o learning_n to_o set_v their_o table_n to_o minister_v the_o communion_n upon_o first_o they_o place_v it_o aloft_o where_o the_o high_a
next_o follow_v not_o long_o after_o by_o sir_n thomas_n holdcroft_n sir_n miles_n partridge_n sir_n michael_n stanhop_n wingfield_n banister_n and_o vaughan_n with_o certain_z other_o for_o who_o commitment_n there_o be_v neither_o cause_n know_v nor_o afterward_o discover_v only_o the_o great_a number_n raise_v the_o great_a noise_n increase_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n and_o serve_v to_o make_v the_o duke_n more_o criminal_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n for_o draw_v so_o many_o of_o all_o sort_n into_o the_o conspiracy_n much_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o of_o the_o prisoner_n as_o either_o have_v before_o discover_v the_o practice_n if_o any_o such_o practice_n be_v intend_v or_o be_v now_o fit_v and_o instruct_v to_o betray_v the_o duke_n into_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o confession_n which_o seem_v of_o most_o importance_n be_v those_o of_o palmer_n crane_n and_o hammond_n though_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o deposition_n may_v be_v just_o question_v for_o neither_o be_v they_o bring_v face_n to_o face_n before_o the_o duke_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n as_o in_o ordinary_a course_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v nor_o suffer_v loss_n of_o life_n or_o good_n as_o some_o other_o do_v who_o be_v no_o more_o guilty_a than_o themselves_o and_o yet_o the_o business_n stai_o d_o not_o here_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o lord_n paget_n and_o two_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n servant_n be_v send_v prisoner_n after_o the_o rest_n upon_o crane_n detection_n it_o be_v further_o add_v by_o palmer_n that_o on_o the_o last_o st._n george's-day_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v upon_o a_o journey_n into_o the_o north_n will_v have_v raise_v the_o people_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v assure_v by_o sir_n william_n herbert_n that_o no_o danger_n be_v intend_v to_o he_o six_o week_n there_o pass_v between_o the_o commitment_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o duke_n arraignment_n which_o may_v have_v give_v the_o king_n more_o than_o leisure_n enough_o to_o find_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o design_n if_o either_o he_o have_v not_o be_v direct_v by_o such_o as_o the_o new_a duke_n of_o northumberland_n have_v place_v about_o he_o or_o take_v by_o a_o solemnity_n which_o serve_v fi●ly_o for_o it_o for_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o queen_n regent_n of_o scotland_n have_v be_v in_o france_n to_o see_v her_o daughter_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o return_v by_o sea_n in_o that_o cold_a time_n of_o the_o year_n obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o take_v her_o journey_n through_o england_n which_o leave_n be_v grant_v she_o put_v herself_o into_o the_o bay_n of_o portsmouth_n where_o she_o be_v honourable_o receive_v and_o convey_v towards_o london_n from_o hampton-court_n she_o pass_v by_o water_n on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o november_n to_o st._n paul_n wharf_n from_o whence_o she_o ride_v accompany_v with_o divers_a noble_a man_n and_o lady_n of_o england_n beside_o her_o own_o train_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o bishop's-palace_n present_v at_o her_o first_o come_v thither_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n with_o mutton_n beef_n veal_n poultry_n wine_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o provision_n necessary_a for_o her_o entertainment_n even_o to_o bread_n and_o fuel_n have_v repose_v herself_o two_o day_n she_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o chariot_n to_o the_o court_n at_o white-hall_n accompany_v with_o the_o lady_n margaret_n douglass_n daughter_n of_o margaret_n queen_n of_o scot_n by_o her_o second_o husband_n together_o with_o the_o duchess_n of_o richmond_n suffolk_n and_o northumberland_z beside_o many_o other_o lady_n of_o both_o kingdom_n which_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o train_n at_o the_o ourt-gate_n she_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o northumberland_z and_o the_o lord_n high-treasurer_n the_o guard_n stand_v on_o both_o side_n as_o she_o go_v along_o and_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o she_o find_v stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a hall_n she_o cast_v herself_o upon_o her_o knee_n but_o be_v present_o take_v up_o and_o salute_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o free_a custom_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n lead_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o queen_n chamber_n of_o presence_n he_o salute_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o lady_n of_o scotland_n and_o so_o depart_v for_o a_o while_n dinner_n be_v ready_a the_o king_n conduct_v she_o to_o the_o table_n prepare_v for_o they_o where_o they_o dine_v together_o but_o have_v their_o service_n apart_o the_o lady_n of_o both_o kingdom_n be_v fea_v in_o the_o queen_n be_v great_a chamber_n where_o they_o be_v most_o sumptuous_o serve_v dinner_n be_v do_v that_o her_o attendant_n may_v have_v time_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o entertainment_n the_o king_n show_v she_o his_o garden_n gallery_n etc._n etc._n and_o about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o bring_v she_o down_o by_o the_o hand_n into_o the_o hall_n where_o he_o salute_v she_o and_o so_o she_o depart_v to_o the_o bishop's-pa●ace_a as_o before_o depart_v towards_o scotland_n on_o the_o six_o of_o that_o month_n she_o ride_v through_o all_o the_o principal_a street_n of_o london_n betwixt_o the_o bishop_n house_n and_o the_o church_n in_o shoreditch_n attend_v by_o divers_a noble_a man_n and_o woman_n all_o the_o way_n she_o go_v but_o more_o particular_o the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n show_v himself_o with_o one_o hundred_o horse_n each_o have_v his_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o forty_o of_o they_o apparel_v in_o black_a velvet_n guard_v with_o white_a and_o velvet_n cap_n and_o white_a feather_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o their_o neck_n next_o to_o these_o stand_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o horseman_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n with_o black_a javelin_n hat_n and_o feather_n next_o to_o they_o one_o hundred_o of_o the_o treasurer_n gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n with_o javelin_n these_o rank_n of_o horseman_n reach_v from_o the_o cross_n in_o cheapside_n to_o the_o end_n of_o birching-lane_n in_o cornhill_n bring_v as_o far_o as_o shoreditch-church_n she_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n by_o who_o she_o be_v attend_v as_o far_o as_o wal●ham_n conduct_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o all_o the_o county_n through_o which_o she_o pass_v till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o border_n of_o scotland_n her_o entertainment_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o king_n appointment_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n which_o passage_n not_o be_v otherwise_o material_a in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o history_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o better_a to_o express_v the_o gallantry_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n before_o puritanism_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o parity_n occasion_v the_o neglect_n of_o all_o the_o laudable_a solemnity_n which_o ancient_o have_v be_v observe_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o discourse_n raise_v on_o this_o magnificent_a reception_n of_o the_o scotish_n queen_n so_o fill_v all_o mouth_n and_o entertain_v so_o many_o pen_n that_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v forget_v but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o on_o the_o first_o of_o december_n the_o duke_n be_v bring_v by_o water_n to_o westminster-hall_n find_v all_o thing_n there_o prepare_v for_o his_o arraignment_n the_o lord_n high-steward_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n who_o take_v his_o place_n under_o a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n raise_v three_o step_n high_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scaffold_n the_o peer_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o seven_o sitting_z one_o step_z lower_z among_o these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n the_o marquis_n of_o north-hampton_a and_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o be_v party_n to_o the_o charge_n aught_o in_o all_o honesty_n and_o honour_n to_o have_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial._n but_o no_o challenge_n or_o objection_n be_v make_v or_o allow_v against_o they_o they_o take_v place_n with_o the_o rest_n the_o court_n be_v sit_v and_o the_o prisoner_n bring_v unto_o the_o bar_n the_o charge_n against_o he_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o particular_n viz._n fir●●_n his_o design_n of_o raise_v man_n in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o assemble_v man_n at_o his_o house_n to_o kill_v the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n 2._o a_o resolution_n to_o assist_v his_o attachment_n 3._o the_o plot_n for_o kill_v the_o gens_n d'_fw-fr arms._n 4._o his_o intent_n for_o raise_v london_n 5._o his_o purpose_n of_o assault_v the_o lord_n and_o devise_v their_o death_n the_o whole_a impeachment_n manage_v in_o the_o
which_o be_v herein_o mention_v and_o by_o degree_n also_o do_v they_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o magnificat_fw-la and_o the_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la concern_v the_o position_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n it_o be_v order_v thus_o viz._n that_o no_o altar_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o but_o by_o oversight_n of_o the_o curate_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o wherein_o no_o riotous_a or_o disordered_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o every_o church_n be_v decent_o make_v and_o set_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o there_o common_o cover_v as_o thereto_o belong_v and_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o visitor_n and_o so_o to_o stand_v save_v when_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v at_o which_o time_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o place_v in_o good_a sort_n within_o the_o choir_n or_o chancel_n as_o whereby_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v more_o convenient_o hear_v of_o the_o communicant_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o ministration_n and_o the_o communicant_n also_o more_o convenient_o and_o in_o more_o number_n communicate_v with_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o after_o the_o communion_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o say_v holy_a table_n to_o be_v place_v where_o it_o stand_v before_o which_o permission_n of_o remove_v the_o table_n at_o communion-time_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a king_n charles_n declare_v in_o the_o case_n of_o st._n gregory_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ever_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parish_n much_o less_o to_o the_o particular_a fancy_n of_o any_o humorous_a person_n but_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ordinary_a to_o who_o place_n and_o function_n it_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o give_v direction_n in_o that_o point_n both_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o for_o the_o time_n when_o and_o how_o long_o as_o he_o may_v find_v cause_n by_o these_o injunction_n she_o make_v way_n to_o her_o visitation_n execute_v by_o commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o regulate_v by_o a_o book_n of_o article_n print_v and_o publish_v for_o that_o purpose_n proceed_v by_o which_o article_n the_o commissioner_n remove_v all_o carve_a image_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v former_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n deface_v also_o all_o such_o picture_n painting_n and_o other_o monument_n as_o serve_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o feign_a miracle_n and_o this_o they_o do_v without_o any_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n and_o without_o lay_v any_o sacrilegious_a and_o ravenous_a hand_n on_o any_o of_o the_o church_n plate_n or_o other_o utensil_n which_o have_v be_v repair_v and_o re-provided_n in_o the_o late_a queen_n time_n they_o inquire_v also_o into_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o minister_n their_o diligence_n in_o attend_v their_o several_a cure_n the_o decency_n of_o their_o apparel_n the_o respect_n of_o the_o parishioner_n towards_o they_o the_o reverend_a behaviour_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n inquiry_n be_v also_o make_v into_o all_o sort_n of_o crime_n haunt_v of_o tavern_n by_o the_o clergy_n adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n among_o those_o of_o the_o laity_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n since_o practise_v in_o the_o visitation_n of_o particular_a bishop_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o so_o good_a a_o order_n that_o the_o work_n be_v make_v more_o easy_a to_o the_o bishop_n when_o they_o come_v to_o govern_v than_o otherwise_o it_o can_v have_v be_v but_o more_o particular_o in_o lond●●_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n give_v example_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o visitor_n be_v sir_n richard_n sackvile_n father_n to_o ●homas_fw-la earl_n of_o dorset_n mr._n robert_n hern_n after_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n dr._n h●ick_n a_o civilian_n and_o one_o savage_a possible_o a_o common_a lawyer_n who_o call_v before_o they_o divers_a person_n of_o every_o parish_n give_v they_o a_o oath_n to_o inquire_v and_o present_v upon_o such_o article_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o persuance_n whereof_o both_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o people_n show_v so_o much_o forwardness_n that_o on_o st._n bartholomews_n day_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o burn_v in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n cheapside_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o rood_n and_o other_o image_n which_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v many_o time_n suppose_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v never_o well_o do_v if_o not_o overdo_v so_o happen_v it_o in_o this_o case_n also_o zeal_n against_o superstition_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o ignorant_a man_n that_o in_o some_o place_n the_o coap_n vestment_n altar-cloath_n book_n banner_n sepulcher_n and_o rood-lofts_a be_v burn_v altogether_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n which_o occur_v this_o year_n in_o which_o i_o find_v nothing_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o overture_n of_o some_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o queen_n philip_n of_o spain_n have_v make_v a_o offer_n of_o himself_o by_o the_o count_n of_o feria_n his_o ambassador_n but_o the_o queen_n have_v hear_v so_o much_o of_o the_o disturbance_n which_o befall_v king_n henry_n by_o marry_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n that_o she_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o run_v into_o the_o like_a perplexity_n by_o marry_v with_o her_o sister_n husband_n and_o how_o he_o be_v discourage_v from_o proceed_v in_o it_o have_v be_v show_v already_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o make_v a_o humble_a address_n unto_o she_o in_o which_o they_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v she_o that_o for_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o contentation_n of_o all_o her_o good_a and_o love_a subject_n she_o will_v think_v of_o marry_v not_o point_v she_o particular_o unto_o any_o one_o man_n but_o leave_v she_o to_o please_v herself_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o person_n to_o which_o she_o answer_v that_o she_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o good_a affection_n and_o take_v their_o application_n to_o she_o to_o be_v well_o intend_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o contain_v no_o limitation_n of_o place_n or_o person_n which_o have_v they_o do_v she_o must_v have_v dislike_v it_o very_o much_o and_o think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a presumption_n but_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o sure_a she_o let_v they_o know_v that_o she_o have_v long_o since_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o state_n of_o life_n in_o which_o now_o she_o live_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v give_v her_o strength_n and_o constancy_n to_o go_v throw_v with_o it_o that_o if_o she_o have_v be_v mind_v to_o have_v change_v that_o course_n she_o neither_o want_v many_o invitation_n to_o it_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o brother_n not_o many_o strong_a impulsion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o sister_n that_o as_o she_o have_v hitherto_o remain_v so_o she_o intend_v to_o continue_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o her_o word_n compare_v with_o her_o youth_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v far_o different_a from_o her_o meaning_n and_o so_o have_v thank_v they_o over_o again_o she_o license_v they_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o several_a business_n and_o it_o appear_v soon_o after_o that_o she_o be_v in_o earnest_n by_o her_o reject_v of_o a_o motion_n make_v by_o gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n for_o the_o prince_n ericus_n for_o the_o solicit_v whereof_o his_o second_o son_n john_n duke_n of_o finland_n who_o succeed_v his_o brother_n in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n receive_v at_o harwich_n in_o essex_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o the_o lord_n robert_n dudley_n with_o a_o goodly_a train_n of_o gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n he_o be_v by_o they_o conduct_v honourable_o towards_o london_n where_o he_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o court_n attend_v through_o the_o city_n on_o the_o 5_o of_o octob●r_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n house_n in_o sou●hwark_n there_o he_o remain_v with_o his_o train_n consist_v of_o about_o fifty_o person_n till_o the_o easter_n follow_v magnificent_o feast_v by_o the_o queen_n but_o otherwise_o no_o far_o gratify_v in_o the_o bu●●ness_n which_o he_o come_v about_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o both_o before_o and_o after_o try_v their_o fortune_n in_o it_o the_o next_o great_a business_n of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n agree_v on_o at_o the_o treaty_n near_o the_o
of_o the_o prisoner_n among_o which_o be_v the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n ten_o knight_n and_o many_o other_o person_n of_o name_n and_o quality_n but_o nothing_o do_v he_o great_a honour_n among_o the_o english_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o take_v for_o procure_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n and_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n commit_v former_o on_o a_o suspicion_n of_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o wya●'s_n rebellion_n though_o wyatt_n h●●ettly_o disavow_v it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n it_o be_v about_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n that_o the_o earl_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o court_n where_o have_v obtain_v the_o leave_n to_o travel_v for_o which_o before_o he_o have_v petition_v in_o vain_a he_o pass_v the_o sea_n cross_v france_n and_o come_v into_o italy_n but_o he_o find_v the_o air_n of_o italy_n as_o much_o too_o hot_a for_o he_o as_o that_o of_o england_n be_v too_o cold_a die_v at_o milan_n in_o the_o year_n 1556._o the_o eleven_o and_o last_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n of_o that_o noble_a family_n about_o ten_o day_n after_o his_o enlargement_n follow_v that_o of_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n who_o come_v to_o the_o court_n her_o entertainment_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o what_o else_o follow_v thereup_n on_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o but_o we_o have_v run_v ourselves_o too_o far_o upon_o these_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o must_v look_v back_o again_o on_o that_o which_o follow_v more_o immediate_o on_o the_o king_n reception_n the_o celebrate_n of_o who_o marriage_n open_v a_o fair_a way_n for_o the_o cardinal_n come_v so_o long_o expect_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o delay_v by_o the_o emperor_n by_o who_o retard_v for_o a_o while_n when_o he_o be_v in_o italy_n and_o open_o detain_v at_o dill_n a_o town_n in_o germany_n as_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n towards_o england_n from_o thence_o he_o write_v his_o letter_n of_o expostulation_n represent_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o great_a scandal_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n enemy_n in_o detain_v a_o cardinal-legat_n commissioned_n by_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o regain_n of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o notwithstanding_o there_o he_o stay_v till_o the_o article_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o queen_n commissioner_n and_o be_v then_o suffer_v to_o advance_v as_o far_o as_o brussells_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o into_o england_n till_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n the_o interim_n he_o spend_v in_o manage_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a which_o sort_v to_o no_o other_o effect_n but_o only_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o dexterity_n in_o all_o public_a business_n and_o now_o the_o marriage_n be_v past_a the_o emperor_n be_v desire_v to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o come_v for_o england_n and_o pole_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o make_v haste_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o follow_a parliament_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o may_v advise_v upon_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v to_o be_v agree_v on_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a upon_o the_o emperor_n dismission_n he_o repair_v to_o calais_n but_o be_v detain_v by_o cross_a wind_n till_o the_o 24_o the_o of_o november_n at_o which_o time_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o parliament_n sit_v and_o much_o of_o the_o business_n dispatch_v to_o his_o hand_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v advise_v with_o the_o business_n then_o to_o be_v dispatch_v be_v of_o no_o small_a moment_n no_o less_o than_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v dispossess_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n for_o smooth_v the_o way_n to_o which_o great_a work_n it_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o fill_v up_o all_o episcopal_a see_v which_o either_o death_n or_o deprivation_n have_v of_o late_o make_v vacant_a holgate_n archbishop_n of_o york_n have_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n on_o the_o 4_o the_o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1553._o from_o whence_o release_v upon_o philip_n intercession_n on_o the_o 18_o the_o of_o january_n marriage_n and_o heresy_n be_v his_o crime_n for_o which_o deprive_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n doctor_n nicolas_n heath_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o see_v of_o york_n and_o leave_v the_o bishopric_n of_o worcester_n to_o doctor_n richard_n pates_n who_o have_v be_v nominate_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o anno_fw-la 1534._o and_o have_v spend_v the_o intervening_a twenty_o year_n in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n return_v a_o true_a servant_n to_o the_o pope_n every_o way_n fit_v and_o instruct_v to_o advance_v that_o see_n goodrig_n of_o elie_n leave_v his_o life_n on_o the_o 10_o the_o of_o april_n leave_v that_o bishopric_n to_o doctor_n thomas_n thurlby_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n one_o that_o know_v how_o to_o stand_v his_o ground_n in_o the_o strong_a tempest_n and_o doctor_n john_n hopton_n heretofore_o chaplain_n and_o controller_n of_o queen_n mary_n household_n when_o but_o princess_n only_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o norwich_n barlow_n of_o well_n have_v abandon_v that_o dignity_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v have_v for_o his_o successor_n doctor_n gilbert_n bourn_n archdeacon_n of_o london_n and_o brother_n of_o sir_n john_n bourn_n principal_a secretary_n of_o estate_n sufficient_o recompense_v by_o this_o preferment_n for_o the_o great_a danger_n which_o he_o have_v incur_v the_o year_n before_o when_o the_o dagger_n be_v throw_v at_o he_o as_o he_o preach_v in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n harley_n of_o hereford_n be_v succeed_v by_o purefew_n otherwise_o call_v wharton_n of_o st._n asaph_n who_o have_v so_o miserable_o waste_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o worth_a the_o keep_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o protestantism_n and_o marriage_n old_a bujh_o of_o bri●●ow_n and_o bira_n of_o chester_n the_o two_o first_o bishop_n of_o those_o see_v be_v deprive_v also_o the_o first_o succeed_v to_o by_o holiman_n once_o a_o monk_n of_o read_v the_o last_o by_o coal_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o magdalen_n and_o afterward_o master_n of_o balliol_n college_n in_o oxon._n final_o in_o the_o place_n of_o doctor_n richard_n samson_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o li●hfield_n who_o lest_o this_o life_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o september_n doctor_n radolph_n bayne_n who_o have_v be_v heb●ew_n reader_n in_o paris_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n francis_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o that_o church_n a_o man_n of_o better_a part_n but_o of_o a_o more_o inflexible_a temper_n than_o his_o predecessor_n and_o now_o the_o parliament_n begin_v open_v upon_o the_o 11_o the_o of_o november_n and_o close_v on_o the_o 16_o the_o of_o january_n than_o next_o follow_v it_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o consideration_n in_o the_o former_a session_n that_o all_o act_n make_v against_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n may_v be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o cardinal_n to_o come_v among_o we_o but_o the_o queen_n have_v neither_o eloquence_n enough_o to_o persuade_v nor_o power_n enough_o to_o awe_v the_o parliament_n to_o that_o concession_n nothing_o more_o hinder_v the_o design_n than_o general_a fear_n that_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v one_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a power_n the_o church_n may_v challenge_v restitution_n of_o her_o former_a possession_n do_v but_o secure_v they_o from_o that_o fear_n than_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n may_v come_v and_o welcome_a and_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o that_o fear_n they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n but_o some_o assurance_n underhand_o from_o the_o cardinal-legat_n who_o know_v right_o well_o that_o the_o church_n land_n have_v be_v so_o chap_v and_o change_v by_o the_o two_o last_o king_n as_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v without_o the_o manifest_a ruin_n of_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o most_o of_o the_o gentry_n who_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o same_o secure_v on_o both_o side_n they_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o king_n desire_n and_o pass_v a_o general_a act_n for_o the_o repeal_n of_o all_o statute_n which_o have_v be_v make_v against_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o first_o they_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v to_o it_o by_o the_o legate_n himself_o for_o the_o open_v a_o way_n to_o who_o reception_n they_o prepare_v a_o bill_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o attainture_n which_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1539._o restore_v in_o blood_n and_o render_v capable_a of_o
london_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n wherein_o to_o set_v out_o their_o glorious_a pomp_n be_v ninety_o cross_n one_o hundred_o sixty_o priest_n and_o clark_n each_o of_o they_o attire_v in_o his_o cope_n and_o after_o they_o eight_o bishop_n in_o their_o pontificalibus_fw-la follow_v by_o bonner_n carry_v the_o popish_a pix_n under_o a_o canopy_n and_o attend_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o company_n in_o their_o several_a livery_n which_o solemn_a procession_n be_v end_v they_o all_o return_v into_o the_o church_n of_o st_n paul_n where_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n together_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n hear_v mass_n and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n be_v dissolve_v nothing_o now_o rest_v but_o the_o send_n of_o a_o solemn_a embassery_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 5._o to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n for_o testify_v their_o submission_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o receive_v his_o apostolical_a benediction_n to_o which_o employment_n be_v design_v sir_n anthony_n brown_n who_o on_o the_o 2d_o of_o september_n have_v be_v create_v viscount_n montacute_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o descent_n from_o sir_n john_n nevil_n who_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o advance_a unto_o the_o title_n of_o marquis_n montacute_n as_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o sarisbury_n and_o al●ce_v his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n montacute_n the_o last_o and_o most_o renown_a earl_n of_o sarisbury_n of_o that_o name_n and_o family_n with_o who_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n a_o another_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a dr_n thomas_n thurlby_n bishop_n of_o ely_n together_o with_o sir_n edward_n kar●_n appoint_v to_o reside_v as_o ordinary_a in_o the_o papal_a court._n on_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o february_n they_o begin_v their_o journey_n but_o find_v so_o great_a a_o alteration_n when_o they_o come_v to_o rome_n that_o pope_n ju●●●us_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o that_o marcellus_n who_o succeed_v he_o be_v decease_v also_o so_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o felicity_n of_o this_o address_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n devolve_v on_o cardinal_n caraffa_n no_o great_a friend_n of_o pole_n who_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n the_o four_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o who_o papacy_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o three_o ambassador_n come_v first_o to_o rome_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o consistory_n also_o after_o his_o inauguration_n that_o the_o ambassador_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o where_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o pope_n foot_n they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n acknowledge_v the_o fault_n commit_v relate_v they_o all_o in_o particular_a for_o so_o the_o pope_n be_v please_v to_o have_v it_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n receive_v from_o the_o church_n and_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o it_o the_o pardon_n be_v not_o only_o grant_v and_o the_o ambassador_n love_o embrace_v but_o as_o a_o overplus_n the_o pope_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v their_o majesty_n with_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o ireland_n which_o title_n he_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o have_v from_o god_n in_o erect_v and_o subvert_v kingdom_n he_o know_v right_o well_o that_o ireland_n have_v be_v erect_v into_o a_o kingdom_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o and_o that_o both_o edward_n the_o 6_o and_o the_o queen_n now_o reign_v have_v always_o use_v the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o style_n imperial_a but_o he_o conceive_v himself_o not_o bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o or_o to_o relinquish_v any_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o that_o kind_n by_o his_o predecessor_n and_o thereupon_o he_o find_v out_o this_o temperament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o dissemble_v his_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o henry_n and_o of_o himself_o to_o erect_v the_o island_n into_o a_o kingdom_n that_o so_o the_o world_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o queen_n rather_o use_v that_o title_n as_o indulge_v by_o the_o pope_n than_o as_o assume_v by_o her_o father_n and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o a_o secret_a mystery_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o give_v that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o take_v from_o the_o possessor_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o king_n to_o avoid_v contention_n have_v receive_v of_o they_o their_o own_o proper_a good_n as_o gift_n and_o other_o have_v dissemble_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o giver_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o dispatch_v in_o public_a the_o pope_n have_v many_o private_a discourse_n with_o the_o ambassador_n in_o which_o he_o find_v fault_n that_o the_o church_n good_n be_v not_o whole_o restore_v say_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v all_o even_o to_o a_o farthing_n he_o add_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n can_v never_o be_v apply_v to_o humane_a use_n and_o that_o he_o who_o withhold_v the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a state_n of_o damnation_n that_o if_o he_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v they_o he_o will_v do_v it_o most_o ready_o for_o the_o fartherly_a affection_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o filial_a obedience_n but_o that_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o to_o profane_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v assure_v that_o these_o church_n land_n will_v be_v a_o anathema_n or_o a_o accurse_a thing_n which_o by_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o kingdom_n in_o perpetual_a infelicity_n and_o of_o this_o he_o charge_v the_o ambassador_n to_o write_v immediate_o not_o speak_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o only_o but_o repeat_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o also_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o peter-pence_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v assoon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n he_o will_v send_v a_o collector_n for_o that_o purpose_n 1555._o let_v they_o know_v that_o himself_o have_v exercise_v that_o charge_n in_o england_n for_o three_o year_n together_o and_o that_o he_o be_v much_o edify_v by_o see_v the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o contribution_n the_o discourse_n upon_o which_o particular_a he_o close_v with_o this_o that_o they_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o st_n peter_n will_v open_v to_o they_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n as_o long_o as_o they_o usurp_v his_o good_n on_o earth_n to_o all_o which_o talk_v the_o ambassador_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o give_v a_o hear_n and_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o more_o at_o their_o come_n home_o at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o england_n they_o leave_v the_o queen_n in_o a_o opinion_n of_o her_o be_v with_o child_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v congratulate_v her_o safe_a delivery_n when_o they_o come_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o employment_n but_o it_o prove_v the_o contrary_n the_o queen_n about_o three_o month_n after_o her_o marriage_n begin_v to_o find_v strong_a hope_n not_o only_o that_o she_o have_v conceive_v but_o also_o that_o she_o be_v far_o go_v with_o child_n notice_n whereof_o be_v send_v by_o letter_n to_o bonner_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n by_o which_o he_o be_v require_v to_o cause_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o be_v sing_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o his_o diocese_n with_o continual_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o queen_n be_v safe_a delivery_n and_o for_o example_n to_o the_o rest_n these_o command_n be_v execute_v first_o on_o the_o 28_o of_o november_n dr_n chadsey_n one_o of_o the_o prebend_n of_o paul_n preach_v at_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o nine_o other_o bishop_n the_o lord_n mayor_z and_o aldermen_z attend_v in_o their_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o many_o of_o the_o principal_a citizen_n in_o their_o several_a livery_n which_o opinion_n gather_v great_a strength_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o belief_n with_o the_o people_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o then_o sit_v in_o parliament_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o queen_n otherwise_o than_o well_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travel_n that_o then_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o politic_a government_n order_n and_o administration_n of_o this_o realm_n during_o the_o tender_a year_n of_o her_o majesty_n be_v issue_n together_o with_o the_o rule_n order_n education_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a issue_n which_o charge_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o undergo_v at_o their_o humble_a
english_a church_n in_o each_o of_o their_o several_a congregation_n their_o principal_a retire_a place_n among_o the_o last_o be_v arrow_n zurick_n and_o geneva_n and_o in_o the_o first_o the_o city_n of_o embden_n stralsburge_n and_o franckfort_n in_o franckfort_n they_o enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n and_o therefore_o resort_v thither_o in_o the_o great_a number_n which_o make_v they_o the_o more_o apt_a unto_o schism_n and_o faction_n at_o their_o first_o come_v to_o that_o place_n which_o be_v on_o the_o 27_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1554._o by_o the_o power_n and_o favour_n of_o john_n glauberge_n one_o of_o the_o senator_n of_o that_o city_n they_o be_v permit_v to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o their_o church_n which_o have_v before_o be_v grant_v to_o such_o french_a exile_n as_o have_v repair_v thither_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o french_a be_v still_o to_o hold_v their_o right_n the_o english_a to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o one_o day_n and_o the_o french_a another_o and_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o to_o divide_v the_o hour_n between_o they_o that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n unto_o the_o other_o it_o have_v be_v say_v also_o that_o there_o be_v another_o condition_n impose_v upon_o they_o of_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o french_a in_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n which_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n not_o seek_v by_o themselves_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o complexion_n of_o their_o principal_a leader_n who_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o zuinglian-gospeller_n at_o their_o go_v hence_o become_v the_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o puritan_n faction_n at_o their_o come_n home_o the_o name_n of_o whittingham_n williams_n goodman_n wood_n and_o sutton_n who_o appear_v in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o congregation_n declare_v sufficient_o of_o what_o principle_n and_o strain_n they_o be_v how_o willing_a they_o will_v be_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o face_n of_o a_o english_a church_n and_o frame_v themselves_o to_o any_o liturgy_n but_o their_o own_o on_o july_n the_o 14_o they_o first_o obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o their_o church_n and_o on_o the_o 29_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o interval_n they_o spend_v in_o alter_v and_o disfigure_v the_o english_a lyturgie_n of_o which_o they_o leave_v nothing_o but_o the_o read_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o chapter_n those_o comfortable_a interlocutories_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n be_v no_o long_o use_v as_o savour_v in_o their_o opinion_n of_o some_o disorder_n in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o ministration_n the_o litany_n and_o the_o surplice_n they_o cast_v aside_o as_o have_v too_o much_o in_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o confession_n they_o have_v alter_v so_o as_o they_o conceive_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o for_o the_o hymn_n which_o intervene_v between_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o creed_n they_o change_v they_o for_o such_o psalm_n in_o the_o english_a merer_n as_o have_v be_v make_v by_o sternhold_n and_o hopkins_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o psalm_n be_v do_v the_o preacher_n go_v into_o the_o pulpit_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o sermon_n which_o do_v a_o other_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o all_o order_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n but_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n compose_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n but_o end_v as_o that_o do_v not_o with_o the_o paternoster_n after_o which_o most_o extreme_o out_o of_o order_n follow_v the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n another_o psalm_n and_o final_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o form_n devise_v for_o that_o congregation_n for_o the_o impose_v whereof_o on_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a church_n they_o do_v then_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o for_o obtrude_a which_o on_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n they_o raise_v such_o tumult_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o follow_a time_n grow_v in_o love_n with_o this_o fair_a babe_n of_o their_o own_o beget_n they_o write_v their_o letter_n of_o the_o second_o of_o august_n to_o such_o of_o the_o english_a as_o remain_v at_o stralsburge_n and_o zurick_n invite_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o franckfort_n and_o unite_v themselves_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o have_v be_v there_o erect_v with_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o they_o have_v hear_v in_o both_o place_n of_o those_o alteration_n which_o have_v be_v make_v at_o franckfort_n in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n public_a service_n and_o thereupon_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o invitation_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o promise_v they_o some_o advantage_n by_o the_o commodious_a situation_n of_o that_o city_n in_o respect_n of_o england_n the_o great_a resort_n of_o stranger_n thither_o at_o the_o yearly_a mart_n plenty_n of_o book_n and_o other_o help_n in_o the_o way_n of_o study_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o other_o two_o city_n from_o stralsburge_n modest_o from_o zurick_n resolute_o but_o from_o both_o it_o be_v plain_o signify_v that_o they_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o like_a letter_n have_v be_v write_v to_o the_o english_a at_o embden_n of_o which_o congregation_n doctor_n scory_n the_o late_a bishop_n of_o chichester_n be_v the_o superintendent_a and_o we_o may_v ready_o believe_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o like_a repulse_n from_o his_o church_n at_o embden_n as_o they_o have_v from_o gryndal_n sandys_n and_o haddon_n or_o who_o have_v the_o constitute_n of_o the_o church_n of_o stralsburge_n or_o from_o horn_n chamber_n parkhurst_n and_o other_o of_o the_o student_n which_o remain_v at_o zurick_n the_o noise_n of_o this_o new_a church_n at_o franckfort_n occasion_v knox_n who_o after_o prove_v the_o great_a incendiary_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o church_n of_o scotland_n to_o leave_v his_o sanctuary_n in_o geneva_n in_o hope_n to_o make_v a_o better_a market_n for_o himself_o in_o that_o congregation_n he_o have_v not_o long_o before_o publish_v a_o seditious_a pamphlet_n entitle_v the_o first_o blast_n of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o which_o he_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o the_o government_n of_o woman_n aim_v there_o especial_o at_o the_o three_o queen_n mary_n that_o be_v to_o say_v marry_o queen_n of_o england_n mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n and_o mary_n of_o lorraine_n queen_n regent_n of_o scotland_n by_o which_o seditious_a pamphlet_n he_o have_v make_v not_o only_o his_o own_o country_n too_o hot_a for_o he_o but_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o no_o safety_n in_o france_n or_o england_n to_o geneva_n therefore_o he_o retire_v and_o from_o thence_o remove_v to_o franckfort_n as_o the_o ●itter_a scene_n for_o his_o intendment_n hope_v to_o get_v as_o great_a a_o name_n in_o this_o new_a plantation_n as_o calvin_n have_v get_v in_o the_o old_a it_o be_v about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n that_o he_o come_v to_o franckfort_n where_o he_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o that_o church_n upon_o he_o whittingham_n and_o the_o rest_n submit_v unto_o his_o apostleship_n this_o give_v a_o new_a dis-satisfaction_n to_o the_o english_a at_o stralsburge_n and_o zurick_n who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o fear_v the_o dangerous_a consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o nor_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o affair_n much_o better_v by_o the_o come_n of_o whitehead_n who_o afterward_o refuse_v the_o archbishopric_n of_o canterbury_n though_o far_o the_o more_o moderate_a of_o the_o two_o new_a letter_n be_v reciprocate_v between_o franckfort_n and_o zurick_n from_o franckfort_n on_o the_o 15_o of_o november_n in_o open_a defiance_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o english_a liturgy_n from_o zurick_n on_o the_o 28_o in_o defence_n thereof_o and_o of_o their_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n for_o adhere_v to_o it_o the_o breach_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o wide_a than_o other_o gryndal_n and_o chamber_n come_v from_o stralsburge_n to_o atone_v the_o difference_n by_o who_o it_o be_v propose_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n be_v retain_v there_o may_v be_v a_o forbearance_n of_o some_o ceremony_n and_o office_n in_o it_o but_o knox_n and_o whittingham_n be_v as_o much_o bend_v against_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o book_n as_o against_o any_o of_o the_o circumstantial_o and_o extrinsicals_n which_o belong_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o no_o good_a effect_n follow_v on_o this_o interposition_n the_o agent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o stralsburge_n return_v back_o to_o their_o brethren_n who_o by_o their_o letter_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o december_n expostulate_v in_o
sorry_a pittance_n be_v force_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o gentleman_n house_n and_o there_o to_o serve_v as_o clerk_n of_o the_o kitchen_n surveyor_n receiver_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 241._o all_o which_o enormity_n though_o tend_v so_o apparent_o to_o the_o d●shonour_n of_o god_n the_o disservice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o connive_v at_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o who_o only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o reform_v the_o same_o because_o they_o can_v not_o question_v those_o who_o have_v so_o miserable_o invade_v the_o church_n patrimony_n without_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o thus_o leave_v england_n for_o a_o while_n we_o be_v to_o take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o affair_n in_o scotland_n into_o which_o the_o french_a have_v put_v ten_o thousand_o soldier_n three_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v almain_n under_o the_o command_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr essie_n who_o join_v with_o the_o scot_n lay_v siege_n before_o the_o town_n of_o haddington_n on_o peter's-eve_n for_o the_o relief_n whereof_o a_o strength_n of_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o horse_n be_v send_v from_o berwick_n 1548._o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o sir_n robert_n bowes_n and_o sir_n thomas_n palmer_n who_o fall_v very_o unfortunate_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n slay_v or_o take_v the_o english_a notwithstanding_o make_v good_a the_o town_n and_o hold_v it_o out_o so_o long_o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n with_o a_o power_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o man_n of_o which_o there_o be_v four_o thousand_o lansquenet_n or_o german_a soldier_n appear_v in_o fight_n on_o who_o approach_n the_o enemy_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o raise_v their_o siege_n on_o or_o about_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n give_v great_a commendation_n to_o the_o english_a garrison_n for_o the_o notable_a service_n they_o have_v do_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n the_o siege_n be_v raise_v the_o earl_n of_o shrewbury_n with_o his_o force_n return_v for_o england_n leave_v the_o town_n well_o store_v with_o victual_n and_o plentiful_o furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o ammunition_n which_o put_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n into_o so_o good_a heart_n that_o they_o make_v many_o sally_n out_o and_o frequent_o skirmish_v with_o the_o french_a and_o scot_n who_o they_o find_v quarter_v in_o the_o village_n and_o town_n adjoin_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v take_v into_o debate_n by_o the_o council_n of_o england_n it_o be_v resolve_v especial_o by_o those_o who_o secret_o envy_v at_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o town_n will_v not_o quit_v the_o cost_n as_o be_v far_o from_o the_o border_n and_o not_o to_o be_v relieve_v if_o it_o be_v distress_v without_o the_o raise_n and_o employ_v of_o a_o royal_a army_n and_o thereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n be_v send_v thither_o with_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o lansquenet_n and_o as_o many_o borderer_n who_o come_v to_o the_o town_n on_o the_o twenty_o of_o september_n slight_v the_o work_n and_o have_v destroy_v the_o house_n cause_v all_o the_o ordnance_n and_o carriage_n to_o be_v send_v to_o berwick_n and_o return_v without_o battle_n the_o voluntary_a quit_n of_o which_o town_n draw_v after_o it_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o piece_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o scotland_n the_o english_a force_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o town_n of_o haddington_n the_o french_a immediate_o prepare_v for_o their_o go_v home-ward_n carry_v a_o rich_a lade_n with_o they_o then_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n which_o they_o bring_v at_o their_o come_n for_o while_o the_o army_n lie_v at_o the_o siege_n at_o haddington_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o french_a king_n be_v busy_v in_o treaty_n with_o the_o scot_n for_o put_v the_o young_a queen_n into_o their_o power_n transport_v she_o into_o france_n and_o marry_v she_o unto_o the_o dauphin_n but_o in_o this_o point_n they_o find_v the_o council_n much_o divide_v some_o thought_n that_o the_o condition_n offer_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n not_o till_o then_o general_o know_v be_v to_o be_v embrace_v in_o regard_v it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o ten_o year_n peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o if_o either_o of_o the_o prince_n die_v within_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o order_n the_o affair_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o most_o advantage_n but_o against_o this_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o those_o of_o the_o opposite_a party_n who_o the_o french_a king_n have_v buy_v with_o ready_a money_n and_o anual_a pension_n that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o queen_n remain_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pretension_n of_o the_o english_a from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o will_v desist_v when_o they_o see_v the_o ground_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o queen_n removal_n of_o which_o party_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o france_n be_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o old_a religion_n abominate_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o alliance_n with_o england_n and_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v carry_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o french_a and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o further_o need_v of_o they_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n they_o give_v order_n to_o make_v ready_a their_o ship_n and_o nominate_v a_o set_a day_n for_o their_o departure_n which_o day_n be_v come_v they_o coast_v about_o scotland_n by_o the_o isle_n of_o orkney_n take_v in_o the_o young_a queen_n at_o dun●britton-castle_n and_o pass_v through_o st._n george_n channel_n arrive_v in_o bretaigne_n while_o a_o strong_a squadron_n of_o the_o english_a attend_v for_o their_o come_n in_o the_o narrow-sea_n but_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o french_a though_o it_o much_o weaken_v do_v not_o disanimate_a the_o scot_n for_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o fortune_n against_o the_o hume-castle_n and_o fast-castle_n remain_v among_o some_o other_o as_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n but_o they_o regain_v they_o both_o this_o year_n hume-castle_n they_o surprise_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n who_o be_v repute_v friend_n and_o suffer_v to_o have_v free_a and_o frequent_a access_n unto_o it_o have_v opportunity_n both_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o it_o and_o by_o what_o way_n it_o may_v most_o easy_o be_v take_v and_o be_v more_o cordial_o affect_v to_o their_o old_a countryman_n than_o their_o new_a acquaintance_n they_o direct_v a_o select_a number_n of_o soldier_n to_o some_o secret_a passage_n by_o which_o have_v fi●st_o climb_v up_o a_o very_a steep_a rock_n they_o find_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o castle_n put_v the_o secure_a garrison_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o possess_v the_o place_n leave_v a_o fair_a warning_n unto_o all_o other_o fast-castle_n they_o surprise_v by_o a_o warlike_a stratagem_n for_o the_o governor_n have_v command_v the_o neighbour_a village_n at_o a_o prefix_a day_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o contribution_n of_o corn_n and_o other_o necessary_a provision_n the_o enemy_n make_v use_v of_o this_o opportunity_n soldier_n habit_v like_o peasant_n come_v at_o the_o day_n fraught_v with_o their_o burden_n whereof_o have_v ease_v their_o horse_n they_o carry_v they_o on_o their_o shoulder_n over_o the_o bridge_n which_o join_v two_o rock_n together_o and_o so_o gain_v entrance_n the_o watchword_n be_v give_v they_o cast_v down_o their_o burden_n till_o the_o sentinel_n open_v the_o gate_n to_o their_o fellow_n and_o become_v master_n of_o the_o place_n the_o news_n of_o which_o surprisal_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o queen_n removal_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n of_o england_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o sides_n and_o faction_n there_o be_v no_o further_a care_n take_v for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o scotish_n war_n which_o for_o the_o present_a much_o refresh_v that_o impoverish_v kingdom_n now_o while_o these_o traverse_n of_o war_n be_v make_v in_o scotland_n there_o be_v no_o solid_a peace_n though_o no_o open_a discord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o bishop_n gardiner_n have_v long_o lie_v prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n be_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o twelfth-day_n last_o restore_v to_o liberty_n and_o permit_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o diocese_n where_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v at_o his_o enlargement_n he_o begin_v to_o show_v himself_o displease_v with_o the_o king_n proceed_n in_o the_o case_n of_o image_n concern_v which_o he_o write_v a_o long_a letter_n to_o the_o lord_n protector_n on_o the_o twenty_o first_o of_o may_n and_o back_v it_o with_o another_o of_o the_o six_o of_o june_n and_o otherwise_o appear_v so_o cross_a to_o the_o
have_v be_v give_v before_o between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o duke_n acknowledgement_n and_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o dispose_v that_o none_o of_o the_o faction_n may_v have_v any_o ground_n for_o a_o complaint_n one_o of_o each_o side_n be_v take_v out_o for_o these_o advancement_n for_o on_o the_o nineteen_o day_n of_o january_n william_n lord_n st._n john_n a_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v prefer_v unto_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n the_o lord_n russell_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o be_v engage_v on_o neither_o side_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o sir_n william_n paget_n comptroller_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v household_n who_o have_v persist_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o baron_n and_o not_o long_o after_o to_o the_o chancellour-ship_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n furnish_v with_o office_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o they_o will_v find_v some_o way_n to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o maintain_v their_o dignity_n the_o lord_n wentworth_n be_v a_o young_a branch_n of_o the_o wentworth_v of_o yorkshire_n have_v bring_v some_o estate_n with_o he_o to_o the_o court_n though_o not_o enough_o to_o keep_v he_o up_o in_o equipage_n with_o so_o great_a a_o title_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v supply_v in_o part_n by_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n chamberlain_n now_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o more_o by_o the_o goodly_a manor_n of_o stebun●th_n common_o call_v stepney_n and_o hackney_n bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o king_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n before_o perform_v for_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o d●an_n and_o chapter_n of_o st._n paul_n lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o time_n as_o before_o be_v say_v convey_v over_o to_o the_o king_n the_o say_v two_o manor_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n after_o christm●ss_n now_o last_v past_a with_o all_o the_o member_n and_o appertenance_n thereunto_o belong_v of_o which_o the_o last_o name_v be_v value_v at_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o 41._o pound_n 9_o ●_o 4_o d._n the_o other_o at_o 140._o pound_n 8_o ●_o 11._o ●_o ob_fw-la and_o be_v thus_o vest_v in_o the_o king_n they_o be_v by_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o sixteen_o of_o april_n than_o next_o follow_v transfer_v upon_o the_o say_a lord_n w●ntworth_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o goodly_a territory_n extend_v on_o the_o thames_n from_o st._n katharine_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o the_o border_n of_o essex_n near_o black-wall_n from_o thence_o along_o the_o river_n le●_n to_o stratford_n le_fw-fr bow_n and_o fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o city_n contain_v in_o all_o no_o few_o than_o six_o and_o twenty_o town-ship_n street_n and_o hamlet_n beside_o such_o row_v of_o building_n as_o have_v since_o be_v add_v in_o these_o late_a time_n the_o like_a provision_n be_v make_v by_o the_o new_a lord_n p●get_n a_o londoner_n by_o birth_n but_o by_o good_a fortune_n mix_v with_o merit_n prefer_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a secretary_n to_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n by_o who_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o many_o embassy_n and_o negotiation_n be_v thus_o raise_v and_o able_a to_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o chantery_n free-chapel_n etc._n etc._n and_o get_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o episcopal_a house_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n by_o he_o enlarge_v and_o beautify_v and_o call_v paget-house_n sell_v afterward_o to_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o essex_n and_o from_o they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o essex-house_n by_o which_o it_o be_v now_o best_a know_v but_o be_v a_o great_a house_n be_v no●_n able_a to_o keep_v itself_o he_o play_v his_o game_n so_o well_o that_o he_o get_v into_o his_o possession_n the_o manor_n of_o beau-desart_n of_o which_o he_o be_v create_v baron_n and_o many_o other_o fair_a estate_n in_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n belong_v partly_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o dean_n and_o cha●ter_n of_o lichfield_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v with_o so_o great_a a_o courtier_n who_o hold_v the_o see_v and_o have_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o protector_n 1550._o and_o the_o king_n be_v to_o boot_n what_o other_o course_n he_o to●k_v to_o improve_v his_o fortune_n we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o tragedy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n for_o somerset_n have_v gain_v his_o liberty_n and_o thereby_o be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o make_v use_n of_o his_o friend_n find_v mean_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n by_o who_o he_o be_v not_o only_o welcome_v with_o all_o the_o kind_a expression_n of_o a_o gracious_a prince_n and_o make_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o own_o table_n but_o the_o same_o day_n the_o eight_o of_o april_n he_o be_v again_o swear_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v earl_n dudley_n look_v about_o he_o and_o to_o pretend_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o for_o the_o present_a who_o he_o mean_v first_o to_o make_v secure_a and_o afterward_o strike_v the_o last_o blow_n at_o he_o when_o he_o least_o look_v for_o it_o and_o that_o the_o knot_n of_o amity_n may_v be_v tie_v the_o fast_a and_o last_v the_o long_o a_o true-loves-knot_n it_o must_v be_v think_v or_o else_o nothing_o worth_a a_o marriage_n be_v negotiate_v between_o john_n lord_n viscount_n l'isle_n the_o earl_n elder_a son_n and_o the_o lady_n ann_n seimour_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n which_o marriage_n be_v joyful_o solemnize_v on_o the_o three_o of_o june_n at_o the_o king_n mannour-house_n of_o sh●●e_n the_o king_n himself_o grace_v the_o nuptial_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o now_o who_o can_v imagine_v but_o that_o upon_o the_o give_n of_o such_o hostage_n unto_o one_o another_o a_o most_o inviolable_a league_n of_o friendship_n have_v be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o that_o all_o animosity_n and_o displeasure_n be_v quite_o forget_v they_o will_v more_o powerful_o cooperate_a to_o the_o public_a good_a but_o leave_v they_o and_o their_o adherent_n to_o the_o dark_a contrivance_n of_o the_o court_n we_o must_v leave_v england_n for_o a_o time_n and_o see_v how_o our_o affair_n succeed_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o former_a dissension_n the_o french_a have_v put_v we_o to_o the_o worst_a in_o the_o way_n of_o arm_n and_o after_o get_v the_o better_a in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v the_o last_o year_n take_v in_o all_o the_o outwork_n which_o seem_v the_o strong_a rampart_n of_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n but_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o to_o venture_v on_o the_o town_n itself_o provide_v plentiful_o of_o all_o necessary_n to_o endure_v a_o siege_n and_o brave_o garison_v by_o man_n of_o too_o much_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o give_v it_o up_o upon_o a_o summons_n beside_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o english_a be_v then_o practise_v with_o charles_n the_o emperor_n to_o associate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o war_n according_a to_o some_o former_a capitulation_n make_v between_o those_o crown_n and_o if_o they_o find_v such_o difficulty_n in_o maintain_v the_o war_n against_o either_o of_o they_o when_o they_o fight_v single_o by_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a success_n against_o they_o shall_v they_o unite_v and_o pour_v their_o force_n into_o france_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o after_o such_o time_n as_o the_o french_a have_v bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o embroilment_n at_o home_n be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o attend_v the_o affair_n of_o france_n sir_n william_n paget_n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o to_o desire_v succour_n of_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o infancy_n and_o several_a necessity_n of_o the_o young_a king_n be_v then_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o age._n this_o desire_n when_o the_o emperor_n have_v refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v at_o the_o least_o be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n and_o that_o for_o no_o long_a time_n then_o until_o king_n edward_n can_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o subject_n at_o home_n and_o compose_v the_o discord_n of_o the_o court_n which_o
1282._o that_o they_o have_v a_o synodal_n authority_n unto_o they_o commit_v to_o make_v such_o spiritual_a law_n as_o to_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n have_v it_o be_v otherwise_o king_n edward_n a_o most_o pious_a and_o religious_a prince_n must_v needs_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o wicked_a and_o most_o lewd_a impostor_n in_o put_v such_o a_o horrible_a cheat_n upon_o all_o his_o subject_n by_o father_v these_o article_n on_o the_o convocation_n which_o beget_v they_o not_o nor_o ever_o give_v consent_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a but_o that_o these_o article_n be_v debate_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o say_a committee_n may_v also_o pass_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o whole_a convocation_n though_o we_o find_v nothing_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o act_n thereof_o which_o either_o have_v be_v lose_v or_o be_v never_o register_v beside_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o first_o five_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n retain_v these_o article_n and_o no_o other_o as_o the_o public_a tenant_n of_o the_o church_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o certain_o she_o have_v not_o do_v have_v they_o be_v commend_v to_o she_o by_o a_o less_o authority_n than_o a_o convocation_n such_o hand_n the_o convocation_n have_v in_o canvas_v the_o article_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o in_o conclude_v and_o agree_v to_o so_o much_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o afterward_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n in_o the_o name_n thereof_o but_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o such_o hand_n in_o review_v the_o liturgy_n and_o pass_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o alteration_n as_o be_v make_v therein_o be_v another_o question_n that_o some_o necessity_n appear_v both_o for_o the_o reveiw_v of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o alter_n of_o some_o part_n thereof_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o it_o be_v show_v before_o by_o who_o procurement_n and_o solicitation_n the_o church_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o necessity_n of_o do_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n but_o be_v not_o sufficient_o authorize_v to_o proceed_v upon_o it_o because_o the_o king_n be_v sole_a authority_n do_v not_o seem_v sufficient_a they_o be_v to_o stay_v the_o leisure_n and_o consent_v of_o the_o present_a parliament_n for_o be_v the_o liturgy_n then_o in_o force_n have_v be_v confirm_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o venture_v actual_o on_o the_o alteration_n but_o by_o their_o permission_n first_o declare_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v express_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v this_o present_a year_n that_o the_o say_a order_n of_o common_a service_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n have_v be_v peruse_v explain_v and_o make_v full_o perfect_a not_o single_a by_o the_o king_n authority_n but_o by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o more_o than_o the_o give_v of_o their_o assent_n be_v neither_o require_v by_o the_o king_n nor_o desire_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o less_o than_o this_o can_v not_o be_v fight_v as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v the_o signify_v of_o which_o assent_n enable_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o they_o have_v take_v for_o their_o assistant_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o digest_v of_o such_o alteration_n as_o be_v before_o consider_v and_o resolve_v on_o among_o themselves_o and_o possible_o may_v receive_v the_o like_a authority_n from_o the_o convocation_n as_o the_o article_n have_v though_o no_o such_o thing_n remain_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o register_n of_o it_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o it_o receive_v as_o much_o authority_n and_o countenance_n as_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n by_o which_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_a under_o certain_a penalty_n imprisonment_n pecuniary_a mulct_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o synodical_a acts._n the_o liturgy_n be_v thus_o settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o parliament_n be_v by_o the_o king_n command_n translate_v into_o french_a for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o guernsey_n and_o jersey_n and_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o march_n and_o command_v of_o calais_n but_o no_o such_o care_n be_v take_v for_o wales_n till_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n nor_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o king_n henry_n have_v so_o far_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o a_o reformation_n as_o his_o own_o power_n and_o profit_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o to_o which_o end_v he_o exclude_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v declare_v supreme_a head_n on_o earth_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o like_a act_n he_o have_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o all_o monastery_n and_o religious_a order_n together_o with_o thetwenti_v part_n of_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n within_o that_o kingdom_n and_o cause_v the_o like_a course_n to_o be_v settle_v for_o the_o elect_v and_o consecrate_v of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o have_v be_v do_v before_o in_o england_n beyond_o which_o as_o he_o do_v not_o go_v so_o as_o it_o seem_v king_n edward_n council_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o adventure_v further_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n to_o have_v too_o many_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n at_o once_o nor_o safe_a in_o point_n of_o policy_n to_o try_v conclusion_n on_o a_o people_n in_o the_o king_n minority_n which_o be_v so_o far_o tenacions_o addict_v to_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o a_o nature_n not_o so_o tractable_a as_o the_o english_a be_v and_o yet_o that_o realm_n be_v quiet_a even_o to_o admiration_n notwithstanding_o the_o frequent_a embroilment_n and_o commotion_n which_o so_o miserable_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o england_n which_o may_v be_v reckon_v for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n and_o a_o strong_a argument_n of_o the_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o such_o of_o his_o minister_n as_o have_v the_o chief_a direction_n of_o the_o irish_a affair_n at_o the_o first_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n for_o the_o sale_n rather_o than_o the_o surrendry_n of_o bulloign_n eight_o thousand_o pound_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n and_o short_o after_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o mint_n four_o hundred_o man_n be_v levy_v and_o send_v over_o thither_o also_o with_o a_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o governor_n that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v careful_o and_o due_o administer_v and_o all_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v suppress_v by_o mean_n whereof_o great_a countenance_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o embrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n there_o especial_o within_o those_o county_n which_o be_v call_v common_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o english_a pale_a the_o common-prayer-book_n of_o england_n be_v bring_v over_o thither_o and_o use_v in_o most_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o english_a plantation_n without_o any_o law_n in_o their_o own_o parliament_n to_o impose_v it_o on_o they_o but_o nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n then_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v man_n of_o such_o choice_n that_o neither_o the_o nobility_n disdain_v to_o endure_v their_o command_n nor_o the_o inferior_a sort_n be_v oppress_v to_o supply_v their_o want_n beside_o which_o as_o the_o king_n draw_v many_o man_n from_o thence_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n against_o france_n and_o scotland_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n so_o upon_o notice_n of_o some_o great_a preparation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o france_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scot_n he_o send_v over_o to_o guard_v the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n four_o ship_n four_o bark_n four_o pinnace_n and_o twelve_o victualler_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o which_o strength_n he_o make_v good_a three_o havens_n two_o on_o the_o southside_n towards_o france_n and_o one_o towards_o scotland_n which_o afterward_o make_v themselves_o good_a booty_n out_o of_o such_o of_o the_o french_a as_o be_v either_o cast_v away_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n or_o force_v to_o save_v themselves_o in_o the_o havens_n of_o it_o for_o the_o french_a make_v choice_n rather_o of_o their_o passage_n by_o saint_n george_n channel_n then_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o navigation_n from_o france_n to_o edinburgh_n fall_v from_o one_o danger_n to_o another_o and_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v
one_o another_o by_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o neither_o act_n of_o parliament_n nor_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o king_n decease_a be_v of_o power_n to_o alter_v that_o the_o young_a queen_n of_o scot_n be_v a_o alien_n bear_v by_o consequence_n uncapable_a of_o any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o have_v beside_o prefer_v the_o alliance_n of_o the_o french_a before_o that_o of_o his_o majesty_n which_o render_v she_o as_o unworthy_a as_o she_o be_v uncapable_a that_o for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o of_o that_o bless_a work_n of_o reformation_n the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n the_o prevent_n of_o all_o emergent_a mischief_n and_o his_o own_o everlasting_a fame_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o make_v a_o more_o happy_a provision_n then_o by_o transfer_v the_o crown_n to_o the_o lady_n jane_n a_o lady_n of_o such_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o adorn_v the_o rich_a diadem_n that_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o his_o majesty_n know_v as_o well_o as_o any_o the_o admirable_a quality_n of_o that_o matchless_a lady_n her_o zeal_n to_o the_o religion_n here_o by_o he_o establish_v the_o agreeableness_n of_o her_o conversation_n with_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o can_v not_o but_o conceive_v that_o nation_n to_o be_v infinite_o happy_a than_o all_o other_o which_o may_v fall_v under_o the_o command_n of_o so_o mild_a a_o government_n and_o final_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o all_o his_o subject_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o father_n house_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a obligation_n which_o he_o have_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o look_v both_o for_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n among_o his_o disciple_n without_o relate_v to_o his_o near_a kindred_n by_o joseph_n or_o mary_n by_o these_o suggestion_n and_o inducement_n he_o much_o incline_v the_o king_n to_o hearken_v to_o his_o proposition_n for_o furtherance_n whereof_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o to_o entertain_v he_o with_o continual_a discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o the_o lady_n jane_n the_o high_a esteem_n in_o which_o she_o be_v with_o all_o the_o subject_n for_o her_o zeal_n and_o piety_n the_o everlasting_a fame_n which_o will_v wait_v upon_o he_o by_o provide_v such_o a_o successor_n to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n in_o who_o virtue_n will_v survive_v to_o succeed_a age_n then_o which_o no_o music_n can_v sound_v sweet_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o king_n who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v a_o affectionate_a sympathy_n with_o that_o excellent_a lady_n as_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o age_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o study_n as_o near_o to_o he_o in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o disposition_n as_o she_o be_v in_o blood_n and_o of_o a_o conversation_n so_o agreeable_a to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o the_o same_o person_n in_o divers_a habit_n and_o they_o all_o ply_v their_o game_n so_o cunning_o that_o the_o weak_a king_n not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v so_o many_o assault_n do_v at_o last_o condescend_v to_o that_o which_o he_o find_v not_o only_o most_o conformable_a to_o their_o importunity_n but_o to_o his_o own_o affection_n also_o order_n be_v take_v thereupon_o that_o a_o instrument_n shall_v be_v draw_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n for_o the_o transpose_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lady_n frances_n duchess_n of_o suffolk_n and_o daughter_n to_o mary_n the_o french_a queen_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n of_o king_n henry_n his_o majesty_n ●●ther_n in_o which_o instrument_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v defective_a which_o either_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o law_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o polity_n to_o justify_v and_o endear_v the_o action_n in_o draw_v up_o whereof_o there_o be_v none_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v than_o sir_n william_n cecil_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a secretary_n of_o estate_n who_o have_v before_o serve_v dudlie_n turn_v against_o his_o old_a master_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o ready_a man_n for_o the_o present_a service_n the_o pretension_n take_v from_o the_o law_n for_o exclude_v the_o king_n two_o sister_n from_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n be_v ground_v first_o upon_o the_o invalidity_n of_o their_o mother_n marriage_n both_o be_v make_v void_a by_o legal_a sentence_n of_o divorce_n and_o those_o divorce_n ratify_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o which_o the_o say_v two_o sister_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v illegitimate_a and_o consequent_o uncapable_a of_o any_o of_o those_o favour_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o act_n of_o succession_n make_v in_o the_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n or_o by_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o that_o king_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o the_o say_v two_o sister_n marry_o and_o elizabeth_n be_v but_o of_o half_a blood_n to_o the_o king_n now_o reign_v admit_v they_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n be_v not_o in_o any_o capacity_n by_o the_o common-law_n the_o old_a good_a law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v heir_n unto_o he_o or_o to_o succeed_v in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n it_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o by_o the_o know_a rule_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o common-law_n no_o manner_n of_o person_n be_v inheritable_a to_o any_o estate_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v under_o the_o king_n allegiance_n as_o king_n of_o england_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o naturalisation_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a bar_n against_o all_o title_n and_o demand_n for_o the_o line_n of_o scotland_n although_o derive_v from_o margaret_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o whereas_o the_o lady_n frances_n duchess_n of_o suffolk_n may_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n to_o have_v precedency_n in_o title_n before_o her_o daughter_n yet_o be_v no_o injury_n offer_v to_o she_o in_o regard_n that_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o pass_v by_o all_o her_o personal_a claim_n for_o the_o preferment_n of_o her_o child_n which_o pretermission_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v neither_o new_a nor_o strange_a in_o the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o new_a because_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o maud_n the_o empress_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o her_o son_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o nor_o strange_a because_o it_o h●d_v be_v late_o practise_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lady_n margaret_n countess_z of_o richmond_z in_o give_v way_n to_o the_o preferment_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o house_n now_o regnant_n the_o reason_n or_o pretext_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v build_v on_o polity_n and_o point_v of_o state_n be_v first_o the_o unavoidable_a danger_n of_o reduce_v this_o free_a and_o noble_a realm_n under_o the_o vassalage_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n if_o either_o of_o the_o king_n be_v two_o sister_n in_o their_o several_a turn_v shall_v marry_v with_o a_o foreign_a prince_n of_o that_o religion_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o transport_v of_o their_o own_o affection_n submit_v their_o sceptre_n to_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o by_o such_o marriage_n not_o only_o many_o foreign_a custom_n and_o law_n will_v be_v introduce_v but_o that_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o abolishment_n of_o those_o ancient_a law_n upon_o which_o the_o native_a right_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n seem_v to_o have_v dependence_n beside_o that_o possible_o the_o realm_n may_v hereby_o be_v annex_v to_o some_o great_a kingdom_n of_o which_o in_o time_n it_o will_v be_v reckon_v for_o a_o member_n and_o consequent_o be_v reduce_v unto_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o ancient_a dignity_n and_o estate_n thereof_o which_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v it_o be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o improbable_a that_o the_o people_n upon_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o indignity_n &_o pressure_n may_v elect_v some_o popular_a and_o seditious_a man_n to_o be_v their_o king_n who_o to_o countenance_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n &_o obscurity_n will_v little_o regard_v what_o contumely_n he_o cast_v upon_o the_o fall_a family_n of_o the_o king_n before_o he_o to_o which_o perchance_o some_o further_a countenance_n may_v be_v
the_o change_n and_o to_o assure_v those_o prince_n of_o the_o queen_n desire_v to_o maintain_v all_o former_a league_n between_o they_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n but_o more_o particular_a instruction_n be_v direct_v to_o her_o agent_n in_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o represent_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o dear_a remembrance_n which_o she_o keep_v of_o those_o many_o humanity_n receive_v from_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o trouble_n instruction_n be_v send_v also_o to_o sir_n edward_n karn_n the_o late_a queen_n agent_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o now_o confirm_v by_o she_o in_o the_o same_o employment_n to_o make_v his_o holiness_n acquaint_v with_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o her_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n not_o without_o out_o some_o desire_n that_o all_o good_a office_n may_v be_v reciprocal_o exchange_v between_o they_o but_o the_o pope_n answer_v hereunto_o according_a to_o his_o accustom_a rigour_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_n that_o she_o can_v not_o succeed_v be_v illegitimate_a that_o he_o can_v not_o contradict_v the_o declaration_n of_o clement_n the_o seven_o and_o paul_n the_o 3d._n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a boldness_n to_o assume_v the_o name_n and_o government_n of_o it_o without_o he_o yet_o be_v desirous_a to_o show_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n if_o she_o will_v renounce_v her_o pretension_n and_o refer_v herself_o whole_o to_o his_o free_a disposition_n he_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_n to_o the_o make_n of_o which_o sudden_a answer_n though_o there_o need_v no_o other_o instigation_n of_o his_o own_o rough_a nature_n yet_o many_o thought_n that_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n of_o france_n who_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o philip_n will_v endeavour_v by_o a_o second_o marriage_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o to_o that_o end_n solicit_v for_o a_o dispensation_n to_o make_v way_n unto_o it_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v those_o practice_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n by_o put_v the_o pope_n upon_o such_o counsel_n as_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o dash_v all_o his_o hope_n that_o way_n but_o the_o new_a queen_n have_v perform_v this_o office_n of_o civility_n to_o he_o as_o she_o do_v to_o other_o expect_v not_o the_o come_n back_o of_o any_o answer_n not_o take_v much_o think_v of_o it_o when_o she_o hear_v it_o she_o know_v full_a well_o that_o her_o legitimation_n and_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o possible_o maintain_v the_o one_o without_o a_o discard_n of_o the_o other_o but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o concern_v she_o to_o walk_v very_o wary_o and_o not_o to_o unmask_v herself_o too_o much_o at_o once_o for_o fear_n of_o give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o papal_a party_n before_o she_o have_v put_v herself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o ability_n to_o make_v good_a her_o action_n many_o who_o be_v imprison_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n she_o restore_v to_o liberty_n at_o her_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o occasion_v rainsford_n a_o buffonly_a gentleman_n of_o the_o court_n to_o make_v a_o suit_n to_o she_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n who_o have_v be_v long_o imprison_v in_o a_o latin_a translation_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n and_o walk_v abroad_o as_o former_o in_o the_o english_a tongue_n to_o who_o she_o present_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o prisoner_n who_o perhaps_o desire_v no_o such_o liberty_n as_o be_v demand_v which_o notwithstanding_o upon_o a_o serious_a debate_n of_o all_o particular_n she_o be_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v to_o a_o reformation_n as_o the_o time_n shall_v serve_v in_o order_n whereunto_o she_o constitute_v her_o privy_a council_n which_o she_o compound_v of_o such_o ingredient_n as_o may_v neither_o give_v encouragement_n to_o any_o of_o those_o who_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o alienate_v their_o affection_n from_o she_o who_o heart_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o the_o council_n to_o the_o quen_n her_o sister_n she_o retain_v the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o winchester_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n shrewsbury_n derby_n and_o pembrock_n the_o lord_n clinton_n and_o effingham_n sir_n thomas_n cheiney_n sir_n william_n petice_n sir_n john_n mason_n sir_n richard_n sackvile_n and_o doctor_n wotton_n to_o who_o she_o add_v of_o she_o own_o the_o marquis_n of_o northampton_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n sir_n thomas_n parr_n sir_n edward_n ro●ers_v sir_n ambrose_n care_n sir_n william_n cecil_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n b●c●n_n to_o which_o last_o be_v then_o attorney_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n and_o one_o that_o have_v be_v much_o employ_v by_o she_o in_o some_o former_a service_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o law_n she_o commit_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n on_o the_o 22_o of_o december_n the_o title_n of_o lord_n chancellor_n remain_v to_o archbishop_n heath_n as_o before_o it_o do_v and_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n be_v give_v to_o bacon_n which_o be_v a_o new_a title_n and_o consequent_o subject_a unto_o some_o dispute_n a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o her_o reign_n for_o invest_v the_o say_v new_a lord_n keeper_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o enjoy_v that_o office_n with_o all_o the_o power_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n which_o ancient_o have_v be_v exercise_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o for_o confirm_v of_o all_o sentence_n and_o decree_n in_o chancery_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v the_o like_a mixture_n she_o also_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v among_o other_o her_o subordinate_a minister_n in_o add_v such_o new_a commissioner_n for_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n as_o either_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n or_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o it_o the_o prefer_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o protestant_a party_n as_o well_o to_o place_n of_o employment_n in_o their_o several_a country_n as_o to_o the_o rank_n and_o dignity_n of_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o the_o refusal_n of_o her_o hand_n to_o bishop_n bonner_n at_o her_o very_a first_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v take_v to_o be_v strong_a presumption_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o she_o intend_v to_o restore_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n hope_v thereby_o the_o better_a to_o obtain_v her_o favour_n begin_v to_o build_v new_a altar_n and_o set_v up_o the_o mass_n before_o they_o be_v require_v so_o to_o do_v by_o any_o public_a authority_n so_o fare_v it_o now_o with_o many_o unadvised_a zelots_n among_o the_o protestant_n who_o measure_v the_o queen_n affection_n by_o their_o own_o or_o else_o presume_v that_o their_o error_n will_v be_v take_v for_o a_o honest_a zeal_n employ_v themselves_o as_o busy_o in_o the_o demolish_n of_o altar_n and_o deface_v of_o image_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v licence_v and_o command_v to_o it_o by_o some_o legal_a warrant_n it_o happen_v also_o that_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n which_o remain_v at_o home_n and_o other_o which_o return_v in_o great_a number_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n have_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o the_o superstition_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o popish_a preacher_n do_v the_o like_a and_o be_v not_o spare_v of_o invective_n against_o the_o other_o who_o they_o accuse_v of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o innovation_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o which_o disorder_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o those_o common_a disturbance_n on_o the_o other_o the_o queen_n set_v out_o two_o proclamation_n much_o about_o one_o time_n by_o one_o of_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o persuasion_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v suffer_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o preach_v in_o public_a but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v license_v by_o her_o authority_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v so_o license_v or_o appoint_v shall_v forbear_v preach_v upon_o any_o point_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o may_v conduce_v rather_o to_o exasperate_v than_o to_o calm_a man_n passion_n which_o proclamation_n be_v observe_v with_o such_o care_n and_o strictness_n that_o
city_n of_o cambray_n in_o which_o all_o difference_n be_v conclude_v also_o between_o france_n and_o spain_n all_o other_o article_n be_v accord_v the_o restitution_n of_o calais_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n seem_v the_o only_a obstacle_n by_o which_o the_o general_a peace_n of_o christendom_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v be_v hinder_v but_o the_o queen_n either_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a before_o private_a interest_n or_o fear_v to_o be_v leave_v alone_o if_o she_o shall_v stand_v too_o obstinate_o upon_o that_o particular_a come_v at_o the_o last_o to_o this_o agreement_n viz._n that_o calais_n shall_v remain_v for_o the_o term_n of_o eight_o year_n then_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v term_v it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o english_a or_o otherwise_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o queen_n the_o sum_n of_o 500000_o crown_n according_a unto_o which_o agreement_n peace_n be_v proclaim_v in_o london_n on_o the_o seven_o of_o april_n between_o the_o queen_n majesty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o french_a king_n on_o the_o other_o as_o also_o between_o she_o and_o the_o king_n dolphin_n with_o his_o wife_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_v four_o prince_n the_o proclamation_n publish_v by_o garter_n and_o norrey_n king_n at_o arm_n accompany_v with_o three_o other_o herald_n and_o five_o trumpeter_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o scarlet_a gown_n be_v present_a on_o horseback_n but_o long_o the_o french_a king_n live_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o general_a peace_n unfortunate_o wound_v in_o paris_n at_o a_o tilt_n or_o tournament_n by_o count_n mon●gomery_n of_o which_o wound_n he_o short_o after_o die_v on_o the_o 10_o of_o july_n leave_v be_v hind_n he_o four_o son_n francis_z charles_n henry_n and_o another_o francis_n of_o which_o the_o three_o first_o according_a to_o their_o seniority_n enjoy_v that_o kingdom_n and_o though_o she_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o young_a king_n francis_n for_o cause_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n his_o wife_n to_o take_v upon_o herself_o the_o title_n and_o arm_n of_o england_n yet_o she_o resolve_v to_o bestow_v a_o royal_a obsequy_n on_o the_o king_n decease_v which_o be_v perform_v in_o st._n paul_n church_n on_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o of_o september_n in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n with_o a_o rich_a hearse_n make_v like_o a_o imperial_a crown_n sustain_v with_o eight_o pillar_n and_o cover_v with_o black_a velvet_n with_o a_o valence_n fringe_v with_o gold_n and_o rich_o hang_v with_o sc●tcheous_a pennon_n and_o banner_n of_o the_o french_a king_n arm_n the_o principal_a mourner_n for_o the_o first_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n treasurer_n paulet_n marquis_n of_o winchester_n assist_v with_o ten_o other_o lord_n mourner_n with_o all_o the_o herald_n in_o black_a and_o their_o coat-armour_n uppermost_a the_o divine_a office_n perform_v by_o doctor_n matthew_n parker_n lord_n elect_v of_o canterbury_n doctor_n william_n barlow_n lord_n elect_v of_o chichester_n and_o doctor_n i●hn_n scory_n lord_n elect_v of_o hereford_n all_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n no_o otherwise_o at_o that_o time_n than_o in_o hood_n and_o surplice_n by_o who_o the_o derige_n be_v execute_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n the_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v the_o next_o morning_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o hereford_n and_o a_o communion_n celebrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n then_o attire_v in_o cope_n upon_o their_o surplice_n at_o which_o time_n six_o of_o the_o chief_a mourner_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o depart_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o bishop_n palace_n where_o a_o very_a liberal_a entertainment_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o by_o which_o magnificency_n and_o the_o like_a this_o prudent_a queen_n not_o only_o keep_v ●er_o own_o reputation_n at_o the_o high_a among_o foreign_a prince_n but_o cause_v the_o great_a estimation_n to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o catholic_n party_n of_o the_o religion_n here_o establish_v anno_fw-la reg._n eliz._n 2._o a._n d._n 1559_o 1560._o 1559._o we_o must_v begin_v this_o year_n with_o the_o consecration_n of_o such_o new_a bishop_n as_o be_v elect_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v deprive_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o most_o reverend_a doctor_n matthew_n parker_n elect_v to_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n on_o the_o first_o of_o august_n but_o not_o consecrate_v till_o the_o 17_o of_o december_n follow_v that_o dignity_n have_v first_o be_v offer_v as_o be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o doctor_n nicholas_n wotton_n dean_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n who_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o still_o a_o well-willer_n to_o the_o pope_n desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o undertake_v of_o a_o charge_n so_o weighty_a and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v offer_v unto_o whitehead_n also_o who_o have_v be_v chaplain_n to_o anne_n bollen_a the_o queen_n mother_n but_o he_o return_v the_o like_a refusal_n though_o on_o other_o ground_n as_o more_o incline_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o long_a abode_n in_o calvin_n church_n to_o the_o presbyterian_o then_o the_o episcopal_a form_n of_o government_n and_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o church_n may_v have_v be_v betray_v by_o his_o dissaffection_n that_o he_o do_v refuse_v it_o the_o chair_n be_v better_o fill_v by_o parker_n another_o of_o queen_n bollen_n chaplain_n but_o better_a principled_a and_o of_o a_o far_o more_o solid_a judgement_n in_o affair_n of_o moment_n the_o congee_v '_o sleiur_fw-fr which_o open_v he_o the_o way_n to_o this_o eminent_a dignity_n bear_v date_n on_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o july_n within_o few_o day_n after_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o former_a bishop_n to_o satisfy_v the_o world_n in_o the_o queen_n intention_n of_o preserve_v the_o episcopal_a government_n and_o therefore_o why_o the_o consecration_n be_v defer_v so_o long_o maybe_o make_v a_o question_n some_o think_v it_o be_v that_o she_o may_v satisfy_v herself_o by_o put_v the_o church_n into_o a_o posture_n by_o her_o visitation_n before_o she_o pass_v it_o over_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o bishop_n other_o conceive_v that_o she_o be_v so_o enamour_v with_o the_o power_n and_o title_n of_o supreme_a governess_n that_o she_o can_v not_o deny_v herself_o that_o contentment_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o which_o the_o present_a interval_n afford_v for_o what_o be_v title_n without_o power_n and_o what_o pleasure_n can_v be_v take_v in_o power_n if_o no_o use_n be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a enough_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n may_v have_v some_o influence_n upon_o she_o but_o the_o main_a cause_n for_o keep_v the_o episcopal_a see_v in_o so_o long_a a_o vacancy_n must_v be_v find_v elsewhere_o a_o act_n have_v pass_v in_o the_o late_a parliament_n which_o never_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o appear_v in_o print_n in_o the_o preamble_n whereof_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o by_o dissolution_n of_o religious_a house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a king_n her_o majesty_n father_n many_o impropriation_n tithe_n and_o portion_n of_o tithe_n have_v be_v invest_v in_o the_o crown_n which_o the_o queen_n be_v a_o lady_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o hold_v nor_o can_v convenient_o dismember_v from_o it_o without_o compensation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a low_a condition_n in_o which_o she_o find_v the_o crown_n at_o her_o come_n to_o it_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o any_o archbishopric_n or_o bishopric_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o queen_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o castle_n manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o all_o other_o hereditament_n to_o the_o say_v episcopal_n see_v belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o on_o the_o return_n of_o such_o survey_n to_o take_v into_o her_o hand_n any_o of_o the_o say_a castle_n manor_n land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o she_o seem_v good_a give_v to_o the_o say_a archbishop_n or_o bishop_n as_o much_o annual_a rent_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o impropriation_n tithe_n and_o portion_n of_o tithe_n as_o the_o say_a castle_n manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n do_v amount_v unto_o the_o church_n land_n certify_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a rent_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o casualty_n and_o other_o perq●isites_n of_o court_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o the_o retribution_n make_v in_o pension_n tithe_n and_o portion_n of_o tithe_n extend_v at_o the_o utmost_a value_n from_o which_o no_o other_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o rent_n itself_o which_o act_n not_o be_v to_o take_v effect_n
herself_o to_o good_a counsel_n there_o shall_v be_v place_n leave_v unto_o she_o of_o regress_n to_o the_o same_o honour_n from_o which_o for_o good_a cause_n she_o ought_v to_o be_v deprive_v this_o act_n be_v intimate_v to_o the_o queen_n regent_n who_o now_o begin_v as_o serious_o to_o provide_v for_o she_o own_o preservation_n as_o she_o have_v do_v before_o in_o maintenance_n of_o the_o queen_n authority_n some_o force_n have_v be_v send_v from_o france_n together_o with_o many_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n in_o proportion_n to_o they_o but_o these_o not_o be_v great_a enough_o to_o suppress_v those_o insolence_n she_o be_v supply_v at_o time_n with_o 3000_o foot_n beside_o octavian_n regiment_n send_v over_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rest_n some_o horse_n be_v also_o ship_v from_o france_n but_o so_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v by_o tempest_n that_o few_o of_o they_o come_v safe_o thither_o yet_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o come_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o more_o she_o recover_v edinburgh_n compel_v the_o confederate_a scot_n to_o go_v further_a north_n fortify_v lie_v the_o port-town_n to_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o chief_a key_n of_o all_o that_o kingdom_n garrison_v forthwith_o by_o the_o french_a not_o only_o to_o make_v good_a their_o entrance_n but_o second_o their_o exit_fw-la on_o these_o discouragement_n many_o of_o the_o scot_n soldier_n drop_v away_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o stand_v unto_o their_o arm_n without_o present_a pay_n have_v the_o french_a go_v to_o work_v like_o soldier_n and_o pour_v such_o force_n into_o that_o kingdom_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n do_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n they_o may_v easy_o have_v suppress_v that_o scatter_a faction_n before_o they_o be_v unite_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o foreign_a power_n but_o this_o do_v of_o their_o work_n by_o half_n prove_v the_o undo_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o only_o serve_v to_o give_v the_o scot_n sufficient_a time_n to_o renew_v their_o force_n and_o call_v the_o english_a to_o their_o aid_n they_o have_v all_o along_o maintain_v a_o correspondence_n with_o some_o in_o england_n but_o more_o particular_o with_o crofts_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o barwick_n to_o he_o they_o send_v for_o a_o supply_n in_o this_o great_a necessity_n by_o who_o their_o agent_n be_v dispatch_v with_o four_o thousand_o crown_n but_o the_o queen_n regent_n be_v so_o seasonable_o advertise_v of_o it_o that_o she_o intercept_v on_o the_o way_n both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o money_n in_o this_o extremity_n they_o take_v counsel_n of_o despair_n with_o knox_n by_o who_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n the_o only_a visible_a mean_n then_o leave_v to_o support_v the_o cause_n to_o who_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o french_a upon_o just_a jealousy_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n be_v not_o very_o acceptable_a no_o better_a counsel_n be_v offer_v as_o indeed_o none_o can_v maitland_n and_o melvin_n be_v dispatch_v ●o_o the_o court_n of_o england_n by_o who_o the_o queen_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o difficulty_n under_o which_o it_o struggle_v the_o danger_n like_o to_o fall_v on_o she_o own_o dominion_n if_o the_o french_a shall_v grow_v too_o strong_a in_o scotland_n and_o thereupon_o entreat_v her_o succour_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o that_o people_n who_o otherwise_o may_v to_o both_o realm_n prove_v alike_o destructive_a the_o business_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o of_o the_o council_n that_o the_o queen_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o their_o desire_n that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o of_o ill_a example_n to_o assist_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o kingdom_n against_o their_o own_o natural_a and_o lawful_a prince_n and_o that_o she_o do_v not_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v she_o own_o case_n to_o have_v the_o like_a trouble_n and_o commotion_n raise_v against_o she_o by_o those_o who_o like_v not_o her_o proceed_n in_o the_o change_n of_o religion_n by_o other_o it_o be_v think_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a impiety_n not_o to_o assist_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n implore_v their_o assistance_n in_o the_o present_a exigency_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o defend_v their_o neighbour_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o stranger_n that_o the_o french_a be_v always_o enemy_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v too_o strong_a upon_o their_o border_n that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v already_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o england_n and_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o give_v he_o not_o by_o their_o improvidence_n the_o possession_n also_o these_o reason_n carry_v it_o for_o the_o scot_n and_o so_o they_o be_v dismiss_v with_o promise_n of_o such_o present_a aid_n and_o on_o such_o condition_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o town_n of_o barwick_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o february_n the_o commissioner_n meet_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o the_o queen_n the_o lord_n james_n stewart_n one_o of_o the_o bastard_n brother_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n the_o lord_n ruthwen_n and_o some_o other_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n by_o who_o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o the_o 27_o of_o that_o month_n that_o the_o queen_n shall_v send_v sufficient_a force_n into_o scotland_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n furnish_v with_o money_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o recall_v her_o force_n till_o that_o kingdom_n be_v clear_v of_o all_o the_o french_a that_o provision_n of_o victual_n for_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o scot_n &_o that_o the_o scot_n shall_v show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n whether_o scot_n or_o french_a but_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o agreement_n which_o may_v import_v the_o least_o withdraw_a of_o the_o scot_n from_o that_o loyalty_n duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o their_o natural_a queen_n or_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n by_o which_o agreement_n with_o the_o scot_n the_o queen_n abundant_o provide_v for_o she_o own_o security_n from_o all_o invasion_n on_o that_o side_n and_o by_o afford_v they_o such_o succour_n as_o their_o want_n require_v but_o chief_o by_o confer_v some_o small_a annual_a pension_n on_o the_o chief_n among_o they_o she_o make_v herself_o more_o absolute_a on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o tweed_n than_o either_o the_o queen_n of_o sco●s_n herself_o or_o king_n james_n her_o son_n or_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n in_o all_o time_n before_o according_a to_o these_o capitulation_n a_o army_n gallant_o appoint_v be_v send_v into_o scotland_n consist_v of_o 6000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n grace_n a_o right_n expert_a soldier_n accompany_v by_o some_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o eminent_a quality_n some_o ship_n be_v also_o send_v to_o block_n up_o the_o haven_n and_o hinder_v all_o relief_n which_o may_v come_v by_o sea_n to_o the_o town_n of_o lie_v on_o the_o defence_n whereof_o depend_v the_o whole_a hope_n of_o the_o french_a together_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n it_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n that_o the_o english_a army_n come_v before_o it_o recruit_v afterward_o by_o the_o come_n of_o 2000_o more_o which_o fresh_a supply_n together_o with_o some_o ill_a success_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o action_n do_v so_o disanimate_a the_o besiege_a that_o they_o conceive_v no_o possibility_n of_o a_o long_a resistance_n ambassador_n be_v therefore_o send_v from_o france_n to_o edinburgh_n there_o to_o confer_v with_o such_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n as_o shall_v also_o come_v thither_o authorise_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n by_o who_o it_o be_v in_o fine_a conclude_v that_o all_o the_o french_a force_n shall_v forthwith_o depart_v out_o of_o scotland_n except_o 60_o only_a to_o be_v leave_v in_o dunbar_n and_o as_o many_o in_o the_o fort_n of_o nachkeeth_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v transport_v for_o their_o great_a safety_n in_o english_a bottom_n that_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o follow_a parliament_n that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v pass_v for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o all_o who_o have_v bear_v arm_n on_o either_o side_n that_o a_o general_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n shall_v be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o adherent_n of_o
the_o 9th_o the_o second_o brother_n and_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o king_n decease_v katherine_n de_fw-fr medici_n the_o relict_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o charles_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o regency_n for_o who_o can_v have_v a_o great_a care_n either_o of_o the_o young_a king_n person_n or_o estate_n than_o his_o natural_a mother_n but_o against_o she_o a●_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o affair_n of_o france_n anthony_n of_o burbo●_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n by_o descent_n and_o king_n of_o navarr_n at_o the_o least_o in_o title_n in_o the_o right_n of_o joan_n d'_fw-fr albret_n his_o wife_n the_o sole_a heir_n of_o that_o crown_n lay_v his_o claim_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v the_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o regency_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o government_n the_o guisian_a faction_n join_v themselves_o to_o that_o of_o the_o queen_n of_o who_o they_o better_o know_v how_o to_o make_v advantage_n than_o they_o can_v of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o that_o end_n endeavour_n by_o all_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la to_o invest_v she_o in_o it_o to_o this_o end_n they_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o duke_n persuade_v he_o either_o to_o relinquish_v his_o demand_n of_o the_o regency_n or_o to_o associate_v himself_o with_o the_o queen-mother_n in_o the_o public_a government_n and_o to_o join_v counsel_n with_o the_o catholic_n party_n for_o suppress_v the_o h●gonots_n which_o that_o they_o may_v allure_v he_o to_o or_o at_o least_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o first_o pursuit_n they_o offer_v to_o procure_v a_o divorce_n from_o his_o present_a wife_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o navarr_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n he_o shall_v hold_v it_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a capacity_n by_o a_o grant_n from_o the_o pope_n his_o wife_n be_v first_o deprive_v of_o it_o by_o his_o holiness_n as_o suspect_v of_o lutheranism_n that_o be_v divorce_v from_o his_o wife_n he_o shall_v marry_v mary_n queen_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o who_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n but_o of_o england_n also_o of_o which_o elizabeth_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v on_o the_o same_o account_n that_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o the_o power_n of_o france_n but_o also_o the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o final_o that_o the_o catholic_n king_n do_v so_o much_o study_v his_o contentment_n that_o if_o he_o will_v relinquish_v his_o pretension_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o navarr_n he_o shall_v be_v gratify_v by_o he_o with_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o sardinia_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n by_o which_o temptation_n when_o they_o have_v render_v he_o suspect_v to_o the_o protestant_a party_n and_o thereby_o settle_v the_o queen-mother_n in_o that_o place_n and_o power_n which_o so_o industrious_o she_o aspire_v to_o they_o lay_v he_o by_o as_o to_o the_o title_n permit_v he_o to_o live_v by_o the_o air_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o short_a time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o end_v on_o the_o 17_o of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1562._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o game_n be_v play_v in_o earnest_n that_o the_o d●ke_n of_o guise_n do_v main_o labour_v with_o the_o pope_n to_o fulminate_v his_o excommunication_n against_o elizabeth_n as_o one_o that_o have_v renounce_v his_o authority_n apostate_v from_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o utter_o exterminate_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o out_o of_o her_o dominion_n but_o the_o duke_n speed_v no_o better_a in_o this_o negotiation_n than_o the_o count_n of_o feria_n do_v before_o the_o pope_n have_v still_o retain_v some_o hope_n of_o regain_n england_n and_o mean_v to_o leave_v no_o way_n unpractised_a by_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o point_n he_o aim_v at_o when_o first_o the_o see_v be_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o the_o cardinal_n assemble_v in_o the_o conclave_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o the_o break_a and_o distract_a estate_n of_o christendom_n the_o council_n former_o hold_v at_o trent_n shall_v be_v resume_v withal_o convenient_a speed_n that_o may_v be_v which_o be_v too_o fresh_a in_o memory_n to_o be_v forget_v and_o of_o too_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o the_o new_a pope_n have_v no_o soon_o settle_v his_o affair_n in_o rome_n which_o have_v be_v much_o disorder_v by_o the_o harshness_n and_o temerity_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o he_o resolve_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o consult_v with_o some_o of_o the_o more_o moderate_a and_o judicious_a cardinal_n and_o by_o his_o resolution_n and_o dexterity_n surmount_v all_o difficulty_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o design_n and_o he_o resolve_v not_o only_o to_o call_v the_o council_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v former_o call_v by_o pope_n paul_n the_o 3d._n 1545._o that_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o former_a council_n which_o have_v be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n in_o germany_n than_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a and_o that_o he_o will_v invite_v unto_o it_o all_o christian_a prince_n his_o dear_a daughter_n queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o on_o these_o term_n he_o stand_v when_o he_o be_v importune_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gvise_n to_o proceed_v against_o she_o to_o a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o thereby_o to_o expose_v her_o kingdom_n to_o the_o next_o invader_n but_o the_o pope_n be_v constant_o resolve_v on_o his_o first_o intention_n of_o treat_v with_o she_o after_o a_o fair_a and_o amicable_a manner_n profess_v a_o readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o she_o in_o all_o reciprocal_a office_n of_o respect_n and_o friendship_n and_o consequent_o invite_v she_o among_o other_o prince_n to_o the_o follow_a council_n to_o which_o if_o she_o shall_v please_v to_o send_v her_o bishop_n or_o be_v present_a in_o the_o same_o by_o her_o ambassador_n he_o doubt_v not_o of_o give_v they_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v set_v he_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o obtain_v his_o end_n leave_v the_o pope_n in_o this_o good_a humour_n we_o shall_v go_v for_o england_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o prelate_n at_o the_o same_o employment_n in_o which_o we_o leave_v they_o the_o last_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o set_v forth_o the_o consecration_n of_o such_o new_a bishop_n as_o serve_v to_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vacant_a see_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v robert_n horn_n dr._n in_o divinity_n once_o dean_n of_o durham_n but_o better_o know_v by_o hold_v up_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o such_o a_o form_n of_o discipline_n as_o the_o time_n will_v bear_v against_o the_o schismatics_n of_o franckfort_n prefer_v unto_o the_o see_v of_o winchester_n and_o consecrate_a bishop_n in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o february_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o on_o another_o occasion_n on_o which_o day_n also_o mr._n edmond_n scambler_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o one_o of_o the_o prebendary_n of_o the_o new_a collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o peterborough_n during_o the_o vacancy_n whereof_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incumbency_n sir_n william_n caecil_n principal_a secretary_n of_o estate_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o best_a manor_n in_o the_o soak_v which_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o for_o his_o readiness_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o manor_n to_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o the_o see_v of_o norwich_n anno_fw-la 1584._o next_o follow_v the_o translation_n of_o dr._n thomas_n young_a bishop_n of_o st._n david_n to_o the_o see_v of_o york_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o 25_o of_o february_n in_o a_o unlucky_a hour_n to_o that_o city_n as_o it_o also_o prove_v for_o scarce_o be_v he_o settle_v in_o that_o see_v when_o he_o pull_v down_o the_o goodly_a hall_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o episcopal_a palace_n in_o the_o city_n of_o york_n which_o have_v be_v build_v with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o cost_n by_o thomas_n the_o elder_a one_o of_o his_o predecessor_n there_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1090._o whether_o it_o be_v for_o covetousness_n to_o make_v money_n of_o the_o material_n of_o it_o or_o out_o of_o fordidness_n to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o hospitality_n in_o that_o populous_a city_n let_v they_o guess_v that_o will_n succeed_v in_o the_o see_v of_o st._n david_n by_o davis_n
she_o in_o short_a time_n not_o only_o to_o protect_v her_o merchant_n but_o command_v the_o ocean_n of_o which_o the_o spaniard_n find_v good_a proof_n to_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o almost_o to_o his_o total_a ruin_n in_o the_o last_o 20_o year_n of_o her_o glorious_a government_n and_o know_v right_o well_o that_o money_n be_v the_o ●inew_n of_o war_n she_o fall_v upon_o a_o prudent_a and_o present_a course_n to_o fill_v her_o coffer_n most_o of_o the_o money_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o foreign_a coinage_n bring_v hither_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o easterling_n and_o flemish_a merchant_n these_o she_o call_v in_o by_o proclamation_n ●●ted_v the_o 15_o of_o november_n be_v but_o two_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o 3d._a year_n command_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o her_o majesty_n mint_n there_o to_o be_v coin_a and_o take_v the_o stamp_n of_o her_o royal_a authority_n or_o otherwise_o not_o to_o pass_v for_o current_n within_o this_o realm_n which_o counsel_n take_v such_o good_a effect_n that_o money_n come_v flow_v into_o the_o mint_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v weekly_o bring_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o year_n together_o 8000._o 10000_o 12000._o 16000_o 20000._o 22000_o l._n of_o silver_n plate_n and_o as_o much_o more_o in_o pistol_n and_o other_o gold_n of_o spanish_a coin_n which_o be_v great_a sum_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o those_o early_a day_n and_o therefore_o no_o small_a profit_n to_o be_v grow_v to_o she_o by_o the_o coinage_n of_o they_o the_o genevian_o sleep_v not_o all_o this_o while_n but_o be_v as_o busy_o employ_v in_o practise_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o romanist_n in_o plot_v against_o the_o queen_n nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o zuinglian_a church_n the_o new_a fashion_n take_v up_o at_o franckfort_n and_o the_o presbytery_n of_o geneva_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o they_o see_v in_o those_o mount_n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v model_v nor_o will_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v serve_v their_o turn_n if_o a_o new_a altar_n fashion_v by_o that_o which_o they_o find_v at_o damascus_n may_v not_o have_v be_v erect_v in_o it_o and_o they_o drive_v on_o so_o fast_o upon_o it_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v take_v down_o the_o step_n where_o the_o a●tar_n stand_v and_o bring_v the_o holy_a table_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n in_o other_o they_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o leave_v the_o answer_n for_o the_o child_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o father_n the_o weekly_a fast_n the_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o all_o other_o day_n of_o abstinence_n by_o the_o church_n command_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o superstitious_a observation_n no_o fast_o by_o they_o allow_v of_o but_o occasional_a only_o and_o then_o too_o of_o their_o own_o appoint_v and_o the_o like_a course_n they_o take_v with_o the_o festival_n also_o neglect_v those_o which_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o church_n as_o humane_a invention_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o a_o church_n reform_v and_o final_o that_o they_o may_v wind_v in_o there_o outlandish_a doctrine_n with_o such_o foreign_a usage_n they_o have_v procure_v some_o of_o the_o inferior_a ordinary_n to_o impose_v upon_o their_o several_a parish_n certain_a new_a book_n of_o sermon_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o neither_o be_v require_v by_o the_o queen_n injunction_n nor_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n some_o abuse_n also_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o regular_a clergy_n who_o serve_v in_o church_n of_o peculiar_a or_o exempt_a jurisdiction_n among_o who_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v too_o ordinary_a to_o marry_v all_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o they_o without_o bains_n or_o licence_n and_o many_o time_n not_o only_o without_o the_o privity_n but_o against_o the_o express_a pleasure_n and_o command_v of_o their_o parent_n for_o which_o those_o church_n pass_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lawless_a church_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o it_o be_v find_v necessary_a by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o queen_n commission_n and_o by_o a_o clause_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o service_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o be_v authorize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o associate_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o reform_v redress_n order_n correct_v and_o amend_v all_o such_o error_n heresy_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n whatsoever_o as_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o do_v require_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o reform_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o act_n before_o remember_v it_o be_v especial_o provide_v that_o all_o such_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o shall_v be_v retain_v and_o be_v in_o use_n as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o until_o further_o order_n shall_v be_v therein_o take_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o commissioner_n appoint_v &_o order_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o of_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o this_o realm_n and_o also_o if_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o contempt_n or_o irreverence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o misuse_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o queen_n majesty_n may_v by_o the_o like_a advice_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o metropolitan_a ordain_v or_o publish_v such_o further_a ceremony_n or_o rite_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o due_a reverence_n of_o christ_n holy_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n fortify_v and_o assure_v by_o which_o double_a power_n the_o archbishop_n by_o the_o queen_n consent_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n commissionated_a and_o instruct_v to_o the_o same_o intent_n set_v forth_o a_o certain_a book_n of_o order_n to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o execute_v by_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v in_o which_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n of_o any_o exempt_a church_n common_o call_v lawless_a church_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o attempt_v to_o conjoin_v by_o solemnisation_n of_o matrimony_n any_o not_o be_v of_o he_o or_o their_o parish_n church_n without_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o the_o bains_n be_v ask_v in_o the_o several_a church_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o otherwise_o be_v sufficient_o licence_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o day_n observe_v for_o holy_a day_n or_o fast_a day_n as_o of_o duty_n and_o commandment_n but_o only_o such_o holy_a day_n as_o be_v express_v for_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o calendar_n late_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o queen_n authority_n and_o none_o other_o fast_v day_n to_o be_v so_o command_v but_o as_o the_o law_n and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n shall_v appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o ordinary_a to_o assign_v or_o enjoin_v the_o parish_n to_o buy_v any_o book_n of_o sermon_n or_o exposition_n in_o any_o sort_n than_o be_v already_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n that_o neither_o the_o curate_n or_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n shall_v answer_v for_o they_o at_o the_o font_n but_o that_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n shall_v be_v still_o retain_v and_o final_o that_o in_o all_o such_o church_n in_o which_o the_o step_n to_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o take_v down_o the_o say_a step_n shall_v remain_v as_o before_o they_o do_v that_o the_o communion_n table_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o say_a place_n where_o the_o step_n than_o be_v or_o have_v former_o stand_v and_o that_o the_o table_n of_o god_n precept_n shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o the_o wall_n over_o the_o say_a communion_n board_n which_o passage_n compare_v with_o that_o in_o the_o advertisement_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1565._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o make_v up_o this_o construction_n that_o
shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o of_o every_o nation_n province_n city_n and_o place_n where_o any_o thing_n be_v preach_v teach_v &_o believe_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o the_o legate_n may_v have_v spare_v themselves_o the_o trouble_n of_o these_o consideration_n the_o protestant_a bishop_n of_o england_n not_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o venture_v themselves_o into_o that_o council_n on_o such_o weak_a assurance_n consider_v how_o ill_o the_o safe_a conduct_n have_v be_v former_o keep_v to_o john_n hus_n and_o jerom_n of_o prague_n at_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o as_o for_o those_o of_o the_o papal_a party_n though_o they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o be_v gad_v thither_o yet_o the_o queen_n keep_v they_o safe_a enough_o from_o go_v abroad_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o any_o english_a bishop_n of_o either_o party_n to_o attend_v that_o service_n the_o queen_n have_v absolute_o refuse_v to_o admit_v the_o nunci●_n when_o he_o be_v send_v on_o purpose_n to_o invite_v they_o to_o it_o and_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o that_o sacred_a order_n have_v show_v sufficient_a reason_n in_o their_o print_a manifest_a why_o no_o such_o service_n or_o attendance_n can_v be_v look_v for_o from_o they_o one_o scipio_n a_o gentleman_n of_o venice_n who_o former_o have_v some_o acquaintance_n with_o bishop_n jewel_n when_o he_o be_v a_o student_n in_o milan_n have_v hear_v of_o martiningo_n ill_a success_n in_o his_o negotiation_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o resolve_v to_o spend_v some_o eloquence_n in_o labour_v to_o obtain_v that_o point_n by_o his_o private_a letter_n which_o the_o nuncio_n can_v not_o gain_v as_o a_o public_a minister_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o write_v his_o letter_n of_o expostulation_n to_o his_o old_a friend_n mr._n jewel_n prefer_v not_o long_o before_o to_o the_o see_v of_o salisbury_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o admire_v exceed_o that_o england_n shall_v send_v no_o ambassador_n nor_o message_n or_o letter_n to_o excuse_v their_o nation_n absence_n from_o the_o general_a appearance_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o sacred_a council_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o high_o extol_v the_o antiquity_n and_o use_n of_o general_n council_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o decide_v controversy_n in_o religion_n and_o compose_v the_o distraction_n in_o the_o church_n conclude_v it_o a_o superlative_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o decline_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o but_o this_o letter_n do_v not_o long_o remain_v unanswered_a that_o learned_a prelate_n be_v not_o so_o unstudy_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o council_n as_o not_o to_o know_v how_o little_a of_o a_o general_n council_n can_v be_v find_v at_o trent_n and_o therefore_o he_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n so_o eloquent_o pen_v and_o so_o elaborate_o digest_v that_o neither_o scipio_n himself_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o that_o party_n dare_v reply_n upon_o he_o the_o answer_n to_o be_v find_v at_o large_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o this_o council_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o sir_n nathaniel_n brent_n late_a warden_n of_o merton_n college_n in_o oxon_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o answer_n of_o one_o single_a prelate_n and_o write_v on_o a_o particular_a occasion_n to_o ●_o private_a friend_n yet_o since_o it_o speak_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ●nd_v to_o justify_v the_o result_n of_o the_o council-table_n on_o the_o debate_n about_o 〈◊〉_d or_o refuse_v the_o pope_n invitation_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o present_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o a_o short_a epitome_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o signify_v to_o the_o say_v scip●o_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o greek_n armenian_n abyssine_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o eastern_a church_n be_v neither_o send_v ●o_o nor_o summon_v to_o this_o council_n second_o that_o england_n absence_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o wonder_n see_v many_o other_o kingdom_n and_o free_a state_n as_o denmark_n sweden_n scotland_n prince_n of_o germany_n and_o hanse-town_n be_v not_o represent_v in_o this_o council_n by_o any_o of_o their_o ambassador_n three_o that_o this_o pretend_a council_n be_v not_o call_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o imperial_a authority_n but_o by_o the_o papal_a usurpation_n four_o that_o trent_n be_v a_o petty_a place_n not_o of_o sufficient_a receipt_n for_o such_o multitude_n as_o necessary_o shall_v repair_v to_o a_o general_n council_n five_o that_o pope_n pius_n the_o four_o by_o who_o command_n the_o council_n be_v reassembled_a purchase_v his_o place_n by_o the_o unjust_a practice_n of_o simony_n and_o bribery_n and_o manage_v it_o with_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n six_o that_o repair_v to_o council_n be_v a_o free_a act_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v of_o contumacy_n if_o it_o stand_v more_o with_o their_o conveniency_n to_o stay_v at_o home_n seven_o that_o ancient_o it_o be_v accept_v as_o a_o reasonable_a excuse_n of_o holy_a pishop_n absent_v or_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o any_o council_n if_o they_o vehement_o suspect_v aught_o will_v be_v act_v therein_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n lest_o their_o though_o not_o actual_a include_v concurrence_n may_v be_v interpret_v a_o countenance_v thereof_o eight_o that_o our_o bishop_n be_v employ_v in_o feed_v their_o flock_n and_o govern_v their_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v spare_v from_o their_o charge_n without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o conscience_n nine_o that_o the_o member_n of_o that_o council_n of_o trent_n both_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n be_v by_o oath_n pregage_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o authority_n against_o all_o the_o world_n and_o last_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v in_o what_o capacity_n the_o english_a clergy_n shall_v appear_v in_o this_o council_n not_o as_o free_a person_n to_o debate_v matter_n therein_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v be_v precondemned_n as_o heretic_n by_o pope_n julius_n the_o 3d._n nor_o as_o offender_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o submit_v themselves_o of_o these_o refusal_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o neither_o the_o pope_n at_o rome_n nor_o the_o cardinal_n legate_n in_o the_o council_n can_v pretend_v to_o be_v ignorant_a yet_o still_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o some_o english_a bishop_n must_v be_v keep_v on_o foot_n partly_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v there_o already_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o draw_v on_o of_o other_o who_o come_v slow_o forward_o and_o sometime_o also_o it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o artifice_n to_o divert_v the_o prelate_n when_o any_o business_n be_v in_o agitation_n which_o seem_v dangerous_a to_o they_o for_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o some_o of_o the_o prelate_n be_v earnest_n in_o the_o point_n of_o residence_n none_o of_o the_o legate_n can_v devise_v a_o better_a expedient_a to_o put_v off_o that_o question_n than_o to_o propose_v that_o some_o mean_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o english_a bishop_n which_o be_v imprison_v by_o their_o queen_n that_o come_v to_o the_o council_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o that_o noble_a nation_n be_v present_a also_o and_o not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o the_o church_n this_o please_v all_o but_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o may_v soon_o be_v desire_v than_o hope_v for_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o queen_n have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o nuncio_n express_o send_v from_o the_o pope_n it_o can_v not_o be_v hope_v that_o she_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o council_n therefore_o all_o they_o can_v do_v be_v to_o persuade_v the_o catholic_n prince_n to_o mediate_v for_o they_o and_o mediate_v though_o they_o do_v as_o before_o be_v say_v both_o for_o the_o admit_v of_o the_o nuncio_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o those_o bishop_n to_o their_o former_a liberty_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o licens_v of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o attend_v the_o council_n which_o if_o the_o queen_n have_v yield_v to_o she_o must_v have_v arm_v so_o many_o of_o her_o enemy_n to_o disturb_v her_o peace_n who_o questionless_a will_v have_v practise_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o with_o the_o prelate_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o they_o find_v there_o present_a to_o work_v some_o notable_a alteration_n in_o the_o government_n and_o affair_n of_o england_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o england_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n i_o find_v none_o but_o pate_n of_o worcester_n and_o goldnel_n of_o st._n asaph_n who_o forsake_v the_o kingdom_n though_o possible_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n
of_o october_n but_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o cross_a wind_n that_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o town_n till_o the_o 29_o where_o he_o be_v solemn_o receive_v with_o a_o peal_n of_o ordnance_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o he_o receive_v into_o the_o town_n a_o troop_n of_o light-horse-man_n all_o scot_n and_o of_o the_o regiment_n of_o count_n montgomery_n which_o be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o port_n of_o diep_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o his_o principal_a officer_n on_o who_o fidelity_n and_o courage_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v most_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o four_o of_o november_n a_o bark_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n bring_v in_o four_o merchant_n ship_n of_o bretagne_n fraught_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o gascoin_n wine_n as_o afterward_o two_o more_o with_o the_o like_a commodity_n which_o prove_v a_o great_a refreshment_n to_o the_o soldier_n in_o it_o and_o on_o the_o 6_o the_o reingrave_n show_v himself_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n with_o two_o thousand_o foot_n betwixt_o who_o and_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o hareflew_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o those_o of_o newhaven_n on_o the_o other_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o year_n be_v take_v up_o in_o continual_a skirmish_n cross_n we_o next_o over_o into_o scotland_n that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o condition_n our_o affair_n stand_v there_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a french_a king_n have_v make_v that_o kingdom_n so_o uncomfortable_a to_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n that_o she_o desire_v to_o hasten_v back_o into_o she_o own_o and_o thereunto_o she_o be_v much_o animate_v by_o the_o head_n of_o either_o faction_n but_o on_o different_a end_n her_o presence_n earnest_o solicit_v by_o the_o popish_a party_n in_o hope_n by_o her_o authority_n to_o suppress_v their_o opposite_n and_o by_o the_o protestant_n on_o some_o strong_a presumption_n that_o they_o can_v deal_v better_o with_o she_o when_o they_o have_v she_o there_o than_o when_o she_o be_v protect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o govern_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o guisian_a faction_n before_o her_o leave_v of_o that_o kingdom_n she_o have_v be_v press_v by_o throgmorton_n the_o english_a resident_n to_o ratify_v the_o pacification_n m●de_v at_o edinburgh_n to_o which_o she_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v till_o she_o have_v advise_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o other_o of_o her_o subject_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n this_o make_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n doubtful_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v desert_v by_o the_o scot_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o who_o she_o have_v do_v so_o many_o good_a office_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n but_o have_v deal_v with_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o she_o find_v a_o resolution_n in_o they_o for_o adhere_v to_o she_o which_o so_o assure_v she_o on_o that_o side_n that_o she_o fear_v but_o little_a danger_n from_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o party_n whensoever_o she_o come_v which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o intercept_v she_o if_o they_o can_v in_o her_o passage_n thither_o and_o to_o that_o end_n a_o squadron_n of_o ship_n be_v send_v to_o sea_n but_o under_o colour_n of_o suppress_v some_o pirate_n by_o who_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n be_v give_v out_o to_o be_v hinder_v but_o the_o take_n of_o one_o of_o the_o scotish_n ship_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o eglington_n and_o other_o passenger_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v make_v homeward_o declare_v sufficient_o that_o they_o look_v for_o a_o far_o rich_a prize_n but_o for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n herself_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o thick_a fog_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o sea_n she_o pass_v by_o the_o english_a unperceived_a and_o land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o leeth_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o august_n anno_fw-la 1561._o from_o thence_o she_o send_v lethington_n the_o young_a with_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n tend_v especial_o to_o express_v that_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o she_o as_o to_o her_o dear_a friend_n and_o sister_n and_o the_o desire_n she_o have_v to_o continue_v in_o true_a and_o sincere_a friendship_n with_o she_o at_o what_o time_n she_o receive_v letter_n also_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n from_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o signify_v withal_o that_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o continue_v amity_n and_o friendship_n betwixt_o they_o two_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n to_o be_v she_o next_o and_o lawful_a heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n but_o this_o demand_n as_o it_o be_v unlooked_a for_o so_o be_v it_o of_o too_o high_a a_o nature_n to_o be_v hasty_o answer_v so_o that_o the_o laird_n of_o lethington_n can_v prevail_v no_o further_o at_o that_o time_n than_o to_o gain_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o queen_n that_o she_o will_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o title_n of_o her_o cousin_n of_o scotland_n the_o rest_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o a_o personal_a conference_n appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o york_n in_o the_o end_n of_o june_n which_o motion_n first_o proceed_v from_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v earnest_a and_o real_a in_o it_o partly_o for_o make_v a_o firm_a peace_n with_o her_o 〈◊〉_d of_o england_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v herself_o know_v to_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o that_o country_n neither_o be_v the_o meeting_n dislike_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n as_o think_v it_o will_v serve_v beside_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n to_o bring_v she_o to_o a_o like_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o they_o who_o be_v popish_o set_v fear_v great_o the_o conference_n speak_v open_o against_o it_o say_v that_o of_o such_o interview_n there_o be_v never_o see_v any_o good_a effect_n and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n to_o put_v he●_n self_n into_o the_o power_n of_o she_o to_o who_o kingdom_n she_o have_v make_v a_o claim_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o unprofitable_a deliberation_n the_o interview_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o the_o number_n on_o either_o side_n determine_v and_o all_o thing_n provide_v for_o the_o journey_n when_o sudden_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n by_o her_o letter_n excuse_v herself_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v respite_v till_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v which_o the_o scot_n queen_n be_v not_o sorry_a to_o hear_v upon_o further_a thought_n consider_v how_o much_o the_o french_a king_n and_o her_o uncle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n may_v have_v be_v dissatisfy_v on_o the_o news_n of_o that_o inter-parleance_n neither_o do_v queen_n elizabeth_n want_v her_o reason_n to_o decline_v the_o meeting_n which_o some_o believe_v be_v never_o real_o intend_v by_o she_o but_o that_o she_o hope_v the_o fail_n will_v have_v be_v on_o 〈◊〉_d other_o side_n which_o will_v have_v give_v she_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n against_o the_o daughter_n which_o king_n henry_n take_v against_o the_o father_n on_o the_o like_a disappointment_n other_o conceive_v that_o she_o may_v fear_v a_o grow_a less_o by_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o people_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n have_v so_o many_o advantage_n above_o her_o both_o in_o youth_n and_o beauty_n but_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v to_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n of_o state_n to_o give_v her_o rival_n opportunity_n of_o grow_v gracious_a with_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o england_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o faction_n in_o the_o court_n itself_o but_o the_o queen_n have_v deep_a matter_n to_o take_v up_o her_o thought_n than_o any_o such_o feminine_a jealousy_n and_o emulation_n though_o these_o perhaps_o may_v also_o have_v their_o place_n among_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o sedition_n have_v begin_v to_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v upon_o the_o bare_a noise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o nuncio_n hither_o not_o much_o diminish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o much_o increase_v by_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o which_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o some_o proceed_n will_v be_v have_v against_o she_o which_o seed_n be_v sow_v begin_v first_o to_o show_v themselves_o in_o a_o petit_fw-la rebellion_n in_o merton_n college_n in_o oxon_n sufficient_o discover_v by_o those_o small_a beginning_n that_o some_o design_n of_o great_a consequence_n be_v in_o agitation_n the_o wardenship_n of_o that_o house_n be_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o gervase_n one_o man_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o place_n but_o his_o election_n be_v question_v and_o his_o admission_n thereupon_o oppose_v by_o a_o contrary_a faction_n the_o government_n of_o the_o college_n devolve_v of_o course_n upon_o one_o hall_n a_o
some_o artifices_fw-la use_v to_o illude_v that_o purpose_n have_v not_o change_v her_o mind_n she_o have_v scarce_o live_v to_o the_o three_o year_n of_o her_o age_n when_o she_o be_v promise_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n 1519._o with_o a_o portion_n of_o 333000_o crown_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o her_o father_n and_o as_o great_a a_o jointure_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o french_a king_n francis_n as_o ever_o have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o king_n of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o far_o do_v the_o business_n seem_v to_o be_v act_v in_o earnest_n that_o it_o be_v public_o agree_v upon_o in_o the_o treaty_n for_o the_o town_n of_o tournay_n that_o the_o espousal_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o four_o month_n by_o the_o say_v two_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o as_o the_o french_a king_n send_v many_o rich_a gift_n to_o some_o lead_a man_n of_o the_o court_n of_o england_n to_o gain_v their_o good_a like_n to_o this_o league_n so_o he_o send_v many_o costly_a present_n to_o the_o princess_n mary_n the_o design_a wife_n if_o prince_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o such_o designation_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o france_n but_o war_n beginning_n to_o break_v out_o between_o the_o french_a and_o the_o spaniard_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o charles_n the_o five_o 1522._o be_v then_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o court_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o english_a for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o his_o nearness_n to_o queen_n katherine_n be_v sister_n to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n give_v he_o no_o small_a hope_n upon_o this_o ground_n he_o make_v a_o voyage_n into_o england_n be_v royal_o feast_v by_o the_o king_n install_v solemn_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n and_o there_o capitulate_v with_o the_o king_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o take_v to_o wife_n his_o daughter_n mary_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v also_o then_o and_o there_o agree_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a the_o emperor_n shall_v send_v a_o proxy_n to_o make_v good_a the_o contract_n &_o espouse_v her_o per_fw-la verba_fw-la de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o the_o usual_a form_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n unto_o any_o other_o that_o a_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v procure_v from_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o both_o prince_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o party_n be_v within_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n that_o within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o contract_n the_o princess_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o emperor_n court_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o spain_n or_o flanders_n at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o marry_v within_o four_o day_n after_o her_o come_n thither_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n her_o portion_n limit_v to_o 400000_o crown_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v no_o issue_n male_a but_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o 600000_o crown_n more_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o issue_n male_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o jointure_n of_o 50000_o crown_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o emperor_n the_o one_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o flanders_n and_o the_o other_o in_o spain_n and_o final_o that_o if_o either_o of_o the_o say_v two_o prince_n shall_v break_v off_o this_o marriage_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 400000_o crown_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v and_o now_o who_o can_v have_v think_v but_o that_o the_o princess_n mary_n 1525._o must_v have_v be_v this_o emperor_n wife_n or_o the_o wife_n rather_o of_o any_o prince_n than_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o this_o emperor_n on_o another_o woman_n though_o in_o conclusion_n so_o it_o happen_v as_o long_o as_o charles_n have_v any_o need_n of_o the_o assistance_n and_o friendship_n of_o england_n so_o long_o he_o seem_v to_o go_v on_o real_o in_o the_o promise_a marriage_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n must_v have_v the_o princess_n send_v over_o present_o to_o be_v declare_v empress_n and_o make_v regent_n of_o flanders_n but_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o french_a king_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o pavia_n sack_v rome_n and_o make_v the_o pope_n his_o prisoner_n he_o then_o conceive_v himself_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o seek_v for_o a_o wife_n elsewhere_o which_o may_v be_v present_o ripe_a for_o marriage_n without_o such_o a_o tedious_a expectation_n as_o his_o tarry_n for_o the_o princess_n mary_n must_v needs_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o shut_v up_o a_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n issabell_n infanta_n of_o p●lugull_n and_o daughter_n to_o another_o of_o his_o mother_n ●isters_n for_o which_o be_v question_v by_o the_o king_n he_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o council_n who_o can_v not_o patient_o permit_v he_o to_o remain_v unmarried_a till_o the_o princess_n mary_n come_v to_o age_n and_o who_o beside_o have_v cause_v a_o scruple_n to_o be_v start_v touch_v her_o illegitimation_n as_o be_v bear_v by_o one_o that_o have_v be_v wife_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n king_n henry_n thereupon_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a treaty_n with_o the_o french_a to_o who_o his_o friendship_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o king_n captivity_n have_v be_v very_o useful_a which_o be_v by_o they_o as_o cheerful_o except_v as_o by_o he_o it_o have_v be_v frank_o offer_v she_o have_v before_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o dauphin_n of_o franc●_n but_o now_o she_o be_v design_v for_o the_o second_o son_n than_o duke_n of_o orleans_n who_o afterward_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o crown_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o this_o treaty_n the_o former_a question_n touch_v her_o legitimation_n be_v again_o revive_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o tarb●e_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o french_a which_o though_o it_o seem_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o dissolve_v the_o treaty_n which_o the_o french_a be_v willing_a to_o conclude_v as_o their_o affair_n then_o stand_v upon_o any_o condition_n yet_o it_o occasion_v many_o trouble_n in_o the_o court_n of_o eng●and_n and_o almost_o all_o christendom_n beside_o for_o now_o the_o doubt_n be_v start_v a_o second_o time_n 1526._o and_o start_v now_o by_o such_o who_o can_v not_o well_o subsist_v without_o his_o friendship_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o call_v ba●k_v such_o passage_n to_o his_o remembrance_n as_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v forget_v he_o now_o bethink_v himself_o of_o the_o protestation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o bishop_n fox_n before_o remember_v never_o to_o take_v the_o lady_n katherine_n for_o his_o wife_n look_n on_o the_o death_n of_o his_o two_o son_n as_o a_o punishment_n on_o he_o for_o proceed_v in_o the_o marriage_n and_o cast_v a_o fear_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n or_o mischief_n rather_o which_o must_v inevitable_o befall_v this_o kingdom_n if_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o leave_v no_o lawful_a issue_n to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n hope_v of_o more_o child_n there_o be_v none_o and_o little_a pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o conversation_n which_o the_o disproportion_n of_o their_o year_n and_o a_o great_a inequality_n in_o their_o disposition_n must_v render_v less_o agreeable_a every_o day_n than_o other_o in_o this_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n he_o consult_v his_o confessor_n by_o who_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o make_v know_v his_o grief_n to_o cardinal_n wolsie_n on_o who_o judgement_n he_o rely_v in_o most_o other_o matter_n which_o happen_v so_o direct_o to_o the_o cardinal_n mind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v contrive_v the_o project_n the_o emperor_n have_v late_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o suit_n for_o the_o popedom_n and_o since_o deny_v he_o the_o archbish_a prick_n of_o t●ledo_n with_o the_o promise_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o bind_v he_o to_o his_o side_n and_o now_o the_o cardinal_n resolve_v to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o king_n distraction_n for_o perfect_v his_o revenge_n against_o he_o in_o order_n whereunto_o as_o he_o have_v draw_v the_o king_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o france_n and_o to_o conclude_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o daughter_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n so_o now_o he_o hope_v to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o katherine_n the_o emperor_n aunt_n and_o marry_v he_o to_o madam_n rhinee_n the_o french_a queen_n sister_n who_o afterward_o be_v wife_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n about_o which_o time_n the_o picture_n of_o madam_n margaret_n the_o sister_n of_o king_n francis_n first_o marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alanzon_n be_v bring_v among_o other_o into_o
than_o ordinary_a diligence_n so_o be_v he_o encourage_v thereunto_o by_o a_o very_a liberal_a exhibition_n which_o he_o receive_v annual_o from_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n but_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a his_o exhibition_n and_o encouragment_n die_v also_o with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o lamp_n of_o his_o life_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o oil_n which_o feed_v it_o after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o h●s_n king_n reign_n be_v this_o year_n unfortunate_o extinguish_v unfortunate_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o die_v distr●cted_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o all_o that_o know_v he_o and_o the_o no_o small_a sorrow_n of_o ma●y_v who_o never_o see_v he_o but_o only_o in_o his_o painful_a and_o laborious_a write_n w●ich_a writing_n be_v by_o he_o present_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n henry_n come_v afterwards_o into_o ●he_n power_n of_o sr._n john_n che●k_v schoolmaster_n and_o secretary_n for_o the_o latin_a tongue_n to_o the_o king_n now_o reign_v and_o though_o collect_v principal_o for_o the_o u●e_v of_o the_o crown_n yet_o on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o young_a king_n his_o tumour_n keep_v th●m_n to_o himself_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o leave_v they_o at_o his_o death_n to_o henry_n his_o elder_a son_n secretary_n to_o the_o council_n establish_v at_o yo●k_n for_o the_o northern_a part_n from_o che●k_n but_o not_o without_o some_o intermediate_v conveyance_n four_o of_o they_o come_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o william_n 〈◊〉_d of_o leic●s●e_a shi●e_n who_o have_v serve_v his_o turn_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v in_o his_o d●scription_n of_o that_o county_n bestow_v they_o as_o a_o most_o choice_n rarity_n upon_o oxford_n library_n where_o the_o originals_n ●t●ll_v ●emain_v out_o of_o this_o treasury_n while_o it_o remain_v entire_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o cheek_n the_o learned_a campden_n be_v supply_v with_o much_o excellent_a matter_n towards_o the_o make_n up_o of_o his_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o britain_n but_o not_o without_o all_o due_a acknowledgement_n to_o his_o benefactor_n who_o he_o both_o frequent_a citeth_n and_o very_o high_o commend_v for_o his_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o last_o place_n come_v in_o cardanus_n a_o eminent_a philosopher_n bear_v in_o italy_n and_o one_o not_o easy_o over_o match_v by_o the_o then_o suppose_a matchless_a sc●liger_n have_v compose_v a_o book_n entitle_v ●_o de_fw-fr varietate_fw-la rerum_fw-la with_o a_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o he_o come_v over_o this_o year_n into_o england_n to_o present_v it_o to_o he_o which_o give_v he_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o conference_n with_o ●●m_fw-la in_o which_o he_o find_v ●uch_o dexterity_n in_o he_o for_o encounter_v many_o of_o his_o paradox_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v astonish_v between_o admiration_n and_o delight_n and_o divulge_v his_o ability_n to_o be_v miraculous_a some_o passage_n of_o which_o discourse_n cardanus_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o these_o word_n ensue_v decim●●m_fw-la quintum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la ag●bat_fw-la annum_fw-la cum_fw-la interrogobat_fw-la latin_a etc._n etc._n be_v yet_o say_v he_o but_o of_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n he_o ask_v i_o in_o latin_a in_o which_o tongue_n he_o utter_v his_o mind_n no_o less_o eloquent_o and_o ready_o than_o i_o can_v do_v myself_o what_o my_o book●_n which_o i_o have_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o de_fw-fr varietate_fw-la rerum_fw-la do_v contain_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n be_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o com●ts_n or_o blazing-star_n which_o have_v be_v long_o seek_v for_o and_o hitherto_o scarce_o full_o find_v what_o cause_n say_v he_o be_v that_o the_o concourse_n or_o meeting_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wander_a planet_n or_o star_n to_o this_o th●_n king_n thus_o reply_v again_o for_o as_o much_o say_v he_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n keep_v not_o one_o course_n but_o be_v diverse_a and_o variable_a by_o continual_a alteration_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o comet_n do_v not_o quick_o u●de_v or_o vanish_v or_o that_o the_o comet_n do_v not_o keep_v one_o certain_a and_o uniform_a course_n and_o motion_n with_o the_o say_a star_n and_o planet_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o ●oved_v indeed_o but_o with_o a_o far_o swift_a motion_n than_o the_o planet_n by_o rea●on_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o aspect_n as_o we_o see_v in_o crystal_n and_o the_o sun_n when_o a_o rainbow_n rebound_v on_o a_o wall_n for_o a_o little_a change_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o place_n the_o king_n rejoin_v how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v without_o a_o subject_n as_o the_o wall_n be_v the_o subject_a to_o the_o rainbow_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o in_o the_o galaxia_fw-la or_o via_fw-la lactea_fw-la and_o in_o the_o reflection_n of_o light_n when_o many_o be_v set_v near_o one_o another_o they_o do_v produce_v a_o certain_a lucid_n and_o bright_a mean_n which_o conference_n be_v thus_o shut_v up_o by_o that_o learned_a man_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o favour_v learning_n before_o he_o can_v know_v it_o and_o know_v it_o before_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o use_n he_o have_v of_o it_o and_o then_o bemoan_v his_o short_a life_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o poet_n immodic●s_fw-la brevis_fw-la est_fw-la aetas_n &_o rara_fw-la senectus_fw-la anno_fw-la reg._n edw._n sexti_fw-la 7_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1552_o 1553._o such_o be_v the_o excellent_a ability_n of_o this_o hopeful_a prince_n in_o matter_n of_o abstruser_n learning_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o so_o much_o perspicacity_n in_o his_o own_o affair_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v which_o may_v produce_v both_o love_n and_o admiration_n in_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o rapacity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o unfortunateness_n of_o his_o condition_n that_o his_o minority_n be_v abuse_v to_o many_o act_n of_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n even_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o some_o and_o the_o enrich_n of_o other_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o improvement_n to_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o most_o inestimable_a treasure_n which_o must_v needs_o come_v in_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o so_o many_o shrine_n and_o image_n the_o sale_n of_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o chantery_n college_n free_a chapel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dilapidating_a of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o so_o many_o bishopric_n and_o cathedral_n church_n he_o be_v not_o only_o plunge_v in_o debt_n but_o the_o crown-land_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o impair_v since_o his_o come_n to_o it_o beside_o which_o spoil_n there_o be_v many_o other_o help_v and_o some_o great_a one_o too_o of_o keep_v he_o both_o beforehand_o and_o full_a of_o money_n have_v they_o be_v use_v to_o his_o advantage_n the_o land_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o hall_n and_o company_n in_o london_n be_v charge_v with_o annual_a pension_n for_o the_o find_n of_o such_o light_n obit_n and_o chantry-priest_n as_o be_v found_v by_o the_o donour_n of_o they_o for_o the_o redeem_n whereof_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n by_o a_o order_n from_o the_o council-table_n not_o long_o before_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o money_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o boloign_n anno_fw-la 1550._o and_o somewhat_o be_v also_o pay_v by_o the_o city_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n which_o they_o buy_v of_o he_o the_o next_o year_n but_o the_o main_a glut_n of_o treasure_n be_v that_o of_o the_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n amount_v in_o our_o money_n to_o 133333_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n pay_v by_o the_o french_a king_n on_o the_o surrendry_a of_o the_o town_n and_o territory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d before_o remember_v of_o which_o vast_a sum_n but_o small_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o strength_n no_o less_o than_o fourscore_o thousand_o pound_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tower_n the_o rest_n assign_v to_o public_a use_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o great_a yearly_o profit_n which_o come_v in_o from_o the_o mint_n after_o the_o intercourse_n settle_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o decry_v so_o much_o base_a money_n have_v begin_v to_o set_v the_o same_o on_o work_n which_o great_a advantage_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v now_o find_v to_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o the_o banker_n of_o an●we●p_n &_o elsewhere_o no_o less_o than_o 251000_o l_o of_o english_a money_n towards_o which_o the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o ambassador_n into_o france_n and_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o
french_a when_o they_o be_v in_o england_n the_o only_a two_o great_a charge_n which_o we_o find_v he_o at_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o reign_n must_v be_v inconsiderable_a it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o to_o look_v too_o much_o backward_o or_o to_o trouble_v himself_o with_o inquire_v after_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o come_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n it_o must_v be_v now_o his_o own_o care_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o those_o who_o plunge_v he_o in_o it_o to_o find_v the_o speedy_a way_n for_o his_o get_n out_o and_o first_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o course_n to_o l●ssen_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o court_n a●d_a family_n by_o suppress_v the_o table_n former_o appoint_v for_o young_a lord_n the_o master_n of_o the_o request_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n etc._n etc._n which_o think_v it_o save_v some_o money_n yet_o it_o bring_v in_o none_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v resolve_v to_o call_v such_o officer_n to_o a_o present_a and_o public_a reckon_a who_o either_o have_v embezelled_a any_o of_o the_o crown_n land_n or_o invert_v any_o of_o the_o king_n money_n to_o their_o private_a use_n on_o which_o course_n they_o be_v the_o more_o intent_n because_o they_o do_v both_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o content_v the_o people_n but_o may_v be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o a_o scourge_n for_o the_o whip_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o have_v any_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n among_o which_o i_o find_v the_o new_a lord_n paget_n to_o have_v be_v fine_v six_o thousand_o pound_n as_o before_o be_v say_v for_o divers_a offence_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o b●aumont_n than_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v purchase_v land_n with_o the_o king_n money_n make_v long_a lease_n of_o some_o other_o crown_n land_n than_o he_o be_v authorize_v to_o do_v by_o his_o commission_n and_o be_v otherwise_o guilty_a of_o much_o corrupt_a and_o fraudulent_a deal_n for_o expiate_v of_o which_o crime_n he_o surrender_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n to_o the_o king_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v well_o befriend_v that_o he_o speed_v no_o worse_o the_o like_a offence_n prove_v against_o one_o whaley_n one_o of_o the_o king_n receiver_n for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n and_o adjudge_v to_o stand_v to_o any_o such_o fine_a as_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o h●s_a council_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o he_o which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n please_v to_o the_o common_a people_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o officer_n who_o he_o think_v not_o likely_a to_o offend_v then_o to_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o people_n and_o his_o own_o displeasure_n have_v thus_o offend_v but_o the_o main_a engine_n at_o this_o time_n for_o advance_v money_n be_v the_o speed_n of_o a_o commission_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n under_o pretence_n of_o sell_v such_o of_o the_o land_n &_o good_n of_o chantery_n &c_n &c_n as_o remain_v unsold_a but_o in_o plain_a truth_n to_o seize_v upon_o all_o hang_n altar-clothe_n front_n parafront_n cope_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o plate_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o cathedral_n or_o parochial_a church_n to_o which_o rapacity_n the_o demolish_n of_o the_o fo●mer_a altar_n and_o place_v the_o communion_n table_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o quire_n or_o chancel_v of_o every_o church_n as_o be_v then_o most_o use_v give_v a_o very_a good_a h●●t_n by_o render_v all_o such_o furniture_n rich_a plate_n and_o other_o costly_a utensil_n in_o a_o manner_n useless_a and_o that_o the_o business_n may_v be_v carry_v with_o as_o much_o advantage_n to_o the_o king_n as_o may_v be_v he_o give_v out_o certain_a instruction_n under_o his_o hand_n by_o which_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o their_o proceed_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o service_n among_o which_o pretermit_v those_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v preparatory_n only_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v put_v down_o as_o many_o as_o i_o think_v material_a and_o that_o be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n be_v judgement_n whether_o the_o king_n be_v now_o in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v either_o better_o study_v in_o his_o own_o concernment_n or_o seem_v to_o be_v worse_a principled_a in_o ma●ters_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n now_o the_o most_o material_a of_o the_o say_a instruction_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v upon_o their_o view_n and_o survey_v take_v cause_n due_a inventory_n to_o be_v make_v by_o bill_n or_o book●_n indent_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n plate_n jewel_n bell_n and_o ornament_n as_o yet_o remain_v or_o any_o wise_a forthcoming_a and_o belong_v to_o any_o church_n chapel_n fraternity_n or_o gild_v and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o say_a inventory_n to_o send_v and_o return_v to_o 〈◊〉_d privy_a council_n and_o the_o other_o to_o deliver_v to_o they_o in_o who_o hand_n the_o say_v good_n plate_n jewel_n bell_n and_o ornament_n shall_v remain_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v and_o th●y_o shall_v also_o give_v good_a charge_n and_o order_n that_o the_o same_o good_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v at_o all_o time_n forthcoming_a to_o be_v answer_v leave_v nevertheless_o in_o every_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n of_o common_a resort_n one_o two_o or_o more_o chalice_n or_o cup_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n in_o every_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n and_o also_o such_o other_o ornament_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v requisite_a for_o the_o divine_a service_n in_o every_o such_o place_n for_o the_o time_n 2._o that_o because_o information_n have_v be_v make_v that_o in_o many_o place_n great_a quantity_n of_o the_o say_a plate_n bell_n jewel_n ornament_n have_v be_v embezelled_a by_o certain_a private_a man_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n be_v express_a commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v substantial_o and_o just_o inquire_v and_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o by_o who_o default_n the_o same_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o in_o who_o hand_n any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o be_v come_v and_o in_o that_o point_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v good_a regard_n that_o they_o attain_v to_o certain_a name_n and_o dwell_v place_n of_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o have_v sell_v alienate_v embezelled_a take_v or_o carry_v away_o or_o of_o such_o also_o as_o have_v counsel_v advise_v and_o command_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a good_n plate_n jewel_n bell_n vestment_n and_o ornament_n to_o be_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o or_o otherwise_o embezelled_a and_o these_o thing_n they_o shall_v as_o certain_o and_o due_o as_o they_o can_v cause_n to_o be_v search_v and_o understand_v 3._o that_o up●n_o full_a search_n and_o enquiry_n thereof_o the_o say_a commissioner_n four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n by_o who_o any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n plate_n jewel_n bell_n ornament_n or_o any_o other_o the_o premise_n have_v be_v alienate_v embezelled_a and_o take_v away_o or_o by_o who_o mean_n and_o procurement_n the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o have_v be_v attempt_v or_o to_o who_o hand_n or_o use_v any_o of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o profit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v grow_v and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v best_a cause_v they_o to_o bring_v into_o these_o the_o say_v commissioner_n hand_n to_o our_o use_n the_o say_a plate_n jewel_n bell_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n so_o alienate_v for_o the_o true_a and_o full_a value_n thereof_o certify_v unto_o our_o privy_a council_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o or_o obey_v their_o order_n touch_v their_o delivery_n or_o restitution_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o just_a value_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o cause_n and_o reason_n shall_v require_v every_o man_n may_v answer_v to_o his_o do_n in_o this_o behalf_n 4._o to_o these_o another_o clause_n be_v add_v touch_v the_o moderation_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v in_o their_o proceed_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o commission_n may_v go_v forward_o with_o as_o much_o quiet_a and_o as_o little_a occasion_n of_o trouble_n or_o disquiet_v to_o the_o multitude_n as_o may_v be_v use_v therein_o such_o wise_a persuasion_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n may_v seem_v to_o their_o wisdom_n most_o
who_o do_v less_o deserve_v it_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o ear_n of_o prince_n shall_v be_v open_a unto_o all_o complaint_n and_o their_o hand_n ready_a to_o receive_v petition_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v their_o grievance_n and_o distress_n they_o may_v commiserate_v they_o in_o the_o one_o and_o afford_v they_o remedy_n in_o the_o other_o that_o a_o good_a prince_n must_v have_v somewhat_o in_o he_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o brethren_n can_v be_v think_v to_o intercede_v so_o powerful_o in_o their_o behalf_n as_o when_o he_o have_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o extremity_n and_o final_o that_o the_o school_n be_v never_o better_o govern_v than_o by_o one_o who_o have_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o form_n and_o degree_n thereof_o and_o have_v be_v perfect_o train_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n must_v know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o use_v both_o the_o rod_n and_o ferula_fw-la when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_z an._n reg._n eliz._n 1._o an._n dom._n 1558_o 1559._o 1558._o elizabeth_z the_o only_a child_n then_o live_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o succeed_v her_o sister_n in_o the_o throne_n on_o the_o 17_o of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1558._o ferdinand_n of_o austria_n be_v then_o emperor_n henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o french_a philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o paul_n the_o four_o command_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n queen_n marry_o not_o long_o before_o her_o death_n have_v call_v a_o parliament_n which_o be_v then_o sit_v when_o the_o news_n thereof_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n the_o news_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o queen_n long_a sickness_n not_o so_o strange_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o take_v they_o either_o unresolved_a or_o unprovided_a for_o the_o declare_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o next_o successor_n though_o some_o of_o they_o perhaps_o have_v some_o secret_a wish_n that_o the_o crown_n may_v have_v fall_v rather_o upon_o any_o o●her_n than_o upon_o she_o to_o who_o it_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v so_o that_o upon_o a_o short_a debate_n among_o themselves_o a_o message_n be_v send_v to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o desire_v he_o and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o house_n to_o come_v present_o to_o they_o upon_o a_o business_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n heath_n with_o a_o compose_a and_o settle_a countenance_n not_o without_o sorrow_n enough_o for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o or_o any_o discontent_n for_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o other_o declare_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n have_v take_v to_o his_o mercy_n the_o late_a queen_n mary_n and_o that_o the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n do_v belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n who_o title_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o legal_a question_n that_o in_o such_o case_n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o expedition_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o such_o plot_n and_o practice_n of_o any_o discontent_a or_o ambitious_a person_n as_o may_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a quiet_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o concurrence_n be_v desire_v in_o proclaim_v the_o new_a queen_n with_o all_o speed_n that_o may_v be_v they_o be_v then_o so_o opportune_o convene_v together_o as_o the_o representee_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n which_o be_v say_v the_o knight_n and_o burgestes_n give_v a_o ready_a consent_n to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v and_o they_o which_o give_v themselves_o some_o thought_n of_o incline_v otherwise_o conceive_v their_o opposition_n to_o the_o general_a vote_n neither_o safe_a nor_o seasonable_a so_o that_o immediate_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o king_n at_o arm_n first_o before_o westminster_n hall_n door_n in_o the_o palace_n yard_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o not_o long_o after_o at_o the_o cross_n in_o cheapside_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o principal_a citizen_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o peaceable_a and_o well-affected_a people_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o princess_n have_v advertisement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o sister_n together_o with_o the_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o her_o just_a and_o lawful_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n imperial_a the_o news_n whereof_o be_v bring_v unto_o she_o by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n she_o prepare_v for_o her_o removal_n from_o hatfield_n on_o the_o saturday_n after_o be_v the_o 19_o of_o that_o month_n and_o with_o a_o great_a and_o royal_a train_n set_v forward_o to_o london_n at_o highgate_n four_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n she_o be_v meet_v by_o all_o the_o bishop_n then_o live_v who_o present_v themselves_o before_o she_o upon_o their_o knee_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o affection_n to_o she_o in_o which_o address_n as_o she_o seem_v to_o express_v no_o small_a contentment_n so_o she_o give_v to_o each_o of_o they_o particular_o her_o hand_n to_o kiss_v except_o only_o unto_o bonner_n of_o london_n who_o bloody_a butchery_n have_v render_v he_o uncapable_a in_o her_o opinion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n at_o her_o first_o come_v to_o the_o city_n she_o take_v her_o lodging_n in_o the_o charterhouse_n where_o she_o stay_v some_o day_n till_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o tower_n may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o reception_n attend_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n with_o a_o stately_a strain_n of_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o their_o several_a follower_n she_o enter_v by_o cripple_n gate_n into_o the_o city_n pass_v along_o the_o wall_n till_o she_o come_v to_o bishop_n gate_n where_o all_o the_o company_n of_o the_o city_n in_o their_o several_a livery_n wait_v she_o come_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o distinct_a rank_n reach_v from_o thence_o until_o the_o further_a end_n of_o mark_n lane_n where_o she_o be_v entertain_v with_o a_o peal_n of_o great_a ordnance_n from_o the_o tower_n at_o her_o entrance_n into_o which_o place_n she_o render_v she_o most_o humble_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o great_a and_o wondrous_a change_n of_o her_o condition_n in_o bring_v she_o from_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o that_o place_n to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o her_o people_n and_o now_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o a_o royal_a palace_n in_o which_o before_o she_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o discomfort_v here_o she_o remain_v till_o the_o 5_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o from_o thence_o remove_v by_o water_n unto_o somerset_n house_n in_o each_o remove_n she_o find_v such_o infinite_a throng_n of_o people_n who_o flock_v from_o all_o part_n to_o behold_v she_o both_o by_o land_n and_o water_n and_o testify_v their_o public_a joy_n by_o such_o loud_a acclamation_n as_o much_o rejoice_v her_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o can_v not_o but_o express_v it_o in_o her_o word_n and_o countenance_n by_o which_o she_o double_v their_o affection_n and_o make_v herself_o the_o absolute_a mistress_n at_o all_o time_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o purse_n she_o have_v be_v forge_v upon_o the_o anvil_n of_o adversity_n which_o make_v she_o of_o so_o fine_a a_o temper_n that_o none_o know_v better_a than_o herself_o how_o to_o keep_v her_o state_n and_o yet_o descend_v unto_o the_o mean_a of_o her_o subject_n in_o a_o popular_a courtship_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o all_o port_n and_o havens_n that_o no_o intelligence_n of_o the_o queen_n death_n may_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n by_o which_o any_o disturbance_n may_v be_v plot_v or_o contrive_v against_o it_o till_o all_o thing_n be_v settle_v here_o at_o home_n but_o find_v such_o a_o general_a concurrence_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o acknowledge_v her_o just_a and_o lawful_a title_n testify_v by_o so_o many_o outward_a sign_n of_o a_o public_a joy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o danger_n from_o abroad_o that_o bar_n be_v speedy_o remove_v and_o the_o port_n open_v as_o before_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o passenger_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n care_n be_v take_v for_o send_v new_a commission_n unto_o such_o ambassador_n as_o reside_v in_o the_o court_n of_o several_a prince_n both_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o