Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n call_v cap_n great_a 21 3 2.1077 3 false
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
A67926 Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.; Actes and monuments Foxe, John, 1516-1587. 1583 (1583) STC 11225; ESTC S122167 3,159,793 882

There are 96 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

marvel_v at_o it_o &_o say_v plain_o that_o y_o e_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o term_n of_o transubstantiation_n bishop_n damlip_n threaten_v by_o the_o bishop_n then_o begin_v the_o other_o bishop_n to_o threaten_v he_o short_o to_o confute_v he_o with_o their_o accustom_a argument_n i_o mean_v fire_n and_o faggot_n if_o he_o shall_v still_o stand_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o defence_n of_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v whereunto_o he_o constant_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v the_o next_o day_n deliver_v unto_o they_o full_o so_o much_o in_o write_v as_o he_o have_v say_v whereto_o also_o he_o will_v stand_v and_o so_o be_v dismiss_v the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o hour_n appoint_v to_o appear_v when_o they_o look_v sure_o to_o have_v apprehend_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o have_v secret_a intimation_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n void_a damlip_n secret_o warn_v to_o void_a that_o if_o he_o do_v any_o more_o personal_o appear_v he_o shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o warde_n not_o like_a to_o escape_v cruel_a death_n whereupon_o he_o play_v in_o deed_n then_o somewhat_o old_a adam_n part_n for_o such_o be_v man_n leave_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v he_o commend_v unto_o they_o and_o send_v they_o four_o sheet_n of_o paper_n learned_o write_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n contain_v his_o faith_n with_o his_o argument_n conference_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o allegation_n of_o the_o doctor_n by_o a_o messenger_n or_o friend_n of_o he_o which_o do_v he_o have_v a_o little_a money_n give_v he_o in_o his_o purse_n by_o his_o friend_n step_v aside_o and_o go_v to_o the_o west_n country_n and_o there_o keep_v all_o the_o time_n while_o great_a trouble_n kindle_v against_o god_n people_n in_o calais_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o lord_n permit_v after_o his_o departure_n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v advertise_v that_o there_o be_v great_a dissension_n &_o diversity_n of_o pernicious_a opinion_n in_o his_o say_a town_n of_o calais_n great_o tend_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o whereupon_o during_o yet_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n calyce_n d._n champion_n and_o m._n garret_n send_v to_o preach_v at_o calyce_n be_v send_v over_o doct._n champion_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n &_o m._n garret_n who_o after_o be_v burn_v two_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n to_o preach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o to_o confute_v all_o pernicious_a error_n who_o in_o effect_n preach_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o true_a doctrine_n which_o adam_n damlip_n have_v before_o set_v forth_o and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o leave_v the_o town_n at_o their_o departure_n very_o quiet_a and_o great_o purge_v of_o the_o slander_v that_o have_v run_v on_o it_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o say_a champion_n and_o garret_n one_o sir_n william_n smith_n curate_n of_o our_o lady_n parish_n in_o calais_n a_o man_n very_o zealous_a though_o but_o mean_o learn_v do_v begin_v to_o preach_v and_o earnest_o to_o inveigh_v against_o papistry_n and_o wilful_a ignorance_n exhort_v man_n obedient_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o no_o long_o to_o contemn_v the_o same_o calyce_n sir_n w._n smith_n curate_n and_o a_o zealous_a preacher_n at_o calyce_n least_o god_n heavy_a plague_n and_o wrath_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o which_o always_o follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o sir_n william_n smith_n for_o that_o sometime_o he_o will_v be_v very_o fervent_a &_o zealous_a sharp_o inveigh_v against_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o word_n be_v move_v by_o some_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o counsel_n there_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o favour_n god_n word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o earnest_a against_o they_o that_o yet_o can_v not_o away_o with_o the_o same_o will_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o such_o for_o by_o bear_v with_o they_o they_o may_v hap_v to_o be_v win_v well_o well_o say_v the_o same_o smith_n open_o in_o the_o pulpit_n one_o day_n as_o he_o preach_v some_o man_n say_v i_o be_o too_o earnest_a and_o will_v i_o to_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o continue_v open_a enemy_n against_o christ_n holy_a gospel_n and_o refuse_v nay_o forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v read_v the_o bible_n or_o holy_a scripture_n within_o their_o house_n but_o let_v all_o such_o take_v heed_n for_o before_o god_n i_o fear_v that_o god_n for_o their_o contemn_v of_o his_o word_n will_v not_o long_o bear_v with_o they_o but_o make_v they_o in_o such_o case_n as_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o head_n leave_v they_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v up_o their_o cap_n withal_o which_o also_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o smyth_n continue_v in_o the_o diligente_a bestow_n of_o his_o talon_n there_o till_o short_o after_o the_o devil_n get_v such_o hold_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o number_n of_o god_n enemy_n that_o he_o with_o diverse_a other_o godly_a man_n be_v call_v over_o into_o england_n and_o charge_v with_o erroneous_a opinion_n worthy_a of_o great_a punishment_n as_o hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a shall_v appear_v first_o the_o lord_n lislie_n the_o king_n deputy_n there_o who_o we_o show_v to_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o damlip_n albeit_o he_o be_v himself_o of_o a_o most_o gentle_a nature_n &_o of_o a_o right_n noble_a blood_n 4._o the_o lord_n lisli●_n base_a son_n to_o k._n edward_n the_o 4._o the_o base_a son_n of_o that_o noble_a prince_n king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v fierce_o set_v on_o and_o incessaunt_o entice_v by_o the_o wicked_a lady_n honour_n his_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o in_o idolatry_n hypocrisy_n &_o pride_n incomparable_o evil_a she_o be_v daily_o and_o hourly_o thereunto_o incite_v and_o provoke_v by_o sir_n thomas_n palmer_n knight_n &_o john_n rookewood_n esquire_n two_o enemy_n to_o god_n word_n protestant_n sir_n thomas_n palmer_n m._n rookewood_n the_o council_n of_o calais_n letter_n against_o the_o protestant_n begin_v now_o to_o flourish_v at_o calais_n these_o i_o say_v with_o certain_a other_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o calais_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o mo_z beside_o themselves_o seek_v occasion_n or_o rather_o a_o quarrel_n where_o no_o just_a cause_n be_v give_fw-ge begin_v to_o write_v very_o heinous_a letter_n and_o grevous_a complaint_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n against_o divers_a of_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v horrible_o infect_v with_o heresy_n and_o pernicious_a opinion_n as_o first_o the_o foresay_a adam_n damlip_n who_o though_o he_o be_v for_o a_o time_n escape_v their_o hand_n yet_o stack_n still_o in_o their_o remembrance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o at_o last_o the_o innocent_a man_n be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o traitor_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v also_o beside_o this_o damlip_n they_o complain_v of_o thomas_n break_v ralph_n hare_n likewise_o of_o sir_n john_n butler_n then_o commissarie_n and_o sir_n w._n smith_n james_n cock_n alias_o coppen_n de_fw-fr hane_n james_n barber_n &_o other_o and_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o send_v over_o of_o the_o which_o person_n first_o the_o say_v thomas_n break_v and_o ralph_n hare_n coppen_n de_fw-fr hane_n and_o james_n barber_n be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v over_o and_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o westminster_n gate_n and_o then_o command_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n and_o ten_o other_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n commission_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o and_o their_o accuser_n also_o be_v send_v over_o with_o letter_n from_o the_o counsel_n there_o unto_o his_o privy_a council_n here_o in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o malicious_a suit_n against_o those_o honest_a man_n with_o certain_a special_a letter_n direct_v unto_o the_o lord_n fitzwilliams_n then_o earl_n of_o southampton_a &_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n to_o the_o l._n sand_n lord_n chamberlayne_n of_o the_o household_n likewise_o also_o to_o sir_n william_n kingston_n knight_n comptroller_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o household_n and_o to_o d._n samson_n then_o b._n of_o chichester_n and_o other_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o these_o godly_a man_n if_o god_n after_o his_o wont_a manner_n have_v not_o mighty_o preserve_v they_o and_z as_o it_o be_v overshadow_a they_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o the_o same_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o first_o ralph_n hare_n a_o man_n rude_a and_o so_o unlearned_a that_o scarce_o he_o can_v read_v yet_o through_o god_n grace_n calais_n the_o trouble_n o●_n ralph_n hare_n soldier_n of_o calais_n be_v very_o zealous_a and_o therewith_o lead_v so_o godly_a &_o temperate_a a_o life_n as_o not_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n
for_o the_o singular_a promptness_n in_o the_o italian_a tongue_n wherein_o he_o seem_v nothing_o inferior_a neither_o to_o peter_n uanne_v here_o in_o england_n the_o king_n secretary_n for_o the_o italian_a tongue_n nor_o yet_o to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o that_o tongue_n in_o all_o venice_n for_o opinion_n &_o fame_n of_o learning_n he_o be_v so_o notorious_o accept_v not_o only_o here_o in_o england_n with_o t_o linacre_n grecinus_n more_n &_o other_o but_o also_o know_v &_o report_v abroad_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o all_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o erasmus_n epistle_n he_o write_v almost_o to_o none_o so_o many_o as_o he_o write_v to_o this_o richard_n peace_n as_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v resident_a ambassador_n at_o venice_n the_o king_n have_v war_n the_o same_o time_n venice_n richard_n peace_n ambassador_n at_o venice_n with_o france_n the_o french_a king_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v through_o the_o conduct_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n who_o he_o then_o wage_v with_o to_o his_o expense_n send_v commandment_n to_o peace_n to_o geve_v attendance_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n money_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n wage_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n money_n concern_v the_o receit_n of_o that_o money_n and_o other_o necessity_n &_o exploit_n to_o that_o expedition_n appertain_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o the_o french_a king_n with_o his_o army_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v approach_v in_o battle_n together_o near_o about_o the_o city_n of_o pavia_n it_o so_o happen_v some_o think_v through_o the_o crafty_a pack_v of_o the_o cardinal_n that_o the_o king_n money_n be_v not_o so_o ready_a money_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n disappoint_v of_o the_o king_n money_n as_o it_o be_v look_v for_o by_o reason_n whereof_o y_z e_z duke_n of_o bourbon_n perceive_v his_o soldier_n about_o to_o shrink_v from_o he_o to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o lack_n of_o payment_n call_v to_o he_o the_o ambassador_n complain_v unto_o he_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v deceive_v he_o and_o break_v promise_n with_o he_o to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n &_o utter_a undo_n etc._n etc._n peace_n then_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o king_n will_v and_o suspect_v the_o crafty_a fetch_n of_o the_o cardinal_n desire_a y_z e_z duke_n not_o to_o take_v discomfort_n nor_o any_o diffidence_n of_o the_o king_n assure_a promise_n excuse_v the_o delay_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o money_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v by_o intercipation_n or_o other_o cause_n by_o the_o way_n incident_a rather_o than_o for_o any_o lack_n of_o fidelity_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n add_v moreover_o that_o if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o happy_o to_o proceed_v as_o he_o have_v courageous_o begin_v money_n richard_n peace_n help_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n with_o money_n he_o shall_v not_o stay_v for_o the_o king_n money_n so_o sure_o he_o be_v of_o the_o king_n mind_n therein_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v the_o lack_n of_o that_o payment_n upon_o his_o own_o credit_n amongst_o his_o friend_n at_o venice_n and_o so_o do_v whereupon_o the_o soldier_n be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v with_o payment_n of_o their_o wage_n proceed_v forth_o with_o the_o duke_n unto_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o which_o battle_n the_o foresay_a french_a king_n the_o same_o time_n before_o the_o city_n of_o pavia_n take_v richard_n peace_n be_v the_o mean_n why_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v be_v take_v prisoner_n as_o be_v afore_o declare_v which_o be_v eftsoon_o know_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n peace_n have_v both_o condign_a thanks_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n and_o also_o his_o money_n repay_v again_o with_o the_o uttermost_a as_o he_o well_o deserve_v but_o as_o the_o laud_n and_o the_o renown_a praise_n of_o man_n for_o their_o worthy_a prowess_n common_o in_o this_o world_n never_o go_v unaccompanied_a without_o some_o privy_a canker_n of_o envy_n and_o disdain_n follow_v after_o so_o the_o singular_a industry_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o win_v much_o commendation_n with_o many_o so_o it_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o secret_a sting_n of_o some_o serpent_n peace_n the_o cardinal_n hate_v peace_n for_o the_o conceive_a hatred_n of_o this_o cardinal_n so_o kindle_v against_o he_o that_o he_o never_o cease_v till_o first_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o at_o last_o also_o out_o of_o his_o perfect_a wit_n the_o occasion_n how_o he_o fall_v beside_o himself_o be_v this_o for_o that_o the_o cardinal_n after_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n adrian_n hope_v no_o less_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o papacy_n and_o yet_o miss_v thereof_o he_o suppose_v with_o himself_o the_o fault_n chief_o to_o rest_v in_o pacies_n negligence_n by_o who_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n and_o earnest_a mean_n and_o suit_n he_o think_v easy_o he_o may_v have_v acheve_v and_o compass_v the_o triple_a crown_n wherefore_o he_o see_v it_o otherwise_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o inflame_v against_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o wrought_v such_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o by_o the_o space_n almost_o of_o two_o year_n peace_n the_o cardinal_n practise_v against_o peace_n peace_n continue_v at_o venice_n have_v neither_o write_n from_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o counsel_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v nor_o yet_o any_o manner_n of_o allowance_n for_o his_o diet_n although_o he_o write_v and_o send_v letter_n for_o the_o same_o to_o england_n very_o often_o for_o the_o cardinal_n have_v altogether_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o say_a peace_n take_v such_o a_o inward_a think_v and_o conceit_n that_o his_o wit_n begin_v to_o fail_v he_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o such_o favour_n among_o the_o senator_n of_o venice_n venetian_n peace_n in_o great_a credit_n with_o the_o venetian_n that_o neither_o for_o gold_n nor_o silver_n he_o can_v there_o have_v lack_v by_o some_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o uenitian_a legate_n here_o in_o england_n come_v to_o the_o cardinal_n require_v if_o he_o will_v command_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o english_a ambassador_n at_o venice_n peace_n the_o cardinal_n false_o bely_v peace_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v answer_v again_o in_o high_a word_n say_v paceus_n decepit_fw-la regem_fw-la which_o word_n come_v to_o pacies_n ear_n so_o deep_o pierce_v his_o stomach_n that_o he_o fall_v quite_o beside_o himself_o i_o hard_o it_o moreover_o of_o a_o other_o thus_o testify_v who_o have_v a_o brother_n the_o same_o time_n dwell_v with_o peace_n that_o the_o cardinal_n about_o the_o return_v of_o peace_n from_o venice_n send_v he_o a_o letter_n so_o powder_v with_o what_o spice_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v that_o at_o the_o read_n thereof_o peace_n then_o be_v in_o the_o field_n fall_v sudden_o in_o such_o a_o mighty_a run_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 2_o mile_n that_o his_o servant_n have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o this_o piteous_a case_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o a_o little_a lament_v by_o the_o whole_a senate_n and_o chief_a learned_a man_n in_o venice_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o only_o certify_v thereof_o by_o thomas_n lupset_o who_o then_o be_v chief_a man_n about_o peace_n wit_n peace_n be_v distraught_a of_o his_o wit_n and_o his_o secretarye_n for_o that_o ambassage_n but_o also_o the_o say_a senate_n of_o venice_n write_v in_o such_o sharp_a &_o vehement_a wise_n unto_o their_o ambassador_n then_o be_v in_o england_n that_o he_o shall_v signify_v to_o the_o king_n touch_v pacies_n case_n that_o thereby_o the_o king_n know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o a_o little_a sorrowful_a therefore_o whereupon_o peace_n be_v forthwith_o send_v for_o home_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o england_n he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v special_o well_o tend_v &_o to_o lack_v no_o keep_n in_o so_o much_o that_o within_o a_o small_a process_n of_o time_n he_o be_v pretty_o well_o come_v again_o to_o his_o wit_n &_o begin_v to_o study_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n with_o wakefield_n recover_v peace_n pretty_o recover_v so_o that_o the_o cardinal_n then_o be_v absent_a such_o way_n be_v find_v by_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n lie_v then_o at_o richmond_n where_o he_o and_o the_o king_n secret_o commune_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 2._o hour_n and_o more_o speech_n peace_n bring_v to_o the_o king_n speech_n not_o without_o great_a rejoice_v to_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v perceive_v to_o see_v he_o so_o well_o amend_v &_o return_v to_o himself_o again_o geve_v likewise_o straight_o charge_n and_o commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o the_o cardinal_n be_v than_o not_o present_a when_o he_o hear_v of_o this_o fear_v lest_o he_o have_v disclose_v somewhat_o to_o the_o king_n
attempt_n wherefore_o he_o direct_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n will_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o arrest_v the_o cardinal_n &_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n great_a steward_n of_o the_o king_n household_n when_o the_o earl_n have_v see_v the_o letter_n he_o with_o a_o convenient_a number_n come_v to_o the_o manor_n of_o cawood_n the_o four_o day_n of_o novemb._n and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o cardinal_n in_o his_o chamber_n he_o say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n i_o pray_v you_o take_v patience_n arrest_v the_o cardinal_n arrest_v for_o here_o i_o arrest_v you_o arrest_v i_o say_z y_z e_z cardinal_z yea_o say_v the_o earl_n i_o have_v a_o commandment_n so_o to_o do_v you_o have_v no_o such_o power_n say_v the_o cardinal_n for_o i_o be_o both_o a_o cardinal_n and_o a_o legate_n de_fw-fr latere_fw-la and_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o college_n of_o rome_n &_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v arrest_v by_o any_o temporal_a power_n for_o i_o be_o not_o subject_a to_o that_o power_n wherefore_o if_o you_o arrest_v i_o i_o will_v withstand_v it_o well_o say_v the_o earl_n here_o be_v the_o king_n commission_n which_o he_o show_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v you_o to_o obey_v the_o cardinal_n somewhat_o remember_v himself_o and_o say_v well_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o obey_v but_o although_o y_o it_o i_o by_o negligence_n fall_v into_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o praemunire_n and_o lose_v by_o the_o law_n all_o my_o land_n &_o good_n yet_o my_o person_n be_v in_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o i_o be_v pardon_v that_o offence_n wherefore_o i_o marvel_v why_o i_o now_o shall_v be_v arrest_v &_o special_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a on_o who_o no_o temporal_a man_n ought_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n well_o i_o see_v the_o king_n lack_v good_a counsel_n well_o say_v the_o earl_n when_o i_o be_v swear_v warden_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o march_n you_o yourself_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v with_o my_o staff_n arrest_v all_o man_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o king_n &_o now_o i_o be_o more_o strong_a for_o i_o have_v a_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v which_o you_o have_v see_v the_o cardinal_n at_o length_n obey_v and_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o privy_a chamber_n and_o his_o good_n seize_v and_o his_o officer_n discharge_v and_o his_o physician_n call_v doctor_n augustine_n be_v likewise_o arrest_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o tower_n by_o sir_n walter_n welsh_a one_o of_o the_o king_n chamber_n the_o sixth_o day_n of_o november_n he_o be_v convey_v from_o cawood_n to_o sheffeld_a castle_n and_o there_o deliver_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsburies_n keep_n till_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v know_v of_o this_o attachement_n be_v much_o commune_n among_o the_o common_a people_n wherefore_o many_o be_v glad_a for_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o commonalty_n when_o the_o cardinal_n be_v thus_o arrest_v the_o king_n send_v sir_n william_n kingston_n knight_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n london_n the_o cardinal_n bring_v up_o towards_o london_n and_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o certain_a yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n to_o sheffeld_v to_o fetch_v y_z e_o cardinal_n to_o the_o tower_n when_o the_o cardinal_n see_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n he_o be_v sore_o astonish_v and_o short_o become_v sick_a for_o than_o he_o perceive_v some_o great_a trouble_n towards_o he_o &_o for_o that_o cause_n man_n say_v that_o he_o willing_o take_v so_o much_o quantity_n of_o a_o strong_a purgation_n that_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o also_o the_o matter_n that_o come_v from_o he_o be_v so_o black_a that_o the_o stain_v thereof_o can_v not_o be_v get_v out_o of_o his_o blanket_n by_o any_o mean_n himself_o the_o cardinal_n poyson_v himself_o but_o sir_n william_n kingston_n comfort_v he_o and_o by_o easy_a journey_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o leycester_n the_o xxvij_o day_n of_o november_n where_o for_o very_a feebleness_n of_o nature_n cause_v by_o purgation_n and_o vomit_n he_o die_v the_o second_o night_n follow_v and_o in_o the_o same_o abbey_n lie_v bury_v it_o be_v testify_v by_o one_o yet_o be_v alive_a in_o who_o arm_n the_o say_a cardinal_n die_v that_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a be_v black_a as_o pitch_v also_o be_v so_o heavy_a that_o six_o can_v scarce_o bear_v it_o furthermore_o it_o do_v so_o stink_n above_o the_o ground_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o hasten_v the_o burial_n thereof_o in_o the_o night_n season_n before_o it_o be_v day_n at_o the_o which_o burial_n such_o a_o tempest_n with_o such_o a_o stinch_v there_o arise_v that_o all_o the_o torch_n go_v out_o and_o so_o he_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o tomb_n and_o there_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o ambitious_a pride_n and_o excessive_a worldly_a wealth_n of_o this_o one_o cardinal_n all_o man_n may_v easy_o understand_v &_o judge_v what_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o order_n who_o we_o call_v spiritual_a man_n be_v in_o those_o day_n cardinal_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o cardinal_n as_o well_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o christendom_n as_o especial_o here_o in_o england_n where_o as_o the_o princely_a possession_n &_o great_a pride_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v not_o only_o far_o pass_v and_o exceed_v the_o common_a measure_n and_o order_n of_o subject_n but_o also_o surmount_v over_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o estate_n as_o may_v well_o appear_v by_o his_o do_n and_o order_n of_o his_o story_n above_o describe_v among_o other_o act_n of_o the_o foresay_a cardinal_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v that_o he_o found_v a_o new_a college_n in_o oxford_n for_o the_o furniture_n whereof_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o best_a learned_a he_o can_v hear_v of_o among_o which_o number_n be_v these_o clarke_n tindall_n sommer_n frith_n and_o taverner_n with_o other_o mo_z which_o hold_v in_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o college_n be_v account_v to_o be_v heretic_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o thereupon_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o prison_n of_o the_o college_n where_o saltfish_n lie_v through_o the_o stink_n whereof_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v infect_v prison_n clarke_n die_v i●_n the_o cardinal_n college_n in_o prison_n and_o the_o say_a clerk_n be_v a_o tender_a young_a man_n and_o the_o most_o singular_a in_o learning_n among_o they_o all_o die_v in_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n in_o the_o town_n also_o of_o the_o same_o infection_n decease_v and_o thus_o have_v detain_v the_o reader_n enough_o or_o rather_o too_o much_o with_o this_o vainglorious_a cardinal_n now_o we_o will_v reduce_v our_o story_n again_o to_o more_o other_o fruiteful_a matter_n and_o as_o the_o order_n of_o time_n require_v first_o beginning_n with_o m._n humphrey_n mummuth_n a_o virtuous_a and_o a_o good_a alderman_n of_o london_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n be_v trouble_v as_o in_o the_o story_n here_o follow_v ¶_o the_o trouble_n of_o humphrey_n mummuth_n alderman_n of_o london_n master_n humphrey_n mummuth_n be_v a_o right_n godly_a and_o sincere_a alderman_n of_o london_n mummuth_n the_o st●ry_n of_o humphrey_n mummuth_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cardinal_n woolsey_n be_v trouble_v and_o put_v in_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o mainteyn_v they_o that_o favour_v the_o same_o stokesley_n then_o bishop_n of_o london_n minister_v article_n unto_o he_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty-four_o as_o for_o adhere_v to_o luther_n and_o his_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d article_n minister_v against_o hunfrey_n mummuth_n by_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d for_o have_v and_o read_v heretical_a book_n and_o treatise_n for_o geve_v exhibition_n to_o william_n tindall_n roy_n and_o such_o other_o for_o help_v they_o over_o the_o sea_n to_o luther_n for_o minister_a privy_a help_n to_o translate_v as_o well_o the_o testament_n as_o other_o book_n into_o english_a for_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n for_o affirm_v faith_n only_o to_o justify_v for_o derogate_a from_o man_n constitution_n for_o not_o prayeng_v to_o saint_n not_o allow_v pilgrimage_n auricular_a confession_n the_o pope_n pardon_n brief_o for_o be_v a_o advauncer_n of_o all_o martin_n luther_n opinion_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v of_o these_o article_n examine_v and_o cast_v in_o the_o tower_n at_o last_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v his_o suit_n or_o purgation_n write_v to_o the_o foresay_a cardinal_n than_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n in_o the_o content_n whereof_o he_o answer_v to_o the_o criminous_a accusation_n of_o they_o which_o charge_v he_o with_o certain_a book_n receyve_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n also_o for_o
cardinal_n wolsey_n nixe_v bishop_n of_o norwich_n friar_n of_o ipswich_n law_n thomas_n bilney_n bachelor_n of_o both_o law_n friar_n byrd_n friar_n hogekins_n doctor_n stokes_n sir_n thom._n moor_n friar_n brusyerd_n friar_n john_n huggen_n provincial_a of_o the_o dominike_v friar_n geffrey_n julles_n friar_n jugworth_n m._n william_n jecket_n gentleman_n william_n nelson_n thomas_z williams_z thomas_n bilney_n arthure_n which_o abjure_v at_o norwiche_n ann._n 1531._o in_o the_o story_n above_o pass_v of_o cardinal_n wolsey_n 1531._o anno._n 1531._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o certain_a martyr_n thomas_n bilney_n martyr_n who_o the_o say_a cardinal_n cause_v to_o abjure_v as_o bilney_n geffrey_n lome_n garret_n barnes_n and_o such_o other_o of_o who_o we_o have_v now_o the_o lord_n direct_v we_o special_o to_o entreat_v this_o thom._n bilney_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n even_o from_o a_o child_n profit_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o liberal_a science_n even_o unto_o the_o profession_n of_o both_o law_n but_o at_o the_o last_o have_v get_v a_o better_a schoolmaster_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o indue_a his_o hart_n by_o privy_a inspiration_n with_o y_z e_z knowledge_n of_o better_a &_o more_o wholesome_a thing_n he_o come_v at_o the_o last_o unto_o this_o point_n that_o forsake_v y_o e_o knowledge_n of_o man_n law_n he_o convert_v his_o study_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v more_o unto_o godliness_n then_o gaynefulnes_n final_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v great_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n &_o godliness_n even_o so_o again_o be_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o incredible_a desire_n to_o allure_v many_o unto_o the_o same_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o that_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o &_o encourage_v any_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o sincere_a religion_n neither_o be_v his_o labour_n vain_a for_o he_o convert_v many_o of_o his_o fellow_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o which_o number_n be_v thomas_n arthur_n and_o m._n hugh_n latimer_n which_o latimer_n at_o that_o time_n be_v crossekeeper_n at_o cambridge_n bring_v it_o forth_o upon_o procession_n day_n at_o the_o last_o cambridge_n master_n latimer_n crossekeeper_n in_o the_o vniversitye_n of_o cambridge_n bilney_n forsake_v the_o university_n go_v into_o many_o place_n teach_v &_o preach_v be_v associate_n with_o arthur_n which_o accompany_v he_o from_o the_o university_n the_o authority_n of_o thom._n wolsey_n cardinal_n of_o york_n of_o who_o you_o hear_v before_o at_o that_o time_n be_v great_a in_o england_n but_o his_o pomp_n &_o pride_n much_o great_a which_o do_v evident_o declare_v unto_o all_o wise_a man_n the_o manifest_a vanity_n not_o only_o of_o his_o life_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n whereupon_o bilney_n cardinal_n bilney_n against_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o his_o cardinal_n with_o other_o good_a man_n marvel_v at_o the_o incredible_a insolency_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o suffer_v or_o abide_v begin_v to_o shake_v and_o reproove_v this_o excessive_a pomp_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o also_o to_o pluck_v at_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o cardinal_n to_o awake_v and_o speedy_o to_o look_v about_o his_o business_n neither_o lack_v he_o in_o this_o point_n any_o craft_n or_o subtlety_n of_o a_o serpent_n for_o he_o understand_v well_o enough_o upon_o how_o slender_a a_o foundation_n their_o ambitious_a dignity_n be_v ground_v neither_o be_v he_o ignorant_a that_o their_o luciferous_a and_o proud_a kingdom_n can_v not_o long_o continue_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v once_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o otherwise_o he_o do_v not_o great_o fear_v the_o power_n and_o dipleasure_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n only_o this_o he_o fear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n lest_o it_o shall_v disclose_v and_o detect_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n and_o force_v they_o to_o come_v into_o a_o order_n of_o godly_a discipline_n wherefore_o he_o think_v good_a speedy_o in_o time_n to_o withstand_v these_o beginning_n whereupon_o he_o cause_v the_o say_a bilney_n and_o arthur_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o cast_v in_o prison_n as_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v after_o this_o the_o xxvij_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1527._o the_o say_a cardinal_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bishop_n arthur_n cardinal_n wolsey_n with_o his_o complice_n against_o bilney_n and_o arthur_n as_o the_o archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n cuthbert_n of_o london_n john_n of_o rochester_n nicholas_n of_o ely_n john_n of_o exeter_n john_n of_o lincoln_n john_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n harry_n of_o saint_n ass_n with_o many_o other_o both_o divine_n and_o lawyer_n come_v into_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o westminster_n where_o the_o say_a master_n thomas_n bilney_n and_o thomas_n arthur_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o the_o say_a cardinal_n there_o inquire_v of_o m._n bilney_n whether_o he_o have_v private_o or_o public_o preach_v or_o teach_v to_o the_o people_n the_o opinion_n of_o luther_n or_o any_o other_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o bilney_n answer_v that_o witting_o he_o have_v not_o preach_v or_o teach_v any_o of_o luther_n opinion_n or_o any_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_a church_n then_o the_o cardinal_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o once_o make_v a_o oath_n before_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o preach_v rehearse_v or_o defend_v any_o of_o luther_n opinion_n but_o shall_v impugn_v the_o same_o everywhere_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v make_v such_o a_o oath_n but_o not_o lawful_o which_o interrogatory_n so_o minister_v and_o answer_v make_v the_o cardinal_n cause_v he_o to_o swear_v to_o answer_n plain_o to_o the_o article_n and_o error_n preach_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o he_o as_o well_o in_o the_o city_n and_o diocese_n of_o london_n as_o in_o the_o diocese_n of_o norwich_n and_o other_o place_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o without_o any_o craft_n qualify_a or_o leave_v out_o any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n after_o he_o be_v thus_o swear_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a cardinal_n procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o m._n thomas_n arthur_n there_o present_a cause_v he_o to_o take_v the_o like_a oath_n examine_v thomas_n arthur_n examine_v that_o m._n bilney_n do_v which_o do_v he_o ask_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o once_o tell_v sir_n tho._n more_o knight_n y_z t_z in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o interrogatory_n he_o deny_v then_o the_o cardinal_n give_v he_o time_n to_o deliberate_v till_o noon_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o his_o answer_n in_o writing_n after_o noon_n the_o same_o day_n what_o time_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o foresay_a thomas_n arthur_n be_v end_v the_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n by_o their_o authority_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la do_v call_v in_o for_o witness_n before_o master_n bilney_n certain_a man_n namely_o john_n huggen_n chief_a provincial_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n throughout_o all_o england_n geffrey_n julle_v and_o richard_n jugworth_n professor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o same_o order_n also_o william_n jecket_n gentleman_n william_n nelson_n and_o thomas_n williams_n which_o be_v swear_v that_o all_o favour_n hate_v love_n or_o reward_v set_v apart_o they_o shall_v without_o conceal_v of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o omit_v any_o truth_n speak_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o article_n lay_v against_o they_o or_o preach_v by_o he_o as_o well_o within_o the_o diocese_n of_o london_n as_o the_o diocese_n of_o norwich_n and_o because_o he_o be_v otherwise_o occupy_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o commit_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o to_o other_o bishop_n there_o present_a or_o to_o three_o of_o they_o to_o proceed_v against_o all_o man_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a as_o also_o against_o schedule_n writing_n and_o book_n set_v forth_o and_o translate_v by_o martin_n luther_n late_o condemn_v by_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o and_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o probable_a mean_n to_o inquire_v and_o root_v out_o their_o error_n and_o opinion_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v find_v culpable_a to_o compel_v they_o to_o abjuration_n according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o if_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o to_o geve_v they_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o determine_v upon_o they_o the_o xxvij_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o bishop_n of_o london_n l●ndon_n b●●ney_n and_o a●t●ure_a b●●●ght_n before_o ●un●tall_a bishop_n of_o l●ndon_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o
receive_v unless_o he_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o of_o y_z t_z sort_n not_o only_o be_v in_o manner_n discharge_v of_o his_o obedient_a and_o become_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n true_a liege_n man_n but_o also_o shall_v presume_v of_o his_o cardinalshyp_n to_o be_v your_o fellow_n and_o to_o have_v the_o rule_n as_o well_o as_o you_o then_o shall_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n creep_v into_o your_o own_o very_a bosom_n know_v all_o your_o secret_n and_o at_o last_o unless_o you_o will_v be_v yoke_v cardinal_n inconvenience_n that_o come_v by_o cardinal_n and_o serve_v their_o pleasure_n in_o all_o point_n your_o grace_n be_v like_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o the_o thing_n perchance_o in_o the_o beginning_n shall_v seem_v to_o your_o grace_n very_o honourable_a and_o pleasant_a but_o wisdom_n will_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o tail_n which_o be_v very_o black_a and_o bitter_a his_o majesty_n father_n and_o grandfather_n to_o your_o grace_n have_v a_o cardinal_n whereof_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o never_o admit_v other_o after_o his_o decease_n know_v y_o e_o importable_a pride_n of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o his_o highness_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o one_o have_v utter_o determine_v to_o avoid_v all_o the_o sort_n so_o well_o his_o grace_n have_v know_v &_o experience_v their_o mischief_n yoke_n and_o thraldom_n that_o thereby_o be_v lay_v upon_o prince_n by_o reason_n whereof_o as_o his_o highness_n be_v the_o more_o able_a by_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o inform_v your_o grace_n so_o of_o good_a will_n &_o mere_a propensitie_n of_o hart_n cause_v partly_o by_o nature_n and_o kin_n partly_o by_o conjunction_n and_o vicinity_n of_o dominion_n adjoin_v so_o near_o together_o he_o be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o forewarn_v your_o grace_n before_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v so_o work_v in_o your_o princely_a hart_n and_o noble_a stomach_n that_o his_o majesty_n monition_n &_o friendly_a warning_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a affection_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o his_o part_n unto_o his_o nephew_n so_o it_o may_v prevail_v and_o take_v place_n in_o your_o mind_n that_o your_o grace_n wise_o in_o weigh_v with_o yourself_o what_o supreme_a right_a prince_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v upon_o their_o church_n and_o land_n where_o they_o govern_v &_o what_o little_a cause_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v thereto_o to_o proceed_v by_o unjust_a censure_n against_o they_o your_o grace_n may_v therein_o not_o only_o stand_v to_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o your_o dear_a uncle_n but_o also_o may_v endeavour_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n therein_o &_o to_o take_v his_o counsel_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o shall_v redound_v not_o only_o to_o your_o grace_n honour_n to_o the_o benefit_n weal_n &_o profit_n of_o your_o realm_n &_o subject_n but_o especial_o to_o y_z e_z glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o expound_v to_o your_o grace_n the_o sum_n of_o my_o errand_n and_o message_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n your_o uncle_n who_o as_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v advertise_v by_o answer_n of_o your_o grace_n purpose_n mind_n and_o intention_n in_o this_o behalf_n so_o for_o my_o part_n according_a to_o my_o charge_n and_o duty_n i_o shall_v be_v press_v and_o ready_a with_o all_o diligence_n to_o give_v my_o attendance_n upon_o your_o pleasure_n for_o the_o same_o according_o *_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o king_n message_n send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o proceed_n the_o king_n consider_v the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o marriage_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o digest_v never_o accept_v in_o the_o court_n of_o other_o prince_n king_n the_o king_n message_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o also_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o straight_a amity_n intend_v by_o the_o marriage_n between_o y_o e_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n and_o also_o or_o the_o pope_n inclination_n to_o pleasure_v the_o emperor_n and_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o order_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o french_a king_n counsel_n not_o great_o favour_v his_o purpose_n send_v therefore_o unto_o france_n for_o his_o ambassador_n edw._n fox_n doct_n of_o divinity_n his_o chaplain_n and_o counsailour_n with_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n how_o to_o frame_v and_o attemper_v himself_o in_o those_o the_o king_n affair_n the_o content_n of_o which_o his_o instruction_n come_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o say_a edwaad_n fox_n first_o declare_v to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o most_o affectuous_a commendation_n make_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n with_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n most_o entire_a and_o hearty_a good_a will_n to_o understand_v of_o his_o prosperity_n &_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n which_o his_o majesty_n no_o less_o desire_v than_o his_o own_o and_o also_o after_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o to_o other_o personage_n of_o his_o counsel_n then_o defence_n three_o cause_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o king_n defence_n after_o his_o access_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n shall_v utter_v and_o insinuate_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o master_n mind_n &_o intent_n in_o these_o three_o special_a point_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o king_n cause_n concern_v the_o late_a marriage_n with_o queen_n anne_n &_o divorcement_n of_o the_o king_n from_o his_o brother_n wife_n the_o second_o to_o signify_v and_o express_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o the_o pope_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v declare_v the_o three_o be_v to_o win_v and_o allure_v to_o the_o king_n devotion_n the_o chauncelour_n of_o france_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o king_n cause_n first_o he_o take_n with_o he_o certain_a book_n print_v contain_v the_o determination_n of_o university_n in_o that_o behalf_n with_o reason_n and_o authority_n confirm_v the_o same_o shall_v distribute_v the_o say_a book_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o s._n line_n &_o to_o other_o bishop_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr langez_fw-fr &_o other_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n more_o and_o to_o prove_v after_o the_o best_a fashion_n to_o obtain_v their_o approbation_n of_o the_o same_o book_n &_o with_o dexterity_n to_o assay_v whether_o he_o can_v induce_v they_o of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n to_o send_v forth_o this_o book_n with_o their_o authority_n and_o approbation_n that_o do_v they_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o those_o point_n &_o article_n of_o the_o king_n cause_n in_o communication_n and_o conference_n as_o the_o case_n require_v shall_v not_o only_o make_v answer_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v but_o also_o furnish_v &_o maintain_v the_o justness_n of_o that_o opinion_n with_o his_o learning_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o can_v best_o invent_v and_o cogitate_v as_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n which_o contain_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o y_z e_z pope_n against_o the_o king_n the_o say_a ambassador_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v a_o man_n no_o less_o acquaint_v england_n the_o pope_n injury_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n then_o also_o well_o beat_v and_o ripe_a in_o the_o manifold_a misbehaviour_n of_o the_o pope_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v declare_v &_o express_v to_o the_o french_a king_n how_o injurious_o the_o say_a pope_n have_v demean_v himself_o towards_o the_o king_n highness_n first_o in_o send_v a_o commission_n decretal_a and_o then_o command_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o also_o in_o promise_v by_o schedule_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n not_o to_o call_v the_o cause_n out_o of_o england_n himself_o the_o pope_n inconstant_a in_o his_o deed_n &_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o moreover_o approve_v first_o y_o e_o justness_n of_o the_o king_n cause_n yet_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o go_v from_o the_o same_o and_o do_v contrary_a touch_v all_o which_o injury_n receive_v at_o the_o pope_n hand_n although_o the_o king_n have_v great_a cause_n just_o to_o complain_v yet_o other_o injury_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o wherewith_o the_o king_n most_o especial_o be_v move_v the_o one_o be_v for_o call_v and_o cite_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o appear_v at_o rome_n rome_n the_o pope_n call_v and_o cit_v the_o k._n to_o rome_n the_o other_o be_v for_o reject_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n trusty_a subject_n and_o chaplayne_v master_n kerne_n his_o ambassador_n from_o make_v such_o allegation_n king_n two_o special_a injury_n of_o the_o pope_n against_o the_o king_n as_o to_o the_o king_n in_o that_o case_n appertein_v beside_o sundry_a other_o no_o small_a greve_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o here_o may_v be_v show_v and_o allege_v but_o in_o these_o two_o especial_a injury_n the_o king_n think_v himself_o most_o chief_o
among_o such_o a_o number_n of_o philistian_o both_o within_o the_o realm_n and_o without_o again_o neither_o be_v it_o unlike_a but_o that_o stephen_n winchester_n be_v then_o abroad_o in_o embassy_n be_v not_o altogether_o asleep_a the_o suspicion_n whereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conjectural_a for_o that_o edmund_n boner_n archdeacon_n of_o leicester_n and_o then_o ambassador_n in_o france_n succeed_v after_o stephen_n winchester_n do_v manifest_o detect_v he_o of_o plain_a papistry_n as_o in_o the_o sequeale_v of_o their_o story_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o time_n more_o ample_a the_o lord_n grant_v shall_v be_v express_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o king_n mind_n and_o assent_v defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o queen_n anne_n succession_n defend_v although_o at_o that_o time_n through_o crafty_a setter_n on_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v sore_o bend_v both_o against_o that_o queen_n and_o to_o the_o disherit_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n yet_o unto_o that_o former_a will_n of_o the_o king_n so_o set_v against_o she_o then_o i_o will_v oppose_v again_o the_o last_o will_n of_o the_o king_n wherein_o express_o and_o by_o name_n he_o do_v accept_v and_o by_o plain_a ratification_n do_v allow_v the_o succession_n of_o his_o marriage_n to_o stand_v good_a and_o lawful_a furthermore_o backbyter_n defence_n of_o queen_n anne_n against_o privy_a backbyter_n to_o all_o other_o sinister_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v conceive_v of_o man_n against_o that_o virtuous_a queen_n i_o object_n and_o oppose_v again_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o answer_n the_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o maintain_v preserve_v &_o advaunse_v the_o offspring_n of_o her_o body_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n now_o queen_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o meruailous_o conserve_v from_o so_o manifold_a danger_n so_o royal_o have_v exalt_v so_o happy_o have_v bless_v with_o such_o virtuous_a patience_n and_o with_o such_o a_o quiet_a reign_n hitherto_o that_o neither_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o brother_n edward_n nor_o of_o her_o sister_n mary_n to_o she_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v whether_o we_o consider_v the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o their_o reign_v or_o the_o peaceablenes_n of_o their_o state_n in_o who_o royal_a and_o flourish_a regiment_n we_o have_v to_o behold_v not_o so_o much_o the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o her_o mother_n quality_n as_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v and_o magnifieng_v the_o fruit_n and_o offspring_n of_o that_o godly_a queen_n and_o final_o as_o for_o the_o blasphemous_a mouth_n both_o of_o cardinal_n poole_n papist_n paulus_n 〈◊〉_d can_v find_v no_o whoredom_n in_o all_o rome_n but_o must_v come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n where_o none_o 〈◊〉_d in_o england_n the_o protestant_n of_o germanye_n forsake_v king_n henry_n for_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n anne_n the_o wily_a practice_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o of_o paulus_n jovius_fw-la that_o popish_a cardinal_n who_o measure_v belike_o other_o woman_n by_o his_o curtesane_n of_o rome_n so_o impudent_o abuse_v his_o pen_n in_o lie_v and_o rail_v against_o this_o noble_a queen_n to_o answer_v again_o in_o defence_n of_o her_o cause_n to_o that_o italian_a i_o object_n and_o oppose_v the_o consent_n and_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a protestant_n and_o prince_n of_o germany_n who_o be_v in_o league_n before_o with_o king_n henry_n and_o mind_v no_o less_o but_o to_o have_v make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o their_o confederation_n afterward_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o queen_n utter_o break_v from_o he_o and_o refuse_v he_o only_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n but_o all_o this_o seem_v as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o wily_a papist_n who_o see_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v repulse_v out_o of_o england_n by_o the_o mean_v chief_o of_o this_o queen_n and_o fear_v always_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o marriage_n in_o time_n to_o come_v think_v by_o sinister_a practice_n to_o prevent_v that_o peril_n before_o whisper_v in_o the_o king_n ear_n what_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o make_v that_o matrimony_n unlawful_a and_o all_o for_o the_o disherit_n of_o that_o succession_n again_o stephen_n gardiner_n who_o be_v a_o secret_a worker_n against_o that_o marriage_n and_o a_o perpetual_a enemy_n against_o lady_n elizabeth_n be_v then_o abroad_o with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o great_a master_n of_o france_n cease_v not_o in_o his_o letter_n still_o to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o fear_n that_o the_o foreign_a prince_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o pope_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v ever_o in_o any_o perfect_a security_n unless_o he_o undo_v again_o such_o act_n before_o pass_v for_o the_o ratification_n of_o that_o succession_n which_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v now_o bring_v to_o pass_v after_o their_o own_o desire_n that_o both_o now_o the_o queen_n be_v behead_v jane._n god_n providence_n still_o disapoint_v the_o papist_n the_o king_n marry_v lady_n jane._n and_o elizabeth_n the_o king_n daughter_n disherit_v they_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v sure_a for_o ever_o but_o yet_o god_n providence_n still_o go_v beyond_o they_o and_o deceive_v they_o for_o incontinent_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o queen_n anne_n the_o king_n within_o three_o day_n after_o marry_v lady_n jane_n semer_n of_o who_o come_v king_n edward_n as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o god_n enemy_n the_o pope_n as_o ever_o his_o father_n be_v and_o great_a too_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o these_o troublous_a tumult_n be_v in_o do_v in_o england_n paul_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o part_n be_v not_o behind_o to_o help_v forward_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n who_o see_v his_o usurp_a kingdom_n &_o feat_n to_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o country_n of_o germany_n 16._o the_o feat_n of_o the_o beast_n darken_a apoc._n 16._o &_o also_o in_o england_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o bestir_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o provide_v some_o remedy_n against_o further_a danger_n appoint_v a_o general_a council_n at_o mantua_n in_o italy_n require_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n either_o personal_o to_o be_v there_o or_o else_o to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n under_o fair_a pretence_n as_o to_o suppress_v heresy_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o church_n and_o to_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n etc._n etc._n this_o bull_n be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o 26._o cardinal_n and_o set_v up_o in_o diverse_a great_a city_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o the_o which_o bull_n first_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n do_v answer_n declare_v sufficient_a cause_n why_o they_o refuse_v to_o resort_v to_o that_o council_n be_v indict_v at_o mantua_n in_o the_o pope_n own_o country_n who_o declaration_n with_o their_o cause_n grave_a and_o effectual_a 10._o exit_fw-la joan._n sledano_n lib._n 10._o be_v set_v forth_o in_o print_n and_o in_o the_o english_a tongue_n although_o they_o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v insert_v yet_o for_o brevity_n and_o more_o speed_n in_o our_o story_n i_o will_v pretermit_v the_o same_o and_o only_o take_v the_o oration_n or_o answer_n of_o our_o king_n here_o wherein_o he_o likewise_o render_v reason_n and_o cause_n most_o reasonable_a why_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v or_o to_o send_v at_o the_o pope_n call_v to_o his_o council_n indict_v at_o mantua_n who_o oration_n or_o protestation_n because_o it_o contain_v matter_n of_o some_o w●ight_n and_o great_a experience_n i_o think_v here_o good_a to_o express_v as_o follow_v ¶_o a_o protestation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n why_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o pope_n council_n at_o his_o call_n see_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n call_v learned_a man_n from_o all_o party_n council_n the_o king_n protestation_n why_o he_o sen●eth_v not_o to_o ●he_v pope_n council_n conduct_v they_o by_o great_a reward_n make_v as_o many_o of_o they_o cardinal_n as_o he_o think_v most_o meet_a and_o most_o ready_a to_o defend_v fraud_n and_o untruth_n we_o can_v not_o but_o with_o much_o anxiety_n cast_v with_o ourselves_o what_o so_o great_a a_o preparance_n of_o wit_n shall_v mean_v as_o chance_n be_v we_o guess_v even_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o acquaint_v with_o roman_a subtlety_n and_o popish_a deceit_n that_o we_o well_o and_o easy_o judge_v y_o e_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o intend_v a_o assemble_v of_o his_o adherent_n and_o man_n swear_v to_o think_v all_o his_o lust_n to_o be_v law_n we_o be_v not_o deceive_v espy_v the_o pope_n craft_n espy_v paul_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v call_v a_o council_n to_o the_o which_o he_o know_v well_o either_o few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o christian_a prince_n can_v come_v both_o the_o time_n
just_a prince_n to_o cast_v daniel_n unto_o y_z e_o lyon_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o it_o be_v never_o unseemly_a for_o a_o good_a prince_n to_o correct_v &_o reform_v cruel_a and_o rigorous_a law_n as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v to_o have_v a_o second_o view_n and_o oversight_n of_o thing_n before_o pass_v and_o decree_v the_o wise_a athenian_n make_v a_o decree_n when_o the_o city_n of_o mitilene_n be_v recover_v which_o before_o have_v forsake_v they_o that_o all_o the_o citizen_n there_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o city_n utter_o destroy_v whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o ship_n send_v forth_o with_o the_o same_o commandment_n to_o the_o army_n decree_n example_n of_o the_o athenians_n revoke_v their_o decree_n on_o the_o next_o morrow_n the_o matter_n be_v bring_v again_o before_o the_o same_o judge_n and_o after_o better_a advice_n take_v there_o be_v a_o contrary_a decree_n make_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o y_z e_z sword_n but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o their_o rebellion_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o city_n save_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o other_o ship_n send_v forth_o which_o it_o a_o countermand_n in_o all_o haste_n to_o overtake_v and_o prevent_v their_o former_a ship_n as_o also_o it_o happen_v neither_o be_v that_o noble_a city_n which_o then_o rule_v and_o reign_v far_o and_o wide_a ashamed_a to_o altar_n and_o reform_v their_o former_a decree_n many_o such_o example_n there_o be_v the_o most_o part_n whereof_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o you_o but_o in_o the_o church_n especial_o prince_n have_v many_o time_n alter_v &_o reform_v their_o decree_n and_o nabuchodonosor_n &_o darius_n there_o be_v a_o decree_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o assuerus_n 8._o ester_n 8._o concern_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o decree_n be_v afterwards_o call_v in_o again_o so_o do_v adrianus_n and_o antoninus_n also_o correct_v and_o reform_v their_o decree_n therefore_o although_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n set_v forth_o in_o england_n which_o threaten_v strange_a punishment_n and_o penalty_n disagree_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n &_o canon_n thereof_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o unsemely_a for_o we_o to_o become_v petitioner_n unto_o you_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o these_o your_o sharp_a and_o severe_a proceeding_n the_o which_o when_o i_o consider_v desire_v mitigation_n of_o the_o 6._o article_n desire_v it_o greeve_v my_o mind_n not_o only_o for_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o which_o profess_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o we_o do_v but_o also_o i_o do_v lament_v for_o your_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o instrument_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o their_o bloudye_a tyranny_n and_o impiety_n and_o partly_o also_o i_o lament_v to_o see_v the_o course_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n pervert_v superstitious_a rite_n confirm_v whoredom_n and_o lecherous_a ●u●tes_n maintain_v beside_o all_o this_o i_o here_o of_o diverse_a good_a man_n excel_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v there_o detain_v in_o prisonne_n as_o latimer_n cromer_n shaxton_n and_o other_o to_o who_o i_o wish_v strength_n patience_n &_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n unto_o who_o albeit_o there_o can_v nothing_o happen_v more_o lucky_o or_o more_o glorious_o article_n latimer_n cromer_n shaxton_n &_o other_o imprison_v for_o the_o 6._o article_n then_o to_o geve_v their_o life_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o manifest_a truth_n and_o verity_n yet_o will_v i_o wish_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o distain_v your_o hand_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o man_n neither_o will_v i_o wish_v such_o lantern_n of_o light_n in_o your_o church_n to_o be_v extinguish_v neither_o these_o spiteful_a &_o malicious_a phariseis_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v their_o will_n so_o much_o fulfil_v neither_o again_o will_v i_o wish_v that_o you_o shall_v so_o much_o serve_v the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o that_o romishe_n antichrist_n which_o laugh_v in_o his_o sleeve_n to_o see_v you_o now_o to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o we_o hope_v well_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o bishop_n to_o recover_v again_o his_o former_a possession_n which_o of_o late_a by_o your_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a mean_n be_v lose_v he_o see_v your_o bishop_n pope_n the_o bishop_n pretend_v outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v with_o the_o pope_n for_o the_o time_n loyal_a unto_o you_o and_o obsequious_a to_o obey_v your_o will_n but_o in_o heart_n he_o see_v they_o link_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a bond_n of_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o feat_n and_o practice_n the_o romish_a bishop_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v they_o see_v what_o great_a storm_n and_o blast_n heretofore_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o bear_v &_o suffer_v they_o see_v that_o great_a thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n neither_o do_v they_o forget_v the_o old_a verse_n of_o the_o poet_n multa_fw-la dies_fw-la variusque_fw-la labour_n mutabilis_fw-la aevi_fw-la retulit_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la many_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o germany_n conceive_v of_o you_o great_a hope_n that_o by_o your_o authority_n and_o example_n other_o prince_n also_o will_v be_v provoke_v to_o surcease_v likewise_o from_o their_o unjust_a cruelty_n and_o better_a to_o advise_v themselves_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o error_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n trust_v that_o you_o will_v be_v as_o a_o guide_n and_o captain_n of_o that_o godly_a purpose_n and_o enterprise_n but_o now_o see_v these_o your_o contrary_a proceed_n we_o be_v utter_o discourage_v the_o indignation_n of_o other_o prince_n be_v confirm_v the_o stubburnesse_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v augment_v and_o old_a and_o great_a error_n be_v thereby_o establish_v but_o here_o your_o bishop_n will_v say_v again_o not_o doubt_n that_o they_o defend_v no_o error_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o they_o strive_v in_o very_a deed_n both_o against_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostolic_a church_n yet_o like_o crafty_a sophister_n they_o can_v find_v out_o fair_a gloss_n pretend_v a_o goodly_a show_n outward_o to_o colour_v their_o error_n and_o abuse_n and_o this_o sophistication_n not_o only_o now_o in_o england_n be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n and_o esteem_v for_o great_a wisdom_n knowledge_n the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d error_n against_o their_o knowledge_n neither_o in_o rome_n only_o reign_v where_o cardinal_n couterrenus_fw-la sadolet_n and_o cardinal_n poole_n go_v about_o to_o paynte_v out_o abuse_v with_o new_a colour_n and_o goodly_a gloss_n but_o also_o in_o germany_n diverse_a noble_a man_n be_v likewise_o corrupt_v and_o seduce_v with_o to_o the_o like_a sophistication_n and_o therefore_o i_o nothing_o marvel_v that_o so_o many_o there_o with_o you_o be_v deceive_v with_o these_o crafty_a iugglinge_n and_o although_o you_o for_o your_o part_n lack_v neither_o learning_n nor_o judgement_n yet_o some_o time_n we_o see_v it_o so_o happen_v that_o wise_a man_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o fair_a and_o colourable_a persuasion_n from_o the_o verity_n the_o say_n of_o simonides_n be_v praise_v worthy_a truth_n falsehood_n ofte●_n time_n bear_v a_o fair_a show_v the_o truth_n opinion_n say_v he_o many_o time_n pervert_v verity_n and_o many_o time_n fall_v opinion_n have_v outward_o a_o fair_a show_n then_o simple_a truth_n and_o special_o it_o so_o happen_v in_o case_n of_o religion_n where_o y_o e_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n set_v forth_o with_o all_o colourable_a &_o goodly_a show_n false_a opinion_n how_o fair_a seem_v the_o gloze_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n 1._o john_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v it_o full_a of_o impiety_n but_o i_o omit_v foreign_a example_n in_o these_o article_n of_o you_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v crafty_o &_o deceitful_o devise_v confession_n say_v the_o article_n be_v necessary_a &_o aught_o to_o be_v retain_v confession_n confession_n and_o why_o say_v they_o not_o plain_o that_o the_o rehearse_n &_o number_v up_o of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a by_o god_n word_n this_o the_o bishop_n know_v well_o to_o be_v very_o false_a &_o therefore_o in_o the_o article_n they_o place_v their_o word_n general_o to_o blear_v y_z e_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n that_o when_o they_o hear_v confession_n to_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v thereby_o think_v the_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v necessary_a by_o god_n word_n the_o like_a legerdimaine_o also_o they_o use_v in_o the_o article_n of_o private_a mass_n albeit_o the_o beginning_n the_o say_a article_n contain_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n where_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o retain_v private_a
knave_n to_o meddle_v with_o counsellor_n matter_n have_v not_o money_n be_v well_o bestow_v upon_o such_o a_o good_a fellow_n as_o this_o be_v that_o know_v not_o a_o councillor_n man_n from_o a_o cobbler_n man_n and_o with_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n cromwell_n go_v up_o into_o the_o king_n chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o the_o archbishop_n secretary_n with_o he_o where_o he_o find_v in_o the_o chamber_n the_o lord_n of_o caunterbury_n to_o who_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v find_v here_o good_a stuff_n for_o you_o show_v to_o he_o the_o paper_n book_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o bring_v both_o you_o &_o this_o good_a fellow_n your_o man_n to_o the_o halter_n cranmer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n to_o the_o archb._n cranmer_n namely_o if_o the_o knave_n bearward_n now_o in_o the_o hall_n may_v have_v well_o compass_v it_o at_o these_o word_n the_o archbishop_n smile_v and_o say_v he_o that_o lose_v the_o book_n be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o worse_a bargain_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v well_o wash_v in_o the_o thames_n he_o must_v write_v the_o book_n fair_a again_o &_o at_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n cromwell_n cast_v the_o book_n unto_o the_o secretary_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o morris_n go_v in_o hand_n therewith_o by_o &_o by_o with_o all_o expedition_n for_o it_o must_v serve_v a_o turn_n sure_o my_o lord_n it_o somewhat_o rejoice_v i_o quoth_v the_o l._n cromwell_n that_o the_o varlet_n may_v have_v have_v of_o your_o man_n xx_o s._n for_o the_o book_n and_o now_o i_o have_v discharge_v the_o matter_n with_o never_o a_o penny_n and_o shake_v he_o well_o up_o for_o his_o overmuch_o malepar●nes_n i_o know_v the_o fellow_n well_o enough_o quoth_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o rank_a papist_n within_o this_o realm_n they_o he_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o be_v servant_n unto_o so_o noble_a a_o princess_n and_o so_o after_o humble_a thanks_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n the_o say_a morris_n depart_v with_o his_o book_n which_o when_o he_o again_o have_v fair_a write_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n cromwell_n within_o 4._o day_n after_o *_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n not_o forget_v his_o old_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o man_n advance_v once_o from_o base_a degree_n to_o ample_a dignity_n do_v rise_v also_o with_o fortune_n into_o such_o insolency_n and_o exaltation_n of_o mind_n friend_n the_o gentle_a behaviour_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n in_o remember_v his_o old_a friend_n that_o not_o only_o they_o forget_v themselves_o what_o they_o be_v &_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v but_o also_o cast_v out_o of_o remembrance_n all_o their_o old_a friend_n and_o former_a acquaintance_n which_o have_v be_v to_o they_o before_o beneficial_a fron_n which_o sort_n of_o man_n how_o far_o the_o courteous_a condition_n of_o this_o christian_a earl_n do_v differ_v by_o diverse_a example_n it_o may_v appear_v as_o by_o a_o certain_a poor_a woman_n keep_v some_o time_n a_o vitail_v house_n about_o hownsloe_n to_o who_o the_o say_a lord_n cromwell_n remain_v in_o debt_n for_o certain_a old_a reckon_n to_o y_z e_z sum_n of_o xl.s._n it_o happen_v that_o the_o l._n cromwell_n with_o cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n ride_v through_o cheapside_n towards_o the_o court_n in_o turn_v his_o eye_n over_o the_o way_n and_o there_o espy_v this_o poor_a woman_n bring_v now_o in_o need_n &_o misery_n eftsoon_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v call_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v come_v after_o certain_a question_n ask_v of_o she_o if_o she_o be_v not_o such_o a_o woman_n and_o dwell_v in_o such_o a_o place_n at_o last_o he_o demand_v if_o he_o be_v not_o behind_o for_o a_o certain_a payment_n of_o money_n between_o he_o and_o she_o to_o who_o she_o with_o reverend_a obeisance_n confess_v that_o he_o ought_v her_o money_n for_o a_o certain_a old_a reckon_n which_o be_v yet_o unpayd_a whereof_o she_o stand_v now_o in_o great_a necessity_n but_o never_o dare_v call_v upon_o he_o nor_o can_v come_v at_o he_o for_o to_o require_v her_o right_n then_o the_o l._n cromwell_n send_v the_o poor_a woman_n home_o to_o his_o hou●e_n and_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n withal_o debtor_n example_n of_o a_o grateful_a debtor_n that_o the_o porter_n shall_v see_v she_o in_o after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o court_n not_o only_o discharge_v the_o debt_n which_o he_o ought_v but_o also_o give_v she_o a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o four_o pound_n and_o a_o livery_n every_o year_n while_o she_o live_v the_o like_a courtesy_n the_o say_v l._n cromwell_n show_v also_o to_o a_o certain_a italian_a who_o in_o the_o city_n of_o florence_n have_v show_v he_o much_o kindness_n in_o succor_n and_o relieve_n his_o necessity_n as_o in_o this_o story_n follow_v may_v appear_v which_o story_n set_v forth_o and_o compile_v in_o the_o italian_a tongue_n by_o bandello_n &_o imprint_v at_o luke_n by_o busdrago_n a_o 1554._o italica_n exit_fw-la historia_fw-la italica_n i_o think_v here_o to_o insert_v with_o the_o whole_a order_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v report_v not_o many_o year_n past_a say_v the_o author_n there_o be_v in_o florence_n a_o merchant_n who_o name_n be_v frances_n descend_v from_o the_o noble_a &_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o frescobalde_n itallan_n a_o notable_a story_n of_o the_o ●_o cromwell_n and_o a_o itallan_n this_o gentleman_n be_v natural_o endue_v with_o a_o noble_a &_o liberal_a mind_n unto_o who_o also_o through_o prosperous_a success_n and_o fortunate_a luck_n in_o his_o affair_n and_o do_n much_o abundance_n of_o riches_n increase_v so_o that_o he_o grow_v in_o great_a wealth_n have_v his_o coffer_n replenish_v with_o it_o many_o heap_n of_o much_o treasure_n he_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n merchant_n use_v his_o trade_n into_o many_o country_n but_o chief_o into_o england_n where_o long_a time_n he_o live_v sojourn_v in_o london_n keep_v house_n to_o his_o great_a commendation_n and_o praise_n it_o happen_v that_o frances_n frescobald_n be_v in_o florence_n there_o appear_v before_o he_o a_o poor_a young_a man_n frescobald_n cronwell_n ask_v his_o alm_n of_o frescobald_n ask_v his_o alm_n for_o god_n sake_n frescobald_n as_o he_o earnest_o behold_v this_o ragged_a stripling_n who_o be_v not_o so_o disguise_v in_o his_o totter_a attire_n but_o that_o his_o countenance_n give_v signification_n of_o much_o towardness_n &_o virtue_n in_o he_o with_o comformity_n of_o manner_n agre_v to_o the_o same_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n demand_v of_o what_o country_n he_o be_v &_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v i_o be_o sir_n quoth_v he_o of_o england_n law_n note_v that_o this_o cloth_n sherer_n be_v his_o father_n in_o law_n &_o my_o name_n be_v thomas_n cromwell_n my_o father_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n &_o by_o his_o occupation_n a_o cloth_n sherer_n i_o be_o stray_v from_o my_o country_n and_o be_o now_o come_v into_o italy_n with_o the_o camp_n of_o frenchman_n that_o be_v overthrow_v at_o gatilyon_n soldier_n cromwell_n page_n to_o a_o soldier_n where_o i_o be_v the_o page_n to_o a_o footman_n carry_v after_o he_o his_o pike_n and_o burganet_n frescobald_n partly_o consider_v the_o present_a state_n of_o this_o young_a man_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o english_a nation_n of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o time_n past_o sundry_a pleasure_n receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n &_o with_o such_o courtesy_n entertain_v his_o gest_n as_o at_o his_o departure_n when_o he_o be_v in_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o his_o country_n he_o provide_v such_o necessary_n as_o he_o any_o way_n need_v cromwell_n the_o gentleness_n of_o frescobald_n show_v to_o cromwell_n he_o give_v he_o both_o horse_n &_o new_a apparel_n &_o 16._o ducat_n of_o gold_n in_o his_o purse_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o country_n cromwell_n render_v his_o hearty_a thanks_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o host_n &_o return_v into_o england_n this_o cromwell_n be_v a_o man_n of_o noble_a courage_n &_o heroical_a spirit_n give_v to_o enterprise_n great_a matter_n very_o liberal_a a_o grave_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n at_o what_o time_n cromwell_n be_v so_o high_o favour_v of_o his_o prince_n and_o advance_v to_o such_o dignity_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a frances_n frescobald_n as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v unto_o merchant_n be_v by_o many_o misfortune_n and_o great_a loss_n cast_v back_o and_o become_v very_o poor_a for_o according_a to_o conscience_n and_o equity_n he_o pay_v whatsoever_o be_v due_a to_o any_o other_o from_o himself_o but_o such_o debt_n as_o be_v owe_v unto_o he_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n obtain_v crown_n a_o italian_a ducat_n come_v to_o as_o much_o as_o our_o english_a crown_n yet_o call_v further_o to_o remembrance_n that_o in_o
lawful_a i_o will_v pass_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n where_o as_o i_o do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o do_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o against_o equity_n and_o justice_n to_o forbid_v priest_n to_o marry_v for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o forbid_v y_z t_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v at_o liberty_n for_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o xiij_o chapter_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n declare_v that_o matrimony_n be_v lawful_a for_o all_o man_n say_v that_o marriage_n and_o the_o undefiled_a bed_n or_o chamber_n be_v honourable_a amongst_o all_o man_n and_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o seven_o chapter_n he_o say_v for_o avoid_v of_o whoredom_n let_v every_o man_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o but_o i_o know_v what_o these_o obstinate_a and_o stiff_a neck_a will_v answer_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v and_o mean_v of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o priest_n but_o what_o will_v they_o answer_v unto_o i_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n and_o iij._o chapter_n a_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v without_o rebuke_n the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o say_v deacon_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n the_o which_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v their_o child_n and_o family_n upright_o unto_o these_o paul_n affirm_v matrimony_n to_o be_v meet_a and_o necessary_a let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o can_v unto_o the_o contrary_n what_o can_v be_v more_o vehement_o speak_v against_o their_o wicked_a tyranny_n then_o that_o which_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o declare_v in_o the_o iiij_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v come_v wicked_a man_n which_o shall_v forbid_v matrimonye_n and_o call_v they_o not_o only_a deceiver_n but_o also_o wicked_a spirit_n attend_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n but_o these_o man_n think_v that_o they_o have_v very_o well_o escape_v when_o as_o they_o wrest_v this_o sentence_n to_o those_o old_a ancient_a heretic_n the_o tatianes_n they_o say_v these_o man_n do_v only_o condemn_v matrimonye_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v it_o but_o only_o forbid_v church_n man_n to_o marry_v unto_o who_o we_o think_v matrimonye_n be_v not_o convenient_a as_o though_o that_o albeit_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v first_o of_o all_o complete_a and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o tationes_fw-la that_o it_o do_v not_o also_o redound_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o though_o this_o their_o subtle_a sophistication_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v or_o prohibit_v matrimony_n because_o they_o do_v not_o forbid_v it_o unto_o all_o man_n general_o like_a as_o if_o a_o tyrant_n will_v contend_v and_o affirm_v his_o law_n to_o be_v good_a by_o the_o extremity_n and_o violence_n whereof_o only_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v oppress_v but_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o behove_v say_v they_o a_o priest_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n by_o some_o notable_a mark_n or_o token_n but_o read_v saint_n paul_n where_o as_o he_o describe_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o a_o good_a bishop_n do_v he_o not_o reckon_v and_o account_v marriage_n amongst_o the_o other_o good_a gift_n which_o he_o require_v to_o be_v in_o they_o but_o i_o know_v very_o well_o how_o these_o man_n interpret_v paul_n uery_o that_o a_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v which_o have_v marry_v his_o second_o wife_n but_o also_o it_o appear_v open_o by_o the_o text_n that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v false_a for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v by_o and_o by_o declare_v &_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o woman_n the_o wife_n of_o bishop_n &_o deacons_n ought_v for_o to_o be_v wherefore_o saint_n paul_n number_v matrimony_n amongst_o the_o principal_a virtue_n pertain_v unto_o a_o bishop_n and_o these_o man_n do_v teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a vice_n amongst_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v content_a with_o that_o general_a reproach_n or_o slander_n they_o call_v it_o in_o the_o canon_n the_o uncleanlinesse_n pollute_v and_o defile_v of_o the_o flesh_n now_o let_v every_o man_n consider_v with_o himself_o out_o of_o what_o shop_n this_o stuff_n be_v take_v god_n institute_v matrimony_n christ_n sanctify_v it_o with_o his_o presence_n by_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n and_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o honour_v it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o the_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o church_n what_o can_v be_v more_o famous_a or_o notable_o speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n and_o praise_n of_o wedlock_n but_o these_o unshamefast_a face_n do_v call_v it_o a_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a thing_n allege_v the_o levitical_a priest_n which_o as_o often_o as_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o ministration_n be_v bind_v to_o lie_v a_o part_n from_o their_o wife_n whereby_o they_o be_v clean_a and_o undefiled_a may_v handle_v the_o holy_a thing_n argum●●●_n a_o 〈…〉_o against_o priest_n marriage_n 〈◊〉_d levit●●●ll_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈…〉_o from_o 〈◊〉_d wive●●●go_fw-la chri●●●●_n prie●te●_n must_v have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o argum●●●_n and_o our_o sacrament_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v much_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a than_o they_o and_o daily_o use_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a uncomely_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v handle_v by_o marry_a man_n as_o though_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n for_o they_o as_o figure_n do_v represent_v christ_n which_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o singular_a and_o absolute_a purity_n and_o cleanness_n shall_v reconcile_v the_o father_n unto_o we_o for_o so_o much_o as_o on_o no_o part_n sinner_n can_v exhibit_v or_o show_v forth_o any_o type_n or_o form_n of_o his_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n yet_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v shadow_v he_o out_o with_o certain_a similitude_n or_o lineamente_n they_o be_v command_v that_o when_o so_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n they_o shall_v purify_v themselves_o above_o all_o man_n order_n or_o fashion_n for_o than_o do_v they_o most_o never_o and_o proper_o figurate_a christ_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o peacemaker_n to_o reconcile_v the_o people_n unto_o god_n this_o image_n or_o personage_n forsomuch_o as_o our_o ecclesiastical_a pastor_n at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o or_o execute_v in_o vain_a be_v they_o compare_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n without_o all_o exception_n upon_o a_o sure_a &_o good_a ground_n do_v pronounce_v and_o say_v that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a amongst_o all_o man_n and_o that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n do_v abide_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n beside_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o by_o their_o example_n do_v prove_v that_o matrimony_n be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o any_o office_n or_o function_n be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a for_o s._n paul_n himself_o be_v witness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o keep_v their_o wyve_n but_o also_o carry_v they_o about_o with_o they_o the_o 4._o article_n that_o all_o those_o heresy_n common_o call_v the_o heresy_n of_o england_n article_n 4._o article_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o great_a or_o most_o part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v now_o present_o understand_v and_o know_v by_o the_o english_a man_n to_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a and_o just_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n as_o most_o true_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v persuade_v many_o person_n to_o embrace_v the_o say_a heresy_n borthwike_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o xi_o chapter_n declare_v how_o caiphas_n hy●_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n which_o thing_n he_o speak_v be_v utter_o ignorant_a the_o like_a image_n of_o blindness_n we_o have_v now_o present_o in_o our_o luxurious_a cardinal_n of_o s._n andrew_n and_o his_o adherent_n which_o accuse_v religion_n of_o heresy_n which_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1540_o be_v have_v in_o estimation_n in_o england_n at_o the_o which_o time_n they_o proclaim_v i_o a_o archheretic_n although_o they_o esteem_v the_o same_o religion_n for_o most_o christian_n for_o what_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n be_v use_v in_o england_n 15●●_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n in_o engl●●●_n an._n 15●●_n the_o like_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o scotland_n do_v embrace_v in_o this_o point_n only_o the_o english_a man_n differ_v from_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o have_v cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o
christ_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n no_o mention_n or_o very_o little_a be_v hear_v wherefore_o in_o this_o so_o blind_a time_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v much_o needful_a and_o requisite_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o church_n &_o send_v down_o his_o gracious_a reformation_n which_o also_o he_o do_v for_o short_o upon_o the_o same_o through_o the_o gracious_a excitation_n of_o god_n come_v martin_n luther_n of_o who_o the_o order_n of_o story_n now_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v and_o will_v entreat_v christ_n will_o after_o the_o story_n of_o richard_n hun_n and_o a_o few_o other_o thing_n premise_v for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o the_o story_n to_o follow_v mention_n be_v make_v sufficient_o before_o of_o the_o do_n of_o pope_n julius_n 1510._o anno._n 1510._o and_o of_o his_o warlike_a affair_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o not_o unjust_o in_o the_o council_n of_o turone_n in_o france_n warrior_n pope_n julius_n play_v the_o warrior_n anno_fw-la 1510._o and_o yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o assuage_v the_o furious_a affection_n of_o this_o pope_n but_o the_o same_o year_n he_o invade_v the_o city_n of_o mutina_n and_o mirandula_n in_o italy_n 1512._o anno._n 1512._o and_o take_v they_o by_o force_n of_o war_n which_o pope_n julius_n not_o long_o after_o battle_n the_o pope_n overcome_v in_o battle_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1512._o refuse_v peace_n offer_v by_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n be_v encounter_v by_o lewes_n the_o french_a king_n about_o ravenna_n upon_o easter_n day_n where_o he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o have_v of_o his_o army_n slay_v to_o the_o number_n of_o xuj_o thousand_o exit_fw-la chron._n carion_n and_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v anno_fw-la 1513._o this_o apostolical_a warrior_n 1513._o anno._n 1513._o which_o have_v resign_v his_o key_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n before_o make_v a_o end_n together_o both_o of_o fight_v and_o live_v julius_n the_o death_n of_o pope_n julius_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v and_o fight_v x._o year_n atter_n who_o succeed_v next_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n pope_n leo_n the_o 10._o about_o the_o compass_n of_o which_o time_n x_o pope_n leo_n x_o great_a mutation_n and_o stir_n begin_v to_o work_v as_o well_o in_o state_n temporal_a as_o especial_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n pope_n leo_n 10._o in_o rome_n an._n 1513._o reign_v 9_o prince_n the_o state_n &_o succession_n of_o prince_n charles_n 5._o emperor_n in_o germany_n an._n 1519._o reign_v 39_o france_n k._n of_o france_n an._n 1515._o reign_v 32._o henry_n 8._o k._n of_o england_n an._n 1509._o reign_v 38._o james_n 5._o k._n of_o scotland_n an._n 1514._o reign_v  _fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o pope_n emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n great_a alteration_n trouble_n and_o turn_v of_o religion_n be_v wrought_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o italy_n france_n germany_n england_n and_o all_o europe_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v see_v although_o much_o groan_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o as_o in_o further_a discourse_n of_o this_o history_n christ_n will_v more_o manifest_o shall_v appear_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o these_o alteration_n take_v the_o time_n as_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o richard_n hun_n and_o certain_a other_o godly_a mind_a person_n here_o in_o england_n afflict_v for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n gospel_n in_o great_a multitude_n as_o they_o be_v find_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o fitziames_n bishop_n of_o london_n by_o the_o faithful_a help_n and_o industry_n of_o r._n carket_n citizen_n of_o london_n the_o history_n of_o diverse_a good_a man_n and_o woman_n persecute_v for_o religion_n in_o the_o city_n and_o diocese_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n brief_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o richard_n fitziames_n amongst_o and_o beside_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a martyr_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n that_o constant_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n fitziames_n exit_fw-la registro_fw-la fitziames_n i_o find_v record_v in_o the_o register_n of_o london_n between_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1509._o and_o 1527._o the_o name_n of_o diverse_a other_o person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o dark_a and_o misty_a time_n of_o ignorance_n have_v also_o some_o portion_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n which_o induce_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n and_o be_v diverse_o trouble_v persecute_a and_o imprison_v for_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o proud_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a rage_n of_o the_o catholic_a seat_n and_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n not_o then_o full_o strengthen_v in_o god_n it_o be_v again_o in_o they_o for_o the_o time_n doctrine_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o protestant_n no_n new_a doctrine_n suppress_v and_o keep_v under_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o several_a abiuration_n make_v before_o richard_n fitziames_n then_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o time_n a_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o else_o before_o his_o vicar_n general_a depute_v for_o y_z e_z same_z and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o of_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n truth_n have_v of_o late_a day_n disdainful_o and_o brag_o cry_v out_o and_o make_v demand_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n and_o yet_o do_v ask_v where_o this_o our_o church_n and_o religion_n be_v within_o these_o 50._o or_o 60._o year_n i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o altogether_o vain_a somewhat_o to_o stop_v such_o lie_a craker_n both_o by_o mention_v their_o name_n and_o likewise_o open_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a matter_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o unmerciful_o afflict_v and_o molest_v thereby_o to_o geve_v to_o understand_v as_o well_o the_o continuance_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o age_n touch_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o like_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n and_o constancy_n in_o all_o as_o also_o by_o the_o way_n something_o to_o touch_v what_o fond_a and_o frivolous_a matter_n the_o ignorant_a prelate_n shame_v not_o in_o that_o time_n of_o blindness_n to_o object_n against_o the_o poor_a &_o simple_a people_n account_v they_o as_o heinous_a and_o great_a offence_n yea_o such_o as_o deserve_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v too_o prolix_a and_o tedious_a herein_o i_o will_v now_o brief_o proceed_v with_o the_o story_n and_o first_o begin_v with_o their_o name_n which_o be_v these_o anno._n 1510._o joanne_v baker_n william_n potty_a john_n forge_n thomas_n goodr_v thomas_n walker_n alias_o talbot_n thomas_n forge_n alyce_n forge_n john_n forge_n their_o son_n william_n couper_n lewes_n john_n joanne_v john_n john_n webbe_n alias_o baker_n 1512._o anno._n 1512._o john_n household_n robert_n rascal_n 1517._o anno._n 1517._o elizabeth_n stanford_n george_n browne_n 1518._o anno._n 1518._o john_n wykes_n richard_n butler_n anno._n 1511._o john_n caluerton_n 1521_o anno._n 1521_o john_n woodrofe_n richard_n woolman_n roger_n hyllyar_n 1521._o anno._n 1521._o alyce_n couper_n 1523._o anno._n 1523._o thomas_n austye_a joanne_v austye_a thomas_n grant_v john_n garter_n 1526._o anno._n 1526._o christofer_n raven_n dionise_v raven_n 1527._o anno._n 1527._o thomas_n vincent_n richard_n butler_n john_n samme_fw-fr william_n king_n robert_n durdant_a henry_n woolman_n edmond_n spilman_n john_n higge_n aliâs_fw-la noke_n aliâs_fw-la johnsonne_n henry_n chambers_z john_n hynggyn_n thomas_n egleston_n here_o follow_v the_o particular_a examination_n of_o all_o these_o here_o above_o name_v to_o these_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a particular_a article_n beside_o the_o common_a and_o general_a sort_n accustomable_o use_v in_o such_o case_n private_o object_v even_o such_o as_o they_o be_v then_o accuse_v of_o either_o by_o their_o curate_n or_o other_o their_o neighbour_n and_o because_o i_o think_v it_o somewhat_o superfluous_a to_o make_v any_o large_a recital_n of_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o their_o several_a process_n i_o mind_n therefore_o brief_o only_a to_o touch_v so_o many_o of_o their_o article_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o judge_v the_o soon_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v i_o assure_v you_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n than_o these_o that_o follow_v except_o that_o sometime_o they_o be_v charge_v most_o slanderous_o with_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a lie_n against_o the_o majesty_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o as_o they_o utter_o
therefore_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v to_o how_o favourable_a and_o uprightfull_a heart_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v his_o advocate_n and_o defender_n the_o chancellor_n likewise_o charge_v he_o upon_o the_o same_o twenty-three_o day_n y_fw-fr t_o since_o his_o last_o imprisonment_n he_o have_v say_v unto_o robert_n clunie_n the_o bishop_n sumner_n and_o his_o keeper_n that_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o can_v see_v or_o perceive_v for_o his_o part_n in_o this_o his_o matter_n the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o pilate_n &_o cayphas_n cayphas_n the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ground_v upon_o pilate_n and_o cayphas_n which_o objection_n he_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a the_o chancellor_n do_v for_o that_o time_n dismiss_v the_o court_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o follow_v upon_o which_o day_n mind_v to_o make_v quick_a dispatch_v he_o in_o few_o word_n ask_v man_n what_o matter_n he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o then_o consider_v the_o premise_n be_v pronounce_v a_o relapsed_a heretic_n and_o receive_v such_o punishment_n by_o the_o seculare_fw-la power_n as_o to_o such_o be_v due_a by_o order_n of_o law_n but_o he_o have_v no_o other_o allegation_n then_o before_o which_o may_v take_v place_n with_o they_o be_v final_o condemn_v as_o a_o heretic_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o as_o the_o register_n note_v but_o how_o true_o god_n only_o know_v he_o do_v again_o forsake_v his_o former_a renew_a profession_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o yield_v himself_o unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n require_v to_o be_v absolve_v from_o his_o curse_n of_o excommunication_n and_o content_v to_o do_v such_o penance_n as_o they_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o he_o be_v yet_o the_o xxix_o day_n of_o march_n deliver_v by_o doctor_n head_n unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n kill_v the_o popish_a chauncelour_n will_v not_o seem_v to_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n but_o yet_o can_v send_v he_o to_o the_o shambles_n to_o be_v kill_v to_o be_v then_o present_o burn_v with_o this_o protestation_n make_v before_o that_o he_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o any_o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v this_o person_n as_o relapse_v and_o condemn_v and_o yet_o to_o punish_v he_o otherwise_o then_o by_o rigorous_a rigour_n the_o word_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o their_o sentence_n be_v these_o rogamus_fw-la attentè_fw-fr in_fw-la visceribus_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la dignae_fw-la severitatis_fw-la ultio_fw-la &_o executio_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la te_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la fienda_fw-la taliter_fw-la moderetur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la rigour_n rigidus_fw-la neque_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la dissoluta_fw-la sed_fw-la as_o salutem_fw-la &_o sanitatem_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o desire_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o punishment_n and_o execution_n of_o due_a severity_n of_o thou_o &_o against_o thou_o in_o this_o part_n may_v so_o be_v moderate_a that_o there_o be_v no_o rigorous_a rigour_n nor_o yet_o no_o dissolute_a mansuetude_n but_o to_o the_o health_n and_o wealth_n of_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o these_o catholic_a churchman_n do_v well_o declare_v accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o thomas_n man_n before_o express_v that_o the_o law_n of_o their_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o pilate_n &_o caiphas_n for_o like_a as_o caiphas_n with_o his_o court_n of_o phariseis_n cry_v against_o christ_n unto_o pilate_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n but_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n even_o so_o they_o first_o condemn_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o then_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n to_o be_v thereupon_o execute_v will_v yet_o cover_v their_o malignant_a heart_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o hypocritical_a holiness_n and_o unwillingnes_n to_o shed_v blood_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v which_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o light_n in_o his_o due_a time_n &_o uncover_v her_o hypocrisy_n at_o last_o that_o she_o may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o right_a colour_n *_o the_o burn_n of_o thomas_n man._n thus_o thomas_n man_n the_o manly_a martyr_n of_o jesu_n christ_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o head_n the_o chancellor_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n sit_v on_o horseback_n in_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n before_o the_o bishops_n door_n a_o 1518._o protest_v to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o relapse_n and_o condemn_v to_o see_v he_o punish_v et_fw-la tamen_fw-la citra_fw-la mortem_fw-la that_o be_v without_o death_n as_o the_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o register_n the_o sheriff_n receive_v neither_o article_n to_o be_v read_v at_o his_o burn_a nor_o any_o indenture_n of_o that_o his_o deliverye_n regist._n thomas_n man_n burn_v of_o the_o sheriff_n without_o any_o warrant_n an._n 1518._o mens_fw-la mart._n 29._o exit_fw-la regist._n immediate_o carry_v he_o to_o smithfielde_n and_o there_o in_o the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o foorenoone_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v into_o god_n angel_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n man_n before_o say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v take_v again_o of_o the_o peel_a knave_n priest_n as_o he_o call_v they_o he_o wist_v well_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o then_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o deposition_n of_o one_o thomas_n risby_n weaver_n of_o stratford_n langthorn_n against_o y_o e_o forenamed_a martyr_n tho._n man_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o register_n that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o diverse_a place_n and_o country_n in_o england_n and_o have_v instruct_v very_o many_o as_o at_o amersham_n at_o london_n at_o billerica_n chemsford_n at_o stratford_n langford_n at_o oxbrige_n at_o burnham_n at_o henly_n upon_o thamis_n in_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n at_o newberry_n and_o diverse_a place_n more_o where_o he_o himself_o testify_v that_o as_o he_o go_v westward_o he_o find_v a_o great_a company_n of_o well_o dispose_v person_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o he_o be_v of_o and_o especial_o at_o newberry_n where_o be_v as_o he_o confess_v a_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a society_n of_o faithful_a favourer_n who_o have_v continue_v the_o space_n of_o xv_o year_n together_o ago_o exit_fw-la regist._n rich._n fitziames_n pag._n 798._o vj._n score_v abjure_v and_o 3._o or_o 4._o burn_v about_o newberry_n 60._o year_n ago_o till_o at_o last_o by_o a_o certain_a lewd_a person_n who_o they_o trust_v and_o make_v of_o their_o counsel_n they_o be_v bewray_v and_o then_o many_o of_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o score_n be_v abjure_v and_o three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o burn_v from_o thence_o he_o come_v then_o as_o he_o confess_v to_o the_o forest_n of_o windsor_n where_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v at_o hamersham_n remove_v thither_o where_o he_o find_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o great_a company_n which_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o doctrine_n and_o teach_v 23._o year_n which_o be_v from_o this_o present_a time_n 70._o year_n ago_o 774._o abiuratio_fw-la magna_fw-la know_v man_n or_o just_o fast_a man_n of_o amersham_n w._n tilseley_n or_o rather_o tylseworth_n martyr_n vid._n supra_fw-la pag._n 774._o and_o this_o congregation_n of_o buckingham_n shire_n man_n remain_v till_o the_o time_n of_o john_n longham_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n whereof_o we_o shall_v christ_n will_v hear_v more_o anon_o against_o these_o faithful_a christian_n of_o amersham_n be_v great_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o w._n smyth_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1057._o at_o which_o time_n diverse_a and_o many_o be_v abjure_v and_o it_o be_v call_v abiuratio_fw-la magna_fw-la the_o great_a abjuration_n and_o they_o which_o be_v note_v of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o know_a man_n or_o just_a fast_a man_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a brethren_n be_v 4._o principal_a reader_n or_o instructer_n whereof_o one_o be_v tilesworth_n call_v they_o d._n tilesworth_n who_o be_v burn_v at_o amersham_n mention_v in_o our_o history_n before_o by_o the_o name_n of_o william_n tilseley_n who_o i_o suppose_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v tilseworth_n pag._n 774._o a_o other_o be_v thomas_n chase_n 774._o thomas_n chase_n martyr_n vide._n supra_fw-la pag._n 774._o call_v among_o they_o doctor_n chase_n who_o we_o declare_v before_o to_o be_v murder_v and_o hang_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n prison_n at_o woborne_n call_v little_a ease_n pag._n
say_v one_o of_o they_o man_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o this_o will_v i_o bide_v by_o 32._o fol._n 32._o that_o upon_o share-thursday_n christ_n break_v bread_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o bid_v they_o eat_v it_o say_v it_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o then_o he_o go_v from_o they_o and_o suffer_v passion_n and_o then_o he_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o he_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o therefore_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v here_o in_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n he_o say_v they_o can_v not_o see_v such_o reason_n and_o allegation_n as_o these_o and_o other_o like_a take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shepherd_n calendar_n wickliff_n wicket_n and_o out_o of_o other_o book_n they_o have_v amongst_o they_o and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o learned_a man_n with_o they_o to_o ground_v they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o confer_v and_o commune_v together_o among_o themselves_o do_v convert_v one_o another_o the_o lord_n hand_n work_v with_o they_o marvellous_o so_o that_o in_o short_a space_n king_n the_o bishop_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n the_o number_n of_o these_o know_a or_o just_o fast_a man_n as_o they_o be_v then_o term_v do_v exceedin_o increase_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o bishop_n sing_v the_o matter_n almost_o past_o his_o power_n be_v drive_v to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o require_v his_o aid_n for_o suppression_n of_o these_o man_n whereupon_o king_n henry_n be_v then_o young_a &_o unexpert_a in_o the_o bloody_a practice_n and_o blind_a leading_n of_o these_o apostolical_a prelate_n incense_v with_o his_o suggestion_n and_o cruel_a complaint_n direct_v down_o letter_n to_o his_o sheriff_n bailiff_n officer_n &_o subject_n for_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o letter_n here_o ensue_v ¶_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n for_o the_o aid_n of_o john_n longland_n b._n of_o lincoln_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n false_o then_o call_v heretic_n henry_n the_o 8._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n &_o of_o france_n lord_n of_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o all_o mayor_n shyriffe_n bailiff_n and_o constable_n and_o to_o all_o other_o our_o officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n these_o our_o letter_n hear_v or_o see_v and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n our_o trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a counsellor_n the_o bishop_n of_o lyncolne_n have_v now_o within_o his_o diocese_n no_o small_a number_n of_o heretic_n as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o he_o no_o little_a discomfort_n and_o heaviness_n we_o therefore_o be_v in_o will_n and_o mind_n safe_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o say_v right_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n and_o his_o officer_n that_o they_o ne_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v bodily_a be_v hurt_v or_o damage_v hy_z any_o of_o the_o say_a heretic_n or_o their_o fautour_n letter_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n in_o the_o execute_n and_o minister_a of_o justice_n unto_o the_o say_a heretic_n according_o to_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n do_v strait_o charge_v and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o as_o you_o tender_v our_o high_a displeasure_n to_o be_v aid_v help_a and_o assist_v the_o say_v right_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n and_o his_o say_a officer_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v require_v you_o so_o to_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o accomplish_v our_o commandment_n &_o pleasure_n in_o the_o premise_n as_o you_o intend_v to_o please_v we_o and_o will_v answer_v to_o the_o contrary_a at_o your_o uttermost_a peril_n yeven_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o our_o castle_n of_o wyndsour_n the_o 20._o day_n of_o october_n the_o 13._o year_n of_o our_o reign_n the_o bishop_n thus_o be_v arm_v no_o less_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n then_o incite_v with_o his_o own_o fierceness_n forslack_v no_o time_n but_o eftsoon_o to_o accomplish_v his_o moody_a violence_n upon_o the_o poor_a flock_n of_o christ_n call_v before_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n both_o these_o aforenamed_a person_n and_o all_o other_o in_o his_o diocese_n which_o be_v never_o so_o little_o note_v or_o suspect_v to_o incline_v towards_o those_o opinion_n of_o who_o to_o such_o as_o have_v but_o new_o be_v take_v and_o have_v not_o before_o abjure_v he_o enjoin_v most_o straight_o &_o rigorous_a penance_n the_o other_o in_o who_o he_o can_v find_v any_o relapse_n yea_o albeit_o they_o submit_v themselves_o never_o so_o humble_o to_o his_o favourable_a courtesy_n longland_n the_o cruel_a falsehood_n of_o bishop_n longland_n and_o though_o also_o at_o his_o request_n and_o for_o hope_n of_o pardon_n they_o have_v show_v themselves_o great_a detecter_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v moreover_o of_o he_o feed_v and_o flatter_v thereunto_o yet_o not_o withstand_v contrary_a to_o his_o fair_a word_n &_o their_o expectation_n he_o spare_v not_o but_o read_v sentence_n of_o relapse_n against_o they_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o secular_a arm_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o first_o as_o touch_v they_o who_o be_v bring_v to_o abjuration_n be_v put_v to_o their_o penance_n long_v it_o be_v to_o recite_v the_o name_n of_o all_o certain_a i_o think_v to_o recite_v here_o in_o a_o catalogue_n first_o recite_v the_o person_n afterward_o the_o rigorous_a penance_n to_o they_o enjoin_v the_o name_n of_o they_o which_o be_v abjure_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o lincoln_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1521._o william_n colyns_n joh_n colyns_n joane_n colyns_n rob_v colyns_n joh._n hackar_n joh._n brabant_n the_o father_n joh._n brabant_n his_o son_n joh._n brabant_n the_o young_a son_n john_n edmond_n edward_n pope_n henry_n phip_o joh._n steventon_n joane_n steventon_n rob_v bartlet_n tho._n clerk_n joh._n clerk_n rich._n bartlet_n william_n phip_o joh._n phip_o tho._n couper_n wil._n littlepage_n joh._n litlepage_n jone_n litlepage_n joh._n say_n joh._n friar_n rich._n vulford_n tho._n tredway_n wil._n gudgame_n roger_n heron._n france_n funge_fw-la rob._n pope_n roger_n dod_n john_n harris_n rob._n bruges_n john_n stamp_v jone_n stamp_v rich._n white_a bennet_n ward_n john_n baker_n agnes_n wellis_n marian_n morden_n isabella_n morwin_n io._n butler_n io._n butler_n y_fw-mi e_z young_a r._n carder_n rich._n bernard_n jone_n bernerd_a io._n grace_n io._n french_a joh._n edings_a the_o town_n and_o village_n and_o country_n where_o these_o foresay_a person_n do_v inhabit_v be_v name_v chief_o to_o be_v these_o amersham_n dwell_v the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o dwell_v chesham_n hychenden_n missenden_n the_o great_a missenden_n the_o less_o easthendr_v westhendr_v asthall_n bekensfield_n denham_n ging_v betterton_n cherney_n stanlake_n claufield_n walton_n marlowe_n dorney_n juer_n burton_n uxbridge_n owburne_n henly_n wycame_v westwycame_v newberry_n burford_n wytney_n hungerford_n vpton_n wynsore_fw-la london_n colmonstreet_n in_o lon_n chepeside_n in_o london_n shoreditch_n by_o london_n s._n gyles_n in_o london_n essex_n suffolk_n norfolk_n norwich_n the_o book_n &_o opinion_n which_o these_o be_v charge_v with_o all_o &_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v abjure_v partly_o be_v before_o express_v partly_o here_o follow_v in_o a_o brief_a summary_n to_o be_v see_v ¶_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o their_o opinion_n 32._o exit_fw-la regist._n fol._n 32._o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o of_o these_o person_n be_v that_o he_o or_o she_o never_o beleve_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n nor_o ever_o will_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o man_n do_v take_v it_o ibid._n ibid._n for_o that_o he_o be_v know_v of_o his_o neghbor_n to_o be_v a_o good_a fellow_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v a_o know_a man_n 33._o fol._n 33._o for_o say_v that_o he_o will_v geve_v 40._o penny_n in_o condition_n that_o such_o a_o one_o know_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v know_v 34._o fol._n 34._o some_o for_o say_v y_z t_z they_o of_o amershan_n which_o have_v be_v abjure_v before_o by_o bishop_n smyth_n be_v good_a man_n &_o perfect_a christian_n &_o simple_a folk_n which_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o themselves_o &_o therefore_o be_v oppress_v by_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n some_o for_o hide_v other_o in_o their_o barn_n ibid._n ibid._n some_o for_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o treatise_n of_o scripture_n in_o english_a some_o for_o hear_v the_o same_o read_v some_o for_o defend_v some_o for_o marry_v with_o they_o which_o have_v be_v abjure_v 36._o fol._n 36._o some_o for_o say_v that_o matrimony_n be_v not_o a_o
where_o he_o shall_v take_v horse_n where_o be_v a_o certain_a gentleman_n a_o stranger_n who_o drink_n to_o he_o in_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n desire_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n upon_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o favour_v his_o life_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v favour_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o who_o say_v austen_n after_o he_o have_v thank_v he_o for_o his_o good_a will_n what_o care_v i_o have_v say_v he_o of_o my_o soul_n you_o may_v see_v by_o this_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o geve_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v then_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o my_o conscience_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o bellimont_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v burn_v the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v a_o great_a burial_n of_o the_o duke_n ariscotus_n his_o son_n which_o be_v slay_v a_o little_a before_o as_o be_v before_o touch_v by_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o many_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n be_v there_o present_a austen_n the_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o austen_n which_o hear_v of_o this_o austen_n come_v to_o he_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o when_o the_o day_n come_v of_o his_o martyrdom_n the_o people_n be_v offend_v at_o his_o constancy_n cry_v out_o to_o have_v he_o draw_v at_o a_o horse_n tail_n to_o the_o place_n of_o burn_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o in_o fine_a be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o fire_n set_v unto_o he_o hearty_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o so_o in_o the_o fire_n patient_o depart_v exit_fw-la crisp._n &_o alijs_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o persecutor_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n ●2_n exit_fw-la joan_n sle_z lib._n ●2_n a_o certain_a woman_n of_o auspurge_n at_o auspurge_n an._n 1550._o at_o auspurge_n a_o certain_a woman_n there_o dwell_v see_v a_o priest_n to_o carry_v the_o host_n to_o a_o sick_a person_n with_o taper_n light_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v so_o to_o go_v with_o candle_n light_v at_o noon_n day_n for_o this_o she_o be_v apprehend_v and_o in_o great_a danger_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o earnest_a suit_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o city_n and_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o mary_n the_o emperor_n sister_n exit_fw-la joan_n sle_z lib._n 22._o  _fw-fr two_o virgin_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o bamberge_n an._n 1551._o in_o the_o dyoces_n of_o bamberge_n 2._o maid_n be_v lead_v out_o to_o slaughter_n martyr_n two_o virgin_n martyr_n which_o they_o sustain_v with_o patient_a heart_n and_o cheerful_a countenance_n they_o have_v garland_n of_o straw_n put_v on_o their_o head_n whereupon_o one_o comfort_v the_o other_o go_v to_o their_o martyrdom_n see_v christ_n say_v she_o for_o we_o bear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n why_o shall_v we_o stick_v to_o bear_v a_o crown_n of_o straw_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v render_v to_o we_o again_o better_a than_o crown_n of_o gold_n some_o say_v that_o they_o be_v anabaptistes_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v melanct_v that_o they_o have_v some_o fond_a opinion_n admix_v withal_o yet_o they_o do_v hold_v say_v he_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o die_v bless_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n few_o do_v live_v without_o error_n flatter_v not_o yourselves_o think_v yourselves_o so_o clear_a that_o you_o can_v not_o err_v haec_fw-la philip._n melancth_v the_o name_n of_o the_o persecutor_n appear_v not_o in_o the_o story_n the_o christian_a city_n of_o magdeburge_n an._n 1551._o when_o charles_n the_o emperor_n have_v almost_o get_v all_o his_o purpose_n in_o germany_n magdeburge_n constancy_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o city_n of_o magdeburge_n in_o obtrude_a his_o religion_n of_o interim_n into_o all_o place_n which_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a prince_n and_o city_n only_o the_o city_n of_o magdeburge_n continue_v in_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o doctrine_n reform_v refuse_v to_o admit_v the_o same_o wherefore_o war_n be_v raise_v against_o they_o their_o city_n besiege_v and_o great_a violence_n use_v so_o that_o many_o honest_a and_o religious_a citizen_n for_o the_o gospel_n cause_n sustain_v great_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n at_o last_o when_o they_o have_v manful_o and_o constant_o endure_v such_o great_a distress_n and_o calamity_n the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n through_o the_o bless_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o about_o the_o same_o time_n send_v war_n between_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n honest_a reconciliation_n be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o the_o emperor_n whereby_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o suffer_v to_o enjoy_v their_o former_a religion_n quiet_o exit_fw-la joan._n sle_z lib._n 23._o james_n hesselius_n chamberlain_n of_o gaunt_n and_o the_o friar_n there_o hostius_n other_o wise_a call_v george_n at_o gaunt_n an._n 1555._o this_o hostius_n bear_v at_o gaunt_n martyr_n hostius_n martyr_n be_v cunning_a in_o grave_v in_o armour_n and_o in_o steel_n he_o first_o be_v in_o the_o french_a church_n here_o in_o england_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n after_o the_o come_n of_o queen_n mary_n he_o go_v to_o norden_n in_o friesland_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n from_o thence_o have_v business_n he_o come_v to_o gaunt_n where_o after_o a_o certain_a space_n that_o he_o have_v there_o continue_v instruct_v diverse_a of_o his_o friend_n he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o black_a friar_n which_o use_v to_o preach_v good_a doctrine_n to_o the_o people_n wherefore_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v come_v to_o his_o sermon_n where_o the_o friar_n contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n preach_v in_o defence_n of_o transubstantiation_n at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o his_o hart_n be_v so_o full_a that_o he_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o refrain_v while_o the_o sermon_n be_v finish_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o friar_n be_v come_v down_o he_o brest_n out_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o false_a doctrine_n persuade_v the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v be_v hear_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v but_o a_o sacrament_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o friar_n not_o willing_a to_o hear_v he_o make_v sign_n unto_o he_o to_o depart_v also_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o people_n be_v such_o that_o it_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o door_n he_o have_v not_o go_v far_o but_o hesselius_n the_o chamberlain_n overtake_v he_o &_o carry_v he_o to_o prison_n then_o be_v doctor_n and_o other_o friar_n as_o pistorius_n and_o bunderius_fw-la bring_v to_o reason_n with_o he_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o purgatory_n he_o ever_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n only_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o refuse_v then_o be_v it_o agree_v that_o he_o shall_v declare_v his_o mind_n in_o writing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o write_v also_o to_o his_o wife_n at_o emden_n comfort_v she_o and_o require_v she_o to_o take_v care_n for_o samuel_n and_o sara_n his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v condemn_v he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n hesselius_n the_o officer_n make_v great_a haste_n to_o have_v he_o dispatch_v wherefore_o he_o mylde_o like_o a_o lamb_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v patient_o take_v that_o they_o will_v do_v against_o he_o who_o first_o they_o strangle_v &_o then_o consume_v his_o body_n be_v dead_a with_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o hostius_n exit_fw-la lud._n rabo_n lib._n 6._o  _fw-fr abbot_n john_n frisius_n abbot_n joan._n frisius_n abbot_n in_o bavaria_n an._n 1554._o joanne_n sle_z lib._n 25._o make_v record_n of_o one_o joan._n frisius_n abbotte_n of_o newstat_fw-la within_o the_o diocese_n of_o the_o b._n herbipolensis_fw-la in_o bavaria_n who_o be_v suspect_v of_o lutheranisme_n be_v call_v to_o account_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o strong_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n and_o defend_v the_o same_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v therefore_o displace_v and_o remoove_v from_o all_o his_o jurisdiction_n .25_o of_o june_n a_o 1554._o exit_fw-la sle_z the_o bailiff_n of_o hennegow_n blas_n the_o piteous_a martyrdom_n of_o bertrand_n le_fw-fr blas_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dornic_n peter_n de_fw-fr ventiere_a lievetenaunt_n to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n philip_n de_fw-fr cordis_n chief_a counsellor_n in_o criminal_a cause_n nic._n chambree_n pet._n rachelier_n james_n de_fw-fr clerke_n nicholas_n of_o fernague_n m._n hermes_n of_o wingles_n one_o of_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o say_a baliwicke_n bertrand_n le_fw-fr blas_n at_o dornic_n an._n 1555._o the_o story_n of_o bertrand_n be_v lamentable_a his_o torment_n uncredible_a the_o tyranny_n show_v unto_o he_o horrible_a the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n admirable_a this_o bertrand_n be_v a_o sylkeweaver_n
these_o so_o weighty_a matter_n entreat_v of_o christ_n holy_a martyr_n to_o discourse_n much_o of_o thomas_n wolsey_n cardinal_n of_o york_n notwithstanding_o forsomuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o wrong_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o that_o false_a glitter_a church_n of_o rome_n do_v think_v that_o holiness_n to_o be_v in_o it_o which_o in_o deed_n be_v not_o to_o the_o intent_n therefore_o that_o the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o pride_n of_o that_o ambitious_a church_n so_o far_o differ_v from_o all_o pure_a christianity_n and_o godliness_n more_o notorious_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o refresh_v the_o reader_n with_o some_o variety_n of_o matter_n i_o think_v compendious_o to_o express_v the_o ridiculous_a and_o pompous_a quality_n and_o demeanour_n of_o this_o foresay_a thomas_n wolsey_n cardinal_n and_o legate_n of_o rome_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o image_n and_o life_n of_o all_o other_o such_o like_a follower_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o church_n may_v be_v see_v and_o observe_v for_o like_a as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n in_o time_n past_a be_v accustom_v to_o show_v and_o demonstrate_v droncken_a man_n unto_o their_o child_n lacedaemonian_n example_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o that_o through_o the_o foulness_n of_o that_o vice_n they_o may_v inflame_v they_o the_o more_o to_o the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o sobriety_n even_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a sometime_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o example_n which_o be_v not_o honest_a that_o other_o might_n thereby_o gather_v the_o instruction_n of_o better_a and_o more_o upright_o deal_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v note_v here_o good_a reader_n in_o this_o history_n with_o all_o judgement_n the_o great_a difference_n of_o life_n and_o christian_a conversation_n between_o this_o church_n and_o the_o other_o true_a humble_a martyr_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o persecute_v and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o meeting_n and_o come_v in_o of_o this_o cardinal_n and_o his_o fellow_n cardinal_n campeius_n into_o england_n england_n campeius_z send_v into_o england_n it_o be_v about_o the_o time_n when_o pope_n leo_n intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o turk_n send_v three_o legate_n together_o from_o rome_n whereof_o one_o go_v into_o germany_n a_o other_o into_o france_n laurentius_n campeius_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v into_o england_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o calais_n and_o that_o the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n have_v understand_v thereof_o he_o send_v certain_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o he_o can_v to_o meet_v the_o legate_n and_o to_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o ambassade_n take_v effect_n he_o shall_v send_v in_o post_n to_o rome_n to_o have_v the_o say_a cardinal_n of_o york_n make_v legate_n and_o to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o commission_n which_o thing_n he_o much_o affect_v misdoubt_v lest_o his_o authority_n thereby_o may_v perhaps_o be_v diminish_v through_o the_o come_n of_o the_o legate_n and_o therefore_o require_v to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o like_a degree_n of_o the_o ambassade_n campeius_n cardinal_n wolsey_n seek_v to_o be_v join_v in_o equal_a commyssion_n with_o campeius_n campeius_z be_v a_o man_n light_n of_o belief_n and_o suspect_v no_o such_o matter_n give_v credit_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o send_v unto_o rome_n with_o such_o speed_n that_o within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o bull_n be_v bring_v to_o calais_n wherein_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o join_v in_o commission_n during_o which_o time_n the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n send_v to_o the_o legate_n at_o calais_n red_a cloth_n to_o clothe_v his_o servant_n withal_o which_o at_o their_o come_n to_o calais_n clergye_n note_v the_o state_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o pope_n clergye_n be_v but_o mean_o apparel_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a campeius_z passed_z y_z e_z sea_n &_o land_v at_o dover_n and_o so_o keep_v forth_o his_o journey_n toward_o london_n at_o every_o good_a town_n as_o they_o pass_v he_o be_v receive_v with_o procession_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o lord_n &_o gentleman_n of_o kent_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o black_a heath_n england_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n into_o england_n there_o meet_v he_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o prelate_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n all_o rich_o apparel_v &_o in_o y_o e_o way_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o rich_a tent_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n where_o he_o shift_v himself_o into_o a_o cardinal_n robe_n fur_v with_o ermine_n and_o so_o take_v his_o mule_n ride_v towards_o london_n now_o mark_v y_fw-fr e_o great_a humility_n in_o this_o church_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o see_v which_o of_o they_o be_v more_o gospel_n like_a this_o campeius_n have_v eight_o mule_n of_o his_o own_o lade_v with_o diverse_a farthelle_n and_o other_o preparation_n cardinal_n ambition_n &_o pomp_n in_o the_o cardinal_n the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n think_v they_o not_o sufficient_a for_o his_o estate_n the_o night_n before_o he_o come_v to_o london_n send_v he_o xij_o mule_n more_o with_o empty_a coffer_n cover_v with_o red_a to_o furnish_v his_o carriage_n withal_o the_o next_o day_n these_o xx_o mule_n be_v lead_v through_o the_o city_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v load_v with_o treasure_n apparel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o legate_n as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n with_o such_o and_o so_o great_a treasure_n and_o riches_n for_o so_o the_o common_a people_n do_v always_o judge_v and_o esteem_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o clergy_n by_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o their_o outward_a show_n and_o pomp_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o great_a admiration_n there_o happen_v a_o ridiculous_a spectacle_n to_o y_z e_z great_a derision_n of_o their_o pride_n &_o ambition_n for_o as_o the_o mule_n pass_v through_o cheap_a side_n and_z y_z e_z people_n be_v press_v about_o they_o to_o behold_v and_o gaze_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v it_o happen_v that_o one_o of_o the_o mule_n break_v his_o collar_n that_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o run_v upon_o the_o other_o mule_n whereby_o it_o happen_v man_n how_o god_n confound_v the_o pride_n &_o pomp_n of_o man_n that_o they_o so_o run_v together_o and_o their_o girth_n be_v lose_a overthrow_v diverse_a of_o their_o burden_n and_o so_o there_o appear_v the_o cardinal_n gay_a treasure_n not_o without_o great_a laughter_n and_o scorn_n of_o many_o and_o special_o of_o boy_n and_o girl_n whereof_o some_o gather_v up_o piece_n of_o meat_n treasure_n the_o cardinal_n 20._o great_a mule_n load_v with_o roast_a egg_n and_o rot_a shoe_n and_o such_o other_o treasure_n othersome_a piece_n of_o bread_n and_o roast_v egg_n some_o find_a horse_n shoe_n and_o old_a boot_n with_o such_o other_o baggage_n cry_v out_o behold_v here_o be_v my_o lord_n cardinal_n treasure_n the_o muleteer_n be_v therewithal_o great_o ashamed_a gather_v together_o their_o treasure_n again_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o go_v forward_o about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o after_o noon_n the_o xxix_o day_n of_o july_n the_o cardinal_n himself_o be_v bring_v through_o the_o city_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n unto_o paul_n church_n whereas_o when_o he_o have_v bless_v all_o man_n with_o the_o bishops_n blessing_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v he_o be_v guide_v forth_o unto_o y_z e_o cardinal_n of_o york_n house_n where_o as_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o say_a cardinal_n and_o by_o he_o on_o the_o next_o day_n be_v sunday_n be_v conduct_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o fulfil_v his_o ambassade_n against_o the_o turk_n which_o may_v have_v destroy_v all_o hungary_n hallo_o exit_fw-la edovar_n hallo_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o they_o be_v study_v with_o what_o solemnity_n to_o furnish_v out_o their_o ambassade_n when_o the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n be_v thus_o a_o legate_n he_o set_v up_o a_o court_n and_o call_v it_o the_o court_n of_o the_o legate_n and_o prove_v testament_n and_o hear_v cause_n to_o the_o great_a hynderance_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o visit_v bishop_n &_o all_o the_o clergy_n exempt_a and_o not_o exempt_a and_o under_o colour_n of_o reformation_n he_o get_v much_o treasure_n &_o nothing_o be_v reform_v but_o come_v to_o more_o mischief_n for_o by_o example_n of_o his_o pride_n priest_n and_o all_o spiritual_a person_n wax_v so_o proud_a that_o they_o wear_v velvet_n and_o silk_n both_o in_o gown_n jacket_n doublet_n and_o shoe_n keep_v open_a lechery_n &_o so_o hygh_o bare_a themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o authority_n &_o faculty_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v once_o
reprove_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o for_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v heretic_n and_o then_o they_o will_v make_v he_o smoke_n or_o bear_v a_o faggot_n and_o the_o cardinal_n himself_o be_v so_o elate_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o equal_a with_o the_o king_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v mass_n he_o make_v duke_n &_o earl_n to_o serve_v he_o of_o wine_n with_o a_o say_v take_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o basin_n at_o the_o lavatory_n furthermore_o as_o he_o be_v ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n at_o brussels_n he_o have_v over_o with_o he_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n hallo_o and_o be_v serve_v with_o his_o servitor_n kneel_v on_o their_o knee_n and_o many_o noble_a man_n of_o england_n wait_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o the_o german_n that_o behold_v it_o such_o be_v his_o monstrous_a pomp_n and_o pride_n exit_fw-la par●lip_n abb._n vrspur_n this_o glorious_a cardinal_n in_o his_o tragical_a doing_n do_v exceed_v so_o far_o all_o measure_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n that_o he_o become_v more_o like_o a_o prince_n than_o a_o priest_n hallo_o for_o although_o y_fw-mi e_z king_n bare_z the_o sword_n yet_o he_o bear_v the_o stroke_n make_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a realm_n to_o bend_v at_o his_o beck_n &_o to_o dance_v after_o his_o pipe_n such_o practice_n and_o fetch_v he_o have_v that_o when_o he_o have_v well_o store_v his_o own_o coffer_n first_o he_o fetch_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o king_n treasure_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n in_o xij_o great_a barel_n full_a of_o gold_n &_o silver_n to_o serve_v the_o pope_n war_n and_o as_o his_o avaritious_a mind_n be_v never_o satisfy_v in_o get_v so_o his_o restless_a head_n be_v so_o busy_a ruffle_a in_o public_a matter_n that_o he_o never_o cease_v before_o he_o have_v let_v both_o england_n france_n flaunders_n hallo_o spain_n and_o italy_n together_o by_o the_o care_n thus_o this_o legate_n well_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o master_n the_o pope_n and_o both_o of_o they_o well_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o religion_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n practise_v great_a hypocrisy_n and_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n he_o use_v great_a extortion_n with_o excessive_a tax_n and_o lones_fw-gr and_o valuation_n of_o every_o man_n substance_n cardinal_n the_o pill_a 〈…〉_o cardinal_n so_o pill_v the_o commons_n and_o merchant_n that_o every_o man_n complain_v but_o no_o redress_n be_v have_v neither_o yet_o be_v the_o churchman_n altogether_o free_a from_o the_o pillax_n and_o pole-axe_n from_o the_o pill_n &_o poll_n i_o mean_v of_o this_o cardinal_n who_o under_o his_o power_n legantine_n give_v by_o prevention_n all_o benefice_n belong_v to_o spiritual_a person_n by_o which_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o he_o purchase_v to_o himself_o more_o rich_n than_o hatred_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n so_o far_o his_o licence_n stretch_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o suppress_v diverse_a abbey_n priory_n and_o monastery_n and_o so_o do_v take_v from_o they_o all_o their_o good_n movable_n and_o not_o movable_n except_o it_o be_v a_o little_a pension_n leave_v only_o to_o the_o head_n of_o certain_a house_n by_o the_o say_a power_n legantine_n he_o keep_v also_o general_a visitation_n through_o y_z e_z realm_n send_v doctor_n john_n alein_n his_o chaplein_n ride_v in_o his_o gown_n of_o velvet_n cardinal_n the_o friar_n obseruaunt_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cardinal_n &_o with_o a_o great_a train_n to_o visit_v all_o religious_a house_n whereat_o the_o friar_n obseruant_n much_o grudge_v &_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n condescend_v thereunto_o wherefore_o they_o be_v open_o accurse_v at_o paul_n cross_n by_o friar_n forest_n one_o of_o the_o same_o order_n so_o that_o the_o cardinal_n at_o length_n prevail_v both_o against_o they_o 8._o of_o friar_n 〈◊〉_d vid._n 〈…〉_o reg._n henri●_n 8._o and_o all_o other_o against_o who_o great_a disdain_n arise_v among_o the_o people_n perceive_v how_o he_o by_o visitation_n make_v of_o abbot_n probates_n of_o testament_n grant_v of_o faculty_n licence_n and_o other_o polling_n in_o his_o court_n legantine_n have_v make_v his_o treasure_n equal_a with_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o every_o year_n he_o send_v great_a sum_n to_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v their_o daily_a talk_n against_o the_o cardinal_n beside_o many_o other_o matter_n and_o greevance_n which_o stir_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o commons_o against_o the_o cardinal_n this_o be_v one_o which_o much_o pinch_v they_o for_o that_o the_o say_a cardinal_n have_v send_v out_o certain_a strait_a commission_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v pay_v the_o vj._n part_n of_o his_o good_n whereupon_o there_o follow_v great_a mutter_n among_o y_o e_o commons_n 8._o 〈…〉_o 19_o reg._n henri●_n 8._o in_o such_o sort_n y_z t_z it_o have_v almost_o grow_v to_o some_o riotous_a commotion_n or_o tumult_n especial_o in_o the_o part_n of_o suffolk_n have_v not_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n with_o wisdom_n and_o gentleness_n step_v in_o and_o appease_v the_o same_o another_o thing_n that_o rub_v the_o stomach_n of_o many_o or_o rather_o which_o move_v they_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o cardinal_n be_v this_o to_o see_v his_o insolent_a presumption_n so_o high_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o king_n chief_a counsellor_n to_o set_v a_o reformation_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n household_n make_v and_o establish_v new_a ordinance_n in_o the_o same_o he_o likewise_o make_v new_a officer_n in_o y_z e_z house_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n which_o be_v then_o new_o begin_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o ordain_v a_o counsel_n &_o establish_v another_o household_n for_o y_o e_o lady_n mary_n then_o be_v prince_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o his_o consent_n &_o by_o none_o other_o all_o this_o with_o much_o more_o take_v he_o upon_o he_o make_v the_o king_n believe_v y_z t_z all_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o y_z t_z he_o need_v not_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n insomuch_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o whereat_o many_o man_n smile_v to_o see_v his_o great_a folly_n and_o presumption_n at_o this_o time_n the_o cardinal_n give_v the_o king_n the_o lease_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o hampton_n court_n 8._o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o s._n johns_n and_o on_o which_o he_o have_v do_v great_a cost_n therefore_o y_o e_z king_n again_o of_o his_o gentle_a nature_n licence_v he_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o manor_n of_o richmond_n &_o so_o he_o lay_v there_o certain_a time_n but_o when_o the_o common_a people_n and_o special_o such_o as_o be_v king_n henry_n the_o seven_o servant_n see_v the_o cardinal_n keep_v house_n in_o the_o royal_a manor_n of_o richmond_n which_o k._n henry_n the_o seven_o so_o much_o esteem_v it_o be_v a_o marvel_n to_o here_o how_o they_o grudge_v say_v see_v a_o butcher_n dog_n lie_v in_o the_o manor_n of_o richmond_n these_o with_o many_o other_o opprobrious_a word_n be_v speak_v against_o the_o cardinal_n who_o pride_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o regard_v nothing_o yet_o be_v he_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o now_o to_o express_v some_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n and_o busy_a intermedlynge_v of_o this_o cardinal_n in_o prince_n war_n first_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v prince_n the_o cardinal_n ruffle_v in_o matter_n and_o war_n of_o prince_n that_o after_o long_a war_n between_o england_n &_o france_n 1524._o in_o the_o which_o war_n king_n henry_n take_v the_o emperor_n part_n against_o frances_n the_o french_a king_n have_v wage_v with_o his_o money_n y_z e_z duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o emperor_n army_n to_o invade_v and_o disturb_v certain_a part_n of_o france_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o french_a king_n come_n with_o his_o army_n towards_o milan_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o pavia_n be_v there_o take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n &_o uiceroy_n of_o neaples_n prisoner_n france_n 〈◊〉_d french_a king_n take_v prisoner_n and_o so_o lead_v prisoner_n into_o spain_n here_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o all_o this_o while_n the_o cardinal_n hold_v with_o the_o emperor_n hope_v by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v pope_n but_o when_o that_o will_v not_o be_v he_o go_v clean_o from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o french_a king_n as_o the_o lord_n willing_a you_o shall_v hear_v after_o this_o victory_n get_v and_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n who_o remain_v in_o custody_n about_o a_o year_n &_o half_a at_o length_n through_o great_a labour_n &_o solicitation_n as_o well_o of_o other_o as_o namely_o of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o king_n henry_n a_o order_n be_v take_v half_a the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o condition_n propound_v
quatuor_fw-la or_o the_o cardinal_n of_o pouche_n be_v slay_v and_o with_o he_o be_v a_o m._n prelate_n and_o priest_n five_o hundred_o gentleman_n five_o hundred_o soldier_n wherefore_o immediate_o the_o captain_n determine_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n angel_n lest_o they_o within_o may_v issue_v out_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o damage_n wherefore_o sudden_o a_o siege_n be_v plant_v round_o about_o the_o castle_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o s._n angel_n besiege_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o soldier_n fall_v to_o spoil_v never_o be_v rome_n so_o peel_v either_o of_o the_o goth_n or_o uandale_n for_o the_o soldier_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o citizen_n spoil_v rome_n spoil_v but_o they_o rob_v you_o e_o churches_n break_v up_o the_o house_n of_o close_a religious_a person_n and_o overthrow_v the_o cloister_n and_o spoil_v virgin_n and_o ravish_v marry_v woman_n man_n be_v torment_v if_o they_o have_v not_o to_o geve_v every_o new_a asker_n or_o demaunder_n some_o be_v strangle_v some_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o privy_a member_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o treasure_n this_o woodness_n continue_v a_o great_a while_n &_o some_o man_n may_v think_v that_o when_o they_o have_v get_v so_o much_o than_o they_o will_v cease_v &_o be_v quiet_a but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o they_o play_v continual_o at_o dice_n some_o v._o c._n some_o a_o m._n ducat_n at_o a_o cast_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o play_v lade_v with_o plate_n go_v again_o almost_o naked_a and_o then_o fall_v to_o rifel_a again_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n which_o can_v not_o patient_o suffer_v that_o vexation_n drown_v themselves_o in_o tiber_n face_n the_o pope_n mock_v and_o scorn_v open_o in_o rome_n before_o his_o own_o face_n the_o soldier_n daily_o that_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n make_v jest_n of_o the_o pope_n sometime_o they_o have_v one_o ride_v like_o the_o pope_n with_o a_o whore_n behind_o he_o sometime_o he_o bless_v and_o sometime_o he_o curse_v &_o sometime_o they_o will_v with_o one_o voice_n call_v he_o antichrist_n and_o they_o go_v about_o to_o undermine_v the_o castle_n and_o to_o have_v throw_v it_o down_o on_o his_o head_n but_o the_o water_n that_o enuiron_v the_o castle_n disappoint_v their_o purpose_n in_o this_o season_n the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n with_o xv_o m._n man_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o pope_n but_o hear_v that_o rome_n be_v take_v he_o tarry_v xl_o mile_n from_o rome_n till_o he_o hear_v other_o word_n the_o marquis_n of_o saluce_n and_o sir_n frederico_n de_fw-fr bodso_n with_o xv_o m._n footman_n and_o a_o m._n horseman_n be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n where_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v also_o tarry_v the_o cardinal_n of_o column_n come_v with_o a_o army_n of_o neapolitan_n to_o help_v the_o emperor_n man_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o soldier_n he_o do_v little_a to_o help_v they_o but_o he_o hate_v they_o much_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v thus_o besiege_v till_o the_o eight_o ides_n of_o july_n take_v the_o pope_n besiege_v and_o take_v at_o which_o day_n he_o yield_v himself_o for_o necessity_n and_o penury_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o they_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o geve_v grace_n and_o grant_v bull_n as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o he_o tarry_v still_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n angel_n and_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o almain_n &_o spaniard_n to_o keep_v he_o but_o the_o spaniard_n bare_v most_o rule_v in_o the_o castle_n for_o no_o man_n enter_v nor_o come_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n but_o by_o they_o when_o the_o month_n of_o july_n come_v corn_n begin_v to_o fail_v in_o rome_n and_o the_o pestilence_n begin_v to_o wax_v strong_a wherefore_o the_o great_a army_n remove_v to_o a_o place_n call_v narma_n xl_o mile_n from_o rome_n rome_n war_n and_o pestilence_n be_v rome_n leave_v behind_o they_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n when_o they_o be_v depart_v the_o spaniard_n never_o be_v content_v till_o they_o have_v get_v the_o almain_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n angel_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a custody_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o sack_n of_o rome_n exit_fw-la paralip_n abbot_n vrsper_n when_o the_o cardinal_n here_o in_o england_n hear_v how_o his_o father_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v prisoner_n pope_n the_o cardynall_n bestir_v he_o for_o the_o pope_n he_o begin_v to_o stir_v coal_n and_o hear_n of_o his_o captivity_n he_o labour_v with_o the_o king_n all_o that_o he_o may_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o say_a pope_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o be_v a_o defendor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o he_o will_v do_v the_o cardinal_n persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v great_a reward_n at_o god_n hand_n to_o who_o the_o king_n answer_v again_o and_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n my_o lord_n i_o more_o lament_v this_o evil_a chance_n than_o my_o tongue_n can_v tell_v but_o where_o you_o say_v i_o be_o y_z e_z defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o this_o war_n between_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o for_o the_o faith_n possession_n the_o pope_n fight_v for_o temporal_a possession_n but_o for_o temporal_a possession_n and_o dominion_n and_o now_o since_o pope_n clement_n be_v take_v by_o man_n of_o war_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o person_n nor_o my_o people_n can_v not_o rescue_v he_o but_o if_o my_o treasure_n may_v help_v he_o take_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o you_o most_o convenient_a thus_o the_o cardinal_n when_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v at_o the_o king_n hand_n what_o he_o will_v in_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o mortal_a war_n make_v 12._o score_n thousand_o pound_n convey_v out_o of_o england_n by_o the_o cardinal_n a_o new_a find_v letanye_a of_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n make_v he_o make_v out_o of_o y_z e_z king_n treasure_n xij_o score_n thousand_o pound_n which_o he_o carry_v over_o the_o sea_n with_o he_o after_o this_o the_o cardinal_n send_v his_o commission_n as_o legate_n to_o all_o the_o bishop_n command_v fasting_n and_o solemn_a procession_n to_o be_v have_v wherein_o they_o do_v sing_v the_o litany_n after_o this_o sort_n sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la clement_n papa_n sancte_fw-la petre_n ora_fw-la pro_fw-la clement_n papa_n and_o so_o forth_o all_o the_o litany_n this_o cardinal_n pass_v the_o sea_n with_o the_o foresay_a sum_n of_o money_n depart_v out_o of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o cuthbert_n tunstall_n bishop_n of_o london_n the_o lord_n sand_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n sir_n henry_n guildford_n and_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o squire_n to_o the_o number_n of_o xij_o hundred_o horse_n have_v in_o his_o carriage_n lxxx_o wagonne_n and_o threescore_o moil_n and_o sumpter_n horse_n it_o be_v long_o to_o discourse_v in_o this_o place_n the_o manifold_a abuse_n and_o treason_n which_o he_o practise_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o french_a court_n at_o amias_n convert_n the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n cardinal_n war_n wage_v by_o the_o cardinal_n which_o before_o you_o hear_v he_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o relief_n &_o ransom_n of_o pope_n clement_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o emperor_n army_n and_o bestow_v the_o same_o in_o the_o hire_v of_o soldier_n &_o furnish_v out_o the_o french_a king_n army_n appoint_v also_o certain_a english_a captain_n in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n name_n to_o go_v against_o the_o emperor_n to_o rescue_v the_o pope_n all_o which_o army_n be_v pay_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n money_n beside_o that_o he_o prive_o by_o his_o letter_n cause_v clarentius_n king_n of_o the_o arm_n to_o join_v with_o the_o french_a herald_n and_o open_o to_o defy_v the_o emperor_n whereby_o there_o begin_v great_a displeasure_n to_o rise_v between_o y_o e_o emperor_n &_o the_o king_n but_o that_o the_o emperor_n of_o his_o politic_a nature_n will_v take_v no_o occasion_n of_o displeasure_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n now_o again_o he_o utter_v another_o of_o his_o practice_n for_o upon_o the_o say_a defiance_n the_o cardinal_n surmise_v &_o whisper_v in_o the_o king_n ear_n that_o y_o e_o emperor_n have_v evil_o entreat_v and_o imprison_v the_o king_n ambassador_n in_o spawn_n cardinal_n the_o crafty_a practice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n cause_v hugo_n de_fw-fr mendosa_n the_o emperor_n ambassador_n in_o england_n to_o be_v attach_v &_o put_v in_o safe_a keep_n and_o his_o house_n with_o all_o his_o good_n to_o be_v seize_v which_o so_o remain_v until_o you_o e_o manifest_a letter_n come_v of_o the_o gentle_a intreatye_n of_o the_o king_n
word_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o their_o soul_n 6._o the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v because_o one_o priest_n be_v little_o learn_v benefice_n plurality_n of_o benefice_n have_v ten_o or_o twelve_o benefice_n and_o be_v resident_a on_o none_o and_o many_o well_o learned_a scholar_n in_o the_o university_n which_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v and_o teach_v have_v neither_o benefice_n nor_o exhibition_n these_o thing_n before_o this_o time_n may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v touch_v nor_o yet_o talk_v of_o by_o any_o man_n except_o he_o will_v be_v make_v a_o heretic_n or_o lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o bishop_n be_v chancellor_n and_o have_v all_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o king_n so_o that_o no_o man_n dare_v once_o presume_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o profit_n or_o commodity_n but_o now_o when_o god_n have_v illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n and_o the_o time_n so_o serve_v clergye_n three_o bill_n draw_v out_o against_o the_o misorder_n of_o the_o clergye_n that_o man_n more_o bold_o dare_v express_v with_o voice_n such_o grudge_n as_o they_o have_v long_o conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o clergy_n the_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v certain_a of_o the_o common_a house_n man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o draw_v one_o bill_n of_o the_o probates_n of_o testament_n another_o for_o mortuary_n &_o the_o three_o for_o none_o residence_n plurality_n and_o take_v ferme_n by_o spiritual_a man_n mortuarye_n the_o first_o bill_n for_o mortuarye_n and_o first_o to_o y_fw-fr e_o bill_n of_o mortuary_n be_v draw_v and_o be_v also_o pass_v the_o common_a house_n and_o send_v up_o to_o the_o high_a the_o spiritual_a lord_n show_v a_o fair_a face_n say_v that_o assure_o priest_n and_o curate_n take_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o take_v some_o reasonable_a order_n thus_o they_o speak_v because_o it_o touch_v they_o but_o little_a testament_n the_o second_o bill_n for_o probates_n of_o testament_n after_o this_o within_o two_o day_n be_v send_v up_o the_o second_o bill_n concern_v probates_n of_o testament_n which_o bill_n because_o it_o touch_v their_o profit_n somewhat_o near_o both_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o all_o other_o bishop_n in_o general_a begin_v to_o frown_v and_o grunt_v in_o so_o much_o as_o doctor_n john_n fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n open_o protest_v that_o such_o bill_n be_v send_v up_o from_o the_o common_a house_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n which_o church_n be_v down_o the_o glory_n then_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o whole_a kingdom_n say_v he_o must_v needs_o fall_v desire_v therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o take_v example_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o boheme_n for_o as_o it_o be_v then_o with_o the_o people_n there_o rochester_n d._n fysher_n charge_v the_o commons_n with_o lack_n of_o faith_n the_o grudge_n o●_n the_o commons_o in_o the_o l●wer_n house_n against_o fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n so_o now_o what_o say_v the_o commons_n here_o but_z down_z with_o y_z e_z church_n and_o all_o this_o say_v he_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v for_o lack_v of_o faith_n when_o these_o word_n be_v report_v to_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o low_a house_n what_o the_o bishop_n have_v say_v in_o note_v all_o their_o do_n to_o be_v for_o lack_n of_o faith_n they_o take_v the_o matter_n greevous_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o bishop_n for_o no_o better_a than_o heretic_n understand_v moreover_o how_o that_o he_o by_o those_o slanderous_a word_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n temporal_a against_o they_o and_o so_o to_o overthrow_v the_o two_o bill_n by_o they_o pass_v before_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v whereupon_o after_o long_a debate_n it_o be_v at_o length_n agree_v by_o the_o say_a commons_o that_o thomas_n audeley_n their_o speaker_n with_o thirty_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o that_o house_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n be_v then_o in_o his_o palace_n at_o westminster_n before_o call_v york_n place_n where_o they_o eloquent_o declare_v what_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o y_z e_z shire_n city_n and_o boroughe_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v declare_v in_o so_o noble_a and_o open_a presence_n to_o lack_v faith_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v infidel_n and_o no_o christian_n as_o ill_o as_o turk_n or_o saracen_n so_o that_o what_o pain_n or_o study_n soever_o they_o take_v for_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o what_o act_n or_o law_n soever_o they_o make_v or_o establish_v shall_v be_v take_v as_o law_n make_v by_o paynim_n and_o heathen_a people_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o christian_a man_n wherefore_o they_o most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o call_v the_o say_a bishop_n before_o he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o discret_o of_o such_o a_o number_n as_o be_v in_o the_o common_a house_n the_o king_n not_o be_v well_o content_v with_o the_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n yet_o gentle_o answer_v the_o speaker_n rochester_n the_o king_n not_o content_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o send_v they_o away_o who_o immediate_o send_v for_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o vi_fw-la other_o bishop_n and_o rochester_n also_o signify_v unto_o they_o the_o grudge_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n excuse_v himself_o answer_v that_o he_o in_o so_o say_v mean_v only_o the_o doing_n of_o the_o bohemians_n to_o be_v for_o lack_n of_o faith_n excuse_n the_o bishops_n excuse_n &_o not_o the_o do_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o common_a house_n which_o say_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n there_o present_a which_o have_v he_o in_o great_a reputation_n &_o so_o by_o that_o only_a say_n the_o king_n accept_v his_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o send_v word_n to_o the_o commons_n by_o sir_n william_n fitzwilliams_n knight_n treasurer_n of_o his_o household_n which_o blind_a excuse_n please_v the_o commons_o nothing_o at_o all_o after_o this_o constitution_n difference_n between_o the_o laity_n and_o spiritualtye_n about_o certain_a constitution_n diverse_a assembly_n be_v keep_v between_o certain_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o commons_o for_o the_o bill_n of_o the_o probates_n of_o testament_n and_o mortuary_n the_o temporalty_n lay_v to_o the_o spiritualty_n their_o own_o law_n &_o constitution_n and_o the_o spiritualty_n sore_o defend_v they_o by_o prescription_n &_o usage_n to_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o answer_v by_o a_o gentleman_n of_o greyes_n inn_n the_o usage_n have_v ever_o be_v of_o thief_n to_o rob_v on_o shoters_n hill_n ergo_fw-la be_v it_o lawful_a with_o this_o answer_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v sore_o offend_v lawful_a long_o use_n make_v not_o evil_a thing_n lawful_a because_o their_o do_n be_v call_v robbery_n but_o the_o temporal_a man_n stand_v still_o by_o their_o say_n in_o somuch_o that_o the_o say_a gentleman_n say_v to_o the_o archb_n of_o canterbury_n that_o both_o the_o exaction_n of_o probates_n of_o testament_n theft_n mortuary_n as_o they_o be_v use_v differ_v but_o little_a from_o theft_n and_o the_o take_v of_o mortuary_n as_o they_o be_v use_v be_v open_a robbery_n and_o theft_n after_o long_a disputation_n the_o temporal_a lord_n begin_v to_o lean_a to_o the_o commons_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o bylle_n remain_v unconclude_v a_o while_n it_o follow_v short_o after_o in_o the_o parliament_n that_o a_o bill_n be_v assent_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a house_n and_o send_v down_o to_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o low_a house_n and_o by_o they_o also_o with_o much_o labour_n agree_v unto_o of_o who_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o king_n servant_n in_o the_o which_o bill_n it_o be_v require_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v release_v of_o all_o such_o loan_n of_o money_n which_o he_o have_v borrow_v of_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o xv_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o pass_v of_o which_o bill_n go_v sore_o against_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o poor_a commons_o for_o many_o rest_v upon_o it_o count_v and_o pass_v it_o over_o one_o to_o a_o other_o for_o good_a debt_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ready_a money_n in_o their_o purse_n wherefore_o the_o king_n to_o regratifie_v they_o again_o grant_v to_o they_o a_o general_a pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n only_o certain_a great_a offence_n &_o debt_n except_v also_o he_o aid_v they_o for_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o grieve_n against_o the_o spiritualty_n &_o cause_v two_o new_a bylle_n to_o be_v make_v indifferent_o both_o for_o the_o probates_n
of_o testament_n &_o mortuary_n which_o bylles_n be_v so_o reasonable_a commons_o redress_v of_o the_o grieve_v of_o the_o commons_o that_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n assent_v to_o they_o all_o though_o they_o be_v sore_o against_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o especial_a the_o probate_n of_o testament_n sore_o displease_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o mortuary_n sore_o displease_v the_o parson_n and_o uicare_n after_o these_o act_n thus_o agree_v the_o commons_o make_v a_o other_o act_n for_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n none_o residence_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o take_v of_o ferme_n by_o spiritual_a parson_n which_o act_n so_o displease_v the_o spiritualty_n that_o y_z e_z priest_n rail_v on_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o low_a house_n and_o call_v they_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n for_o the_o which_o diverse_a priest_n be_v punish_v this_o act_n be_v sore_o debate_v above_o in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a will_v in_o no_o wise_a consent_n etc._n the_o three_o bill_n of_o the_o commons_n for_o plurality_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o king_n perceive_v the_o grudge_n of_o his_o commons_n cause_v viij_o lord_n &_o viij_o of_o his_o commons_o to_o mete_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n at_o a_o afternoon_n and_o there_o be_v sore_o debate_v of_o the_o cause_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o temporal_a lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n which_o be_v there_o take_v part_n with_o the_o commons_o against_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o by_o force_n of_o reason_n cause_v they_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o bill_n with_o a_o little_a qualifi_a which_o bill_n the_o next_o day_n be_v whole_o agree_v to_o in_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_n of_o the_o lie_v people_n and_o to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a person_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v these_o bylle_n against_o the_o clergy_n by_o the_o way_n now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o cardinal_n again_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n there_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o commons_o the_o book_n of_o article_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v up_o to_o the_o king_n against_o the_o cardinal_n the_o chief_a article_n be_v these_o 1_o first_o that_o he_o without_o the_o king_n assent_n have_v procure_v to_o be_v legate_n cardinal_n article_n against_o the_o cardinal_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o all_o bishop_n and_o spiritual_a person_n 2_o in_o all_o writing_n that_o he_o write_v to_o rome_n or_o to_o any_o other_o prince_n he_o write_v ego_fw-la &_o rex_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o and_o my_o king_n as_o who_o will_v say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v his_o servant_n 3_o that_o he_o slander_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o y_z e_z court_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o suggestion_n to_o be_v legate_n be_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o as_o he_o write_v be_v facta_fw-la in_o reprobum_fw-la sensum_fw-la 4_o he_o without_o the_o king_n assent_n carry_v the_o king_n great_a seal_n with_o he_o into_o flaunders_n when_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n 5_o without_o the_o king_n consent_n he_o send_v commission_n to_o sir_n gregory_n de_fw-fr cassalis_n knight_n to_o conclude_v a_o league_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrarie_a 6_o that_o he_o have_v the_o french_a pock_n presume_v to_o come_v and_o breathe_v on_o the_o king_n 7_o that_o he_o cause_v the_o cardinals_n hat_n to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o king_n coin_n 8_o that_o he_o have_v send_v innumerable_a substance_n to_o rome_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o dignity_n to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o realm_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v touch_v more_o at_o large_a in_o chronicle_n these_o article_n with_o many_o more_o be_v read_v in_o the_o common_a house_n be_v confess_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o sign_v with_o his_o hand_n also_o there_o be_v show_v a_o other_o write_v seal_v with_o his_o seal_n by_o the_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o king_n all_o his_o moveable_n and_o unmovables_n you_o have_v hear_v hitherto_o declare_v how_o y_a e_o cardinal_n be_v attaint_v in_o the_o praemunire_n &_o how_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chauncelour_n &_o lay_v at_o asher_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1530._o 1530._o anno._n 1530._o the_o next_o year_n after_o in_o the_o lend_a season_n the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n licence_v he_o to_o go_v into_o his_o diocese_n of_o york_n and_o give_v he_o commandment_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o diocese_n and_o not_o to_o return_v southward_o without_o the_o king_n special_a licence_n in_o writing_n so_o he_o make_v great_a provision_n to_o go_v northward_o &_o apparel_v his_o servant_n new_o and_o buy_v many_o costly_a thing_n for_o his_o household_n but_o diverse_a of_o his_o servant_n at_o this_o time_n depart_v from_o he_o to_o the_o king_n service_n and_o in_o especial_a thomas_n crumwell_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a counsel_n and_o chief_a doer_n for_o he_o in_o the_o suppression_n of_o abbey_n after_o that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o journey_n be_v prepare_v he_o take_v his_o journey_n northward_o till_o he_o come_v to_o southwell_n which_o be_v in_o his_o diocese_n and_o there_o he_o continue_v that_o year_n ever_o grudge_v at_o his_o fall_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o but_o the_o sand_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o college_n in_o oxford_n and_o ipswich_n be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o his_o attainder_n in_o the_o praemunire_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n of_o his_o gentleness_n and_o for_o favour_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o good_a learning_n erect_v again_o the_o college_n in_o oxford_n and_o where_o it_o be_v name_v the_o cardinals_n college_n he_o call_v it_o the_o king_n college_n and_o endue_v it_o with_o fair_a possession_n and_o ordain_v new_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n oxford_n the_o cardinal_n college_n now_o call_v christ_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o for_o because_o the_o college_n of_o ipswich_n be_v think_v to_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a therefore_o he_o leave_v that_o dissolve_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n be_v thus_o attaint_v in_o the_o praemunire_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v yet_o the_o king_n be_v good_a unto_o he_o have_v grant_v he_o the_o bishopric_n of_o york_n and_o winchester_n with_o great_a plenty_n of_o substance_n &_o have_v licence_v he_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o diocese_n of_o york_n where_o he_o so_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n but_o after_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v king_n the_o cardinal_n complain_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v 1531._o he_o be_v in_o his_o diocese_n write_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o diverse_a other_o prince_n letter_n in_o reproach_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o stir_v they_o to_o revenge_v his_o cause_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n in_o so_o much_o that_o diverse_a opprobrious_a word_n against_o the_o king_n be_v speak_v to_o doctor_n edward_n keerne_n the_o king_n orator_n at_o rome_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o for_o the_o cardinals_n sake_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o worse_a speed_n in_o the_o suit_n of_o his_o matrimony_n the_o cardinal_n also_o will_v speak_v fair_a to_o the_o people_n to_o win_v their_o heart_n and_o declare_v ever_o that_o he_o be_v unjust_o and_o untrue_o order_v which_o fair_a speak_n make_v many_o man_n believe_v that_o he_o say_v true_a and_o to_o gentleman_n he_o give_v great_a gift_n to_o allure_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o more_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o cardinal_n proud_a iourneie_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d he_o determine_v to_o be_v install_v or_o inthronise_v at_o york_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n that_o may_v be_v and_o cause_v a_o throne_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o cathredral_n church_n in_o such_o a_o height_n and_o fashion_n as_o be_v never_o see_v and_o send_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n abbot_n prior_n knight_n esquier_n and_o gentleman_n of_o his_o diocese_n to_o be_v at_o his_o manor_n of_o cawood_n the_o sixth_o day_n of_o november_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o york_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o pomp_n and_o solemnity_n the_o king_n which_o know_v his_o do_n and_o privy_a conveyance_n all_o this_o year_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v do_v at_o length_n till_o that_o he_o see_v his_o proud_a hart_n so_o high_o exalt_v that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o triumphant_o install_v without_o make_v the_o king_n privy_a yea_o and_o in_o manner_n in_o disdain_n of_o the_o king_n think_v it_o not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a to_o suffer_v he_o any_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o malicious_a &_o proud_a purpose_n and_o
i_o to_o write_v any_o more_o and_o i_o have_v rather_o to_o speak_v it_o in_o private_a talk_n unto_o yourself_o whereunto_o if_o you_o will_v admit_v i_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v not_o repent_v you_o thereof_o and_o unto_o i_o christ_n i_o take_v to_o my_o witness_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n in_o who_o i_o wish_v you_o with_o all_o your_o flock_n hearty_o well_o to_o fear_v your_o prisoner_n and_o humble_a beadman_n unto_o god_n for_o you_o tho._n bilney_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o letter_n the_o abjuration_n and_o article_n of_o thomas_n bilney_n 〈…〉_o bilney_n cast_v 〈…〉_o with_o 〈…〉_o after_o which_o abjuration_n make_v about_o y_o t_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1529._o the_o say_v bilney_n take_v such_o repentance_n &_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v near_o the_o point_n of_o utter_a despair_n as_o by_o y_z e_z word_n of_o m._n latimer_n be_v credible_o testify_v who_o word_n for_o my_o better_a discharge_n i_o think_v here_o to_o annex_v 〈…〉_o write_v in_o his_o seven_o sermon_n preach_v before_o k._n edward_n which_o be_v these_o i_o know_v a_o man_n myself_o bilney_n little_a bilney_n y_fw-fr t_o bless_v martyr_n of_o god_n who_o what_o time_n he_o have_v bear_v his_o faggot_n &_o be_v come_v again_o to_o cambridge_n have_v such_o conflict_n within_o himself_o behold_v this_o image_n of_o death_n that_o his_o friend_n be_v afraid_a to_o let_v he_o be_v alone_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v with_o he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o comfort_v he_o as_o they_o can_v but_o no_o comfort_n will_v serve_v and_o as_o for_o the_o comfortable_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v as_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v run_v he_o through_o the_o hart_n with_o a_o sword_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v reviue_v and_o take_v his_o death_n patient_o and_o die_v well_o against_o the_o tyrannical_a sea_n of_o rome_n haec_fw-la latim_fw-la serm._n 7._o again_o the_o say_v m._n latimer_n speak_v of_o bilney_n in_o a_o other_o of_o his_o sermon_n preach_v in_o lincolnshyre_n have_v these_o word_n follow_v that_o same_o m._n bilney_n which_o be_v burn_v here_o in_o england_n for_o god_n word_n sake_n be_v induce_v and_o persuade_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o bear_v a_o faggot_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o cardinal_n be_v aloft_o and_o bear_v the_o swinge_n now_o when_o the_o same_o bilney_n come_v to_o cambridge_n again_o a_o whole_a year_n after_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o anguish_n and_o agony_n that_o nothing_o do_v he_o good_a neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o any_o other_o communication_n of_o god_n word_n for_o he_o think_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v against_o he_o and_o sound_v to_o his_o condemnation_n so_o that_o i_o many_o a_o time_n common_v with_o to_o he_o or_o i_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o he_o but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o any_o man_n can_v allege_v to_o his_o comfort_n seem_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v against_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o afterward_o he_o come_v again_o god_n endue_v he_o with_o such_o strength_n and_o perfectness_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o not_o only_o confess_v his_o faith_n in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n but_o also_o suffer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o that_o same_o gospel_n sake_n which_o we_o now_o preach_v in_o england_n etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la ille_fw-la ser._n 8._o fol._n 132_o furthermore_n in_o the_o first_o sermon_n of_o the_o say_v m._n latimer_n before_o the_o duchess_n of_o suffolk_n fol._n 5._o he_o yet_o speak_v more_o of_o bilney_n infer_v as_o follow_v here_o i_o have_v say_v he_o occasion_n to_o tell_v you_o a_o story_n which_o happen_v at_o cambridge_n m._n bilney_n or_o rather_o s._n bilney_n y_fw-fr t_o suffer_v death_n for_o god_n word_n sake_n bilney_n latimer_n call_v 〈◊〉_d ●●●●uerted_v ●y_a bilney_n the_o same_o bilney_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n call_v i_o to_o knowledge_n for_o i_o may_v thank_v he_o next_o to_o god_n for_o that_o knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v in_o y_z e_z word_n of_o god_n for_o i_o be_v a_o obstinate_a papist_n as_o any_o be_v in_o england_n insomuch_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v bachelor_n of_o divinity_n my_o whole_a oration_n go_v against_o philip_n melancthon_n and_o against_o his_o opinion_n bilney_n hear_v i_o at_o that_o time_n and_o perceave_v that_o i_o be_v zealous_a without_o knowledge_n and_o come_v to_o i_o afterward_o in_o my_o study_n and_o desire_v i_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o hear_v his_o confession_n i_o do_v so_o and_o to_o say_v y_z e_z truth_n by_o his_o confession_n i_o learn_v more_o than_o afore_o in_o many_o year_n so_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o i_o begin_v to_o smell_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o school_n doctor_n and_o such_o foolery_n etc._n etc._n and_o much_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n which_o you_o may_v see_v hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n of_o m_o latimer_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o vehement_o this_o good_a man_n be_v pierce_v with_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n for_o his_o abjuration_n y_z e_z space_n almost_o of_o 2._o year_n abjuration_n bilney_n return_v again_o from_o his_o abjuration_n that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n 1529._o to_o the_o year_n 1531._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o he_o by_o god_n grace_n &_o good_a counsel_n come_v at_o length_n to_o some_o quiet_n of_o conscience_n be_v full_o resolve_v to_o geve_v over_o his_o life_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o before_o he_o have_v renounce_v and_o thus_o be_v full_o determine_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o set_v his_o time_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n in_o trinity_n hall_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n of_o certain_a of_o his_o friend_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n allude_v belike_o to_o the_o word_n &_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n h●e●usa●●●_n nam_fw-la fa●●cius_fw-la e●ats_v 〈◊〉_d h●●●osoly●●_n bilney_n ●●●eth_v upo●_n h●e●usa●●●_n what_o time_n he_o be_v appoint_v to_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o so_o bilney_n meaning_n to_o geve_v over_o his_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n gospel_n tell_v his_o friend_n y_o t_o he_o will_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o will_v see_v they_o no_o more_o &_o immediate_o depart_v to_o northfolk_n &_o there_o preach_v first_o prive_o in_o household_n to_o confirm_v the_o brethren_n and_o sisterne_a and_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o anchre_n who_o he_o have_v convert_v to_o christ._n then_o preach_v he_o open_o in_o y_z e_z field_n confess_v his_o fact_n and_o preach_v public_o y_o it_o doctrine_n which_o he_o before_o have_v abjure_v to_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n &_o will_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v by_o he_o and_o never_o to_o trust_v to_o their_o fleshly_a friend_n in_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o set_v forward_o in_o his_o journey_n towards_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n he_o depart_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o anchre_n in_o norwiche_n &_o there_o give_v she_o a_o new_a testament_n of_o tindals_n translation_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n whereupon_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o you_o to_o blind_a bishop_n nixe_v send_v up_o for_o a_o write_v to_o burn_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o friar_n and_o religious_a man_n with_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o doctor_n civil_a and_o canon_n resort_v to_o he_o bilney_n 4._o orden_n of_o friar_n against_o bilney_n busy_o labour_v to_o persuade_v he_o not_o to_o die_v in_o those_o opinion_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v body_n and_o soul_n if_o he_o so_o continue_v among_o who_o first_o be_v send_v to_o he_o of_o the_o bishop_n doct._n call_v minister_v as_o they_o call_v he_o or_o provincial_a of_o the_o grey_a friar_n and_o doct._n stokes_n a_o augustine_n friar_n bilney_n doct._n call_v and_o doct._n stokes_n send_v to_o dispute_v with_o bilney_n doct._n call_v call_v by_o bilney_n who_o lie_v with_o he_o in_o prison_n in_o disputation_n till_o the_o write_v come_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v burn_v doctor_z call_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o bilneys_n doctrine_n &_o good_a life_n whereof_o he_o have_v good_a experience_n be_v somewhat_o reclaim_v to_o the_o gospel_n side_n doct._n stokes_n remain_v obdurate_a and_o do_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n who_o heart_n also_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n reform_v &_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o old_a age_n that_o he_o may_v forsake_v the_o former_a blindness_n of_o his_o youth_n an_o other_o great_a doer_n against_o he_o be_v one_o friar_n byrd_n with_o one_o eye_n provincial_a of_o the_o white_a friar_n this_o bird_n be_v a_o suffragan_n in_o coventry_n and_o after_o bilney_n
hear_v tell_v of_o doct._n shaxton_n christ_n mother_n say_v he_o that_o be_v his_o oath_n i_o fear_v i_o have_v burn_v abel_n &_o let_v cain_n go_v etc._n etc._n as_o who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v think_v before_o that_o i_o have_v punish_v cain_n and_o let_v abel_n go_v but_o now_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v burn_v abel_n and_o let_v cain_n escape_v whereby_o it_o be_v plain_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o bishops_n judgement_n of_o bilney_n before_o his_o burn_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o cain_n and_o the_o other_o a_o abel_n but_o after_o the_o burn_a of_o bilney_n the_o bishop_n hear_v now_o of_o shaxton_n turn_v his_o judgement_n and_o correct_v himself_o swear_v now_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v lest_o he_o have_v burn_v abel_n and_o let_v cayn_o go_v furthermore_o where_o the_o bishop_n fear_v in_o burn_a bilney_n that_o he_o have_v burn_v abel_n what_o do_v this_o fear_n of_o the_o bishop_n import_n but_o a_o doubt_n of_o his_o mind_n uncertain_a for_o who_o fear_v that_o whereof_o he_o be_v sure_a wherefore_o y_o it_o case_n be_v plain_n y_fw-fr t_o bilney_n at_o his_o burn_a do_v not_o recant_v as_o more_o report_v for_o than_o you_o t_o bish._n know_v bilney_n to_o die_v a_o catholic_n convert_n &_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o have_v fear_v nor_o doubt_v but_o will_v have_v constant_o affirm_v bilney_n to_o have_v dye_v a_o true_a abel_n in_o deed_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d bur●●th_n abel_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n if_o bilney_n die_v a_o able_a than_o the_o bishop_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n must_v needs_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o cain_n which_o slay_v he_o what_o more_o clear_a probation_n can_v we_o bring_v if_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o or_o what_o need_v we_o any_o other_o have_v this_o alone_a now_o for_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o this_o matter_n death_n testimony_n prove_v that_o m._n bilney_n do_v not_o recant_v at_o his_o death_n to_o be_v produce_v for_o somuch_o as_o m._n more_n allege_v none_o to_o prove_v that_o bilney_n at_o his_o death_n do_v recant_v i_o will_v assay_v what_o testimony_n i_o have_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n to_o avouch_v and_o prove_v that_o bilney_n do_v not_o recant_v and_o for_o somuch_o as_o bilney_n be_v a_o cambrige_n man_n and_o the_o first_o framer_n of_o that_o university_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v burn_v at_o norwich_n bilney_n witness_v for_o bilney_n be_v not_o very_o far_o distant_a from_o cambrige_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o among_o to_o many_o friend_n as_o he_o have_v in_o that_o university_n some_o go_v thither_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o of_o who_o one_o be_v thomas_n alen_n fellow_n they_o of_o penbroke_a hall_n welles_n doct._n turner_n dean_n of_o welles_n who_o return_v the_o same_o time_n from_o bilneye_n burn_v declare_v to_o doct._n turner_n deane_n of_o welles_n be_v yet_o alive_a a_o man_n who_o authority_n neither_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o credit_n to_o be_v disinherit_v that_o the_o say_v bilney_n take_v his_o death_n most_o patient_o and_o suffer_v most_o constant_o without_o any_o recantation_n for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o before_o have_v profess_v in_o the_o city_n of_o norwiche_n necton_n bilney_n an_o other_o witness_n for_o bilney_n and_o many_o other_o be_v now_o depart_v which_o be_v then_o present_a at_o the_o burn_a of_o bilney_n nevertheless_o some_o be_v yet_o alive_a who_o witness_n if_o need_n be_v i_o can_v fetch_v with_o a_o little_a labour_n and_o will_v god_n will_v as_o time_n shall_v require_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n at_o the_o write_n hereof_o here_o be_v one_o tho._n russell_n a_o right_a honest_a occupyer_n and_o a_o citizen_n of_o norwich_n who_o lykew●●e_v be_v there_o present_a on_o horseback_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o godly_a man_n behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v do_v neither_o hear_v he_o recant_v any_o word_n nor_o yet_o hear_v of_o his_o recantation_n i_o can_v also_o add_v hereunto_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o other_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n bilney_n an_o other_o witness_n for_o bilney_n name_v m._n baker_n a_o man_n yet_o alyve_a who_o be_v the_o same_o time_n present_a at_o the_o examination_n of_o bilney_n both_o hear_v he_o and_o see_v he_o when_o as_o a_o certain_a friar_n call_v he_o heretic_n whereunto_o bilney_n reply_v again_o make_v answer_v if_o i_o ●e_v a_o heretic_n say_v he_o then_o be_v you_o a_o antichrist_n who_o of_o late_o have_v bury_v a_o certain_a gentlewoman_n w_o t_o you_o in_o s._n france_n cowl_n assure_v she_o to_o have_v salvation_n thereby_o which_o fact_n although_o the_o friar_n the_o same_o time_n do_v deny_v yet_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o bilney_n speak_v these_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v easy_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o recantation_n according_a as_o by_o the_o say_a gentleman_n it_o be_v also_o testify_v that_o after_o that_o he_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o recantation_n that_o bilney_n either_o mean_v or_o make_v if_o i_o shall_v recite_v all_o which_o here_o may_v be_v bring_v i_o may_v soon_o lack_v room_n in_o my_o book_n to_o contain_v they_o than_o name_n enough_o to_o fill_v up_o a_o grand_a jury_n martyr_n one_o martyr_n witness_n for_o a_o other_o martyr_n but_o what_o need_v i_o to_o spend_v time_n about_o witness_n when_o one_o m._n latymer_n may_v stand_v for_o a_o thousand_o one_o martyr_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o other_o and_o though_o my_o friend_n cope_n press_v i_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o m._n more_o say_v that_o he_o will_v believe_v he_o before_o i_o yet_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o credit_n this_o so_o ancient_a a_o senior_n father_n latimer_n be_v both_o in_o bilneys_n time_n and_o also_o by_o bilney_n convert_v and_o familiar_o join_a to_o he_o acquaint_v who_o be_v the_o same_o time_n at_o cambridge_n i_o suppose_v will_v inquire_v as_o much_o and_o can_v know_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n than_o master_n more_o touch_v the_o testimonial_a of_o which_o latimer_n bilney_n the_o testimony_n of_o m._n latimer_n concern_v m._n bilney_n i_o have_v note_v before_o how_o he_o in_o ij_o sundry_a place_n in_o his_o sermon_n have_v testify_v of_o good_a bilney_n of_o that_o bless_a bilney_n of_o saint_n bilney_n how_o he_o die_v patient_o against_o the_o tyrannical_a sea_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o other_o sermon_n also_o how_o the_o say_v bilney_n suffer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n etc._n etc._n item_n in_o a_o other_o place_n how_o the_o say_v bilney_n suffer_v death_n for_o god_n word_n sake_n vid._n pag._n 1008._o 1008._o vid._n supra_fw-la pag._n 1008._o i_o may_v be_v think_v perhaps_o of_o some_o to_o have_v stay_v to_o long_a about_o the_o discourse_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v and_o half_o constrain_v i_o thereunto_o be_v sir_n tho._n more_n sometime_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n &_o now_o a_o great_a archpiller_n of_o all_o our_o english_a papist_n a_o man_n otherwise_o of_o a_o pregnant_a wit_n full_a of_o pleasant_a conceit_n also_o for_o his_o learning_n above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o his_o estate_n esteem_v industruous_a no_o less_o in_o his_o study_n then_o well_o exercise_v in_o his_o pen_n who_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o shop_n and_o apply_v the_o faculty_n be_v a_o lie_v man_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v and_o have_v not_o over_o reach_v himself_o to_o prove_v maystrye_n in_o such_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v little_a skill_n less_o experience_n and_o which_o pertain_v not_o to_o his_o profession_n he_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_o much_o more_o commendation_n but_o also_o long_o life_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o vocation_n have_v with_o oza_n reach_v out_o his_o unmeete_a hand_n to_o meddle_v with_o god_n arkematter_n wherein_o he_o have_v little_a cunning_n and_o while_n he_o think_v to_o help_v religion_n destroy_v religion_n and_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o spiritual_a doctrine_n and_o his_o poor_a afflict_a church_n to_o the_o intent_n therefore_o that_o he_o be_v take_v for_o a_o special_a ringleader_n and_o a_o chief_a stay_n in_o the_o pope_n church_n may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v what_o he_o be_v and_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o simple_a may_v see_v what_o little_a credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o in_o his_o other_o false_a face_n out_o of_o matter_n as_o namely_o in_o this_o present_a history_n of_o bilneys_n recantation_n i_o have_v diligent_o search_v out_o and_o procure_v the_o true_a certificate_n of_o m._n bilneys_n burn_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n
tuum_fw-la pasce_fw-la gregem_fw-la tuum_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la warner_n the_o word_n of_o tho._n bilney_n to_o doct._n warner_n inveniat_fw-la te_fw-la sic_fw-la facientem_fw-la that_o be_v feed_v your_o flock_n feed_v your_o flock_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v you_o so_o do_v and_o farewell_n good_a m._n doctor_n and_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v without_o any_o answer_n sob_v and_o weep_v and_o while_o he_o thus_o stand_v upon_o the_o ledge_n at_o the_o stake_n certain_a friar_n doctor_n and_o prior_n of_o their_o house_n be_v there_o present_a as_o they_o be_v uncharitable_o and_o malicious_o present_a at_o his_o examination_n and_o degradation_n they_o the_o friar_n 〈◊〉_d bilny_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o etc._n etc._n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o m._n bilney_n the_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o your_o death_n and_o that_o we_o have_v procure_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o will_v withdraw_v their_o charitable_a alm_n from_o we_o all_o except_o you_o declare_v your_o charity_n towards_o we_o and_o discharge_v we_o of_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o the_o say_v tho._n bilney_n speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o good_a people_n be_v never_o y_o e_z worse_o to_o these_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o death_n it_o be_v not_o they_o and_o so_o he_o end_v then_o the_o officer_n put_v reed_n and_o faggot_n about_o his_o body_n and_o set_a fire_n on_o the_o reed_n which_o make_v a_o very_a great_a flame_n which_o sparcle_v and_o deform_v the_o visor_n of_o his_o face_n he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o knock_n upon_o his_o breast_n cry_v sometime_o jesus_n sometime_o credo_fw-la which_o flame_n be_v blow_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v that_o day_n &_o 2._o or_o 3._o day_n before_o notable_a great_a in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o field_n be_v marvellous_o plague_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o corn_n and_o so_o for_o a_o little_a pause_n bilney_n the_o patient_a death_n &_o martyrdom_n of_o m._n bilney_n he_o stand_v without_o flame_n the_o flame_n depart_v &_o recourse_v thrice_o ere_o the_o wood_n take_v strength_n to_o be_v the_o sharp_a to_o consume_v he_o and_o they_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o his_o body_n be_v wither_v ●owed_v downward_o upon_o the_o chain_n then_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n with_o his_o halberd_n smite_v out_o the_o staple_n in_o the_o stake_n behind_o he_o &_o suffer_v his_o body_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o fire_n lay_v wood_n on_o it_o and_o so_o he_o be_v consume_v thus_o have_v you_o good_a reader_n the_o true_a history_n &_o martyrdom_n of_o this_o good_a man_n that_o be_v bilney_n saint_n bilney_n of_o bless_a saint_n bilney_n as_o m._n latimer_n do_v call_v he_o without_o any_o recantation_n testify_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n abovesayd_a by_o the_o which_o authority_n and_o party_n be_v there_o present_a &_o yet_o alive_a it_o be_v furthermore_o constant_o affirm_v that_o bilney_n not_o only_o do_v never_o recant_v but_o also_o that_o he_o never_o have_v any_o such_o bill_n or_o script_n or_o scrolle_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o read_v either_o soft_o or_o apert_o as_o m._n more_n per_fw-la licentiam_fw-la poeticam_fw-la will_v bear_v we_o down_o refute_v m._n mo●●s_o false_a report_n refute_v wherefore_o even_o as_o you_o see_v m._n more_n deal_v in_o this_o so_o you_o may_v trust_v he_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o other_o tale_n if_o you_o will_n ¶_o master_n stafford_n of_o cambridge_n as_o the_o death_n of_o this_o godly_a bilney_n do_v much_o good_a in_o norfolk_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v so_o his_o diligent_a travail_n cambridge_n m._n bilney_n the_o chief_a 〈…〉_o apostle_n of_o cambridge_n in_o teach_v and_o exhort_v other_o and_o example_n of_o life_n correspondent_a to_o his_o doctrine_n leave_v no_o small_a fruit_n behind_o he_o in_o cambridge_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o frame_v that_o university_n &_o draw_v diverse_a unto_o christ._n by_o reason_n of_o who_o and_o partly_o also_o of_o a_o other_o call_v m._n stafford_n the_o word_n of_o god_n begin_v there_o most_o lucky_o to_o spread_v and_o many_o towards_o wit_n to_o flourish_v in_o the_o company_n of_o who_o be_v m._n latimer_n d._n barnes_n d._n thistell_n of_o penbroke_a hall_n m._n fooke_v of_o benet_n college_n and_o m._n soude_z of_o the_o same_o college_n d._n warner_n above_o mention_v with_o diverse_a other_o more_o this_o m._n stafford_n be_v then_o the_o public_a reader_n of_o the_o divinity_n lecture_n in_o that_o university_n who_o as_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a professor_n of_o christ_n gospel_n so_o be_v he_o as_o diligent_a a_o follower_n of_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v as_o by_o this_o example_n here_o follow_v may_v appear_v for_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v then_o sore_o in_o cambridge_n priest_n the_o notable_a zeal_n of_o m._n stafforde_v in_o save_v a_o damnable_a priest_n and_o amongst_o other_o a_o certain_a priest_n call_v sir_n henry_n conjurer_n lie_v sore_o sick_a of_o the_o say_a plague_n m._n stafford_n hear_n thereof_o and_o see_v the_o horrible_a danger_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o be_v so_o move_v in_o conscience_n to_o help_v the_o dangerous_a case_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o he_o neglect_v his_o own_o bodily_a death_n to_o recover_v the_o other_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n come_v unto_o he_o exhort_v and_o so_o labour_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o before_o he_o have_v convert_v he_o and_o see_v his_o conjure_a book_n burn_v before_o his_o face_n which_o be_v do_v master_n stafford_n go_v home_o and_o immediate_o sicken_v &_o short_o after_o most_o christian_o decease_v exit_fw-la fideli_fw-la testimonio_fw-la d._n ridlei_n &_o edmund_n episcoporum_fw-la lond._n concern_v which_o m._n stafford_n this_o moreover_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o that_o m._n latimer_n be_v yet_o a_o fervent_a and_o a_o zealous_a papist_n forgevenes_n m._n latimer_n ask_v m._n stafford_n forgevenes_n stand_v in_o the_o school_n when_o m._n stafford_n read_v bid_v the_o scholar_n not_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o also_o preach_v against_o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n not_o to_o believe_v he_o and_o yet_o the_o say_a latimer_n confess_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o he_o ask_v he_o forgevenesse_n before_o he_o depart_v and_o thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n of_o good_a m._n stafford_n who_o for_o his_o constant_a and_o godly_a adventure_n in_o such_o a_o cause_n may_v seem_v not_o unworthy_a to_o go_v with_o bless_a bilney_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o holy_a and_o bless_a martyr_n ¶_o the_o story_n of_o m._n simon_n fish_n before_o the_o time_n of_o m._n bilney_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o cardinal_n beggar_n m_o simon_n fish_n author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o supplication_n of_o beggar_n i_o shall_v have_v place_v the_o story_n of_o simon_n fish_n with_o the_o book_n call_v the_o supplication_n of_o beggar_n declare_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o what_o effect_n thereof_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o many_o thing_n especial_o of_o the_o clergy_n but_o the_o miss_n of_o a_o few_o year_n in_o this_o matter_n break_v no_o great_a square_n in_o our_o story_n though_o it_o be_v now_o enter_v here_o which_o shall_v have_v come_v in_o six_o year_n before_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o after_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v mighty_o in_o germany_n begin_v to_o spread_v his_o beam_n here_o also_o in_o england_n great_a stir_n &_o alteration_n follow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o so_o that_o colour_a hypocrisy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n &_o paint_a holiness_n begin_v to_o be_v espy_v more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o read_n of_o god_n word_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o glory_n of_o his_o cardinal_n be_v not_o so_o high_a but_o such_o as_o have_v fresh_a wit_n sparcle_v with_o god_n grace_n begin_v to_o espy_v christ_n from_o antichrist_n that_o be_v true_a sincerity_n from_o counterfeit_a religion_n in_o the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v the_o say_v m._n simon_n fish_n a_o gentleman_n of_o bray_v inn_n it_o happen_v the_o first_o year_n that_o this_o gentleman_n come_v to_o london_n to_o dwell_v which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1525._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a play_n or_o interlude_n make_v by_o one_o m._n roose_n of_o the_o same_o inn_n gentleman_n in_o which_o play_n partly_o be_v matter_n against_o the_o cardinal_n wolsey_n and_o where_o none_o dare_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o play_v that_o part_n which_o
crafty_o creep_v into_o this_o your_o realm_n a_o other_o sort_n not_o of_o impotent_a but_o of_o strong_a puissant_a and_o counterfeit_v holy_a and_o idle_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n which_o since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o entry_n by_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o wylines_n of_o satan_n be_v now_o increase_v under_o your_o sight_n not_o only_o into_o a_o great_a number_n but_o also_o into_o a_o kingdom_n these_o be_v not_o the_o herd_n but_o y_z e_z ravenous_a wolf_n go_v in_o herd_n clothe_v devour_v the_o flock_n bishop_n be●●gars_n strong_a valiant_a 〈◊〉_d &_o idle_a be●●gars_n abbot_n priour_n deacon_n archdeacon_n suffragan_n priest_n monk_n canon_n friar_n pardoner_n &_o summoner_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o number_v this_o idle_a ravenous_a sort_n which_o set_v all_o labour_n aside_o have_v beg_v so_o importunate_o that_o they_o have_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n more_z they_o the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o your_o realm_n the_o goodly_a lordship_n manor_n land_n and_o territory_n be_v they_o beside_o this_o they_o have_v the_o x._o part_n of_o all_o the_o corn_n meadow_n pasture_n grass_n wood_n colt_n calf_n lamb_n pig_n goose_n and_o chicken_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o x._o part_n of_o every_o servant_n wage_n hand_n more_o than_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n hand_n the_o x._o part_n of_o wool_n milk_n honey_n wax_n cheese_n and_o butter_n yea_o &_o they_o look_v so_o narow_o upon_o their_o profit_n that_o the_o poor_a wife_n must_v be_v countable_a to_o they_o for_o every_o x._o egg_n or_o else_o she_o get_v not_o her_o right_n at_o easter_n and_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o heretic_n hereto_o have_v they_o their_o four_o offer_v day_n what_o money_n pull_v they_o in_o by_o probates_n of_o testament_n privy_a tithe_n and_o by_o man_n offering_n to_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o their_o first_o mass_n every_o man_n and_o child_n that_o be_v bury_v must_v pay_v somewhat_o for_o mass_n and_o diriges_fw-la to_o be_v song_n for_o he_o or_o else_o they_o will_v accuse_v their_o friend_n and_o executor_n of_o heresy_n what_o money_n get_v they_o by_o mortuary_n by_o hear_v of_o confession_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v keep_v thereof_o no_o counsel_n by_o hallow_v of_o church_n altar_n superaltar_n chapel_n and_o bell_n by_o curse_v of_o man_n and_o absolve_a they_o again_o for_o money_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o money_n gather_v the_o pardoner_n in_o a_o year_n how_o much_o money_n get_v the_o summoner_n by_o extortion_n in_o a_o year_n by_o ascit_v the_o people_n to_o the_o commissary_n court_n and_o afterward_o release_n the_o apparaun●es_n for_o money_n final_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o beg_a friar_n what_o get_v they_o in_o a_o year_n wealth_n year_n peradventure_o the_o common_a count_n of_o the_o p●●●shes_n of_o england_n among_o man_n and_o in_o say_a 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a time_n so_o go_v and_o albeit_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o amount_v now_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o nevertheless_o the_o number_n no_o doubt_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o the_o quarterage_n of_o the_o friar_n can●not_v be_v little_a but_o rise_v to_o a_o great_a penny_n thro●●●_n the_o realm_n whereupon_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n sound_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o hit_v not_o perfecte_o on_o the_o just_a sum_n 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o friar_n have_v very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o much_o more_o than_o they_o deserve_v 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o more_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o less_o redound_v to_o the_o impotent_a needs_o driggar_n in_o deed_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d beggar_n which_o may_v work_v &_o yet_o will_v 〈…〉_o shall_v reap_v any_o piece_n of_o the_o crop_n 〈…〉_o no_o burden_n of_o the_o harvest_n but_o 〈…〉_o &_o serve_v to_o noise_n necessary_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wealth_n here_o if_o it_o please_v your_o grace_n to_o mark_v you_o shall_v see_v a_o thing_n far_o out_o of_o joint_n there_o be_v within_o your_o realm_n of_o england_n 52000._o parish_n churches_n and_o this_o stand_n that_o there_o be_v but_o x._o household_n in_o every_o parish_n yet_o be_v there_o u.c._n m._n &_o xx_o m._n househould_v and_o of_o every_o of_o these_o household_n have_v every_o of_o the_o five_o order_n of_o friar_n a_o penny_n a_o quarter_n for_o every_o order_n that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o five_o order_n five_o penny_n a_o quarter_n for_o every_o house_n that_o be_v for_o all_o y_fw-fr e_o five_o order_n 20._o d._n a_o year_n of_o every_o house_n summa_fw-la armachanus_fw-la summa_fw-la admit_v the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la come_v not_o to_o so_o 〈…〉_o come_v to_o more_o than_o the_o friar_n deser●●●_n which_o can_v well_o work_v &_o will_v not_o &_o 〈…〉_o beg_v &_o need_v not_o whereof_o read_v 〈◊〉_d the_o story_n of_o armachanus_fw-la v._o c._n and_o xx_o m._n quarter_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v 260000._o half_a angel_n summa_fw-la 130000._o angel_n summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la 430333._o pound_n 6._o s._n 8._o d._n sterling_a whereof_o not_o 400._o year_n pass_v they_o have_v not_o one_o penny_n he_o penny_n oh_o grevous_a etc._n etc._n these_o word_n say_v m._n more_o 〈…〉_o themselves_o do_v hear_v even_o into_o purgatory_n belike_o m._n more_n himself_o stand_v behind_o 〈◊〉_d door_n the_o same_o time_n or_o else_o how_o 〈…〉_o tell_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v hear_v he_o oh_o grievous_a &_o painful_a exaction_n thus_o yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v from_o the_o which_o the_o people_n of_o your_o noble_a predecessor_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n ever_o stand_v free_a and_o this_o will_v they_o have_v or_o else_o they_o will_v procure_v he_o that_o will_v not_o geve_v it_o to_o they_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o heretic_n what_o tyrant_n ever_o oppress_v the_o people_n like_o this_o cruel_a and_o vengeable_a generation_n what_o subject_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o help_v their_o prince_n that_o be_v after_o this_o fashion_n yearly_a pole_v what_o good_a christian_a people_n can_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o poor_a leper_n blind_a sore_a and_o lame_a that_o be_v thus_o yearly_a oppress_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o your_o people_n so_o complain_v of_o poverty_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o the_o tax_n fiftenes_n and_o subsidy_n that_o your_o grace_n most_o tender_o of_o great_a compassion_n have_v take_v among_o your_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o threaten_a ruin_n of_o their_o common_a wealth_n have_v be_v so_o slouthful_o yea_o payneful_o levy_v see_v almost_o the_o uttermost_a penny_n that_o may_v have_v be_v levy_v have_v be_v gather_v before_o yearly_a by_o this_o erroneous_a insatiable_a generation_n neither_o the_o dane_n nor_o the_o saxon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a briton_n shall_v ever_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v bring_v their_o army_n from_o so_o far_o hither_o into_o your_o land_n to_o have_v conquer_v it_o if_o they_o have_v have_v at_o that_o time_n such_o a_o sort_n of_o idle_a glotton_n to_o find_v at_o home_n friar_n he_o mean_v all_o this_o only_a of_o idle_a friar_n the_o noble_a king_n arthur_n have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o have_v carry_v his_o army_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o resist_v the_o come_n down_o of_o lucius_n the_o emperor_n if_o such_o yearly_a exaction_n have_v be_v take_v of_o his_o people_n the_o greek_n have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n if_o they_o have_v have_v at_o home_o such_o a_o idle_a sort_n of_o cormorante_n to_o find_v the_o ancient_a roman_n have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o have_v put_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n under_o their_o obeisance_n if_o their_o people_n have_v be_v thus_o yearly_a oppress_v the_o turk_n now_o in_o your_o time_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v so_o much_o ground_n of_o christendom_n if_o he_o have_v in_o his_o empire_n such_o a_o sort_n of_o locust_n to_o devour_v his_o substance_n lay_v then_o these_o sum_n to_o the_o foresay_a three_o part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o you_o may_v see_v whether_o it_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o half_a of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o not_o so_o shall_v you_o find_v that_o it_o draw_v far_o above_o number_n a_o unequal_a division_n that_o the_o friar_n shall_v have_v ●●lfe_a with_o the_o m●●ltitude_n they_o be_v 〈…〉_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o number_n now_o let_v we_o then_o compare_v the_o number_n of_o this_o unkind_a idle_a sort_n unto_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lie_v people_n &_o we_o shall_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v indifferent_o shift_v or_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v half_a compare_v they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o man_n so_o be_v they_o not_o the_o hundred_o person_n compare_v they_o to_o man_n woman_n &_o
it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o extirpation_n fear_n terror_n and_o conversion_n of_o all_o other_o heretic_n unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n this_o our_o final_a decree_n by_o this_o our_o sentence_n definitive_a we_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a monday_n the_o xx_o of_o november_n 1531._o in_o the_o queer_v of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n before_o the_o say_a john_n bishop_n of_o london_n judicial_o sit_v 1531._o anno._n 1531._o be_v assist_v with_o john_n abbot_n of_o westminster_n and_z robert_z abbot_n of_o waltham_n nicholas_n prior_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o london_n these_o honourable_a lord_n be_v also_o present_a henry_n earl_n of_o essex_n richard_n grace_n brother_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o somerset_n john_n lambert_n mayor_n of_o london_n richard_n gresham_n and_o edward_n altam_fw-la shrieffes_n the_o which_o mayor_n and_o shrives_n be_v require_v to_o be_v there_o present_a by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n letter_n hereafter_o write_v before_o of_o this_o statute_n read_v before_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o diverse_a canon_n the_o chancellor_n official_a and_o archdeacon_n of_o london_n with_o the_o bishops_n chaplain_n and_o a_o great_a number_n both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n matthew_n grefton_n the_o register_n be_v also_o there_o present_a m._n rich._n bayfild_n aliâs_fw-la somersam_fw-la be_v bring_v forth_o by_o thomas_n turnor_n the_o aparator_n his_o keeper_n bishop_n m._n rich._n bayfild_n again_o bring_v before_o the_o bishop_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o transumpt_n of_o the_o apostolic_a bull_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o x._o upon_o the_o condemnation_n of_o martin_n luther_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la be_v bring_v forth_o and_o show_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o thomas_n wolsey_n late_a legate_n the_o latere_fw-la and_o subscribe_v with_o the_o sign_n and_o name_n of_o m._n robert_n ton_n public_a notary_n and_o also_o the_o decree_n upon_o the_o condemnation_n of_o certain_a book_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o subscribe_v by_o three_o notary_n then_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n repeat_v in_o effect_n before_o he_o his_o abjuration_n which_o he_o have_v before_o make_v and_o other_o his_o demerit_n commit_v and_o do_v beside_o his_o abjuration_n and_o the_o say_a baifield_n say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o culpable_a in_o the_o article_n that_o be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o the_o heresy_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n which_o he_o bring_v over_o may_v be_v declare_v in_o open_a audience_n then_o the_o bishop_n after_o certain_a talk_n have_v with_o the_o say_a bayfield_n as_o touch_v the_o desert_n of_o his_o cause_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o can_v show_v any_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v over_o unto_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o be_v pronounce_v as_o a_o relapse_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n as_o a_o relapse_n the_o say_v baifield_n declare_v or_o propound_v no_o cause_n but_o say_v y_z t_z he_o bring_v over_o those_o book_n for_o lack_n of_o money_n and_o not_o to_o sow_v any_o heresy_n and_o incontinent_a the_o say_a bayfield_n with_o a_o vehement_a spirit_n as_o it_o appear_v say_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o lond._n the_o life_n of_o you_o of_o the_o spiritualty_n be_v so_o evil_a that_o you_o be_v heretic_n and_o you_o do_v not_o only_o live_v evil_a london_n the_o say_n of_o rich._n bayfilde_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n but_o do_v maintain_v evil_a live_n and_o also_o do_v let_v that_o what_o true_a lyve_n be_v may_v not_o be_v know_v &_o say_v that_o their_o live_n be_v against_o christ_n gospel_n and_o that_o their_o belief_n be_v never_o take_v of_o christ_n church_n then_o the_o say_a bishop_n after_o long_a deliberation_n have_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o say_v rich._n bayfield_n he_o say_v can_v show_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v declare_v as_o relapse_n he_o read_v the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n against_o he_o by_o the_o which_o amongst_o other_o thing_n he_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o heretic_n and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o such_o as_o fall_v again_o into_o heresy_n and_o by_o his_o word_n do_v disgrade_v he_o bayfilde_v sentence_n against_o rich._n bayfilde_v and_o also_o declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v actual_o disgrade_v as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a contain_v in_o the_o long_a sentence_n the_o foresay_a sentence_n be_v so_o read_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n he_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o the_o actual_a &_o solemn_a disgrade_v of_o the_o say_v richard_n bayfild_n aliâs_fw-la somersam_fw-la and_o there_o solemn_o and_o actual_o disgrade_v he_o before_o the_o people_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o dismiss_v he_o by_o the_o sentence_n aforesaid_a from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n whereupon_o the_o secular_a power_n be_v there_o present_a receive_v he_o unto_o their_o jurisdiction_n without_o any_o write_v in_o that_o behalf_n obtain_v but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bishops_n letter_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o .4_o in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v and_o direct_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o bishop_n seal_n the_o tenor_n o●_n which_o letter_n here_o after_o follow_v *_o the_o letter_n of_o requirie_n direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o shiriffes_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_a that_o day_n when_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o receive_v the_o heretic_n as_o they_o call_v he_o that_o be_v condemn_v ihon_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n bishop_n of_o london_n unto_o our_o dear_o belove_a in_o christ_n london_n the_o letter●_n of_o ●●quiry_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shiriffes_n of_o london_n the_o right_a honourable_a lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o shiriffes_n of_o the_o same_o health_n grace_n and_o benediction_n whereas_o we_o have_v already_o by_o our_o vicar_n general_a proceed_v in_o a_o certain_a cause_n of_o heresy_n and_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o against_o one_o richayd_n bayfilde_v alius_fw-la somersam_fw-la and_o intend_v upon_o monday_n next_o be_v the_o xx_o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o november_n to_o give_v a_o sentence_n definitive_a against_o the_o say_a richard_n bayfild_n alius_fw-la somersam_fw-la and_o to_o leave_v and_o deliver_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o secular_a power_n we_o require_v you_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o shiriffes_n aforesaid_a the_o king_n majesty_n vicegerentes_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesu_n christ_n that_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o most_o noble_a and_o famous_a prince_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o lord_n henry_n the_o four_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n late_a king_n of_o england_n that_o you_o will_v be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o queer_v of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n paul_n with_o your_o favourable_a aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o day_n that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o say_a richard_n bayfild_n aliâs_fw-la somersam_fw-la after_o his_o sentence_n so_o give_v to_o discharge_v we_o and_o our_o officer_n and_o to_o do_v further_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o you_o according_a to_o the_o canonical_a sanction_n and_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o famous_a kingdom_n of_o england_n in_o this_o behalf_n accustom_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v set_v our_o seal_n unto_o this_o present_a date_v the_o 19_o day_n of_o november_n an._n 1531._o and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o our_o consecration_n on_o monday_n the_o xx_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o queer_v of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n call_v unto_o he_o john_n abbot_n of_o westminster_n robert_z abbot_n of_o waltam_n nicholas_n prior_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n master_n john_n cox_n auditor_n and_o vicar_n general_a to_o the_o archebyshop_n of_o canterbury_n peter_n ligham_n official_a of_o the_o court_n of_o caunterbury_n thomas_n baghe_n chancellor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n paul_n william_n clief_n archdeacon_n of_o london_n john_n incent_n cannon_n residentary_a of_o the_o same_o william_n brytton_n robert_n birch_n and_o hugh_n aprice_n doctor_n of_o both_o law_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o we_o matthew_n grefton_n register_n antony_n hussy_n richard_n martin_n and_o thomas_n shadwall_n public_a notary_n and_o scribe_n appoint_v in_o this_o behalf_n brief_o rehearse_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o same_o bayfild_v in_o effect_n and_o his_o abjuration_n &_o other_o
god_n to_o deliver_v he_o for_o he_o gate_n out_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n &_o so_o be_v catch_v no_o more_o but_o die_v within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o in_o this_o year_n also_o as_o we_o do_v understand_v by_o diverse_a note_n of_o old_a register_n and_o otherwise_o port●●g●l●_n roy_n burn_v in_o port●●g●l●_n friar_n roy_n be_v burn_v in_o portugal_n but_o what_o his_o examination_n or_o article_n or_o order_n of_o his_o death_n be_v we_o can_v have_v no_o understanding_n but_o what_o his_o doctrine_n be_v it_o may_v be_v easy_o judge_v by_o the_o testimony_n which_o he_o leave_v here_o in_o england_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o beginning_n of_o this_o year_n which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o through_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o clergy_n make_v to_o the_o king_n the_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o book_n be_v forbid_v for_o the_o bishop_n come_v into_o star_n chamber_n the_o 25·_a day_n of_o may_n and_o commune_v with_o the_o king_n counsel_n after_o many_o pretence_n and_o long_o debate_v allege_v that_o the_o translation_n of_o tindall_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o true_o translate_v and_o moreover_o that_o in_o they_o be_v prologue_n and_o preface_n testament_n the_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n inhibit_v by_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o new_a translatyon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o smell_v of_o heresy_n and_o rail_v against_o the_o bishop_n wherefore_o all_o such_o book_n be_v prohibit_v and_o commandment_n give_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o call_v to_o they_o the_o best_a learned_a man_n of_o the_o university_n shall_v cause_v a_o new_a translation_n to_o be_v make_v so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o commandment_n the_o bishop_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o any_o new_a translation_n which_o cause_v the_o people_n much_o to_o study_v tyndals_n translation_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o thing_n come_v to_o light_v as_o you_o shall_v hereafter_o hear_v this_o year_n also_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n cause_v all_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o tindals_n translation_n and_o many_o other_o book_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v to_o be_v bring_v ●nto_n paul_n churchyard_n and_o there_o open_o to_o be_v burn_v ¶_o james_n bainham_n lawyer_n and_o martyr_n iames_n bainham_n gentleman_n son_n to_o one_o m._n bainhan_n a_o knight_n of_o glocestershyre_n martyr_n james_n bay●●●m_o martyr_n be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o by_o his_o parent_n in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a letter_n have_v knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o latin_a &_o the_o greek_a tongue_n after_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o man_n of_o virtuous_a disposition_n &_o godly_a conversation_n mighty_o addict_v to_o prayer_n a_o earnest_a reader_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o scripture_n a_o great_a maintainer_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o visitor_n of_o the_o prisoner_n liberal_a to_o scholar_n very_o merciful_a to_o his_o client_n use_v equity_n and_o justice_n to_o the_o poor_a very_o diligent_a in_o geve_v counsel_n to_o all_o the_o needy_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o afflict_a without_o money_n or_o reward_n brief_o a_o singular_a example_n to_o all_o lawyer_n this_o m._n bainham_n as_o be_v above_o note_v marry_v the_o wife_n of_o simon_n fish_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v the_o more_o suspect_v and_o at_o last_o be_v accuse_v to_o sir_n tho._n more_o chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o arrest_v with_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n and_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o middle_a temple_n to_o the_o chauncellors_n house_n at_o chelsey_n where_o he_o continue_v in_o free_a prison_n a_o while_n till_o the_o time_n that_o sir_n tho._n more_o see_v he_o can_v not_o prevail_v in_o pervert_v of_o he_o to_o his_o sect_n then_o he_o cast_v he_o in_o prison_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o whip_v he_o at_o the_o tree_n in_o his_o garden_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o troth_n and_o after_o send_v he_o to_o the_o tower_n to_o be_v rack_v and_o so_o he_o be_v sir_n tho._n more_o be_v present_a himself_o till_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o have_v lame_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o accuse_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n nor_o will_v not_o show_v where_o his_o book_n lay_v and_o because_o his_o wife_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v at_o his_o house_n she_o be_v send_v to_o the_o fleet_n &_o their_o good_n confiscate_v after_o they_o have_v thus_o practise_v against_o he_o what_o they_o can_v by_o torture_n and_o torment_n then_o be_v he_o bring_v before_o john_n stokesly_a bishop_n of_o london_n the_o 15._o of_o december_n a_o 1531._o in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o chelsey_n and_o there_o examine_v upon_o these_o article_n and_o interrogatory_n ensue_v first_o whether_o he_o beleve_v there_o be_v any_o purgatory_n of_o soul_n hence_o depart_v baynham_n interrogatorye_n minister_v to_o baynham_n whereunto_o he_o make_v answer_v as_o follow_v if_o we_o walk_v in_o light_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o light_n we_o have_v society_n together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n have_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a and_o will_v forgeve_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n 2._o second_o whether_o the_o saint_n hence_o depart_v be_v to_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o pray_v unto_o to_o pray_v for_o us._n answer_n answer_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v on_o this_o wise_a my_o little_a child_n i_o write_v this_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o further_o upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la dei_fw-la orate_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v demand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la he_o answer_v that_o he_o mean_v they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a as_o s._n paul_n do_v by_o the_o corinthian_n and_o not_o by_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a dei_fw-la omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o he_o pray_v not_o to_o they_o he_o say_v because_o he_o think_v that_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a can_v pray_v for_o he_o item_n when_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v gather_v together_o they_o use_v to_o pray_v one_o for_o a_o other_o or_o desire_v one_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o other_o with_o one_o hart_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o not_o we_o and_o i_o pray_v say_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v at_o his_o last_o hour_n father_n take_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a yet_o thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v 3_o three_o he_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o think_v that_o any_o soul_n depart_v be_v yet_o in_o heaven_n or_o no._n to_o this_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o he_o beleve_v that_o they_o be_v thete_n as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v depart_v answer_n soul_n depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o herein_o he_o will_v commit_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n 4._o fourthlye_a it_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n whereunto_o his_o answer_n be_v this_o answer_n answer_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o to_o confess_v and_o knowledge_n his_o sin_n to_o another_o as_o for_o any_o other_o confession_n he_o know_v none_o sin_n confession_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o further_o he_o say_v that_o if_o he_o come_v to_o a_o sermon_n or_o any_o other_o where_o where_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o there_o take_v repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o beleve_v his_o sin_n forthwith_o to_o be_v forgeven_v of_o god_n &_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o go_v to_o any_o confession_n 5._o fifte_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v hide_v and_o appear_v not_o these_o 800._o year_n neither_o be_v know_v before_o now_o to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v never_o these_o 800_o year_n past_a answer_n answer_n so_o plain_o and_o express_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n as_o it_o have_v be_v within_o these_o 6._o year_n 6._o he_o
soon_o as_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o frith_n by_o and_o by_o begin_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n to_o bewail_v his_o captivity_n the_o schoolmaster_n by_o and_o by_o be_v overcome_v with_o his_o eloquence_n do_v not_o only_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o he_o but_o also_o begin_v to_o love_n and_o embrace_v such_o a_o excellent_a wit_n and_o disposition_n unlooked_v for_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o state_n &_o misery_n afterward_o they_o confer_v more_o together_o upon_o many_o thing_n as_o touch_v the_o university_n school_n and_o tongue_n fall_v from_o the_o latin_a into_o the_o greek_a wherein_o frith_n do_v so_o inflame_v the_o love_n of_o that_o schoolmaster_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o marvelous_a admiration_n especial_o when_o the_o schoolmaster_n hear_v he_o so_o prompt_o by_o hart_n rehearse_v homer_n verse_n out_o of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o iliad_n whereupon_o the_o shoolemaister_n go_v with_o all_o speed_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n greevous_o complain_v of_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v show_v unto_o so_o excellent_a and_o innocent_a a_o young_a man_n thus_o frith_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n be_v free_o dimit_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n stock_n john_n frith_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n &_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o punishment_n albeit_o this_o his_o safety_n continue_v not_o long_o through_o the_o great_a hatred_n and_o deadly_a pursuit_n of_o sir_n tho._n more_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v chauncelour_n of_o england_n persecute_v he_o both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n beset_a all_o the_o way_n and_o haven_n yea_o &_o promise_v great_a reward_n if_o any_o man_n can_v bring_v he_o any_o news_n or_o tiding_n of_o he_o thus_o frith_n be_v on_o everye_o part_n beset_v with_o touble_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v he_o fryth_n sir_n tho._n more_n a_o deadly_a persecuter_n of_o john_n fryth_n seek_v for_o some_o place_n to_o hide_v he_o in_o thus_o fleet_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o and_o often_o change_v both_o his_o garment_n and_o place_n yet_o can_v he_o be_v in_o safety_n in_o no_o place_n no_o not_o long_o among_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o be_v trayterouslye_o take_v as_o you_o shall_v after_o hear_v he_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n whereas_o he_o have_v many_o conflict_n with_o the_o bishop_n but_o special_o in_o write_v with_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n more_o the_o occasion_n of_o firth_n write_v against_o more_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o his_o writing_n be_v this_o upon_o a_o time_n he_o have_v communication_n with_o a_o certain_a old_a familiar_a friend_n of_o he_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o whole_a effect_n of_o which_o disputation_n consist_v special_o in_o these_o four_o point_n 1_o first_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n 2._o second_o that_o for_o somuch_o as_o christ_n natural_a body_n in_o like_a condition_n have_v all_o property_n of_o our_o body_n sin_n only_o except_v it_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o two_o place_n or_o more_o at_o once_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n 3._o moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v meet_a or_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n understand_v christ_n word_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o rather_o accord_v to_o the_o order_n and_o phrase_n of_o speech_n compare_v phrase_n with_o phrase_n accord_v to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o scripture_n 4._o last_o of_o all_o how_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v accord_v to_o the_o true_a and_o right_a institution_n of_o christ_n albeit_o that_o the_o order_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v use_v now_o a_o day_n by_o the_o priest_n do_v never_o so_o much_o differ_v from_o it_o and_o for_o somuche_o as_o the_o treatise_n of_o this_o disputation_n seem_v somewhat_o long_o sacrament_n the_o occasion_n of_o firth_n write_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n his_o friend_n desire_v he_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v reason_v upon_o he_o will_v brief_o commit_v unto_o writing_n and_o geve_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o memory_n frith_n albeit_o he_o be_v unwilling_a and_o not_o ignorant_a how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o contentious_a matter_n at_z y_z e_z last_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o friend_n rather_o follow_v his_o will_n than_o look_v to_o his_o own_o safeguard_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o london_n a_o tailor_n name_v william_n holt_n which_o feign_v a_o great_a friendship_n toward_o this_o party_n judas_n william_n holte_n a_o judas_n instant_o require_v of_o he_o to_o geve_v he_o licence_n to_o read_v over_o that_o same_o write_n of_o frithes_n which_o when_o he_o unaduised_o do_v the_o other_o by_o and_o by_o carry_v it_o unto_o more_o be_v they_o chancellor_n which_o thing_n afterward_o be_v occasion_n of_o great_a trouble_n and_o also_o of_o death_n unto_o y_z e_o say_v frith_n chauncel●r_n sir_n tho._n more_o chauncel●r_n for_o more_o have_v get_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n not_o only_o of_o this_o sycophant_n but_o also_o two_o other_o copy_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v send_v he_o by_o other_o promoter_n he_o whet_v his_o wit_n and_o call_v his_o spirit_n together_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v mean_v to_o refute_v his_o opinion_n by_o a_o contrary_a book_n this_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o frithes_n book_n first_o to_o declare_v the_o pope_n belief_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v no_o necessary_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n necessary_a to_o be_v beleve_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n sacrament_n the_o sum_n 〈◊〉_d wrythe_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o chryst._n which_o he_o thus_o proove_v for_o many_o so_o believe_v &_o yet_o in_o so_o beleve_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v y_z e_o natural_a body_n be_v not_o thereby_o save_v but_o receyve_v it_o to_o their_o damnation_n again_o in_o beleve_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n yet_o that_o natural_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o that_o which_o save_v we_o damnation_n the_o not_o beleu●●●_n the_o corporal_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o damnation_n but_o his_o presence_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o likewise_o the_o not_o beleve_v of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v damn_v we_o but_o the_o absence_n of_o he_o out_o of_o our_o hart_n through_o unbelief_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v y_z t_z it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v god_n word_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o that_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n take_v in_o the_o right_a sense_n as_o christ_n mean_v mayntayn_v no_o such_o bodily_a presence_n as_o the_o pope_n church_n do_v teach_v but_o rather_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n and_o that_o say_v he_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v thus_o ¶_o argument_n none_o of_o the_o old_a father_n before_o chryste_n incarnation_n be_v bind_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o believe_v this_o point_n ce_fw-fr ce_fw-fr all_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o the_o old_a father_n be_v la._n la._n ergo_fw-la none_o of_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v this_o point_n under_o pa●●e_n of_o damnation_n ●ent_n ●ent_n the_o first_o part_n say_v he_o be_v evydent_a of_o itself_o for_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o never_o hear_v nor_o see_v the_o second_o part_n say_v he_o appear_v plain_o by_o saint_n augustine_n dardanum_n august_n ad_fw-la dardanum_n write_n ad_fw-la dardanum_n and_o also_o by_o a_o hundred_o place_n more_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v more_o often_o inculcate_v they_o this_o that_o the_o same_o faith_n y_o it_o save_v our_o father_n save_v we_o also_o and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o two_o part_n thus_o prove_v must_v the_o conclusion_n say_v he_o needs_o follow_v ¶_o a_o other_o argument_n none_o of_o y_z t_z old_a father_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n do_v eat_v christ_n corporal_o in_o their_o sign_n but_o only_o mystical_o &_o spiritual_o and_o be_v save_v all_o we_o do_v eat_v christ_n even_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v save_v as_o they_o be_v ergo_fw-la none_o of_o we_o do_v eat_v christ_n corporal_o but_o mystycal_o and_o spiritual_o in_o our_o sign_n
bear_v yet_o nevertheless_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o prove_v and_o feel_v what_o they_o both_o will_v say_v unto_o it_o &_o therefore_o send_v steven_n gardiner_n to_o rome_n to_o way_n with_o pope_n clement_n to_o the_o emperor_n be_v send_v sir_n nicolas_n heruy_a knight_n ambassador_n in_o the_o court_n of_o gaunt_n first_o pope_n clement_n not_o weigh_v belike_o the_o full_a importance_n and_o sequel_n of_o the_o matter_n legate_n campeius_z the_o pope_n legate_n send_v cardinal_n campeius_n as_o be_v say_v into_o england_n join_v with_o the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n at_o the_o come_n of_o which_o legate_n legate_n the_o king_n persuasion_n to_o the_o legate_n the_o king_n first_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o conscience_n seem_v with_o great_a reason_n and_o persuasion_n sufficient_o to_o have_v draw_v the_o good_a will_n of_o those_o two_o legate_n to_o his_o side_n who_o also_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n pretend_v no_o less_o but_o to_o show_v a_o willing_a inclination_n to_o further_a the_o king_n cause_n but_o yet_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o in_o especial_a of_o woman_n and_o such_o other_o as_o favour_v the_o queen_n and_o talk_v their_o pleasure_n divorce_n evil_a language_n of_o the_o people_n about_o the_o king_n divorce_n be_v not_o stop_v wherefore_o to_o satisfy_v the_o blind_a surmise_n and_o foolish_a communication_n of_o these_o also_o who_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o cardinal_n cast_v out_o such_o lewd_a word_n that_o the_o king_n will_v for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n have_v a_o other_o wife_n with_o like_a unseeming_a talk_n he_o therefore_o willing_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o proceeding_n cause_v all_o his_o nobility_n judge_n and_o counsaillor_n with_o diverse_a other_o person_n to_o resort_v to_o his_o palace_n of_o bridewell_n the_o 8._o day_n of_o novemb._n an._n 1529._o where_o he_o open_o speak_v in_o his_o great_a chamber_n have_v these_o word_n in_o effect_n as_o follow_v the_o king_n oration_n to_o his_o subject_n our_o trusty_a &_o well-beloved_a subject_n both_o you_o of_o the_o nobility_n &_o you_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a both_o how_o that_o we_o both_o by_o god_n provision_n and_o true_a and_o lawful_a inheritance_n have_v reign_v over_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n almost_o the_o term_n of_o 20._o year_n during_o which_o time_n we_o have_v so_o order_v we_o thank_v be_v god_n that_o no_o outward_a enemy_n have_v oppress_v you_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o nor_o we_o have_v invade_v no_o realm_n but_o we_o have_v have_v victory_n &_o honour_n so_o that_o we_o think_v that_o you_o nor_o none_o of_o your_o predecessor_n never_o live_v more_o quiet_o more_o wealthy_o nor_o in_o more_o estimation_n under_o any_o of_o our_o noble_a progenitor_n but_o when_o we_o remember_v our_o mortality_n and_o that_o we_o must_v die_v than_o we_o think_v that_o all_o our_o do_n in_o our_o life_n time_n be_v clear_o deface_v &_o worthy_a of_o no_o memory_n if_o we_o leave_v you_o in_o trouble_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n for_o if_o our_o true_a heir_n be_v not_o know_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n see_v what_o mischief_n and_o trouble_n shall_v succeed_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n the_o experience_n thereof_o some_o of_o you_o have_v see_v after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o noble_a grandfather_n king_n edward_n 4._o and_o some_o have_v hear_v what_o mischief_n and_o manslaughter_n continue_v in_o this_o realm_n between_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n by_o the_o which_o dissension_n this_o realm_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v clear_o destroy_v and_o although_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o send_v we_o a_o fair_a daughter_n of_o a_o noble_a woman_n and_o of_o i_o beget_v to_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o joy_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v tell_v we_o by_o diverse_a great_a clerk_n that_o neither_o she_o be_v our_o lawful_a daughter_n nor_o her_o mother_n our_o lawful_a wife_n but_o that_o we_o live_v together_o abominable_o and_o detestable_o in_o open_a adultery_n in_o somuch_o that_o when_o our_o ambassade_n be_v last_o in_o france_n and_o motion_n be_v make_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n shall_v marry_v our_o say_a daughter_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a counsellor_n to_o the_o french_a king_n say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o know_v whether_o she_o be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n lawful_a daughter_n or_o not_o for_o well_o know_v it_o be_v that_o he_o beget_v she_o on_o his_o brother_n wife_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o god_n law_n and_o his_o precept_n think_v you_o my_o lord_n that_o these_o word_n touch_v not_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n think_v you_o that_o these_o do_n do_v not_o daily_a and_o hourly_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n and_o vex_v my_o spirit_n yes_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o and_o if_o it_o be_v your_o cause_n every_o man_n will_v seek_v remedy_n when_o the_o pearil_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o inheritance_n be_v open_o lay_v to_o you_o for_o this_o only_a cause_n i_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n i_o have_v ask_v council_n of_o the_o great_a clerk_n in_o christendom_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v send_v for_o this_o legate_n as_o a_o man_n indifferent_a only_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v my_o conscience_n and_o for_o none_o other_o cause_n as_o god_n can_v judge_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o queen_n if_o it_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o she_o be_v my_o lawful_a wife_n there_o be_v never_o thing_n more_o pleasant_a nor_o more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o in_o my_o life_n both_o for_o the_o discharge_n and_o clear_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a quality_n and_o condition_n the_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v in_o she_o for_o i_o assure_v you_o all_o that_o beside_o her_o noble_a parentage_n of_o the_o which_o she_o be_v descend_v as_o you_o well_o know_v she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o most_o gentleness_n of_o most_o humility_n and_o buxumnesse_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o good_a quality_n appertain_v to_o nobility_n she_o be_v without_o comparison_n as_o i_o this_o 20._o year_n almost_o have_v have_v the_o true_a experiment_n so_o that_o if_o i_o be_v to_o marry_v again_o if_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v good_a i_o will_v sure_o choose_v she_o above_o all_o other_o woman_n but_o if_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o judgement_n that_o our_o marriage_n be_v against_o god_n law_n and_o clear_o void_a than_o i_o shall_v not_o only_a sorrow_n the_o depart_n from_o so_o good_a a_o lady_n and_o love_a companion_n but_o much_o more_o lament_v and_o bewail_v my_o infortunate_a chance_n that_o i_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o adultery_n to_o god_n great_a displeasure_n and_o have_v no_o true_a heir_n of_o my_o body_n to_o inherit_v this_o realm_n these_o be_v the_o sore_n that_o vex_v my_o mind_n these_o be_v the_o pang_n that_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n and_o for_o these_o grieve_v i_o seek_v a_o remedy_n therefore_o i_o require_v of_o you_o all_o as_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o you_o to_o declare_v to_o our_o subject_n our_o mind_n and_o intent_n according_a to_o our_o true_a meaning_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o we_o that_o the_o very_a truth_n may_v be_v know_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n hereof_o i_o have_v assemble_v you_o together_o and_o now_o you_o may_v depart_v short_o after_o this_o oration_n of_o the_o king_n wherewith_o he_o stir_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o number_n than_o the_o two_o legate_n be_v request_v of_o the_o king_n for_o discharge_v of_o his_o conscience_n queen_n the_o legate_n talk_v with_o the_o queen_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o cause_n go_v to_o the_o queen_n lie_v then_o in_o the_o place_n of_o bridewell_n and_o declare_v to_o she_o how_o they_o be_v depute_v judge_n indifferent_a between_o y_o e_o king_n and_o she_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v whether_o the_o marriage_n between_o they_o stand_v with_o god_n law_n nor_o not_o when_o she_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n be_v thereat_o some_o thing_n astonish_v at_o y_z e_z first_o after_o a_o little_a pause_v with_o herself_o hallo_o exit_fw-la edw._n hallo_o thus_o she_o begin_v answer_v for_o herself_o alas_o my_o lord_n say_v she_o be_v it_o now_o a_o question_n whether_o i_o be_v the_o king_n lawful_a wife_n or_o no_o when_o i_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o almost_o 20._o year_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n never_o question_n be_v make_v before_o diverse_a prelate_n yet_o be_v alive_a and_o lord_n also_o cardinal_n queen_n katherine_n answer_n to_o the_o cardinal_n
a_o knot_n so_o fast_o tie_v and_o fold_v so_o many_o way_n that_o as_o the_o say_n be_v whosoever_o can_v loose_v it_o shall_v have_v all_o asia_n so_o alexander_n come_v to_o it_o when_o he_o can_v not_o loose_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n he_o cut_v it_o a_o ●under_n with_o his_o sword_n gordian_a knot_n will_v not_o be_v loose_v at_o room_n he_o be_v drive_v against_o his_o will_n as_o god_n will_v to_o play_v the_o noble_a alexander_n himself_o and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o princely_a authority_n knap_v the_o knot_n at_o one_o stroke_n clean_o a_o sunder_o lose_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o solution_n infinite_a question_n for_o where_o the_o doctor_n and_o canoniste_n have_v long_o dispute_v and_o yet_o can_v never_o thorough_o discuss_v the_o largeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o pope_n two_o sword_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o king_n with_o one_o sword_n do_v so_o cut_v of_o both_o clean_a out_o of_o england_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v more_o anon_o but_o first_o the_o king_n like_o a_o prudent_a prince_n before_o he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sore_a think_v best_a to_o pare_v away_o such_o rank_a flesh_n and_o putrify_a place_n as_o be_v about_o it_o and_o therefore_o follow_v his_o own_o proverb_n like_a as_o one_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v down_o a_o old_a rot_a wall_n will_v not_o begin_v with_o the_o foundation_n first_o but_o with_o the_o stone_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o top_n so_o he_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n better_o unto_o the_o pope_n before_o the_o king_n pro●●uerbe_n look_v before_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o cardinal_n castinge_v he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o praemunire_n out_o of_o his_o good_n &_o possession_n and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o poison_v himself_o he_o procure_v his_o own_o death_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1530._o this_o do_v short_o after_o about_o the_o the_o year_n 1532._o the_o king_n to_o provide_v by_o time_n against_o mischief_n that_o may_v come_v from_o rome_n give_v forth_o eftsoon_o this_o proclamation_n as_o follow_v the_o king_n highness_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n what_o estate_n degree_n rome_n a_o restraynte_a of_o the_o king_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v purchase_v from_o rome_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o 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 else_o where_o nor_o use_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n diwlge_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 they_o let_v hindrance_n or_o impeach_v mean_v 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 further_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 ex●mple_n of_o all_o other_o after_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n then_o proceed_v far_o cause_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n to_o be_v call_v by_o process_n into_o the_o king_n bench_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n hallo_o exit_fw-la edw._n hallo_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o england_n in_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o power_n legative_a of_o the_o cardinal_n praemunire_n the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o england_n in_o the_o praemunire_n by_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v all_o entangle_v likewise_o in_o the_o praemunire_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n to_o answer_v but_o before_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appearance_n the_o prelate_n together_o in_o their_o convocation_n conclude_v among_o themselves_o a_o humble_a submission_n in_o write_v and_o offer_v the_o king_n for_o a_o subsidy_n or_o contribution_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o good_a lord_n and_o release_v they_o of_o the_o praemunire_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n first_o to_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o province_n of_o caunterbury_n a_o c.m._n pound_n and_o in_o the_o province_n of_o york_n xviij_o hundred_o and_o xl_o pound_n x._o penny_n the_o which_o offer_v with_o much_o labour_n be_v accept_v and_o their_o pardon_n promise_v praemunire_n the_o clergy_n geve_v to_o the_o king_n 11840_o pound_n to_o be_v release_v from_o the_o praemunire_n in_o this_o submission_n the_o clergy_n call_v the_o king_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o thing_n they_o never_o confess_v before_o whereupon_o many_o thing_n follow_v as_o after_o god_n will_v you_o shall_v hear_v but_o first_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v in_o hand_n now_o with_o the_o matter_n we_o will_v borrow_v by_o the_o way_n a_o few_o word_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o clergy_n money_n of_o a_o 118840._o pound_n &_o x._o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v above_o touch_v for_o the_o levy_v of_o which_o sum_n a_o order_n be_v take_v among_o the_o prelate_n that_o every_o b._n in_o his_o diocese_n shall_v call_v before_o he_o all_o the_o priest_n parson_n &_o vicar_n among_o who_o d._n stokesley_n b._n of_o london_n a_o man_n then_o count_v to_o be_v of_o some_o wit_n and_o learning_n but_o of_o little_a discretion_n and_o humanity_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n call_v before_o he_o all_o the_o priest_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n whether_o they_o be_v curate_n or_o stipendary_n the_o first_o day_n of_o sept._n be_v friday_n in_o the_o chapter_n house_n of_o s._n paul_n at_o which_o day_n the_o priest_n appear_v and_o the_o bishop_n policy_n be_v to_o have_v only_o 6._o or_o 8._o priest_n together_o and_o by_o persuasion_n to_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o grant_v some_o portion_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o foresay_a hundred_o m._n pound_n but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v so_o great_a for_o they_o be_v 6._o hundred_o at_o the_o least_o and_o with_o they_o come_v many_o temporal_a man_n to_o hear_v the_o matter_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o when_o the_o bishops_n officer_n call_v in_o certain_a priest_n by_o name_n into_o the_o chapter_n house_n money_n the_o bishop_n policy_n with_o the_o priest_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o king_n money_n with_o that_o a_o great_a number_n enter_v for_o they_o put_v the_o bishop_n officer_n that_o keep_v the_o door_n a_o side_n after_o this_o the_o officer_n get_v the_o door_n shut_v again_o then_o the_o priest_n without_o say_v we_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v without_o and_o our_o fellow_n be_v within_o we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o bishop_n will_v do_v with_o they_o the_o temporal_a man_n be_v present_a comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o priest_n to_o enter_v so_o that_o by_o force_n they_o open_v the_o door_n and_o one_o strike_v the_o bishop_n officer_n over_o the_o face_n and_o enter_v the_o chapter_n house_n and_o many_o temporal_a man_n with_o they_o and_o long_o it_o be_v ere_o any_o silence_n can_v be_v make_v at_o last_o when_o they_o be_v appease_v the_o bishop_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v brethren_n i_o marvel_v not_o a_o little_a why_o you_o be_v so_o heady_a and_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o you_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o to_o hear_v i_o patient_o my_o friend_n all_o you_o know_v well_o that_o we_o be_v man_n frail_a of_o condition_n and_o no_o angel_n and_o by_o frailty_n and_o lack_n of_o wisdom_n we_o have_v misdemean_v oure selfe_o toward_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o law_n forfeit_n the_o bishop_n persuasion_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o help_v they_o to_o pay_v there_o forfeit_n so_o that_o all_o we_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v in_o the_o praemunire_n by_o reason_n whereof_o all_o our_o promotion_n land_n good_n and_o cattle_n be_v to_o he_o forfeit_v &_o our_o body_n ready_a to_o be_v imprison_v yet_o his_o grace_n move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n demand_v of_o we_o what_o we_o can_v say_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o extend_v his_o law_n upon_o us._n then_o the_o father_n of_o the_o cleargye_n humble_o beseech_v his_o grace_n of_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o incline_v to_o mercy_n then_o for_o all_o our_o great_a offence_n we_o have_v little_a penance_n for_o where_o he_o may_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n have_v take_v all_o our_o livelode_n good_n and_o cattle_n he_o be_v content_v with_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o 5._o year_n and_o although_o that_o this_o sum_n be_v more_o than_o we_o may_v easy_o bear_v yet_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n we_o
willing_o discover_v to_o any_o person_n the_o popedom_n of_o rome_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o regality_n of_o s._n peter_n i_o shall_v help_v and_o retain_v and_o defend_v against_o all_o man_n the_o legate_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a go_n &_o come_v i_o shall_v honourable_o entreat_v the_o right_n honour_n privilege_n authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o successor_n i_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v conserve_v defend_v augment_v &_o promote_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o counsel_n treaty_n or_o any_o act_n in_o the_o which_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v imagine_v against_o he_o or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n their_o right_n state_n honour_n or_o power_n and_o if_o i_o know_v any_o such_o to_o be_v move_v or_o compass_v i_o shall_v resist_v it_o to_o my_o power_n and_o assoon_o as_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v advertise_v he_o or_o such_o as_o may_v geve_v he_o knowledge_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o decree_n ordinance_n sentence_n disposition_n reservation_n provision_n and_o commandment_n apostolic_a to_o my_o power_n i_o shall_v keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o other_o heretic_n schismatics_n and_o rebel_n to_o our_o holy_a father_n and_o his_o successor_n i_o shall_v resist_v and_o persecute_v to_o my_o power_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o synod_n when_o i_o be_o call_v except_o i_o be_v let_v by_o a_o canonical_a impediment_n the_o light_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v visit_v personal_o or_o by_o my_o deputy_n i_o shall_v not_o alien_n nor_o sell_v my_o possession_n without_o the_o pope_n council_n so_o god_n i_o help_v and_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n ¶_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o clergy_n man_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n now_o pope_n quondam_a be_v abolish_v and_o make_v void_a by_o statute_n and_o a_o new_a oath_n minister_v &_o confirm_v for_o the_o same_o wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n under_o christ_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o by_o tenor_n thereof_o may_v appear_v here_o under_o ensue_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o king_n i_o john_n b._n of_o a._n utter_o renounce_v and_o clere_o forsake_v all_o such_o clause_n word_n sentence_n &_o grant_n which_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o of_o the_o pope_n holiness_n king_n pope_n quondam●_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o clergye_n to_o the_o king_n of_o &_o for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o a_o that_o in_o any_o wise_n have_v be_v be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n successor_n dignity_n privilege_n or_o estate_n royal_a and_o also_o i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o faith_n and_o truth_n i_o shall_v bear_v to_o you_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o to_o your_o heir_n king_n of_o the_o same_o of_o life_n and_o limb_n and_o earthly_a worship_n above_o all_o creature_n for_o to_o live_v &_o die_v with_o you_o and_o you_o against_o all_o people_n and_o diligent_o i_o shall_v be_v attendant_a to_o all_o your_o needs_o and_o business_n after_o my_o wit_n and_o power_n and_o your_o counsel_n i_o shall_v kepee_fw-mi and_z hold_n knowledge_v myself_o to_o hold_v my_o bishopric_n of_o you_o only_o beseech_v you_o of_o restitution_n of_o the_o temporalty_n of_o the_o same_o promise_v as_o before_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v faithful_a true_a and_o obedient_a subject_n to_o your_o say_a highness_n heir_n and_o successor_n during_o my_o life_n and_o the_o service_n and_o other_o thing_n due_a to_o your_o highness_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o temporalty_n of_o the_o same_o bishopric_n i_o shall_v true_o do_v and_o obedient_o perform_v so_o god_n i_o help_v and_o all_o saint_n these_o oath_n thus_o be_v recite_v and_o open_v to_o the_o people_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o pope_n lose_v all_o his_o interest_n and_o jurisdiction_n here_o in_o england_n within_o short_a while_n after_o upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o reason_n whereof_o more_o sir_n tho._n more_o the_o matter_n fall_v out_o more_o &_o more_o against_o the_o pope_n sir_n thomas_n more_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o be_v a_o great_a maintainer_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o a_o heavy_a troubler_n of_o christ_n people_n and_o now_o not_o like_v well_o of_o this_o oath_n by_o god_n good_a work_n be_v enforce_v to_o resign_v up_o his_o chauncelorship_n and_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n after_o who_o succeed_v sir_n thomas_n audley_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n chancellor_n tho._n audeley_n make_v lord_n chancellor_n a_o man_n in_o eloquence_n and_o gift_n of_o tongue_n no_o less_o incomparable_a then_o also_o for_o his_o godly_a dispose_a mind_n and_o favourable_a inclination_n to_o christ_n religion_n worthy_a of_o much_o commendation_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o parliament_n the_o king_n w_o tin_n short_a time_n after_o proceed_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o foresay_a lady_n anne_n bullen_n mother_n to_o our_o most_o noble_a queen_n now_o who_o with_o tout_fw-fr all_o controversy_n be_v a_o special_a comforter_n &_o aider_n of_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n gospel_n anne_n the_o marriage_n of_o queen_n anne_n as_o well_o of_o the_o learned_a as_o the_o unlearned_a her_o life_n be_v also_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o same_o as_o her_o weekly_a alm_n do_v manifest_o declare_v who_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a of_o a_o c._n crown_n and_o other_o apparel_n that_o she_o give_v weekly_o a_o year_n before_o she_o be_v crown_v anne_n the_o great_a alm_n of_o queen_n anne_n both_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n give_v also_o wonderful_a much_o privy_a alm_n to_o widow_n and_o other_o poor_a householder_n continual_o till_o she_o be_v apprehend_v and_o she_o ever_o give_v three_o or_o four_o pound_n at_o a_o time_n to_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o buy_v they_o kine_n withal_o and_o send_v she_o subamner_n to_o the_o town_n about_o where_o she_o lay_v that_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v make_v a_o bill_n of_o all_o the_o poor_a householder_n in_o their_o parish_n and_o some_o town_n receive_v 7.8_o or_o 10._o pound_n to_o buy_v kine_n withal_o according_a as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n be_v she_o also_o maintain_v many_o learned_a man_n in_o cambridge_n likewise_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n her_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n rochfort_n her_o brother_n and_o by_o they_o these_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o favour_n w_o t_o the_o king_n of_o who_o some_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o can_v testify_v the_o same_o which_o will_v to_o god_n they_o be_v now_o as_o great_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o than_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v which_o be_v d._n heath_n and_o d._n thirlby_n with_o who_o be_v join_v the_o l._n paget_n who_o at_o that_o present_a be_v a_o earnest_a protestant_n paget_n heath_n thirlby_n l._n paget_n &_o give_v unto_o one_o rainolde_v west_n luther_n book_n and_o other_o book_n of_o the_o german_n as_o franciscus_n lambertus_n de_fw-fr sectis_fw-la and_o at_o that_o time_n he_o read_v melancthons_n rhetoric_n open_o in_o trinity_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o be_v with_o to_o his_o m._n gardiner_n a_o mainetainer_n of_o d._n barnes_n and_o all_o the_o protestant_n that_o be_v then_o in_o cambridge_n barnes_n lord_n paget_n a_o mainteyner_n of_o d._n barnes_n &_o help_v many_o religious_a person_n out_o of_o their_o cowl_n it_o have_v be_v report_v unto_o we_o by_o diverse_a credible_a person_n which_o be_v about_o this_o queen_n and_o daily_o acquaint_v with_o her_o do_n concern_v her_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a distribution_n to_o the_o poor_a how_o her_o grace_n carry_v ever_o about_o her_o a_o certain_a little_a purse_n anne_n the_o praise_n of_o queen_n anne_n out_o of_o the_o which_o she_o be_v wont_v daily_o to_o scatter_v abroad_o some_o alm_n to_o the_o needy_a think_v no_o day_n well_o spend_v wherein_o some_o man_n have_v not_o fare_v the_o better_a by_o some_o benefit_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o this_o i_o write_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o certain_a noble_a personage_n which_o be_v chief_a &_o principal_a of_o her_o wait_a maid_n about_o she_o especial_o the_o duchess_n of_o richmond_n by_o name_n also_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o her_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n about_o she_o one_o that_o be_v her_o silkwoman_n a_o gentlewoman_n not_o now_o alive_a but_o of_o great_a credit_n and_o also_o of_o fame_n for_o her_o worthy_a do_n wilkinson_n the_o name_n of_o this_o gentlewoman_n be_v mistress_n wilkinson_n do_v credible_o report_v that_o in_o all_o her_o time_n she_o never_o see_v better_a order_n among_o the_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n of_o the_o court_n than_o be_v in_o this_o good_a queen_n
for_o a_o conclusion_n undoubted_a do_v affirm_v approve_v &_o pronounce_v that_o y_o e_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o more_o state_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n give_v he_o of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n over_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n bishop_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o more_o state_n in_o england_n then_o have_v any_o other_o foreign_a bishop_n than_o any_o other_o extern_a bishop_n have_v and_o in_o testimony_n and_o credence_n of_o this_o our_o answer_n and_o affirmation_n we_o have_v cause_v our_o common_a seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o these_o our_o foresay_a letter_n according_o at_o cambridge_n in_o our_o regent_n house_n a_o domi._n 1534._o ¶_o steph._n wint._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la you_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o stephen_n gardiner_n of_o lee_n of_o tonstal_n &_o of_o stokesley_n how_o of_o their_o voluntary_a mind_n they_o make_v their_o profession_n to_o the_o king_n every_o one_o several_o obedientia_fw-la steph._n wint._n against_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la take_v and_o accept_v a_o corporal_a oath_n utter_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v and_o reject_v the_o usurp_a superiority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n now_o for_o a_o further_a testimony_n and_o declaration_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n which_o then_o they_o be_v of_o follow_v the_o force_n both_o of_o truth_n and_o of_o time_n then_o present_a you_o shall_v hear_v over_o and_o beside_o their_o oath_n what_o the_o foresay_a bishop_n in_o their_o own_o book_n prologue_n and_o sermon_n do_v write_v and_o publish_v abroad_o in_o print_n touch_v the_o say_a cause_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o first_o god_n willing_a to_o begin_v with_o stephen_n gardiner_n book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la we_o will_v brief_o note_v out_o a_o few_o of_o his_o own_o word_n wherein_o with_o great_a scripture_n and_o good_a deliberation_n he_o not_o only_o confute_v the_o pope_n usurp_a authority_n obedientia_fw-la steph._n wint._n de_n vera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la but_o also_o prove_v the_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n katherine_n his_o brother_n wife_n not_o to_o be_v good_a nor_o lawful_a in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o which_o moral_a precept_n in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o speak_v of_o some_o for_o to_o rehearse_v all_o it_o need_v not_o the_o leviticall_a precept_n touch_v forbid_v &_o incestuous_a marriage_n obedientia_fw-la steph._n wint_fw-mi de_fw-fr vera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v chaste_a and_o pure_a wedlock_n wherein_o the_o original_a of_o man_n increase_n consist_v be_v always_o to_o be_v repute_v of_o such_o sort_n that_o although_o they_o be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n yet_o because_o they_o apperteine_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o expound_v the_o same_o more_o plain_o unto_o we_o therefore_o they_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o evermore_o in_o which_o doubtless_o both_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n &_o god_n commandment_n agree_v in_o one_o have_v forbid_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a and_o diverse_a from_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o other_o and_o amongst_o these_o since_o there_o be_v commandment_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n what_o can_v the_o king_n excellent_a majesty_n do_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v by_o the_o whole_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v divorce_v from_o unlawful_a marriage_n wife_n ste._n wint._n against_o the_o king_n marriage_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n and_o use_v lawful_a and_o permit_v copulation_n and_o obeieng_v as_o meet_v it_o be_v conformable_o unto_o the_o commandment_n cast_v off_o she_o who_o neither_o law_n nor_o right_n permit_v he_o to_o retain_v and_o take_v he_o to_o chaste_a and_o lawful_a marriage_n wherein_o although_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n word_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o stoop_v may_v have_v suffice_v yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o assist_a consent_n of_o the_o most_o notable_a grave_a man_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a university_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o do_v that_o both_o that_o he_o may_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v upright_o see_v the_o best_a learned_a and_o most_o worthy_a man_n have_v subscribe_v unto_o it_o show_v therein_o such_o obedience_n as_o god_n word_n require_v of_o every_o good_a &_o godly_a man_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o both_o he_o obey_v god_n and_o obey_v he_o true_o of_o which_o obedience_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o purpose_v to_o speak_v i_o can_v not_o pass_v this_o thing_n over_o with_o silence_n whereof_o occasion_n so_o commodious_o be_v offer_v i_o to_o speak_v ¶_o winchester_n reason_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n moreover_o obedientia_fw-la ste._n wint._n a_o lutherane_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la the_o say_a gardener_n in_o the_o forename_a book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la what_o constancy_n he_o pretend_v what_o argument_n he_o infer_v how_o earnest_o and_o pithy_o he_o dspute_v on_o the_o king_n side_n against_o the_o usurp_a state_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n authority_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o book_n it_o may_v appear_v whereof_o a_o brief_a collection_n here_o follow_v in_o the_o process_n of_o his_o foresay_a book_n he_o allege_v the_o old_a distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n extend_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o church_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v wherein_o they_o geve_v to_o the_o prince_n the_o regiment_n of_o thing_n temporal_a and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a compare_v the_o one_o to_o the_o great_a light_n the_o other_o to_o the_o lesser_a light_n he_o confute_v and_o deride_v the_o same_o distinction_n declare_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o church_n to_o extend_v no_o far_o then_o to_o teach_v and_o excommunication_n and_o refer_v all_o pre-eminence_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o prince_n allege_v for_o this_o the_o psal._n 2._o and_o now_o you_o king_n be_v wise_a 2._o psal._n 2._o and_o be_v learned_a you_o that_o judge_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o king_n 28._o 2._o par._n 28._o according_a to_o his_o father_n appointment_n ordain_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o ministery_n 16._o exo●_n ●2_n 1._o r●●●●_n ●●_z 1._o m●●h●●_n ●●_z math._n 16._o and_o levite_n in_o their_o order_n that_o they_o may_v geve_v thanks_n and_o minister_v before_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o every_o day_n and_o porter_n in_o their_o division_n gate_n by_o gate_n and_o speak_v more_o of_o the_o say_v solomon_n he_o say_v for_o so_o command_v the_o man_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o priest_n nor_o levite_n omit_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o he_o allege_v also_o the_o example_n of_o king_n ezechias_n 2._o paralip_n 28._o he_o allege_v moreover_o the_o example_n and_o fact_n of_o justinian_n which_o make_v law_n touch_v the_o faith_n bishop_n clerk_n heretic_n and_o such_o other_o aaron_z say_v he_o obey_v moses_n solomon_n give_v sentence_n upon_o abiathar_n the_o high_a priest_n alexander_n the_o king_n in_o the_o first_o of_o maccabee_n write_v thus_o to_o jonathas_n now_o have_v we_o make_v thou_o this_o day_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v demetrius_n to_o simon_n then_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o peter_n math._n 16._o upon_o which_o word_n the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o build_v all_o his_o authority_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o if_o christ_n by_o those_o word_n have_v limit_v unto_o peter_n any_o such_o special_a state_n or_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o prince_n than_o be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o be_v write_v caepit_fw-la jesus_n docere_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o fact_n and_o example_n who_o in_o all_o his_o life_n never_o usurp_v either_o to_o himself_o any_o such_o domination_n above_o prince_n show_v himself_o rather_o subject_a unto_o prince_n nor_o yet_o do_v ever_o permit_v in_o his_o apostle_n any_o such_o example_n of_o ambition_n to_o be_v see_v but_o rather_o rebuke_v they_o for_o seek_v any_o manner_n of_o maioritie_n among_o they_o and_o where_o he_o reason_v of_o the_o king_n style_n and_o title_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n wint._n the_o ●inges_n stile_n and_o title_n approve_v by_o st●_n wint._n lord_n of_o ireland_n &_o supreme_a head_n in_o earth_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n immediate_o under_o christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o add_v his_o mind_n &_o censure_n say_v
that_o he_o see_v no_o cause_n in_o this_o title_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v that_o the_o king_n be_v call_v head_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n of_o england_n rather_o than_o of_o y_z e_z realm_n of_o england_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n thereunto_o say_v if_o the_o prince_n &_o king_n of_o england_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o all_o english_a man_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o english_a subject_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o head_n likewise_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o title_n of_o godliness_n as_o though_o that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o obedience_n shall_v now_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n at_o length_n thus_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o exclamation_n say_v to_o say_v say_v he_o that_o a_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o not_o of_o the_o church_n what_o a_o absurd_a and_o a_o foolish_a say_n be_v this_o and_o far_o add_v for_o example_n the_o subjection_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o wife_n kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v as_o well_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o the_o servant_n say_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o master_n or_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n be_v infidel_n do_v their_o conversion_n afterward_o or_o name_n of_o christian_n make_v they_o less_o subject_n than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o religion_n therefore_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n over_o the_o servant_n nor_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n no_o more_o say_v he_o do_v it_o between_o the_o prince_n and_o subject_n paul_n make_v no_o exception_n nor_o distinction_n of_o subjection_n save_v only_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n will_v all_o man_n to_o obey_v their_o prince_n and_o what_o prince_n those_o prince_n which_o bear_v the_o sword_n and_o although_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o obey_v our_o bishop_n and_o spiritual_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o that_o obedience_n diminish_v nothing_o the_o chief_a and_o head_n authority_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o prince_n no_o more_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n or_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n exempt_v they_o from_o subjection_n due_a to_o their_o superior_a power_n and_o heerewithall_o he_o infer_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n diverse_a jurisdiction_n say_v he_o proceed_v from_o one_o person_n do_v not_o mar_v nor_o hinder_v themselves_o law_n a_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o do_v confirm_v and_o fortify_v one_o another_o peter_n wynchesters_n wish_v that_o ●he_v pope_n ●ere_z peter_n successor_n argument_n the_o prerogative_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o he_o which_o confess_v flesh_n &_o blood_n in_o peter_n do_v not_o confess_v christ._n ergo_fw-la the_o prerogative_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o peter_n again_o where_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n do_v appropriate_a to_o himself_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o church_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o peter_n thereunto_o he_o answer_v in_o one_o word_n but_o in_o that_o one_o word_n he_o answer_v enough_o and_o to_o the_o full_a i_o will_v say_v he_o he_o be_v for_o so_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o may_v well_o exceed_v &_o pass_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n if_o not_o in_o pre-eminence_n of_o dignity_n yet_o in_o admiration_n &_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o kind_n of_o superiority_n the_o lord_n christ_n will_v his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o go_v before_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n after_o this_o in_o prosecute_a the_o argument_n of_o peter_n confession_n he_o argue_v thus_o and_o say_v that_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o revele_v to_o peter_n that_o confession_n so_o neither_o be_v that_o prerogative_n give_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o peter_n but_o to_o the_o better_a part_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o peter_n which_o be_v to_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a confession_n of_o peter_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o carnal_a place_n or_o person_n etc._n etc._n item_n if_o the_o scholar_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v above_o the_o master_n how_o then_o can_v either_o peter_n take_v that_o upon_o he_o which_o christ_n his_o master_n so_o constant_o do_v refuse_v or_o how_o can_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n now_o claim_v that_o by_o succession_n whereof_o no_o example_n be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o head_n or_o his_o predecessor_n before_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v in_o eusebius_n both_o of_o peter_n james_n &_o john_n that_o they_o do_v arrogate_v no_o such_o primacy_n unto_o they_o but_o be_v content_a that_o jame_v surname_v justus_n shall_v be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o for_o the_o name_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n primatus_fw-la i._n primacy_n if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o nomination_n signify_v primatus_fw-la or_o primacy_n what_o it_o signify_v or_o the_o first_o place_n give_v so_o he_o grant_v that_o peter_n have_v the_o preferment_n of_o the_o first_o name_n and_o place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o with_o this_o primacy_n he_o have_v also_o a_o kingdom_n give_v subject_n he_o say_v confirm_v thy_o brother_n but_o not_o thy_o subject_n and_o though_o he_o be_v bid_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o bid_v to_o exercise_v a_o empire_n upon_o his_o brethren_n for_o so_o be_v they_o not_o his_o brethren_n but_o his_o subject_n then_o peter_n be_v primus_n that_o be_v first_o or_o chief_a in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o confess_v christ_n power_n primus_fw-la primatus_fw-la 1._o primacy_n mean_v as_o much_o as_o the_o first_o stand_v in_o vocation_n and_o be_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n &_o not_o of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v for_o first_o he_o confess_v first_o he_o teach_v the_o jew_n first_o he_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o verity_n and_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a prolocutor_n amongst_o they_o but_o yet_o that_o make_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v therefore_o vendicate_v a_o general_a primacy_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o other_o state_n and_o potestates_fw-la of_o the_o world_n no_o more_o than_o apelles_n because_o he_o be_v note_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o painter_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o all_o painter_n or_o because_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n be_v nominate_v for_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o other_o university_n shall_v therefore_o the_o french_a king_n and_o all_o other_o prince_n in_o their_o public_a administration_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v of_o god_n become_v subject_n and_o underlynge_v to_o that_o university_n thus_o after_o many_o other_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a book_n de_fw-fr obedientia_fw-la for_o i_o do_v but_o superficial_o skim_v over_o the_o top_n only_o of_o his_o probation_n and_o argument_n final_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o peroration_n he_o conclude_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o effect_n first_o deny_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v ever_o any_o such_o extern_a jurisdiction_n assign_v to_o he_o absolute_o from_o god_n to_o reign_v over_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o probation_n whereof_o he_o have_v allege_v sufficient_o as_o he_o say_v the_o example_n and_o do_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o we_o all_o a_o sufficient_a document_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o term_n of_o primacy_n albeit_o it_o be_v use_v sometime_o of_o the_o father_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o consider_v and_o right_o expound_v make_v nothing_o for_o the_o large_a dominion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o now_o he_o do_v usurp_v also_o as_o for_o the_o prerogative_n grant_v unto_o peter_n by_o the_o which_o prerogative_n our_o saviour_n will_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n give_v unto_o he_o crown_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o peter_n but_o the_o marvelous_a testimony_n of_o his_o confession_n all_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o pope_n purpose_n likewise_o as_o concern_v the_o local_a succession_n of_o peter_n y_z e_z pope_n have_v nothing_o thereby_o to_o claim_v peter_n succession_n of_o peter_n if_o he_o will_v be_v successor_n of_o peter_n he_o must_v succeed_v he_o in_o faith_n doctrine_n &_o condition_n &_o in_o so_o do_v he_o neither_o will_v neither_o yet_o shall_v need_v to_o seek_v for_o honour_n but_o shall_v be_v honour_v of_o all_o good_a man_n accord_v as_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o much_o more_o than_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n will_v require_v and_o
the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o not_o and_o if_o he_o have_v say_v never_o a_o word_n yet_o thou_o know_v well_o what_o a_o witty_a part_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o be_v too_o rash_a in_o geve_v of_o sentence_n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_v see_v marry_o magdalene_n profit_v we_o less_o in_o her_o quick_a belief_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v judgement_n wint._n write_v against_o the_o pope_n with_o advise_a judgement_n than_o thomas_n that_o be_v long_o in_o doubt_n a_o man_n may_v right_o call_v he_o fabius_n that_o with_o his_o advise_a take_v of_o leisure_n restore_v the_o matter_n albeit_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o winchester_n have_v not_o bolt_v out_o this_o matter_n secret_o with_o himself_o before_o hand_n for_o he_o without_o doubt_n try_v it_o out_o long_o ago_o but_o that_o run_v fair_a and_o soft_o he_o will_v first_o with_o his_o painful_a study_n pluck_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a although_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a opinion_n it_o be_v lap_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o then_o do_v he_o debate_v it_o witte_o too_o and_o fro_o and_o so_o at_o last_o after_o long_a and_o great_a deliberation_n have_v in_o the_o matter_n because_o there_o be_v no_o better_a counsellor_n than_o leisure_n an●_n time_n he_o will_v resolute_o with_o his_o learned_a and_o consummate_a judgement_n confirm_v it_o thou_o shall_v gentle_o reader_n esteem_v his_o censure_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v of_o more_o weighty_a credence_n rome_n no_o new_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d write_v against_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o rash_o and_o at_o all_o adventure_n but_o with_o judgement_n as_o thou_o see_v and_o with_o wisdom_n examine_v and_o discuss_v and_o this_o be_v no_o new_a example_n to_o be_v against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n see_v that_o not_o only_o this_o man_n but_o many_o man_n often_o time_n yea_o and_o right_o great_a learned_a man_n afore_o now_o have_v do_v the_o same_o even_o in_o writing_n whereby_o they_o both_o paint_v he_o out_o in_o his_o right_a colour_n and_o make_v his_o sleight_n falsehood_n fraud_n and_o deceitful_a wile_n open_o know_v to_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v doubt_v either_o of_o true_a obedience_n or_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n marriage_n or_o title_n either_o else_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n false_o pretence_a supremacy_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a smell_a nose_n and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n i_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o yet_o have_v read_v this_o oration_n which_o if_o thou_o favour_v the_o truth_n and_o hate_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o satanical_a fraudulente_a falsehood_n shall_v doubtless_o wonderful_o content_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o error_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n now_o free_o offer_v thou_o at_o length_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o it_o be_v better_a late_o so_o to_o do_v than_o never_o to_o repent_v fare_v thou_o hearty_o well_o most_o gentle_a reader_n note_n note_n and_o not_o only_o love_v this_o most_o valiant_a king_n of_o england_n &_o of_o france_n who_o undoubted_o be_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n bear_v to_o defend_v the_o gospel_n but_o also_o honour_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o most_o obedient_o as_o for_o this_o winchester_n who_o be_v long_o ago_o without_o doubt_n repute_v among_o the_o great_a learned_a man_n geve_v he_o thy_o good_a word_n with_o high_a commendation_n the_o end_n of_o bishop_n boner_n prologue_n what_o man_n read_v and_o advise_v this_o book_n of_o winchester_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la boner_n the_o inconstant_a mutabilitye_n of_o wint._n and_o boner_n with_o boners_n preface_n before_o the_o same_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v any_o alteration_n can_v so_o work_v in_o man_n hart_n to_o make_v these_o man_n thus_o to_o turn_v the_o cat_n as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o pan_n and_o to_o start_v so_o sudden_o from_o the_o truth_n so_o manifest_o know_v so_o pithy_o prove_v so_o vehement_o defend_v and_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o faithful_o subscribe_v if_o they_o dissemble_v all_o this_o that_o they_o write_v subscribe_v and_o swear_v unto_o what_o perjury_n most_o execrable_a be_v it_o before_o god_n and_o man_n if_o they_o mean_v good_a faith_n and_o speak_v then_o as_o they_o think_v what_o pestilent_a blindness_n be_v this_o so_o sudden_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v that_o false_a now_o which_o be_v true_a before_o or_o that_o to_o be_v now_o true_a which_o before_o be_v false_a thus_o to_o say_v &_o unsay_v &_o then_o to_o say_v again_o to_o do_v and_o undo_v &_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v to_o play_v fast_o or_o loose_v with_o truth_n true_o a_o man_n may_v say_v be_v not_o the_o do_v of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v trust_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o say_v but_o here_o a_o man_n may_v see_v what_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o when_o god_n good_a humble_a spirit_n lack_v to_o be_v his_o guide_n furthermore_o to_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o judgement_n also_o and_o argument_n of_o tonstall_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o agree_v with_o they_o or_o rather_o much_o exceed_v sunday_n the_o sermon_n of_o tonstall_n before_o the_o king_n make_v on_o palm_n sunday_n they_o in_o his_o sermon_n make_v before_o king_n henry_n upon_o palmesonday_n remain_v yet_o in_o print_n in_o the_o which_o sermon_n dispute_v against_o the_o wrongful_a supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o prove_v by_o manifest_a ground_n most_o effectuous_o both_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n ancient_a doctor_n and_o of_o counsel_n not_o only_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o such_o authority_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v challenge_v but_o also_o in_o require_v &_o chaleng_v the_o same_o he_o reprove_v &_o condemn_v he_o with_o great_a zeal_n &_o ardent_a spirit_n to_o be_v a_o proud_a lucifer_n disobedient_a to_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o god_n set_v over_o he_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o peter_n and_o final_o in_o raise_v up_o war_n against_o we_o for_o y_o e_o same_o he_o therefore_o rebuke_v and_o defi_v he_o as_o a_o most_o detestable_a sower_n of_o discord_n and_o murderer_n of_o christian_a man_n first_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o reason_v thus_o &_o prove_v 2._o that_o pope_n and_o bishops_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n to_o theer_v sovereigns_n 1._o pet._n 2._o that_o all_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o potestates_fw-la &_o governor_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o world_n as_o emperor_n king_n &_o prince_n of_o all_o sort_n what_o name_n soever_o the_o say_v supreme_a power_n do_v bear_v or_o use_v for_o their_o country_n in_o which_o they_o be_v for_o so_o s._n peter_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o 1._o pet._n 2._o saying_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o everye_o humane_a creature_n for_o god_n cause_n whether_o it_o be_v king_n as_o chief_a head_n or_o duke_n or_o governor_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o epistle_n command_v all_o worldly_a prince_n in_o their_o office_n to_o be_v obey_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n by_o all_o christian_a man_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o same_o s._n paul_n ro._n 13._o say_v let_v every_o live_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n god_n whosoever_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n resist_v god_n the_o pope_n resist_v the_o high_a power_n ergo_fw-la the_o pope_n resist_v god_n for_o the_o high_a power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o who_o soever_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v thereby_o to_o himself_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o tonstall_n it_o follow_v and_o lest_o man_n shall_v forget_v their_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o place_n in_o their_o governance_n they_o represent_v so_o that_o unto_o they_o all_o man_n must_v obey_v apostle_n patriarch_n primate_fw-la archbyshop_n bishop_n priest_n and_o all_o of_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n owe_v to_o his_o severaigne_n and_o superior_a like_o subjection_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v unto_o we_o by_o peter_n and_o paul_n as_o other_o bishop_n do_v to_o their_o prince_n under_o who_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n also_o a_o other_o express_a commandment_n we_o have_v of_o christ._n luk._n 22._o who_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o disciple_n strive_v for_o superiority_n discuss_v the_o matter_n say_v on_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v
his_o word_n will_v be_v above_o their_o governor_n in_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o second_o beside_o this_o rebellious_a disobedience_n in_o these_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o sufferable_a describe_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o pope_n describe_v their_o pride_n moreover_o so_o far_o exceed_v all_o measure_n that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n prostrate_v upon_o y_o e_o ground_n to_o adore_v they_o by_o godly_a honour_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o kiss_v their_o foot_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n where_o as_o they_o be_v but_o wretched_a man_n and_o yet_o they_o look_v that_o their_o prince_n shall_v do_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o also_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n owe_v they_o no_o subjection_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o and_o who_o be_v these_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o man_n may_v know_v they_o sure_o say_v he_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v these_o who_o i_o do_v mean_a who_o follow_v the_o pride_n of_o lucifer_n their_o father_n make_v themselves_o fellow_n to_o god_n and_o do_v exalt_v their_o seat_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n and_o do_v ascend_v above_o the_o cloud_n and_o will_v be_v like_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o star_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o star_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o part_n the_o light_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v angel_n send_v unto_o man_n show_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v and_o the_o cloud_n signify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o new_a do_v signify_v the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v conceive_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o sky_n moisture_n heaven_n the_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d above_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heaven_n which_o they_o after_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n to_o make_v it_o thereby_o more_o fruitful_a so_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n in_o the_o new_a do_v pour_v into_o our_o ear_n the_o moisture_n of_o their_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v therewith_o by_o grace_n our_o soul_n be_v scere_fw-la and_z dry_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o do_v all_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o amongst_o they_o saint_n augustine_n interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n star_n and_o cloud_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 45._o psalm_n but_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n write_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 19.22_o apoc._n 19.22_o &_o in_o the_o 22._o also_o that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o angel_n foot_n that_o do_v show_v he_o those_o vision_n there_o write_v to_o have_v adore_v he_o with_o godly_a worship_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o so_o for_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v geve_v adoration_n and_o godly_a worship_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o i_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n suffer_v all_o man_n prostrate_v before_o they_o to_o kiss_v their_o foot_n yea_o the_o same_o prince_n angel_n the_o pope_n exalt_v above_o angel_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n do_v climb_v up_o above_o the_o star_n and_o angel_n too_o offer_v their_o foot_n to_o be_v kiss_v with_o shoe_n and_o all_o for_o so_o i_o see_v myself_o be_v present_a 34._o year_n ago_o when_o julius_n they_o bishop_n of_o rome_n stand_v on_o his_o foot_n and_o one_o of_o his_o chamberlain_n hold_v up_o his_o skyr●_n because_o it_o stand_v not_o as_o he_o think_v with_o his_o dignity_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o himself_o that_o his_o shoe_n may_v appear_v while_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o great_a age_n do_v prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o kiss_v his_o shoe_n which_o he_o stately_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v as_o of_o duty_n where_o i_o think_v i_o see_v cornelius_n the_o centurion_n captain_n of_o the_o italian_n ●and_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n submit_v himself_o to_o peter_n and_o much_o honour_v he_o but_o i_o see_v not_o peter_n there_o to_o take_v he_o up_o and_o to_o bid_v he_o rise_v say_v i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n do_v say_v to_o cornelius_n apostle_n the_o pope_n climb_v above_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n admitt_v such_o adoration_n due_a unto_o god_n do_v clime_n above_o the_o heavenlye_a cloud_n that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o the_o apostle_n send_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n to_o water_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a heart_n of_o man_n by_o their_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o bishop_n tonstall_n have_v describe_v the_o pass_a pride_n of_o the_o pope_n surmount_v like_o lucifer_n above_o bishop_n apostle_n angel_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n proceed_v then_o further_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o sermon_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n most_o furious_a and_o pestilent_a england_n the_o pope_n stir_v up_o war_n against_o england_n in_o that_o he_o be_v just_o put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n here_o to_o wreak_v his_o spiteful_a malice_n styr_v uppe_o war_n against_o we_o &_o blow_v y_o e_o horn_n of_o mischief_n in_o geve_v our_o land_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o pray_v to_o all_o whosoever_o at_o his_o set_n on_o will_v come_v and_o invade_v us._n poole_n the_o treason_n of_o cardinal_n poole_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o englishman_n touch_v both_o the_o pope_n malice_n and_o the_o treason_n of_o cardinal_n poole_n now_o say_v he_o because_o he_o can_v no_o long_o in_o this_o realm_n wrongful_o use_v his_o usurp_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o suck_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n by_o avarice_n insatiable_a innumerable_a sum_n of_o money_n yearly_a to_o the_o great_a exhaust_v of_o the_o same_o he_o therefore_o move_v and_o replete_a with_o furious_a ire_n and_o pestilent_a malice_n go_v about_o to_o stir_v all_o christian_a nation_n that_o will_v geve_v ear_n to_o his_o devilish_a enchauntmente_n to_o move_v war_n against_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n geve_v it_o in_o prey_n to_o all_o those_o that_o by_o his_o instigation_n will_v invade_v it_o and_o here_o expound_v these_o foresay_a word_n to_o geve_v in_o prey_n he_o declare_v what_o great_a mischief_n they_o contain_v and_o will_v every_o true_a englisheman_n well_o to_o mark_v the_o same_o first_o to_o make_v this_o realm_n say_v he_o a_o pray_v to_o all_o venture_n pray_v the_o pope_n geve_v england_n away_o for_o a_o pray_v all_o spoiler_n all_o snappehaunse_n all_o forlornehope_n all_o cormorante_n all_o ravenor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o will_v invade_v this_o realm_n be_v to_o say_v thou_o possessioner_n of_o any_o land_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o thou_o be_v from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a shall_v be_v slay_v and_o destroy_v and_o thy_o land_n take_v from_o thou_o by_o those_o that_o will_v have_v all_o for_o themselves_o &_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o nor_o none_o of_o thy_o progeny_n to_o live_v to_o make_v any_o claim_n afterward_o or_o to_o be_v revenge_v for_o that_o be_v their_o unsurety_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v abuse_v before_o thy_o face_n thy_o daughter_n likewise_o deflower_v before_o thou_o thy_o child_n slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o house_n spoil_v thy_o cattle_n driu●n_o away_o &_o sell_v before_o thy_o visage_n thy_o plate_n thy_o money_n by_o force_n take_v from_o thou_o all_o thy_o good_n wherein_o thou_o have_v any_o delight_n or_o have_v gather_v for_o thy_o child_n ravened_a break_a and_o distribute_v ●n_o thy_o presence_n that_o every_o ravenour_n may_v have_v his_o share_n thou_o merchant_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v slay_v for_o thou_o have_v either_o money_n or_o ware_n or_o both_o which_o they_o search_v for_o thou_o bishop_n or_o priest_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v shall_v never_o escape_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n part_n and_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o thy_o prince_n as_o he_o do_v if_o thou_o shall_v fi●e_v and_o escape_v for_o a_o season_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o so_o much_o misery_n and_o abomination_n that_o thou_o shall_v judge_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v dead_a before_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o final_o escape_v for_o to_o take_v the_o whole_a realm_n in_o prey_n be_v to_o kill_v the_o whole_a people_n and_o to_o take_v the_o place_n for_o themselves_o as_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o can_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n now_o
in_o eadem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dvos_fw-la simul_fw-la episcopos_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la priorem_fw-la ligitimum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la sine_fw-la sva_fw-la culpa_fw-la deponi_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o two_o bishop_n to_o be_v at_o once_o together_o in_o one_o church_n neither_o the_o former_a bishop_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v depose_v without_o his_o fault_n be_v prove_v church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o more_o prerogative_n than_o any_o other_o church_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n more_fw-mi they_o of_o any_o other_o cathedral_n special_a patriarchall_a or_o metropolitical_a church_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o three_o epistle_n of_o the_o first_o book_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o second_o and_o of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o s._n syprian_n to_o cornelius_n who_o word_n and_o reason_n although_o peradventure_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o conclude_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o unyty_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n because_o they_o be_v all_o write_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o case_n may_v as_o well_o be_v write_v unto_o any_o other_o bishop_n lawful_o choose_v who_o percase_o shall_v be_v likewise_o disturb_v as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o be_v by_o any_o faction_n of_o ambitious_a heretic_n and_o where_o you_o think_v the_o name_n of_o supreme_a head_n under_o christ_n give_v and_o attribute_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n make_v a_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o same_o it_o can_v not_o be_v any_o innovation_n or_o trouble_n to_o the_o church_n to_o use_v the_o room_n that_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o which_o good_a christian_a prince_n do_v use_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o faith_n be_v most_o pure_a 162._o august_n epist._n 162._o as_o s._n augustine_n ad_fw-la glorium_fw-la &_o eleusium_fw-la say_v ait_fw-fr enim_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la pro_fw-la consulari_fw-la iudicio_fw-la purgari_fw-la etc._n etc._n one_o there_o be_v which_o ●aith_n that_o a_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o his_o purgation_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o deputy_n as_o though_o he_o himself_o procure_v it_o and_o not_o rather_o the_o emperor_n himself_o cause_v this_o inquiry_n to_o be_v make_v to_o who_o jurisdiction_n for_o the_o which_o he_o must_v answer_v to_o god_n that_o cause_n do_v especial_o pertain_v chrysostome_n write_v of_o that_o imperial_a authority_n thus_o laesus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la parem_fw-la ullum_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la summitas_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la god_n the_o imperial_a authority_n be_v next_o under_o god_n he_o be_v offend_v that_o have_v no_o peer_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o high_a potentate_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o tertullian_n ad_fw-la scapalum_fw-la say_v colimus_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o imperatorem_fw-la sic_fw-la quomodo_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la expedit_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la secundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o honour_v &_o reverence_v the_o emperor_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o be_v lawful_a to_o we_o and_o expedient_a to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o man_n next_o and_o the_o second_o to_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o power_n he_o have_v and_o also_o inferior_a to_o god_n alone_o who_o pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o to_o have_v it_o for_o thus_o be_v he_o great_a than_o all_o man_n while_o he_o be_v inferior_a but_o to_o god_n alone_o apologet_n tertull._n in_o apologet_n and_o the_o say_a tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n apologetical_a speak_v of_o emperor_n say_v sciunt_fw-la quis_fw-la illis_fw-la dederit_fw-la imperium_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o know_v who_o have_v give_v to_o they_o their_o government_n they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o under_o who_o only_a power_n they_o be_v and_o take_v themselves_o as_o second_v to_o god_n after_o who_o they_o be_v chief_a before_o all_o other_o rom._n theophil_n in_o rom._n theophilacte_n also_o to_o the_o rom._n upon_o this_o place_n omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la sublimioribꝰ_n subdita_fw-la sit_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n there_o teach_v every_o man_n sive_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la sive_fw-la mona_n chus_fw-la sive_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la principibus_fw-la subdat_fw-la that_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o a_o monk_n or_o a_o apostle_n he_o shall_v subject_v himself_o to_o prince_n that_o be_v although_o thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n a_o evangelist_n a_o prophet_n or_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v be_v subject_a non_fw-la enim_fw-la say_v he_o subvertit_fw-la pietatem_fw-la haec_fw-la subiectio_fw-la for_o this_o subjection_n overthrow_v no_o godliness_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o only_o let_v he_o obey_v but_o let_v he_o be_v subject_a 28._o 1._o paral._n 28._o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v subject_a to_o prince_n much_o more_o all_o byshoppe_n and_o patriarch_n yea_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o 19_o 2._o paral._n 16._o 2._o paral_n 19_o it_o be_v write_v also_o in_o the_o chronicle_n david_n say_v to_o solomon_n behold_v the_o priest_n and_o levites_n divide_v in_o company_n to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o service_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n also_o david_n do_v appoint_v chief_o to_o thank_v the_o lord_n asaph_z and_o his_o brethren_n &c_n &c_n and_o josaphat_n the_o king_n do_v constitute_v levites_n and_o priest_n &_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o judgement_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 31._o chron._n 31._o and_o he_o charge_v they_o say_v thus_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o &_o in_o a_o perfect_a heart_n furthermore_o ezechias_n appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o order_n to_o wait_v by_o course_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o it_o follow_v ezechias_n give_v commandment_n to_o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o ezechias_n the_o king_n and_o of_o azarias_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o who_o pertain_v all_o the_o dispensation_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v say_v ezechias_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o all_o jury_n he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v good_a right_a &_o true_a before_o his_o lord_n god_n in_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o ceremony_n desirous_a to_o seek_v his_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v and_o prosper_v therein_o 35._o chron._n 35._o josias_n also_o do_v ordain_v priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o command_v many_o thing_n by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o christian_a king_n be_v sovereign_n over_o the_o priest_n as_o over_o all_o other_o their_o subject_n and_o may_v command_v the_o priest_n to_o do_v their_o office_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v other_o and_o aught_o by_o their_o supreme_a office_n to_o see_v that_o all_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n do_v their_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o the_o king_n and_o those_o king_n that_o so_o do_v chief_o do_v execute_v well_o their_o office_n so_o that_o the_o king_n highness_n take_v upon_o he_o as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o see_v that_o as_o well_o spiritual_a man_n as_o temporal_a do_v their_o duty_n do_v neither_o make_v innovation_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o trouble_v the_o order_n thereof_o but_o do_v as_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v and_o as_o all_o good_a christian_a king_n ought_v to_o do_v which_o office_n good_a christian_a emperor_n always_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o call_v the_o universal_a counsel_n of_o all_o country_n in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o one_o time_n to_o assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o heresy_n trouble_v the_o church_n may_v there_o be_v extirp_v call_v and_o command_v as_o well_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o other_o patriake_v and_o all_o primate_fw-la as_o well_o of_o the_o east_n as_o of_o the_o west_n of_o the_o south_n as_o of_o the_o north_n emperour●_n general_n councell●_n call_v by_o the_o emperour●_n to_o come_v to_o the_o say_a counsel_n as_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n do_v in_o call_v the_o great_a counsel_n of_o chalcedon_n one_o of_o the_o four_o chief_a &_o first_o general_a counsel_n
from_o the_o king_n his_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o withal_o to_o declare_v and_o extend_v the_o king_n most_o effectuous_a commendation_n with_o the_o hearty_a good_a will_n and_o sincere_a affection_n which_o his_o highness_n bare_a to_o the_o say_a cardinal_n chancellor_n of_o france_n with_o no_o less_o desire_n also_o most_o glad_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o his_o commodity_n and_o benefit_n according_a as_o the_o manifold_a pleasure_n gravity_n and_o kindness_n do_v on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o king_n highness_n do_v worthy_o deserve_v then_o after_o such_o word_n of_o mollification_n to_o enter_v into_o further_a communication_n with_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o might_n best_o serve_v his_o honour_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o cardinal_n be_v they_o note_v much_o to_o be_v move_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o vain_a glory_n &_o covetous_a therefore_o among_o other_o communication_n cardinal_n the_o vain_a glory_n and_o avarice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n it_o be_v devise_v to_o infer_v mention_n of_o the_o papalitie_n note_v what_o way_n &_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o dignity_n wherein_o if_o the_o king_n highness_n can_v stand_v he_o to_o any_o steed_n as_o he_o think_v the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a chancellor_n most_o meet_a for_o the_o same_o note_v the_o fashyo●_n of_o prince_n court_n to_o be_v note_v so_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o move_v and_o to_o procure_v it_o to_o the_o best_a furtherance_n of_o his_o advauncement_n and_o final_o to_o declare_v how_o desirous_a the_o king_n highness_n be_v to_o retain_v and_o make_v sure_a unto_o he_o the_o amity_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o say_a chancellor_n and_o that_o his_o highness_n devise_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o way_n he_o may_v do_v the_o same_o albeit_o his_o grace_n know_v well_o that_o the_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o say_a chancellor_n towards_o his_o master_n be_v such_o as_o no_o gift_n pension_n or_o other_o offer_n can_v advance_v or_o increase_v that_o good_a will_n which_o for_o his_o master_n sake_n he_o will_v employ_v in_o the_o king_n highness_n affair_n think_v that_o for_o declaration_n of_o his_o hartye_n good_a will_n towards_o the_o say_a chancellor_n it_o be_v convenient_a to_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o yearly_a remembrance_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o message_n of_o the_o king_n send_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o other_o of_o his_o counsel_n by_o his_o ambassador_n master_n edward_n fox_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o signify_v and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o say_a french_a king_n the_o unjust_a deal_n and_o prejudicial_a proceed_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o call_v up_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o appear_v at_o rome_n by_o proxy_n which_o be_v derogatory_n to_o y_z e_z king_n dignity_n and_o crown_n and_o also_o prejudicial_a both_o to_o general_a counsel_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v afore_o declare_v and_o not_o less_o hurtful_a for_o example_n to_o all_o other_o prince_n and_o king_n likewise_o etc._n etc._n this_o message_n so_o do_v king_n steven_n gardiner_n ambassador_n to_o the_o french_a king_n short_o after_o be_v send_v to_o the_o say_a french_a king_n stephen_n gardinar_n bish_n of_o winchester_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o message_n again_o on_o this_o manner_n y_o it_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o say_n of_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o ambassador_n be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o king_n realm_n shall_v agree_v and_o condescend_v never_o so_o much_o to_o y_z e_z right_a &_o title_n succession_n the_o french_a king_n say_v against_o the_o king_n succession_n which_o the_o succession_n procreate_v of_o this_o his_o lawful_a matrimony_n have_v in_o this_o his_o realm_n yet_o when_o outward_a party_n shall_v conceive_v any_o other_o or_o contrary_a opinion_n thereof_o great_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n may_v ensue_v whereunto_o the_o k._n make_v answer_v again_o declare_v y_o it_o he_o can_v not_o but_o great_o marvel_v y_z t_z the_o king_n his_o brother_n be_v so_o wise_a a_o prince_n king_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o there_o to_o well_o expert_a and_o learned_a in_o chronicle_n and_o history_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o realm_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o or_o any_o of_o his_o counsel_n be_v man_n of_o such_o experience_n as_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v will_v think_v that_o the_o opinion_n &_o consent_n of_o other_o outward_a realm_n be_v so_o high_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o regard_v of_o any_o prince_n or_o king_n in_o stablish_v or_o in_o execute_v of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v and_o which_o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o right_n preeminence_n dignity_n and_o state_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o do_v also_o notable_o confer_v unto_o the_o singular_a benefit_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o word_n both_o of_o the_o say_a king_n his_o brother_n and_o of_o the_o great_a master_n do_v pretend_v who_o furthermore_o be_v not_o ignorant_a themselves_o realm_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d realm_n 〈…〉_o bind_v t●_n the_o agreement_n of_o outward_a realm_n that_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v by_o his_o noble_a progenitour_n king_n of_o france_n attempt_v and_o do_v as_o well_o in_o case_n of_o matrimony_n as_o otherwise_o which_o in_o some_o part_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n of_o rome_n then_o be_v &_o in_o some_o part_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o diverse_a other_o outward_a prince_n state_n seignory_n and_o common_a people_n have_v be_v think_v not_o perfect_o good_a nor_o yet_o much_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o say_a progenitor_n know_v themselves_o the_o prosecute_a of_o those_o cause_n to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o realm_n have_v not_o therefore_o desist_v from_o their_o say_a purpose_n but_o diligent_o employ_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n with_o the_o succour_n of_o their_o friend_n have_v final_o achieve_v their_o say_a enterprise_n without_o require_v or_o great_o regard_v the_o opinion_n or_o agreement_n thereunto_o of_o outward_a prince_n again_o whereas_o the_o chauncelour_n of_o france_n make_v this_o overture_n to_o the_o ●ayde_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n whether_o the_o king_n will_v be_v content_a to_o have_v indifferent_a judge_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n overture_n the_o overture_n of_o the_o chancellor_n 〈◊〉_d france_n to_o the_o king_n to_o take_v indifferent_a judge_n by_o the_o pope_n authority_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o overture_n to_o determine_v his_o cause_n with_o a_o commission_n decretal_a from_o y_z e_z same_z declare_v quid_fw-la iuris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n by_o his_o ambassador_n thereunto_o answer_v declare_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o so_o notable_a and_o evident_a injury_n as_o he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n now_o to_o labour_v himself_o to_o end_v this_o matter_n and_o to_o study_v how_o to_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v tam_fw-la indignis_fw-la modis_fw-la offend_v and_o violate_v and_o to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o the_o perpetual_a infamy_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v incur_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o his_o most_o ungodly_a do_n and_o not_o to_o look_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v make_v any_o request_n or_o suit_n unto_o he_o therefore_o or_o recompense_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o where_o as_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o french_a king_n have_v in_o open_a consistory_n prorogue_v execution_n of_o his_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n against_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n and_o word_n thereof_o be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o ambassador_n from_o the_o great_a master_n of_o france_n that_o the_o king_n may_v have_v the_o say_a prorogation_n make_v autentike_o in_o write_v if_o he_o will_v the_o king_n answer_v thereunto_o think_v it_o not_o unprofitable_a that_o his_o ambassador_n resident_a in_o france_n shall_v receive_v unto_o their_o hand_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v new_a prorogation_n conceive_v and_o write_v in_o autentike_a form_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n after_o this_o again_o come_v other_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n from_o france_n namely_o from_o the_o great_a master_n of_o france_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o the_o king_n will_v do_v nothing_o for_o the_o pope_n mean_v by_o the_o revocation_n of_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n pope_n the_o king_n request_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o relent_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v make_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o the_o pope_n prejudice_n it_o be_v
take_v what_o stir_v he_o keep_v and_o what_o practice_n he_o wrought_v with_o cardinal_n poole_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o nation_n to_o war_n against_o we_o what_o difficulty_n also_o there_o be_v with_o to_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o with_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n about_o the_o matter_n and_o what_o labour_n be_v use_v on_o the_o king_n part_n to_o concile_v these_o prince_n for_o his_o own_o indemnity_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o their_o war_n and_o invasion_n and_o especial_o to_o obtain_v the_o pope_n approbation_n and_o to_o avoid_v his_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n and_o final_o what_o despiteful_a injury_n &_o open_a wrong_n the_o pope_n wrought_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o which_o pope_n the_o king_n have_v bestow_v so_o much_o money_n and_o great_a treasor_n before_o all_o this_o likewise_o by_o the_o premise_n may_v appear_v wherefore_o to_o end_v now_o with_o these_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o story_n as_o the_o order_n and_o computation_n of_o year_n do_v give_v we_o have_v now_o consequent_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o story_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n william_n tindal_n be_v this_o present_a year_n false_o betray_v and_o put_v to_o death_n which_o william_n tyndall_n as_o he_o be_v a_o special_a organ_n of_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o as_o god_n mattock_n to_o shake_v the_o inward_a root_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o pope_n proud_a prelacy_n so_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o darkness_n with_o his_o impious_a imp_n have_v a_o special_a malice_n against_o he_o leave_v no_o way_n unsought_a how_o crafty_o to_o entrap_v he_o and_o false_o to_o betray_v he_o &_o malicious_o to_o spill_v his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o process_n of_o his_o story_n here_o follow_v may_v appear_v ¶_o the_o life_n and_o story_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n and_o martyr_n of_o god_n william_n tyndall_n who_o for_o his_o notable_a pain_n and_o travel_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n of_o england_n in_o this_o our_o latter_a age_n william_n tindall_n the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o constant_a martyr_n of_o christ_n martyr_n w._n tindall_n martyr_n be_v bear_v about_o the_o border_n of_o wales_n and_o bring_v up_o from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n 1536._o anno_fw-la 1536._o where_o he_o by_o long_a continuance_n grow_v up_o and_o increase_v as_o well_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o other_o liberal_a art_n as_o especial_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n ●indall_n the_o first_o taste_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o magdalen_n college_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o m._n ●indall_n whereunto_o his_o mind_n be_v singular_o addict_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o lie_v then_o in_o magdalene_n hall_n read_v prive_o to_o certain_a student_n and_o fellow_n of_o magdalen_n college_n some_o parcel_n of_o divinity_n instructinge_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o manner_n also_o and_o conversation_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o same_o be_v such_o that_o all_o they_o which_o know_v he_o repute_v and_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o most_o virtuous_a disposition_n and_o of_o life_n unspotted_a thus_o he_o in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o learning_n and_o proceed_v in_o degree_n of_o the_o school_n spy_v his_o time_n remove_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n where_o after_o he_o have_v likewise_o make_v his_o abode_n a_o certain_a space_n be_v now_o further_o ripen_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n leave_v that_o university_n also_o he_o resort_v to_o one_o m._n welsh_a a_o knight_n of_o glocestershire_n and_o be_v there_o schoolmaster_n to_o his_o child_n and_o in_o good_a favour_n with_o his_o master_n this_o gentleman_n as_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a ordinary_a common_o at_o his_o table_n there_o resort_v to_o he_o many_o time_n sundry_a abbot_n dean_n archdeacon_n with_o other_o diverse_a doctor_n and_o great_a benefice_a man_n who_o there_o together_o with_o m._n tindall_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n do_v use_v many_o time_n to_o enter_v communication_n and_o talk_n of_o learned_a man_n as_o of_o luther_n and_o of_o erasmus_n also_o of_o diverse_a other_o controversy_n and_o question_n upon_o the_o scripture_n then_o master_n tindall_n doctor_n tindall_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n as_o he_o be_v learned_a and_o well_o practise_v in_o god_n matter_n so_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o simple_o and_o plain_o his_o judgement_n in_o matter_n as_o he_o think_v and_o when_o as_o they_o at_o any_o time_n do_v vary_v from_o tyndal_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v show_v they_o in_o the_o book_n and_o lie_v plain_o before_o they_o the_o open_a and_o manifest_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o confute_v their_o error_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o say_n and_o thus_o continue_v they_o for_o a_o certain_a season_n reason_v and_o contend_v together_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a time_n till_o at_o length_n they_o wax_v weary_a and_o bear_v a_o secret_a grudge_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o he_o not_o long_o after_o this_o it_o happen_v that_o certain_a of_o these_o great_a doctor_n have_v invite_v m._n welche_n and_o his_o wife_n to_o a_o banquet_n where_o they_o have_v talk_v at_o will_n and_o pleasure_n utter_v their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n without_o any_o resistance_n or_o gainsay_n then_o m._n welche_n and_o his_o wife_n come_v home_n and_o call_n for_o m._n tyndall_n begin_v to_o reason_n w_z t_z he_o about_o those_o matter_n whereof_o the_o priest_n have_v talk_v before_o at_o their_o banquet_n m._n tyndall_n answer_v by_o scripture_n maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o reprove_v their_o false_a opinion_n then_o say_v the_o lady_n welsh_a a_o stout_a and_o a_o wise_a woman_n as_o tyndall_n report_v well_o say_v she_o there_o be_v such_o a_o doctor_n which_o may_v dispend_v a_o c.li_o and_o a_o other_o cc.li_o &_o a_o other_o ccc.li_o and_o what_o be_v it_o reason_n think_v you_o truth_n tindall_n instruct_v m._n welch_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v you_o before_o they_o master_n tindall_n give_v she_o no_o answer_n at_o that_o time_n nor_o also_o after_o that_o because_o he_o see_v it_o will_v not_o avail_v he_o talk_v but_o little_a in_o those_o matter_n at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v about_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o book_n call_v enchiridion_n milit●s_v christiani_n which_o be_v translate_v he_o deliver_v to_o his_o master_n and_o lady_n who_o after_o they_o have_v read_v &_o well_o peruse_v the_o same_o tindall_n enchiridion_n a_o book_n of_o erasmus_n translate_v by_o tindall_n the_o doctorly_n prelate_n be_v no_o more_o so_o often_o call_v to_o the_o house_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o cheer_n &_o countenance_n when_o they_o come_v as_o before_o they_o have_v which_o thing_n they_o mark_v and_o well_o perceive_v and_o suppose_v no_o less_o but_o it_o come_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o m._n tyndall_n refrain_v themselves_o and_o at_o last_o utter_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o come_v no_o more_o there_o as_o this_o grow_v on_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o country_n cluster_v together_o tindall_n the_o priest_n storm_n against_o tindall_n begin_v to_o grudge_v and_o storm_n against_o tindall_n rail_v against_o he_o in_o alehouse_n and_o other_o place_n of_o who_o tyndall_n himself_o in_o his_o prologue_n before_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n this_o testify_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o report_v that_o he_o suffer_v much_o in_o that_o country_n by_o a_o sort_n of_o unlearned_a priest_n be_v full_a rude_a and_o ignorant_a say_v he_o god_n know_v which_o have_v see_v no_o more_o latin_a then_o that_o only_o which_o they_o read_v in_o their_o portess_n &_o missalle_n which_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o can_v scarce_o read_v except_o it_o be_v albertus_n de_fw-fr secretis_fw-la mulierum_fw-la priest_n the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o country_n priest_n in_o which_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o sory_o learn_v they_o poor_a day_n and_o night_n and_o make_v note_n therein_o and_o all_o to_o teach_v the_o midwife_n as_o they_o say_v and_o also_o a_o other_o call_v lynwood_n a_o book_n of_o constitution_n to_o gather_v tithe_n mortuary_n offering_n custom_n and_o other_o pillage_n which_o they_o call_v not_o they_o but_o god_n part_n the_o duty_n of_o holy_a church_n to_o discharge_v their_o conscience_n withal_o for_o they_o be_v bind_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v all_o thing_n unto_o y_o e_fw-la uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n which_o pertain_v to_o holy_a church_n thus_o these_o blind_a &_o rude_a priest_n flock_v together_o to_o the_o alehouse_n for_o that_o be_v their_o preach_a place_n rage_v and_o rai●ed_v against_o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o say_n be_v heresy_n country_n tindal_n trouble_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o
such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o life_n keeper_n m._n tindall_n convert_v his_o keeper_n that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n which_o endure_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v say_v he_o convert_v his_o keeper_n his_o daughter_n and_o other_o of_o his_o household_n also_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v with_o he_o conversaunt_a in_o the_o castle_n report_v of_o he_o that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a man_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v who_o to_o trust_v the_o procuror_n general_a the_o emperor_n attorney_n be_v there_o he_o commendation_n of_o m._n tindall_n 〈…〉_o be_v about_o he_o leave_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la doctus_fw-la pius_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la that_o be_v a_o learned_a a_o good_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n the_o same_o morning_n in_o which_o he_o be_v have_v to_o the_o fire_n he_o deliver_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n which_o y_o e_z keeper_n himself_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o y_z e_z foresay_a pointz_n in_o autwerpe_n short_o after_o which_o letter_n with_o his_o examination_n &_o other_o his_o disputation_n i_o will_v may_v have_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n all_o which_o i_o understand_v do_v remain_v &_o yet_o perhaps_o do_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o keeper_n daughter_n for_o so_o it_o be_v of_o he_o report_v that_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n prisoner_n there_o be_v much_o writing_n and_o great_a disputation_n to_o and_o fro_o between_o he_o and_o they_o of_o the_o university_n of_o louvain_n which_o be_v not_o pass_v ix_o or_o x._o mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v prisoner_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o all_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v and_o more_o than_o they_o can_v well_o wield_v to_o answer_v the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereupon_o he_o most_o pithy_o ground_v his_o doctrine_n of_o judas_n that_o betray_v christ_n it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o return_v the_o money_n again_o to_o the_o phariseis_n tindall_n god_n judgement_n upon_o philippe_n the_o betrayer_n of_o tindall_n &_o afterward_o do_v hang_v himself_o so_o philippe_v this_o miserable_a traitor_n after_o he_o have_v be_v receive_v of_o tyndal_n &_o borrow_a money_n of_o he_o &_o yet_o betray_v he_o and_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n albeit_o he_o rejoice_v a_o while_n after_o y_z t_z he_o have_v do_v yet_o y_z e_z say_v so_o go_v that_o he_o not_o long_a time_n after_o enjoy_v the_o price_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o be_v consume_v at_o last_o with_o louse_n the_o worthy_a virtue_n and_o do_n of_o this_o bless_a martyr_n who_o for_o his_o painful_a travail_n and_o singular_a zeal_n to_o his_o country_n may_v be_v call_v in_o these_o our_o day_n a_o apostle_n of_o england_n it_o be_v long_o to_o recite_v amongst_o many_o other_o this_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o worthy_a of_o remembrance_n i_o think_v not_o in_o silence_n to_o overpasse_v which_o have_v unto_o i_o credible_o be_v testify_v by_o certain_a grave_a merchant_n &_o some_o of_o they_o also_o such_o as_o be_v present_v the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o fact_n and_o man_n yet_o alyve_a the_o story_n whereof_o be_v this_o there_o be_v at_o antwerp_n on_o a_o time_n amongst_o a_o company_n of_o merchant_n as_o they_o be_v at_o supper_n a_o certain_a juggler_n which_o through_o his_o diabolical_a inchauntemente_n or_o art_n magical_a will_v fetch_v all_o kynde_n of_o viand_n &_o wine_n from_o any_o place_n they_o will_v and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o table_n incontinent_a before_o they_o with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o same_o of_o this_o juggler_n be_v much_o talk_v of_o it_o chance_v that_o as_o m._n tyndall_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o desire_v certain_a of_o the_o merchant_n that_o he_o may_v also_o be_v present_a at_o supper_n to_o see_v he_o play_v his_o part_n to_o be_v brief_a the_o supper_n be_v appoint_v and_o the_o merchant_n with_o tyndall_n be_v there_o present_a then_o the_o juggler_n be_v require_v to_o play_v his_o feat_n and_o to_o show_v his_o cunning_n after_o his_o wont_a boldness_n begin_v to_o utter_v all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a at_o the_o last_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o god_n saint_n against_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o labour_n sweat_v and_o toil_a when_o he_o see_v that_o nothing_o will_v go_v forward_o but_o that_o all_o his_o enchauntmente_n be_v void_a he_o be_v compel_v open_o to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n present_a at_o supper_n which_o disturb_v and_o let_v all_o his_o do_n so_o that_o a_o man_n even_o in_o the_o martyr_n of_o these_o our_o day_n can_v not_o lack_v the_o miracle_n of_o true_a faith_n if_o miracle_n be_v now_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o concern_v y_o e_o work_n and_o book_n of_o tyndall_n which_o extend_v to_o a_o great_a number_n thou_o be_v tell_v before_o love_a reader_n how_o the_o printer_n hereof_o mind_v by_o the_o lord_n leave_n volume_n w._n tyndal_n work_v look_v for_o to_o be_v all_o set_v out_o in_o one_o volume_n to_o collect_v they_o all_o in_o one_o volume_n together_o and_o put_v they_o out_o in_o print_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v not_o great_o at_o this_o time_n be_v needful_a to_o make_v any_o several_a rehearsal_n of_o they_o and_o as_o touch_v his_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o his_o enemy_n do_v so_o much_o carp_v at_o it_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o heresy_n to_o answer_v therefore_o to_o their_o sclanderous_a tong_n and_o lie_v lip_n thou_o shall_v hear_v and_o understand_v what_o faithful_a deal_n and_o sincere_a conscience_n he_o use_v in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o testimony_n &_o allegation_n of_o his_o own_o word_n testament_n the_o faithful_a deal_n of_o tindall_n in_o translate_n the_o new_a testament_n write_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o john_n frith_n as_o follow_v i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v against_o the_o day_n we_o shall_v appear_v before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o geve_v a_o reckon_v of_o our_o do_n y_o it_o i_o never_o alter_v one_o syllable_n of_o god_n word_n against_o my_o conscience_n nor_o will_v do_v this_o day_n if_o all_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n whether_o it_o be_v honour_n pleasure_n or_o riches_n may_v be_v give_fw-ge i_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v tyndal_n own_o word_n thus_o protest_v for_o himself_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v likewise_o the_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o john_n frith_n for_o tindall_n his_o dear_a companion_n and_o brother_n thus_o declare_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o master_v more_o as_o follow_v the_o testimony_n of_o john_n frith_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n concern_v william_n tyndall_n tindall_n the_o testimony_n of_o john_n frith_n for_o tindall_n and_o tyndall_n i_o trust_v live_v well_o content_a with_o such_o a_o poor_a apostle_n life_n as_o god_n give_v his_o son_n christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a minister_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o so_o many_o mite_n as_o you_o be_v yearly_a of_o pound_n although_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n he_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v promote_v than_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o england_n frith_n the_o word_n of_o tindall_n write_v to_o john_n frith_n i_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o which_o be_v write_v since_o christmas_n wherein_o among_o other_o matter_n he_o write_v this_o i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v against_o the_o day_n we_o shall_v appear_v before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o geve_v a_o reckon_v of_o our_o do_n that_o i_o never_o alter_v one_o syllable_n of_o god_n word_n against_o my_o conscience_n nor_o will_v do_v this_o day_n if_o all_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n whether_o it_o be_v honour_n pleasure_n or_o riches_n may_v be_v give_v i_o moreover_o i_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v to_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o myself_o in_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o that_o without_o which_o i_o can_v not_o keep_v his_o law_n etc._n etc._n judge_n christian_n reader_n whether_o these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o faithful_a clear_a innocent_a hart_n and_o as_o for_o his_o behaviour_n be_v such_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o man_n can_v reprove_v he_o of_o any_o sin_n howbeit_o no_o man_n be_v innocent_a before_o god_n which_o behold_v the_o hart_n this_o much_o out_o of_o frith_n and_o thus_o be_v about_o to_o conclude_v and_o finish_v with_o the_o life_n and_o story_n of_o william_n tindall_n praelatorum_fw-la exit_fw-la lib._n tind_n praxit_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a now_o that_o the_o reader_n do_v hear_v some_o thing_n likewise_o of_o his_o supplication_n make_v to_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o
that_o he_o indite_v it_o and_o also_o the_o place_n where_o he_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v may_v assure_v he_o of_o this_o but_o whether_o wander_v not_o these_o popish_a bull_n whether_o go_v they_o not_o astray_o what_o king_n be_v not_o cite_v and_o summon_v by_o a_o proud_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o king_n to_o come_v to_o bolster_v up_o error_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o untruth_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o this_o feign_a general_a council_n for_o who_o will_v not_o think_v that_o paul_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n go_v soon_o about_o to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o he_o intend_v a_o general_a council_n then_o that_o he_o desire_v one_o in_o deed_n no_o who_o can_v less_o desire_v it_o them_z they_o that_o do_v despair_n of_o their_o cause_n except_o they_o be_v judge_n and_o give_v sentence_n themselves_o against_o their_o adversary_n we_o which_o very_o sore_o against_o our_o will_n at_o any_o time_n leave_v off_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o common_a weal_n need_v neither_o to_o come_v ourselves_o call_n the_o king_n not_o bind_v to_o come_v at_o the_o pope_n call_n nor_o yet_o to_o send_v our_o procuratour_n thither_o no_o nor_o yet_o to_o make_v our_o excuse_n for_o either_o of_o both_o for_o who_o can_v accuse_v we_o that_o we_o come_v not_o at_o his_o call_n which_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o call_v we_o but_o for_o a_o season_n let_v we_o as_o a_o sort_n of_o blyndlynge_v do_v grant_v that_o he_o may_v call_v we_o council_n who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v place_n in_o the_o pope_n council_n and_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o we_o pray_v you_o may_v not_o all_o man_n see_v what_o avail_v it_o to_o come_v to_o this_o council_n where_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n except_o you_o be_v know_v both_o willing_a to_o oppress_v truth_n and_o also_o ready_a to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v error_n do_v not_o all_o man_n perceive_v as_o well_o as_o we_o with_o what_o integrity_n fidelity_n and_o religion_n these_o man_n go_v about_o to_o discuss_v matter_n in_o controversy_n that_o take_v they_o in_o hand_n in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v be_v it_o not_o plain_a what_o fruit_n the_o common_a weal_n of_o christendom_n may_v look_v for_o there_o indifferent_a the_o place_n of_o the_o council_n not_o indifferent_a where_o as_o mantua_n be_v choose_v the_o place_n to_o keep_v this_o council_n at_o be_v there_o any_o prince_n not_o be_v of_o italy_n yea_o be_v there_o any_o of_o italy_n prince_n or_o other_o dissent_v from_o the_o pope_n that_o dare_v come_v to_o this_o assemble_v and_o to_o this_o place_n if_o there_o come_v none_o that_o dare_v speak_v for_o tread_a truth_n cause_n no_o reason_n that_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n none_o that_o will_v venture_v his_o life_n be_v it_o marvel_v if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v judge_n no_o man_n repine_v no_o man_n gainesaieng_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o papacy_n obtain_v that_o popish_a authority_n now_o quayl_v and_o almost_o fall_v be_v set_v up_o again_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o help_v thing_n afflict_v bishop_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o learning_n and_o life_n far_o under_o other_o bishop_n to_o redress_v trouble_v religion_n to_o lift_v up_o oppress_v truth_n shall_v man_n this_o way_n know_v whether_o the_o roman_a bishop_n which_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v if_o you_o look_v either_o upon_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n far_o under_o other_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v like_o their_o fellow_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pastor_n in_o their_o own_o diocese_n and_o so_o to_o use_v no_o further_o power_n or_o else_o whether_o they_o may_v make_v law_n not_o only_o unto_o other_o bishop_n but_o also_o to_o king_n &_o emperor_n o_o boldness_n meet_v to_o be_v beat_v down_o with_o force_n and_o not_o to_o be_v convince_v with_o argument_n can_v either_o paul_n that_o now_o lord_v or_o any_o of_o he_o earnest_o go_v about_o if_o they_o alone_o or_o at_z y_z e_z lest_o without_o any_o adversary_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o corner_n assemble_v together_o to_o heal_v the_o sickness_n to_o take_v away_o the_o error_n to_o pluck_v down_o the_o abuse_n that_o now_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v bolster_v up_o by_o such_o counsel_n as_o now_o be_v like_a to_o be_v at_o mantua_n it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o these_o which_o prole_fw-la for_o nothing_o but_o profit_n will_v right_v glad_o pull_v down_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o forefather_n make_v only_o for_o y_o e_o increase_n of_o money_n profit_n paul_n the_o pope_n prole_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n where_o as_o their_o forefather_n when_o their_o honour_n power_n primacy_n be_v call_v into_o question_n will_v either_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n law_n maintain_v their_o dignity_n or_o to_o say_v better_o their_o intolerable_a pride_n be_v it_o like_v that_o these_o will_v not_o trede_v in_o their_o step_n and_o make_v naughty_a new_a canon_n whereby_o they_o may_v defend_v old_a evil_a decree_n howbeit_o what_o need_v we_o to_o care_n either_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o what_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v hereafter_o for_o as_o much_o as_o england_n have_v take_v her_o leave_n of_o popish_a craft_n for_o ever_o never_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o to_o they_o hereafter_o ever_o england_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o ever_o roman_a bishop_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o english_a people_n the_o one_o do_v not_o traffic_n with_o the_o other_o at_o y_z e_z least_z though_o they_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v none_o of_o their_o merchandise_n none_o of_o their_o stuff_n we_o will_v receive_v they_o of_o our_o council_n no_o more_o we_o have_v seek_v our_o hurt_n and_o buy_v our_o loss_n a_o great_a while_n too_o long_o sure_o their_o decree_n either_o touch_v thing_n set_v up_o or_o put_v down_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o place_n w_z t_z we_o than_o all_o bishop_n decree_n have_v that_o be_v if_o we_o like_v they_o we_o admit_v they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o refuse_v they_o but_o lest_o peradventure_o man_n shall_v think_v we_o to_o follow_v our_o sense_n too_o much_o merchandise_n england_n refuse_v the_o pope_n merchandise_n &_o that_o we_o move_v by_o small_a or_o no_o just_a cause_n forsake_v the_o authority_n censure_n decree_n and_o popish_a council_n we_o think_v it_o best_o here_o to_o show_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n wherefore_o we_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o all_o man_n that_o we_o down_o of_o his_o usurp_a power_n and_o proud_a primacy_n for_o expel_v of_o his_o usurp_a jurisdiction_n and_o for_o deliver_v of_o our_o realm_n from_o his_o grievous_a bondage_n and_o pollage_n who_o see_v not_o he_o even_o inflame_v with_o t_o hatred_n against_o we_o and_o y_z e_z flame_n to_o be_v much_o great_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d hatred_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n 〈…〉_o than_o he_o can_v now_o keep_v they_o in_o he_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n he_o dissemble_v no_o long_o provoke_v all_o man_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o can_v to_o endammage_n we_o and_o our_o country_n these_o 3._o year_n he_o have_v be_v occupy_v in_o no_o one_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o how_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o commons_n of_o england_n now_o corrupt_v some_o with_o money_n some_o with_o dignity_n we_o let_v pass_v what_o letter_n he_o have_v write_v to_o christian_a prince_n with_o how_o great_a fervent_a study_n he_o have_v exhort_v man_n to_o set_v upon_o us._n the_o good_a vicar_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o do_v show_v how_o he_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ._n do_v the_o pope_n 〈…〉_o put_v the_o ●orde_n to_o the_o earth_n otherwise_o ●hen_o christ_n do_v he_o think_v he_o play_v christ_n part_n well_o when_o he_o may_v say_v as_o christ_n do_v non_fw-la veni_fw-la pacem_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la sed_fw-la gladium_fw-la i_o come_v not_o to_o make_v peace_n in_o earth_n but_o to_o send_v sword_n about_o and_o not_o such_o sword_n as_o christ_n will_v his_o to_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o but_o such_o as_o cruel_a manqueller_n abuse_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o neighbour_n we_o marvel_v little_a though_o they_o vex_v other_o prince_n oft_o see_v they_o recompense_v our_o favour_n show_v to_o they_o with_o contumely_n our_o benefit_n with_o injury_n we_o will_v not_o rehearse_v here_o how_o many_o our_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o roman_a bishop_n be_v lose_v god_n be_v with_o such_o ungrate_a earl_n pope_n benefit_n ●ast_v away_o upon_o the_o pope_n unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v amongst_o man_n certes_o such_o that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o doubt_v whether_o god_n or_o man_n have_v better_a cause_n to_o hate_v they_o but_o y_o t_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o owe_v good_a will_n even_o to_o
after_o who_o birth_n queen_n jane_n his_o mother_n the_o second_o day_n after_o dye_v in_o childbed_n &_o leave_v the_o king_n again_o a_o widower_n which_o so_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n together_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o which_o queen_n jane_n bear_v prince_n edward_n bear_v and_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n edward_n her_o son_n these_o two_o verse_n be_v make_v which_o follow_v phoenix_n jana_n iacet_fw-la nato_fw-la phoenicia_n childbed_n queen_n jane_n die_v in_o childbed_n dolendum_fw-la secula_fw-la phoenices_fw-la nulla_fw-la tulisse_fw-la dvas_fw-la here_o be_v by_o the_o way_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o during_o all_o this_o season_n since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v reject_v the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n both_o the_o emperor_n wade_n these_o verse_n be_v think_v to_o be_v make_v by_o m._n armigyl_n wade_n y_fw-fr e_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n with_o other_o foreign_a potentate_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o subjection_n under_o the_o pope_n bear_v not_o he_o do_v great_a good_a favour_n inward_o what_o soever_o outward_o they_o pretend_v neither_o be_v here_o lack_v pryvy_a setter_n on_o nor_o secret_a work_n among_o themselves_o how_o to_o compass_v ungracious_a mischief_n if_o god_n by_o contrary_a occasion_n have_v not_o stop_v their_o intend_a devise_n for_o first_o y_z e_z pope_n have_v send_v cardinal_n poole_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o stir_v he_o to_o war_n against_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n second_o where_o as_o the_o french_a king_n england_n the_o pope_n stir_v war_n against_o england_n by_o cardinal_n poole_n the_o emperor_n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n set_v against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o treaty_n of_o perpetual_a peace_n be_v bind_v yearly_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o november_n about_o xcv_o thousand_o crown_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o odd_a money_n and_o over_o that_o 10000_o crown_n at_o y_z e_z say_v ij_o term_n for_o recompense_v of_o salt_n due_a as_o the_o treat_v thereof_o do_v purporte_n that_o pension_n remain_v now_o unpay_v iiij_o year_n and_o more_o furthermore_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a k._n both_o retain_v grancetor_n a_o traitorous_a rebel_n against_o the_o king_n &_o condemn_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n with_o certain_a other_o traitor_n more_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o king_n at_o his_o earnest_a suit_n and_o request_n the_o french_a king_n also_o digress_v from_o his_o promise_n and_o treaty_n make_v alliance_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n clement_n in_o marry_v the_o dolphin_n to_o his_o niece_n call_v katherine_n de_fw-fr medicis_n the_o say_v french_a king_n moreover_o contrary_a to_o his_o contracte_v make_v marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n all_o which_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o put_v the_o king_n no_o doubt_n in_o some_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n though_o otherwise_o a_o stout_a and_o valiant_a prince_n to_o see_v the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n the_o french_a king_n and_o king_n of_o scot_n so_o bend_v against_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n still_o defend_v the_o justness_n of_o his_o cause_n against_o they_o all_o for_o although_o the_o french_a king_n be_v so_o set_v on_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o link_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o sack_v nothing_o now_o but_o only_a occasion_n to_o invade_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n yet_o notwythstanding_n he_o hear_v now_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n by_o queen_n jane_n and_o understand_v also_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n jane_n that_o the_o king_n be_v a_o widower_n and_o perceive_v moreover_o talk_v to_o be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o german_n begin_v to_o wax_v more_o calm_a and_o cold_a and_o to_o geve_v much_o more_o gentle_a word_n and_o to_o demean_v himself_o more_o curtuous_o labour_v to_o marry_v the_o queen_n of_o navare_fw-la his_o sister_n to_o the_o king_n the_o ambassador_n resident_a then_o in_o france_n for_o the_o king_n be_v ste._n gardiner_n with_o doctor_n thirleby_n etc._n etc._n which_o steven_n gard._n what_o he_o wrought_v secreate_o for_o the_o pope_n devotion_n i_o have_v not_o express_o to_o charge_v he_o whether_o he_o so_o do_v or_o what_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n know_v all_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o d._n boner_n archedeacon_n then_o of_o leicester_n be_v send_v into_o france_n by_o the_o king_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n to_o succeed_v steven_n gardinar_n in_o embassy_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1538._o he_o find_v such_o deal_n in_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n as_o be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v trust_v beside_o the_o unkind_a part_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n against_o the_o foresay_a boner_n 1538._o anno._n 1538._o come_v then_o from_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n cromwell_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_v long_o it_o be_v to_o recite_v from_o the_o beginning_n &_o few_o man_n perventure_o will_v believe_v france_n doct._n boner_n the_o king_n ambassador_n in_o france_n the_o brawl_a matter_n the_o privy_a complaint_n the_o contentious_a quarrel_n and_o bitter_a dissension_n between_o these_o two_o and_o especial_o what_o despightful_a contumely_n d._n boner_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o winchester_n for_o understande_v good_a reader_n that_o this_o doctor_n boner_n all_o this_o while_n remain_v yet_o as_o he_o seem_v a_o good_a man_n lutherane_n doct._n boner_n in_o the_o begin_n a_o favourer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o lutherane_n and_o be_v a_o great_a furtherer_n of_o the_o king_n proceed_n and_o a_o favourer_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n and_o be_v advance_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n who_o promotion_n here_o to_o rehearse_v first_o he_o be_v archdeacon_n of_o leycester_n person_n of_o bledon_n of_o dereham_n cheswike_n and_o cheriburton_n then_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o at_o last_o prefer_v to_o be_v bish._n of_o london_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o preferment_n and_o dignity_n be_v confer_v unto_o he_o only_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n boner_n l._n cromwell_n the_o only_a setter_n up_o of_o doct._n boner_n who_o be_v then_o his_o chief_a and_o only_a patron_n and_o setter_n up_o as_o the_o say_v boner_n himself_o in_o all_o his_o letter_n do_v manifest_o protest_v and_o declare_v the_o copy_n of_o which_o his_o letter_n i_o can_v here_o produce_v and_o exhibit_v but_o for_o prolong_v my_o story_n with_o superfluous_a matter_n yet_o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o posterity_n may_v see_v how_o the_o come_n up_o of_o d._n boner_n be_v only_o by_o the_o gospel_n howsoever_o he_o be_v after_o unkind_a unto_o the_o gospel_n this_o one_o letter_n of_o he_o gospel_n doct._n boner_n come_v up_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o will_v here_o infer_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n out_o of_o france_n may_v stand_v for_o a_o perpetual_a testimony_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o here_o ensue_v *_o a_o letter_n of_o doctor_n boner_n the_o king_n ambassador_n resident_a in_o france_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n declare_v the_o order_n of_o his_o promotion_n and_o come_v up_o my_o very_a singular_a especial_a good_a lord_n as_o one_o most_o bind_a i_o most_o humble_o commend_v i_o unto_o your_o honourable_a good_a lordship_n write_v out_o of_o boner_n own_o hand_n write_v and_o whereas_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o have_v like_v the_o same_o without_o any_o my_o desert_n or_o merit_n even_o only_o of_o your_o singular_a exceed_a goodness_n to_o bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n benevolence_n and_o good_a affection_n upon_o i_o so_o poor_a a_o man_n and_o of_o so_o small_a quality_n express_v in_o deed_n sundry_a way_n the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o to_o my_o great_a preferment_n i_o be_v very_o much_o bind_v thereby_o unto_o your_o honourable_a good_a lordship_n and_o think_v it_o always_o my_o duty_n as_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v both_o to_o bear_v my_o true_a hart_n again_o unto_o your_o lordship_n cronwell_n d._n boner_n confess_v himself_o much_o bind_v to_o the_o l._n cronwell_n and_o also_o remember_v such_o kindness_n to_o do_v unto_o the_o same_o all_o such_o service_n &_o pleasure_n as_o may_v then_o lie_v in_o my_o small_a power_n to_o do_v but_o where_o of_o your_o infinite_a &_o inestimable_a goodness_n it_o have_v further_a like_v you_o of_o late_a first_o to_o advance_v i_o unto_o the_o office_n of_o legation_n from_o such_o a_o prince_n as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o french_a king_n and_o next_o after_o to_o procure_v and_o obtain_v my_o advauncement_n to_o so_o honourable_a a_o promotion_n as_o the_o byshoprike_v of_o hereford_n
upon_o the_o board_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o wash_v stand_v so_o between_o i_o and_o the_o door_n that_o i_o can_v not_o get_v out_o together_o the_o strangeness_n between_o winchester_n and_o boner_n winchester_n booken_v of_o instruction_n to_o boner_n thyrlebye_n and_o winchester_n great_a together_o and_o there_o will_v he_o needs_o that_o i_o shall_v wash_v with_o he_o and_o sup_v and_o i_o suppose_v all_o the_o way_n from_o barella_n to_o bloys_n he_o talk_v not_o above_o four_o time_n with_o i_o and_o at_o every_o time_n save_v at_o molyns_n where_o he_o by_o mouth_n tell_v i_o somewhat_o of_o the_o king_n affair_n here_o in_o france_n and_o at_o veronne_n when_o he_o answer_v to_o my_o request_n in_o writing_n deliver_v i_o his_o book_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o my_o instruction_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v now_o send_v here_o withal_o there_o be_v quick_a communication_n between_o us._n his_o talk_n by_o the_o way_n be_v with_o m._n thirleby_n who_o i_o think_v know_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o do_v and_o will_v if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n i_o take_v he_o for_o tell_v it_o plain_o to_o your_o lordship_n i_o myself_o be_v out_o of_o he_o of_o of_o why_o boner_n be_v out_o of_o credit_n with_o wynchester_n winchester_n flesh_n tremble_v at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o doct·_n thirleby_n to_o succeed_v he_o credence_n with_o the_o bishop_n not_o be_v appliable_a to_o his_o manner_n and_o desire_n and_o sure_o as_o m._n thirleby_n tell_v i_o at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o lion_n and_o then_o speak_v with_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o well_o content_a to_o return_v and_o so_o glad_a of_o his_o come_n to_o succeed_v he_o that_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o face_n begin_v all_o to_o tremble_v and_o yet_o will_v the_o bishop_n make_v man_n believe_v that_o he_o will_v glad_o come_v home_o which_o thing_n believe_v it_o who_o will_v i_o will_v never_o believe_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v look_v of_o letter_n out_o of_o england_n from_o m._n wallop_n and_o m._n brian_n who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o great_a friend_n and_o m._n wyatt_n himself_o reckon_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v come_v into_o spain_n or_o else_o my_o lord_n of_o durham_n england_n winchester_n loath_a to_o return_v into_o england_n so_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n ever_o covet_v to_o protract_v the_o time_n desire_v yet_o withal_o to_o have_v some_o shadow_n to_o excuse_v and_o hide_v himself_o as_o tarry_n at_o barella_n he_o make_v excuse_v by_o my_o not_o come_v to_o lion_n and_o come_v to_o varennes_n and_o there_o hear_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o venetian_n a_o fly_v tale_n of_o the_o go_n of_o the_o french_a king_n towards_o bayon_n to_o meet_v the_o emperor_n diligence_n boner_n call_v m._n diligence_n by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v lo_o where_o be_v master_v diligence_n now_o if_o he_o be_v now_o here_o as_o then_o i_o be_v that_o night_n we_o will_v to_o the_o court_n and_o present_v he_o and_o take_v our_o leave_n but_o when_o i_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v up_o afore_o he_o and_o ready_a to_o horse_n he_o be_v nothing_o hasty_a no_o come_v to_o molyns_n afore_o he_o and_o there_o tarrieng_v for_o he_o the_o french_a king_n lie_v at_o schavenna_n three_o small_a league_n off_o he_o make_v not_o half_o the_o speed_n and_o haste_n that_o he_o pretend_v i_o mislike_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a that_o any_o join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o complaint_n the_o second_o complaint_n shall_v keep_v house_n but_o to_o be_v at_o his_o table_n wherein_o either_o he_o search_v thereby_o a_o vain_a glory_n and_o pride_n to_o himself_o with_o some_o dishonour_n to_o the_o king_n alone_o winchester_n will_v be_v alone_o as_o who_o say_v there_o be_v among_o all_o the_o king_n ambassador_n but_o one_o able_a to_o maintain_v a_o table_n and_o that_o be_v he_o either_o else_o he_o do_v the_o same_o for_o a_o evil_a intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o bring_v they_o thereby_o into_o his_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v and_o do_v as_o like_v he_o alone_o which_o i_o suppose_v very_o have_v be_v his_o intent_n i_o mislike_v in_o the_o say_a bishop_n that_o where_o he_o for_o his_o own_o pomp_n and_o glory_n have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o servant_n in_o their_o velvet_n and_o silk_n winchester_n the_o thyrd_o complain_v the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o winchester_n with_o their_o chain_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o keep_v a_o costly_a table_n with_o excessive_a fare_n and_o exceed_a expense_n many_o other_o way_n he_o do_v say_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o report_v that_o he_o be_v so_o command_v to_o do_v by_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o that_o be_v his_o answer_n common_o when_o his_o friend_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o great_a charge_n and_o so_o under_o colour_n of_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o honour_n he_o hyde_v his_o pride_n which_o be_v here_o disdain_v affair_n the_o four_o complain_v wynchester_n give_v more_o to_o his_o own_o affection_n they_o to_o the_o king_n affair_n i_o mislike_v in_o the_o say_a bishop_n that_o he_o have_v private_a hatred_n against_o a_o man_n will_v rather_o satisfy_v his_o own_o stomach_n and_o affection_n hinder_v and_o neglect_v the_o king_n affair_n then_o relent_v in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o sturdy_a and_o stubborn_a will_n geve_v familiar_a and_o hearty_a counsel_n whereby_o the_o king_n highness_n matter_n and_o business_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o he_o that_o he_o take_v for_o his_o adversary_n i_o mislike_v in_o the_o say_a bishop_n that_o he_o ever_o continual_o here_o in_o this_o court_n of_o france_n make_v incomparable_o more_o of_o the_o emperor_n imperial_a the_o 5._o complaint_n wynchester_n suspect_v to_o be_v imperial_a king_n of_o portugal_n venetian_n and_o duke_n of_o ferraries_n ambassador_n then_o of_o any_o frenchman_n in_o the_o court_n which_o with_o his_o pride_n cause_v they_o to_o disdain_v he_o and_o to_o think_v that_o he_o favour_v not_o the_o french_a king_n but_o be_v imperial_a i_o mislike_v in_o the_o bishop_n that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n papist_n the_o 6._o complaint_n boner_n like_o a_o true_a gospeller_n complain_v of_o papist_n yea_o and_o such_o mutual_a confidence_n between_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o m._n as_o naughty_a a_o fellow_n and_o as_o very_o a_o papist_n as_o any_o that_o i_o know_v where_o he_o dare_v express_v it_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o m._n wyatt_n ever_o send_v special_a commendation_n to_o mason_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o send_v any_o to_o m._n heynes_n and_o i_o be_v with_o m._n wyatt_n as_o we_o perceive_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o mason_n make_v such_o foundation_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v none_o such_o and_o he_o tell_v i_o at_o villa_n franca_n that_o the_o bishop_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o have_v fall_v out_o with_o german_a so_o trust_v he_o that_o weep_v and_o sob_v he_o come_v unto_o he_o desire_v and_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v with_o german_a and_o reconcile_v he_o deal_n winchester_n suspect_v of_o untrue_a deal_n so_o that_o no_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v he_o will_v not_o tell_v i_o that_o young_a fellow_n german_n know_v all_o and_o preston_n which_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n show_v i_o one_o night_n in_o my_o chamber_n at_o bloys_n after_o supper_n that_o german_n be_v ever_o busy_a in_o show_v the_o king_n letter_n to_o stranger_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v he_o warn_v thereof_o this_o thing_n preston_n tell_v i_o the_o night_n before_o that_o the_o bishop_n depart_v hence_o and_o when_o i_o will_v have_v more_o of_o he_o therein_o he_o consider_v how_o the_o bywop_n and_o i_o stand_v keep_v he_o more_o close_o and_o will_v say_v no_o further_o in_o this_o declaration_n of_o d._n edmund_n boner_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n above_o prefix_v gardiner_n thing_n in_o the_o foresay_a declaration_n to_o be_v note_v the_o rancour_n and_o pride_n of_o steven_n gardiner_n diverse_a thing_n we_o have_v to_o note_v first_o as_o touch_v steven_n gardiner_n bish._n of_o wint._n here_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o his_o vile_a nature_n and_o pestilent_a pride_n join_v with_o malice_n and_o disdain_v intolerable_a whereof_o worthy_o complain_v d._n boner_n aforesaid_a show_v six_o special_a cause_n why_o and_o wherefore_o he_o mislike_v that_o person_n according_a as_o he_o be_v will_v before_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n so_o to_o do_v second_o in_o the_o say_v steven_n wint._n this_o we_o have_v also_o to_o note_n and_o understand_v that_o as_o he_o here_o declare_v a_o secret_a inclination_n from_o
the_o truth_n which_o he_o defend_v before_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr obedientia_fw-la to_o papistry_n papistry_n steven_n gardiner_n revolt_v to_o papistry_n join_v part_n and_o side_n with_o such_o as_o be_v know_v papist_n so_o he_o seem_v likewise_o to_o bear_v a_o like_a secret_a grudge_n against_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n and_o all_o such_o whosoever_o he_o favour_v three_o as_o concern_v the_o forenamed_a d._n edmund_n boner_n the_o author_n of_o this_o declaration_n here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o note_v that_o he_o all_o this_o while_n appear_v a_o good_a man_n and_o diligent_a friend_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v favour_v of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n for_o the_o same_o four_o that_o the_o say_v d._n boner_n be_v not_o only_o favour_v of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n but_o also_o by_o he_o be_v advance_v first_o to_o the_o office_n of_o legation_n gospel_n d._n boner_n come_v up_o only_o by_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o hereford_n and_o last_o to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o london_n who_o the_o say_v d._n boner_n in_o his_o letter_n agnise_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v his_o only_a patron_n and_o singular_a maecenas_n which_o be_v so_o we_o have_v in_o this_o say_v d._n boner_n great_o to_o marvel_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o see_v all_o his_o set_n up_o make_v and_o prefer_v come_v only_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o they_o of_o the_o gospel_n side_n he_o be_v then_o so_o hate_v of_o steven_n gardiner_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n such_o a_o furtherer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o his_o preface_n before_o gardinar_n book_n de_n obedientia_fw-la and_o by_o his_o writing_n to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n also_o by_o help_v forward_o the_o print_a bibles_n at_o paris_n can_v ever_o be_v a_o man_n so_o ungrateful_a &_o unkind_a afterward_o to_o join_v part_n with_o the_o say_v steven_n gardiner_n against_o the_o gospel_n without_o y_o to_o which_o gospel_n he_o have_v never_o come_v to_o be_v bishop_n neither_o of_o hereford_n nor_o yet_o of_o london_n and_o now_o to_o abuse_v y_z e_o same_o bishopric_n of_o london_n to_o persecute_v y_z t_o so_o vehement_o which_o before_o so_o open_o he_o defend_v wherein_o y_a e_o same_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o he_o in_o this_o case_n y_z t_z he_o himself_o be_v report_v once_o to_o say_v to_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o grancetor_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o against_o his_o honour_n against_o justice_n against_o reason_n against_o honesty_n himself_o boner_n own_o word_n retort_v against_o himself_o against_o friendship_n against_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n so_o often_o make_v against_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o judgement_n which_o then_o he_o profess_v against_o all_o truth_n against_o the_o treat_v and_o league_n between_o he_o and_o his_o setter_n up_o and_o against_o all_o together_o and_o to_o conclude_v against_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o to_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o book_n of_o his_o account_n who_o shall_v judge_v one_o day_n all_o thing_n upright_o let_v we_o proceed_v further_o in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es continue_v of_o this_o d._n boners_n legation_n who_o be_v now_o ambassador_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n as_o he_o have_v hear_v have_v give_v in_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o entreat_v with_o the_o french_a king_n for_o sundry_a point_n as_o for_o the_o print_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o english_a paris_n print_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o english_a and_o the_o bible_n at_o paris_n and_o the_o bible_n at_o paris_n also_o for_o slanderous_a preacher_n and_o malicious_a speaker_n against_o the_o king_n for_o good_n of_o merchaunt_n take_v and_o spoil_v for_o the_o king_n pension_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n for_o certain_a prisoner_n in_o france_n item_n for_o grancetor_n the_o traitor_n and_o certain_a other_o rebel_n to_o be_v send_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n touch_v all_o which_o affair_n the_o say_v d._n boner_n do_v employ_v his_o diligence_n &_o travail_n to_o the_o good_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n legatyon_n the_o diligence_n &_o trust_n of_o d._n boner_n in_o legatyon_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o no_o default_n can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o save_v only_o that_o the_o french_a king_n one_o time_n take_v displeasure_n with_o he_o for_o that_o the_o say_v boner_n be_v now_o make_v bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_z bearing_z himself_o somewhat_o more_o serious_o and_o bold_o before_o the_o king_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o grancetor_n the_o traitor_n wherein_o he_o be_v will_v by_o the_o advertisement_n of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n king_n the_o word_n of_o d._n boner_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o wade_v more_o deep_o and_o instant_o use_v these_o word_n to_o the_o french_a king_n as_o y_z e_z french_fw-mi king_n himself_o do_v afterward_o report_v they_o say_v that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o deliverance_n of_o that_o foresay_a grancetor_n be_v a_o englishman_n thing_n the_o french_a king_n dis●lesed_v with_o bishop_n boner_n bish._n boner_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o king_n his_o m●●ster_n 3._o thing_n against_o god_n against_o his_o honour_n against_o justice_n against_o reason_n against_o honesty_n against_o friendship_n against_o all_o law_n against_o the_o treat_v &_o league_n between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o england_n yea_o and_o against_o all_o together_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n of_o bishop_n boner_n although_o he_o deni_v to_o have_v speak_v they_o in_o that_o form_n and_o quality_n yet_o howsoever_o they_o be_v speak_v do_v stir_v up_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o french_a king_n to_o conceive_v high_a displeasure_n against_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o answer_v the_o lord_n ambassador_n again_o bid_v he_o write_v these_o three_o thing_n unto_o his_o master_n first_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o his_o ambassador_n be_v a_o great_a fool_n secondary_o that_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v do_v better_a justice_n there_o in_o his_o realm_n in_o one_o hour_n than_o they_o do_v in_o england_n in_o a_o whole_a year_n three_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o master_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o stroke_n with_o a_o haulbard_n etc._n etc._n and_o furthermore_o the_o say_a french_a king_n beside_o this_o send_v a_o special_a messenger_n with_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v he_o to_o revoke_v and_o call_v this_o ambassador_n home_o and_o to_o send_v he_o a_o other_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o french_a king_n take_v these_o word_n of_o bishop_n boner_n so_o to_o stomach_n as_o the_o l._n chauncelour_n say_v be_v this_o for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n stand_v chief_o and_o in_o manner_n only_o upon_o their_o honour_n can_v suffer_v that_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v touch_v otherwise_o in_o those_o word_n if_o they_o have_v be_v well_o take_v be_v not_o so_o much_o blame_v perchance_o as_o boldness_n be_v speak_v somewhat_o vehement_o in_o his_o master_n behalf_n christ._n bishop_n common_o boldder_n in_o prince_n matter_n then_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o one_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o much_o blameworthy_a both_o in_o this_o bishop_n and_o many_o other_o that_o they_o in_o earthly_a matter_n and_o to_o please_v terrene_a king_n will_v put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o such_o a_o boldness_n and_o forwardness_n and_o in_o christ_n cause_n the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n who_o cause_n they_o shall_v only_o attend_v upon_o and_o tender_v they_o be_v so_o remiss_a cold_a and_o cowardly_a to_o these_o letter_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n of_o england_n send_v answer_v again_o by_o other_o letter_n in_o which_o he_o revoke_v and_o call_v home_o again_o bishop_n boner_n geve_v unto_o he_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o bishopric_n of_o london_n and_o send_v in_o supply_n of_o his_o place_n sir_n john_n wallop_n a_o great_a friend_n to_o steven_n gardiner_n which_o be_v in_o february_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1540_o here_o now_o follow_v the_o oath_n of_o boner_n to_o the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o london_n ¶_o the_o oath_n of_o doctor_n edmund_n boner_n when_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o london_n against_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n you_o shall_v never_o consent_v nor_o agree_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v practice_v pope_n d._n boner_n oath_n against_o the_o pope_n exercise_n or_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o power_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n but_o that_o you_o shall_v resist_v the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n to_o the_o uttermost_a
seduce_v by_o a_o common_a error_n and_o abuse_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n through_o the_o sufferance_n and_o avarice_n of_o such_o as_o feel_v profit_n by_o the_o same_o item_n if_o you_o do_v or_o shall_v know_v any_o within_o your_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o be_v a_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v in_o english_a or_o sincere_o preach_v interruption_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v without_o stop_n or_o interruption_n or_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o injunction_n or_o a_o fautor_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pretence_a power_n now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n just_o reject_v and_o extirp_v you_o shall_v detect_v the_o same_o to_o the_o king_n highness_n or_o his_o honourable_a counsel_n or_o to_o his_o vicegerent_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v item_n that_o you_o and_o every_o parson_n uicar_n or_o curate_n within_o this_o diocese_n shall_v for_o every_o church_n keep_v one_o book_n of_o register_n parish_n register_n book_n for_o every_o parish_n wherein_o you_o shall_v write_v the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o every_o wedding_n christening_z &_o burieng_v make_v within_o your_o parish_n for_o your_o time_n &_o so_o for_o every_o man_n succeed_v you_o likewise_o &_o also_o therein_o set_v every_o person_n name_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o wed_v christine_v or_o bury_v &_o for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o same_o book_n the_o parish_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o provide_v of_o their_o common_a charge_n one_o sure_a coffer_n with_o ij_o lock_n and_o key_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o remain_v with_o you_o and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o warden_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n wherein_o the_o say_a book_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o which_o book_n you_o shall_v every_o sunday_n take_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a warden_n or_o one_o of_o they_o write_v and_o record_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o wedding_n christen_n and_o burieng_n make_v the_o whole_a week_n before_o and_o that_o do_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o say_a book_n in_o the_o say_a coffer_n as_o afore_o and_o for_o every_o time_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v omit_v the_o party_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o fault_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a church_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n to_o be_v employ_v on_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o same_o church_n item_n that_o you_o shall_v once_o every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n read_v these_o and_o the_o other_o former_a injunction_n give_v unto_o you_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n open_o and_o deliberate_o before_o all_o your_o parishner_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o both_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o admonish_v of_o your_o duty_n and_o your_o say_a parishner_n the_o more_o incite_v to_o ensue_v the_o same_o for_o their_o part_n item_n for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o a_o law_n establish_v every_o m●n_z be_v bind_v to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n no_o man_n shall_v by_o colour_n of_o duty_n omit_v by_o their_o curate_n detain_v their_o tithe_n pay_v tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v &_o so_o redub_o one_o wrong_a with_o another_o or_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n but_o shall_v true_o pay_v y_z e_o same_o as_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o their_o person_n &_o curate_n without_o any_o restraint_n or_o diminution_n &_o such_o lack_n and_o default_n as_o they_o can_v just_o find_v in_o their_o parson_n and_o curate_n to_o call_v for_o reformation_n thereof_o at_o their_o ordinary_n &_o other_o superior_n hand_n who_o upon_o complaint_n &_o due_a proof_n thereof_o shall_v reform_v the_o same_o according_o item_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o any_o fast_a day_n that_o be_v command_v &_o indict_v by_o y_z e_z church_n nor_o of_o divine_a prayer_n nor_o of_o service_n otherwise_o they_o be_v specify_v in_o y_z e_o say_v injunction_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o order_v &_o transpose_v by_o y_z e_z king_n highness_n authority_n abrogate_v 〈◊〉_d day_n abrogate_v the_o euen_n of_o such_o saint_n who_o holiday_n be_v abrogate_a only_o except_v which_o shall_v be_v declare_v henceforth_o to_o be_v no_o fast_a day_n except_o also_o the_o commemoration_n of_o tho._n becket_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n which_o shall_v be_v clean_o omit_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o feriall_a service_n use_v item_n that_o the_o knol_n of_o the_o ave_n after_o service_n &_o certain_a other_o time_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o &_o begone_v by_o the_o pretence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o b._n of_o rome_n pardon_n forbid_v knol_v of_o auees_fw-la forbid_v henceforth_o be_v leave_v &_o omit_v lest_o the_o people_n do_v hereafter_o trust_v to_o have_v pardon_n for_o the_o say_n of_o their_o ave_n between_o the_o say_a knol_v as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a iten_fw-ge where_o in_o time_n p●st_a man_n have_v use_v in_o diverse_a plate_n in_o their_o procession_n to_o sing_v ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la to_o so_o many_o saint_n relect_v suffrage_n of_o saint_n relect_v that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o sing_v the_o good_a suffrage_n follow_v as_o parce_fw-fr nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la and_o libera_n nos_fw-la domine_fw-la it_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o preach_v y_z e_z better_o it_o be_v to_o omit_v ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la and_o to_o sing_v the_o other_o suffrage_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a all_o which_o and_o singular_a injunction_n i_o minister_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o parishner_n by_o the_o king_n highness_n authority_n to_o i_o commit_v in_o this_o part_n which_o i_o charge_v &_o command_v you_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v upon_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n sequestration_n of_o your_o fruit_n or_o such_o other_o cohertion_n as_o to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o vicegerent_n for_o this_o time_n being_n shall_v be_v see_v convenient_a by_o these_o article_n and_o injunction_n thus_o come_v forth_o one_o after_o a_o other_o for_o the_o necessary_a instruction_n of_o the_o people_n pope_n the_o king_n better_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o supreme_a governor_n they_o the_o pope_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o well_o the_o king_n deserve_v then_o the_o title_n of_o his_o supreme_a government_n give_v unto_o he_o over_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o which_o title_n and_o authority_n he_o do_v more_o good_a for_o the_o redress_v and_o advaunce_v of_o christ_n church_n and_o religion_n here_o in_o england_n in_o these_o three_o year_n than_o the_o pope_n the_o great_a uicar_n of_o christ_n which_o to_o all_o his_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n have_v do_v the_o space_n of_o iij._o hundred_o year_n before_o such_o a_o vigilant_a care_n be_v then_o in_o the_o king_n and_o in_o his_o counsel_n how_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o redress_v religion_n to_o reform_v error_n to_o correct_v corrupt_a custom_n to_o help_v ignorance_n and_o to_o reduce_v the_o misleading_n of_o christ_n flock_v drown_v in_o blind_a popery_n superstition_n custom_n &_o idolatry_n to_o some_o better_a form_n of_o more_o perfect_a reformation_n where_o unto_o he_o provide_v not_o only_o these_o article_n precept_n and_o injunction_n above_o specify_v to_o inform_v the_o rude_a people_n but_o also_o procure_v the_o bishop_n to_o help_v forward_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o decay_a doctrine_n 1024._o read_v afore_o pag._n 1024._o with_o their_o diligent_a preach_n &_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n according_a as_o you_o hear_v before_o pag._n 1024._o how_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1534._o during_o all_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o parliament_n there_o be_v appoint_v every_o sunday_n a_o bishop_n to_o preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n against_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n amongst_o which_o bishop_n john_n longland_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n the_o king_n confessor_n and_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o poor_a flock_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v before_o sufficient_o record_v 952._o read_v afore_o pag._n 952._o pag._n 952._o make_v a_o sermon_n before_o the_o king_n upon_o good_a friday_n this_o present_a year_n 1538._o at_o greenwich_n serious_o and_o effectuous_o preach_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n against_o the_o usurp_a supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o content_n of_o who_o sermon_n whole_o to_o express_v be_v here_o to_o long_o &_o tedious_a so_o much_o as_o may_v suffice_v for_o our_o purpose_n i_o think_v shall_v remain_v to_o the_o posterity_n begin_v at_o his_o theme_n which_o then_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o entreat_v upon_o write_v in_o the_o 13._o cha_n to_o the_o hebrews_n as_o follow_v ¶_o the_o sermon_n of_o john_n longland_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n on_o good_a friday_n before_o the_o king_n at_o greenwich_n a_o 1538._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v these_o habemus_fw-la altar_n de_fw-la
this_o form_n ignorance_n say_v the_o law_n mark_v it_o well_o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n error_n ignorance_n mother_n of_o error_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v eschew_v especial_o of_o priest_n that_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v priest_n be_v command_v to_o read_v holy_a scripture_n as_o say_v paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o timothe_n give_v heed_n to_o read_v exhortation_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o and_o teach_v and_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o same_o let_v priest_n therefore_o know_v holy_a scripture_n and_o let_v all_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o let_v they_o edify_v all_o man_n both_o in_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o discipline_n of_o good_a work_n 38._o dist._n 38._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o decree_n dist._n 38._o where_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n lament_v ignorance_n in_o all_o person_n for_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o error_n god_n send_v we_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o true_a gospel_n matin_n priest_n to_o geve_v themselves_o rather_o to_o study_v they_o to_o say_v of_o matin_n it_o bid_v that_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v utter_o eschew_v and_o principal_o of_o priest_n who_o labour_n and_o diligence_n shall_v be_v bestow_v all_o in_o read_v of_o scripture_n &_o preach_v the_o same_o bring_v in_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n moreover_o it_o require_v that_o priest_n shall_v give_v all_o their_o study_n to_o edify_v other_o in_o faith_n and_o virtuous_a live_n study_v what_o priest_n ought_v to_o study_v whereof_o i_o do_v gather_v both_o by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v we_o to_o be_v studyous_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o will_v have_v timothe_n to_o be_v occupy_v ever_o in_o read_v and_o teach_v and_o by_o the_o report_n of_o your_o own_o law_n which_o say_v likewise_o that_o a_o priest_n ought_v to_o bestow_v all_o his_o labour_n in_o read_v &_o preach_v so_o that_o a_o priest_n set_v thus_o true_o to_o study_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v himself_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n intend_v after_o to_o help_v other_o with_o true_a preach_v o●_n the_o same_o or_o do_v other_o like_a deed_n of_o charity_n assign_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o offend_v deadly_a if_o so_o spend_v his_o time_n he_o omit_v to_o say_v matin_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o concern_v the_o huge_a multitude_n of_o such_o as_o be_v now_o make_v priest_n by_o negligent_a admission_n of_o bishop_n and_o their_o own_o presumption_n note_v negligence_n of_o bishop_n in_o make_v priest_n note_v that_o labour_n to_o be_v make_v priest_n before_o they_o be_v any_o clerk_n and_o ere_o ever_o they_o know_v what_o be_v the_o very_a office_n of_o a_o priest_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o may_v attain_v thereto_o to_o be_v a_o curate_n they_o reck_v not_o of_o how_o many_o so_o they_o may_v get_v a_o good_a lump_n of_o money_n never_o mind_v after_o that_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n a●ter_v they_o be_v come_v to_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la for_o such_o i_o do_v think_v long_a matin_n to_o be_v needful_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o other_o enormity_n that_o they_o shall_v else_o run_v in_o of_o which_o you_o may_v be_v weary_a to_o see_v the_o experience_n thereof_o daily_o arise_v yea_o and_o if_o such_o will_v be_v content_a to_o admit_v it_o i_o will_v every_o one_o matin_n be_v as_o long_o to_o they_o as_o five_o except_o they_o can_v be_v stow_v their_o time_n better_o in_o the_o 26._o where_o you_o do_v ask_v whether_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o head_n or_o ruler_n by_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n be_v bind_v to_o geve_v unto_o the_o people_n article_n to_o the_o 26._o article_n holy_a scripture_n in_o their_o mother_n language_n i_o say_v y_z t_z i_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v that_o the_o people_n may_v true_o know_v holy_a scripture_n &_o i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o that_o may_v be_v do_v so_o well_o tongue_n scrypture_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n as_o by_o geve_v it_o to_o they_o true_o translate_v in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o by_o they_o at_o all_o time_n to_o pass_v y_z e_o time_n godly_a when_o soever_o they_o have_v leisure_n thereto_o like_a as_o they_o have_v in_o france_n under_o y_o e_o french_a king_n privilege_v time_n the_o french_a bible_n translate_v into_o the_o french_a tongue_n with_o the_o king_n priu●ledge_v above_o 50._o year_n before_o lamberte_n time_n &_o also_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o so_o do_v i_o know_v that_o they_o have_v have_v it_o these_o 50._o year_n and_o 4._o in_o france_n at_o the_o least_o and_o it_o be_v translate_v at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o king_n call_v i_o trow_v lewes_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o privilege_n put_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v they_o it_o in_o flanders_n print_v with_o y_z e_z privilege_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o almaigne_v also_o and_o italy_n &_o i_o suppose_v through_o all_o nation_n of_o christendone_v likewise_o have_v it_o be_v in_o england_n psalter_n the_o psalter_n translate_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n into_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n read_v before_o pag._n 145._o s._n guthlake_v psalter_n as_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o english_a story_n call_v polychronicon_n there_o it_o be_v show_v how_o when_o you_o e_o saxon_n do_v inhabit_v the_o land_n the_o k._n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v a_o saxon_a do_v himself_o translate_v the_o psalter_n into_o the_o language_n that_o then_o be_v general_o use_v yea_o i_o have_v see_v a_o book_n at_o crowland_n abbey_n which_o be_v keep_v there_o for_o a_o relic_n the_o book_n be_v call_v s._n guthlake_v psalter_n and_o i_o ween_v very_o it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n do_v translate_v for_o it_o be_v neither_o english_a latin_a greek_a hebrew_n nor_o dutch_a but_o somewhat_o sound_v to_o our_o english_a and_o as_o i_o have_v perceive_v sith_o the_o time_n i_o be_v last_o there_o be_v at_o antwerp_n the_o saxon_a tongue_n do_v sound_a likewise_o after_o we_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o partly_o agreeable_a in_o the_o same_o story_n of_o polychronicon_n be_v also_o show_v english_a bede_n translate_v the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n into_o english_a how_o that_o s._n bede_n do_v translate_v the_o gospel_n of_o john_n into_o english_a and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o book_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v translate_v into_o english_a all_o the_o bible_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o he_o do_v so_o but_o i_o wot_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v all_o such_o thing_n be_v keep_v away_o they_o may_v not_o come_v to_o light_v for_o there_o be_v some_o walk_v privy_o in_o darckenes_n that_o will_v not_o have_v their_o doing_n know_v it_o be_v no_o lie_n that_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la male_a agit_fw-fr odit_fw-la lucem_fw-la all_o that_o do_v noughty_o 3._o joh._n 3._o hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o have_v their_o do_n know_v and_o therefore_o they_o keep_v down_o the_o light_n strong_o for_o that_o open_a and_o general_o know_v light_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o light_n all_o wrongful_a conveyance_n shall_v anon_o be_v disclose_v and_o reproove_v yea_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v see_v anon_o whether_o those_o that_o hold_v against_o unrighteousness_n be_v therefore_o sometime_o horrible_o infamed_a &_o sclander_v name_v heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n be_v in_o deed_n as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o no._n yea_o moreover_o i_o do_v once_o see_v a_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n continuance_n diverse_a such_o testament_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n which_o be_v not_o unwritten_a by_o my_o estimation_n this_o c._n year_n and_o in_o my_o mind_n right_o well_o translate_v after_o the_o example_n of_o that_o which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n in_o latin_a but_o he_o that_o show_v it_o i_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o be_v know_v to_o have_v it_o by_o he_o for_o many_o have_v be_v punish_v aforetime_o for_o keep_v of_o such_o and_o be_v convict_v therefore_o of_o heresy_n moreover_o i_o be_v at_o paul_n cross_n when_o the_o new_a testament_n imprint_v of_o late_a beyond_o the_o sea_n well_o error_n find_v in_o the_o translate_a testament_n where_o none_o be_v malice_n never_o say_v well_o be_v first_o forefend_v &_o true_o my_o hart_n lament_v great_o to_o hear_v a_o
they_o come_v not_o empty_a hand_v will_v they_o to_o be_v call_v in_o cronwell_n there_o show_v his_o obedience_n &_o offer_v his_o iolye_a junket_n pardon_n cromwel_n present_n to_o the_o pope_n cromwell_n a_o suitor_n for_o boston_n pardon_n such_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n only_o say_v he_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o englaand_n use_v to_o feed_v upon_o desire_z y_z e_z same_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o benevolent_a part_n which_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n as_o poor_a suitor_n unto_o his_o holiness_n have_v there_o bring_v and_o present_v as_o novelty_n meet_v for_o his_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n pope_n julius_n see_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o dish_n command_v by_o and_o by_o his_o cardinal_n to_o take_v the_o assay_n who_o in_o taste_v thereof_o like_v it_o so_o well_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o pope_n after_o he_o that_o know_v of_o they_o what_o their_o suit_n be_v and_o require_v they_o to_o make_v know_v the_o make_n of_o that_o meat_n he_o incontinent_a without_o any_o more_o ado_n stamp_v both_o their_o pardon_n rome_n boston_n pardon_v obtain_v at_o rome_n as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o lesser_a and_o thus_o be_v the_o iolye_a pardon_n of_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n obtain_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o decay_a port_n the_o copy_n of_o which_o pardon_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n brief_o comprehend_v come_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o gild_v of_o our_o lady_n in_o s._n botulphe_n church_n at_o boston_n pardon_n the_o effect_n and_o content_n of_o boston_n pardon_n shall_v have_v free_a licence_n to_o choose_v for_o their_o confessor_n or_o ghostly_a father_n who_o they_o will_v either_o seculare_fw-la priest_n or_o religious_a person_n to_o assoil_v they_o plenare_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n except_o only_o in_o case_n reserve_v to_o the_o pope_n also_o shall_v have_v licence_n to_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o a_o altar_n stone_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v a_o priest_n to_o say_v they_o mass_n or_o other_o divine_a service_n where_o they_o will_v without_o prejudice_n of_o any_o other_o church_n or_o chapel_n though_o it_o be_v also_o before_o the_o day_n yea_o and_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o midnight_n in_o the_o summer_n tyme._n furthermore_o that_o all_o such_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o say_v gild_v pardon_n which_o shall_v resort_v to_o y_z e_z chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o s._n botulphe_n church_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n whitsuntide_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o nativity_n or_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n or_o in_o y_z e_z octave_n of_o they_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n shall_v have_v pardon_n no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o themselves_o personal_o have_v visit_v the_o station_n of_o rome_n pardon_n provide_v that_o every_o such_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o gild_v at_o his_o first_o entrance_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o find_n of_o seven_o priest_n xij_o chorister_n &_o xiij_o beademan_n and_o to_o the_o light_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o brotherhood_n &_o a_o grammar_n school_n vj._n shilling_n viij_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o year_n after_o xij_o penny_n and_o these_o premise_n be_v before_o grant_v by_o pope_n innocentius_n and_o pope_n julius_n 2._o this_o pope_n clement_n also_o confirm_v grant_v moreover_o that_o whatsoever_o brother_n or_o sister_n of_o the_o same_o gild_v through_o poverty_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o let_v can_v not_o resort_v personal_o to_o the_o say_a chapel_n notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v be_v dispense_v withal_o as_o well_o for_o that_o as_o for_o all_o other_o vow_n irregularity_n censure_n canonical_a whatsoever_o only_o the_o vow_n of_o go_v the_o station_n of_o rome_n and_o go_v to_o s._n james_n of_o compostella_n except_v etc._n etc._n he_o also_o grant_v unto_o they_o power_n to_o receive_v full_a remission_n a_o poena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la once_o in_o their_o life_n pardon_n or_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n item_n that_o have_v their_o altar_n stone_n they_o may_v have_v mass_n say_v in_o any_o place_n though_o it_o be_v unhallowed_a pardon_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o interdict_v to_o have_v mass_n or_o any_o sacrament_n minister_v and_o also_o be_v depart_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o christian_a burial_n notwithstanding_o the_o interdict_v extend_v moreover_o his_o grant_n that_o to_o all_o such_o brother_n and_o sister_n in_o resort_v to_o the_o foresay_a chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n upon_o the_o nativity_n or_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n give_v supportation_n to_o the_o say_a chapel_n at_o every_o such_o festival_n day_n to_o have_v full_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o for_o any_o impediment_n can_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o chapel_n aforesaid_a yet_o if_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o parish_n church_n and_o there_o say_v one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o aue_fw-la maria_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o remission_n above_o specify_v or_o whosoever_o come_v every_o friday_n to_o the_o same_o chapel_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o remission_n as_o if_o he_o go_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n call_v scala_fw-la coeli_fw-la furthermore_o that_o whatsoever_o christen_v people_n pardon_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a will_v aid_v &_o support_v the_o chamberlain_n or_o substitute_n of_o y_z e_z foresay_a gild_v shall_v have_v five_o hundred_o year_n of_o pardon_n item_n to_o all_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o same_o gild_v be_v grant_v free_a liberty_n to_o eat_v in_o time_n of_o lent_n pardon_n or_o other_o fast_a day_n egg_n milk_n butter_n cheese_n and_o also_o flesh_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o ghostly_a father_n and_o physician_n without_o any_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n item_n that_o all_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o gild_v and_o be_v supporter_n thereof_o which_o once_o a_o quarter_n or_o every_o friday_n or_o saturday_n either_o in_o the_o say_a chapel_n in_o s._n botulphe_n church_n or_o any_o other_o chapel_n of_o their_o devotion_n shall_v say_v a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la aue_fw-la maria_fw-la and_o creed_n or_o shall_v say_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v say_v mass_n for_o soul_n depart_v in_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o full_a remission_n due_a to_o they_o which_o visit_v the_o chapel_n of_o scala_fw-la coeli_fw-la or_o of_o s._n john_n lateran_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n shall_v enjoy_v full_a remission_n and_o be_v release_v of_o all_o their_o pain_n item_n that_o all_o the_o soul_n depart_v of_o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o say_v gild_v pardon_n also_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n suffragy_n almose_n fasting_n mass_n and_o matin_n pilgrimage_n and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a deed_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a church_n militant_a for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o indulgency_n pardon_n grant_v and_o relaxation_n be_v give_v and_o grant_v by_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o five_o pardon_n pope_n pius_n 2._o pope_n sixtus_n and_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o of_o which_o pope_n julius_n it_o seem_v that_o cromwell_n obtain_v this_o pardon_n aforesaid_a about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1510._o which_o pardon_v again_o afterward_o through_o the_o request_n of_o king_n henry_n a_o 1526._o be_v confirm_v by_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o boston_n renew_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o thomas_n cromwell_n of_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o all_o this_o while_o it_o appear_v that_o cromwell_n have_v yet_o no_o sound_n taste_v nor_o judgement_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v wild_a &_o youthful_a without_o sense_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v wont_v ofttimes_o to_o declare_v unto_o cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o cant._n show_v what_o a_o ruffian_n he_o be_v in_o his_o young_a day_n rome_n cromwell_n be_v in_o th●_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n of_o b●●rbon_n besiege_v rome_n and_o how_o he_o be_v in_o the_o war_n of_o duke_n bourbon_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o rome_n also_o what_o a_o great_a doer_n he_o be_v with_o geffray_n chamber_n in_o publish_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o pardon_n of_o boston_n every_o where_o in_o church_n as_o he_o go_v and_o so_o continue_v till_o at_o length_n by_o learning_n the_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n without_o book_n of_o erasmus_n translation_n in_o his_o go_n and_o come_v from_o rome_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a he_o begin_v to_o be_v touch_v and_o call_v to_o better_a understanding_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n thomas_n woolsey_n cardinal_n of_o york_n begin_v to_o bear_v a_o great_a port_n in_o england_n service_n cromwell_n ●●ceived_v into_o the_o cardinal_n service_n and_o almost_o
the_o king_n to_o the_o convocation_n house_n send_v he_o therewith_o to_o the_o convocation_n house_n among_o the_o bishop_n cromwell_n come_n with_o the_o king_n signet_n bold_o into_o the_o clergy_n house_n and_o there_o place_v himself_o among_o the_o bishop_n w._n warham_n be_v then_o archbishop_n begin_v to_o make_v his_o oration_n declare_v to_o they_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o office_n of_o subject_n and_o especial_o the_o obedience_n of_o bishop_n &_o churchman_n under_o public_a law_n necessary_o provide_v for_o the_o profit_n &_o quiet_v of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o law_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v all_o transgress_v &_o high_o offend_v in_o derogation_n of_o the_o king_n royal_a estate_n fall_a in_o the_o law_n of_o praemunire_n in_o that_o no●_n only_o they_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o power_n legative_a of_o the_o cardinal_n house_n for_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o pope_n read_v before_o pag._n 1025._o the_o clergy_n condemn_v in_o the_o praemunire_n sir_n tho._n cromwell_n make_v knight_n and_o m._n of_o the_o king_n jewel_n house_n but_o also_o in_o that_o they_o have_v all_o swear_v to_o the_o pope_n contrary_a to_o the_o fealty_n of_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n &_o therefore_o have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n all_o their_o good_n cattle_n land_n possession_n and_o whatsoever_o livynge_n they_o have_v the_o bishops_n hear_n this_o be_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v and_o first_o begin_v to_o excuse_v and_o deny_v the_o fact_n but_o after_o that_o cromwell_n have_v show_v they_o the_o very_a copy_n of_o their_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o pope_n at_o their_o consecration_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o they_o begin_v to_o shrink_v and_o to_o fall_v to_o entreaty_n desire_v respite_n to_o pause_v upon_o the_o matter_n notwithstanding_o the_o end_n thereof_o fall_v so_o out_o that_o to_o be_v quite_o of_o that_o praemunire_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o cost_v they_o to_o the_o king_n for_o both_o the_o province_n canterbury_n and_o york_n no_o less_o than_o .118840_o pound_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1530._o whereof_o before_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a pag._n 1020._o after_o this_o a_o 1522._o sir_n thomas_n cromwell_n grow_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n garter_n cromwell_n make_v m._n of_o the_o roll_n cromwell_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v make_v knight_n &_o master_n of_o the_o king_n jewel_n house_n &_o short_o after_o be_v admit_v also_o into_o the_o king_n counsel_n which_o be_v about_o the_o come_n in_o of_o queen_n anne_n bullen_n furthermore_o within_o two_o year_n oft_o the_o same_o a_o 1524._o he_o be_v make_v master_n of_o the_o roll_n doct._n taylor_n be_v discharge_v thus_o cromwell_n spring_v up_o in_o favour_n and_o honour_n after_o this_o in_o the_o year_n .1527_o a_o little_a before_o the_o birth_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n king_n l._n cromwell_n make_v earl_n of_o essex_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n and_o vicegerent_n to_o the_o king_n &_o not_o long_o after_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o earldom_n of_o essex_n and_o make_v great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n over_o and_o beside_o all_o which_o honour_n he_o be_v constitute_v also_o vicegerent_n to_o the_o king_n represent_v his_o person_n which_o office_n although_o it_o stand_v well_o by_o the_o law_n yet_o seldom_o have_v there_o be_v see_v any_o beside_o this_o cromwell_n alone_o either_o to_o have_v sustain_v it_o or_o else_o to_o have_v so_o furnish_v the_o same_o with_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n as_o cromwell_n do_v and_o thus_o much_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwel_n rise_a up_o to_o dignity_n and_o high_a estate_n now_o somewhat_o will_v be_v say_v likewise_o of_o the_o noble_a act_n the_o memorable_a example_n and_o worthy_a virtue_n not_o drown_v by_o ease_n of_o honour_n in_o he_o but_o increase_v rather_o &_o quicken_v by_o advauncement_n of_o authority_n &_o place_n to_o work_v more_o abundant_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n among_o you_o to_o which_o his_o worthy_a act_n and_o other_o manifold_a virtue_n in_o this_o one_o chief_o above_o all_o other_o rise_v his_o commendation_n describe_v the_o act_n and_o do_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n describe_v for_o his_o singular_a zeal_n and_o laborious_a travail_n bestow_v in_o restore_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o subvert_v the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n the_o abbey_n i_o mean_v and_o religious_a house_n of_o friar_n and_o monk_n for_o so_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n cromwell_n to_o induce_v the_o king_n to_o suppress_v first_o the_o chauntry_n than_o the_o friar_n house_n and_o small_a monastery_n till_o at_o length_n all_o the_o abbey_n in_o england_n both_o great_a and_o less_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o which_o act_n and_o enterprise_n of_o he_o as_o it_o may_v geve_v a_o precedent_n of_o singular_a zeal_n to_o all_o realm_n christen_v which_o no_o prince_n yet_o to_o this_o day_n scarce_o dare_v follow_v so_o to_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n it_o wrought_v such_o benefit_n &_o commodity_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o yet_o remain_v and_o will_v remain_v still_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n though_o we_o seem_v little_a to_o feel_v it_o rude_o and_o simple_o i_o speak_v what_o i_o suppose_v without_o prejudice_n of_o other_o which_o can_v infer_v any_o better_a reason_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o raise_v up_o this_o cromwell_n as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o root_a out_o of_o the_o abbey_n and_o cell_n of_o strange_a religion_n abbaye_v the_o l._n cromwell_n a_o profitable_a instrument_n in_o suppress_v abbaye_v what_o other_o man_n see_v i_o know_v not_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o yet_o see_v in_o this_o realm_n any_o such_o cromwell_n since_o cromwel_n time_n who_o hart_n and_o courage_n may_v not_o soon_o have_v be_v subvert_v with_o the_o money_n and_o bribe_n of_o abbot_n than_o he_o to_o have_v subvert_v any_o abbey_n in_o all_o england_n but_o here_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n answer_v the_o complaint_n of_o certain_a of_o our_o country_n man_n for_o so_o i_o hear_v of_o many_o the_o subversion_n of_o these_o monastery_n to_o be_v reprehend_v abbaye_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n for_o overthrow_v the_o abbaye_v as_o evil_a and_o wicked_a the_o building_n say_v they_o may_v have_v be_v convert_v unto_o school_n and_o house_n of_o learning_n the_o good_n and_o possession_n may_v have_v be_v bestow_v to_o much_o better_a and_o more_o godly_a use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o maintain_v of_o hospitality_n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o and_o godly_a speak_v of_o they_o and_o can_v willing_o embrace_v their_o opinion_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n if_o i_o do_v not_o consider_v herein_o a_o more_o secret_a and_o deep_a meaning_n of_o god_n holy_a providence_n then_o at_o the_o first_o blush_v peradventure_o to_o all_o man_n do_v appear_v and_o first_o to_o omit_v the_o wicked_a and_o execrable_a life_n of_o these_o religious_a order_n confession_n the_o abominable_a life_n in_o monasterye_n bewray_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n full_a of_o all_o feditie_n &_o find_v out_o by_o the_o king_n visitour_n and_o in_o their_o register_n also_o record_v so_o horrible_a to_o be_v hear_v so_o incredible_a to_o be_v believe_v so_o stink_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v if_o god_n vengeance_n from_o heaven_n provoke_v will_v not_o suffer_v any_o stone_n or_o monument_n of_o these_o abominable_a house_n to_o be_v unpluck_v up_o but_o as_o i_o say_v let_v these_o thing_n pass_v under_o chaste_a silence_n which_o for_o very_a shame_n will_v abhor_v any_o story_n to_o disclose_v let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o these_o order_n and_o house_n of_o monkery_n and_o consider_v how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v first_o institute_v and_o erect_v here_o among_o the_o saxon_n at_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o they_o about_o the_o time_n 666._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o history_n declaration_n be_v make_v before_o 133.134_o read_v afore_o pag._n 133.134_o page_n 133.134_o first_o by_o who_o and_o at_o what_o time_n these_o monkish_a house_n here_o in_o england_n among_o the_o saxon_n flow_v no_o doubt_n out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n benet_n saxon_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o religious_a house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o saxon_n and_o bring_v in_o by_o augustine_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v found_v as_o by_o augustine_n the_o monk_n furseus_n medulphus_fw-la
fear_n or_o peril_n but_o in_o such_o realm_n and_o kingdom_n as_o this_o where_o law_n and_o parliamente_n be_v not_o always_o one_o but_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o prince_n neither_o be_v it_o certain_a always_o what_o prince_n may_v come_v y_fw-mi e_o sure_a way_n therefore_o to_o send_v monkery_n &_o popery_n pack_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o do_v with_o their_o house_n and_o possession_n as_o king_n henry_n here_o do_v through_o y_z t_z motion_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o counsel_n of_o cromwell_n for_o else_o who_o see_v not_o in_o queen_n mary_n time_n if_o either_o the_o house_n of_o monk_n have_v stand_v or_o their_o land_n have_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o they_o be_v how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v restore_v &_o replenish_v again_o with_o it_o monk_n &_o friar_n in_o as_o ample_a wise_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o if_o duke_n baron_n and_o the_o nobility_n scarce_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o abbey_n distribute_v to_o they_o by_o king_n henry_n from_o the_o devotion_n of_o queen_n mary_n seek_v to_o build_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o hierico_n what_o then_o shall_v the_o mean_a sort_n have_v do_v let_v other_o man_n conjecture_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o god_n heavenly_a providence_n do_v well_o foresee_v and_o dispose_v these_o thing_n before_o by_o this_o man_n work_n the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o monasterye_n be_v god_n work_n in_o work_n the_o destruction_n of_o these_o abbey_n whereupon_o as_o often_o as_o he_o send_v out_o any_o man_n to_o suppress_v any_o monastery_n he_o use_v common_o to_o send_v they_o with_o this_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v throw_v down_o those_o house_n even_o to_o the_o foundation_n which_o word_n although_o may_v seem_v percase_o to_o some_o to_o be_v cruel_o speak_v of_o he_o yet_o contrariwise_o do_v i_o suppose_v the_o do_v thereof_o not_o to_o be_v without_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o secret_a guide_n or_o else_o we_o may_v peradventure_o have_v have_v such_o swarm_n of_o friar_n and_o monk_n possess_v in_o their_o nest_n again_o before_o this_o day_n in_o england_n in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n that_o ten_o cromwel_n afterward_o unneth_n shall_v have_v suffer_v to_o have_v unhouse_v they_o wherefore_o if_o the_o plantation_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n never_o plant_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 15._o math._n 15._o let_v god_n alone_o with_o his_o work_n and_o let_v the_o monastery_n go_v now_o that_o you_o have_v see_v what_o this_o malleus_fw-la monachorum_fw-la have_v do_v in_o deface_v the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o pope_n cromwelius_fw-la malleus_fw-la monachorum_fw-la cromwelius_fw-la let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o say_v cromwell_n again_o do_v travail_n in_o set_v up_o christ_n church_n and_o congregation_n after_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o england_n the_o bishop_n of_o his_o sect_n never_o cease_v to_o seek_v all_o occasion_n how_o either_o to_o restore_v his_o head_n again_o be_v break_v and_o wound_v king_n cromwell_n the_o fort_n &_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n a_o assembly_n of_o learned_a man_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o keep_v upright_o those_o thing_n which_o yet_o remain_v wherein_o although_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o altogether_o frustrate_a yet_o have_v they_o bring_v much_o more_o to_o pass_v if_o cromwell_n as_o a_o mighty_a wall_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o resist_v continual_o their_o enterprise_n it_o happen_v that_o after_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o pope_n certain_a tumult_n begin_v to_o rise_v about_o religion_n whereupon_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o king_n henry_n to_o appoint_v a_o assembly_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o bishop_n assembly_n cromwell_n with_o alex._n alesius_n resort_n to_o the_o assembly_n which_o shall_v sober_o &_o modest_o entreat_v and_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o perteyn_v unto_o religion_n brief_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n all_o the_o learned_a man_n but_o special_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v to_o who_o this_o matter_n seem_v chief_o to_o belong_v cromwell_n think_v also_o to_o be_v present_a himself_o with_o the_o byshoppe_n who_o by_o chance_n meet_v with_o alexander_n alesius_n by_o the_o way_n a_o scottish_a man_n bring_v he_o with_o he_o to_o the_o convocation_n house_n where_o all_o the_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v together_o which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n .1537_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n attend_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o cromwell_n as_o he_o be_v come_v in_o rise_v up_o and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o vicar_n general_a and_o he_o again_o salute_v every_o one_o in_o their_o degree_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o the_o table_n according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o office_n and_o after_o he_o every_o bishop_n in_o his_o order_n and_o doctor_n first_o over_o against_o he_o sit_v the_o archb._n of_o canterbury_n than_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n lincoln_n salisbury_n bath_n ely_n herford_n chychester_n norwich_n rochester_n and_o worcester_n etc._n etc._n there_o cromwell_n in_o y_z e_z name_n of_o the_o king_n who_o most_o dear_a and_o secret_a counsellor_n at_o that_o present_a he_o be_v and_o lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o vicar_n general_a of_o the_o realm_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o manner_n follow_v right_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n the_o king_n majesty_n geve_v you_o high_a thanks_n that_o you_o have_v so_o diligent_o without_o any_o excuse_n bishop_n cromwell_n oration_n to_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v hither_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o you_o be_v call_v hither_o to_o determine_v certain_a controversy_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v move_v concern_v the_o christian_n religion_n and_o faith_n not_o only_o in_o this_o realm_n but_o also_o in_o all_o nation_n through_o the_o world_n for_o the_o king_n study_v day_n and_o night_n to_o set_v a_o quietness_n in_o the_o church_n and_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v until_o all_o such_o controversy_n be_v full_o debate_v and_o end_v through_o the_o determination_n of_o you_o &_o of_o his_o whole_a parliament_n for_o although_o his_o special_a desire_n be_v to_o set_v a_o stay_n for_o the_o unlearned_a people_n who_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n what_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o excellent_a learning_n know_v these_o controversy_n well_o enough_o yet_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o common_a alteration_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o you_o and_o of_o his_o whole_a parliament_n by_o the_o which_o thing_n you_o may_v perceive_v both_o his_o high_a wisdom_n and_o also_o his_o great_a love_n toward_o you_o and_o he_o desire_v you_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o all_o malice_n obstinacy_n and_o carnal_a respect_n set_v apart_o you_o will_v friendly_a and_o lovinglye_o dispute_v among_o yourselves_o of_o the_o controversy_n move_v in_o the_o church_n bishop_n the_o king_n request_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o you_o will_v conclude_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o all_o brawl_a or_o scold_v neither_o will_v his_o majesty_n suffer_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v wra_v and_o deface_v by_o any_o gloss_n any_o papistical_a law_n or_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o doctor_n or_o counsel_n and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o admit_v any_o article_n or_o doctrine_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o approve_v only_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o old_a custom_n and_o by_o unwritten_a verity_n as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v you_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v this_o service_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n will_v geve_v you_o high_a thanks_n if_o you_o will_v set_v and_o conclude_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o perfect_a unity_n whereunto_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_v if_o you_o will_v determine_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o god_n command_v you_o in_o deuteronomie_n which_o thing_n his_o majesty_n exhort_v and_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v when_o cromwell_n have_v end_v this_o his_o oration_n the_o bishop_n rise_v up_o altogether_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n not_o for_o his_o great_a zeal_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o for_o his_o most_o godly_a exhortation_n worthy_a so_o christian_n a_o prince_n immediate_o they_o rise_v up_o to_o disputation_n where_o as_o stokesly_a bishop_n of_o london_n first_o of_o all_o be_v the_o most_o earnest_a champion_n &_o maynteyner_n of_o the_o romish_a decree_n who_o cromwell_n a_o little_a before_o have_v check_v by_o name_n for_o defend_v unwritten_a verity_n endeavour_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n out_o of_o the_o old_a school_n gloss_n to_o maintain_v the_o
therein_o be_v contain_v if_o they_o be_v within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o then_o straight_o to_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o sum_n within_o fiftene_o day_n or_o else_o to_o abide_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o displeasure_n the_o servant_n so_o well_o perform_v his_o master_n commandment_n that_o in_o very_o short_a time_n they_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o if_o it_o have_v like_v frescobald_n so_o to_o have_v demand_v they_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o the_o uttermost_a such_o commodity_n as_o the_o use_n of_o his_o money_n in_o so_o many_o year_n will_v have_v give_v he_o profit_n but_o he_o content_v with_o his_o principal_n will_v demand_v no_o further_o italian_a modesty_n in_o a_o italian_a by_o which_o mean_v he_o gate_n both_o hearty_a love_n and_o great_a estimation_n and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n and_o so_o high_o esteem_v of_o he_o and_o during_o all_o this_o time_n frescobald_n continual_o lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n who_o ever_o give_v he_o such_o entertainment_n as_o he_o have_v right_o well_o deserve_v crown_n the_o ducat_n after_o the_o italian_a count_n come_v much_o near_a to_o our_o english_a crown_n and_o oftentimes_o move_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o england_n offer_v he_o the_o lone_a of_o 60000._o ducat_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 4._o year_n if_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o make_v his_o bank_n in_o london_n but_o frescobald_n who_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n and_o there_o quiet_o to_o continue_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n with_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n after_o many_o thanks_n for_o his_o high_a and_o noble_a entertainment_n depart_v towards_o his_o desire_a home_n where_o rich_o arrive_v he_o give_v himself_o quiet_o to_o live_v but_o this_o wealth_n he_o small_a time_n enjoy_v for_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o return_n he_o die_v so_o plentiful_a be_v the_o life_n of_o this_o man_n in_o such_o fruit_n full_a of_o singular_a gratitude_n and_o courtesy_n that_o to_o rehearse_v all_o cromwell_n an_o other_o examample_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o lowly_a mind_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n it_o will_v require_v too_o long_o a_o tractation_n yet_o one_o example_n among_o many_o other_o i_o may_v not_o overpasse_v whereby_o we_o may_v evident_o consider_v or_o rather_o marvel_v at_o the_o lowly_a mind_n of_o such_o a_o person_n in_o so_o high_a a_o state_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n for_o as_o he_o come_n with_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o commissioner_n to_o the_o house_n of_o shene_n about_o the_o examination_n of_o certain_a monk_n which_o there_o deny_v y_o e_o king_n supremacy_n after_o the_o examination_n do_v be_v there_o sit_v at_o dinner_n it_o chance_v he_o to_o spy_v a_o far_o off_o a_o certain_a poor_a man_n which_o there_o serve_v to_o sweep_v their_o sels_z and_o cloister_n and_o to_o ring_v the_o bell_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n have_v well_o advise_v he_o send_v for_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o before_o all_o the_o table_n most_o love_o and_o friendly_a call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o ask_v how_o he_o do_v with_o many_o other_o good_a word_n and_o turn_v therewith_o to_o the_o lord_n my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o see_v you_o this_o poor_a man_n this_o man_n father_n have_v be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o i_o in_o my_o necessity_n and_o have_v give_v i_o many_o a_o meal_n meat_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o poor_a man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v provide_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v such_o as_o be_v there_o present_a and_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o same_o report_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o this_o worthy_a and_o noble_a person_n beside_o diverse_a other_o eminent_a virtue_n authority_n three_o thing_n in_o the_o l._n cronwell_n 1._o zeal_n 2._o wisdom_n 3._o authority_n iij._o thing_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v to_o wit_n flourish_v authority_n excel_v wisdom_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n first_o as_o touch_v his_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o set_v forward_o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a faith_n sufficient_a be_v to_o be_v see_v before_o by_o the_o injunction_n proclamation_n and_o article_n above_o specify_v that_o more_o can_v not_o almost_o be_v wish_v in_o a_o noble_a man_n and_o scarce_o the_o like_a have_v be_v see_v in_o any_o secondlye_o for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n no_o less_o singular_a join_v with_o his_o christian_a zeal_n he_o bring_v great_a thing_n to_o pass_v cromwell_n the_o wisdom_n &_o policy_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n as_o well_o on_o this_o side_n the_o sea_n as_o in_o the_o other_o part_n beyond_o but_o especial_o his_o work_n be_v to_o nourish_v peace_n abroad_o with_o foreign_a realm_n as_o may_v well_o by_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o instruction_n send_v by_o his_o mean_n to_o his_o ambassador_n resident_a both_o with_o the_o emperor_n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o also_o with_o y_z e_z pope_n appear_v in_o all_o who_o court_n such_o watch_n and_o espial_n he_o have_v that_o nothing_o there_o be_v do_v nor_o pretend_a whereof_o he_o before_o have_v not_o intelligence_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o spark_n of_o mischief_n kindle_v never_o so_o little_a against_o y_o e_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n peace_n the_o l._n crom._n a_o continual_a nourisher_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o by_o wit_n and_o policy_n do_v not_o quench_v and_o keep_v down_o and_o where_o policy_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o obtain_v peace_n yet_o by_o money_n he_o buy_v it_o out_o so_o that_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o cromwel_n prosperity_n the_o king_n never_o have_v war_n with_o any_o foreign_a nation_n notwithstanding_o that_o both_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o scotland_n be_v mighty_o bend_v and_o incense_v against_o he_o thus_o as_o the_o prudent_a policy_n of_o this_o man_n be_v ever_o circumspect_a abroad_o realm_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n employ_v to_o the_o public_a commodity_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o stay_v the_o realm_n from_o foreign_a war_n so_o his_o authority_n be_v no_o less_o occupy_v in_o keep_v good_a order_n and_o rule_v at_o home_n first_o in_o hamper_v the_o popish_a prelate_n and_n disappoint_v their_o subtle_a devise_n second_o in_o bridle_v and_o keep_v other_o unruly_a subject_n under_o subjection_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o succour_n and_o refuge_n to_o all_o godly_a person_n so_o be_v he_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a doer_n so_o that_o not_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o only_o but_o also_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o come_n of_o cromwell_n break_v many_o fray_n and_o much_o evil_a rule_n as_o well_o appear_v by_o a_o certain_a notorious_a fray_n or_o riot_n appoint_v to_o be_v fight_v by_o a_o company_n of_o ruffian_n in_o the_o street_n of_o london_n call_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n where_o cart_n be_v set_v on_o both_o side_n of_o purpose_n prepare_v to_o enclose_v they_o that_o none_o may_v break_v in_o to_o part_v they_o it_o happen_v that_o as_o this_o desperate_a skirmish_n shall_v begin_v cromwell_n a_o skirmish_n or_o fray_n in_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n stop_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n the_o lord_n cromwell_n come_v the_o same_o time_n from_o the_o court_n through_o paul_n churchyard_n and_o enter_v into_o cheap_a have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o great_a fray_n towards_o and_o because_o of_o the_o cart_n he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o they_o but_o be_v force_v to_o go_v about_o the_o little_a conduit_n and_o so_o come_v upon_o they_o through_o pannier_n alley_n thus_o as_o the_o conflict_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a and_o the_o people_n be_v stand_v by_o in_o great_a expectation_n to_o see_v they_o fight_v sudden_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwel_n come_n the_o camp_n break_v up_o and_o the_o ruffian_n to_o go_v neither_o can_v the_o cart_n keep_v in_o those_o so_o courageous_a camper_n but_o well_o be_v he_o that_o first_o can_v be_v go_v and_o so_o cease_v this_o tumultuous_a outrage_n without_o any_o other_o part_v only_o through_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwel_n name_n ruffian_n a_o story_n between_o the_o l._n cromwell_n and_o a_o ruffian_n one_o example_n more_o of_o the_o like_a affinity_n come_v here_o in_o mind_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v concern_v a_o certain_a serve_a man_n of_o the_o like_a ruffenly_a order_n who_o think_v to_o discover_v himself_o from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o strange_a newfanglenes_n of_o fashion_n by_o himself_o as_o many_o
burn_v and_o these_o heretic_n after_o the_o sermon_n to_o go_v thrice_o about_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o cast_v in_o their_o faggot_n now_o while_o the_o sermon_n be_v a_o do_v d._n barnes_n and_o the_o stillyard_n man_n be_v command_v to_o knee_n down_o &_o ask_v god_n forgevenes_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o cardinal_n grace_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v command_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v more_o charitably_o handle_v than_o he_o deserve_v or_o be_v worthy_a his_o heresy_n be_v so_o horrible_a and_o so_o detestable_a and_o once_o again_o kneel_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o desire_v the_o people_n of_o forgevenesse_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o so_o the_o cardinal_n depart_v under_o a_o canopy_n with_o all_o his_o mitre_a man_n with_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o second_o gate_n of_o paul_n and_o then_o he_o take_v his_o mule_n and_o the_o mitre_a man_n come_v back_o again_o then_o these_o poor_a man_n be_v command_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o stage_n whereon_o the_o sweeper_n use_n to_o stand_v when_o they_o sweep_v the_o church_n the_o bishop_n sit_v they_o down_o again_o and_o command_v the_o knight_n marshal_n and_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n with_o their_o company_n to_o carry_v they_o about_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o be_v they_o bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o there_o for_o absolution_n kneel_v down_o where_o rochester_n stand_v up_o and_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n how_o many_o day_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v for_o be_v at_o that_o sermone_fw-la sermon_n day_n of_o pardon_n give_v for_o hear_v a_o popish_a sermon_n and_o there_o do_v assoil_v d._n barnes_n with_o the_o other_o and_o show_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o this_o do_v the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o knight_n martial_n be_v command_v to_o have_v they_o to_o the_o fleet_n again_o and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flete_n as_o other_o prisoner_n have_v and_o that_o their_o friend_n may_v resort_v unto_o they_o and_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n pleasure_n be_v know_v after_o that_o barn_n there_o in_o the_o fleet_n have_v continue_v the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o year_n at_o length_n be_v deliver_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v free_a prisoner_n at_o the_o austen_n friar_n in_o london_n when_o those_o caterpillar_n and_o bloody_a beast_n have_v there_o undermine_v he_o they_o complain_v again_o to_o their_o lord_n cardinal_n whereupon_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o austen_n friar_n of_o northampton_n there_o to_o be_v burn_v yet_o he_o himself_o under_o stand_v nothing_o thereof_o but_o suppose_v still_o y_o it_o he_o shall_v there_o remain_v and_o continue_v in_o free_a prison_n at_o last_o one_o m._n horn_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o up_o and_o be_v his_o special_a friend_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o write_v which_o shall_v short_o be_v send_v down_o to_o burn_v he_o give_v he_o counsel_n to_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v desperate_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o cardinal_n and_o leave_v it_o on_o his_o table_n where_o he_o lay_v and_o a_o paper_n by_o to_o declare_v whether_o he_o be_v go_v to_o drown_v himself_o &_o to_o leave_v his_o clothes_n in_o the_o same_o place_n drown_v doct._n barnes_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v drown_v and_o there_o a_o other_o letter_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n to_o search_v for_o he_o in_o the_o water_n because_o he_o have_v a_o letter_n write_v in_o parchment_n about_o his_o neck_n close_v in_o wax_n for_o the_o cardinal_n which_o will_v teach_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v by_o he_o upon_o this_o they_o be_v 7._o day_n in_o search_v for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v convey_v to_o london_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n apparel_n and_o so_o tarry_v not_o there_o but_o take_v ship_v and_o go_v by_o long_a sea_n to_o antwerp_n and_o so_o to_o luther_n and_o there_o fell_a to_o study_v till_o he_o have_v make_v answer_n to_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o have_v make_v a_o book_n entitle_v acta_fw-la romanorum_fw-la pontificum_fw-la and_o a_o other_o book_n with_o a_o supplication_n to_o king_n henry_n immediate_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o cardinal_n that_o he_o be_v drown_v and_o he_o say_v perit_n memoria_fw-la eius_fw-la cum_fw-la sonitu_fw-la but_o this_o do_v light_n upon_o himself_o short_o after_o which_o wretched_o die_v at_o leicester_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n d._n barnes_n be_v make_v strong_a in_o christ_n england_n doct._n barnes_n send_v ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o king_n henry_n into_o england_n and_o get_v favour_n both_o of_o the_o learned_a in_o christ_n &_o foreign_a prince_n in_o germanye_n and_o be_v great_a with_o luther_n melancthon_n pomeran_n justus_n jonas_n hegendorphinus_n and_o aepinus_n and_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o saxon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n which_o king_n of_o denmark_n in_o the_o time_n of_o more_o and_o stokesley_n send_v he_o with_o the_o lubeckes_z as_o a_o ambassador_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o viij_o he_o lay_v with_o the_o lubeckes_z chancellor_n at_o the_o stillyard_n sir_n tho._n more_o than_o chancellor_n will_v fain_o have_v entrap_v he_o barnes_n sir_n thomas_n more_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o doct._n barnes_n but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o let_v he_o for_o cromwell_n be_v his_o great_a friend_n and_o ere_o he_o go_v the_o lubeckes_z &_o he_o dispute_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o he_o depart_v again_o without_o restrainte_fw-fr with_o the_o lubeckes_z after_o his_o go_v again_o to_o wittemb_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxon_n and_o to_o luther_n he_o remain_v there_o to_o set_v forwards_o his_o work_n in_o print_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v from_o whence_o he_o return_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n anne_n anne_n doct._n barnes_n return_v again_o into_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n anne_n as_o other_o do_v &_o continue_v a_o faithful_a preacher_n in_o this_o city_n be_v all_o her_o time_n well_o entertain_v and_o promote_v after_o that_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n by_o k._n henrye_n the_o 8._o to_o the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lady_n anne_n of_o cleve_n between_o the_o king_n and_o she_o and_o be_v well_o accept_v in_o that_o ambassade_n and_o in_o all_o his_o do_n cleve_n doct._n barnes_n send_v ambassador_n by_o king_n henry_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n until_o the_o time_n that_o ste._n gardiner_n come_v out_o of_o france_n but_o after_o he_o come_v neither_o religion_n prosper_v nor_o the_o queen_n majesty_n nor_o cromwell_n nor_o the_o preacher_n who_o after_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lady_n anne_n of_o cleve_n never_o cease_v until_o he_o have_v graft_v the_o marriage_n in_o a_o other_o stock_n by_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o begin_v his_o bloody_a broil_n for_o not_o long_o after_o doctor_n barnes_n with_o his_o brethren_n be_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v before_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o hampton_n court_n and_o there_o he_o be_v examine_v where_o the_o king_n majesty_n seek_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o safety_n to_o bring_v wintc_n and_o he_o agree_v at_o wynchesters_n request_n grant_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v home_o with_o the_o bishop_n to_o confer_v with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o do_v but_o as_o it_o happen_v they_o not_o agree_v gardiner_n and_o his_o compartner_n seek_v by_o all_o subtle_a mean_n how_o to_o entangle_v and_o to_o entrap_v they_o in_o further_a danger_n which_o not_o long_o after_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o by_o certain_a complaint_n make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o they_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o preach_v 3._o sermon_n the_o next_o easter_n follow_v at_o the_o spital_n at_o the_o which_o sermon_n beside_o other_o reporter_n which_o be_v thither_o send_v ste._n gardiner_n also_o be_v there_o present_a sit_v with_o the_o mayor_n either_o to_o bear_v record_n of_o their_o recantation_n or_o else_o as_o the_o phariseis_n come_v to_o christ_n to_o trip_v they_o in_o their_o talk_n if_o they_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n awry_o when_o these_o 3._o have_v thus_o preach_v their_o sermon_n among_o who_o barnes_n preach_v the_o first_o sermon_n and_o see_v ste._n gardiner_n there_o present_a humble_o desire_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o audience_n if_o he_o forgive_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o say_a gardener_n thereupon_o hold_v up_o his_o finger_n yet_o notwithstanding_o short_o after_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o say_a reporter_n they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o hampton_n court_n who_o from_o thence_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o tower_n by_o sir_n
alane_n cope_n and_o abel_n amongst_o other_o which_o die_v in_o king_n henry_n day_n in_o the_o like_o popish_a quarrel_n that_o be_v for_o the_o like_a treason_n against_o their_o prince_n be_v in_o all_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 24._o extoll_v they_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o with_o miracle_n also_o up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n among_o the_o crown_a martyr_n martyr_n traitor_n make_v martyr_n &_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o cope_n because_o in_o this_o haste_n of_o story_n i_o have_v no_o leisure_n at_o this_o present_a to_o geve_v attendance_n i_o shall_v wait_v attendance_n the_o lord_n willing_a a_o other_o time_n to_o join_v in_o this_o issue_n with_o he_o more_o at_o leisure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v suffice_v at_o this_o present_a to_o recite_v the_o name_n only_o of_o those_o 24._o rebel_n who_o he_o of_o his_o popish_a devotion_n so_o dignifi_v with_o the_o pretence_a title_n of_o martyr_n the_o name_n of_o which_o monkish_a rebel_n be_v these_o here_o follow_v john_n houghton_n robert_n laurence_n aug._n webster_n reynald_n of_o zion_n john_n hail_o john_n rochester_n jac._n wannere_fw-la john_n stone_n king_n 24._o neither_o good_a martyr_n to_o god_n nor_o good_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n john_n traverse_v william_n horn_n powell_n fetherstone_n abel_n beside_o these_o be_v other_o ix_o cartusian_n monk_n which_o die_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o newgate_n to_o the_o which_o number_n if_o you_o add_v m._n more_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la come_v to_o 24._o who_o the_o say_v cope_v unjust_o crown_v for_o martyr_n but_o of_o these_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n willing_a hereafter_o thus_o have_v discourse_v the_o order_n of_o the_o vi_fw-it article_n with_o other_o matter_n likewise_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n concern_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n of_o doct._n barnes_n and_o his_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v further_o in_o this_o history_n consider_v what_o great_a disturbance_n and_o vexation_n ensue_v after_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o say_a article_n through_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n especial_o amongst_o the_o godly_a sort_n wherein_o first_o be_v to_o be_v mention_v the_o strait_n and_o severe_a commission_n send_v forth_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n chauncelor_n official_o to_o justice_n major_n &_o bailiff_n in_o every_o shire_n articl●●_n great_a disturbance_n in_o england_n after_o the_o 6._o articl●●_n and_o other_o commissioner_n by_o name_n in_o the_o same_o commission_n express_v and_o amongst_o other_o especial_o to_o edmund_n boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n to_o the_o mayor_n shiriffes_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o same_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o upon_o all_o heretical_a book_n and_o to_o burn_v they_o also_o to_o inquire_v upon_o such_o person_n whatsoever_o culpable_a or_o suspect_v of_o such_o felony_n heresy_n contempte_n or_o transgression_n or_o speak_v any_o word_n contrary_a the_o foresay_a act_n set_v forth_o of_o the_o six_o article_n 1101._o read_v before_o pag._n 1101._o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o commission_n be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o ancient_a record_n and_o in_o the_o bishop_n register_n and_o also_o partly_o touch_v before_o pag._n 1101._o therefore_o for_o tediousness_n i_o here_o omit_v only_o show_v forth_o the_o commission_n direct_v to_o edmund_n boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o of_o other_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n aforesaid_a the_o tenor_n whereof_o here_o follow_v ¶_o the_o commission_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o other_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a henry_n the_o eight_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o in_o earth_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n edmund_n boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n king_n commission_n direct_v to_o edm._n boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n from_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o well-beloved_a the_o bishops_n chancellor_n health_n know_v you_o that_o we_o have_v give_v you_o joint_o and_o several_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v the_o oath_n of_o william_n roche_n mayor_n of_o london_n john_n allen_n knight_n raffe_n warren_n knight_n rich._n gresham_n knight_n roger_n chomley_n knight_n sergeant_n at_o law_n john_n greshan_n michael_n dormer_n archdeacon_n of_o london_n the_o bishops_n commissary_n and_o official_a robert_n chidley_n gwy_a crayford_n edward_n hall_n robert_n break_v and_o john_n morgan_n and_o every_o of_o they_o our_o commissioner_n for_o heresy_n and_o other_o offence_n do_v within_o our_o city_n of_o london_n and_o diocese_n of_o the_o same_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o certain_a schedule_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o therefore_o we_o command_v that_o you_o receive_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a and_o when_o you_o have_v receive_v they_o to_o certify_v we_o into_o our_o chancery_n under_o your_o seal_n return_v this_o our_o writ_n t._n meipso_fw-la at_o westminster_n the_o 29_o of_o january_n in_o the_o 32._o year_n of_o our_o reign_n what_o the_o oath_n be_v of_o these_o commissioner_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bind_v read_v before_o pag._n 1101._o *_o a_o note_v how_o boner_n sit_v in_o the_o guildhall_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o vi_fw-mi article_n and_o of_o the_o condemning_n of_o mekin_n upon_o this_o commission_n give_v unto_o edmund_n boner_n he_o come_n to_o the_o guildhall_n with_o other_o commissioner_n boner_n the_o story_n of_o rich._n mekin_n condemn_v by_o boner_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o vi_fw-it article_n begin_v eftsoon_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o authority_n after_o a_o rigorous_a sort_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v and_o first_o he_o charge_v certain_a jury_n to_o take_v their_o oath_n upon_o y_o e_o statute_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v swear_v have_v a_o day_n appoint_v to_o geve_v their_o uerdicte_n at_o the_o which_o day_n they_o indite_v sundry_a person_n which_o short_o after_o be_v apprehend_v &_o bring_v to_o ward_n who_o after_o a_o while_n remain_v there_o be_v by_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counsel_n discharge_v at_o the_o star_n chamber_n without_o any_o further_a punishment_n not_o long_o after_o this_o sir_n wil._n roche_n be_v maior_n boner_n with_o other_o commissioner_n sit_v at_o the_o guildhall_n aforesaid_a before_o who_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o citizen_n warn_v to_o appear_v and_o after_o the_o commission_n read_v the_o say_a party_n be_v call_v to_o the_o book_n and_o when_o v._o or_o vi_fw-la be_v swear_v one_o of_o the_o say_a person_n be_v call_v to_o the_o book_n boner_n seem_v to_o mislike_v and_o say_v stay_v a_o while_n my_o master_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v you_o shall_v consider_v this_o matter_n well_o that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o here_o among_o you_o that_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o same_o it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o be_v hence_o then_o here_o then_o common_v the_o commissioner_n with_o boner_n about_o that_o man_n so_o that_o at_o length_n he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o book_n and_o swear_v not_o all_o together_o with_o his_o good_a will_n when_o the_o ij_o juries_n be_v swear_v boner_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o geve_v the_o charge_n unto_o the_o jury_n and_o begin_v with_o a_o tale_n of_o anacarsis_n by_o which_o example_n he_o admonish_v the_o juries_n to_o spare_v no_o person_n boner_n rich._n mekin_n present_v by_o boner_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o charge_n he_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o bar_n a_o boy_n who_o name_n be_v mekin_n declare_v how_o grevous_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o speak_v of_o certain_a word_n against_o the_o state_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o doct._n barnes_n &_o produce_v into_o the_o say_a court_n ij_o witness_n which_o be_v there_o swear_v in_o the_o face_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o court_n so_o a_o day_n be_v assign_v upon_o which_o the_o juries_n aforesaid_a shall_v geve_v up_o their_o uerdict_n at_o which_o day_n both_o the_o commissioner_n &_o the_o say_a jury_n meet_v at_o guildhall_n aforesaid_a then_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n call_v on_o the_o jury_n by_o their_o name_n &_o when_o their_o appearance_n be_v take_v jurer_n w._n robin_n jurer_n boner_n bid_v they_o put_v in_o their_o presentmente_n then_o say_v the_o foreman_n who_o name_n be_v w._n robins_n of_o that_o jury._n my_o lord_n with_o a_o low_a courtesy_n we_o have_v find_v nothing_o at_o which_o word_n he_o fare_v as_o one_o in_o a_o agony_n &_o say_v nothing_o have_v you_o
colman_n s._n katherine_n colman_n and_o when_o he_o preach_v he_o leave_v his_o matter_n doubtful_a item_n for_o preach_v without_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o parson_n item_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o scotishe_a friar_n drive_v out_o of_o his_o country_n for_o heresy_n tulle_n bustre_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n in_o law_n these_o be_v note_v for_o come_v seldom_o to_o the_o church_n and_o many_o time_n be_v see_v to_o labour_v upon_o the_o holiday_n wil._n ettis_n and_o his_o wife_n ettis_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v note_v for_o mayntein_v certain_a preacher_n colman_n and_o for_o cause_v one_o taverner_n be_v no_o priest_n to_o preach_v against_o the_o king_n injunction_n merifield_n and_o his_o son_n in_o law_n nicholas_n russell_n the_o goodman_n of_o the_o saracen_n head_n in_o fridaystreete_n w._n callaway_n io._n gardiner_n with_o three_o prentice_n against_o this_o company_n presentation_n be_v make_v for_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o for_o bring_v ill_a preacher_n that_o be_v to_o say_v good_a preacher_n among_o the_o people_n tho._n plummer_n this_o tho._n be_v present_v for_o say_v y_z t_z the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v to_o he_o y_o it_o do_v take_v it_o so_o &_o to_o he_o y_o it_o do_v not_o be_v not_o so_o shermon_n shermon_n keeper_n of_o the_o carpenter_n hall_n in_o christ_n parish_n colman_n be_v present_v for_o procure_v a_o interlude_n to_o be_v open_o play_v wherein_o priest_n be_v rail_v on_o and_o call_v knave_n lewes_n moral_a a_o servant_n james_n ogule_n and_o his_o wife_n note_a not_o to_o have_v be_v confess_v certain_a year_n before_o tho._n babam_fw-la accuse_v not_o to_o have_v be_v confess_v nor_o housel_v in_o his_o parish_n church_n colman_n the_o person_n &_o curate_n of_o s._n antlin_n for_o not_o use_v y_z e_o ceremony_n in_o make_v holy-water_n colman_n nor_o keep_v their_o procession_n on_o saturday_n lewis_n bromfield_n for_o not_o take_v his_o housell_n colman_n and_o for_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n on_o holiday_n john_n sempe_n john_n goffe._n for_o despraise_v a_o certain_a antyme_n of_o our_o lady_n colman_n beginning_a te_fw-la matrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v that_o there_o be_v heresy_n in_o the_o same_o gilbert_n godfre_n for_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n on_o holiday_n th._n cappes_n priest_n for_o say_v these_o word_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v but_o a_o memory_n &_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n colman_n io._n mailer_n grocer_n for_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o bake_v god_n and_o for_o say_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v call_v beyond_o the_o sea_n miss_v colman_n for_o that_o all_o be_v amiss_o in_o it_o joh._n hardyman_n priest_n hardyman_n parson_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o yremung_a lane_n present_v for_o preach_v open_o that_o confession_n be_v confusion_n &_o deformation_n colman_n &_o that_o y_o e_o butcherly_a ceremony_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v also_o for_o say_v what_o a_o mischief_n be_v this_o to_o esteem_v y_z e_o sacrament_n to_o be_v of_o such_o virtue_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o take_v y_fw-fr e_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o he_o &_o for_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a w_o tout_fw-fr any_o other_o sacrament_n to_o justify_v 〈…〉_o exit_fw-la 〈…〉_o christopher_n dray_n plummer_n for_o say_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o altar_n 〈…〉_o that_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o but_o only_o by_o representation_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o thing_n rob_n ward_n shoemaker_n present_v by_o three_o witness_n for_o hold_v against_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n 〈…〉_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n in_o breadstreet_n nicolas_n oat_n for_o not_o come_v to_o y_z e_z housel_n at_o easter_n he_o be_v send_v to_o newgate_n 〈…〉_o herman_n peterson_n james_n gosson_n rich._n white_a haberdasher_n for_o not_o come_v to_o shrift_n &_o housel_n at_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n these_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n in_o bredestrete_n for_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n within_o y_o e_o sepulchre_n jury_n s._n ola●es_o in_o the_o old_a jury_n but_o in_o heaven_n above_o giles_n harison_n rich._n bostocke_n priest_n harison_n be_v in_o a_o place_n w_o tout_fw-fr algate_n mery_o jest_v in_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o neighbour_n where_o some_o of_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o mass_n i_o say_v tarry_v say_v he_o alga●e_n 〈◊〉_d without_o alga●e_n and_o so_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n in_o his_o hand_n lift_v it_o up_o over_o his_o head_n and_o likewise_o take_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n &_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n make_v therewith_o a_o cross_n over_o the_o cup_n and_o so_o take_v the_o say_a cup_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n lift_v it_o over_o his_o head_n say_v these_o word_n have_v you_o not_o hear_v mass_n now_o for_o you_o to_o which_o he_o be_v present_v to_o boner_n they_o b._n of_o london_n against_o who_o come_v these_o witness_n thomas_n castell_n witness_n against_o giles_n andrew_n morice_n witness_n against_o giles_n w._n grene._n witness_n against_o giles_n john_n margetson_n witness_n against_o giles_n for_o say_v that_o auricular_a confession_n have_v kill_v more_o soul_n they_o all_o the_o bill_n club_n &_o halter_n have_v do_v since_o k._n henry_n be_v king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n also_o for_o say_v that_o the_o water_n in_o thames_n have_v as_o much_o virtue_n as_o the_o water_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v hallow_z margaret_n ambsworth_n john_n leicester_n for_o have_v no_o reverence_n to_o y_z e_z sacrament_n at_o sacring_a time_n item_n for_o instruction_n of_o maid_n &_o be_v a_o great_a doctress_n w._n raynold_n christ._n tounesend_n tho._n david_n skinner_n tho._n mab_n tho._n starchey_n christ._n holybread_n martin_n donam_fw-la w._n derby_n all_o these_o note_a &_o present_v for_o maynteyn_v of_o barnes_n &_o such_o other_o preacher_n &_o many_o of_o their_o wife_n for_o not_o take_v holy_a bread_n nor_o go_v in_o procession_n on_o sunday_n aldermanburic_n aldermanburic_n laurence_n maxwell_n bricklayer_n for_o speak_v and_o reason_v against_o auricular_a confession_n joh._n coygne_n or_o lyvelond_n great_a s._n martin_n the_o great_a for_o hold_v against_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o not_o receive_v at_o easter_n gerard_n frise._n present_v by_o two_o witness_n for_o affirm_v that_o a_o sermon_n preach_v be_v better_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n 〈…〉_o s._n clements_n without_o 〈…〉_o and_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n katherine_n s·_fw-la katherine_n then_o to_o hear_v a_o mass_n dominicke_n williams_n frenchman_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n at_o easter_n tho._n lancaster_n priest_n gough_n lay_v in_o the_o counter_a in_o y_z e_z pultrye_n for_o compile_v &_o bring_v over_o book_n prohibit_v item_n gough_n the_o stacioner_n trouble_v for_o resort_v unto_o he_o friar_n warde_n lay_v in_o the_o counter_a in_o breed_v street_n for_o marry_v one_o elizabeth_n to_o his_o wife_n after_o his_o vow_n make_v of_o chastity_n friar_n wilcocke_n wilcock_n a_o scottish_a friar_n prison_v in_o the_o fleet_n for_o preach_v against_o confession_n holy-water_n against_o pray_v to_o saint_n &_o for_o soul_n depart_v against_o purgatorye_n and_o hold_v that_o priest_n may_v have_v wife_n etc._n etc._n joh_n taylour_n d._n in_o divinity_n d._n taylor_n present_v for_o preach_v at_o s._n bride_n in_o fleetestreet_n that_o it_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v mass_n &_o see_v the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o kiss_v judas_n mouth_n which_o kiss_v christ_n our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n w._n tolwine_n person_n of_o s._n anthony_n present_v and_o examine_v before_o edm._n boner_n for_o permit_v alexand._n seton_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o church_n have_v no_o licence_n of_o his_o ordinary_a &_o also_o for_o allow_v the_o sermon_n of_o the_o say_a alexander_n seton_n which_o he_o preach_v against_o d._n smith_n to_o the_o say_a tolwine_n moreover_o it_o be_v object_v that_o he_o use_v you_o e_o space_n of_o ij_o year_n to_o make_v holy_a water_n leave_v out_o the_o general_a exorcism_n beginning_n exorciso_n te_fw-la etc._n etc._n use_v these_o word_n for_o y_o e_o same_o benedicite_fw-la dominus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la fit_a benedicta_fw-la a_o cvius_fw-la latere_fw-la fluxit_fw-la sanguis_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la adjoin_v thereto_o water_n tolwin_n make_v of_o holy_a water_n commixio_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o like_a usage_n of_o make_v holy_a water_n be_v also_o use_v in_o aldermary_a church_n where_o doct._n crome_n be_v &_o in_o honey_n lane_n against_o this_o objection_n thus_o
discourse_v how_o hardly_o and_o sore_o those_o poor_a man_n be_v handle_v that_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_n and_o close_a prison_n and_o that_o all_o man_n fear_v what_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o papistical_a enemy_n and_o the_o great_a rigour_n and_o ignorant_a zeal_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n they_o shall_v short_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n be_v true_a man_n and_o such_o as_o reverent_o fear_v god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o chief_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v yet_o more_o extreme_o handle_v then_o any_o other_o so_o that_o unless_o his_o honour_n voutchsave_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o they_o with_o their_o cause_n may_v be_v send_v over_o into_o england_n they_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n cromwell_n write_v speedy_o his_o letter_n unto_o the_o commissioner_n declare_v the_o king_n majesty_n pleasure_n and_o commandment_n be_v that_o the_o arrant_a traitor_n and_o heretic_n brooke_n calais_n the_o lord_n cromwel_n letter_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o calais_n with_o a_o dozen_o or_o twenty_o complice_n shall_v with_o their_o accuser_n be_v immediate_o send_v over_o that_o here_o in_o england_n they_o may_v receive_v their_o judgement_n and_o there_o at_o calais_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o like_a offender_n hereafter_o suffer_v according_a to_o their_o demerit_n now_o by_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n have_v receive_v these_o letter_n they_o have_v make_v out_o precept_n for_o 8._o or_o 9_o score_n honest_a man_n more_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n but_o these_o letter_n so_o appall_v they_o that_o they_o stay_v and_o afterward_o send_v no_o more_o to_o ward_n but_o make_v then_o as_o diligent_a inquisition_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v find_v some_o worthy_a matter_n against_o those_o before_o name_v whereby_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o colour_n both_o of_o the_o counsel_n grievous_a complaint_n and_o of_o the_o commissioner_n rigorous_a deal_n when_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v fall_v out_o because_o they_o will_v be_v assure_v y_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a they_o first_o banish_v they_o the_o town_n and_o march_n of_o calais_n with_o a_o trumpet_n blow_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n for_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o a_o day_n if_o that_o one_o day_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o all_o have_v be_v mar_v and_o then_o send_v they_o back_o to_o prison_n stay_v they_o there_o upon_o hope_n that_o the_o l._n cromwell_n shall_v come_v into_o captivity_n soon_o than_o he_o do_v london_n t●e_v 13._o prisoner_n of_o calais_n send_v to_o london_n but_o at_o last_o to_o wit_n on_o may_v day_n they_o send_v the_o xiij_o prisoner_n through_o the_o market_n the_o say_a brook_n go_v before_o with_o iron_n on_o his_o leg_n as_o the_o chief_a captain_n the_o rest_n follow_v he_o two_o and_o two_o without_o iron_n unto_o shipbord_n &_o then_o be_v they_o all_o couple_v in_o iron_n two_o &_o two_o together_o where_o because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v under_o the_o hatch_n sir_n john_n gage_n with_o a_o staff_n smite_v some_o of_o they_o cruel_o p●●●ecutor_n 〈◊〉_d cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d popish_a p●●●ecutor_n whereupon_o anthony_n pickering_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o yet_o be_v as_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o you_o will_v be_v to_o your_o horse_n or_o dog_n let_v we_o have_v a_o little_a air_n that_o we_o be_v not_o smother_v yet_o that_o request_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v but_o the_o hatch_n be_v put_v down_o close_o and_o they_o guard_v and_o keep_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n and_o so_o sail_v forward_o by_o god_n merciful_a providence_n be_v within_o 24._o hour_n at_o anchor_n before_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n understand_v they_o be_v come_v he_o command_v their_o iron_n to_o be_v smite_v off_o at_o the_o tower_n wharf_n and_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o smile_v upon_o they_o steadfast_o behold_v each_o of_o they_o and_o then_o say_v sir_n you_o must_v take_v pain_n for_o a_o time_n go_v your_o way_n to_o the_o fleet_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o prisoner_n there_o fleet._n 〈◊〉_d xiii_o ●_z put_v in_o the_o fleet._n and_o short_o you_o shall_v know_v more_o so_o in_o deed_n they_o do_v for_o that_o evening_n he_o send_v they_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o if_o god_n send_v he_o life_n they_o shall_v short_o go_v home_o with_o as_o much_o honesty_n as_o they_o come_v with_o shame_n while_o these_o xiij_o persecute_a man_n lay_v in_o the_o fleet_n and_o w._n steven_n in_o the_o tower_n to_o wit_n the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o july_n a_o 1541._o the_o foresay_a lord_n cromwell_n for_o treason_n lay_v against_o he_o be_v at_o tower_n hill_n behead_v as_o be_v before_o specify_v in_o his_o story_n who_o make_v there_o a_o very_a christian_a end_n then_o have_v the_o poor_a calais_n man_n great_a cause_n to_o fear_v if_o they_o have_v not_o altogether_o depend_v on_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o bless_a will_n they_o know_v direct_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o misery_n so_o comfort_v they_o that_o even_o as_o the_o danger_n and_o trouble_n increase_v so_o likewise_o do_v their_o consolation_n &_o joy_n in_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o matthew_n de_fw-fr hound_n one_o of_o those_o xiij_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n only_o for_o that_o he_o hear_v copen_fw-mi de_fw-fr hall_n read_v a_o chapter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n flaunders_n matthew_n de_fw-fr hound_n a_o bless_a martyr_n of_o god_n burn_v in_o flaunders_n and_o be_v as_o deep_a in_o punishment_n and_o in_o banishment_n from_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o country_n as_o the_o rest_n get_v in_o short_a time_n such_o instruction_n that_o have_v therewith_o a_o soul_n and_o conscience_n fraught_v full_o of_o godly_a zeal_n unto_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n within_o a_o few_o month_n after_o his_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o the_o fleet_n for_o inveigh_v constant_o against_o the_o wicked_a honour_v of_o image_n &_o pray_v unto_o saint_n depart_v be_v cruel_o in_o a_o most_o constant_a faith_n and_o patience_n burn_v in_o flaunders_n now_o therefore_o when_o all_o hope_n in_o man_n be_v past_a the_o right_a honourable_a l._n audeley_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n without_o further_a examination_n christ._n the_o lord_n aud_o good_a the_o persecuted_a member_n of_o christ._n discharge_v first_o the_o say_v 13._o that_o be_v in_o the_o fleet_n and_o at_o length_n two_o year_n after_o he_o deliver_v w._n steven_n also_o by_o the_o king_n own_o motion_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n say_v at_o y_z e_z discharge_v of_o those_o 13._o sir_n pray_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o pleasure_n be_v y_fw-fr t_o you_o shall_v all_o be_v present_o discharge_v and_o though_o your_o live_n be_v take_v from_o you_o yet_o despair_v not_o god_n will_v not_o see_v you_o lack_v but_o for_o god_n sake_n sir_n beware_v how_o you_o deal_v with_o popish_a priest_n for_o so_o god_n save_v my_o soul_n some_o of_o they_o be_v knave_n all_o sir_n say_v he_o i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o counsel_n to_o tell_v you_o priest_n the_o common_a say_n of_o the_o lord_n aud_o concern_v popish_a priest_n that_o you_o be_v discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n general_a pardon_n but_o that_o pardon_n except_v and_o forbid_v all_o sacramentary_n and_o the_o most_o part_n or_o all_o of_o you_o be_v call_v sacramentary_n therefore_o i_o can_v not_o see_v how_o that_o pardon_n do_v you_o any_o pleasure_n but_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n highness_n for_o his_o grace_n pleasure_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v dismiss_v you_o and_o so_o i_o do_v and_o pity_v you_o all_o farewell_n sir_n so_o geve_v god_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o his_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a deliver_v of_o they_o they_o depart_v dismiss_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v dismiss_v calais_n man_n dismiss_v be_v in_o deed_n in_o very_o poor_a estate_n but_o not_o in_o so_o miserable_a state_n as_o all_o those_o eight_o counsellor_n of_o calais_n be_v within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o for_o whereas_o the_o other_o three_o counsellor_n which_o seem_v more_o favourable_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n grace_n sir_n george_n carow_n and_o sir_n rich._n grinefield_n which_o purge_v the_o town_n of_o those_o sclaunder_n that_o untrue_o be_v raise_v upon_o it_o gospel_n example_n how_o god_n prosper_v the_o favourer_n and_o friend_n to_o his_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o time_n be_v in_o their_o prince_n high_a displeasure_n within_o y_o e_o year_n be_v all_o three_o in_o great_a favour_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o and_o that_o not_o without_o
of_o y_fw-fr e_o canon_n law_n as_o well_o provincial_a as_o synodall_n &_o so_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n to_o set_v &_o establish_v a_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o king_n and_o they_o convenient_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o use_v within_o this_o realm_n which_o statute_n as_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o will_v god_n it_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o year_n touch_v matter_n of_o history_n we_o read_v no_o great_a thing_n worthy_a of_o memory_n 1545._o anno._n 1545._o but_o only_o of_o two_o person_n joh_n athee_n &_o i._o haywood_n of_o which_o two_o we_o find_v first_o i._n athee_o to_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o king_n write_v recant_v john_n of_o the_o recant_v for_o certain_a word_n against_o y_o e_o sacrament_n which_o word_n in_o the_o indictment_n be_v specify_v to_o be_v these_o that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o y_z e_z thing_n which_o y_o e_z knave_n priest_n make_v neither_o in_o that_o which_o long_v wife_n sell_v but_o only_o in_o god_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o god_n through_o his_o word_n can_v make_v it_o flesh_n &_o blood_n he_o answer_v so_o he_o may_v do_v if_o he_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o chicken_n leg_n mean_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o same_o year_n also_o follow_v y_o e_o recantation_n of_o io._n heywood_n heywood_n the_o recantation_n of_o john_n heywood_n who_o although_o he_o be_v tach_v for_o treason_n for_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n yet_o use_v y_o e_o clemency_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n upon_o his_o better_a reformation_n &_o amendment_n make_v a_o open_a &_o solemn_a recantation_n in_o y_z e_z face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n abandon_v &_o renounce_v the_o pope_n usurp_a supremacy_n &_o confess_v of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v chief_a supreme_a head_n &_o governor_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n all_o foreign_a authority_n &_o jurisdiction_n be_v exclude_v the_o tenor_n &_o effect_n of_o who_o recantation_n here_o follow_v *_o the_o recantation_n of_o john_n haywood_n i_o be_o come_v hither_o at_o this_o time_n good_a people_n willing_a and_o of_o my_o own_o disirous_a suit_n 1544._o anno._n 1544._o to_o show_v and_o declare_v unto_o you_o brief_o first_o of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a clemency_n and_o mercifulnesse_n of_o our_o most_o sovereign_a and_o redoubt_a prince_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o which_o his_o highness_n have_v most_o gracious_o use_v towards_o i_o a_o wretch_n most_o just_o and_o worthy_o condemn_v to_o die_v for_o my_o manifold_a and_o outrageous_a offence_n heinous_o and_o traitorous_o commit_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o law_n for_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n supremacy_n have_v so_o often_o be_v open_v unto_o i_o both_o by_o writing_n and_o speak_v if_o i_o have_v grace_n either_o to_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o or_o my_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o to_o be_v sure_o and_o certain_o ground_v and_o establish_v upon_o the_o very_a true_a word_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o lack_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v most_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o suffer_v myself_o to_o fall_v to_o such_o blindness_n y_z t_z i_o have_v not_o only_o think_v y_o it_o the_o bysh_a of_o rome_n have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n hear_v in_o earth_n but_o also_o like_v no_o true_a subject_n conceiled_a and_o favour_v such_o as_o i_o have_v know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n for_o the_o which_o most_o detestable_a treason_n and_o untruth_n i_o hear_v most_o humble_o and_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n first_o of_o all_o ask_v the_o king_n majesty_n forgevenesse_n and_o secondary_o of_o the_o world_n beseech_v all_o these_o that_o either_o now_o do_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v hear_v of_o these_o my_o great_a transgression_n to_o take_v this_o my_o example_n for_o a_o instruction_n for_o they_o to_o call_v for_o grace_n that_o they_o thereby_o be_v stay_v from_o fall_v at_o any_o time_n in_o such_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o folly_n moreover_o here_o afore_o god_n and_o you_o good_a christian_a people_n i_o do_v utter_o &_o withal_o my_o hart_n recant_v &_o revoke_v all_o my_o aforesaid_a erroneous_a and_o traitorous_a opinion_n and_o as_o my_o conscience_n now_o do_v force_n i_o protest_v that_o even_o with_o my_o hart_n i_o firm_o think_v and_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n neither_o now_o have_v nor_o at_o any_o time_n have_v have_v or_o can_v have_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n any_o more_o authority_n without_o the_o precinct_n of_o his_o own_o country_n about_o he_o than_o any_o other_o bishop_n have_v within_o his_o own_o diocese_n whereby_o i_o assure_o take_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o pretence_a and_o usurp_a power_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n to_o be_v do_v just_o and_o true_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o i_o take_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n highness_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n immediate_o next_o under_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o his_o grace_n dominion_n both_o of_o the_o spiritualty_n &_o temporalty_n and_o i_o confess_v not_o only_o that_o his_o majesty_n so_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o his_o progenitour_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o have_v be_v and_o his_o highness_n heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o shall_v be_v thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o my_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v but_o neither_o so_o well_o as_o i_o will_v nor_o so_o full_a as_o i_o shall_v namely_o concern_v the_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n which_o my_o most_o gracious_a prince_n have_v show_v towards_o i_o not_o only_o for_o save_v my_o body_n after_o worthy_a condennation_n to_o death_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o also_o for_o save_v my_o soul_n from_o perish_v if_o my_o body_n have_v perish_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o wholesome_a council_n as_o i_o have_v at_o his_o highness_n most_o charitable_a assignment_n and_o of_o this_o confession_n declare_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v i_o hearty_o pray_v you_o all_o to_o bear_v i_o record_v and_o most_o entyre_o to_o pray_v almighty_a god_n for_o the_o long_a and_o most_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o proceeding_n by_o i_o john_n heywood_n memorandun_v quod_fw-la supra_fw-la scripta_fw-la assertio_fw-la sive_fw-la recantatio_fw-la fuit_fw-la facta_fw-la &_o publicae_fw-la emissa_fw-la per_fw-la prenominatum_fw-la johannem_fw-la heiwood_n die_fw-la dominica_fw-la sexto_fw-la viz._n die_fw-la julij_fw-la an._n millessimo_fw-la quingentessimo_fw-la quadragesimo_fw-la quarto_fw-la apud_fw-la crucem_fw-la paulinam_fw-la tempore_fw-la concionis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o this_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1545._o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n do_v in_o england_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v so_o now_o the_o order_n of_o story_n here_o require_v by_o the_o course_n of_o year_n next_o to_o infer_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o happen_v in_o scotland_n against_o m._n george_n wysard_n and_o diverse_a other_o good_a man_n of_o the_o same_o country_n about_o the_o same_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1545._o and_o somewhat_o before_o but_o because_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n almost_o of_o k._n henry_n reign_n we_o will_v make_v a_o end_n the_o lord_n willing_a with_o a_o few_o other_o english_a story_n perteyn_a to_o that_o time_n &_o that_o finish_v so_o to_o set_v upon_o those_o matter_n of_o scotland_n join_v they_o whole_a together_o the_o tractation_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v see_v good_a reader_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o close_v uppe_o of_o this_o king_n reign_n *_o kerby_n and_o roger_n clerk_n of_o suffolk_n martyr_n come_v now_o to_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1546._o ann._n 1546._o 1546._o first_o pass_v over_o the_o priest_n who_o name_n be_v saxye_v which_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o porter_n lodge_n of_o stephen_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v not_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n 1546._o and_o the_o secret_a conspiracy_n of_o that_o bloody_a generation_n to_o pass_v over_o also_o one_o henry_n with_o his_o servant_n burn_v at_o colchester_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o story_n of_o kerby_n and_o roger_n clerk_n of_o mendessham_n who_o be_v apprehend_v at_o ipswiche_n ann_n 1546._o the_o saturday_n before_o gang_n monday_n and_o bring_v before_o the_o lord_n wentworth_n with_o other_o commissioner_n appoint_v there_o to_o sit_v upon_o their_o examination_n
with_o that_o he_o go_v forth_o into_o his_o great_a chamber_n and_o read_v the_o same_o bill_n before_o the_o audience_n which_o inveigle_v and_o will_v i_o to_o set_v to_o my_o hand_n say_v also_o that_o i_o have_v favour_n show_v i_o then_o say_v the_o b._n i_o may_v thank_v other_o and_o not_o myself_o of_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o find_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o consider_v he_o say_v that_o i_o have_v good_a friend_n and_o also_o that_o i_o be_v come_v of_o a_o worshipful_a stock_n then_o answer_v one_o christopher_n a_o servant_n to_o m._n dennie_n rather_o ought_v you_o my_o l._n to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o such_o case_n for_o god_n sake_n then_o for_o man_n then_o my_o l._n sit_v down_o and_o take_v i_o the_o writing_n to_o set_v thereto_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o write_v after_o this_o manner_n i_o anne_n askew_n do_v believe_v all_o manner_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o mention_v here_o be_v make_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o boner_n register_n the_o word_n of_o the_o register_n which_o this_o godly_a woman_n say_v before_o she_o have_v not_o in_o memory_n therefore_o i_o think_v in_o this_o place_n to_o infer_v the_o same_o both_o with_o the_o whole_a circumstance_n of_o boner_n and_o with_o the_o title_n thereunto_o prefix_v by_o the_o register_n and_o also_o with_o her_o own_o subscription_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o reader_n sing_v the_o same_o subscription_n neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o title_n above_o prefix_v nor_o with_o the_o subscription_n after_o the_o writing_n annex_v may_v the_o better_o understand_v thereby_o what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v hereafter_o to_o such_o bishop_n and_o to_o such_o register_n the_o tenor_n of_o boner_n write_v proceed_v thus_o the_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o confession_n and_o belief_n of_o anne_n askew_n otherwise_o call_v anne_n kime_n make_v before_o the_o b._n of_o london_n the_o xx_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n after_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1545._o and_o subscribe_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ●ayd_n b._n and_o other_o who_o name_n hereafter_o be_v recite_v set_v forth_o and_o publish_v at_o this_o present_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o world_n may_v see_v what_o credence_n be_v now_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o same_o woman_n who_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n have_v most_o damnable_o alter_v and_o change_v her_o opinion_n and_o belief_n regist._n exit_fw-la regist._n &_o therefore_o rightful_o in_o open_a court_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v exit_fw-la regist._n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o faithful_a people_n that_o as_o touch_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n i_o do_v firm_o &_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n register_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o bishops_n report_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o anne_n askew_n as_o it_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o register_n there_o be_v present_a real_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n whether_o the_o minister_n which_o do_v consecrate_v be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o bad_a man_n &_o that_o also_o whensoever_o the_o say_a sacrament_n be_v receive_v whether_o the_o receiver_n be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o bad_a man_n he_o do_v receive_v it_o real_o &_o corporal_o and_o moreover_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o whether_o the_o say_a sacrament_n then_o receive_v of_o the_o minister_n or_o else_o reserve_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o pix_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o person_n that_o be_v impotent_a or_o sick_a yet_o there_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o say_a saviour_n so_o that_o whether_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o receiver_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a yea_o whether_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v or_o reserve_v always_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o this_o thing_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n &_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o touch_v the_o christian_n belief_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n book_n late_o set_v forth_o for_o the_o erudition_n of_o the_o christian_n people_n i_o anne_n askew_n otherwise_o call_v anne_n kyme_n do_v true_o and_o perfect_o believe_v and_o so_o here_o present_o confess_v and_o knowledge_n and_o here_o i_o do_v promise_n that_o henceforth_o i_o shall_v never_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o premise_n or_o against_o any_o of_o they_o in_o witness_v whereof_o i_o the_o say_v anne_n have_v subscribe_v my_o name_n unto_o these_o present_n write_a the_o xx_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1545._o exit_fw-la regist._n lond._n exit_fw-la reg._n lond._n by_o i_o anne_n askew_n otherwise_o call_v anne_n kyme_n edmund_n bish._n of_o london_n john_n bish_n of_o bath_n owen_n oglethorpe_n doct._n of_o divinity_n witness_n witness_n rich._n smith_n doct._n of_o divinity_n joh._n rudde_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n wil._n pie_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n john_n wymsley_n archdeacon_n of_o london_n john_n cook_n rob._n john_n frances_n spilman_n edward_n hall_n alexander_n bret._n edmund_n butt_v with_o diverse_a other_o mo_z be_v then_o present_a here_o may_v thou_o note_v gentle_a reader_n in_o this_o confession_n both_o in_o the_o b._n and_o his_o register_n a_o double_a sleight_n of_o false_a conveiaunce_n for_o although_o the_o confession_n porport_v the_o word_n of_o the_o bishop_n writing_n untruth_n bonner_n and_o his_o register_n reprove_v with_o a_o untruth_n whereunto_o she_o do_v set_v her_o hand_n ye●_n by_o the_o title_n prefix_v before_o may_v thou_o see_v that_o both_o she_o be_v arraign_v &_o condemn_v before_o this_o be_v register_v and_o also_o that_o she_o be_v false_o report_v to_o have_v put_v to_o her_o hand_n which_o in_o deed_n by_o this_o her_o own_o book_n appear_v not_o so_o to_o be_v but_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o condition_n i_o anne_n askew_n do_v believe_v all_o manner_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o follow_v more_o in_o the_o story_n then_o because_o i_o do_v add_v unto_o it_o the_o catholic_a church_n he_o ●ang_v into_o his_o chamber_n in_o a_o great_a fury_n with_o that_o my_o cousin_n britain_n follow_v he_o desire_v he_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o be_v goo●_n l._n unto_o i_o askew_n bonner_n bishop_n of_o london_n in_o a_o chafe_n against_o anne_n askew_n he_o answer_v that_o i_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o that_o ●e_n be_v nothing_o deceive_v in_o i_o then_o my_o cousin_n britain_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v i_o as_o a_o woman_n and_o not_o to_o set_v my_o weak_a woman_n wit_n to_o his_o lordship_n great_a wisdom_n then_o go_v in_o unto_o he_o doct._n westen_n and_o say_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o i_o do_v write_v there_o the_o catholic_a church_n westen_n doct._n westen_n be_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o the_o church_n write_v afore_o so_o with_o much_o ado_n they_o persuade_v my_o lord_n to_o come_v out_o again_o and_o to_o take_v my_o name_n with_o y_z e_z name_n of_o my_o surety_n which_o be_v my_o cousin_n britain_n and_o master_n spilman_n of_o gray_n inn_n this_o be_v do_v we_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v put_v to_o bail_v immediate_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o commit_v i_o from_o thence_o to_o prison_n again_o hall_n anne_n askew_n bring_v to_o the_o guild_n hall_n until_o the_o next_o morrow_n and_o then_o he_o will_v i_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o guild_n hall_n &_o so_o i_o do_v notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o put_v i_o to_o bail_v there_o neither_o but_o red_a the_o b._n write_v unto_o i_o as_o before_o and_o so_o command_v i_o again_o to_o prison_n then_o be_v my_o surety_n appoint_v to_o come_v before_o they_o on_o the_o next_o morrow_n in_o paul_n church_n which_o do_v so_o in_o deed_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v once_o again_o have_v break_v of_o with_o they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v also_o for_o another_o woman_n at_o their_o pleasure_n who_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o yet_o what_o matter_n be_v lay_v unto_o her_o charge_n ado_n anne_n askew_n bail_v at_o last_o under_o s●ertyes_n with_o much_o ado_n notwithstanding_o at_o the_o last_o after_o much_o ado_n and_o reason_n to_o &_o fro_o they_o take_v a_o bond_n of_o they_o of_o recognizance_n for_o my_o forth_o come_v and_o thus_o i_o be_v at_o the_o last_o deliver_v write_a by_o i_o anne_n askew_n the_o latter_a apprehension_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n of_o
and_o excellent_a lady_n queen_n katherine_n parr_n 1546._o anno_fw-la 1546._o the_o last_o wife_n to_o king_n henrye_n the_o story_n whereof_o be_v this_o about_o the_o same_o time_n above_o note_a which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n after_o the_o king_n return_v from_o bullein_n he_o be_v inform_v that_o queen_n katherine_n parr_n at_o that_o time_n his_o wife_n be_v very_o much_o give_v to_o the_o read_n and_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n parr_n queen_n katherine_n parr_n &_o that_o she_o for_o that_o purpose_n have_v retain_v diverse_a well_o learned_a and_o godly_a person_n to_o instruct_v she_o thorough_o in_o the_o same_o w_z t_z who_o as_o at_o all_o time_n convenient_a she_o use_v to_o have_v private_a conference_n touch_v spiritual_a matter_n so_o also_o of_o ordinary_a but_o especial_o in_o lente_n every_o day_n in_o the_o after_o noon_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n word_n the_o religious_a ●eale_v of_o queen_n katherine_n towards_o god●_n word_n one_o of_o her_o say_a chaplain_n in_o her_o privy_a chamber_n make_v some_o collation_n to_o she_o and_o to_o her_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n of_o her_o privy_a chamber_n or_o other_o that_o be_v dispose_v to_o hear_v in_o which_o sermon_n they_o oft_o time_n touch_v such_o abuse_n as_o in_o the_o church_n than_o be_v rife_o which_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o secret_o do_v so_o neither_o be_v their_o preach_n unknowen_a unto_o the_o king_n whereof_o at_o the_o first_o and_o for_o a_o great_a time_n he_o seem_v very_o well_o to_o like_v which_o make_v she_o y_o e_z more_o bold_a be_v in_o deed_n become_v very_o zealous_a towards_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o frank_o to_o debate_n with_o the_o king_n touch_v religion_n and_o therein_o flat_o to_o discover_v herself_o oftentimes_o wish_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v the_o king_n king_n the_o exhortation_n of_o queen_n katherine_n to_o the_o king_n that_o as_o he_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a fame_n begin_v a_o good_a and_o a_o goolye_a work_n in_o banishinge_v that_o monstrous_a idolle_n of_o rome_n so_o he_o will_v thorough_o perfect_a and_o finish_v the_o same_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v his_o church_n of_o england_n clean_o from_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o wherein_o as_o yet_o remain_v great_a superstition_n impatient_a the_o king_n towards_o his_o latter_a ●nd_n wax_v more_o impatient_a and_o all_o be_v it_o the_o king_n grow_v towards_o his_o latter_a end_n very_o stern_a and_o opinionate_a so_o that_o of_o few_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v teach_v but_o worst_a of_o all_o to_o be_v contend_v with_o all_o by_o argument_n notwythstanding_n towards_o she_o he_o refrain_v his_o accustom_a manner_n unto_o other_o in_o like_a case_n use_v as_o appear_v by_o great_a respect_n either_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o cause_n whereunto_o of_o himself_o he_o seem_v well_o incline_v if_o some_o other_o can_v have_v cease_v from_o seek_v to_o pervert_v he_o or_o else_o for_o the_o singular_a affection_n which_o until_o a_o very_a small_a time_n before_o his_o death_n he_o always_o bare_a unto_o she_o for_o never_o handmaid_n seek_v with_o more_o careful_a diligence_n to_o please_v her_o mistress_n than_o she_o do_v with_o all_o painful_a endeavour_n apply_v herself_o by_o all_o virtuous_a mean_n king_n the_o virtuous_a inclination_n of_o q._n katherine_n towards_o the_o king_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v his_o humour_n moreover_o beside_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n she_o be_v endue_v with_o very_o rare_a gift_n of_o nature_n as_o singular_a beauty_n favour_n and_o comely_a personage_n being_n thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n be_v great_o delyght_v and_o so_o enjoy_v she_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o the_o great_a likelihood_n of_o the_o set_n at_o large_a of_o the_o gospel_n within_o this_o realm_n at_o that_o time_n have_v not_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o certain_a enemy_n profess_v against_o the_o truth_n which_o at_o that_o time_n also_o be_v very_o great_a prevent_v y_o e_o same_o to_o the_o utter_a alienate_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n from_o religion_n and_o almost_o to_o the_o extreme_a ruin_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o certain_a other_o with_o she_o if_o god_n have_v not_o marvellous_o succour_v she_o in_o that_o distress_n gospel_n enemy_n &_o conspirer_n against_o the_o gospel_n the_o conspirer_n and_o practiser_n of_o her_o death_n be_v gardiner_n b._n of_o winchester_n wrisley_n then_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o more_o aswell_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a chamber_n as_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n these_o seek_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o ungodly_a purpose_n to_o revive_v stir_v up_o and_o kindle_v evil_a and_o pernicious_a humour_n in_o their_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o depryve_v she_o of_o this_o great_a favour_n which_o then_o she_o stand_v in_o with_o the_o king_n which_o they_o not_o a_o little_a fear_v will_v turn_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o antichristian_a sect_n if_o it_o shall_v continue_v and_o thereby_o to_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o .._o queen_n katherine_n a_o patroness_n of_o god_n truth_n .._o have_v take_v away_o she_o who_o be_v the_o only_a patroness_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n open_o without_o fear_n of_o check_n or_o controlment_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n after_o their_o accustom_a manner_n to_o invade_v the_o small_a remainder_n as_o they_o hope_v of_o that_o poor_a flock_n make_v their_o wicked_a entry_n unto_o this_o their_o mischievous_a enterprise_n after_o this_o manner_n follow_v the_o king_n majesty_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v mislike_v to_o be_v contend_v with_o all_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o argument_n this_o humour_n of_o he_o although_o not_o in_o small_a matter_n yet_o in_o cause_n of_o religion_n as_o occasion_n serve_v the_o queen_n will_v not_o stick_v in_o reverend_a term_n and_o humble_a talk_n enter_v with_o he_o into_o discourse_n with_o sound_a reason_n of_o scripture_n now_o and_o then_o to_o contrary_v the_o which_o the_o king_n be_v so_o well_o accustom_v unto_o in_o those_o matter_n that_o at_o her_o hand_n he_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v never_o show_v countenance_n of_o offence_n thereat_o argument_n the_o king_n sometime_o contra●y_o to_o the_o king_n in_o argument_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a appall_v her_o adversary_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v during_o which_o time_n perceive_v she_o so_o thorough_o ground_v in_o the_o king_n favour_n they_o dare_v not_o for_o their_o life_n once_o open_a their_o lip_n unto_o the_o king_n in_o any_o respect_n to_o touch_v she_o either_o in_o her_o presence_n or_o behind_o her_o back_n and_o so_o long_o she_o continue_v this_o her_o accustom_a usage_n not_o only_o of_o hear_v private_a sermon_n as_o be_v say_v but_o also_o of_o her_o free_a conference_n with_o the_o king_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n without_o all_o peril_n please_v the_o king_n wa●eth_v sickly_a and_o difficult_a to_o please_v until_o at_o the_o last_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sore_a leg_n the_o anguish_n whereof_o begin_v more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v he_o wax_v sickly_a and_o therewithal_o froward_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v please_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o his_o sickness_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o accustom_a manner_n of_o come_v and_o visit_v the_o queen_n &_o therefore_o she_o according_a as_o she_o understand_v he_o by_o such_o assure_a intelligence_n as_o she_o have_v about_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o have_v her_o company_n sometime_o be_v send_v for_o other_o sometime_o of_o herself_o will_v come_v to_o visit_v he_o either_o at_o after_o dinner_n or_o after_o supper_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o her_o purpose_n at_o which_o time_n she_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o use_v all_o occasion_n to_o move_v he_o according_a to_o her_o manner_n zealous_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n queen_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o mislike_v of_o the_o queen_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o disease_n have_v sharpen_v the_o king_n accustom_a patience_n so_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v some_o token_n of_o mislike_v and_o contrary_a unto_o his_o manner_n upon_o a_o day_n break_v of_o that_o matter_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o other_o talk_n which_o somewhat_o amaze_v the_o queen_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o in_o her_o presence_n he_o give_v neither_o evil_a word_n nor_o countenance_n but_o knit_v up_o all_o argument_n which_o it_o gentle_a word_n and_o love_a countenance_n and_o after_o other_o pleasant_a talk_n she_o for_o that_o time_n take_v she_o leave_v of_o his_o majesty_n who_o after_o his_o manner_n bid_v her_o farewell_n sweet_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v his_o usual_a term_n to_o the_o queen_n licence_v she_o to_o depart_v at_o this_o visitation_n chance_v the_o bishop_n of_o
purpose_n of_o this_o bishop_n &_o of_o such_o like_a bloody_a adversary_n practise_v thus_o against_o the_o queen_n &_o proceed_v of_o god_n gospel_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o other_o like_o story_n of_o his_o wicked_a work_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o little_a before_o but_o much_o more_o pernicious_a &_o pestilent_a to_o the_o public_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o private_a estate_n of_o the_o queen_n which_o story_n likewise_o i_o think_v here_o as_o in_o convenient_a place_n to_o be_v adjoin_v &_o notify_v to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o posterity_n according_a as_o i_o have_v it_o faithful_o record_v and_o story_v by_o he_o which_o hear_v it_o of_o the_o archbishop_n cranmer_v own_o mouth_n declare_v in_o order_n and_o form_n as_o follow_v *_o a_o discourse_n touch_v a_o certain_a policy_n use_v by_o steven_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o stay_v king_n henry_n the_o 8._o from_o redress_v of_o certain_a abuse_n of_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ambassador_n beyond_o the_o sea_n also_o the_o communication_n of_o king_n henrye_n the_o 8_o have_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n at_o hampton_n court_n concern_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o in_o france_n as_o in_o england_n anno_fw-la 1546._o mens_fw-la august_n it_o chance_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o when_o his_o highness_n do_v last_o not_o many_o year_n before_o his_o death_n conclude_v a_o league_n between_o the_o emperor_n the_o french_a king_n and_o himself_o that_o the_o b._n of_o winchester_n steven_n gardiner_n by_o name_n be_v send_v in_o ambassage_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o who_o absence_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n thomas_n cranmer_n attend_v upon_o the_o king_n court_n seek_v occasion_n somewhat_o to_o further_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o corrupt_a religion_n not_o yet_o full_o restore_v unto_o a_o perfection_n ambassador_n steven_n gardiner_n ambassador_n for_o like_a as_o the_o say_v archb._n be_v always_o diligent_a and_o forward_o to_o prefer_v and_o advance_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v that_o other_o bishop_n a_o contrary_a instrument_n continual_o spurn_v against_o the_o same_o in_o whatsoever_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n he_o remain_v for_o even_o now_o he_o be_v beyond_o y_z e_o sea_n in_o y_z e_z temporal_a affair_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o realm_n forget_v not_o but_o find_v the_o mean_n as_o a_o most_o valiant_a champion_n of_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n to_o stop_v and_o hinder_v aswell_o the_o good_a diligence_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n gospel_n winchester_n a_o great_a hinderer_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o godly_a disposition_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o that_o behalf_n which_o thus_o chance_v while_o the_o say_v b._n of_o winchester_n be_v now_o remain_v beyond_o the_o sea_n about_o the_o affair_n aforsaide_a y_z e_z king_n majesty_n and_o the_o say_a archbishop_n have_v conference_n together_o for_o reformation_n of_o some_o superstitious_a enormity_n in_o the_o church_n among_o other_o thing_n the_o king_n determine_v forthwith_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o rood_n in_o every_o church_n night_n the_o king_n conference_n with_o d._n cranmer_n about_o reformation_n of_o the_o ghurch_n rood_n loft_v ring_v on_o alhallow_a night_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o accustom_a ring_v on_o alhalow_a night_n with_o a_o few_o such_o like_a vain_a ceremony_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o say_v archb._n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n to_o go_v into_o kent_n his_o diocese_n his_o highness_n will_v he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o shall_v cause_v 2._o letter_n to_o be_v devise_v for_o i_o quoth_v the_o king_n to_o be_v sign_v the_o one_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o you_o my_o lord_n and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n wherein_o i_o will_v command_v you_o both_o to_o send_v forth_o your_o precept_n unto_o all_o other_o bishop_n within_o your_o province_n king_n lettet_n of_o reformation_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n to_o see_v those_o enormity_n and_o ceremony_n reform_v undelaid_o that_o we_o have_v commune_v off_o so_o upon_o this_o the_o king_n pleasure_n know_v when_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v then_o come_v into_o kent_n he_o cause_v his_o secretarye_n to_o conceive_v and_o write_v these_o letter_n according_a to_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o be_v make_v in_o a_o readiness_n send_v they_o to_o the_o court_n to_o sir_n anthony_n deny_v for_o he_o to_o get_v they_o sign_v by_o the_o king_n when_o master_n deny_v have_v move_v the_o king_n thereunto_o the_o king_n make_v answer_v i_o be_o now_o otherways_o resolve_v for_o you_o shall_v send_v my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n word_n that_o since_o i_o speak_v with_o he_o about_o these_o matter_n i_o have_v receive_v letter_n from_o my_o lord_n of_o winchester_n now_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n about_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o league_n between_o we_o wint._n the_o king_n mind_n alter_v by_o wint._n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n &_o he_o write_v plain_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o league_n will_v not_o prosper_v nor_o go_v forward_o if_o we_o make_v any_o other_o innovation_n change_n or_o alteration_n either_o in_o religion_n or_o ceremony_n gardiner_n reformation_n of_o religion_n stop_v by_o steven_n gardiner_n than_o heretofore_o have_v be_v already_o commense_v and_o do_v wherefore_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n must_v take_v patience_n herein_o and_o forbear_v until_o we_o may_v espy_v a_o more_o apt_a and_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o matter_n of_o reformation_n begin_v to_o be_v reviue_v again_o at_o what_o time_n the_o great_a ambassador_n from_o the_o french_a king_n come_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n at_o hampton_n court_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n 1546._o anno._n 1546._o where_o then_o no_o gentleman_n be_v permit_v to_o wait_v upon_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n ambassador_n this_o ambassador_n be_v admiral_n of_o france_n who_o name_n be_v mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr annebault_n he_o come_v to_o hampton_n court_n the_o 20._o day_n of_o aug._n a_o 1546._o the_o matter_n of_o reformation_n again_o renew_v a_o little_a before_o the_o king_n death_n the_o king_n banquet_n for_o the_o french_a ambassador_n without_o a_o velvet_n coat_n and_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o for_o that_o entertainment_n of_o the_o ambassador_n be_v build_v in_o the_o park_n there_o 3._o very_a notable_a great_a and_o sumptuous_a banquet_n house_n at_o the_o which_o it_o be_v purpose_v that_o the_o say_a ambassador_n shall_v have_v be_v 3._o sundry_a night_n very_o rich_o banket_v but_o as_o it_o chance_v the_o french_a king_n great_a affair_n be_v then_o sudden_o such_o that_o this_o ambassadoure_n be_v send_v for_o home_n in_o post_n have_v before_o he_o have_v receive_v half_o the_o noble_a entertainment_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v but_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o first_o banquet_n house_n now_o what_o princelike_a order_n be_v there_o use_v in_o the_o furniture_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o banquet_n as_o well_o in_o place_v of_o the_o noble_a estate_n namely_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o french_a ambassador_n w_o t_o the_o noble_a man_n both_o of_o england_n and_o france_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n highness_n and_o the_o lady_n anne_n of_o cleeve_v with_o other_o noble_a woman_n &_o lady_n of_o the_o other_o part_n as_o also_o touch_v the_o great_a &_o sumptuous_a preparation_n of_o both_o costly_a and_o fine_a dish_n there_o out_o of_o number_n spend_v it_o be_v not_o our_o purpose_n here_o present_o to_o entreat_v thereof_o but_o only_o to_o consider_v the_o note_n of_o the_o conference_n and_o communication_n have_v the_o first_o night_n after_o the_o say_a banquet_n be_v finish_v cant._n secret_a communication_n between_o the_o king_n the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n between_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o king_n highness_n stand_v open_o in_o the_o banquet_n house_n in_o the_o open_a face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o lean_v one_o arm_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o other_o arm_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ambassador_n touch_v the_o establish_n of_o godly_a religion_n between_o those_o two_o prince_n in_o both_o their_o realm_n as_o by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o say_v archippus_n unto_o his_o secretary_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o service_n to_o be_v do_v in_o king_n edward_n visitation_n then_o be_v register_n in_o the_o same_o visitation_n story_n the_o testimony_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o story_n relation_n be_v make_v on_o that_o behalf_n in_o this_o sort_n when_o the_o say_a visitation_n be_v put_v
and_o article_n these_o man_n gather_v out_o of_o their_o book_n for_o error_n and_o heresy_n second_o how_o witting_o and_o willing_o they_o wrest_v pervert_v and_o misconstrue_v their_o say_n and_o writing_n in_o such_o sense_n as_o the_o writer_n never_o speak_v nor_o mean_v and_o all_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n after_o they_o have_v burn_v their_o book_n so_o do_v they_o before_o with_o john_n wickliff_n john_n hus_n &_o hierome_n so_o do_v they_o with_o m._n luther_n tindal_n frithe_o lambert_n barnes_n joy_n roy_n seron_n papist_n article_n of_o wickliff_n and_o other_o falsify_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o brief_o yet_o do_v still_o with_o all_o the_o protestant_n either_o pervert_v their_o say_n otherwise_o than_o they_o mean_v or_o note_v for_o heresy_n such_o as_o be_v manifest_a principle_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o else_o false_o belie_v they_o or_o untrue_o mistake_v they_o either_o in_o mangle_v y_fw-fr e_o place_n or_o add_v to_o their_o word_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o their_o most_o advantage_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o credit_n w_o t_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n for_o the_o more_o evident_a probation_n and_o experience_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v see_v here_o christen_v reader_n as_o in_o a_o table_n lay_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o book_n or_o cataloge_n of_o such_o error_n blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n which_o the_o catholic_a papist_n in_o their_o own_o register_n have_v extract_v out_o of_o their_o book_n who_o in_o this_o &_o other_o proclamation_n they_o have_v condemn_v where_o unto_o moreover_o we_o have_v annex_v y_o it_o very_a place_n also_o of_o the_o author_n out_o of_o which_o every_o article_n be_v gather_v keep_n the_o same_o signature_n of_o verse_n and_o page_n which_o they_o in_o their_o register_n do_v send_v we_o unto_o so_o that_o with_o a_o little_a diligence_n thou_o may_v now_o love_v reader_n easy_o perceive_v confer_v the_o article_n and_o place_n together_o what_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n these_o bloudye_a catholic_n have_v use_v toward_o the_o child_n of_o god_n first_o in_o burn_v up_o their_o body_n then_o in_o consume_v and_o abolish_n their_o book_n and_o afterward_o draw_v out_o article_n such_o as_o they_o listen_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o work_n to_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v what_o damnable_a heretic_n they_o be_v as_o by_o these_o article_n here_o under_o ensue_v collect_v and_o contain_v in_o their_o own_o register_n may_v well_o appear_v in_o all_o which_o article_n there_o be_v not_o one_o speak_v of_o these_o writer_n which_o here_o they_o have_v condemn_v but_o either_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a truth_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o else_o it_o be_v false_o gather_v or_o perverse_o recite_v or_o crafty_o handle_v &_o malicious_o mangle_v have_v either_o something_o cut_v from_o it_o or_o some_o more_o add_v or_o else_o rack_v out_o of_o his_o right_a place_n or_o wra_v to_o a_o wrong_a meaning_n which_o the_o place_n geve_v not_o or_o else_o which_o some_o other_o place_n follow_v do_v better_a expound_v &_o declare_v this_o false_a &_o malicious_a deal_n have_v always_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n among_o god_n enemy_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o falsify_v wrest_v and_o deprave_v all_o thing_n what_o soever_o make_v not_o to_o their_o faction_n &_o affection_n be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a and_o just_a so_o begin_v they_o with_o t_o steven_n y_fw-fr e_o 1._o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6.7_o the_o word_n of_o s._n steven_n false_o deprave_a act._n 6.7_o and_o so_o have_v they_o continue_v still_o &_o yet_o do_v to_o this_o present_a day_n long_o it_o be_v to_o recite_v but_o more_o grevous_a to_o behold_v what_o spite_n and_o falsehood_n be_v use_v in_o the_o article_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o albingenses_n waldenses_n wickliff_n swinderby_n brute_n thorpe_n armachanus_fw-la sir_n john_n oldcastle_n john_n hus_n the_o bohemian_o and_o such_o other_o which_o thing_n if_o the_o book_n and_o place_n when_o these_o article_n be_v gather_v against_o they_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v we_o may_v more_o plain_o understand_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o touch_v these_o article_n here_o present_a for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bishop_n own_o register_n have_v offer_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o do_v yet_o remain_v with_o the_o self_n same_o book_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v excerpt_v i_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v thou_o friendly_a reader_n first_o to_o consider_v the_o article_n and_o lie_v they_o with_o the_o place_n which_o the_o register_n themselves_o do_v assign_v and_o then_o judge_v thyself_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v thereof_o the_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a book_n with_o the_o bishop_n decree_v prefix_v before_o the_o same_o be_v as_o here_o under_o follow_v a_o public_a instrument_n by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o book_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d english_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a true_a book_n a_o writing_n of_o the_o bishop_n against_o english_a book_n and_o faithful_a people_n to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n testimonial_a or_o this_o present_a public_a and_o authentic_a instrument_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v see_v read_v hear_v or_o understande_v and_o who_o this_o under_o write_v shall_v or_o may_v teach_v or_o appertain_v unto_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a in_o time_n to_o come_v william_n by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n archbishop_n of_o caunterburie_n primate_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n send_v greeting_n in_o our_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a we_o signify_v unto_o you_o all_o and_o let_v you_o well_o wit_n and_o know_v by_o these_o present_n that_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n hear_v of_o many_o book_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n contain_v many_o detestable_a error_n and_o damnable_a opinion_n print_v in_o the_o party_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o diverse_a town_n and_o sundry_a party_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o sow_v abroad_o in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o our_o faith_n catholic_a and_o perilous_a corruption_n of_o his_o people_n unless_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v brief_o provide_v his_o highness_n willinge_v evermore_o to_o employ_v all_o his_o study_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v call_v he_o unto_o to_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v live_v not_o only_o in_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n but_o also_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a of_o all_o contagion_n and_o wrong_a opinion_n in_o christ_n religion_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o be_v defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n will_v be_v full_a loath_a to_o suffer_v such_o evil_a seed_n sow_v among_o his_o people_n and_o so_o take_v root_n that_o it_o may_v overgrowe_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n before_o spring_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o the_o repellinge_a of_o such_o book_n call_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o gracious_a disposition_n not_o only_o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a prelate_n &_o clerk_n of_o his_o realm_n but_o also_o of_o each_o university_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o chief_a learned_a man_n propose_v such_o of_o those_o book_n as_o his_o grace_n have_v ready_a to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o require_v to_o hear_v in_o that_o behalf_n their_o advice_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o who_o both_o by_o great_a diligence_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n peruse_v over_o the_o say_a book_n find_v in_o they_o many_o error_n and_o heresy_n both_o detestable_a and_o damnable_a be_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v like_o brief_o to_o corrupt_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o people_n if_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n any_o space_n gather_v also_o out_o of_o they_o many_o great_a error_n and_o pestilent_a heresy_n and_o note_v they_o in_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o show_v for_o what_o cause_n they_o repute_v the_o say_a book_n damnable_a of_o which_o hereafter_o out_o of_o each_o book_n gather_v many_o do_v ensue_v albeit_o many_o more_o there_o be_v in_o the_o say_a book_n which_o book_n total_o do_v swerve_v full_a of_o heresy_n and_o detestable_a opinion_n heresy_n and_o error_n collect_v by_o the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o tyndall_n name_v the_o wicked_a mammon_n with_o the_o place_n of_o the_o book_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o mammon_n heresy_n false_o gather_v by_o the_o papist_n out_o of_o wicked_a mammon_n out_o of_o which_o every_o article_n be_v collect_v 1._o faith_n only_o justifi_v fol._n 59_o article_n 1._o article_n this_o article_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v plain_a enough_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o
illustrem_fw-la super_fw-la validitate_fw-la &_o inualiditate_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la reges_fw-la contracti_fw-la &_o consummati_fw-la rebusque_fw-la alijs_fw-la inactis_fw-la causae_fw-la &_o causarum_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la latius_fw-la deductis_fw-la &_o dilecto_fw-la filio_fw-la paulo_n capissucho_fw-la causarum_fw-la sacri_fw-la palatij_fw-la tunc_fw-la decano_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la ipsius_fw-la pauli_n absentiam_fw-la venerabili_fw-la fratri_fw-la nostro_fw-la jacobo_fw-la simonetae_fw-la episcopo_fw-la pisau●ien_fw-fr unius_fw-la ex_fw-la dicti_fw-la palatij_fw-la causaurun_v auditoribus_fw-la locum_fw-la tenenti_fw-la audiendis_fw-la instruendis_fw-la &_o in_o consistorio_fw-la nostro_fw-la secreto_n referendis_fw-la cómissis_fw-la &_o pereos_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o eiusdem_fw-la cardinalibus_fw-la relatis_fw-la &_o maturè_fw-la discussis_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la pendentibus_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la inter_fw-la predictan_n catherinan_n &_o henricum_fw-la angliae_fw-la reges_fw-la contractum_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la secuta_fw-la quaecumque_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la validum_fw-la &_o canonicum_fw-la validaque_fw-la &_o canonica_n svosque_fw-la debitos_fw-la debuisse_fw-la &_o debere_fw-la sortiri_fw-la effectus_fw-la prolemque_fw-la exinde_fw-la susceptam_fw-la &_o suscipiendam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o fore_fw-la legitimam_fw-la &_o praefatum_fw-la henricum_fw-la angliae_fw-la regen_n teneri_fw-la &_o obligatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o fore_fw-la ad_fw-la cohabitandum_fw-la cum_fw-la dict●_n catherina_n regina_fw-la eius_fw-la legitima_fw-la coniuge_fw-la illamque_fw-la maritali_fw-la affectione_n &_o regio_fw-la honore_fw-la tractandum_fw-la &_o eunden_a henricum_fw-la angliae_fw-la regem_fw-la ad_fw-la praemissa_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la adimplendum_fw-la condendandun_v omnibusque_fw-la iuris_fw-la remedijs_fw-la cogendum_fw-la &_o compellendum_fw-la fore_fw-la prout_fw-la condemnamus_fw-la cogimus_fw-la &_o compellimus_fw-la molestationesque_fw-la &_o denegationes_fw-la per_fw-la eunden_fw-mi henricum_fw-la regen_n eidem_fw-la catherinae_fw-la reginae_fw-la super_fw-la invaliditate_fw-la ac_fw-la foedere_fw-la dicti_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la quomodo_fw-la libet_fw-la factas_fw-la &_o praest●tas_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la illicitas_fw-la &_o iniustas_fw-la &_o eidem_fw-la henrico_n regi_fw-la super_fw-la illis_fw-la ac_fw-la invaliditate_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la silentium_fw-la imponendum_fw-la fore_fw-la &_o imponimꝰ_n eundemque_fw-la henricum_fw-la angliae_fw-la regen_n in_fw-la expensis_fw-la in_o huiusmodi_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la parte_fw-la dictae_fw-la catherinae_fw-la reginae_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o dictis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la legitimè_fw-la factis_fw-la condemnandum_fw-la fore_fw-la &_o condemnamus_fw-la quarum_fw-la expensarum_fw-la taxationem_fw-la nobis_fw-la imposterum_fw-la reseruamus_fw-la ita_fw-la pronuntiamus_fw-la i._o lata_fw-la fuit_fw-la romae_fw-la in_o palatio_fw-la apostolico_fw-la publicae_fw-la in_o consistorio_fw-la die_v xxiii_o martij_fw-la m.d.xxxiiii_o blosius_n ¶_o the_o effect_n in_o english_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v as_o much_o to_o mean_v in_o english_a that_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o other_o brethren_n the_o cardinal_n assemble_v together_o in_o his_o consistory_n 1●49_n the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o same_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d do_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n 〈…〉_o &_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o say_v never_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o bribe_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o hand_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o this_o a_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v have_v no_o beg_v 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n &_o daugh●●●_n emperor_n king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o 〈…〉_o to_o england_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o matri●●●●_n before_o as_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d pag._n 1●49_n sit_v there_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o justice_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n b_o of_o christ_n and_o have_v god_n only_o before_o he_o c_o eye_n do_v pronounce_v define_v &_o declare_v in_o the_o cause_n &_o cause_n between_o his_o dear_a daughter_n katherine_n queen_n of_o england_n appeal_n to_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a &_o his_o belove_a d_o son_n henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n concern_v y_o e_o validity_n &_o invalidity_n of_o the_o matrimony_n heretofore_o contract_v between_o they_o and_o yet_o depend_v in_o the_o consistory_n court_n of_o the_o say_a pope_n clement_n that_o the_o say_a matrimony_n always_o have_v e_o and_o still_o do_v stand_v firm_a &_o canonical_a &_o that_o the_o issue_n procede_v or_o which_o shall_v proceed_v of_o the_o same_o stand_v and_o shall_v stand_v lawful_a and_o legitimate_a and_o that_o the_o foresay_a henry_n king_n of_o england_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o obstrict_n to_o the_o matrimonial_a society_n and_o cohabitation_n with_o the_o say_a lady_n katherine_n his_o lawful_a wi●e_n &_o queen_n to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v she_o with_o such_o love_n and_o princely_a honour_n as_o become_v a_o love_a husband_n and_o his_o kingly_a honour_n to_o do_v also_o that_o the_o say_v henry_n king_n of_o england_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n in_o all_o effectual_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o compel_v hereunto_o by_o all_o remedy_n of_o god_n of_o of_o by_o his_o own_o canon_n law_n ●e_n mean_v &_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n &_o enforce_v according_a as_o we_o do_v condemn_v compel_v and_o enforce_v he_o so_o to_o do_v provide_v that_o all_o molestation_n and_o refusal_n whatsoever_o make_v by_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n against_o the_o say_a queen_n katherine_n upon_o the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o say_a marriage_n to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v unlawful_a and_o unjust_a and_o the_o say_a king_n from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o any_o court_n hereafter_o amen_n hereafter_o hereafter_o here_o thou_o may_v see_v good_a reader_n how_o the_o pope_n may_v &_o do_v 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o false_a prophet_n for_o where_o he_o think_v to_o put_v the_o king_n ●o_o silence_n t●e_v sa●e_v silence_n light_v upon_o himself_o &_o whereby_o the_o pope_n be_v drive_v himself_o to_o stand_v mute_a in_o england_n &_o god_n grant_v he_o may_v so_o stand_v for_o ever_o amen_n to_o speak_v touch_v the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o say_a matrimony_n like_a as_o we_o also_o do_v here_o will_v and_o charge_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o do_v put_v he_o to_o perpetual_a silence_n herein_o will_v moreover_o &_o adiudging_a the_o say_a king_n henry_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o present_o here_o do_v condemn_v he_o in_o the_o expense_n on_o the_o say_a queen_n katherine_n behalf_n here_o in_o our_o court_n expose_v &_o employ_v in_o traverse_v the_o foresay_a cause_n the_o valuation_n of_o which_o expense_n we_o reserve_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v limit_v and_o tax_v as_o we_o shall_v judge_v meet_a hereafter_o we_o do_v so_o pronounce_v i._o at_o rome_n in_o our_o apostolical_a palace_n public_o in_o our_o consistory_n 23._o mart._n m.d.xxxiiii_o blosius_n now_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a sentence_n of_o pope_n clement_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o leviticall_a law_n as_o before_o be_v show_v pag._n 1025._o and_o contrary_a to_o y_z e_z best_o learned_a judgement_n of_o christendom_n to_o command_v and_o compel_v the_o king_n against_o his_o conscience_n to_o retain_v in_o matrimony_n his_o brother_n wife_n here_o follow_v in_o like_a order_n to_o be_v infer_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n a_o other_o like_o wicked_a blasphemous_a appendix_n pope_n leo_n his_o bull_n against_o luther_n and_o the_o appellation_n of_o m._n luther_n from_o the_o pope_n by_o way_n of_o a_o appendix_n and_o slanderous_a bull_n of_o pope_n leo_n against_o martin_n luther_n with_o the_o just_a appellation_n also_o of_o the_o say_v martin_n luther_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o a_o general_a counsel_n wherein_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o the_o pope_n both_o in_o teach_v most_o heretical_a doctrine_n derogate_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o false_o deprave_v &_o pervert_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o luther_n false_o and_o untrue_o charge_v he_o with_o heresy_n when_o he_o be_v the_o great_a heretic_n himself_o for_o what_o heretic_n will_v ever_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o peter_n but_o only_o the_o pope_n or_o who_o will_v call_v this_o heresy_n to_o refer_v all_o our_o salvation_n and_o sanctification_n only_o and_o total_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n of_o all_o heretic_n himself_o after_o the_o like_a deal_n we_o read_v .3_o reg._n 18._o of_o wicked_a king_n achab_n do_v the_o pope_n play_v with_o luther_n as_o achab_n play_v with_o elias_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n when_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n house_n that_o so_o do_v who_o be_v only_o the_o disturber_n of_o israel_n himself_o cry_v out_o upon_o elias_n for_o trouble_v israel_n so_o here_o in_o semblablewise_o
extinguish_v in_o his_o father_n day_n by_o sharp_a law_n &_o severe_a punishment_n here_o in_o england_n brief_o in_o all_o point_n and_o respect_n reign_n k._n josias_n and_o k._n edward_n only_o differ_v in_o continuance_n of_o reign_n between_o he_o and_o this_o our_o godly_a king_n no_o odds_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o length_n of_o time_n and_o reign_n who_o if_o he_o may_v have_v reach_v by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o josias_n reign_n procede_v in_o those_o beginning_n which_o in_o his_o youth_n appear_v no_o doubt_n but_o of_o his_o act_n &_o do_n some_o great_a perfection_n will_v have_v ensue_v to_o this_o church_n and_o realm_n but_o the_o manifold_a iniquity_n of_o englishman_n deserve_v another_o plague_n as_o after_o fall_v among_o we_o as_o in_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n hereafter_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o this_o christian_n young_a josias_n as_o we_o have_v begin_v although_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v nor_o will_v leisure_n serve_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o a_o full_a description_n of_o all_o his_o act_n yet_o will_v we_o god_n will_v g●ue_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o the_o noble_a nature_n and_o princely_a quality_n of_o this_o king_n whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v eastern_a with_o himself_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o rest_n of_o his_o do_n though_o they_o be_v not_o here_o all_o express_v and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a property_n of_o all_o other_o extern_a thing_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o be_v subject_n k_o edward_n belove_v of_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v love_v of_o his_o subject_n such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o english_a people_n toward_o this_o king_n incline_v and_o so_o towards_o he_o still_o continue_v as_o never_o come_v prince_n in_o this_o realm_n more_o high_o esteem_v more_o ample_o magnify_v or_o more_o dear_o &_o tender_o belove_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o good_a &_o the_o learned_a sort_n &_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o belove_v as_o also_o admirable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o rare_a towardness_n &_o hope_n both_o of_o virtue_n &_o learning_n which_o in_o he_o appear_v above_o y_o e_o capacity_n of_o his_o year_n and_o as_o he_o be_v entire_o of_o his_o subject_n belove_v edw._n the_o meek_a nature_n of_o k._n edw._n so_o with_o no_o less_o good_a will_v he_o love_v they_o again_o of_o nature_n &_o disposition_n meek_a and_o much_o incline_v to_o ciemency_n he_o always_o spare_v and_o favour_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o in_o a_o certain_a dissertation_n of_o his_o once_o appear_v have_v with_o master_n cheke_n in_o favour_v y_o e_o life_n of_o heretic_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o joane_n butcher_n shall_v be_v burn_v all_o the_o council_n can_v not_o move_v he_o to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o get_v doct._n cranmer_n to_o persuade_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o neither_o can_v he_o with_o much_o labour_n induce_v the_o king_n so_o to_o do_v say_v what_o my_o lord_n will_v you_o have_v i_o to_o send_v her_o quick_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o her_o error_n so_o that_o d._n cranmer_n himself_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o to_o do_v in_o all_o his_o life_n as_o to_o cause_v y_z e_o king_n to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n say_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v all_o the_o charge_n thereof_o upon_o cranmer_n before_o god_n there_o want_v in_o he_o no_o promptness_n of_o wit_n gravity_n of_o sentence_n rypenesse_n of_o judgement_n favor_n and_o love_v of_o religion_n be_v in_o he_o from_o his_o childhood_n such_o a_o organ_n give_fw-ge of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o be_v as_o england_n have_v never_o better_a over_o and_o beside_o these_o notable_a excellency_n tongue_n k_o edward_n well_o ●illed_v in_o the_o tongue_n and_o other_o great_a virtue_n in_o he_o add_v moreover_o skill_n &_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n &_o other_o science_n whereunto_o he_o seem_v rather_o bear_v then_o bring_v up_o moreover_o there_o want_v not_o in_o he_o to_o this_o felicity_n of_o wit_n and_o dexterity_n of_o nature_n like_o happiness_n of_o institution_n of_o good_a instructor_n neither_o do_v there_o lack_v again_o in_o he_o any_o diligence_n to_o receive_v that_o book_n the_o readiness_n of_o k._n edward_n to_o his_o book_n which_o they_o will_v teach_v he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o play_n and_o recreation_n he_o will_v always_o observe_v &_o keep_v his_o hour_n appoint_v to_o his_o study_n use_v the_o same_o with_o much_o intention_n till_o time_n call_v he_o again_o from_o his_o book_n to_o pastime_n in_o this_o his_o study_n &_o keep_v of_o his_o hour_n he_o do_v so_o profit_n that_o d._n cranmer_n the_o archbishop_n then_o of_o canterbury_n behold_v his_o towardness_n his_o readiness_n in_o both_o tongue_n in_o translate_n from_o greek_a to_o latin_a from_o latin_a to_o greek_a again_o in_o declaim_v with_o to_o his_o scholefellowe_n without_o help_n of_o his_o teacher_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la schoolmaster_n d._n cox_n king_n edward_n schoolmaster_n will_v weep_v for_o joy_n declare_v to_o d._n cox_n his_o schoolmaster_n that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v think_v that_o to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o except_o he_o have_v see_v it_o himself_o to_o recite_v here_o his_o witty_a sentence_n his_o grave_a ●_z which_o many_o time_n do_v proceed_v from_o he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v sometime_o in_o a_o matter_n discourse_v by_o his_o counsel_n add_v the●_n unto_o of_o his_o own_o more_o reason_n &_o cause_n touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n than_o they_o themselves_o have_v or_o can_v devise_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o incredible_a in_o you_o ●_o age_n to_o see_v &_o tedious_a here_o to_o prosecute_v this_o in_o he_o may_v seem_v notorious_a and_o admirable_a that_o he_o in_o these_o immature_n year_n can_v tell_v &_o recite_v all_o the_o po●●●_n haven_n and_o creke_n not_o within_o his_o own_o realm_n only_o but_o also_o in_o scotland_n and_o likewise_o in_o france_n what_o come_n in_o there_o be_v how_o the_o tide_n serve_v in_o every_o haven_n or_o creke_v moreover_o what_o burden_n &_o what_o wind_n serve_v the_o come_n into_o the_o haven_n also_o of_o all_o his_o justice_n magistrate_n gentleman_n that_o bear_v any_o authority_n within_o his_o realm_n he_o know_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d k._n 〈◊〉_d know_v 〈◊〉_d name●_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d their_o housekepe_n their_o religion_n and_o conversation_n what_o it_o be_v few_o sermon_n or_o none_o in_o his_o court_n especial_o in_o the_o lord_n protector_n time_n but_o he_o will_v be_v at_o they_o again_o never_o be_v he_o present_v at_o any_o common_o but_o he_o will_v excerp_v they_o or_o note_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n beside_o and_o above_o all_o other_o note_n and_o example_n of_o his_o commendation_n as_o touch_v the_o chief_a point_n which_o ought_v most_v to_o touch_v all_o man_n for_o maintain_v promote_a prefer_v embrace_v zeal_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o christ_n holy_a gospel_n what_o be_v his_o study_n his_o zealous_a fervency_n his_o admirable_a constancy_n therein_o by_o this_o one_o example_n follow_v amongst_o many_o other_o may_v notable_o appear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o k._n edward_n the_o sixth_o carolus_n the_o emperor_n make_v request_n to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n to_o permit_v lady_n mary_n who_o after_o succeed_v in_o the_o crown_n to_o have_v mass_n in_o her_o house_n without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o law_n religion_n the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d edward_n in_o 〈…〉_o religion_n and_o the_o counsel_n on_o a_o time_n sit_v upon_o matter_n of_o policy_n have_v that_o in_o question_n send_v cranmer_n then_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o ridley_n then_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o entreat_v the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o who_o come_v to_o his_o grace_n allege_v their_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n for_o the_o accomplish_n thereof_o so_o y_o e_o king_n hear_v what_o they_o can_v say_v reply_v his_o answer_n again_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n so_o ground_o grant_o and_o full_o that_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o geve_v place_n to_o his_o replication_n and_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a then_o they_o after_o long_o debate_v in_o this_o manner_n with_o his_o majesty_n labour_v politicke_o in_o a_o other_o sort_n and_o allege_v what_o danger_n the_o deny_v thereof_o may_v bring_v to_o his_o grace_n what_o breach_n of_o amity_n of_o the_o emperor_n part_n what_o trouble_v what_o unkindness_n &_o what_o occasion_n sundry_a way_n it_o will_v enforce_v etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o the_o king_n answer_v will_v they_o to_o content_v themselves_o for_o he_o will_v
be_v now_o by_o just_a authority_n full_o abolish_v throughout_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n true_o restore_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o same_o but_o nevertheless_o as_o at_o no_o time_n any_o thing_n can_v be_v so_o well_o do_v of_o the_o godly_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a will_v find_v some_o mean_n subtle_o to_o deface_v the_o same_o so_o likewise_o at_o this_o present_a through_o the_o perverse_a obstinacy_n &_o dissemble_a forwardness_n of_o many_o the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o cathedral_n and_o other_o church_n of_o this_o realm_n gospel_n privy_a hinderer_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o do_v arise_v a_o marvellous_a schism_n and_o variety_n of_o fashion_n in_o celebrate_v the_o common_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n proceed_n division_n among_o the_o priest_n about_o the_o king_n proceed_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n for_o some_o zealous_o allow_v the_o king_n proceed_n do_v glad_o follow_v the_o order_n thereof_o and_o other_o though_o not_o so_o willing_o admit_v they_o do_v yet_o dissemble_o and_o patch_o use_v some_o part_n of_o they_o but_o many_o careless_o contemn_v all_o will_v still_o exercise_v their_o old_a wont_a popery_n whereof_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v good_a intelligence_n and_o fear_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n &_o danger_n that_o may_v happen_v through_o this_o division_n and_o be_v therewithal_o loath_a at_o the_o first_o to_o use_v any_o great_a severity_n towards_o his_o subject_n but_o rather_o desirous_a by_o some_o quiet_a and_o godly_a order_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o conformity_n do_v by_o their_o prudent_a advice_n again_o appoint_v the_o archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n with_o certain_a of_o the_o best_a learned_a and_o discrete_a bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n diligent_o to_o consider_v and_o ponder_v the_o premise_n and_o thereupon_o have_v as_o well_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n unto_o the_o most_o sincere_a and_o pure_a christian_a religion_n teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n to_o draw_v and_o make_v one_o convenient_a and_o meet_a order_n rite_n and_o fashion_n of_o common_a prayer_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v have_v and_o use_v within_o this_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n prayer_n one_o uniform_a order_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o who_o after_o most_o godly_a and_o learned_a conference_n through_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o one_o uniform_a agreement_n do_v conclude_v set_v forth_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o king_n highness_n a_o book_n in_o english_a entitle_v a_o book_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o which_o his_o highness_n receive_v with_o great_a comfort_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n do_v forthwith_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n then_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n about_o the_o 4._o of_o november_n prayer_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1548._o and_o continue_v unto_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o march_n than_o next_o ensue_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a parliament_n assemble_v well_o and_o thorough_o consider_v as_o well_o the_o most_o godly_a travail_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n 1548._o anno_fw-la 1548._o and_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n counsel_n in_o gather_v together_o the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n as_o the_o godly_a prayer_n order_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o say_a book_n mention_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o alter_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v alter_v and_o retain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o same_o book_n as_o also_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o great_a quietness_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v ensue_v upon_o that_o one_o and_o uniform_a rite_n and_o order_n in_o such_o common_a prayer_n rite_n and_o extern_a ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v throughout_o england_n wales_n calais_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o do_v first_o geve_v unto_o his_o highness_n most_o lowly_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o the_o same_o ●_o statut._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o reg._n ed●_n cap._n ●_o and_o then_o most_o humble_o pray_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o his_o majesty_n w_o t_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o in_o that_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o not_o only_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n that_o have_v thertofore_o offend_v concern_v the_o premise_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v then_o remain_v in_o ward_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n or_o in_o the_o fleet_n may_v be_v pardon_v thereof_o but_o also_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a minister_n in_o any_o cathedral_n or_o parish_n church_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n calais_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o or_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n next_o come_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v and_o use_v the_o matin_n evensong_n celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o administration_n of_o each_o of_o the_o sacrament_n king_n petition_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lorde●_n &_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o pa●●liament_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o other_o common_a and_o open_a prayer_n in_o such_o order_n &_o form_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o say_a book_n and_o none_o other_o or_o otherwise_o and_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v so_o godly_a and_o good_a that_o they_o give_v occasion_n unto_o every_o honest_a and_o conformable_a man_n most_o willing_o to_o embrace_v they_o yet_o lest_o any_o obstinate_a person_n who_o willing_o will_v disturb_v so_o godly_a a_o order_n and_o quiet_a in_o this_o realm_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a they_o further_o request_v that_o it_o may_v be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n uicar_n or_o other_o what_o so_o ever_o minister_v that_o ought_v or_o shall_v say_v or_o sing_v common_a prayer_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o come_n refuse_v to_o use_v the_o say_v common_a prayer_n or_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o cathedral_n or_o parish_n church_n or_o other_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v use_v or_o minister_v the_o same_o in_o such_o order_n &_o form_n as_o they_o be_v mention_v &_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o shall_v use_v wilful_o &_o obstinate_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o any_o other_o rite_n ceremony_n order_n form_n or_o manner_n of_o mass_n open_o or_o privy_o or_o mattinne_n evensong_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o other_o open_a prayer_n than_o be_v mention_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o shall_v preach_v declare_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o derogation_n or_o deprave_n of_o the_o say_a book_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v accord_v to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v loose_v and_o forfayte_v unto_o the_o king_n highness_n he_o heir_n &_o successor_n for_o his_o first_o offence_n one_o whole_a year_n profit_v of_o such_o one_o of_o his_o benefice_n or_o spiritual_a promotion_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o assign_v &_o appoint_v and_o also_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 1549._o anno_fw-la 1549._o but_o if_o any_o such_o person_n after_o his_o first_o conviction_n penaltye_n penaltye_n shall_v eftsoon_o offend_v again_o and_o be_v thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a lawful_o convict_v than_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o second_o offence_n suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o y_z e_z space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n &_o shall_v also_o be_v deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o patron_n &_o doner_n thereof_o to_o geve_v the_o same_o again_o unto_o any_o other_o learned_a man_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o if_o you_o ●_o say_v party_n so_o offend_v be_v dead_a and_o if_o any_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o the_o thyrd_o time_n
unto_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o his_o cathedral_n church_n of_o paul_n command_v they_o to_o look_v to_o the_o due_a accomplish_n thereof_o according_o ¶_o a_o letter_n of_o boner_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o paul_n edmund_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o my_o well-beloved_a brethren_n the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n paul_n a_o letter_n of_o 〈…〉_o deane_n of_o paul_n and_o to_o the_o other_o minister_n there_o and_o every_o of_o they_o do_v send_v greeting_n and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o that_o of_o late_o i_o have_v receyve_v the_o say_v sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n letter_n of_o such_o tenure_n as_o be_v hereunto_o annex_v and_o according_a to_o my_o most_o bind_a duty_n be_o right_o well_o willing_a and_o desire_v that_o the_o say_v letter_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o point_n due_o execute_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o tenure_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o as_o appertain_v these_o therefore_o be_v to_o require_v and_o also_o straight_o to_o charge_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o do_v admonish_v and_o command_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v admonish_v or_o command_v all_o and_o singular_a person_n vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o your_o jurisdiction_n to_o observe_v and_o accomplish_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n according_o furthermore_o require_v and_o likewise_o charge_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o to_o make_v certificate_n herein_o to_o i_o my_o chancellor_n or_o other_o my_o officer_n in_o this_o behalf_n with_o such_o convenient_a celerity_n as_o appertain_v both_o of_o your_o proceeding_n in_o the_o execution_n hereof_o and_o also_o the_o person_n and_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a in_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o give_v at_o my_o house_n at_o fulham_n the_o 26._o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1549._o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n reign_n moreover_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o king_n at_o that_o instant_n hear_v the_o mutter_n of_o certain_a rebellion_n they_o stir_v whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v hereafter_o &_o also_o be_v credible_o inform_v by_o diverse_a proceed_n slackness_n of_o boner_n in_o ●●●thering_v good_a proceed_n that_o through_o the_o evil_a example_n slackness_n of_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o careless_a contempt_n of_o boner_n b._n of_o london_n not_o only_o many_o of_o the_o people_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n &_o other_o place_n of_o his_o diocese_n be_v very_o negligent_a and_o forgetful_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o frequent_v the_o divine_a service_n then_o establish_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n but_o also_o that_o diverse_a other_o utter_o despise_v the_o same_o law_n popish_a mass_n pri●●ly_o frequent_v in_o place_n against_o the_o law_n do_v in_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o diocese_n often_o frequent_a the_o popish_a mass_n and_o other_o foreign_a rite_n not_o allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n he_o think_v it_o therefore_o good_a have_v thereby_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v his_o former_a dissemble_a doublenes_n to_o appoint_v the_o l._n protector_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n to_o call_v the_o say_v b._n before_o they_o and_o accord_v to_o their_o wise_n and_o discrete_a judgement_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o for_o the_o same_o 1549._o anno_fw-la 1549._o whereupon_o the_o xj_o day_n of_o august_n a_o 1549._o they_o send_v a_o messenger_n for_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n make_v first_o declaration_n of_o such_o information_n and_o complaint_n as_o have_v be_v theretofore_o make_v against_o he_o counsel_n boner_n cal●ed_v before_o ●he_v counsel_n and_o then_o after_o sharp_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n for_o his_o evil_a demeanour_n in_o the_o premise_n they_o deliver_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o king_n for_o his_o better_a reformation_n and_o amendment_n certain_a private_a injunction_n to_o be_v necessary_o follow_v and_o observe_v of_o himself_o crosse._n certain_a ●●l●ate_a injunction_n ●even_v to_o ●oner_n by_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n ●oner_o ●●signed_v by_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n to_o ●●each_v at_o ●aules_n crosse._n and_o where_o as_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a injunction_n he_o be_v personal_o assign_v to_o preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n the_o sunday_n three_o week_n then_o next_o ensue_n because_o both_o the_o dangerous_a and_o fickle_a estate_n of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o partly_o his_o own_o suspicious_a behaviour_n so_o require_v they_o far_a deliver_v unto_o he_o in_o write_v such_o article_n to_o entreat_v upon_o in_o his_o sermon_n as_o they_o think_v then_o most_o meet_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o time_n and_o cause_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o injunction_n and_o article_n for_o the_o far_a manifestation_n thereof_o i_o have_v here_o insert_v as_o follow_v certain_a private_a injunction_n and_o article_n give_v to_o boner_n by_o the_o counsel_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v advertise_v that_o among_o other_o disorder_n of_o our_o subject_n countable_n admonition_n give_v to_o ●oner_n by_o 〈◊〉_d countable_n at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v diverse_a of_o our_o city_n of_o london_n and_o other_o place_n within_o your_o diocese_n which_o be_v very_o negligent_a and_o forgetful_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n of_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o do_v assemble_v themselves_o very_o seldom_o &_o few_o time_n than_o they_o be_v heretofore_o accustom_v unto_o common_a prayer_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v now_o a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v more_o needful_a with_o hart_n and_o mind_n to_o pray_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o succour_v whereof_o as_o we_o be_v right_o sorry_a so_o we_o do_v understand_v that_o through_o your_o evil_a example_n and_o the_o slackness_n of_o your_o preach_n and_o instruct_v our_o say_a people_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n this_o offence_n to_o god_n be_v most_o general_o commit_v for_o where_o heretofore_o upon_o all_o principal_a feast_n and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v maius_n duplex_fw-la you_o yourself_o be_v wont_v to_o execute_v in_o person_n now_o since_o the_o time_n that_o we_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o whole_a parliament_n have_v set_v a_o most_o godly_a and_o devout_a order_n in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n you_o have_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o execute_v upon_o such_o or_o other_o day_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o our_o proceeding_n &_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o &_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v also_o bring_v to_o our_o knowledge_n that_o diverse_a as_o well_o in_o london_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o your_o diocese_n do_v frequent_a and_o haunt_v foreign_a rite_n of_o mass_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o order_n of_o our_o realm_n manner_n boner_n restrain_v to_o execute_v all_o principal_a feast_n contrary_a to_o his_o wont_a manner_n &_o contemn_v and_o forbear_v to_o praise_v and_o laud_n god_n and_o pray_v unto_o his_o majesty_n after_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o in_o this_o realm_n be_v approve_v &_o set_v out_o by_o our_o authority_n and_o further_o that_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v open_o and_o common_o in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n &_o other_o place_n of_o your_o diocese_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o our_o people_n of_o the_o which_o thing_n you_o be_v heretofore_o admonish_v law_n boner_n note_v of_o slackness_n in_o his_o duty_n &_o of_o contempt_n of_o public_a law_n yet_o hitherto_o have_v make_v no_o redress_n as_o to_o the_o pastoral_a office_n authority_n &_o cure_v of_o a_o bishop_n do_v appertain_v we_o therefore_o to_o who_o the_o supreme_a cure_n and_o charge_n of_o this_o church_n do_v appertain_v to_o avoid_v from_o we_o the_o high_a indignation_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o most_o entire_o belove_a uncle_n the_o l._n protector_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o privy_a counsel_n have_v think_v it_o no_o less_o than_o our_o most_o bind_a duty_n now_o at_o this_o present_a and_o eftsoon_o peremptory_o to_o admonish_v charge_n &_o warn_v you_o that_o you_o do_v most_o straight_o look_v upon_o the_o premise_n and_o see_v they_o so_o reform_v that_o there_o may_v appear_v no_o negligence_n on_o your_o behalf_n upon_o such_o pain_n as_o by_o our_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a we_o may_v inflict_v upon_o you_o unto_o deprivation_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v to_o we_o for_o quality_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o offence_n reasonable_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n you_o shall_v the_o better_o see_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o reformation_n of_o the_o say_a
and_o to_o deny_v our_o kingdom_n as_o to_o require_v that_o our_o law_n may_v be_v break_v unto_o 21._o year_n be_v we_o not_o your_o crown_a anoint_a and_o establish_a king_n wherein_o then_o be_v we_o of_o less_o majesty_n of_o less_o authority_n or_o less_o state_n than_o our_o progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n except_o your_o unkindness_n our_o unnaturalnes_n will_v diminish_v our_o estimation_n we_o have_v hitherto_o since_o the_o death_n of_o our_o father_n by_o the_o good_a advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o dear_a and_o entire_o belove_a uncle_n keep_v our_o state_n maintain_v our_o realm_n preserve_v our_o honour_n defend_v our_o people_n from_o all_o enemy_n we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v fear_v and_o dread_v of_o our_o enemy_n yea_o of_o prince_n king_n and_o nation_n yea_o herein_o we_o be_v nothing_o inferior_n to_o any_o our_o progenitour_n which_o grace_n we_o knowledge_n to_o be_v give_v we_o from_o god_n and_o how_o else_o but_o by_o good_a obedience_n of_o our_o people_n good_a counsel_n of_o our_o magistrate_n due_a execution_n of_o our_o law_n by_o authority_n of_o our_o kingdom_n england_n hitherto_o have_v gain_v honour_n during_o our_o reign_n it_o have_v win_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o not_o lose_v it_o have_v be_v marvel_v that_o we_o ●f_n so_o young_a year_n have_v reign_v so_o noble_o so_o royal_o so_o quiet_o 〈…〉_o young_a year_n by_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o how_o chance_v it_o that_o you_o our_o subject_n of_o that_o our_o country_n of_o devonshire_n will_v geve_v the_o first_o occasion_n to_o slander_v this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o geve_v courage_n to_o the_o ennemye_n to_o note_v our_o realm_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o rebellion_n to_o make_v it_o a_o pray_v to_o our_o old_a enemy_n to_o diminish_v our_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v our_o father_n leave_v our_o good_a uncle_n and_o counsel_n preserve_v unto_o we_o what_o great_a evil_n can_v you_o commit_v than_o even_o now_o when_o our_o foreign_a enemy_n in_o scotland_n and_o upon_o the_o sea_n seek_v to_o invade_v we_o to_o arise_v in_o this_o manner_n against_o our_o law_n to_o provoke_v our_o wrath_n to_o ask_v our_o vengeance_n and_o to_o geve_v we_o a_o occasion_n to_o spend_v that_o force_n upon_o you_o which_o we_o mean_v to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o enemy_n to_o begin_v to_o slay_v you_o with_o that_o sword_n which_o we_o draw_v forth_o against_o the_o scot_n and_o other_o enemy_n to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o our_o own_o people_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o scotland_n thus_o ●arre_o you_o see_v we_o have_v descend_v from_o our_o high_a majesty_n for_o love_n to_o consider_v you_o in_o your_o base_a and_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o have_v be_v content_a to_o send_v you_o a_o instruction_n like_o a_o fatherly_a prince_n who_o of_o justice_n may_v have_v send_v you_o your_o destruction_n like_o a_o king_n to_o rebel_n &_o now_o let_v you_o know_v that_o as_o you_o see_v our_o mercy_n abundant_a so_o if_o you_o provoke_v we_o further_o we_o swear_v to_o you_o by_o the_o live_a god_n by_o who_o we_o reign_v you_o shall_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o god_n in_o our_o sword_n which_o how_o mighty_a it_o be_v no_o subject_n know_v how_o puissant_a it_o be_v no_o private_a man_n can_v judge_v how_o mortal_a it_o be_v no_o english_a heart_n dare_v think_v but_o sure_o sure_o as_o your_o lord_n and_o prince_n your_o only_a king_n and_o master_n we_o say_v to_o you_o repent_v yourselves_o &_o take_v our_o mercy_n without_o delay_n or_o else_o we_o will_v forth_o with_o extend_v our_o princely_a power_n &_o execute_v our_o sharp_a sword_n against_o you_o as_o against_o very_a infidel_n and_o turk_n and_o rather_o adventure_v our_o own_o royal_a person_n state_n and_o power_n than_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v execute_v and_o if_o you_o will_v prove_v the_o example_n of_o our_o mercy_n learn_v of_o certain_a which_o late_o do_v arise_v pretend_v some_o grief_n and_o yet_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n have_v not_o only_o receive_v most_o humble_o their_o pardon_n but_o feel_v also_o by_o our_o order_n to_o who_o all_o public_a order_n only_o pertain_v redress_v devise_v for_o their_o grief_n in_o the_o end_n we_o admonish_v you_o of_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o you_o shall_v answer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o your_o duty_n towards_o we_o who_o you_o shall_v answer_v by_o our_o order_n &_o take_v our_o mercy_n while_o god_n so_o incline_v we_o lest_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o ask_v we_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o harden_v in_o heart_n to_o grant_v it_o you_o and_o where_o you_o shall_v now_o hear_v of_o mercy_n mercy_n and_o life_n you_o shall_v then_o hear_v of_o justice_n justice_n and_o death_n give_v at_o richmond_n the_o 8._o day_n of_o july_n the_o three_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n beside_o the_o article_n of_o these_o devonshire_n man_n above_o mention_v the_o say_a rebel_n send_v up_o also_o not_o long_o after_o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n 〈…〉_o whereunto_o answer_n again_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n learned_a counsel_n which_o here_o to_o make_v short_a leisure_n serve_v not_o to_o rehearse_v over_o and_o beside_o to_o behold_v the_o malicious_a work_n of_o those_o popish_a priest_n to_o kindle_v more_o the_o spark_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o people_n heart_n what_o bruit_n and_o rumour_n do_v they_o raise_v up_o against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n make_v the_o vulgar_a multitude_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o pay_v first_o for_o their_o sheep_n 〈…〉_o then_o for_o their_o goose_n and_o pig_n also_o and_o such_o other_o thing_n like_o and_o what_o soever_o they_o have_v in_o store_n or_o shall_v put_v in_o their_o mouth_n they_o must_v fine_v therefore_o to_o the_o king_n of_o all_o which_o matter_n never_o a_o word_n be_v either_o thought_n or_o mean_v but_o this_o seem_v matter_n fit_v for_o such_o priest_n whereby_o to_o set_v the_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n against_o this_o seditious_a company_n of_o rebel_n be_v appoint_v and_o send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n sir_n john_n russel_n knight_n lord_n privy_a seal_n as_o lieutenant_n general_a of_o the_o king_n army_n of_o who_o chief_o depend_v the_o charge_n and_o achivaunce_v of_o that_o voyage_n in_o the_o west_n part_n to_o he_o also_o be_v adjoin_v as_o in_o part_n of_o ordinary_a counsel_n in_o those_o affair_n under_o he_o sir_n william_n harbert_n sir_n john_n pawlet_n sir_n hugh_n pawlet_n sir_n thom._n speck_n with_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o other_o beside_o 〈…〉_o thus_o the_o say_a lord_n privy_a seal_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n grace_n advaunce_v his_o power_n against_o the_o rebel_n although_o in_o number_n of_o soldier_n not_o equal_o furnish_v like_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o through_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n help_v fight_v in_o his_o cause_n and_o geve_v the_o adventure_n against_o the_o enemy_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la 1549._o give_v they_o the_o repulse_n who_o notwythstanding_n recover_v themselves_o again_o with_o such_o stomach_n as_o they_o have_v encounter_v the_o second_o time_n with_o the_o foresay_a lord_n privy_a seal_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n follow_v of_o who_o through_o the_o lord_n mighty_a power_n they_o with_o their_o whole_a cause_n of_o false_a religion_n be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v in_o the_o which_o victory_n a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n undoubted_o do_v appear_v for_o although_o the_o number_n of_o the_o rebel_n do_v surmount_v in_o great_a quantity_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o their_o stomach_n be_v so_o fierce_o set_v upon_o all_o desperate_a adventure_n and_o though_o the_o power_n of_o sir_n w._n harbert_n be_v the_o same_o time_n at_o bristol_n be_v not_o yet_o present_o come_v which_o shall_v have_v join_v with_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o wrought_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n more_o than_o any_o industry_n of_o man_n which_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o handle_v that_o matter_n be_v very_o raw_a and_o far_o behind_o that_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n part_n under_o the_o valiant_a guide_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a l._n privy_a seal_n so_o that_o the_o popish_a rebel_n not_o only_o lose_v the_o field_n ●●bells_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o ●●bells_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o also_o lose_v their_o life_n lie_v there_o slay_v miserable_o in_o the_o chase_n to_o the_o compass_n of_o 2._o mile_n space_n where_o also_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v the_o chieftain_n
daily_o in_o our_o school_n that_o therefore_o we_o learn_v thing_n because_o we_o know_v they_o not_o &_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o say_v we_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n or_o we_o think_v they_o be_v not_o good_a &_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v they_o sister_n you_o must_v think_v nothing_o can_v commend_v you_o more_o than_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o which_o you_o have_v be_v hitherto_o use_v &_o now_o for_o very_a love_n we_o will_v offer_v you_o reason_n ourself_o if_o you_o be_v persuade_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o contrary_n of_o our_o law_n you_o or_o your_o persuader_n shall_v free_o be_v suffer_v to_o say_v what_o you_o or_o they_o can_v so_o that_o you_o will_v hear_v what_o shall_v be_v say_v again_o in_o this_o point_n you_o see_v i_o pretermit_v my_o estate_n and_o talk_v with_o you_o as_o your_o brother_n rather_o than_o your_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n thus_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o well_o content_a to_o hear_v of_o your_o opinion_n as_o you_o be_v content_a to_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o end_n thank_v we_o as_o much_o for_o bring_v you_o to_o light_v as_o now_o before_o you_o learn_v you_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v it_o and_o it_o thus_o much_o reason_n with_o our_o natural_a love_n shall_v not_o move_v you_o whereof_o we_o will_v be_v sorry_a then_o must_v we_o consider_v the_o other_o part_n of_o your_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o law_n for_o though_o hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v suffer_v in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n yet_o now_o if_o hope_v be_v none_o how_o shall_v there_o be_v sufferance_n our_o charge_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n over_o every_o man_n estate_n that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o his_o own_o and_o in_o your_o own_o house_n as_o you_o will_v be_v loath_a open_o to_o suffer_v one_o of_o your_o servant_n be_v next_o you_o most_o manifest_o to_o break_v your_o order_n so_o must_v you_o think_v in_o our_o state_n it_o shall_v miscontent_v we_o to_o permit_v you_o so_o great_a a_o subject_n not_o to_o keep_v our_o law_n your_o nearnes_n to_o we_o in_o blood_n your_o greatness_n in_o estate_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o time_n make_v your_o fault_n y_fw-mi e_z great_a the_o example_n be_v unnatural_a that_o our_o sister_n shall_v do_v less_o for_o we_o than_o our_o other_o subject_n the_o case_n be_v sclanderous_a for_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n to_o forsake_v our_o majesty_n final_o it_o be_v too_o dangerous_a in_o a_o troublesome_a common_a wealth_n to_o make_v y_z e_z people_n to_o mistrust_v a_o faction_n we_o be_v young_a you_o think_v in_o year_n to_o consider_v this_o true_o sister_n it_o trouble_v we_o somewhat_o the_o more_o for_o it_o may_v be_v this_o evil_a suffer_v in_o you_o be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v discern_v &_o so_o we_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v because_o we_o doubt_v whether_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a pearil_n as_o we_o be_v for_o that_o we_o see_v in_o deed_n we_o will_v presume_v no_o further_o than_o our_o year_n geve_v we_o y_o it_o be_v in_o doubtful_a thing_n not_o to_o trust_v our_o own_o wit_n but_o in_o evident_a thing_n we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n if_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o other_o subject_n do_v be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o therein_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a in_o that_o case_n that_o you_o shall_v use_v we_o not_o as_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n again_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o break_v our_o law_n manifest_o be_v it_o not_o a_o comfort_n for_o other_o so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o our_o law_n be_v break_v &_o contemn_v where_o be_v our_o estate_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o we_o can_v almost_o have_v judge_v they_o six_o year_n past_a and_o in_o deed_n it_o greeve_v we_o not_o a_o little_a that_o you_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o most_o comfort_n in_o our_o young_a year_n shall_v alone_o geve_v we_o occasion_n of_o discomfort_n think_v you_o not_o but_o it_o must_v needs_o trouble_v we_o and_o if_o you_o can_v so_o think_v you_o ought_v sister_n to_o amend_v it_o our_o natural_a love_n towards_o you_o without_o doubt_n be_v great_a &_o therefore_o diminish_v it_o not_o yourself_o if_o you_o will_v be_v love_v by_o we_o show_v some_o token_n of_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o say_v not_o with_o the_o psalm_n mala_fw-la pro_fw-la bonis_fw-la mihi_fw-la reddiderunt_fw-la if_o you_o will_v be_v believe_v when_o by_o write_v you_o confess_v we_o to_o be_v your_o sovereign_a lord_n hear_v that_o which_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v often_o allege_v ostende_v mihi_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la ex_fw-la factis_fw-la tuis_fw-la in_o the_o answer_n of_o your_o letter_n to_o our_o counsel_n we_o remember_v you_o stick_v only_o upon_o one_o reason_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n your_o faith_n be_v none_o other_o but_o as_o all_o christendom_n do_v confess_v the_o next_o be_v you_o will_v assent_v to_o no_o alteration_n but_o wish_v thing_n to_o stand_v as_o they_o do_v at_o our_o father_n death_n if_o you_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o to_o rule_v your_o faith_n by_o that_o you_o call_v christendom_n and_o not_o by_o this_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o you_o be_v a_o member_n you_o shall_v err_v in_o many_o point_n such_o as_o our_o father_n &_o you_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v whatsoever_o you_o say_v of_o the_o stand_v still_o of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v leave_v by_o he_o the_o matter_n be_v too_o plain_a to_o write_v what_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o too_o perilous_a to_o be_v conclude_v against_o you_o for_o the_o other_o part_n if_o you_o like_v no_o alteration_n by_o our_o authority_n of_o thing_n not_o alter_v by_o our_o father_n you_o shall_v do_v we_o too_o great_a a_o injury_n we_o take_v ourselves_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o our_o common_a wealth_n to_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n which_o our_o father_n have_v diminish_v in_o no_o part_n neither_o by_o example_n of_o scripture_n nor_o by_o universal_a law_n the_o story_n of_o scripture_n be_v so_o plenteous_a as_o almost_o y_z e_z best_o order_v church_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o king_n young_a than_o we_o be_v well_o sister_n we_o will_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n interpret_v your_o write_n to_o the_o worst_a love_n and_o charity_n shall_v expound_v they_o but_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o thereby_o be_v bold_a to_o offend_v in_o that_o whereunto_o you_o see_v your_o write_n may_v be_v wrest_v to_o conclude_v we_o exhort_v you_o to_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o if_o any_o impediment_n be_v thereof_o not_o of_o purpose_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o brotherly_a affection_n in_o we_o to_o remedy_v the_o same_o to_o teach_v you_o and_o instruct_v you_o we_o will_v geve_v order_n and_o so_o procure_v you_o to_o do_v your_o duty_n willing_o that_o you_o shall_v perceive_v you_o be_v not_o use_v mere_o as_o a_o subject_n and_o only_o command_v but_o as_o a_o daughter_n a_o scholar_n and_o a_o sister_n teach_v instruct_v and_o persuade_v for_o the_o which_o cause_n when_o you_o have_v consider_v this_o our_o letter_n we_o pray_v you_o that_o we_o may_v short_o hear_v from_o you_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n my_o duty_n most_o humble_o remember_v to_o your_o majesty_n please_v it_o the_o same_o to_o understande_v that_o i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n by_o master_n throgmorton_n this_o bearer_n the_o content_n whereof_o do_v more_o trouble_v i_o than_o any_o bodily_a sickness_n though_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o your_o highness_n do_v charge_v i_o to_o be_v both_o as_o a_o breaker_n of_o your_o law_n and_o also_o a_o encourager_n of_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o think_v that_o i_o never_o intend_v towards_o you_o otherwise_o then_o my_o duty_n compel_v i_o unto_o that_o be_v to_o wish_v your_o highness_n all_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n for_o the_o which_o i_o do_v and_o daily_o shall_v pray_v and_o where_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o write_v that_o i_o make_v a_o challenge_n of_o a_o promise_n make_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o troth_n be_v the_o promise_n can_v not_o be_v deny_v before_o your_o majesty_n presence_n at_o my_o last_o wait_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o although_o i_o confess_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o take_v reason_n to_o be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n &_o my_o conscience_n also_o have_v and_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o same_o yet_o touch_v that_o promise_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n god_n know_v by_o who_o persuasion_n to_o write_v it_o be_v not_o so_o meanr_a i_o shall_v most_o
good_a eftsoon_o to_o desire_v you_o that_o my_o say_a chaplayne_n may_v have_v his_o liberty_n wherein_o i_o assure_v you_o you_o shall_v much_o gratify_v i_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v that_o he_o be_v so_o long_o in_o prison_n without_o just_a cause_n see_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n as_o in_o my_o late_a letter_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o wherefore_o my_o lord_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o have_v knowledge_n by_o this_o bearer_n how_o you_o will_v use_v i_o in_o this_o matter_n wherein_o if_o you_o do_v pleasure_n i_o according_o than_o shall_v it_o well_o appear_v that_o you_o regard_v the_o foresay_a promise_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v your_o gentleness_n therein_o god_n will_v but_o requite_v it_o to_o my_o power_n and_o thus_o with_o my_o hearty_a commendation_n to_o you_o all_o i_o bid_v you_o farewell_n from_o beaulien_n the_o 21._o of_o june_n your_o assure_a friend_n to_o my_o power_n mary_n ¶_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o lady_n mary_n the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1551._o after_o our_o humble_a commendation_n to_o your_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v your_o grace_n letter_n of_o the_o 21._o hereof_o wherein_o be_v receive_v the_o same_o request_n that_o in_o your_o former_a letter_n have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o release_n of_o doctor_n mallet_n and_o therein_o also_o your_o grace_n seem_v to_o have_v look_v for_o the_o same_o answer_n of_o your_o former_a letter_n y_z t_z which_o indeed_o partly_o be_v omit_v as_o your_o grace_n coniecture_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n majesty_n affair_n wherewith_o we_o ●e_v thorough_o occupy_v partly_o for_o that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o answer_v than_o you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v in_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o therefore_o where_o your_o grace_n desire_v a_o resolute_a answer_n we_o assure_v the_o same_o we_o be_v right_o sorry_a for_o you_o ●_o matter_n &_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o grace_n chance_n to_o move_v it_o as_o we_o can_v with_o our_o duty_n to_o y_z e_z king_n majesty_n accomplish_v your_o desire_n so_o necessary_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n execute_v indifferent_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n and_o in_o these_o case_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n the_o same_o may_v not_o without_o y_z e_z great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o slander_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o state_n be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o your_o grace_n may_v please_v to_o understand_v we_o have_v not_o only_o punish_v your_o chaplein_n but_o all_o such_o other_o who_o we_o find_v in_o like_a case_n to_o have_v disobey_v the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o touch_v the_o excuse_n your_o grace_n oftentimes_o use_v of_o a_o promise_n make_v we_o assure_v your_o grace_n none_o of_o we_o all_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o counsel_n as_o your_o grace_n have_v be_v certify_v have_v ever_o be_v privy_a to_o any_o such_o promise_n otherwise_o then_o have_v be_v write_v and_o in_o that_o matter_n your_o grace_n have_v plain_a answer_n both_o by_o we_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n counsel_n at_o your_o be_v last_o in_o his_o majesty_n presence_n and_o therein_o also_o your_o grace_n may_v perceive_v his_o majesty_n determination_n whereunto_o we_o beseech_v your_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o incline_v yourself_o but_o also_o to_o judge_v well_o of_o we_o that_o do_v addict_v ourselves_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n our_o due_a reverence_n toward_o your_o grace_n who_o preservation_n we_o commend_v to_o almighty_a god_n with_o our_o prayer_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o lady_n maryes_fw-mi letter_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n my_o duty_n most_o humble_o remember_v unto_o your_o majesty_n it_o may_v please_v the_o same_o to_o be_v advertise_v that_o i_o have_v receyve_v by_o my_o servant_n your_o most_o honourable_a letter_n the_o conte●●es_n whereof_o do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o any_o of_o my_o say_a servant_n shall_v move_v or_o attempt_v i_o in_o matter_n touch_v my_o soul_n which_o i_o think_v the_o mean_a subject_n within_o your_o highness_n realm_n can_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d at_o their_o servant_n hand_n have_v for_o my_o part_n utter_o refuse_v heretofore_o to_o talk_v with_o they_o in_o such_o matter_n and_o of_o all_o other_o person_n 〈…〉_o they_o therein_o to_o who_o i_o have_v declare_v what_o i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d ●hee_o which_o trust_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v have_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d your_o poor_a sister_n and_o beadewoman_n to_o have_v use_v the_o accustom_a mass_n which_o the_o king_n your_o father_n &_o i_o with_o all_o his_o predecessor_n do_v evermore_o use_v wherein_o also_o i_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o from_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thereunto_o my_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v i_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v suffer_v i_o to_o think_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o emperor_n by_o your_o majesty_n counsel_n be_v a_o assurance_n to_o i_o that_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v not_o offend_v the_o ●wes_n although_o they_o seem_v now_o to_o qualify_v and_o 〈…〉_o thing_n and_o at_o my_o last_o wait_v upon_o your_o majesty_n i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o declare_v my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v your_o highness_n rather_o than_o you_o shall_v constrain_v i_o to_o leave_v 〈…〉_o my_o life_n whereunto_o your_o majesty_n make_v i_o a_o very_a gentle_a answer_n and_o now_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o highness_n to_o give_fw-ge i_n leave_n to_o write_v what_o i_o think_v touch_v your_o majesty_n letter_n in_o deed_n they_o be_v sign_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n and_o nevertheless_o in_o my_o opinion_n not_o your_o majesty_n in_o effect_n because_o it_o be_v well_o know_v as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o highness_n that_o although_o our_o lord_n be_v praise_v your_o majesty_n have_v far_o more_o knowledge_n and_o great_a gift_n than_o other_o of_o your_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o your_o highness_n can_v at_o these_o year_n be_v a_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o matter_n in_o your_o letter_n proceed_v from_o such_o as_o do_v wish_v those_o thing_n to_o take_v place_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o themselves_o by_o who_o do_n your_o majesty_n not_o offend_v i_o intend_v not_o to_o rule_v my_o conscience_n and_o thus_o without_o molest_v your_o highness_n any_o further_a i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o same_o even_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o bear_v with_o i_o as_o you_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o by_o my_o do_n or_o example_n any_o inconvenience_n may_v grow_v to_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o realm_n for_o i_o use_v it_o not_o after_o such_o sort_n put_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v your_o majesty_n shall_v perceive_v that_o my_o intent_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a love_n towards_o you_o who_o royal_a estate_n i_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n long_o to_o continue_v which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o daily_a prayer_n according_a to_o my_o duty_n and_o after_o pardon_v crave_v of_o your_o majesty_n for_o these_o rude_a and_o bold_a letter_n if_o neither_o at_o my_o humble_a suit_n nor_o for_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o emperor_n your_o highness_n will_v suffer_v and_o bear_v with_o i_o as_o you_o have_v do_v till_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v a_o judge_n herein_o yourself_o and_o right_o understand_v their_o proceed_n of_o which_o your_o goodness_n yet_o i_o despair_v not_o otherwise_o rather_o than_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o my_o conscience_n i_o offer_v my_o body_n at_o your_o will_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v more_o welcome_a than_o life_n with_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o pardon_v my_o slowness_n in_o answer_v your_o letter_n for_o my_o old_a disease_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o write_v any_o soon_o and_o thus_o i_o pray_v almighty_a god_n to_o keep_v your_o majesty_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o honour_n with_o good_a health_n and_o long_a life_n to_o his_o pleasure_n from_o my_o poor_a house_n at_o cop_v hall_n the_o nineteeen_o of_o aug._n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a sister_n mary_n ¶_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o say_a lady_n mary_n right_o dear_a and_o right_o entire_o belove_a sister_n we_o greet_v you_o well_o and_o let_v you_o know_v that_o it_o greeve_v we_o much_o to_o perceive_v no_o amendment_n in_o you_o of_o that_o which_o we_o for_o god_n
whereby_o i_o have_v not_o only_o incur_v the_o king_n majesty_n indignation_n but_o also_o diverse_a of_o his_o highness_n subject_n have_v by_o my_o example_n take_v encouragement_n as_o his_o grace_n counsel_n be_v certain_o inform_v to_o repine_v at_o his_o majesty_n most_o godly_a proceed_n i_o be_o right_a sorry_a therefore_o and_o acknowledge_v myself_o cond_z to_z have_v be_v punish_v and_o do_v most_o hearty_o thank_v his_o majesty_n that_o of_o his_o great_a clemency_n it_o have_v please_v his_o highness_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o according_a to_o rigour_n but_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n how_o little_a i_o do_v repine_v at_o his_o highness_n do_n which_o be_v in_o religion_n most_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o common_a wealth_n most_o profitable_a i_o do_v affirm_v and_o say_v free_o of_o my_o own_o will_n without_o any_o compulsion_n as_o ensue_v supremacy_n the_o king_n supremacy_n 1_o first_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o also_o of_o ireland_n 2_o item_n that_o the_o apoynt_v of_o holy_a day_n or_o fast_a day_n as_o lent_n imber_fw-la day_n or_o any_o such_o like_a or_o to_o dispense_v therewith_o be_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o his_o highness_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n same_o the_o king_n authority_n in_o dispense_n with_o holiday_n and_o fast_a day_n or_o in_o appoint_v the_o same_o and_o governor_n thereof_o may_v appoint_v the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o fast_a day_n or_o dispense_v therewith_o as_o to_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v seem_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n 3_o item_n that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v most_o christianly_o and_o godly_a set_v forth_o by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a parliament_n a_o devout_a and_o christian_n book_n of_o service_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v frequent_v by_o the_o church_n proceed_n the_o king_n book_n of_o proceed_n which_o book_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o all_o bishop_n pastor_n curate_n and_o all_o minister_n ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o so_o of_o he_o to_o be_v declare_v and_o commend_v in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v fortune_n to_o preach_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_n book_n and_o order_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v accept_v and_o observe_v of_o all_o the_o king_n majesty_n true_a subject_n 4_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v who_o life_n god_n long_o preserve_v to_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o supreme_a head_n under_o christ_n to_o i_o as_o a_o bishop_n of_o this_o realm_n age_n the_o king_n full_a authority_n in_o his_o tender_a age_n and_o natural_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o now_o in_o this_o his_o young_a and_o tender_a age_n to_o be_v my_o full_a and_o entire_a king_n and_o that_o i_o and_o all_o other_o his_o highness_n subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v all_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n statute_n law_n and_o commandment_n make_v promulgate_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o his_o highness_n young_a age_n as_o well_o as_o though_o his_o highness_n be_v at_o this_o present_a 30_o or_o 40._o ye●es_n old_a article_n abrogation_n of_o the_o 6._o article_n 5_o item_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o statute_n common_o call_v the_o statute_n of_o six_o article_n for_o just_a cause_n and_o ground_n be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n repeal_v and_o disannul_v 6_o item_n that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n have_v authority_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o england_n and_o also_o of_o ireland_n to_o alter_v ecclesiastical_a the_o king_n jurisdiction_n to_o alter_v and_o correct_v abuse_n ecclesiastical_a reform_v correct_v and_o amend_v all_o error_n &_o abuse_n and_o all_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n ecclesiastical_a as_o shall_v seem_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o successor_n most_o convenient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o the_o same_o alteration_n be_v not_o contrary_a or_o repugnante_fw-la to_o the_o scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n say_v subscription_n of_o winchester_n to_o the_o article_n afore_o say_v subscribe_v by_o steven_n winchester_n with_o the_o testimonial_a hand_n of_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o same_o to_o these_o article_n afore_o specify_v although_o winchester_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v subscribe_v grant_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n as_o well_o then_o be_v as_o of_o his_o successor_n to_o come_v article_n winchester_n deni_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o these_o article_n yet_o because_o he_o stick_v so_o much_o in_o the_o first_o point_n touch_v his_o submission_n and_o will_v in_o no_o case_n subscribe_v to_o the_o same_o but_o only_o make_v his_o answer_n in_o the_o margin_n as_o be_v above_o note_v it_o be_v therefore_o think_v good_a to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o master_n secretary_n peter_n shall_v repair_v unto_o he_o again_o with_o the_o same_o request_n of_o submission_n exhortinge_v he_o to_o look_v better_o upon_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o word_n seem_v too_o sore_o then_o to_o refer_v it_o unto_o himself_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o with_o what_o word_n he_o shall_v devise_v to_o submit_v he_o that_o upon_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es acknowledge_v of_o his_o fault_n the_o king_n highness_n may_v extend_v his_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n towards_o he_o as_o it_o be_v determine_v which_o be_v the_o 11._o day_n of_o june_n the_o year_n abovesaid_a when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o secretary_n peter_n have_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o tower_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n return_v from_o he_o again_o they_o declare_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n how_o precise_o the_o say_a bishop_n stand_v in_o justification_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v the_o king_n majesty_n wherefore_o he_o utter_o refuse_v to_o make_v any_o submission_n at_o all_o for_o the_o more_o surety_n of_o which_o denial_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o a_o new_a book_n of_o article_n shall_v be_v devise_v wherewith_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o master_n secretary_n peter_n shall_v repair_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o for_o the_o more_o autentike_a proceed_n with_o to_o he_o they_o to_o have_v with_o they_o a_o divine_a and_o a_o temporal_a lawyer_n which_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o master_n goodricke_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o last_o articy_n send_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n where_o as_o i_o steven_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n have_v be_v suspect_v as_o one_o that_o do_v not_o approve_v or_o allow_v the_o king_n majesty_n proceeding_n in_o alteration_n of_o certain_a rite_n in_o religion_n him●selfe_n wynches●●●_n again_o re●quired_v 〈◊〉_d submit_v him●selfe_n and_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o king_n highness_n counsel_n and_o admonish_v thereof_o and_o have_v certain_a thing_n appoint_v for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o preach_v for_o my_o declaration_n have_v not_o do_v therein_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v his_o majesty_n displeasure_n i_o be_o right_a so●e_a therefore_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n how_o little_a i_o do_v repine_v at_o his_o highness_n do_n which_o be_v in_o religion_n most_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o common_a wealth_n most_o profitable_a i_o do_v affirm_v as_o follow_v 1_o first_o that_o the_o late_a king_n of_o most_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n just_o and_o of_o good_a reason_n and_o ground_n have_v take_v away_o and_o cause_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o deface_v religi●●_n good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o suppress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o religi●●_n all_o monastery_n and_o religious_a house_n and_o all_o conventicle_n and_o convent_v of_o monk_n friar_n nonnes_n canon_n bonhom_n &_o other_o person_n call_v religious_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v so_o dissolve_v the_o person_n therein_o bind_v and_o profess_v to_o obedience_n to_o a_o person_n place_n habit_n and_o other_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n upon_o that_o dissolution_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o y_z e_z kings_z majesty_n authority_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v clear_o release_v and_o acquit_v of_o those_o vow_n and_o profession_n &_o at_o their_o full_a liberty_n as_o though_o those_o unwittye_n and_o superstitious_a vow_n have_v never_o be_v make_v pilgrimage_n marriage_n permitte●_n by_o god●_n law_n 〈◊〉_d good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d pope_n ●●●●pensatio●_n
quiet_a and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o my_o death_n which_o i_o be_o most_o willing_a to_o suffer_v and_o let_v we_o now_o join_v in_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n unto_o who_o hitherto_o i_o have_v always_o show_v myself_o a_o most_o faithful_a and_o true_a subject_n i_o have_v always_o be_v most_o diligent_a about_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o affair_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o no_o less_o diligent_a in_o seek_v the_o common_a commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n at_o which_o word_n all_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v it_o be_v most_o true_a people_n then_o the_o duke_n proceed_v say_v unto_o who_o majesty_n i_o wish_v continual_a health_n with_o all_o felicity_n &_o all_o prosperous_a success_n whereunto_o the_o people_n again_o cry_v out_o amen_n moreover_o i_o do_v wish_v unto_o all_o his_o counsaylour_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v rule_v in_o all_o thing_n upright_o with_o justice_n unto_o who_o i_o exhort_v you_o all_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v yourselves_o obedient_a as_o it_o be_v your_o bind_a duty_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n and_o also_o most_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n moreover_o for_o so_o much_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v have_v oftentimes_o affair_n with_o diverse_a man_n somerset_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n &_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o please_v every_o man_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v be_v offend_v &_o injury_v by_o i_o i_o most_o humble_o require_v &_o ask_v he_o forgevenes_n but_o especial_o almighty_a god_n who_o throughout_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v most_o greevous_o offend_v and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o have_v offend_v i_o i_o do_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n forgeve_v they_o now_o i_o once_o again_o require_v you_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v keep_v yourselves_o quiet_a and_o still_o least_o through_o your_o tumult_n you_o may_v trouble_v i_o for_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o waver_a and_o through_o your_o quietness_n i_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o quiet_a christ._n the_o duke_n ●f_a summersault_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o je●●●_n christ._n moreover_o i_o desire_v you_o all_o to_o bear_v i_o witness_v that_o i_o die_v here_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n desire_v you_o to_o help_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v constant_a in_o the_o same_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n after_o this_o he_o turn_v himself_o again_o about_o like_o a_o meek_a lamb_n 〈◊〉_d ●_o cox_n 〈◊〉_d ghostly_a 〈◊〉_d kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n then_o doctor_n cox_n which_o be_v there_o present_a to_o counsel_v and_o advertise_v he_o deliver_v a_o certain_a scroll_n into_o his_o hand_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o brief_a confession_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v read_v he_o stand_v up_o again_o upon_o his_o foot_n without_o any_o trouble_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o appear_v and_o first_o bid_v the_o sheriff_n farewell_n than_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o other_o take_v they_o all_o by_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n with_o he_o then_o he_o give_v the_o hangman_n certain_a money_n which_o do_v he_o put_v off_o his_o gown_n and_o kneel_v down_o again_o in_o the_o straw_n untie_v his_o shirt_n string_n after_o that_o the_o hangman_n come_v unto_o he_o turn_v down_o his_o collar_n round_o about_o his_o neck_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v let_v or_o hinder_v he_o then_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n where_o his_o only_a hope_n remain_v and_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o own_o handkerchief_n he_o lay_v himself_o down_o along_o show_v no_o manner_n of_o token_n of_o trouble_n or_o fear_n neither_o do_v his_o countenance_n change_v but_o that_o before_o his_o eye_n be_v cover_v there_o begin_v to_o appear_v a_o red_a colour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cheek_n thus_o this_o most_o meek_a and_o gentle_a duke_n lie_v along_o and_o look_v for_o the_o stroke_n because_o his_o doublet_n cover_v his_o neck_n he_o be_v command_v to_o rise_v up_o and_o put_v it_o off_o and_o then_o lay_v himself_o down_o again_o upon_o the_o block_n summersault_n the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n of_o summersault_n and_o call_v thrice_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n say_v lord_n jesu_n save_v i_o as_o he_o be_v the_o thyrd_o time_n repeat_v the_o same_o even_o as_o the_o name_n of_o jesu_n be_v in_o utter_v in_o a_o moment_n he_o be_v bereave_v both_o of_o head_n &_o life_n &_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o rest_v now_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preferment_n of_o who_o truth_n and_o gospel_n he_o always_o show_v himself_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n and_o member_n and_o therefore_o have_v receyve_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n thus_o gentle_a reader_n thou_o have_v the_o true_a history_n of_o this_o worthy_a and_o noble_a duke_n and_o if_o any_o man_n report_v it_o otherwise_o let_v it_o be_v count_v as_o a_o lie_n as_o touch_v the_o manner_n disposition_n life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o king_n uncle_n what_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o speak_v when_o as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o commend_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o virtue_n there_o be_v always_o in_o he_o great_a humanity_n and_o such_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n as_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v in_o so_o high_a estate_n he_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o geve_v care_n unto_o the_o complaint_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n declare_v &_o no_o less_o attentive_a unto_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o if_o he_o have_v live_v together_o with_o king_n edward_n be_v like_a to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o reform_v many_o misorder_n within_o this_o realm_n he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o all_o craft_n and_o deceit_n and_o as_o far_o void_a of_o all_o pride_n and_o ambition_n as_o he_o be_v from_o do_v of_o injury_n be_v indeed_o utter_o void_a of_o both_o he_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n not_o covet_v to_o be_v revenge_v more_o apt_a &_o ready_a to_o be_v deceive_v then_o to_o deceive_v his_o ancient_a love_n &_o zeal_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o religion_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o his_o dignity_n the_o proof_n whereof_o sufficient_o be_v see_v in_o his_o constant_a stand_n to_o god_n truth_n and_o zealous_a defence_n thereof_o winsore_n the_o zealous_a stand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o bishop_n at_o winsore_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n norwich_n lincoln_n london_n and_o other_o more_o in_o the_o consultation_n have_v at_o windsor_n the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n brief_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o duke_n i_o may_v as_o seem_v not_o unapt_o compare_v and_o resemble_v he_o unto_o duke_n humphrey_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o likewise_o be_v uncle_n unto_o king_n henry_n 6._o and_o protector_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o this_o be_v also_o to_o king_n edw._n the_o 6._o yet_o he_o want_v not_o his_o enemy_n and_o privy_a enueyer_n especial_o henry_n beauford_n cardinal_n bishop_n of_o winchester_z and_z lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n 6._o a_o comparison_n between_o duke_n humphrey_n uncle_n to_o k._n henry_n 6._o and_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n uncle_n to_o k._n edward_n 6._o who_o at_o that_o time_n disdain_v and_o envy_v the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o duke_n procure_v much_o trouble_n against_o he_o and_o great_a division_n in_o the_o whole_a realm_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o the_o shop_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v shut_v in_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o favourer_n of_o these_o two_o great_a personage_n for_o each_o part_n have_v assemble_v no_o small_a number_n of_o people_n for_o pacify_v whereof_o the_o archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o quimber_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o portugal_n ride_v eight_o time_n in_o one_o day_n between_o the_o two_o adversary_n such_o be_v then_o the_o trouble_n of_o these_o tumultuous_a division_n within_o the_o realm_n between_o these_o two_o 67●_n touch_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n read_v before_o pag._n 67●_n as_o be_v before_o express_v pag._n 679._o not_o much_o unlike_a to_o y_z e_z troublesome_a discord_n betwixt_o party_n in_o this_o protector_n day_n and_o as_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n these_o two_o duke_n seem_v not_o
of_o england_n and_o b._n of_o winchester_n doct._n poynet_z be_v put_v out_o but_o also_o that_o boner_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o bishopric_n again_o ●●spla●ed_n the_o t●●e_n preach_v ●●shop_n ●●spla●ed_n and_o d._n ridley_n displace_v iten_fw-ge d._n day_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o chichester_n john_n scory_n be_v put_v out_o item_n d._n tonstall_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o duresme_fw-fr item_n d._n heath_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worcester_n and_o john_n hooper_n commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n item_n d._n uesi●_n to_o exeter_n and_o miles_n coverdale_n put_v out_o these_o thing_n be_v mark_v and_o perceive_v great_a heaviness_n and_o discomfort_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o to_o all_o good_a man_n heart_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o wicked_a great_a rejoice_n in_o which_o discord_n of_o mind_n and_o diversity_n of_o affection_n be_v now_o to_o be_v see_v a_o miserable_a face_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n of_o england_n they_o that_o can_v dissemble_v take_v no_o great_a care_n how_o the_o matter_n go_v but_o such_o who_o conscience_n be_v join_v to_o truth_n perceive_v already_o coal_n to_o be_v kindle_v which_o after_o shall_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n as_o in_o deed_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n queen_n mary_n after_o these_o beginning_n summon_v a_o parliament_n summon_v remove_a from_o y_o e_fw-la tower_n to_o hampton_n court_n cause_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v summon_v against_o the_o x._o day_n of_o octob._n next_o ensue_v whereof_o more_o be_v to_o be_v say_v hereafter_o you_o hear_v before_o how_o diverse_a bishop_n be_v remoove_v and_o other_o place_v in_o their_o room_n amongst_o who_o be_v d._n ridley_n b._n of_o london_n a_o worthy_a man_n both_o of_o fame_n and_o learning_n this_o d._n ridley_n in_o time_n of_o queen_n jane_n have_v make_v a_o sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n so_o command_v by_o the_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d bishop_n ridley_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d queen_n maryes_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d declare_v there_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o people_n as_o touch_v the_o lady_n mary_n and_o dissuade_v they_o allege_v there_o the_o incommodity_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v rise_v by_o receive_v she_o to_o be_v their_o queen_n prophesieng_v as_o it_o be_v before_o that_o which_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v y_z t_z she_o will_v bring_v in_o foreign_a power_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o beside_o the_o subvert_n also_o of_o christian_a religion_n then_o already_o establish_v show_v moreover_o that_o the_o same_o mary_n be_v in_o his_o diocese_n he_o accord_v to_o his_o duty_n be_v then_o her_o ordinary_a have_v travail_v much_o with_o she_o to_o reduce_v she_o to_o this_o religion_n and_o notwithstanding_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o civility_n she_o show_v herself_o gentle_a and_o tractable_a yet_o in_o matter_n that_o concern_v true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n she_o show_v herself_o so_o stiff_o and_o obstinate_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o hope_n of_o she_o to_o be_v conceyve_v but_o to_o disturb_v and_o overturn_v all_o that_o which_o with_o so_o great_a labour_n have_v be_v confirm_v and_o plant_v by_o her_o brother_n afore_o short_o after_o this_o sermon_n queen_n mary_n be_v proclaim_v whereupon_o he_o speedy_o repair_v to_o framingham_n to_o salute_v the_o queen_n have_v such_o cold_a welcome_n there_o that_o be_v despoil_v of_o all_o his_o dignity_n he_o be_v send_v back_o upon_o a_o lame_a halt_a horse_n to_o the_o tower_n after_o he_o preach_v also_o master_n rogers_n the_o next_o sunday_n preach_v m._n rogers_n preach_v entreat_v very_o learned_o upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o same_o day_n this_o so_o do_v queen_n mary_n sing_v all_o thing_n yet_o not_o go_v so_o after_o her_o mind_n as_o she_o desire_v devise_v with_o her_o counsel_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o thing_n by_o other_o mean_n which_o as_o yet_o by_o open_a law_n she_o can_v not_o well_o accomplish_v direct_v forth_o a_o inhibition_n by_o proclamation_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v preach_v or_o read_v open_o in_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o other_o thing_n also_o in_o the_o same_o proclamation_n inhibit_v the_o copy_n whereof_o here_o follow_v ¶_o a_o inhibition_n of_o the_o queen_n for_o preach_v print_a etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n highness_n well_o remember_v what_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o danger_n have_v grow_v to_o this_o her_o highness_n realm_n in_o time_n past_a 18._o august_n 18._o through_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n in_o question_n of_o religion_n print_v a_o inhibition_n of_o the_o queen_n for_o preach_v and_o print_v and_o hear_n also_o that_o now_o of_o late_a since_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o most_o gracious_a reign_n the_o same_o contention_n be_v again_o much_o reviue_v through_o certain_a false_a and_o untrue_a report_n and_o rumour_n spread_v by_o some_o light_n and_o evyll_n dispose_v personne_n have_v think_v good_a to_o do_v to_o understand_v to_o all_o her_o highness_n most_o love_a subject_n her_o most_o gracious_a pleasure_n in_o manner_n follow_v first_o will_n q._n mary_n begin_v to_o set_v forth_o her_o popish_a religion_n religion_n here_o ground_v upon_o the_o queen_n will_n her_o majesty_n be_v present_v by_o the_o only_a goodness_n of_o god_n settle_v in_o her_o just_a possession_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v not_o now_o hide_v that_o religion_n which_o god_n and_o the_o world_n know_v she_o have_v ever_o profess_v from_o her_o infancy_n hitherto_o which_o as_o her_o majesty_n be_v mind_v to_o observe_v and_o maintain_v for_o herself_o by_o god_n grace_v during_o her_o time_n so_o do_v her_o highness_n much_o desire_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a the_o same_o be_v of_o all_o her_o subject_n quiet_o and_o charitable_o embrace_v and_o yet_o she_o do_v signify_v unto_o all_o her_o majesty_n love_a subject_n that_o of_o her_o most_o gracious_a disposition_n &_o clemency_n her_o highness_n mind_v not_o to_o compel_v any_o her_o say_a subject_n thereunto_o unto_o such_o time_n as_o further_a order_n by_o common_a assent_n may_v be_v take_v therein_o forbid_v nevertheless_o all_o her_o subject_n of_o all_o degree_n at_o their_o peryl_n to_o move_v sedition_n or_o stir_v unquietnes_n in_o her_o people_n by_o interpret_n the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n after_o their_o brain_n and_o fantasy_n but_o quiet_o to_o continue_v for_o the_o time_n till_o as_o before_o be_v say_v further_o order_n may_v be_v take_v and_o therefore_o will_v and_o strait_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o her_o say_a good_a love_a subject_n to_o live_v together_o in_o quiet_a sort_n and_o christian_a charity_n leave_v those_o new_a find_v devilish_a term_n of_o papist_n or_o heretic_n and_o such_o like_a and_o apply_v their_o hole_n care_n study_n and_o travail_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exercise_v their_o conversation_n in_o such_o charitable_a &_o godly_a do_v as_o their_o life_n may_v in_o deed_n express_v that_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o holy_a word_n forbid_v terme●_n of_o papist_n and_o heretic_n forbid_v which_o by_o rash_a talk_n &_o word_n many_o have_v pretend_v and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v best_o please_v god_n and_o live_v without_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o maintain_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o realm_n whereof_o as_o her_o highness_n shall_v be_v most_o glad_a so_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v rashlye_a presume_v to_o make_v any_o assembly_n of_o people_n or_o at_o any_o public_a assembly_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o stir_v the_o people_n to_o disorder_n or_o disquiet_v she_o mind_v according_a to_o her_o duty_n to_o see_v the_o same_o most_o sure_o reform_v &_o punish_v accord_v to_o her_o highness_n law_n and_o furthermore_o forasmuch_o also_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v player_n false_a surmise_n against_o true_a preacher_n printer_n and_o player_n that_o sedition_n and_o false_a rumour_n have_v be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v in_o this_o realm_n by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n of_o some_o evil_n dispose_v person_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o without_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o preach_v &_o to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o their_o own_o brain_n in_o church_n and_o other_o place_n both_o public_a and_o private_a winchester_n here_o be_v the_o head_n of_o winchester_n &_o also_o by_o play_v of_o interlude_n and_o print_v of_o false_a fond_a book_n ballad_n rhyme_n and_o other_o lewd_a treatise_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n concern_v doctrine_n in_o matter_n now_o in_o question_n and_o controversy_n touch_v the_o high_a point_n and_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o book_n ballad_n rhyme_n and_o treatise_n restrain_v preach_v print_a read_v and_o play_v of_o interlude_n restrain_v be_v chief_o by_o the_o printer_n and_o stationer_n set_v out_o to_o sale_n to_o her_o grace_n
bring_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o sir_n john_n williams_n after_z lord_n williams_z of_o tame_a of_o who_o her_o highness_n be_v gentle_o and_o courteous_o entreat_v who_o afterward_o be_v have_v to_o woodstock_n and_o there_o commit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o sir_n henry_n benifield_n knight_n of_o oxeborough_n in_o norfolk_n benefield_n sir_n henry_n benefield_n who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n both_o forget_v her_o estate_n and_o his_o own_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v report_v show_v himself_o more_o hard_o &_o straight_o unto_o she_o than_o either_o cause_n be_v give_v of_o her_o part_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o part_n will_v have_v lead_v he_o southampton_n july_n 20._o k._n philip_n arrive_v at_o southampton_n if_o either_o grace_n or_o wisdom_n in_o he_o may_v have_v see_v before_o what_o danger_n afterward_o may_v have_v ensue_v thereof_o whereof_o we_o have_v to_o entreat_v more_o at_o large_a the_o lord_n willing_a hereafter_o in_o the_o story_n &_o life_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n upon_o the_o friday_n follow_v be_v the_o xx_o of_o july_n and_o s._n margaret_n day_n the_o prince_n of_o spain_n land_v at_o southampton_a the_o prince_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o that_o land_v who_o immediate_o as_o he_o set_v foot_n upon_o the_o land_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o carry_v it_o naked_a in_o his_o hand_n a_o good_a pretty_a way_n philip_n king_n philip_n carri_v his_o sword_n naked_a come_n into_o england_n the_o key_n of_o southampton_n deliver_v to_o k._n philip_n then_o meet_v he_o without_o the_o town_n a_o little_a the_o mayor_n of_o southampton_n with_o certain_a commoner_n who_o deliver_v the_o key_n of_o the_o town_n unto_o the_o prince_n who_o remove_v his_o sword_n naked_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o right_a hand_n into_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o mayor_n without_o any_o word_n speak_v or_o countenance_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o after_o a_o while_n deliver_v the_o key_n to_o the_o mayor_n again_o at_o the_o town_n gate_n meet_v he_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o lord_n williams_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o lodging_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v be_v s._n james_n day_n mary_n july_n 25._o marriage_n between_o k._n philip_n an●_n q._n mary_n and_o the_o twenty-five_o of_o july_n philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n &_o mary_n queen_n of_o england_n be_v marry_v together_o solemn_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n at_o winchester_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o noble_a man_n of_o both_o the_o realm_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o marriage_n the_o emperor_n ambassador_n be_v present_a open_o pronounce_v y_z t_z in_o consideration_n of_o that_o marriage_n the_o emperor_n have_v grant_v &_o give_v unto_o his_o son_n the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n follow_v there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n that_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o the_o style_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o writing_n shall_v be_v alter_v 1._o august_n 1._o and_o this_o follow_v shall_v be_v use_v ☞_o philip_n and_o mary_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n france_n naples_n jerusalem_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n prince_n of_o spain_n and_o cicill_n archduke_n of_o ostrich_n duke_n of_o milan_n burgundy_n and_o brabant_n county_n of_o haspurge_n flaunders_n and_o tyroll_n of_o this_o marriage_n as_o the_o papist_n chief_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o glad_a so_o diverse_a of_o they_o after_o diverse_a study_n to_o show_v forth_o their_o inward_a affection_n some_o make_a interlude_n and_o pagentes_fw-la some_o draw_v forth_o genealogy_n derive_v his_o petigrue_a from_o edward_n the_o three_o and_o john_n of_o gaunte_n some_o make_a verse_n among_o all_o other_o master_n whyte_n than_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n his_o poetical_a vain_a be_v drunken_a with_o joy_n of_o the_o marriage_n spew_v out_o certain_a verse_n the_o copy_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o insert_v ¶_o philippi_n &_o mariae_fw-la genealogia_fw-la qua_fw-la ambo_fw-la principes_fw-la ex_fw-la johanne_n de_fw-la gandavo_fw-la edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la angliae_fw-la franciaeque_fw-la regis_fw-la filio_fw-la descendisse_fw-la ostenduntur_fw-la whito_fw-la lincolniense_n authore_fw-la i_o will_v parens_fw-la regum_fw-la gandava_fw-la ex_fw-la urbe_fw-la johannes_n somersetensem_fw-la comitem_fw-la profert_fw-la johannem_fw-la somersetensis_fw-la venit_fw-la hoc_fw-la patre_fw-la dux_fw-la johannes_n qui_fw-la margaretam_fw-la richemundi_fw-la habuit_fw-la comitissam_fw-la haec_fw-la dedit_fw-la henricum_fw-la qui_fw-la regni_fw-la septimus_fw-la huius_fw-la henrico_n octavo_fw-la solium_fw-la regale_n reliquit_fw-la hoc_fw-la patre_fw-la propitio_fw-la &_o fausto_fw-la quasi_fw-la sydere_fw-la nata_fw-la jure_fw-la tenes_fw-fr sacram_fw-la teneasque_fw-la maria_fw-la coronam_fw-la ¶_o verse_n of_o m._n white_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o philip_n and_o mary_n nvbat_fw-la ut_fw-la angla_fw-mi anglo_fw-it regina_fw-la maria_n philippo_n inque_fw-la suum_fw-la fontem_fw-la regius_fw-la stirps_fw-la redeat_fw-la noluit_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la daemon_n vetus_fw-la hostess_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la anglorum_fw-la provida_fw-la spes_fw-la voluit_fw-la nollet_n scotus_n inops_fw-la timidusque_fw-la ad_fw-la praelia_fw-la gallus_n caesar_n &_o italia_n &_o flandria_n tota_fw-la volet_fw-la noluit_fw-la haereticus_fw-la stirps_fw-la caiphae_n pontificum_fw-la grex_fw-la pontificum_fw-la sed_fw-la grex_fw-la catholicus_n voluit_fw-la octo_fw-la uxorati_fw-la patres_fw-la in_o daemone_v nollent_fw-la quinque_fw-la cathenati_fw-la pro_fw-la pielate_fw-la volent_fw-la noluit_fw-la johannes_n d●dley_n northumbrius_n ursus_fw-la sed_fw-la fidum_fw-la regni_fw-la consilium_fw-la voluit_fw-la noluit_fw-la aetatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la catelina_n viatus_fw-la sed_fw-la proceres_fw-la &_o plebs_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la turba_fw-la volet_fw-la nollet_n graius_fw-la dux_fw-la &_o cantia_n terra_fw-la rebellans_fw-la nos_fw-la quoniam_fw-la dominus_fw-la sic_fw-la voluit_fw-la volumus_fw-la clarior_fw-la effectus_fw-la repetat_fw-la sva_fw-la limina_fw-la sanguis_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la philippo_n iuncta_fw-la maria_n viro_fw-la ¶_o answer_v by_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o norwich_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o lyncolne_n externo_fw-la nubat_fw-la maria_fw-la ut_fw-la regina_fw-la philippo_n ut_fw-la sint_fw-la pulsa_fw-la suis_fw-la sceptra_fw-la britanna_n locis_fw-la vult_fw-la daemon_n generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la antiquissimus_fw-la hostess_fw-la anglorum_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la anchora_fw-la sola_fw-la deus_fw-la nolunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la galli_n nolunt_fw-la scoti_n armipotentes_fw-la vult_fw-la caesar_n flandrus_fw-la vult_fw-la italus_n goliath_n vult_fw-la grex_fw-la pontificum_fw-la stirps_fw-la caypha_fw-la turba_fw-la bicornis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ann._n ●●54_n 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la vult_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sed_fw-la pia_fw-la turba_fw-la patrum_fw-la nolunt_fw-la octo_fw-la quibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la vincla_fw-la iugalia_fw-la curae_fw-la quinque_fw-la cathenati_fw-la daemonis_fw-la arte_fw-la volunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la neque_fw-la tu_fw-la prorsus_fw-la dudlaee_n animose_n volebas_fw-la inuitum_fw-la regni_fw-la consilium_fw-la voluit_fw-la dedecus_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la fortissimus_fw-la ille_fw-la viatus_fw-la inuitus_fw-la populus_fw-la sic_fw-la proceresque_fw-la volent_fw-la vos_fw-fr vultis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la semper_fw-la mala_fw-la cuncta_fw-la voletis_fw-la non_fw-la vul●_n graius_n dux_n nec_fw-la pia_fw-la turba_fw-la volet_fw-la quot_fw-la tulit_fw-la hispanus_n rex_fw-la ergò_fw-la commoda_fw-la secum_fw-la reginae_fw-la socias_fw-la cum_fw-la dedit_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la ¶_o another_o answer_n by_o the_o say_a author_n hispano_fw-it nubat_fw-la maria_fw-la ut_fw-la regina_fw-la philippo_n extirpetur_fw-la stirps_fw-la ut_fw-la quoque_fw-la nobilium_fw-la vult_fw-la pater_fw-la id_fw-la vester_fw-ge disturbans_fw-la omne_fw-la daemon_n non_fw-la vult_fw-la anglorum_fw-la sed_fw-la pater_fw-la altitonans_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la bellipotens_fw-la gallus_n non_fw-la vult_fw-la scotus_n acer_fw-la vult_fw-la caesar_n flandrus_fw-la papicolaeque_fw-la volunt_fw-la grex_n mitratorum_fw-la vult_fw-la cayphae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la propago_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sed_fw-la pius_fw-la ordo_fw-la patrum_fw-la nolunt_fw-la octo_fw-la pios_fw-la qui_fw-la jure_fw-la colunt_fw-la hymenaeos_fw-la quinque_fw-la cathenati_fw-la pro_fw-la impietate_fw-la volunt_fw-la dudlaeus_fw-la minimè_fw-la voluit_fw-la northumbrius_n heros_n cui_fw-la sva_fw-la perchara_fw-la est_fw-la patria_fw-la nemo_fw-la volet_fw-la libertatis_fw-la amans_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la bone_fw-la ille_fw-la viatus_fw-la non_fw-la proceres_fw-la non_fw-la plebs_fw-la nec_fw-la pia_fw-la turba_fw-la volet_fw-la vos_fw-fr vultis_fw-la pietas_fw-la qui_fw-la vultis_fw-la ut_fw-la exulet_fw-la omnis_fw-la non_fw-la graius_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la cantia_n turba_fw-la volet_fw-la ergò_fw-la magis_fw-la clarus_fw-la quî_fw-la fit_v rogo_fw-la sanguis_fw-la avitus_fw-la quando_fw-la iugalis_fw-la sit_fw-la iunctus_fw-la uterque_fw-la thoro_fw-la ¶_o other_o verse_n answer_v to_o bishop_n white_a make_v by_o i._n c._n qvamlibet_fw-la anglorum_fw-la stirps_fw-la ementita_fw-la philippo_n et_fw-la maria_n hispana_n de_fw-fr genetrice_n fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la tamen_fw-la hispano_fw-la confusi_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la angla_n nuberet_fw-la in_o gentis_fw-la dedecus_fw-la atque_fw-la patris_fw-la noluit_fw-la anglorum_fw-la priscae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amator_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nostram_fw-la perniciem_fw-la voluit_fw-la noluit_fw-la in_o nostram_fw-la nisi_fw-la conspirata_fw-la salutem_fw-la turba_n quid_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la
extreme_o deal_v withal_o that_o be_v but_o simple_a before_o he_o be_v now_o fear_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n altogether_o and_o so_o upon_o the_o same_o have_v to_o bedlam_n whereupon_o the_o brief_a chronicle_n of_o london_n in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v of_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d false_o rep●●●ted_v of_o which_o untrue_o report_v that_o he_o feign_v himself_o in_o newgate_n to_o be_v mad_a which_o thing_n we_o in_o write_v of_o this_o history_n by_o due_a inquisition_n of_o the_o party_n have_v find_v to_o be_v contrary_a about_o the_o v._o day_n of_o october_n october_n october_n and_o within_o a_o fortnight_n follow_v be_v diverse_a as_o well_o householder_n as_o servant_n &_o prentice_n apprehend_v and_o take_v and_o commit_v to_o sundry_a prison_n for_o the_o have_v and_o sell_v of_o certain_a book_n which_o be_v send_v into_o england_n by_o the_o preacher_n that_o flee_v into_o germany_n and_o other_o country_n which_o book_n nip_v a_o great_a number_n so_o near_o book_n men_n pris●●ned_a for_o book_n that_o within_o one_o fortnight_n there_o be_v little_o less_o than_o threescore_o imprison_v for_o this_o matter_n among_o who_o be_v m._n browne_n a_o goldsmith_n master_n spark_n a_o draper_n randall_n tirer_fw-fr a_fw-fr stationer_n m._n beston_n a_o merchant_n with_o many_o other_o upon_o the_o sunday_n be_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o october_n the_o old_a bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr preach_v in_o the_o shroud_n ●4_n october_n ●4_n upon_o s._n luke_n day_n follow_v be_v the_o xviij_o of_o october_n the_o kings_n majesty_n come_v from_o westminster_n to_o paul_n church_n along_o the_o street_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o noble_a man_n and_o there_o he_o be_v receyve_v under_o a_o canapy_n at_o the_o west_n door_n and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o chancel_n where_o he_o hear_v mass_n which_o a_o spanish_a bishop_n and_o his_o own_o chapel_n song_n and_o that_o do_v he_o return_v to_o westminster_n to_o dyner_n again_o upon_o the_o friday_n be_v the_o xxuj_o of_o october_n novemb●●_n october_n 26._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d throgm●●tons_n 〈◊〉_d october_n novemb●●_n novemb●●_n certain_a man_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o which_o be_v of_o master_n throgmortons_n quest_n be_v in_o number_n viij_o for_o the_o other_o four_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n for_o that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o and_o say_v they_o have_v offend_v like_a weakelyng_n not_o consider_v truth_n to_o be_v truth_n but_o of_o force_n for_o fear_n say_v so_o these_o viij_o man_n i_o say_v whereof_o master_n emanuel_n lucas_n and_o m._n whetstone_n be_v chief_a be_v call_v before_o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n where_o they_o all_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o that_o matter_n according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o good_a conscience_n even_o as_o they_o shall_v answer_v before_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n where_o master_n lucas_n say_v open_o before_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o matter_n like_o honest_a man_n and_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n and_o therefore_o they_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n to_o be_v mean_n to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v discharge_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n &_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o content_v humble_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o majesty_n save_v and_o reserve_v their_o truth_n conscience_n and_o honesty_n some_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o pay_v a_o thousand_o pound_n a_o piece_n and_o other_o some_o say_v that_o master_n lucas_n and_o master_n whetstone_n be_v worthy_a to_o pay_v a_o thousand_o mark_n a_o piece_n and_o the_o rest_n five_o hundred_o pound_n a_o piece_n in_o conclusion_n sentence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n that_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o thousand_o mark_v a_o piece_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o prison_n again_o &_o there_o remain_v till_o further_a order_n be_v take_v for_o their_o punishment_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n be_v the_o thirty_o of_o october_n the_o lord_n john_n grace_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n upon_o sunday_n the_o four_o of_o november_n fyve_o priest_n do_v penance_n at_o paul_n cross_n which_o be_v content_a to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o again_o to_o minister_v every_o of_o they_o have_v a_o taper_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o rod_n wherewith_o the_o preacher_n do_v dispel_v they_o upon_o wednesday_n the_o seven_o of_o november_n the_o lord_n paget_n &_o sir_n edward_n hastings_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v send_v as_o ambassador_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o but_o as_o it_o be_v adjudge_v to_o cardinal_n poole_n who_o lie_v all_o the_o summer_n before_o at_o bruxelles_n novemb●●_n and_o it_o be_v think_v they_o be_v send_v to_o accompany_v and_o conduct_v he_o into_o england_n where_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v bishop_n of_o caunterbury_n upon_o the_o friday_n follow_v the_o 9_o of_o november_n master_n barlow_n late_a bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o m._n card-maker_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n novemb●●_n where_o a●ter_a communication_n they_o be_v command_v to_o the_o fleet_n upon_o the_o saturday_n be_v the_o ten_o of_o november_n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n have_v commandment_n to_o take_v a_o inventory_n of_o every_o one_o of_o their_o good_n which_o be_v of_o m._n throgmortons_n quest_n novemb●●_n &_o to_o seal_v up_o their_o door_n which_o be_v do_v the_o same_o day_n m._n whetstone_n master_n lucas_n and_o master_n kyteley_n be_v judge_v to_o pay_v 2000_o pound_n a_o piece_n and_o the_o rest_n 1000_o mark_v a_o piece_n to_o be_v pay_v within_o one_o fortnight_n after_o from_o this_o payment_n be_v exempt_v those_o 4._o which_o confess_v a_o fault_n and_o submit_v themselves_o who_o name_n be_v these_o m._n loe_o m._n poynter_n m._n beswicke_n and_o m._n cater_n mention_n be_v make_v a_o little_a before_o of_o the_o visitation_n of_o ed._n boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n novemb●●_n which_o begin_v as_o be_v say_v about_o the_o month_n of_o september_n for_o the_o better_a preparation_n whereof_o be_v set_v forth_o certain_a article_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 37._o which_o article_n partly_o for_o the_o tediousness_n of_o they_o partly_o for_o that_o master_n bale_n in_o a_o certain_a treatise_n have_v sufficient_o paint_v out_o the_o same_o in_o their_o colour_n partly_o also_o because_o i_o will_v not_o infect_v this_o book_n with_o they_o i_o slip_v they_o over_o proceed_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o bishop_n in_o his_o visitation_n in_o the_o countye_n of_o essex_n who_o pass_v through_o the_o say_a countye_n of_o essex_n be_v attend_v with_o diverse_a worshipful_a of_o the_o shire_n for_o so_o they_o be_v command_v arrive_v at_o sterford_n in_o hertfordshyre_n where_o he_o rest_v certain_a day_n sterford_n b._n boner_n behaviour_n at_o sterford_n solace_v himself_o after_o that_o painful_a peregrination_n with_o no_o small_a feast_n and_o banquet_v with_o his_o attendant_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o house_n of_o one_o person_n his_o nephew_n who_o wife_n he_o common_o call_v his_o fair_a niece_n and_o fair_a she_o be_v in_o deed_n he_o take_v there_o great_a pleasure_n to_o hear_v she_o play_v upon_o the_o uirginal_n wherein_o she_o excel_v in_o so_o much_o y_fw-mi to_o every_o dinner_n sit_v by_o his_o sweet_a side_n she_o rise_v and_o play_v three_o several_a time_n at_o his_o request_n of_o his_o good_a and_o spiritual_a devotion_n towards_o she_o these_o certain_a day_n thus_o pass_v in_o this_o bishoplike_a fashion_n he_o procee_v in_o his_o popish_a visitation_n towards_o hadham_n his_o own_o house_n and_o parish_n not_o past_o two_o mile_n from_o sterford_n hadham_n boner_n behaviour_n at_o hadham_n be_v there_o most_o solemn_o ring_v out_o as_o in_o all_o other_o place_n whereas_o he_o pass_v at_o length_n draw_v never_o unto_o hadham_n when_o he_o hear_v no_o bell_n there_o ●●●●ring_v in_o honour_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o grow_v into_o some_o choler_n &_o the_o near_o he_o approach_v the_o hot_a be_v his_o fit_n &_o the_o quiet_a the_o bell_n be_v the_o unquiet_a be_v his_o mood_n thus_o ride_v he_o on_o chafe_v and_o fume_v with_o himself_o hadham_n what_o mean_v say_v he_o that_o knave_n the_o clerk_n that_o he_o ring_v not_o and_o the_o parson_n that_o he_o meet_v i_o not_o with_o sundry_a other_o furious_a word_n of_o fiery_a element_n there_o this_o patient_a prelate_n come_v to_o the_o town_n alight_v call_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o all_o unready_a for_o that_o as_o they_o they_o pretend_v he_o have_v prevent_v his_o time_n by_o two_o hour_n whereupon_o he_o
his_o come_n and_o what_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o request_n in_o the_o which_o mean_a time_n the_o court_n gate_n be_v keep_v shut_v until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o oration_n the_o tenor_n and_o word_n whereof_o here_o follow_v ¶_o the_o tenor_n of_o cardinal_n pool_n oration_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n house_n house_n cardinal_a ●●oles_n o._n 〈◊〉_d in_o parliament_n house_n my_o lord_n all_o and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o state_n and_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o repair_n hither_o have_v be_v most_o wise_o &_o grave_o declare_v by_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n so_o before_o that_o i_o enter_v to_o the_o particularity_n of_o my_o commission_n i_o have_v somewhat_o touch_v myself_o and_o to_o geve_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o after_o they_o to_o you_o all_o which_o of_o a_o man_n exile_v and_o banish_v from_o this_o common_a wealth_n have_v restore_v i_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o lame_a &_o of_o a_o man_n have_v no_o place_n neither_o here_o or_o else_o where_o within_o this_o realm_n have_v admit_v i_o in_o place_n where_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v hear_v this_o i_o protest_v unto_o you_o all_o that_o though_o i_o be_v exile_v my_o native_a country_n without_o just_a cause_n as_o god_n know_v yet_o the_o ingratitude_n can_v not_o pull_v from_o i_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n that_o i_o have_v to_o profit_n &_o do_v you_o good_a if_o the_o offer_n of_o my_o service_n may_v have_v be_v receive_v it_o be_v never_o to_o seek_v and_o where_o that_o can_v not_o be_v take_v you_o never_o fail_v of_o my_o prayer_n nor_o never_o shall_v but_o leave_v the_o rehearsal_n thereof_o and_o come_v more_o near_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o commission_n i_o signify_v unto_o you_o all_o that_o my_o principal_a travel_n be_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o this_o noble_a realm_n to_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n and_o to_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a from_o whence_o i_o come_v have_v a_o special_a love_n more_o for_o the_o vantage_n that_o be_v hope_v by_o it_o then_o for_o any_o great_a love_n respect_n to_o this_o realm_n above_o all_o other_o &_o not_o without_o cause_n see_v that_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o providence_n have_v give_v this_o realm_n prerogative_n of_o nobility_n above_o other_o which_o to_o make_v more_o plain_a unto_o you_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o island_n first_o of_o all_o island_n receive_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n religion_n for_o as_o story_n testify_v christ._n england_n of_o all_o island_n receive_v first_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v prima_fw-la provinciarum_fw-la quae_fw-la amplexa_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la for_o the_o britain_n being_n first_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o realm_n notwithstanding_o the_o subjection_n of_o emperor_n and_o heathen_a prince_n do_v receive_v christ_n faith_n from_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n universal_o and_o not_o in_o part_n as_o other_o country_n nor_o by_o one_o and_o one_o as_o clock_n increase_v their_o hour_n by_o distinction_n of_o time_n but_o altogether_o at_o once_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o after_o that_o their_o ill_a merit_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n have_v deserve_v expulsion_n and_o that_o stranger_n be_v infidel_n have_v possess_v this_o land_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o leave_v where_o he_o once_o love_v so_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saxon_n be_v heathen_a man_n that_o they_o forsake_v the_o darckenes_n of_o heathen_a error_n and_o embrace_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n religion_n so_o that_o within_o small_a space_n idolatry_n and_o heathen_a superstition_n be_v utter_o abandon_v in_o this_o island_n this_o be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n of_o nobilitye_n whereof_o though_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n yet_o the_o mean_a occasion_n of_o the_o same_o come_v from_o the_o before_o the_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o britain_n be_v come_v first_o from_o rome_n neither_o do_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o story_n neither_o if_o it_o so_o do_v yet_o that_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romanistes_n be_v not_o such_o then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o read_v before_o of_o this_o offa_n read_v before_o of_o alcuinus_fw-la read_v before_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o church_n we_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v and_o consent_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n in_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o show_v further_o the_o fervent_a devotion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o read_v that_o diverse_a prince_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n w_o t_o great_a travail_n &_o expense_n go_v personal_o to_o rome_n as_o offa_n &_o adulphus_n which_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o show_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o say_a sea_n unless_o that_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o have_v go_v to_o that_o same_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o time_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n who_o first_o found_v the_o university_n of_o paris_n he_o send_v into_o england_n for_o alcuinus_fw-la a_o great_a learned_a man_n which_o first_o bring_v learning_n to_o that_o university_n whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n set_v the_o light_n of_o the_o religion_n from_o england_n adrian_z the_o four_o be_v a_o englishman_n convert_v norway_n from_o infidelity_n which_o adrian_n afterward_o upon_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o this_o realm_n be_v his_o native_a country_n give_v to_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n the_o right_a and_o segniory_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o ireland_n which_o perteyn_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v not_o rehearse_v the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o this_o realm_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n nor_o how_o ready_a y_fw-mi e_o same_o have_v be_v to_o relieve_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n incredible_a nay_o rather_o what_o riches_n and_o treasure_n the_o sea_n of_o rome_n have_v suck_v out_o of_o england_n it_o be_v incredible_a nor_o i_o will_v not_o rehearse_v the_o manifold_a misery_n &_o calamity_n that_o this_o realm_n have_v suffer_v by_o swerve_v from_o that_o unity_n and_o even_o as_o in_o this_o realm_n so_o in_o all_o other_o country_n which_o refuse_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n say_v have_v follow_v fantastical_a doctrine_n the_o like_a plague_n have_v happen_v let_v asia_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n be_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o by_o swerve_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n &_o subjection_n of_o the_o turk_n before_o turk_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o subiecton_n to_o the_o turk_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o come_v by_o swerve_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o they_o be_v never_o full_o join_v unto_o it_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o asia_n and_o grecia_n to_o the_o turk_n read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o turk_n before_o all_o story_n be_v full_a of_o like_a example_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o latter_a time_n look_v upon_o our_o neighbour_n of_o germany_n who_o by_o swerve_v from_o this_o unity_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v with_o diversity_n of_o sect_n and_o divide_v in_o faction_n what_o shall_v i_o rehearse_v unto_o you_o the_o tumult_n &_o effusion_n of_o blood_n y_o it_o have_v happen_v there_o of_o late_a day_n or_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o those_o plague_n that_o have_v happen_v since_o this_o innovation_n of_o religion_n where_o you_o have_v feel_v the_o bitterness_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o all_o which_o matter_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n and_o see_v how_o far_o forth_o this_o fury_n go_v for_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o conscience_n the_o and_o why_o they_o do_v you_o more_o cruel_a than_o the_o turk_n persecute_v other_o for_o their_o conscience_n turk_n may_v free_o live_v after_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a here_o if_o man_n examine_v well_o upon_o what_o ground_n these_o innovation_n begin_v they_o shall_v well_o find_v that_o the_o roo●_n of_o this_o as_o of_o many_o other_o mischief_n be_v avarice_n and_o that_o the_o lust_n &_o carnal_a affection_n of_o one_o man_n confound_v all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a and_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o devise_n and_o policy_n practise_v within_o this_o realm_n against_o y_o e_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v lose_v you_o
the_o christian_a preacher_n unorderly_o proceed_v of_o the_o adversaries_n against_o go●●_n people_n their_o good_n and_o book_n take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o slander_v to_o be_v most_o heinous_a heretic_n their_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v both_o witness_n accuser_n and_o judge_n belie_v slander_v and_o misreport_v your_o say_a subject_n at_o their_o pleasure_n whereas_o your_o say_a subject_n be_v straight_o keep_v in_o prison_n can_v yet_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o make_v answer_v according_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o may_v please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o this_o your_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n gracious_o to_o tender_v the_o present_a calamity_n of_o your_o say_a poor_a subject_n and_o to_o call_v they_o before_o your_o presence_n grant_v they_o liberty_n either_o by_o mouth_n or_o writing_n in_o the_o plain_a english_a tongue_n to_o answer_v before_o you_o or_o before_o indifferent_a arbiter_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o your_o majesty_n unto_o such_o article_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n as_o their_o say_a adversary_n have_v already_o condemn_v they_o of_o judge_n request_v of_o the_o preacher_n to_o stand_v to_o th●_n trial_n of_o their_o doctrine_n befo●●_n indifferent_a judge_n as_o of_o heinous_a heresy_n provide_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o such_o moderation_n &_o quiet_a behaviour_n as_o become_v subject_n and_o child_n of_o peace_n &_o that_o your_o say_a subject_n may_v have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o their_o own_o book_n and_o conference_n together_o among_o themselves_o which_o thing_n be_v grant_v your_o say_a subject_n doubt_v not_o but_o it_o shall_v plain_o appear_v that_o your_o say_a subject_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n &_o neither_o heretic_n neither_o teacher_n of_o heresy_n nor_o cut_v of_o from_o the_o true_a catholic_a universal_a church_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o rather_o their_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v unto_o your_o majesty_n as_o be_v the_o charmer_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n sedechias_n &_o his_o adherent_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1●_n act_n 1●_n and_o bariesu_n to_o the_o proconsul_n sergius_n paulus_n and_o if_o your_o say_a subject_n be_v not_o able_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n his_o prophet_n apostle_n &_o godly_a father_n of_o his_o church_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n homily_n and_o service_n teach_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o late_a most_o godly_a prince_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n catholic_a church_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n your_o say_a subject_n offer_v themselves_o then_o to_o the_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o appoint_v wherefore_o for_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o you_o look_v for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n your_o say_a poor_a subject_n in_o bond_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o this_o your_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n bening_o and_o gracious_o to_o hear_v and_o grant_v this_o their_o petition_n tend_v so_o great_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n to_o the_o commendation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n right_a and_o equity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o your_o say_a subject_n according_a to_o their_o bind_a duty_n shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n long_o to_o endure_v ❧_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n ●●brua●●_n an●●_n 1554._o ●●brua●●_n ¶_o here_o begin_v the_o eleven_o book_n wherein_o be_v discourse_v the_o bloody_a murder_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o the_o particular_a process_n and_o name_n of_o such_o good_a martyr_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o this_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n be_v put_v to_o death_n ❧_o the_o story_n life_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o master_n john_n rogers_n ●●brua●●_n the_o four_o day_n of_o february_n ●●brua●●_n suffer_v the_o constant_a martyr_n of_o god_n m._n john_n rogers_n concern_v who_o life_n examination_n and_o suffer_v here_o follow_v in_o order_n set_v forth_o and_o first_o touch_v his_o life_n and_o bring_v up_o john_n rogers_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n where_o he_o profitable_o travel_v in_o good_a learning_n 〈…〉_o ●_o roger_n ●haplayne_n 〈◊〉_d the_o merchant_n 〈…〉_o roger_n bring_v to_o the03_n gospel_n 〈◊〉_d m._n w._n 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈…〉_o at_o the_o length_n be_v choose_v and_o call_v by_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n to_o be_v their_o chaplain_n at_o antwerp_n in_o brabant_n who_o he_o serve_v to_o their_o good_a contentation_n many_o year_n it_o chance_v he_o there_o to_o fall_v in_o company_n with_o that_o worthy_a servant_n and_o martyr_n of_o god_n william_n tindall_n and_o with_o miles_n coverdale_n which_o both_o for_o the_o hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o love_n to_o true_a religion_n have_v forsake_v their_o native_a country_n in_o confer_v with_o they_o the_o scripture_n he_o come_v to_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o cast_v of_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o popery_n perceive_v it_o to_o be_v impure_a and_o filthy_a idolatry_n and_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o two_o in_o that_o painful_a &_o most_o profitable_a labour_n of_o translate_n the_o bible_n into_o the_o english_a tongue_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v entitle_v the_o translation_n of_o thomas_n matthew_n he_o know_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o unlawful_a vow_n may_v lawful_o be_v break_v and_o that_o matrimony_n be_v both_o honest_a and_o honourable_a amongst_o all_o man_n join_v himself_o in_o lawful_a matrimonye_n and_o so_o go_v to_o wittemberge_n in_o saxony_n where_o he_o with_o much_o soberness_n of_o live_v do_v not_o only_o great_o increase_v in_o all_o good_a and_o godly_a learning_n 〈…〉_o but_o also_o so_o much_o profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o dutch_a tongue_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o congregation_n be_v orderly_o commit_v to_o his_o cure_n in_o which_o ministry_n he_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o serve_v many_o year_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o please_v god_n by_o y_z e_z faithful_a travel_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o dear_a servant_n king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o 〈…〉_o utter_o to_o banish_v all_o popery_n forth_o of_o england_n &_o to_o receive_v in_o true_a religion_n set_v god_n gospel_n at_o liberty_n he_o then_o be_v orderly_o call_v have_v both_o a_o conscience_n and_o a_o ready_a good_a will_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o native_a country_n leave_v such_o honest_a and_o certain_a condition_n as_o he_o have_v in_o saxony_n and_o come_v into_o england_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o certainty_n of_o any_o condition_n in_o which_o office_n after_o he_o have_v a_o space_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o travail_v 〈…〉_o nicholas_n ridley_n then_o bishop_n of_o london_n give_v he_o a_o prebend_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o dean_n and_o the_o chapter_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o divinity_n lesson_n there_o wherein_o he_o diligent_o travail_v until_o such_o time_n as_o queen_n mary_n obtain_v the_o crown_n banish_v the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n after_o the_o queen_n be_v come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n he_o be_v orderly_o call_v thereunto_o make_v a_o godly_a and_o vehement_a sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n confirm_v such_o true_a doctrine_n as_o he_o and_o other_o have_v there_o teach_v in_o k._n edward_n day_n exhort_v the_o people_n constant_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o pestilent_a popery_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o council_n be_v then_o overmatch_v with_o popish_a and_o bloody_a bishop_n crosse._n m._n rogers_n call_v to_o account_v for_o his_o sermon_n at_o paul_n crosse._n call_v he_o to_o account_v for_o his_o sermon_n to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o stout_a witty_a &_o godly_a answer_n and_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n handle_v himself_o that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v clear_o dismiss_v but_o after_o that_o proclamation_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o queen_n to_o prohibit_v true_a preach_n he_o be_v call_v again_o before_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o bishop_n thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n the_o counsel_n quarrel_v with_o he_o concern_v his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o conclusion_n command_v he_o as_o prisoner_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o house_n and_o so_o he_o do_v although_o by_o fly_v he_o may_v easy_o have_v escape_v their_o cruel_a hand_n and_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v house_n m._n roger_n aga●ne_n call_v before_o the_o counsel_n and_o command_v
god_n have_v deal_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v y_z t_z if_o it_o be_v god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o geve_v his_o own_o belove_a heart_n that_o be_v his_o belove_a church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o chasten_v try_v &_o prove_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o true_a unfeigned_a acknowledge_v of_o their_o own_o natural_a stubburnnesse_n disobedience_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o brethren_n or_o neighbour_n and_o their_o natural_a inclination_n readiness_n &_o desire_n to_o love_v creature_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o lust_n pleasure_n and_o thing_n forbid_v of_o god_n to_o obtain_v a_o true_a and_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o sorowfulnesse_n therefore_o and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o forgevenesse_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n daily_o to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o say_v evil_a desire_n and_o lust_n yea_o and_o often_o fall_v into_o gross_a outward_a sin_n as_o do_v david_n peter_n magdalen_n and_o other_o to_o arise_v again_o also_o thereout_o with_o a_o mighty_a cry_v for_o mercy_n with_o many_o other_o cause_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v what_o he_o hereafter_o do_v with_o the_o say_a enemy_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v give_v his_o tender_o belove_a darling_n to_o be_v chastened_a and_o try_v forsooth_o whereas_o he_o but_o chasten_v his_o darling_n and_o cross_v they_o for_o a_o small_a while_n accord_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o all_o father_n do_v with_o their_o child_n heb._n 12._o proverb_n 3._o persecuter_n god_n justice_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecuter_n he_o utter_o destroy_v yea_o and_o everlasting_o damn_v the_o unrepentant_a enemy_n let_v herode_fw-la tell_v i_o what_o he_o win_v by_o kill_v james_n and_o persecute_v peter_n and_o christ_n tender_a darling_n and_o belove_a spouse_n and_o wife_n his_o church_n uere_o god_n think_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o have_v death_n minister_v unto_o he_o by_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o worthy_a creature_n but_o those_o small_a and_o yet_o most_o vile_a beast_n louse_n and_o small_a worm_n must_v consume_v and_o kill_v his_o beastly_a vile_a and_o tyrannous_a body_n pharaoh_n and_o nabuchadonoser_n for_o all_o their_o pride_n and_o most_o mighty_a power_n must_v at_o the_o length_n let_v god_n darling_n go_v free_o away_o out_o of_o their_o land_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o band_n and_o tyranny_n for_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o god_n congregation_n may_v have_v true_a mercy_n minister_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o counterfeit_n mercy_n of_o these_o our_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v extreme_a cruelty_n and_o even_o the_o very_a and_o that_o most_o horrible_a and_o cruel_a death_n god_n arise_v and_o awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o destroy_v those_o enemy_n of_o his_o flock_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n pharaoh_n do_v with_o most_o great_a and_o intolerable_a labour_n and_o burden_n express_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o poor_a israelit_n and_o yet_o do_v the_o courtier_n undoubted_o noise_n abroad_o that_o the_o king_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v in_o his_o land_n and_o to_o set_v they_o a-work_o that_o they_o may_v get_v they_o their_o live_n if_o he_o shall_v thrust_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n whether_o shall_v they_o go_v like_o a_o sort_n of_o vagabund_n and_o runagate_n this_o title_n &_o name_n of_o mercy_n will_v that_o tyant_n have_v and_o so_o do_v his_o flatter_a false_a courtier_n spread_v his_o vain_a praise_n abroad_o have_v not_o we_o the_o like_a example_n now_o a_o day_n o_o that_o i_o have_v now_o time_n to_o write_v certain_a thing_n pertain_v to_o our_o winchester_n mercy_n mercy_n wincheste●●_n mercy_n how_o merciful_a he_o have_v be_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o good_a brethren_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o neither_o yet_o unto_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n most_o innocent_a daughter_n and_o to_o she_o as_o innocent_a husband_n for_o although_o their_o father_n be_v faulty_a yet_o have_v their_o youth_n and_o lack_n of_o experience_n deserve_v a_o pardon_n by_o all_o true_a merciful_a man_n judgement_n o_o that_o i_o have_v time_n to_o paint_v out_o this_o matter_n a_o right_n but_o there_o be_v many_o alive_a that_o can_v do_v it_o much_o better_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a pharaoh_n have_v his_o plague_n and_o his_o most_o flourish_a land_n be_v by_o his_o counterfeit_n mercy_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n right_a cruelty_n and_o abominable_a tyranny_n utter_o destroy_v and_o think_v you_o that_o this_o bloody_a butcherly_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o his_o most_o bloody_a brethren_n shall_v escape_v or_o y_fw-fr e_o england_n shall_v for_o their_o offence_n and_o special_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o wilful_a follow_v of_o they_o not_o abide_v a_o great_a brunt_n yes_o undoubted_o if_o god_n look_v not_o merciful_o upon_o england_n february_n ann._n 1554._o february_n the_o seed_n of_o utter_a destruction_n be_v sow_v in_o it_o already_o by_o these_o hypocritical_a tyrant_n and_o antichristian_a prelate_n popish_a papist_n and_o double_a traitor_n to_o their_o natural_a country_n and_o yet_o they_o speak_v of_o mercy_n of_o blessing_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o unity_n of_o power_n and_o strengthen_n of_o the_o realm_n this_o double_a dissimulation_n will_v show_v itself_o one_o day_n when_o the_o plague_n come_v which_o will_v undoubted_o light_v upon_o these_o crowneshorne_a captain_n and_o that_o short_o whatsoever_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o poor_a realm_n suffer_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o god_n good_a sufferance_n and_o will_n spite_n of_o nabuchodonosors_n beard_n and_o maugre_o his_o heart_n the_o captive_a thrall_n and_o miserable_a jew_n must_v come_v home_o again_o and_o have_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n build_v up_o again_o by_o zorobabell_a esdras_n and_o nehemias_n &c._n &c._n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n must_v go_v to_o ruin_n and_o be_v take_v in_o of_o straunge_n the_o persian_n and_o the_o mede_n so_o shall_v the_o disperpled_a english_a flock_n of_o christ_n be_v bring_v again_o into_o their_o former_a estate_n or_o to_o a_o better_a i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n than_o it_o be_v in_o innocent_a king_n edward_n day_n and_o our_o bloody_a babylonicall_a bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a crowneshorne_a company_n bring_v to_o utter_a shame_n rebuke_n ruin_n decay_n and_o destruction_n for_o god_n can_v not_o and_o undoubted_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o ever_o their_o abominable_a lie_v false_a doctrine_n their_o hypocrisy_n bloudthrist_n whoredom_n idleness_n their_o pestilent_a life_n pampor_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n their_o thrasonical_a boast_n pride_n their_o malicious_a envious_a and_o poison_a stomach_n which_o they_o bear_v towards_o his_o poor_a and_o miserable_a christian_n peter_n true_o warn_v that_o if_o judgement_n begyn_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scant_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinful_a appear_v some_o shall_v have_v their_o punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o they_o that_o do_v escape_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o escape_v everlasting_a damnation_n this_o shall_v be_v your_o sauce_n o_o you_o wicked_a papist_n make_v you_o merry_a here_o as_o long_o as_o you_o may_v after_o that_o i._o rogers_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v have_v be_v long_o &_o strait_o imprison_v 4._o febr._n 4._o lodge_v in_o newgate_n among_o thief_n often_o examine_v and_o very_o uncharitable_o entreat_v &_o at_o length_n unjust_o and_o most_o cruel_o by_o wicked_a winchester_n condemn_v the_o 4._o of_o february_n death_n m._n rogers_n warn_v to_o prepare_v to_o death_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1555._o being_n monday_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v warn_v sudden_o by_o the_o kepers_n wife_n of_o newgate_n to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o fire_n who_o then_o be_v sound_v a_o sleep_v scarce_o with_o much_o shog_a can_v be_v awake_v 〈◊〉_d m._n roger_n 〈◊〉_d at_o length_n be_v raise_v and_o wake_v and_o bid_v to_o make_v haste_n then_o say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o need_v not_o to_o tie_v my_o point_n smithfield_n m._n roger_n coul●_n not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o boner_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o wife_n before_o his_o burn_n m._n rogers_n bring_v to_o smithfield_n and_o so_o be_v have_v down_o first_o to_o boner_n to_o be_v disgrade_v that_o do_v he_o crave_v of_o boner_n but_o one_o petition_n boner_n ask_v what_o that_o
be_v retain_v of_o m._n sentlow_n till_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v again_o molest_v and_o lay_v for_o whereby_o he_o be_v compel_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o be_v captain_n of_o a_o ship_n go_v to_o ireland_n to_o take_v the_o sea_n and_o so_o escape_v he_o although_o not_o without_o extreme_a peril_n of_o drown_v through_o france_n hooper_n great_a friendship_n between_o m._n bullinger_n and_o m._n hooper_n to_o the_o high_a part_n of_o germany_n where_o he_o enter_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o learned_a man_n be_v of_o they_o friendly_a and_o love_o entertain_v both_o at_o basil_n and_o especial_o at_o zuricke_n of_o master_n bullinger_n be_v his_o singular_a friend_n where_o also_o he_o marry_v his_o wife_n which_o be_v a_o burgonian_a and_o apply_v very_o studious_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n at_o length_n when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o stay_v the_o bloody_a time_n of_o the_o 6._o article_n and_o to_o geve_v we_o king_n edward_n to_o reign_v over_o this_o realm_n with_o some_o peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o the_o gospel_n amongst_o many_o other_o english_a exile_n which_o they_o repare_v homeward_o m._n hooper_n also_o move_v in_o conscience_n think_v not_o to_o absent_v himself_o see_v such_o a_o time_n and_o occasion_n offer_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o lord_n work_v zurick_n m._n bullingers_n word_n to_o m._n hooper_n at_o his_o depart_n from_o zurick_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o ability_n and_o so_o come_v to_o m._n bullinger_n and_o other_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n in_o zuricke_n as_o duty_n require_v to_o geve_v they_o thanks_n for_o their_o singular_a kindness_n and_o humanity_n towards_o he_o manifold_a way_n declare_v with_o like_a humanity_n again_o purpose_v to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o at_o his_o depart_n &_o so_o do_v unto_o who_o m._n bullinger_n again_o who_o have_v always_o a_o special_a favour_n to_o m._n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_n m._n hooper_n say_v he_o although_o we_o be_v sorry_a to_o part_n with_o your_o company_n for_o our_o own_o cause_n yet_o much_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o rejoice_v both_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n true_a religion_n that_o you_o shall_v now_o return_v out_o of_o long_a banishment_n unto_o your_o native_a country_n again_o where_o not_o only_o you_o may_v enjoy_v your_o own_o private_a liberty_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n by_o you_o may_v fare_v the_o better_a as_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o shall_v an_o other_o cause_n moreover_o why_o we_o rejoice_v with_o you_o &_o for_o you_o be_v this_o that_o you_o shall_v remove_v not_o only_o out_o of_o exile_n into_o liberty_n bullinger_n the_o answer_n of_o m_o hooper_n to_o m._n bullinger_n but_o you_o shall_v leave_v here_o a_o baren_a a_o sour_a &_o a_o unpleasant_a country_n rude_a &_o savage_a and_o shall_v go_v into_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n replenish_v with_o it_o all_o pleasure_n &_o fertility_n notwithstanding_o with_o it_o this_o our_o rejoice_v one_o fear_n and_o care_n we_o have_v lest_o you_o be_v absent_a and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o or_o else_o come_v to_o such_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n &_o felicity_n in_o your_o new_a welfare_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o your_o flourish_a honour_n where_o you_o shall_v come_v peradventure_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v so_o many_o new_a friend_n you_o will_v forget_v we_o your_o old_a acquaintance_n &_o well-willer_n nevertheless_o howsoever_o you_o shall_v forget_v &_o shake_v we_o of_o yet_o this_o persuade_v yourself_o y_z t_z we_o will_v not_o forget_v our_o old_a friend_n &_o fellow_n m._n hooper_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v please_v not_o to_o forget_v we_o again_o than_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v from_o you_o whereunto_o m._n hooper_n answer_v again_o first_o give_v to_o m._n bullinger_n and_o the_o rest_n right_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o that_o their_o singular_a good_a will_n and_o undeserued_a affection_n appear_v not_o only_a now_o but_o at_o all_o time_n towards_o he_o declare_v moreover_o that_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o remove_n to_o his_o country_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o touch_v the_o unpleasantnes_n and_o barrenness_n of_o that_o country_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n therein_o why_o he_o can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o continue_v his_o life_n there_o as_o soon_o as_o in_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o rather_o than_o in_o his_o own_o native_a country_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o his_o conscience_n that_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o forget_n of_o his_o old_a friend_n although_o say_v he_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o man_n country_n natural_o do_v delight_v he_o neither_o can_v he_o deny_v but_o god_n have_v bless_v his_o country_n of_o england_n with_o many_o great_a commodity_n yet_o neither_o the_o nature_n of_o country_n nor_o pleasure_n of_o commodity_n nor_o newness_n of_o friend_n shall_v over_o induce_v he_o to_o the_o oblivion_n of_o such_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n who_o he_o be_v so_o entire_o bind_v unto_o &_o therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a say_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v write_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o go_v with_o i_o but_o the_o last_o news_n of_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o write_v for_o there_o say_v he_o take_v m._n bullinger_n by_o the_o hand_n where_o i_o shall_v take_v most_o pain_n there_o shall_v you_o hear_v of_o i_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n himself_o m._n hooper_n prophesy_v of_o himself_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o news_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o write_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v hear_v it_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v a_o other_o like_o prophetical_a demonstration_n forshew_v before_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n which_o be_v this_o when_o m._n hooper_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o gloucester_n shall_v have_v his_o arm_n give_v he_o by_o the_o herold_n martyrdom_n a_o note_n 〈◊〉_d m._n hoo●●●_n arm_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d his_o martyrdom_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v here_o in_o england_n every_o bishop_n to_o have_v his_o arm_n assign_v unto_o he_o whether_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o m._n hoper_n or_o by_o y_z e_o herold_n i_o have_v not_o certain_o to_o say_v but_o the_o arm_n which_o be_v to_o he_o allot_v be_v this_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o fiery_a bush_n and_o the_o sun_n beam_n from_o heaven_n descend_v down_o upon_o the_o lamb_n right_o devote_v as_o it_o seem_v the_o order_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o afterward_o follow_v but_o now_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o story_n again_o englan●_n m._n hoo●●●_n return●●_n again_o 〈◊〉_d englan●_n thus_o when_o m._n hooper_n have_v take_v his_o farewell_n of_o m._n bullinger_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o zurick_n he_o make_v his_o repair_n again_o into_o enland_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n edward_n 6._o where_o he_o come_v to_o london_n use_v continual_o to_o preach_v most_o time_n twice_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n and_o never_o fail_v in_o his_o sermon_n according_a to_o his_o accustom_a manner_n he_o correct_v sin_n pr●●●ching_v the_o not●●ble_a diligent_a of_o m._n 〈◊〉_d in_o pr●●●ching_v and_o sharp_o invey_v against_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o corrupt_a abuse_n of_o the_o church_n the_o people_n in_o great_a flock_n and_o company_n daily_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n as_o the_o most_o melodious_a sound_n and_o tune_n of_o orpheus_n harp_n as_o the_o proverb_n say_v insomuch_o that_o often_o time_n when_o he_o be_v preach_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a that_o none_o can_v enter_v further_o than_o the_o door_n thereof_o in_o his_o doctrine_n he_o be_v earnest_a in_o tongue_n eloquent_a in_o the_o scripture_n perfect_a in_o pain_n indefatigable_a moreover_o beside_o other_o his_o gift_n and_o quality_n this_o be_v in_o he_o to_o be_v marvel_v that_o even_o as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o continue_v still_o unto_o his_o life_n end_n descr●●bed_v the_o sing●●ler_a vertu●●_n of_o m._n hanaper_v descr●●bed_v for_o neither_o can_v his_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v break_v he_o neither_o promotion_n change_v he_o neither_o dainty_a fare_n corrupt_v he_o his_o life_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o good_a that_o no_o kind_n of_o slander_v although_o diverse_a go_v about_o to_o reprove_v it_o can_v fasten_v any_o fault_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v of_o body_n strong_a his_o health_n whole_a &_o sound_a his_o wit_n very_o pregnant_a his_o invincible_a patience_n able_a to_o sustain_v whatsoever_o sinister_a fortune_n and_o adversity_n can_v do_v he_o be_v constant_a of_o judgement_n a_o good_a
otherwise_o persuade_v i_o see_v i_o think_v so_o many_o peryl_n whereby_o i_o be_o earnest_o move_v to_o counsel_v you_o not_o to_o hasten_v the_o publish_n of_o your_o work_n especial_o under_o the_o title_n of_o your_o own_o name_n for_o i_o fear_v great_o leave_v by_o this_o occasion_n both_o your_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v hereafter_o and_o all_o thing_n take_v away_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n whereby_o otherwise_o if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o farewell_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o most_o dear_a brother_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mo_z in_o prison_n with_o you_o for_o christ_n cause_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o you_o may_v salute_v they_o in_o my_o name_n to_o who_o prayer_n i_o do_v most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o commend_v myself_o and_o my_o fellow_n prisoner_n and_o concaptives_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o once_o again_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o christ_n my_o most_o dear_a brother_n farewell_n n._n ridley_n constancy_n b_o ridley_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v of_o b._n hoopers_n constancy_n m._n hooper_n after_o all_o these_o tumult_n and_o vexation_n sustain_v about_o his_o invest_n and_o priestly_a vesture_n at_o length_n enter_v into_o his_o diocese_n do_v there_o employ_v his_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n lend_v he_o under_o king_n edward_n reign_n with_o such_o diligence_n as_o may_v be_v a_o spectacle_n to_o all_o bishop_n which_o shall_v ever_o hereafter_o succeed_v he_o not_o only_o in_o that_o place_n but_o in_o whatsoever_o diocese_n through_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n so_o careful_a be_v he_o in_o his_o cure_n that_o he_o leave_v neither_o pain_n untaken_v nor_o way_n unsought_a how_o to_o train_v up_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o true_a word_n of_o salvation_n continual_o labour_v in_o the_o same_o other_o man_n common_o be_v wont_v for_o lucre_n or_o promotion_n sake_n to_o aspire_v to_o bishopricke_n some_o hunt_v for_o they_o and_o some_o purchase_n or_o buy_v they_o as_o man_n use_v to_o purchase_v lordship_n &_o when_o they_o have_v they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o thereupon_o also_o loath_a to_o commit_v that_o thing_n by_o worldly_a law_n whereby_o to_o loose_v they_o diocese_n the_o diligent_a care_n of_o b._n hooper_n in_o his_o diocese_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n m._n hooper_n be_v clean_o contrary_a who_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o gain_n labour_v always_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o flock_n who_o be_v b._n of_o two_o diocese_n so_o rule_v and_o guide_v either_o of_o they_o and_o both_o together_o as_o though_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n but_o one_o family_n no_o father_n in_o his_o household_n no_o gardener_n in_o his_o garden_n nor_o husbandman_n in_o his_o vineyard_n be_v more_o or_o better_o occupy_v than_o he_o in_o his_o diocese_n among_o his_o flock_n go_v about_o his_o town_n and_o village_n in_o teach_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n there_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v to_o spare_v from_o preach_v he_o bestow_v either_o in_o hear_v public_a cause_n or_o else_o in_o private_a study_n prayer_n and_o visit_v of_o school_n with_o his_o continual_a doctrine_n he_o adjoin_v due_a &_o discrete_a correction_n not_o so_o much_o severe_a to_o any_o as_o to_o they_o which_o for_o abundance_n of_o riches_n &_o wealthy_a state_n churchman_n m._n hooper_n b._n of_o two_o diocese_n m_o hooper_n a_o light_n to_o all_o churchman_n think_v they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o doubtless_o he_o spare_v no_o kind_n of_o people_n but_o be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o rich_a as_o poor_a to_o the_o great_a shame_n of_o no_o small_a number_n of_o man_n now_o adays_o whereof_o many_o we_o do_v see_v so_o addict_v to_o the_o please_a of_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o christ_n have_v buy_v as_o dear_o as_o the_o other_o but_o now_o again_o we_o will_v return_v our_o talk_n to_o master_n hooper_n all_o who_o life_n in_o fine_a be_v such_o that_o to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o churchman_n it_o may_v be_v a_o light_n and_o example_n to_o the_o rest_n a_o perpetual_a lesson_n and_o sermon_n final_o how_o virtuous_a and_o good_a a_o bishop_n he_o be_v you_o may_v conceive_v and_o know_v evident_o by_o this_o that_o even_o as_o he_o be_v hate_v of_o none_o but_o of_o they_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o yet_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o can_v not_o reproove_v his_o life_n in_o any_o one_o jot_n house_n the_o order_n and_o governance_n of_o m._n hoopers_n house_n i_o have_v now_o declare_v hi●_n usage_n and_o behaviour_n abroad_o in_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o certain_o there_o appear_v in_o he_o at_o home_n no_o less_o example_n of_o a_o worthy_a prelate_n life_n for_o although_o he_o bestow_v &_o convert_v the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o care_n upon_o the_o public_a flock_n and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o which_o also_o he_o spend_v his_o blood_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o lack_v no_o provision_n in_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v up_o his_o own_o child_n in_o learning_n and_o good_a manner_n even_o so_o much_o that_o you_o can_v not_o discern_v whether_o he_o deserve_v more_o praise_n for_o his_o fatherly_a usage_n at_o home_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d m._n hoo●●●_n in_o instru●●ting_v 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o his_o bishoply_n doing_n abroad_o for_o every_o where_o he_o keep_v one_o religion_n in_o one_o uniform_a doctrine_n and_o integrity_n so_o that_o if_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o bishop_n palace_n you_o will_v suppose_v to_o have_v enter_v in_o to_o some_o church_n or_o temple_n in_o every_o corner_n thereof_o there_o be_v some_o smell_n of_o virtue_n good_a example_n honest_a conversation_n and_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o house_n any_o courtly_a roi_n or_o idleness_n no_o pomp_n at_o all_o no_o dishonest_a word_n no_o swear_v can_v there_o be_v hear_v as_o for_o the_o revenue_n of_o both_o his_o bishoprike_n hooper_n the_o hosp●●tality_n of_o ●_o hooper_n although_o they_o do_v not_o great_o exceed_v as_o the_o matter_n be_v handle_v yet_o if_o any_o thing_n surmount_v thereof_o he_o purse_v nothing_o but_o bestow_v it_o in_o hospitality_n twice_o i_o be_v as_o i_o remember_v in_o his_o house_n in_o worcester_n where_o in_o his_o common_a hall_n i_o see_v a_o table_n spread_v with_o good_a store_n of_o meat_n and_o beset_v full_o of_o beggar_n and_o poor_a folk_n and_o i_o ask_v his_o servant_n what_o this_o mean_v they_o tell_v i_o that_o every_o day_n their_o lord_n &_o master_n manner_n be_v to_o have_v customable_o to_o dinner_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o poor_a folk_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o course_n who_o be_v serve_v by_o four_o at_o a_o mess_n with_o hot_a &_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o when_o they_o be_v serve_v be_v afore_o examine_v by_o he_o or_o his_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o x._o commandment_n than_o he_o himself_o sit_v down_o to_o dinner_n and_o not_o before_o after_o this_o sort_n and_o manner_n m._n hooper_n execute_v y_o e_o office_n of_o a_o most_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a pastor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n and_o more_o so_o long_o as_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o k._n edward_n time_n do_v safe_o flourish_v and_o take_v place_n in_o m._n hoop●●_n call_v up_o 〈◊〉_d london_n 〈◊〉_d queen_n maryes_fw-mi come_n in_o and_o will_v god_n that_o all_o other_o bishop_n will_v use_v the_o like_a diligence_n care_n and_o observance_n in_o their_o function_n after_o this_o k._n edward_n be_v dead_a and_o mary_n be_v crown_v queen_n of_o england_n religion_n be_v subvert_v &_o change_v this_o good_a b._n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v send_v for_o by_o a_o pursuivant_n to_o be_v at_o london_n and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o answer_v to_o d._n heath_n then_o appoint_v bishop_n of_o that_o diocese_n up_o two_o cause●_n why_o m._n hooper_n be_v call_v up_o who_o be_v before_o in_o k._n edward_n day_n deprive_v thereof_o for_o papistry_n secondary_o to_o render_v account_n to_o d._n boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n for_o that_o he_o in_o king_n edward_n time_n be_v one_o of_o his_o accuser_n in_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o not_o conformable_a to_o such_o ordinance_n as_o be_v prescribe_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n open_o at_o paul_n crosse._n and_o although_o the_o say_v m._n hooper_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o evil_n that_o shall_v happen_v towards_o he_o for_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o certain_a of_o his_o friend_n to_o get_v he_o away_o and_o shift_v for_o himself_o yet_o
pain_n and_o grief_n to_o depart_v from_o good_n and_o friend_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o depart_v from_o grace_n and_o heaven_n itself_o wherefore_o there_o be_v neither_o felicity_n nor_o adversitye_n of_o this_o world_n that_o can_v appear_v to_o be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v weigh_v with_o the_o joy_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o pray_v for_o you_o do_v the_o same_o for_o i_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o my_o part_n i_o thank_v the_o heavenly_a father_n i_o have_v make_v my_o account_n and_o appoint_v myself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n as_o he_o will_v so_o i_o will_v by_o his_o grace_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v send_v my_o poor_a wife_n and_o child_n some_o letter_n from_o you_o and_o my_o letter_n also_o which_o i_o send_v of_o late_a to_o d._n as_o it_o be_v tell_v i_o she_o never_o have_v letter_n from_o i_o since_o the_o come_n of_o m.s._n unto_o she_o the_o more_o to_o blame_v the_o messenger_n for_o i_o have_v write_v diverse_a time_n the_o lord_n comfort_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o worldly_a thing_n she_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o wise_a woman_n if_o my_o meaning_n have_v be_v accomplish_v she_o shall_v have_v have_v necessary_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o mean_v god_n can_v perform_v to_o who_o i_o commend_v both_o he●_n and_o you_o all_o wife_n m._n hoope●_n care_n and_o commendation_n of_o his_o wife_n i_o be_o a_o precious_a jewel_n now_o and_o dainty_o keep_v never_o so_o dainty_o for_o neither_o my_o own_o man_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n may_v come_v to_o i_o but_o my_o keeper_n alone_o a_o simple_a rude_a man_n god_n know_v but_o i_o be_o nothing_o careful_a thereof_o fare_v you_o well_o the_o 21._o of_o jan._n 1555._o you_o bind_a john_n hooper_n among_o many_o other_o memorable_a act_n and_o note_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o history_n of_o m._n hooper_n this_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v which_o happen_v between_o he_o and_o a_o brag_a friar_n a_o little_a after_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n the_o story_n whereof_o here_o follow_v a_o friar_n come_v from_o france_n to_o england_n with_o great_a vaunt_n prison_n talk_v between_o m._n hooper_n an●_n a_o friar_n in_o the_o prison_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o great_a heretic_n in_o all_o england_n think_v belike_o to_o do_v some_o great_a act_n upon_o he_o to_o who_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o m._n hooper_n have_v then_o the_o great_a name_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a ringleader_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o fleet_n the_o friar_n come_v to_o he_o ask_v why_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n he_o say_v for_o debt_n nay_o say_v he_o it_o be_v for_o heresy_n which_o when_o the_o other_o have_v deny_v what_o say_v thou_o quoth_v he_o to_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la m._n hooper_n be_v partly_o move_v at_o the_o sudden_a question_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v ask_v of_o he_o again_o a_o other_o question_n which_o be_v this_o what_o remain_v after_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n any_o bread_n or_o no_o no_o bread_n at_o all_o say_v he_o and_o when_o you_o break_v it_o what_o do_v you_o break_v break_v if_o the_o mate●riall_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o i●_n the_o commaundem●t_n of_o god_n word_n break_v either_o bread_n or_o the_o body_n say_v master_n hooper_n no_o bread_n say_v the_o friar_n but_o the_o body_n only_o if_o you_o do_v so_o say_v m._n hooper_n you_o do_v great_a injury_n not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o you_o break_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o break_v of_o he_o one_o bone_n etc._n etc._n with_o y_o to_o the_o friar_n have_v nothing_o be_v like_a to_o answer_v recoil_v back_o and_o with_o his_o circle_n and_o cross_n begin_v to_o use_v exorcism_n against_o m._n hooper_n as_o though_o etc._n etc._n this_o and_o more_o write_v master_n hooper_n to_o mistress_n wilkinson_n in_o a_o letter_n which_o letter_n be_v read_v unto_o she_o by_o john_n kelke_n comparison_n between_o m._n hooper_n and_o polycarpus_n when_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v y_z e_o great_a patience_n of_o these_o bless_a martyr_n in_o our_o day_n in_o their_o suffering_n so_o quiet_o and_o constant_o abide_v the_o torment_n that_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o of_o prince_n for_o god_n cause_n ●olycarpus_fw-la ●_o comparison_n between_o m._n ●ooper_n &_o ●olycarpus_fw-la i_o think_v i_o may_v well_o and_o worthy_o compare_v they_o unto_o the_o old_a martyr_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n in_o the_o number_n of_o who_o if_o comparison_n be_v to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o saint_n and_o saint_n martyr_n and_o martyr_n with_o who_o may_v i_o match_v this_o bless_a martyr_n m._n john_n hooper_n better_a through_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o the_o old_a martyr_n then_o with_o polycarpus_n the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o smirna_n 15._o euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o of_o who_o eusebius_n make_v mention_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n for_o as_o both_o agree_v together_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v both_o put_v to_o the_o fire_n so_o which_o of_o they_o show_v more_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suffering_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v say_v and_o though_o polycarpus_n be_v set_v in_o the_o flame_n as_o the_o story_n say_v be_v keep_v by_o miracle_n from_o the_o torment_fw-mi of_o the_o fire_n till_o he_o be_v strike_v down_o with_o weapon_n and_o so_o dispatch_v yet_o hooper_n by_o no_o less_o miracle_n arm_v with_o patience_n &_o fervent_a spirit_n of_o god_n comfort_n so_o quiet_o despise_v the_o violence_n thereof_o as_o though_o he_o have_v feel_v little_o more_o than_o do_v polycarpus_n in_o y_z e_z fire_n flame_v round_o about_o he_o moreover_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o polycarpus_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n before_o of_o this_o policarpus_fw-la read_v before_o he_o require_v to_o stand_v untie_v say_v these_o word_n sinite_fw-la i_o qui_fw-la namque_fw-la ignem_fw-la far_o posse_fw-la dedit_fw-la dabit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la vestra_fw-la clavorum_fw-la cautione_n immotus_fw-la in_o rogo_fw-la permaneam_fw-la that_o be_v let_v i_o alone_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o he_o that_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o come_v to_o this_o fire_n will_v also_o geve_v i_o patience_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o without_o your_o tie_n so_o likewise_o hooper_n with_o the_o like_a spirit_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v tie_v with_o three_o chain_n to_o the_o stake_n require_v they_o to_o have_v no_o such_o mistrust_n of_o he_o be_v tie_v but_o with_o one_o who_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v tie_v at_o all_o yet_o not_o doubt_n will_v have_v no_o less_o answer_v to_o that_o great_a patience_n of_o polycarpus_n life_n m._n hooper_n compare_v to_o polycarpus_n in_o life_n and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o both_o be_v much_o agree_v so_o the_o life_n of_o they_o both_o be_v such_o as_o may_v seem_v not_o far_o discrepant_a in_o teach_v like_o diligent_a both_o in_o zeal_n fervent_a in_o life_n unspotted_a in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n inculpable_a bishop_n &_o also_o martyr_n both_o brief_o in_o teach_v so_o pithy_a and_o fruitful_a that_o as_o they_o both_o be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o spirit_n so_o may_v they_o be_v join_v in_o one_o name_n together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n much_o fruitful_a to_o which_o name_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o much_o unlike_a in_o this_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o m._n hooper_n may_v seem_v in_o suffer_v to_o go_v before_o though_o in_o time_n it_o follow_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o polycarpus_n for_o that_o he_o be_v both_o long_o in_o prisone_n hooper_n the_o cruel_a handle_n of_o m._n hooper_n and_o there_o also_o so_o cruel_o handle_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o keeper_n as_o i_o think_v none_o of_o the_o old_a martyr_n ever_o suffer_v the_o like_a to_o this_o also_o add_v how_o he_o be_v disgrade_v by_o boner_n with_o such_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n as_o i_o think_v in_o polycarpus_n time_n be_v not_o use_v to_o any_o and_o as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o compare_v these_o two_o good_a martyr_n together_o compare_v the_o enemy_n of_o m._n hooper_n and_o of_o polycarpus_n compare_v so_o now_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o enemy_n and_o author_n of_o their_o death_n one_o with_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o inequality_n betwixt_o they_o both_o but_o that_o the_o adversary_n of_o m._n hooper_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a for_o they_o that_o put_v polycarpus_n to_o
minister_n the_o which_o do_v wish_v unto_o you_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o church_n it_o remain_v even_o as_o it_o be_v when_o you_o depart_v from_o we_o into_o your_o country_n god_n grant_v we_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o profess_v the_o faith_n with_o word_n but_o also_o express_v the_o same_o effectual_o with_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o god_n increase_v daily_o in_o that_o part_n of_o italy_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o france_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o godly_a sustain_v grievous_a persecution_n and_o with_o great_a constancy_n and_o glory_n through_o torment_n they_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o and_o all_o my_o household_n with_o my_o son_n in_o law_n and_o kinsman_n be_v in_o good_a health_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v salute_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o your_o constancy_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n there_o come_v to_o we_o englishmen_n student_n both_o godly_a and_o learned_a they_o be_v receive_v of_o our_o magistrate_n ten_o of_o they_o dwell_v together_o the_o rest_n remain_v here_o and_o there_o with_o good_a man_n amongst_o the_o other_o master_n thomas_n lever_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o familiar_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherein_o i_o may_v do_v any_o pleasure_n to_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n lever_n m._n tho._n lever_n they_o shall_v have_v i_o whole_o at_o commandment_n whereof_o i_o will_v write_v also_o to_o your_o wife_n for_o i_o understand_v she_o abide_v at_o frankford_n be_v strong_a and_o merry_a in_o christ_n wait_v for_o his_o deliraunce_n when_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v pity_n upon_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o illuminate_v the_o same_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n preserve_v and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o evil_a with_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n farewell_n and_o farewell_n eternal_o the_o 10._o of_o october_n 1554._o from_o zurich_n you_o know_v the_o hand_n h.b._n the_o history_n of_o d._n roland_n taylour_n which_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_n bishop_n .1555_o the_o 9_o day_n of_o february_n the_o town_n of_o hadley_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o england_n at_o the_o preachinge_a of_o m._n thomas_n bilney_n bilney_n had_o town_n commend_v thomas_n bilney_n by_o who_o industrye_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v such_o gracious_a success_n and_o take_v such_o root_n there_o that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o that_o parish_n become_v exceed_v well_o learn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v find_v among_o they_o many_o that_o have_v often_o read_v the_o whole_a bible_n through_o and_o that_o can_v have_v say_v a_o great_a part_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n by_o hart_n and_o very_o well_o &_o ready_o have_v give_v a_o godly_a learned_a sentence_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n their_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v also_o bring_v up_o and_o train_v so_o diligent_o in_o y_z e_z right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o whole_a town_n seem_v rather_o a_o university_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o learned_a than_o a_o town_n of_o cloth-making_a or_o labour_a people_n and_o that_o most_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v they_o be_v for_o the_o more_o part_n faithful_a follower_n of_o god_n word_n in_o their_o live_n in_o this_o town_n be_v d._n roland_n taylor_n doctor_n in_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n divine_a d._n taylour_n a_o doctor_n in_o both_o law_n and_o a_o divine_a and_o a_o right_n perfect_a divine_a parson_n who_o at_o his_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o benefice_n do_v not_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o benefice_a man_n do_v let_v out_o his_o benefice_n to_o a_o farmar_n that_o shall_v gather_v up_o the_o profit_n and_o set_v in_o a_o ignorant_a unlearned_a priest_n to_o serve_v the_o cure_n &_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o fleece_n little_a or_o nothing_o care_v for_o feed_v the_o flock_n but_o contrary_o he_o forsake_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n tho._n cranmer_n canter●ury_n thomas_n cranmer_n archb._n of_o canter●ury_n with_o who_o he_o before_o be_v in_o household_n and_o make_v his_o personal_a abode_n and_o dwell_n in_o hadley_n among_o y_o e_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n where_o he_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n abide_v and_o dwell_v among_o have_v sheep_n condition_n a_o good_a shepherd_n and_o his_o condition_n give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holy_a scripture_n most_o faithful_a endeavour_v himself_o to_o fulfil_v that_o charge_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o peter_n say_v peter_n love_v thou_o i_o word_n john_n 2._o feed_v with_o word_n feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n this_o love_n of_o christ_n so_o wrought_v in_o he_o that_o no_o sunday_n nor_o holy_a day_n pass_v nor_o other_o time_n when_o he_o may_v get_v the_o people_n together_o february_n anno_fw-la 1555._o february_n but_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o salvation_n not_o only_o be_v his_o word_n a_o preach_n unto_o they_o but_o all_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v a_o example_n of_o unfeigned_a christian_n life_n and_o true_a holiness_n he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o pride_n humble_a example_n feed_v with_o example_n and_o meek_a as_o any_o child_n so_o that_o none_o be_v so_o poor_a but_o they_o may_v bold_o as_o unto_o their_o father_n resort_n unto_o he_o neither_o be_v his_o lowliness_n childish_a or_o fearful_a but_o as_o occasion_n time_n and_o place_n require_v he_o will_v be_v stout_a in_o rebuke_v the_o sinful_a and_o evil_a doer_n so_o that_o none_o be_v so_o rich_a but_o he_o will_v tell_v he_o plain_o his_o fault_n with_o such_o earnest_n and_o grave_a rebuke_n as_o become_v a_o good_a curate_n and_o pastor_n he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o mild_a void_a of_o all_o rancour_n grudge_n or_o evil_a will_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n readely_a forgeve_a his_o enemy_n and_o never_o seek_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v blind_a lame_a sick_a bedrid_a or_o that_o have_v many_o child_n alm_n feed_v with_o alm_n he_o be_v a_o very_a father_n a_o careful_a patron_n and_o diligent_a provider_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o cause_v the_o parishioner_n to_o make_v a_o general_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o he_o himself_o beside_o the_o continual_a relief_n that_o they_o always_o find_v at_o his_o house_n give_v a_o honest_a portion_n yearly_a child_n commendation_n of_o doct._n tailor_n wife_n and_o his_o child_n to_o the_o common_a alm_n box_n his_o wife_n also_o be_v a_o honest_a discrete_a and_o sober_a matron_n and_o his_o child_n well_o nourtred_a bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o good_a learning_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v a_o right_a and_o lively_a image_n or_o pattern_n of_o all_o those_o virtuous_a quality_n describe_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o a_o true_a bishop_n a_o good_a salt_n of_o the_o earth_n savourly_o bite_v the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o evil_a man_n a_o light_n in_o god_n house_n set_v upon_o a_o candlestick_n for_o all_o good_a man_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v thus_o continue_v this_o good_a shepeheard_n among_o his_o flock_n govern_v and_o lead_v they_o through_o this_o wilderness_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a king_n of_o bless_a memory_n edward_n the_o vj._n but_o after_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v king_n edward_n from_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n unto_o his_o most_o bless_a rest_n work_n the_o papist_n and_o their_o natural_a work_n the_o papist_n who_o ever_o semble_v and_o dissemble_v both_o with_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o king_n edward_n his_o son_n now_o see_v the_o time_n convenient_a for_o their_o purpose_n utter_v their_o false_a hypocrisy_n open_o refuse_v all_o good_a reformation_n make_v by_o the_o say_v two_o most_o godly_a king_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o they_o have_v all_o these_o two_o king_n day_n preach_v teach_v write_v and_o swear_v they_o violent_o overthrow_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o persecute_v with_o sword_n and_o fire_n all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o receive_v again_o the_o roman_a bishop_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o allow_v all_o the_o error_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n that_o before_o by_o god_n word_n be_v disprove_v and_o just_o condemn_v as_o
i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o that_o you_o have_v so_o tender_a a_o care_n over_o i_o and_o although_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o justice_n nor_o truth_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o my_o adversary_n hand_n but_o rather_o imprisonment_n and_o cruel_a death_n yet_o know_v i_o my_o cause_n to_o be_v so_o good_a and_o righteous_a and_o the_o truth_n so_o strong_a upon_o my_o side_n that_o i_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n go_v and_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o to_o their_o beard_n resist_v their_o false_a do_n then_o say_v his_o friend_n m._n doctor_n we_o think_v it_o not_o best_o so_o to_o do_v you_o have_v sufficient_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o testify_v the_o truth_n both_o by_o your_o godly_a sermon_n and_o also_o in_o resist_v the_o parson_n of_o aldam_n with_o other_o that_o come_v hitherto_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v and_o bid_v we_o that_o when_o they_o persecute_v we_o in_o one_o city_n we_o shall_v fly_v into_o another_o 10._o math._n 10._o we_o think_v in_o fly_v at_o this_o time_n you_o shall_v do_v best_a keep_v yourself_o against_o another_o time_n when_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v great_a need_n of_o such_o diligent_a teacher_n and_o godly_a pastor_n oh_o quoth_v doct._n taylour_n what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o be_o now_o old_a and_o have_v already_o live_v too_o long_o to_o see_v these_o terrible_a and_o most_o wicked_a day_n fly_v you_o and_o do_v as_o your_o conscience_n lead_v you_o ●ye_z d._n taylour_n re●●●eth_v to_o ●ye_z i_o be_o full_o determine_v with_o god_n grace_n to_o go_v to_o the_o bishop_n &_o to_o his_o beard_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v nought_o god_n shall_v well_o hereafter_o raise_v up_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v with_o much_o more_o diligence_n and_o fruit_n teach_v they_o than_o i_o have_v do_v for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o church_n though_o now_o for_o a_o time_n he_o tri_v and_o correct_v we_o and_o not_o without_o a_o just_a cause_n as_o for_o i_o i_o believe_v before_o god_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v god_n so_o good_a service_n as_o i_o may_v do_v now_o nor_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v so_o glorious_a a_o call_n as_o i_o now_o have_v nor_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n proffer_v i_o as_o be_v now_o at_o this_o present_a for_o what_o christian_a man_n will_v not_o glad_o die_v against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n i_o know_v that_o the_o papacy_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n altogether_o full_a of_o lie_n altogether_o full_a of_o falsehood_n so_o that_o all_o their_o doctrine_n even_o from_o christ_n cross_n be_v my_o speed_n and_o s._n nicholas_n lie_n the_o papacy_n a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d lie_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o apocalyps_n be_v nothing_o but_o idolatry_n superstition_n error_n hypocrisy_n and_o lie_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o all_o other_o my_o friend_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o &_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v geve_v i_o strength_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n y_z t_z all_o my_o adversary_n shall_v have_v shame_n of_o their_o do_n when_o his_o friend_n see_v he_o so_o constant_a and_o full_o determine_v to_o go_v they_o with_o weep_a eye_n commend_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o prepare_v himself_o to_o his_o journey_n leave_v his_o cure_n with_o a_o godly_a old_a priest_n name_v sir_n richard_n yeoman_n who_o afterward_o for_o god_n truth_n be_v burn_v at_o norwich_n journey_n sir_n rich._n yeoman_n d._n tailor_n curate_n and_o martyr_v of_o christ_n john_n alcocke_n of_o hadley_n trouble_v for_o god_n truth_n and_o die_v in_o prison_n d._n tailor_n journey_n there_o be_v also_o in_o hadley_n one_o alcocke_n a_o very_a godly_a man_n well_o learned_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o after_o sir_n richard_n yeoman_n be_v drive_v away_o use_v daily_o to_o read_v a_o chapter_n and_o to_o say_v the_o english_a litany_n in_o hadley_n church_n but_o he_o they_o fetch_v up_o to_o london_n and_o cast_v he_o in_o prison_n in_o newgate_n where_o after_o a_o year_n imprisonment_n he_o die_v but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o doctor_n taylour_n again_o who_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o name_v john_n hull_n take_v his_o journey_n towards_o london_n by_o the_o way_n this_o john_n hull_v labour_v to_o counsel_n and_o persuade_v he_o very_o earnest_o to_o fly_v and_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o proffer_v himself_o to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o in_o all_o peril_n to_o venture_v his_o li●e_z for_o he_o and_o with_o he_o taylour_n john_n hull_n a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o d._n taylour_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a will_v doctor_n taylour_n consent_n or_o agree_v thereunto_o but_o say_v oh_o john_n shall_v i_o geve_v place_n to_o this_o thy_o counsel_n &_o worldly_a persuasion_n and_o leave_v my_o flock_n in_o this_o danger_n remember_v the_o good_a shepeheard_n christ_n which_o not_o alone_o feed_v his_o flock_n but_o also_o die_v for_o his_o flock_n he_o must_v i_o follow_v and_o with_o god_n grace_n will_v do_v therefore_o good_a john_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o see_v i_o weak_a at_o any_o time_n mischief_n d._n taylour_n again_o ad●●ed_v to_o fly_v but_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v the_o first_o meeting_n between_o winche_v and_o d._n tailor_n a_o great_a abuse_n in_o england_n and_o 3._o mischief_n come_v thereof_o the_o first_o mischief_n the_o second_o mischief_n comfort_v i_o and_o discourage_v i_o not_o in_o this_o my_o godly_a enterprise_n and_o purpose_n thus_o they_o come_v up_o to_o london_n and_o short_o after_o doctor_n taylour_n present_v himself_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n steven_n gardiner_n than_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o this_o have_v be_v one_o great_a abuse_n in_o england_n these_o many_o year_n that_o such_o office_n as_o have_v be_v of_o most_o importance_n and_o weight_n have_v common_o be_v commit_v to_o bishop_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n whereby_o three_o devilish_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n have_v happen_v in_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o utter_v neglect_v of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o three_o be_v these_o first_o they_o have_v have_v small_a leisure_n to_o attend_v to_o their_o pastoral_a cure_n which_o thereby_o have_v be_v utter_o neglect_v and_o leave_v undo_v second_o it_o have_v also_o puff_v up_o many_o bishop_n and_o other_o spiritual_a person_n into_o such_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n that_o they_o have_v think_v no_o noble_a man_n in_o the_o realm_n worthy_a to_o be_v their_o equal_a and_o fellow_n three_o where_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n know_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o prince_n mischief_n the_o three_o mischief_n they_o be_v in_o such_o high_a office_n have_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v know_v in_o rome_n afore_o the_o king_n can_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v their_o entente_n to_o pass_v in_o england_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v the_o papacy_n be_v so_o maintain_v and_o thing_n order_v after_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o much_o mischief_n have_v happen_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o sometime_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o prince_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o many_o common_a wealth_n now_o when_o gardiner_n see_v doctor_n taylour_n he_o according_a to_o his_o common_a custom_n all_o ●o_o revile_v he_o calling_z he_o knave_n traitor_n heretic_n with_o many_o other_o villainous_a reproach_n which_o all_o doctor_n taylour_n hear_v patient_o and_o at_o the_o last_o say_v unto_o he_o magnanimity_n d._n tailor_n patience_n and_o magnanimity_n my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o i_o be_o neither_o traitor_n nor_o heretic_n but_o a_o true_a subject_n and_o a_o faithful_a christian_a man_n and_o be_o come_v according_a to_o your_o commandment_n to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o your_o lordship_n have_v send_v for_o i_o then_o say_v the_o bishop_n be_v thou_o come_v thou_o villain_n how_o dare_v thou_o look_v i_o in_o the_o face_n for_o shame_n know_v thou_o not_o who_o i_o be_o yes_o quoth_v doctor_n taylor_n i_o know_v who_o you_o be_v look_n steven_n gardiner_n lordly_a look_n you_o be_v doctor_n steven_n gardinar_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_z lord_n chancellor_n &_o yet_o but_o a_o mortal_a man_n i_o trow_v but_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o your_o lordly_a look_n why_o fear_v you_o not_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o we_o all_o how_o dare_v you_o for_o shame_n look_v any_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o face_n winchester_n the_o notable_a answer_n of_o doctor_n taylour_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n see_v you_o have_v forsake_v the_o truth_n deny_v our_o savioure_n christ_n and_o his_o word_n &_o do_v
antichrist_n from_o the_o bible_n true_a god_n service_n and_o religion_n to_o latin_a lie_v legend_n portase_n mass_n book_n and_o superstition_n they_o say_v their_o church_n can_v err_v in_o any_o point_n when_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o err_v even_o as_o they_o do_v almost_o in_o all_o case_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o the_o pack_a rather_o than_o preacher_n he_o bring_v s_n chrysostome_n write_v ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la kingdom_n where_o he_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o christ_n flesh_n and_o elias_n cloak_n cast_v down_o to_o elizeus_fw-la when_o elias_n be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n at_o length_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n take_v his_o flesh_n with_o he_o and_o also_o leave_v his_o flesh_n behind_o he_o in_o earth_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v he_o do_v ascend_v with_o his_o flesh_n cloak_n the_o meaning_n of_o chrisost._n right_o expound_v concern_v elias_n cloak_n and_o leave_v a_o memorial_n cloak_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o flesh_n which_o he_o call_v his_o flesh_n as_o he_o in_o the_o sacramental_a phrase_n call_v bread_n his_o body_n because_o it_o represent_v his_o body_n and_o as_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o sacramental_a speech_n a_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n the_o circumcision_n god_n covenaunt_n he_o take_v up_o his_o flesh_n corporal_o &_o lest_o his_o flesh_n in_o mystery_n and_o sacrament_n spiritual_o 49._o of_o this_o memorial_n cloak_n read_v before_o in_o d._n ridleys_n disputation_n the_o place_n of_o genesis_n 49._o or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o flesh_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v his_o mystical_a body_n his_o faithful_a people_n who_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n of_o his_o bone_n ephes._n 5._o in_o the_o 49._o chap._n of_o genesis_n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n but_o there_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n passion_n wherein_o his_o foal_n be_v bind_v that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o where_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o grape_n and_o wine_n it_o be_v as_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n in_o a_o other_o place_n where_o he_o say_v ego_fw-la solus_fw-la torcular_a calcavi_fw-la i_o alone_o do_v tread_v the_o wine_n press_v meaning_n thereby_o that_o christ_n alone_o suffer_v painful_a passion_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a soldier_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o pack_a say_v that_o christ_n infinite_a power_n may_v make_v his_o body_n to_o be_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n at_o once_o as_o a_o loaf_n to_o be_v in_o a_o thousand_o belly_n divide_v christ_n natural_a body_n can_v be_v divide_v for_o than_o may_v christ_n divide_v the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o loaf_n be_v divide_v and_o so_o consume_v &_o then_o may_v scripture_n be_v false_a appoint_v christ_n body_n to_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n act._n 3._o phil._n 3._o heb._n 3_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n tell_v we_o sufficient_o where_o christ_n body_n be_v it_o be_v never_o in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o neither_o ever_o shall_v be_v neither_o ever_o can_v be_v corporal_o and_o natural_o neither_o ever_o be_v be_v can_v once_o christ_n body_n be_v never_o in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o or_o shall_v be_v eat_v so_o with_o any_o corporal_a mouth_n as_o the_o capernaite_n and_o the_o papi_v most_o erroneous_o and_o heretical_o do_v judge_v if_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o other_o body_n natural_a then_o be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o be_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n at_o once_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v in_o hadley_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v neither_o shall_v our_o body_n rise_v again_o &_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n body_n be_v make_v of_o none_o other_o substance_n then_o of_o his_o mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n substance_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n much_o less_o of_o bread_n only_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v 2._o heb._n 2._o and_o this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a doctrine_n to_o we_o christian_n beleve_v steadfast_o as_o the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n be_v that_o christ_n have_v but_o two_o nature_n perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n upon_o this_o rock_n christ_n church_n be_v build_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o math._n 16._o i_o speak_v nothing_o now_o of_o auricular_a confession_n and_o pray_v for_o soul_n depart_v confession_n auricular_a confession_n because_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v what_o author_n the_o pack_a bring_v in_o for_o this_o purpose_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o he_o can_v bring_v no_o authentical_a and_o canonical_a warrant_n for_o such_o his_o packware_n he_o may_v say_v what_o he_o will_v of_o hebrician_n and_o grecian_n dead_a pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o flesh_n under_o form_n and_o not_o above_o form_n or_o above_o the_o board_n he_o may_v conjure_v and_o convey_v pass_v &_o repass_v even_o what_o he_o will_v in_o such_o cloud_n and_o mist_n he_o reprove_v the_o scripture_n as_o full_a of_o darkness_n &_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n himself_o he_o do_v witty_o to_o bring_v proof_n out_o of_o jewry_n turkey_n and_o other_o strange_a place_n for_o his_o round_o white_a cake_n for_o that_o such_o his_o pedlary_a pelf_n pack_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a simplicity_n of_o christ_n supper_n he_o glance_v at_o priest_n marriage_n etc._n he_o mean_v by_o the_o place_n 1._o tim._n 4._o where_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v against_o that_o have_v bring_v as_o ancient_a a_o doctor_n as_o any_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o hebrew_n for_o his_o mass_n and_o wafer_n cake_n that_o be_v d._n devil_n 1._o tim._n 4._o i_o marvel_v that_o he_o do_v not_o confute_v and_o confound_v s._n paul_n for_o the_o sentence_n write_v above_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o which_o he_o make_v mention_v in_o the_o pulpit_n for_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n of_o oxford_n be_v so_o profound_a so_o excellent_a so_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a clerk_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o prove_v a_o man_n a_o ass_n and_o writer_n in_o the_o bible_n ignorant_a simple_a full_a of_o error_n full_a of_o heresy_n &_o beggarly_a fool_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v call_v catholic_n faithful_a true_a christian_n people_n defender_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n but_o true_o they_o take_v part_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n with_o antichrist_n with_o jezabell_n apoc._n 2._o they_o will_v not_o be_v call_v papist_n pharise_n jew_n turk_n heretic_n and_o so_o forth_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v be_v call_v god_n religion_n have_v never_o more_o evident_a adversary_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o it_o no_o not_o then_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whypt_v such_o merchant_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n call_v they_o a_o company_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o god_n geve_v they_o grace_n to_o repent_v god_n be_v thank_v that_o the_o nobility_n somthe_a of_o late_a have_v spy_v and_o stop_v their_o tyranny_n o_o unhappy_a england_n oh_o more_o ungrate_a people_n galathian_o english_a people_n liken_v to_o the_o galathian_o soon_o bewitch_v then_o the_o foolish_a galathian_o we_o have_v now_o none_o excuse_v we_o have_v undoubted_o see_v the_o true_a trace_n of_o the_o prophetical_a apostolical_a primative_a catholic_a church_n we_o be_v warn_v to_o beware_v lest_o we_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o that_o way_n society_n and_o rule_v of_o religion_n now_o we_o shall_v show_v what_o country_n man_n we_o be_v whether_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a or_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a we_o have_v as_o true_a knowledge_n as_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o country_n or_o in_o any_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v praise_v therefore_o if_o hadley_n be_v so_o many_o year_n persuade_v in_o such_o truth_n will_v now_o willing_o and_o witting_o forsake_v the_o same_o and_o defile_v itself_o with_o the_o cake_n god_n idolatry_n and_o other_o antichristianitie_n thereunto_o belong_v god_n the_o cake_n god_n let_v it_o sure_o look_v after_o many_o and_o wonderful_a plague_n of_o god_n short_o though_o another_o have_v the_o benefice_n yet_o as_o god_n know_v i_o can_v but_o be_v careful_a for_o my_o dear_a hadley_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v after_o the_o first_o abominable_a mass_n begin_v there_o i_o be_v present_a no_o more_o i_o can_v not_o but_o write_v now_o be_v absent_a hadley_n the_o careful_a zeal_n of_o
turn_v from_o his_o error_n and_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o their_o church_n to_o who_o he_o say_v no_o i_o will_v you_o shall_v recant_v for_o i_o be_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o you_o in_o error_n well_o quoth_v the_o bishop_n if_o you_o will_v return_v i_o will_v glad_o receive_v you_o no_o say_v higb_v i_o will_v not_o return_v as_o you_o will_v have_v i_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n your_o god_n newgate_n m._n causton_n &_o m._n higbed_o conden_v and_o send_v to_o newgate_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n proceed_v and_o give_v judgement_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o upon_o tho._n causton_n when_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o end_v they_o be_v both_o deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o so_o by_o they_o send_v to_o newgate_n where_o they_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n praise_v be_v god_n not_o so_o much_o in_o affliction_n as_o in_o consolation_n for_o the_o increase_n whereof_o they_o earnest_o desire_v all_o their_o good_a brethren_n and_o sisterne_a in_o christ_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n will_v go_v forth_o with_o that_o great_a mercy_n which_o already_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n these_o fourteen_o day_n after_o their_o condemnation_n once_o expire_v essex_n m._n causton_n and_o master_n higb_v bring_v from_o newgate_n into_o essex_n they_o be_v the_o twenty-three_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o march_n fetch_v from_o newgate_n at_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o lead_v through_o the_o city_n unto_o algate_n where_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o essex_n and_o there_o be_v fast_o bind_v in_o a_o cart_n be_v short_o after_o bring_v to_o their_o several_a appoint_a place_n of_o burn_a that_o be_v to_o say_v thomas_n higb_v to_o horneden_n on_o the_o hill_n 26._o march_n 26._o and_o thomas_n causton_n to_o rayly_n both_o in_o the_o country_n of_o essex_n where_o they_o do_v most_o constant_o martyr_n the_o constant_a martyrdom_n of_o m._n thomas_n causton_n and_o master_n higb_v martyr_n the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n seal_v this_o their_o faith_n with_o shed_v of_o their_o blood_n by_o most_o cruel_a fire_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o great_a rejoice_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o burn_a of_o which_o master_n higb_v justice_n browne_n be_v also_o present_a as_o be_v above_o specify_v and_o diverse_a gentleman_n in_o the_o shire_n be_v command_v to_o be_v present_a for_o fear_v belike_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o apprehension_n examination_n confession_n condemnation_n and_o burn_v of_o these_o two_o godly_a and_o constant_a martyr_n of_o god_n william_n pigot_n steven_n knight_n and_o john_n laurance_n with_o their_o exanation_n and_o constant_a martyrdom_n in_o the_o story_n before_o of_o thomas_n tomkins_n and_o his_o fellow_n 28._o march_n 28._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o six_o which_o be_v examine_v and_o condemn_v together_o by_o bishop_n boner_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o february_n mart●●s_n w._n pigot_n ste._n knight_n john_n laurence_n mart●●s_n of_o the_o which_o six_o condemn_a person_n two_o which_o be_v tomkins_n and_o william_n hunter_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v execute_v the_o one_o upon_o the_o 26._o of_o february_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o 26._o day_n of_o march_n other_o three_o to_o wit_n william_n pigot_n and_o steven_n knight_n suffer_v upon_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o john_n laurence_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o march_n touch_v the_o which_o three_o martyr_n now_o something_o to_o say_v of_o their_o examination_n it_o be_v first_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o their_o opinion_n be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n whereunto_o they_o several_o answer_v and_o also_o subscribe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n under_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v not_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o a_o special_a partake_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n and_o no_o where_o else_o this_o answer_n thus_o make_v the_o bishop_n cause_v certain_a article_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o do_v the_o article_n before_o of_o tomkins_n and_o of_o m._n causton_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o here_o follow_v *_o article_n or_o interrogatory_n object_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o willlam_n pigot_n steven_n kite_n and_o john_n laurence_n the_o 8._o of_o february_n 1555._o whither_o do_v you_o think_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o catholic_a 〈…〉_o article_n object_v to_o w._n pigot_n &_o 〈…〉_o faithful_a christian_n and_o true_a doctrine_n to_o teach_v preach_v and_o say_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n under_o y_o e_o form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n there_o be_v w_o tout_fw-fr any_o substance_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n there_o remain_v by_o y_z e_z omnipotent_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o his_o holy_a word_n real_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o true_a and_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o self_n same_o in_o substance_n though_o not_o in_o outward_a form_n and_o appearance_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o uirgine_n mary_n and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n yea_o or_o nay_o whether_o do_v you_o think_v forelder_n belief_n of_o their_o forelder_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o your_o parent_n kinsfolk_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n here_o in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n before_o your_o birth_n a_o great_a while_n and_o also_o after_o your_o birth_n profess_v and_o beleve_v the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o say_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a christian_a people_n or_o no_o whether_o do_v you_o think_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n godmother_n belief_n of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n profess_v and_o beleve_v the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o say_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a christian_a people_n or_o no_o whether_o do_v you_o think_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o your_o own_o self_n in_o time_n past_a be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o year_n age_n belief_n of_o their_o young_a age_n and_o above_o do_v think_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o say_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o all_o point_n as_o your_o say_a parent_n kinsfolk_n friend_n acquaintance_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n do_v then_o think_v and_o believe_v they_o or_o no_o whether_o do_v you_o think_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o our_o sovereign_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o all_o the_o nobility_n clergy_n and_o laity_n of_o this_o realm_n profess_v and_o beleve_v the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n as_o other_o christian_n realm_n do_v concern_v the_o say_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o believe_v as_o the_o catholic_a and_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o beleve_v preach_v and_o teach_v or_o no_o whether_o do_v you_o think_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v be_v nobility_n belief_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n &_o the_o nobility_n and_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o catholic_a church_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n govern_v and_o rule_v the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o err_v or_o to_o be_v deceive_v therein_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o be_v suspect_v or_o infamed_a to_o be_v culpable_a church_n belief_n of_o the_o pretence_a catholic_a church_n and_o faulty_a in_o speak_v against_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o aultare_fw-la and_o against_o the_o very_a true_a presence_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o in_o y_z e_z say_v sacrament_n and_o thereupon_o call_v before_o i_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o i_o against_o you_o have_v not_o be_v a_o good_a space_n in_o my_o house_n have_v free_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o also_o diverse_a time_n instruct_v and_o inform_v transubstantiation_n the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n as_o well_o by_o one_o be_v our_o ordinary_n as_o also_o by_o my_o chaplain_n and_o divers_a other_o learned_a man_n some_o whereof_o be_v bishop_n some_o dean_n and_o some_o archdeacon_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o learned_a
little_a memorandum_n of_o the_o word_n or_o consultation_n of_o queen_n mary_n use_v to_o certain_a of_o the_o counsel_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o march_n touch_v the_o restore_n again_o of_o the_o abbey_n land_n who_o after_o she_o have_v call_v unto_o her_o presence_n four_o of_o her_o privye_a counsel_n the_o day_n and_o month_n aforesaid_a the_o name_n of_o which_o counsellor_n be_v these_o 1_o william_n lord_n marquis_n of_o winchester_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n ma●●_n the_o na●●_n of_o the_o c●●●●sellers_n 〈◊〉_d before_o q._n ma●●_n 2_o sir_n robert_n rochester_n knight_n the_o queen_n controller_n 3_o sir_n william_n peter_n knight_n secretary_z 4_o sir_n frances_n inglefielde_n knight_n master_n of_o ward_n the_o say_a queen_n mary_n infer_v these_o word_n the_o principal_a effect_n and_o sum_n whereof_o here_o follow_v restore_v the_o effect_n of_o q._n maryes_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d touch_v abbay_n land_n 〈◊〉_d restore_v you_o be_v here_o of_o our_o counsel_n and_o we_o have_v will_v you_o to_o be_v call_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n you_o may_v hear_v of_o i_o my_o conscience_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o my_o mind_n concern_v the_o land_n &_o possession_n as_o well_o of_o monastery_n as_o other_o church_n whatsoever_o be_v now_o present_o in_o my_o possession_n first_o i_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a in_o time_n of_o schism_n and_o that_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n such_o as_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n land_n the_o q._n ●●●keth_v a_o conscience_n i●_n keep_v abbay_n land_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n my_o conscience_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o detain_v they_o and_o therefore_o i_o here_o express_o refuse_v either_o to_o claim_v or_o to_o retain_v the_o say_a land_n for_o i_o but_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n free_o and_o willing_o without_o all_o paction_n or_o condition_n here_o and_o before_o god_n i_o do_v surrender_n and_o relinquishe_v the_o say_a land_n and_o possession_n or_o inheritaunce_n what_o so_o ever_o land_n the_o q._n 〈◊〉_d render_v from_o her●self_n the_o p●●session_n of_o abbay_n land_n and_o do_v renounce_v the_o same_o with_o this_o mind_n and_o purpose_n that_o order_n and_o disposition_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v as_o shall_v seem_v best_a like_v to_o our_o most_o holy_a lord_n the_o pope_n or_o else_o his_o legate_n the_o lord_n cardinal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n and_o albeit_o you_o may_v object_v to_o i_o again_o that_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o my_o kingdom_n the_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o my_o crown_n imperial_a can_v not_o be_v honourable_o maintain_v and_o furnish_v without_o the_o possession_n aforsayde_v yet_o notwythstanding_n i_o set_v more_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n then_o by_o x._o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a possession_n i_o utter_o refuse_v here_o to_o hold_v after_o that_o sort_n and_o title_n and_o geve_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n which_o have_v give_v i_o a_o husband_n likewise_o mind_v with_o no_o less_o good_a affection_n in_o this_o behalf_n than_o i_o be_o myself_o wherefore_o i_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o my_o chancellor_n with_o who_o i_o have_v confer_v my_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n before_o and_o you_o four_o ●andes_n promise_v restitution_n of_o abbay_n ●andes_n to_o morrow_n together_o do_v resort_n to_o the_o most_o reverend_a lord_n legate_n and_o do_v signify_v to_o he_o the_o premise_n in_o my_o name_n and_o geve_v your_o attendance_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o more_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o my_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o foresay_a possession_n accordinglye_o as_o you_o yourselves_o do_v understand_v the_o matter_n and_o can_v inform_v he_o in_o the_o same_o this_o intimation_n be_v give_v by_o the_o queen_n first_o unto_o the_o counselor_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o cardinal_n hand_n he_o draw_v out_o a_o copy_n thereof_o in_o latin_a send_v the_o same_o to_o the_o pope_n which_o copy_n draw_v into_o latin_a &_o come_v afterward_o to_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v thus_o translate_v into_o english_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v furthermore_o here_o by_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o month_n before_o which_o be_v february_n and_o in_o the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n 1●_n ambassador_n send_v from_o england_n to_o rome_n february_n 1●_n with_o the_o lord_n montacute_n and_o seven_o score_n horse_n be_v send_v as_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n unto_o rome_n for_o what_o cause_n in_o story_n it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o by_o conjecture_v it_o may_v be_v well_o suppose_v to_o be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o abbey_n land_n as_o by_o the_o sequel_n thereof_o may_v probable_o appear_v for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o but_o the_o pope_n do_v set_v forth_o in_o print_n a_o bull_n of_o excommunication_n for_o all_o manner_n such_o person_n without_o exception_n as_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o church_n or_o abbey_n land_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o bull_n land_n the_o pope_n bull_n for_o 〈◊〉_d abbay_n land_n the_o pope_n excommunicate_v as_o well_o all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o of_o the_o church_n or_o abbey_n land_n as_o also_o all_o such_o prince_n bishop_n &_o noble_a man_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o in_o office_n who_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o forthwith_o put_v the_o same_o bull_n in_o execution_n albeit_o this_o execution_n god_n be_v thank_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n be_v never_o put_v in_o practice_n wherein_o again_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o other_o catholic_n fetch_n not_o unwoorthy_a perchance_o of_o mark_v for_o where_o this_o kind_n of_o catholic_n by_o rigour_n and_o force_n may_v overmayster_n they_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n but_o lie_v on_o load_n enough_o this_o well_o appear_v fox_n note_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o papist_n where_o they_o can_v overc●me_v they_o be_v lion_n where_o the●_n be_v overmatch_v they_o play_v the_o fox_n &_o still_o do_v appear_v in_o burn_v the_o poor_a patient_a christian_n who_o because_o they_o see_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o content_a with_o patience_n to_o receive_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v put_v unto_o they_o there_o they_o play_v the_o lion_n and_o make_v no_o end_n of_o burn_v and_o persecutinge_v but_o where_o they_o spy_v themselves_o to_o be_v overmatch_v or_o fear_v to_o receive_v a_o foil_n in_o presume_v too_o far_o there_o they_o keep_v in_o and_o can_v stay_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o law_n and_o bull_n be_v they_o never_o so_o apostolical_a till_o they_o spy_v their_o time_n convenient_a for_o their_o purpose_n as_o in_o this_o case_n be_v evident_a for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o see_v april_n anno_fw-la 1555._o april_n for_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o pope_n bull_n come_n down_o with_o full_a authority_n for_o restitution_n of_o abbey_n land_n do_v so_o thunder_n out_o most_o terrible_a excommunication_n not_o only_o against_o they_o which_o detain_v any_o such_o land_n they_o here_o lack_v good_a will_n in_o the_o bishop_n but_o 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o also_o against_o all_o other_o that_o do_v not_o see_v the_o pope_n commandment_n to_o be_v execute_v yet_o neither_o winchester_n nor_o any_o of_o all_o the_o pope_n clergye_n will_v great_o stir_v in_o that_o matter_n perceive_v the_o nobility_n to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o to_o match_v withal_o and_o therefore_o be_v content_v to_o let_v the_o case_n fall_v or_o at_o least_o to_o stay_v for_o a_o time_n while_o time_n may_v better_o serve_v they_o yea_o and_o moreover_o under_o a_o crafty_a pretence_n that_o the_o nobility_n and_o man_n of_o land_n at_o the_o first_o come_n out_o of_o the_o bull_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v exasperate_v too_o much_o against_o they_o they_o subtle_o abuse_v the_o pulpite_n and_o dissemble_v with_o the_o people_n affirm_v that_o the_o say_v pope_n late_a bull_n set_v forth_o in_o print_n for_o restitution_n of_o abbey_n land_n be_v not_o mean_v for_o england_n but_o for_o other_o foreign_a country_n where_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o bull_n be_v only_o for_o england_n &_o no_o country_n else_o as_o both_o by_o this_o intimation_n of_o queen_n mary_n here_o mention_v and_o by_o many_o other_o conjecture_n and_o also_o by_o master_n fecknams_n ballet_n of_o caveat_n emptor_n may_v appear_v emptor_n m._n fecknams_n ballet_n of_o caveat_n emptor_n whereby_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o all_o man_n to_o understand_v what_o the_o purpose_n of_o those_o man_n be_v to_o do_v if_o time_n which_o they_o observe_v may_v have_v serve_v their_o devotion_n but_o to_o let_v this_o matter_n
pass_v of_o the_o pope_n bull_n the_o time_n now_o serve_v to_o entreat_v of_o pope_n julius_n death_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o make_v his_o end_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o foresay_a month_n of_o march._n 3._o march._n read_v more_o of_o this_o in_o a_o book_n call_v a_o warning_n to_o england_n the_o death_n of_o pope_n julius_n 3._o concern_v the_o deed_n and_o act_n of_o which_o pope_n to_o make_v a_o full_a declaration_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n as_o horrible_a to_o all_o good_a ear_n 〈…〉_o ear_n vide_fw-la scriptum_fw-la pauli_n vergerij_fw-la contra_fw-la hunc_fw-la archiepiscopum_fw-la note_v here_o what_o a_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 〈…〉_o under_o this_o julius_n flourish_v the_o archb._n of_o beneventanus_n a_o florentine_a name_v johannes_n a_o casa_n deane_n of_o the_o pope_n chamber_n &_o chief_a legate_n to_o the_o venetian_o who_o well_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o filthy_a see_v so_o far_o forget_v both_o honesty_n and_o nature_n that_o he_o shame_v not_o only_o to_o play_v the_o filthy_a sodomite_n himself_o &_o to_o boast_v open_o of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o most_o impudent_o in_o italian_a metre_n to_o all_o man_n ear_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n &_o commendation_n of_o that_o beastly_a iniquity_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o never_o use_v other_o &_o this_o book_n be_v prynt_v at_o venice_n by_o one_o troianus_n naws_n &_o yet_o the_o pope_n can_v suffer_v this_o so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o shameless_a beastliness_n even_o under_o his_o nose_n in_o his_o own_o chamber_n which_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o christian_a book_n among_o other_o prank_n and_o deed_n of_o this_o foresay_a pope_n in_o his_o jubilee_n and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o trent_n and_o in_o confirm_v of_o the_o idol_n of_o lauretane_a this_o be_v also_o report_v of_o he_o in_o his_o life_n that_o he_o delight_v great_o in_o porkefleshe_n and_o peacock_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o physician_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o swine_n flesh_n for_o that_o it_o be_v noisome_a for_o his_o gout_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o counsel_n the_o physician_n afterward_o give_v warning_n to_o his_o steward_n or_o orderer_n of_o his_o diet_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v no_o more_o porkeflesh_n before_o he_o whereupon_o when_o the_o pope_n perceyve_v the_o say_a pork_n flesh_n to_o be_v lack_v in_o his_o accustom_a service_n where_o say_v he_o be_v my_o pork_n pope_n a_o porkish_a pope_n and_o when_o his_o steward_n have_v answer_v that_o his_o physician_n have_v forbid_v any_o pork_n to_o be_v serve_v they_o the_o pope_n burst_v out_o in_o great_a rage_n say_v in_o these_o word_n bring_v i_o say_v he_o my_o porkefleshe_n all_o dispetto_fw-it di_fw-it dio●_n that_o be_v to_o to_o say_v in_o english_a pope_n monstrous_a blasphemy_n 〈…〉_o pope_n in_o the_o despite_n of_o cod._n at_o a_o other_o time_n he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n point_v to_o a_o peacock_n upon_o his_o table_n which_o he_o have_v not_o touch_v keep_v say_v he_o this_o cold_a peacock_n for_o i_o against_o supper_n and_o let_v i_o sup_v in_o the_o garden_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v guest_n so_o when_o supper_n come_v and_o amongst_o other_o hot_a peacock_n he_o see_v not_o his_o cold_a peacock_n bring_v to_o his_o table_n y_z e_z pope_n after_o his_o wont_a manner_n most_o horrible_o blaspheme_v god_n fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a rage_n 〈…〉_o pope_n julius_n blaspheme_v god_n 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o one_o of_o his_o cardinal_n sit_v by_o desire_v he_o say_v let_v not_o your_o holiness_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v so_o move_v with_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o small_a weight_n then_o this_o julius_n the_o pope_n answer_v again_o what_o say_v he_o if_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a for_o one_o apple_n that_o he_o cast_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n for_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d o_o voc●m_a 〈◊〉_d christo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d why_o may_v not_o i_o be_v his_o vicar_n be_v angry_a they_o for_o a_o peacock_n since_o a_o peacock_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o a_o apple_n behold_v here_o good_a reader_n by_o this_o pope_n the_o holiness_n of_o that_o blasphemous_a see_v and_o yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v here_o what_o affection_n be_v bear_v unto_o this_o pope_n here_o in_o england_n by_o the_o diriges_fw-la hearse_n and_o funeral_n command_v to_o be_v have_v and_o celebrate_v in_o all_o church_n by_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o counsel_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o copy_n of_o their_o letter_n here_o follow_v ¶_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n be_v lord_n chancellor_n unto_o boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n touch_v the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o pope_n funeral_n after_o my_o hearty_a commendation_n to_o your_o good_a lordship_n funeral_n april_n 20._o winchester_n letter_n to_o bon●_n for_o the_o pope_n funeral_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o pope_n holiness_n think_v good_a there_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o solemn_a obsequy_n say_v for_o he_o throughout_o the_o realm_n as_o also_o these_o prayer_n which_o i_o send_v you_o herein_o enclose_v use_v at_o mass_n time_n in_o all_o place_n at_o this_o time_n of_o vacation_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o to_o signify_v their_o pleasure_n unto_o you_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o thereupon_o you_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o by_o put_v the_o same_o in_o due_a execution_n within_o your_o own_o diocese_n and_o send_v word_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o byshoys_a to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o they_o thus_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o your_o lordship_n will_v use_v such_o diligence_n in_o this_o matter_n at_o this_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a i_o bid_v your_o lordship_n hearty_o well_o to_o fare_v from_o my_o house_n at_o assher_n the_o ten_o of_o april_n 1555._o your_o assure_a friend_n and_o brother_n stephanus_n winton_n chancel_n ¶_o prayer_n command_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o funeral_n mass_n for_o the_o pope_n apostolica_fw-la sede_fw-la vacant_a svpplici_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la humilitate_fw-la deposcimus_fw-la pope_n a_o collect_n for_o the_o pope_n ut_fw-la tua_fw-la immensa_fw-la pietas_fw-la sacrosanctae_fw-la romanae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la concedat_fw-la pontificem_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la study_v semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratus_fw-la &_o tuo_fw-la populo_fw-la pro_fw-la salubri_fw-la regimine_fw-la sit_fw-la assiduè_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tui_fw-la nominis_fw-la venerandus_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la secreta_fw-la tvae_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la pietatis_fw-la abundantia_fw-la indulgeat_fw-la ut_fw-la gratum_fw-la maiestati_fw-la tuus_fw-la pontificem_fw-la sanctae_fw-la marris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la regimini_fw-la praeesse_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la post_fw-la communionem_fw-la preciosi_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la tui_fw-la domine_fw-la sacramento_fw-la refectos_fw-la mirifica_fw-la tuus_fw-la maiestatis_fw-la gratia_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la summi_fw-la pontificis_fw-la assumptione_n laetificet_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o plebem_fw-la tuam_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la instruat_fw-la pope_n another_o prayer_n for_o choose_v of_o the_o pope_n &_o fidelium_fw-la mentes_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la aromatum_fw-la odour_n perfundat_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la upon_o this_o commandment_n on_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n there_o be_v hearse_n set_v up_o &_o diriges_fw-la song_n for_o the_o say_v julius_n in_o diverse_a place_n at_o which_o time_n it_o chance_v a_o woman_n to_o come_v into_o s._n magnus_n church_n at_o the_o bridge-foot_n in_o london_n &_o there_o see_v a_o hearse_n &_o other_o preparation_n pope_n a_o woman_n of_o s._n magnes_n parish_n imprison_v for_o not_o pray_v for_o the_o pope_n ask_v what_o it_o mean_v and_o other_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o she_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o nay_o quoth_v she_o that_o will_v i_o not_o for_o he_o need_v not_o my_o prayer_n and_o see_v he_o can_v forgeve_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o be_v clean_o himself_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o she_o be_v hear_v speak_v these_o word_n of_o certain_a that_o stand_v by_o which_o by_o &_o by_o carry_v she_o unto_o the_o cage_n at_o london_n bridge_n and_o bid_v she_o cool_v herself_o there_o ¶_o a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o behold_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o pope_n blasphemous_a doctrine_n by_o many_o and_o sundry_a way_n almighty_a god_n have_v admonish_v man_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o these_o our_o latter_a year_n to_o embrace_v parishioner_n a_o popish_a parson_n preach_v to_o his_o parishioner_n and_o not_o violent_o to_o repugn_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o first_o by_o preach_v of_o his_o word_n second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o thirdlye_o by_o terrible_a example_n show_v from_o
his_o counsel_n that_o my_o life_n mother_n child_n brethren_n sister_n and_o friend_n with_o other_o delight_n of_o life_n christ._n g._n marsh_n forsake_v kindred_n all_o together_o to_o stick_v 〈◊〉_d christ._n be_v as_o dear_a &_o sweet_a unto_o i_o as_o unto_o any_o other_o man_n and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o lose_v they_o as_o a_o other_o will_v if_o i_o may_v hold_v they_o with_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o the_o ignominy_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v i_o can_v not_o do_v that_o my_o trust_n be_v that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lose_v they_o all_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o i_o take_v myself_o say_v i_o for_o a_o sheep_n appaynt_v to_o be_v slay_v patient_o to_o suffer_v what_o cross_n so_o ever_o it_o shall_v please_v my_o merciful_a father_n to_o lay_v on_o i_o and_o so_o after_o i_o have_v desire_v they_o that_o if_o i_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n my_o friend_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o relieve_v i_o they_o depart_v master_n more_o afore_o this_o bring_v unto_o i_o a_o book_n of_o one_o alphonsus_n a_o spanish_a friar_n marsh_n alphonsu●_n book_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d g._n marsh_n of_o all_o heresy_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o he_o call_v christ_n true_a church_n have_v be_v trouble_v since_o christ_n time_n will_v i_o to_o read_v and_o take_v counsel_n of_o that_o book_n &_o appoint_v i_o a_o place_n where_o this_o author_n do_v write_v against_o they_o that_o say_v the_o lay_z people_n ought_v to_o receive_v under_o both_o kind_n this_o author_n i_o perceive_v do_v vehement_o write_v against_o luther_n melancthon_n pelican_n &_o other_o germayne_v of_o this_o our_o time_n in_o all_o point_n defend_v y_o e_o blasphemous_a abuse_n and_o enormity_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n condemn_v as_o detestable_a heresy_n whatsoever_o be_v write_v teach_v or_o beleve_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o use_v for_o his_o strong_a and_o sure_a argument_n the_o consent_n agreement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n so_o within_o a_o few_o day_n master_n more_o come_v to_o i_o again_o ask_v i_o how_o i_o like_v the_o book_n i_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n do_v in_o all_o point_n be_v a_o papist_n allow_v the_o rite_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n book_n marsh_n judgement_n of_o alpho●sus_n book_n and_o show_v he_o further_o that_o this_o author_n without_o authority_n and_o contrary_a both_o to_o the_o scripture_n &_o old_a doctor_n do_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n the_o lie_v people_n receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n under_o both_o kind_n where_o as_o this_o author_n witness_v his_o own_o self_n that_o christ_n church_n 900._o year_n after_o christ_n use_v the_o contrary_n so_o in_o conclusion_n he_o rebuke_v i_o say_v i_o be_v unlearned_a &_o err_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n stubborn_a and_o stand_v altogether_o in_o my_o own_o conceit_n i_o answer_v for_o my_o learning_n i_o knowledge_n myself_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n even_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v and_o that_o my_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n only_o &_o such_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o please_v god_n and_o as_o i_o will_v stand_v in_o until_o the_o last_o day_n god_n assist_v i_o and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o stubborness_n self_n wilfulness_n vain_a glory_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a purpose_n but_o with_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o his_o counsel_n that_o i_o may_v find_v some_o gentleness_n and_o mercy_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o make_v i_o but_o short_a answer_n then_o i_o say_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v number_v the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o appoint_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n say_v i_o be_o sure_a god_n which_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o blood_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v then_o he_o take_v his_o book_n from_o i_o and_o depart_v i_o continue_v still_o in_o ward_n until_o low_a sunday_n and_o after_o dinner_n my_o keeper_n richard_n scot_n come_v to_o i_o into_o my_o chamber_n castell_n g._n marsh_n 〈◊〉_d to_o lancaster_n castell_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o two_o young_a man_n be_v come_v to_o carry_v i_o to_o lancaster_n and_o so_o deliver_v i_o unto_o they_o a_o great_a company_n both_o of_o my_o lord_n servant_n and_o other_o accompany_v and_o bring_v i_o on_o the_o way_n unto_o rich._n addertons_n and_o somewhat_o further_o counsel_v and_o persuade_v like_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o who_o i_o make_v plain_a answer_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v geve_v place_n to_o no_o earthly_a creature_n so_o they_o comfort_v i_o and_o say_v you_o to_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o say_v if_o i_o know_v my_o opinion_n to_o be_v good_a i_o do_v well_o and_o so_o they_o depart_v will_v my_o bringer_n to_o entreat_v i_o honest_o my_o bringer_n by_o the_o way_n show_v i_o they_o be_v will_v &_o advise_v to_o bind_v i_o and_o that_o they_o desire_v first_o to_o see_v i_o and_o after_o they_o have_v look_v on_o i_o sit_v at_o dinner_n they_o answer_v they_o will_v take_v charge_n of_o i_o be_v loose_a for_o they_o say_v i_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n the_o first_o night_n we_o be_v all_o night_n at_o broughton_n and_o the_o second_o day_n we_o come_v to_o lancaster_n betimes_o at_o after_o noon_n and_o so_o they_o keep_v i_o all_o night_n with_o they_o of_o their_o gentleness_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n deliver_v i_o to_o y_z e_z jailor_n who_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o high_a prison_n where_o i_o do_v remain_v malefactor_n g._n marsh_n cause_v to_o ●old_a up_o his_o hand_n at_o lancaster_n amongst_o other_o malefactor_n after_o that_o the_o say_v george_n come_v to_o lancaster_n castle_n &_o there_o be_v bring_v with_o other_o prisoner_n unto_o the_o session_n be_v make_v to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n w_z t_z other_o malefactor_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n have_v this_o communication_n with_o he_o as_o here_o follow_v communication_n between_o george_n marsh_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n derby_n talk_v between_o g._n marsh_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n i_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n these_o three_o or_o four_o year_n past_a and_o come_v home_o but_o late_o to_o visit_v my_o mother_n child_n and_o other_o my_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n before_o easter_n they_o next_o &_o to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n wherefore_o i_o trust_v see_v nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v against_o i_o wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n his_o lordship_n will_v not_o with_o captious_a question_n examine_v i_o to_o bring_v my_o body_n into_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n of_o my_o mother_n but_o suffer_v i_o to_o avoid_v peaceable_o see_v i_o may_v have_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o yet_o of_o my_o own_o will_n come_v to_o his_o lordship_n he_o say_v to_o his_o counsel_n he_o have_v hear_v tell_v of_o i_o above_o at_o london_n and_o intend_v to_o make_v search_n for_o i_o and_o take_v i_o either_o in_o lancashyre_n or_o above_o at_o london_n and_o ask_v i_o into_o what_o land_n i_o will_v have_v go_v heresy_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n change_v the_o calm_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heresy_n i_o answer_v i_o will_v have_v go_v either_o into_o almain_n or_o else_n into_o denmark_n he_o say_v to_o his_o counsel_n in_o denmark_n they_o use_v such_o heresy_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o england_n but_o as_o for_o almaigne_n he_o say_v the_o emperor_n have_v destroy_v they_o so_o after_o such_o like_a word_n i_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o trust_n be_v that_o his_o lordship_n be_v of_o the_o honourable_a counsel_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n consent_v and_o agree_v to_o act_n concern_v faith_n towards_o god_n and_o religion_n under_o great_a pain_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o after_o consent_n to_o put_v poor_a man_n to_o shameful_a death_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v i_o for_o embrace_v the_o same_o with_o so_o good_a a_o conscience_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o with_o the_o lord_n windsor_n &_o lord_n dacar_n 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n l._n 〈◊〉_d and_o lord_n dacar_n in_o ●_o edward_n 〈◊〉_d agree_v 〈…〉_o with_o one_o more_o who_o name_n i_o have_v forget_v do_v not_o consent_v to_o those_o act_n and_o that_o the_o nay_o of_o they_o four_o will_v be_v to_o be_v see_v as_o long_o as_o y_z e_z parliament_n house_n stand_v then_o my_o lord_n do_v rehearse_v the_o evil_a luck_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n and_o suffolk_n with_o
and_o faithful_a wife_n and_o child_n and_o also_o well_o quiet_v in_o the_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o that_o pleasant_a euphrates_n i_o do_v confess_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o will_v not_o there_o leave_v i_o but_o do_v take_v my_o dear_a and_o belove_a wife_n from_o i_o who_o death_n be_v a_o painful_a cross_n to_o my_o flesh_n also_o i_o think_v myself_o now_o of_o late_a well_o place_v under_o my_o most_o love_a and_o most_o gentle_a master_n laurence_n saunders_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o langhton_n saunders_n g._n marsh_n curate_n to_o laurence_n saunders_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o there_o long_o to_o continue_v although_o for_o the_o small_a time_n i_o be_v in_o his_o vineyard_n i_o be_v not_o all_o a_o idle_a workman_n but_o he_o have_v provide_v i_o i_o perceive_v it_o to_o taste_v of_o a_o far_a other_o cup_n show_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o in_o outward_a show_n for_o by_o violence_n have_v he_o yet_o once_o again_o drive_v i_o out_o of_o that_o glorious_a babylon_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o taste_v to_o much_o of_o her_o wanton_a pleasure_n but_o with_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_a disciple_n to_o have_v my_o inward_a rejoice_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o who_o church_n i_o see_v it_o well_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o harmonious_a sound_n of_o bell_n and_o organ_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o glister_a of_o mitor_n &_o cope_n neither_o in_o the_o shine_a of_o guilt_n image_n and_o light_n as_o the_o blind_a papist_n do_v judge_v it_o but_o in_o continual_a labour_n and_o daily_a affliction_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n god_n at_o this_o present_a here_o in_o england_n have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o after_o his_o great_a harvest_n whereinto_o these_o year_n pass_v he_o have_v send_v his_o labourer_n be_v now_o sift_v the_o corn_n from_o the_o chaff_n and_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o ready_a to_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garnar_n and_o to_o burn_v the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o saducee_n i_o mean_v the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o with_o their_o gloss_n deprave_v the_o scripture_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n do_v teach_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v false_o teacher_n among_o we_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a sect_n and_o say_v that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o through_o covetousness_n they_o shall_v with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o us._n and_o christ_n earnest_o warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o we_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o place_n be_v we_o christian_n teach_v that_o we_o shall_v try_v the_o preacher_n &_o other_o that_o come_v under_o colour_n to_o set_v forth_o true_a religion_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n try_v all_o thing_n and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n say_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o many_o false_a prophet_n say_v he_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o true_a prophet_n from_o the_o false_a try_v their_o doctrine_n at_o the_o true_a touchstone_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o godly_a thessalonian_o do_v search_v you_o the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o be_v even_o so_o or_o not_o for_o else_o by_o the_o outward_a conversation_n of_o they_o you_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v desunt_fw-la fortassis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ¶_o a_o letter_n exhortatory_n of_o george_n marsh_n to_o the_o faithful_a professor_n of_o langhton_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v in_o y_z e_z knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n langhton_n a_o letter_n of_o g._n marsh_n ●o_o man_n of_o langhton_n amen_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o my_o belove_a in_o y_z e_z lord_n at_o langhton_n to_o stir_v up_o your_o mind_n &_o to_o call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n the_o word_n which_o have_v be_v tell_v you_o before_o and_o to_o exhort_v you_o as_o that_o good_a man_n &_o full_a of_o y_z e_z holy_a ghost_n barnabas_n do_v the_o antiochian_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o hart_n you_o continual_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o that_o you_o stand_v fast_o 11._o act_n 11._o and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o god_n be_v thank_v you_o have_v have_v plenteous_a preach_v unto_o you_o by_o your_o late_a pastor_n m._n saunders_n &_o other_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o now_o when_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o word_n 1._o luke_n 3._o rom._n 1._o do_v not_o fall_v away_o like_o shrink_a child_n and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v preacher_n but_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a for_o your_o sake_n which_o be_v christ_n mystical_a body_n to_o forsake_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a delight_n of_o this_o life_n i_o do_v mean_v their_o native_a country_n friend_n lyvinge_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n unto_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la utmost_a that_o be_v to_o wit_n with_o their_o painful_a imprisonmente_n and_o bloudsheddinge_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o confirm_v &_o seal_v christ_n gospel_n 12._o act_v 12._o whereof_o they_o have_v be_v minister_n and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o also_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesu._n whether_o these_o be_v that_o good_a salt_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v true_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n 5._o math._n 5._o by_o who_o doctrine_n be_v receive_v through_o faith_n man_n be_v make_v savoury_a unto_o god_n &_o which_o themselves_o lose_v not_o their_o saltness_n ●●lt_n true_a salt_n 〈…〉_o the_o ●●●rupt_n and_o unsavoury_a ●●lt_n now_o when_o they_o be_v prove_v with_o the_o boisterous_a storm_n of_o adversity_n and_o persecution_n or_o other_o be_v that_o unsavery_a salt_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n those_o ungodly_a minister_n which_o do_v fall_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dream_n and_o tradition_n of_o antichrist_n whether_o of_o these_o i_o say_v be_v more_o to_o be_v credit_v and_o beleve_v let_v all_o man_n judge_v wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a receive_v y_fw-fr e_o word_n of_o god_n with_o meekness_n y_o it_o be_v graff_v in_o you_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 2._o james._n 2._o and_o see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n deceive_v yourselves_o with_o sophistry_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n who_o christ_n do_v liken_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n 7._o math._n 7._o which_o build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n that_o when_o the_o great_a rain_v descend_v and_o the_o floudde_n come_v and_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n it_o fall_v not_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rock_n this_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o when_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o legion_n of_o devil_n with_o all_o their_o subtle_a suggestion_n and_o the_o world_n with_o all_o y_z e_z mighty_a prince_n thereof_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o with_o their_o crafty_a counsel_n do_v furious_o rage_v against_o we_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o abide_v constant_a in_o the_o truth_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o the_o power_n of_o satan_n can_v prevail_v and_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n as_o the_o godly_a thessalonian_o do_v be_v thes_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d recea●●●_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o true_a follower_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v they_o which_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o only_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o both_o believe_v it_o &_o also_o frame_v their_o life_n after_o it_o &_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o christ_n &_o all_o y_o e_o apostles_n do_v and_o as_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesu_n must_v do_v for_o there_o
be_v about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o spaniard_n begin_v first_o to_o keep_v a_o stir_n in_o england_n one_o io._n tooly_n a_o citizen_n &_o pulter_fw-la in_o london_n who_o conspire_v with_o certain_a other_o of_o his_o society_n to_o rob_v a_o spaniard_n at_o s._n james_n &_o although_o the_o deed_n be_v heinous_a &_o wicked_a of_o itself_o yet_o be_v it_o aggravate_v &_o make_v great_a than_o it_o be_v by_o other_o be_v commit_v against_o such_o a_o person_n &_o against_o such_o a_o country_n which_o both_o the_o queen_n &_o her_o whole_a court_n do_v high_o favour_n the_o robbery_n be_v know_v &_o bring_v into_o judgement_n this_o tooly_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o judge_v to_o be_v hang_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o realm_n there_o be_v many_o mo_z theft_n commit_v than_o thief_n execute_v the_o foresay_a tooly_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o gallows_n which_o stand_v fast_o by_o charing_n across_o a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v stand_v upon_o the_o cart_n read_v a_o certain_a prayer_n in_o a_o print_a book_n and_o two_o other_o prayer_n write_v in_o two_o several_a paper_n who_o then_o have_v the_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n desire_v the_o people_n there_o present_a to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o die_v a_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o that_o he_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n pope_n john_n too●●_n die_v a_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n man_n the_o chr●●stian_a confession_n of_o tooly_n the_o cove●●t●usnes_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o shed_v of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o by_o any_o mass_n or_o trental_n image_n or_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v mere_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o devise_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o he_o the_o same_o tooly_a and_o two_o other_o his_o fellow_n which_o be_v there_o hang_v with_o he_o do_v steal_v and_o rob_v for_o covetousness_n so_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v sell_v his_o mass_n and_o trental_n with_o such_o other_o peltrye_n for_o covetousness_n and_o there_o be_v in_o a_o great_a anger_n as_o appear_v against_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n these_o word_n follow_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o his_o detestable_a enormity_n from_o false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n and_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n and_o then_o add_v further_o to_o the_o same_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a christian_a man_n say_v with_o i_o amen_o and_o immediate_o thereupon_o three_o hundred_o person_n and_o more_o to_o the_o judgement_n &_o estimation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o present_a answer_v and_o say_v amen_n pope_n three_o time_n together_o at_o the_o least_o after_o this_o it_o happen_v that_o when_o toolye_a have_v read_v the_o bill_n the_o first_o time_n it_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o prentice_n stoop_v down_o and_o take_v up_o the_o bill_n and_o clyme_v up_o by_o the_o cart_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o tooly_n again_o which_o he_o again_o di●_n read_v to_o the_o people_n that_o do_v he_o deliver_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o marshialle_n officer_n the_o book_n aforesaid_a and_o will_v he_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o one_o hawk_n say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o book_n furthermore_o he_o deliver_v one_o of_o the_o prayer_n write_v in_o a_o paper_n to_o one_o robert_n bromley_n sergeant_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o of_o he_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o which_o bill_n be_v write_v a_o line_n contain_v these_o word_n beware_v of_o antichrist_n and_o subscribe_v underneath_o per_fw-la i_o thomam_fw-la harold_n prisoner_n in_o the_o marshalsea_n enemy_n to_o antechriste_n for_o the_o bill_n aforesaid_a robert_n bromley_n be_v bring_v afterward_o coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la and_o be_v fain_o to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o detest_v all_o the_o word_n of_o tooly_n and_o glad_a so_o to_o escape_v thus_o while_o tooly_n have_v make_v his_o prayer_n as_o be_v above_o say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pope_n tyranny_n by_o the_o same_o prayer_n he_o fall_v into_o great_a tyranny_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o brute_n of_o this_o fact_n come_v unto_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o mitre_a prelate_n they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a mad_a thereat_o think_v it_o not_o tolerable_a that_o so_o great_a a_o reproach_n shall_v be_v do_v against_o the_o holy_a father_n call_v therefore_o a_o counsel_n together_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n ●ooly_o a_o council_n call_v against_o ●ooly_o toolye_n talk_v at_o his_o death_n be_v debate_v among_o themselves_o at_o the_o last_o after_o much_o pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la they_o all_o consent_v to_o those_o man_n judgement_n which_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o vyolate_v of_o the_o pope_n holiness_n shall_v be_v revenge_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n and_o i_o do_v easy_o believe_v that_o cardinal_n poole_n be_v no_o small_a doer_n in_o this_o sentence_n bone_n cardinal_n poole_n a_o great_a doer_n in_o burn_a dead_a man_n bone_n for_o as_o winchester_n and_o boner_n do_v always_o thirst_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o live_n so_o pool_n lightning_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n kindle_v against_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o reserve_v this_o charge_n only_o to_o himself_o i_o know_v not_o for_o what_o purpose_n except_o peradventure_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o the_o other_o he_o think_v nevertheless_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n toward_o the_o pope_n by_o the_o same_o cardinal_n like_o lightning_n and_o fiery_a fist_n the_o bone_n of_o martin_n bucer_n and_o paulus_n phagius_n which_o have_v lyen_fw-we almost_o two_o year_n in_o their_o grave_n death_n m._n bucer_n paulus_n phagius_n peter_n martyr_n wife_n john_n tooly_n ●urned_v for_o heretic_n after_o their_o death_n be_v take_v up_o and_o burn_v at_o cambridge_n as_o toolye_n carcase_n be_v here_o at_o london_n and_o beside_o this_o because_o he_o will_v show_v some_o token_n of_o his_o diligence_n in_o both_o university_n he_o cause_v peter_n martyr_n wife_n a_o woman_n of_o worthy_a memory_n to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o churchyard_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v on_o the_o dunghill_n of_o these_o two_o prodigious_a act_n you_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o but_o now_o to_o our_o purpose_n of_o tooly_n which_o have_v end_v his_o prayer_n be_v hang_v and_o put_v into_o his_o grave_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v dig_v again_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o derogate_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n at_o y_fw-fr e_o time_n of_o his_o death_n it_o please_v they_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o heretic_n upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o counsel_n letter_n as_o here_o appear_v ¶_o a_o letter_n send_v unto_o boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n from_o the_o counsel_n after_o our_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n to_o your_o lordship_n under_o stand_v that_o of_o late_a amongst_o other_o that_o have_v suffer_v about_o london_n for_o their_o offence_n tooly_n the_o counsel_n letter_n 〈◊〉_d b._n boner_n concern_v tooly_n one_o lewd_a person_n that_o be_v condemn_v for_o felony_n die_v very_o obstinate_o profess_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n sundry_a heretical_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n like_a as_o we_o think_v it_o not_o convenient_a that_o such_o a_o matter_n shall_v be_v overpass_o without_o some_o example_n to_o the_o world_n so_o we_o think_v good_a to_o pray_v your_o lordshyppe_n to_o cause_v further_a enquirye_a to_o be_v make_v thereof_o and_o thereupon_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o make_v out_o of_o such_o process_n as_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o so_o we_o bid_v your_o lordship_n hearty_o well_o to_o fare_v from_o hampton_n court_n the_o 28._o of_o april_n 1555._o your_o lordship_n love_a friend_n ste._n winton_n cancel_v f._n shrewsbury_n john_n gage_n thomas_n cheney_n r._n rochester_n william_n peter_n rich_a southwell_n anon_o after_o a_o citation_n be_v set_v upon_o paul_n church_n door_n under_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n great_a seal_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o here_o ensue_v ¶_o the_o writ_n of_o mandate_n of_o boner_n b._n of_o london_n set_v up_o at_o charing_n cross_n on_o paul_n church_n door_n and_o at_o s._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n for_o the_o citing_n and_o further_o inquire_v out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o john_n tooly_n edmond_n by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n bishop_n of_o london_n ever_o a_o citation_n set_v up_o by_o boner_n &_o that_o in_o latin_a command_v his_o kin_n and_o kinsfolk_n to_o lay_v for_o he_o what_o they_o
harpsfield_n the_o bishop_n after_o many_o persuasion_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o recant_v will_v he_o to_o depart_v as_o then_o and_o to_o come_v again_o on_o saturday_n at_o 8._o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n bishop_n 〈…〉_o the_o pope_n law_n thomas_n watte_n private_o appear_v again_o before_o the_o bishop_n where_o the_o bishop_n be_v absent_a d._n nicholas_n harpesfielde_n as_o then_o be_v his_o deputy_n do_v sit_v and_o earnest_o exhort_v he_o to_o deny_v his_o opinion_n to_o who_o in_o the_o end_n he_o answer_v well_o you_o have_v a_o law_n to_o condemn_v i_o and_o i_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o law_n but_o not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n as_o you_o call_v it_o and_o far_o i_o do_v affirm_v and_o will_v stand_v to_o my_o answer_n that_o i_o have_v make_v whereupon_o d._n harpsfield_n will_v he_o to_o appear_v there_o again_o upon_o friday_n be_v the_o 10._o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o may._n upon_o which_o day_n the_o bishop_n private_o send_v for_o the_o say_v thomas_n watte_n into_o his_o chamber_n and_o there_o with_o many_o fair_a promise_n tempt_v and_o try_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v revoke_v his_o error_n as_o he_o then_o term_v they_o but_o wattes_n answer_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v your_o church_n neither_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o therefore_o you_o do_v but_o labour_v in_o vain_a thus_o to_o travail_v with_o i_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o again_o dismiss_v for_o that_o time_n bishop_n wattes_n answer_n to_o the_o bishop_n until_o friday_n the_o 17._o day_n of_o may_n and_o then_o command_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o consistory_n which_o commandment_n he_o obey_v &_o have_v the_o accustom_a former_a article_n minister_v unto_o he_o make_v then_o such_o answer_n as_o before_o thomas_n wattes_n bring_v again_o to_o the_o consistory_n thus_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o hour_n to_o hour_n he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o the_o 18._o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may_n wattes_n the_o 〈…〉_o of_o thomas_n wattes_n bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n where_o first_o be_v make_v a_o brief_a recital_n of_o all_o the_o former_a process_n and_o there_o the_o say_v watte_n be_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o will_v to_o deny_v his_o profession_n make_v this_o final_a answer_n god_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o doctrine_n that_o you_o will_v have_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o which_o you_o have_v now_o declare_v and_o i_o beseech_v god_n y_fw-fr t_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o that_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o i_o will_v stand_v to_o my_o answer_n the_o bishop_n perceive_v his_o fair_a flatter_a promise_n nothing_o to_o prevail_v &_o have_v no_o great_a store_n of_o other_o reason_n to_o persuade_v with_o put_v forth_o his_o last_o and_o strong_a argument_n of_o condemnation_n wattes_n sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o thomas_n wattes_n which_o be_v end_v he_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n &_o by_o they_o be_v send_v to_o newgate_n where_o he_o remain_v until_o the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n or_o as_o some_o record_n to_o the_o 22._o of_o may_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v carry_v unto_o chelmesforde_n and_o there_o be_v bring_v to_o scots_a house_n keep_v then_o a_o inn_n at_o chelmesforde_n where_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v meat_n with_o hauk_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o come_v down_o to_o their_o burn_a they_o pray_v together_o both_o afore_o and_o after_o their_o meat_n then_o wats_n go_v and_o pray_v private_o to_o himself_o and_o afterward_o come_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o 6._o child_n be_v there_o and_o say_v these_o word_n in_o effect_n wife_n and_o my_o good_a child_n i_o must_v now_o depart_v from_o you_o child_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thomas_n wattes_n to_o his_o wife_n &_o 〈◊〉_d child_n therefore_o hence_o forth_o know_v i_o you_o no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o unto_o i_o so_o i_o geve_v you_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o charge_v you_o see_v you_o do_v obey_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o beware_v you_o turn_v not_o to_o this_o abominable_a papistry_n against_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v anon_o by_o god_n grace_n geve_v my_o blood_n let_v not_o the_o murder_n of_o god_n saint_n cause_v you_o to_o relent_v but_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o be_v the_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o merciful_a father_n unto_o you_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n speak_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o unto_o he_o of_o who_o two_o as_o it_o be_v say_v offer_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n he_o bid_v they_o farewell_o and_o kiss_v they_o all_o and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o fire_n the_o burn_a of_o thomas_n watte_n martyr_n at_o the_o stake_n after_o he_o have_v kiss_v it_o he_o speak_v to_o my_o lord_n rich_a these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n my_o lord_n say_v he_o beware_v rich._n the_o word_n of_o thomas_n wattes_n to_o the_o l._n rich._n beware_v for_o you_o do_v against_o your_o own_o conscience_n herein_o and_o without_o you_o repent_v the_o lord_n will_v revenge_v it_o for_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o my_o death_n concern_v the_o childbed_n of_o queen_n mary_n as_o it_o be_v rumour_v among_o the_o people_n long_a persuasion_n have_v be_v in_o england_n with_o great_a expectation_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o year_n or_o more_o mary_n the_o childbirth_n of_o q._n mary_n that_o the_o queen_n be_v conceive_v with_o t_o child_n this_o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o queen_n physician_n &_o other_o nigh_o about_o the_o court_n so_o that_o diverse_a be_v punish_v for_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o commandment_n be_v give_v that_o in_o all_o church_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o queen_n good_a delivery_n the_o certificate_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v before_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o counsel_n send_v to_o boner_n pag._n 1405._o and_o also_o the_o same_o moreover_o may_v appear_v by_o provision_n make_v before_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o child_n pag._n 1410._o and_o now_o for_o somuch_o as_o in_o y_z e_z beginning_n of_o this_o month_n of_o june_n about_o whitsuntide_n child_n rocker_n and_o nurses_n provide_v for_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi child_n the_o time_n be_v think_v to_o be_v nigh_o that_o this_o young_a master_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o midwife_n rocker_n nurse_n with_o the_o cradle_n &_o all_o be_v prepare_v and_o in_o a_o readiness_n sudden_o upon_o what_o cause_n or_o occasion_n it_o be_v uncertain_a a_o certain_a vain_a rumour_n be_v blow_v in_o london_n of_o the_o prosperous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o bell_n be_v ring_v bonfire_n and_o procession_n make_v not_o only_o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n prince_n procession_n and_o bonfire_n in_o london_n for_o joy_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n and_o in_o most_o other_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o also_o in_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n gun_n be_v shoot_v off_o upon_o the_o river_n by_o the_o english_a ship_n and_o the_o mariner_n thereof_o reward_v with_o a_o hundred_o pistolette_n or_o italian_a crown_n by_o the_o lady_n regent_n who_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o hungary_n same_o triumph_n at_o antwerp_n for_o the_o same_o such_o great_a rejoice_n and_o triumph_n be_v for_o the_o queen_n delivery_n &_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n bear_v yea_o diverse_a preacher_n namely_o one_o the_o parson_n of_o s._n anne_n within_o aldergate_n after_o procession_n and_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la song_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o describe_v the_o proportion_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o child_n how_o fair_a how_o beautiful_a and_o great_a a_o prince_n it_o be_v as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o great_a ado_n there_o be_v a_o simple_a man_n this_o i_o speak_v but_o upon_o information_n dwell_v with_o tin_n 4._o mile_n of_o berwick_n that_o never_o have_v be_v before_o half_a way_n to_o london_n which_o say_v concern_v the_o bonfire_n make_v for_o queen_n mary_fw-mi child_n here_o be_v a_o joyful_a triumph_n but_o at_o length_n all_o will_v not_o prove_v worth_a a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n come_v q._n maryes_fw-mi child_n will_v not_o come_v as_o in_o deed_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o in_o y_z e_z end_n all_o prove_v clean_o contrary_a &_o the_o joy_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n be_v much_o deceive_v for_o the_o people_n be_v certify_v y_z t_z the_o queen_n neither_o be_v as_o then_o deliver_v nor_o after_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v any_o child_n at_o this_o time_n many_o talk_v diverse_o some_o say_v this_o rumour_n of_o the_o queen_n conception_n be_v spread_v for_o a_o policy_n
some_o other_o affirm_v that_o she_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o tympany_n or_o some_o other_o like_o disease_n to_o think_v herself_o with_o child_n and_o be_v not_o tell_v what_o become_v of_o q._n maryes_fw-mi child_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v some_o think_v she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o that_o it_o do_v by_o some_o chance_n miscarry_v or_o else_o that_o she_o be_v bewitch_v but_o what_o be_v the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o lord_n know_v to_o who_o nothing_o be_v secret_a one_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o hear_n and_o see_v i_o can_v not_o pass_v over_o unwitness_v there_o come_v to_o i_o who_o i_o do_v both_o hear_v and_o see_v one_o isabella_n malt_n a_o woman_n dwell_v in_o aldersgate_n street_n in_o horn_n alley_n not_o far_o from_o the_o house_n where_o this_o present_a book_n be_v print_v who_o before_o witness_v make_v this_o declaration_n unto_o we_o that_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o manchild_n upon_o whitsonday_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o xi_o day_n of_o june_n a_o 1555._o there_o come_v to_o her_o the_o lord_n north_n and_o a_o other_o lord_n to_o her_o unknowen_a dwell_v they_o about_o old_a fish_n street_n demand_v of_o she_o if_o she_o will_v part_v with_o her_o child_n and_o will_v swear_v that_o she_o never_o know_v nor_o have_v no_o such_o child_n which_o if_o she_o will_v her_o son_n they_o say_v shall_v be_v well_o provide_v for_o she_o shall_v take_v no_o care_n for_o it_o with_o many_o fair_a offer_n if_o she_o will_v part_v with_o the_o child_n after_o that_o come_v other_o woman_n also_o of_o who_o one_o she_o say_v shall_v have_v be_v the_o rocker_n but_o she_o in_o no_o wise_a will_v let_v go_v her_o son_n who_o at_o y_z e_z write_v hereof_o be_v alive_a &_o call_v timothe_n malt_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xiij_o year_n &_o upward_o londinensis_fw-la exit_fw-la testimonio_fw-la eiusdam_fw-la puerperae_fw-la londinensis_fw-la thus_o much_o i_o say_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o woman_n herself_o what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o her_o relation_n i_o deal_v not_o withal_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o believe_v it_o they_o that_o listen_v to_o they_o that_o listen_v not_o i_o have_v no_o further_o warrant_v to_o assure_v they_o cradle_n the_o young_a prince_n cradle_n among_o many_o other_o great_a preparation_n make_v for_o the_o queen_n deliveraunce_n of_o child_n there_o be_v a_o cradle_n very_o sumptuous_o and_o gorgeous_o trim_v upon_o the_o which_o cradle_n for_o the_o child_n appoint_v these_o verse_n be_v write_v both_o in_o latin_a and_o english_a quam_fw-la mariae_fw-la sobolem_fw-la deus_fw-la optime_fw-la sum_n dedisti_fw-la anglis_fw-la inc●lumem_fw-la red_a tuere_fw-la rege_fw-la the_o child_n which_o thou_o to_o mary_n o_o lord_n of_o might_n have_v send_v to_o england_n joy_n in_o health_n preserve_v cradle_n verse_n upon_o the_o cradle_n keep_v and_o defend_v about_o this_o time_n there_o come_v over_o into_o england_n a_o certain_a english_a book_n geve_v warning_n to_o english_a man_n of_o the_o spanyarde_n and_o disclose_v certain_a close_a practice_n for_o recovery_n of_o abbay_n land_n which_o book_n be_v call_v a_o warning_n for_o england_n whereof_o you_o shall_v understand_v more_o god_n willing_a when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n so_o that_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o book_n upon_o the_o xiij_o day_n of_o this_o month_n come_v out_o a_o certain_a proclamation_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n repeal_v &_o disannul_v all_o manner_n of_o book_n write_v or_o print_v whatsoever_o shall_v touch_v any_o thing_n the_o impayr_n of_o the_o pope_n dignity_n whereby_o not_o only_o much_o godly_a edification_n be_v hyndred_n but_o also_o great_a peril_n grow_v among_o the_o people_n the_o copy_n of_o which_o proclamation_n here_o follow_v a_o proclamation_n set_v out_o by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o all_o book_n and_o write_n tend_v aga_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o church_n where_o as_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v the_o repress_v of_o heresy_n there_o be_v ordain_v and_o provide_v a_o great_a punishment_n not_o only_o for_o the_o author_n maker_n and_o writer_n of_o book_n contain_v wicked_a doctrine_n and_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n &_o likewise_o for_o their_o fautor_n &_o supporter_n but_o also_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v or_o keep_v any_o such_o book_n or_o write_n and_o not_o make_v delivery_n of_o they_o to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o his_o minister_n with_o in_o a_o certain_a time_n limit_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n which_o act_n or_o statute_n be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n of_o late_o reviue_v 507._o of_o this_o act_n or_o statute_n read_v before_o pag._n 507._o be_v also_o open_o proclaim_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o realm_n upon_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v the_o rather_o eschew_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o as_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o same_o be_v neglect_v and_o little_o regard_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n 2._o a_o stiterunt_fw-la reges_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o principes_fw-la convenerunt_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la adversus_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la eius_fw-la psal._n 2._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n straight_o charge_n and_o command_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v from_o henceforth_o presume_v to_o bring_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o convey_v into_o this_o realm_n any_o book_n write_n or_o work_v hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v any_o book_n or_o book_n write_n or_o work_v make_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o martin_n luther_n or_o any_o book_n or_o book_n write_n or_o work_v make_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o oecolampadius_n zwinglius_fw-la john_n caluine_n pomerane_n john_n alasco_n bullinger_n bucer_n melancthon_n bernardinus_fw-la ochinus_n p●●●hibited_v good_a 〈◊〉_d p●●●hibited_v erasmus_n sarcerius_n peter_n martyr_n hugh_n latymer_n robert_n barnes_n otherwise_o call_v friar_n barnes_n john_n bale_n otherwise_o call_v friar_n bale_n justus_n jonas_n john_n hoper_n miles_n coverdal_n william_n tyndal_n thomas_n cranmer_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n william_n turner_n theodore_n basill_n otherwise_o call_v thomas_n beacon_n john_n frith_n roy_n and_o the_o book_n common_o call_v halles_n chronicle_n 〈◊〉_d against_o ha●le●_n 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n dutch_a tongue_n english_a tongue_n italian_a tongue_n or_o french_a tongue_n or_o any_o other_o like_o book_n paper_n write_v or_o work_v make_v print_a or_o set_v forth_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n contain_v false_a doctrine_n contrary_a and_o against_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n presume_v to_o write_v 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sepul●chre_n and_o will_v he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o spite_n o●_n his_o 〈◊〉_d print_n utter_a sell_v read_v or_o keep_v any_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v print_v utter_v or_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n paper_n work_v or_o write_n or_o any_o book_n or_o book_n write_v or_o print_v in_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a tongue_n concern_v the_o common_a service_n and_o administration_n set_v forth_o in_o english_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o common_o call_v the_o communion_n book_n or_o book_n of_o common_a service_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n otherwise_o call_v the_o book_n set_v forth_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n for_o common_a prayer_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n within_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n next_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o proclamation_n bring_v or_o deliver_v or_o cause_v the_o say_a book_n writing_n and_o work_v and_o everye_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o custody_n and_o keep_v to_o be_v bring_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n where_o such_o book_n work_v or_o writing_n be_v or_o remain_v or_o to_o his_o chancellor_n or_o commissary_n without_o fraud_n colour_n or_o deceit_n at_o the_o say_a ordinary_n will_v and_o disposition_n to_o be_v burn_v or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v use_v or_o order_v by_o the_o say_a ordinary_n as_o by_o the_o canon_n or_o spiritual_a law_n it_o be_v in_o that_o case_n
limit_v and_o appoint_v upon_o pain_n that_o everye_o offender_n contrary_a to_o this_o proclamation_n shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o as_o they_o will_v avoid_v their_o majesty_n high_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n and_o further_a answer_n at_o their_o uttermost_a pearil_n christ._n the_o pow●●_n of_o this_o world_n 〈…〉_o christ._n and_o their_o majesty_n by_o this_o proclamation_n geve_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n major_n sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o express_o command_v and_o will_v the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o they_o and_o everye_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v in_o the_o default_n &_o negligence_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n after_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n expire_v inquire_v and_o search_v out_o the_o say_a book_n write_n and_o work_v and_o for_o this_o purpose_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n or_o house_n closert_n and_o secret_a place_n of_o every_o person_n of_o what_o so_o ever_o degree_n be_v negligent_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o suspect_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o book_n write_v or_o work_v contrary_a to_o this_o proclamation_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n major_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n above_o specify_v and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o their_o say_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n finede_v any_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n negligent_a and_o faulty_a in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o warde_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o the_o same_o offender_n or_o offender_n have_v receive_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a statute_n do_v limit_v and_o appoynte_n in_o this_o behalf_n give_v under_o our_o sign_n manuel_n at_o our_o honour_n of_o hampton_n court_n the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o june_n the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n of_o our_o reign_v imprint_v by_o john_n cawood_n anno._n 1555._o article_n to_o be_v inquire_v upon_o by_o the_o wardone_n of_o every_o company_n touch_v seditious_a book_n especial_o touch_v the_o book_n call_v a_o warn_v for_o england_n 1_o whether_o they_o have_v see_v any_o of_o the_o foresaid_a book_n upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o warning_n england_n look_v 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d willing_a 〈◊〉_d inqui●●ti●●_n the_o 〈…〉_o article_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o 2_o whether_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n 3_o where_o they_o be_v and_o in_o what_o place_n they_o have_v see_v they_o 4_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v late_o come_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n especial_o from_o zurik_n strausbrough_n frankford_n wezel_n emden_n and_o disburge_n 5_o who_o they_o know_v or_o vehement_o suspect_v to_o be_v common_a carrier_n of_o letter_n or_o money_n thither_o from_o hence_o 6_o that_o they_o bring_v to_o my_o lord_n mayor_n all_o such_o seditious_a book_n as_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v find_v hereafter_o in_o this_o proclamation_n thou_o have_v hear_v christian_n reader_n the_o profound_a and_o learned_a censure_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o england_n what_o book_n they_o mislike_v and_o reject_v as_o heretical_a schismatical_a and_o pernicious_a against_o the_o which_o catholic_a censure_n of_o these_o learned_a father_n i_o have_v not_o at_o this_o time_n to_o infer_v neither_o do_v my_o laisure_n serve_v now_o to_o write_v apology_n in_o defence_n of_o these_o author_n here_o condemn_v only_o so_o much_o leave_v it_o may_v please_v the_o reader_n to_o grant_v i_o to_o set_v before_o he_o here_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n where_o in_o to_o weigh_v the_o book_n on_o the_o one_o side_n condemn_v with_o y_o e_o book_n on_o the_o other_o side_n allow_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o weigh_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o may_v discern_v the_o better_a between_o they_o papist_n ●he_v book_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d papist_n which_o part_n weigh_v best_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n and_o true_a catholic_a church_n against_o manifest_a idolatry_n and_o palpable_a abomination_n and_o now_o therefore_o as_o they_o have_v in_o this_o present_a proclamation_n give_v their_o condemnation_n upon_o these_o book_n above_o recite_v so_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o geve_v thy_o censure_n upon_o their_o book_n by_o they_o allow_v and_o upon_o the_o matter_n in_o they_o contain_v and_o mark_v well_o what_o good_a stuff_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o primer_n 〈◊〉_d forth_o in_o ●_o maryes_fw-mi 〈…〉_o john_n 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o primer_n in_o english_a for_o child_n after_o the_o use_n of_o salisburye_n imprint_v with_o privilege_n according_a unto_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n letter_n parent_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n let_v we_o repeat_v and_o survey_v some_o part_n of_o the_o say_a primer_n for_o to_o express_v all_o it_o be_v too_o long_o beginning_n with_o the_o first_o lesson_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o these_o word_n holy_a marye_n mother_n most_o pure_a of_o virgin_n all_o mother_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n celestial_a so_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o desolation_n that_o by_o thy_o prayer_n and_o special_a meditation_n we_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reign_n etc._n etc._n confer_v this_o with_o the_o scripture_n good_a reader_n and_o judge_v upright_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n ●e_v tolerable_a in_o the_o church_n or_o not_o it_o follow_v more_o in_o the_o second_o lesson_n holy_a mary_n of_o all_o godly_a the_o godly_a pray_v for_o we_o of_o all_o holy_a the_o holy_a that_o he_o our_o prayer_n accept_v may_v in_o good_a wise_a which_o of_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o reign_v above_o the_o sky_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o three_o lesson_n thy_o son_n beseech_v with_o humble_a intercession_n to_o purge_v we_o clean_o of_o our_o transgression_n that_o so_o be_v redeem_v we_o may_v the_o place_n ascend_v where_o thou_o dwell_v with_o he_o world_n without_o end_n the_o uersicle_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n entreat_v for_o the_o clergy_n make_v enter_v session_n for_o the_o devout_a womankind_n merit_n 〈◊〉_d meditour_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n ●alse_a merit_n let_v all_o feel_v thy_o help_n that_o worthy_o solemnise_v thy_o memorial_n etc._n etc._n an_o other_o uersicle_n holy_a mother_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v deserve_v christ_n promission_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o anthem_n after_o benedictus_n thus_o it_o follow_v we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o pity_n to_o have_v we_o in_o remembrance_n &_o to_o make_v mean_n for_o we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v support_v by_o thy_o help_n may_v deserve_v to_o attain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n furthermore_o in_o the_o collect_n after_o it_o follow_v mediation_n wrong_n mediation_n and_o grant_v that_o through_o the_o gracious_a intercession_n of_o the_o virgin_n thy_o mother_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a heaviness_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a gladness_n it_o follow_v moreover_o in_o the_o say_a primer_n thus_o concern_v the_o material_a crosse._n crosse._n idolatrye_a to_o the_o material_a crosse._n o_o god_n which_o haste_n ascend_v thy_o most_o holy_a cross_n and_o have_v give_v light_a to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n vouchsafe_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o cross_n to_o illumine_v visit_n and_o comfort_n both_o our_o heart_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o in_o the_o name_n of_o s._n john_n baptiste_n thus_o it_o pray_v 3._o let_v no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 3._o o_o lord_n defend_v we_o always_o through_o the_o continual_a succour_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n for_o the_o more_o frail_a we_o be_v the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v to_o be_v relieve_v with_o necessary_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n note_v good_a reader_n not_o only_o the_o absurdity_n of_o doctrine_n but_o also_o the_o stolidity_n of_o the_o reason_n for_o where_o their_o doctrine_n pretend_v that_o saint_n john_n baptiste_n shall_v pray_v for_o we_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d be_v ●aule_v ●●at_fw-mi be_v apollo_o but_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈…〉_o ●hom_n you_o ●●leeve_v ●●_o cor._n 3._o here_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o s._n john_n baptist_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n pray_v for_o us._n it_o follow_v furthermore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n hear_v we_o merciful_o and_o grant_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o both_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o glory_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n and_o of_o s._n andrew_n so_o let_v he_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o continual_a petitioner_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n of_o s._n laurence_n thus_o s._n laurence_n the_o deacon_n do_v work_v a_o good_a work_n for_o by_o the_o
promise_n to_o return_v again_o that_o night_n to_o go_v into_o london_n without_o any_o keeper_n to_o visit_v one_o that_o be_v sick_a lie_v by_o the_o stilyard_n neither_o do_v he_o fail_v his_o promise_n but_o return_v unto_o his_o prison_n again_o rather_o prevent_v his_o hour_n then_o break_v his_o fidelity_n so_o constant_a be_v he_o in_o word_n in_o deed_n of_o personage_n he_o be_v somewhat_o tall_a and_o slender_a spare_v of_o body_n of_o a_o faint_a sanguine_a colour_n w_o t_o a_o awburne_a beard_n he_o sleep_v not_o common_o above_o four_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n &_o in_o his_o bed_n till_o sleep_v come_v his_o book_n go_v not_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n his_o chief_a recreation_n be_v in_o no_o game_a or_o other_o pastime_n but_o only_o in_o honest_a company_n &_o comely_a talk_n wherein_o he_o will_v spend_v a_o little_a time_n after_o dinner_n at_o the_o board_n and_o so_o to_o prayer_n and_o his_o book_n again_o he_o count_v that_o hour_n not_o well_o spend_v wherein_o he_o do_v not_o some_o good_a etc._n bradford_n visit_v the_o thief_n pickpurse_n etc._n etc._n either_o with_o his_o pen_n study_n or_o in_o exhort_v of_o other_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v no_o niggard_n of_o his_o purse_n but_o will_v liberal_o participate_v y_o it_o he_o have_v to_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n and_o common_o once_o a_o week_n he_o visit_v the_o thief_n pickpurse_n and_o such_o other_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o prison_n where_o he_o lay_v on_o the_o other_o side_n unto_o who_o he_o will_v geve_v godly_a exhortation_n to_o learn_v the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o trouble_n and_o after_o that_o so_o do_v distribute_v among_o they_o some_o portion_n of_o money_n to_o their_o comfort_n by_o the_o way_n this_o i_o think_v not_o to_o conceal_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n bradford_n the_o meeting_n &_o conference_n between_o laurence_n saunders_n and_o john_n bradford_n and_o master_n saunders_n in_o the_o marshalsey_n both_o prisoner_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o those_o two_o prison_n they_o meet_v many_o time_n and_o confer_v together_o when_o they_o will_v so_o merciful_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v for_o they_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o the_o say_a bradford_n be_v so_o trust_v with_o his_o keeper_n might_n bradford_n refuse_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n though_o be_v might_n and_o have_v such_o liberty_n in_o the_o backside_n that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v easy_o escape_v away_o if_o he_o will_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o other_o work_n to_o do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o say_v king_n bench_n he_o have_v liberty_n of_o his_o keeper_n to_o ride_v into_o oxfordshyre_n to_o a_o merchant_n house_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o horse_n and_o all_o thing_n prepare_v for_o he_o for_o that_o journey_n and_o the_o party_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o shall_v ride_v with_o he_o but_o god_n prevent_v he_o by_o sickness_n that_o he_o go_v not_o at_o all_o one_o of_o his_o old_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n come_v unto_o he_o while_o he_o be_v prisoner_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o site_v to_o get_v he_o out_o what_o then_o he_o will_v do_v or_o whether_o he_o will_v go_v unto_o who_o he_o make_v answer_v as_o not_o care_v whether_o he_o go_v out_o or_o no_o but_o if_o he_o do_v he_o say_v he_o will_v marry_v may_v bradford_n will_v not_o fly_v out_o of_o england_n though_o he_o may_v and_o abide_v still_o in_o england_n secret_o teach_v the_o people_n as_o the_o time_n will_v suffer_v he_o and_o occupy_v himself_o that_o way_n he_o be_v have_v in_o so_o great_a reverence_n and_o admiration_n with_o all_o good_a man_n that_o a_o multitude_n which_o never_o know_v he_o but_o by_o fame_n great_o lament_v his_o death_n yea_o beleve_v bradford_n beleve_v and_o a_o number_n also_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o wish_v hearty_o his_o life_n there_o be_v few_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v think_v not_o to_o spend_v some_o tear_n before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n tear_n bradforde_n tear_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o prisoner_n with_o he_o but_o by_o his_o company_n he_o great_o profit_v as_o all_o they_o will_v yet_o witness_v and_o have_v confess_v of_o he_o no_o less_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o society_n he_o frequent_v as_o among_o many_o one_o special_a thing_n i_o think_v to_o note_v which_o be_v this_o bishop_n farrer_n be_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n prisoner_n as_o before_o you_o have_v hard_a be_v travail_v withal_o of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o end_n of_o lent_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o easter_n in_o one_o kind_n who_o after_o much_o persuade_v yield_v to_o they_o bradford_n bishop_n farrat_n confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n by_o john_n bradford_n and_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v then_o so_o it_o happen_v by_o god_n providence_n the_o easter_n even_o the_o day_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o be_v bradford_n bring_v to_o the_o king_n bench_n prisoner_n where_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o his_o instrument_n bradford_n only_a be_v the_o mean_a that_o the_o say_v b._n farrer_n revoke_v his_o promise_n and_o word_n and_o will_v never_o after_o yield_v to_o be_v spot_v with_o that_o papistical_a pitch_n so_o effectual_o the_o lord_n wrought_v by_o this_o worthy_a servant_n of_o he_o such_o a_o instrument_n be_v he_o in_o god_n church_n that_o few_o or_o none_o there_o be_v that_o know_v he_o but_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o precious_a jewel_n and_o god_n true_a messenger_n pass_v bradford_n dream_v of_o his_o burn_a according_a as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v have_v to_o newgate_n which_o be_v the_o saturday_n night_n he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v diverse_a time_n in_o his_o sleep_n by_o dream_n how_o the_o chain_n for_o his_o burn_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o counter_a gate_n and_o how_o the_o next_o day_n be_v sunday_n he_o shall_v be_v have_v to_o newgate_n and_o on_o the_o monday_n after_o burn_v in_o smithfield_n as_o in_o deed_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v according_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v now_o he_o be_v vex_v so_o often_o time_n in_o this_o sort_n with_o these_o dream_n about_o 3._o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o wake_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o his_o unquiet_a sleep_n &_o what_o he_o be_v trouble_v withal_o then_o after_o a_o little_a talk_n master_n bradford_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o bed_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o his_o old_a exercise_n of_o read_v and_o prayer_n as_o always_o he_o have_v use_v before_o and_o at_o dinner_n according_a to_o his_o accustom_a manner_n he_o do_v eat_v his_o meat_n and_o be_v very_o merry_a no_o body_n be_v with_o he_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n but_o he_o that_o lay_v with_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v many_o time_n on_o that_o day_n communication_n of_o death_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o ripeness_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o tyme._n in_o the_o after_o noon_n they_o two_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o keeper_n chamber_n sudden_o the_o keeper_n wife_n come_v up_o as_o one_o half_o amaze_v burn_a bradford_n have_v word_n of_o his_o burn_a &_o seem_a much_o trouble_v be_v almost_o wyndle_v say_v oh_o m._n bradford_n i_o come_v to_o bring_v you_o heavy_a news_n what_o be_v that_o say_v he_o marry_o quoth_v she_o to_o morrow_n you_o must_v be_v burn_v &_o your_o chain_n be_v now_o a_o buy_v &_o soon_o you_o must_v go_v to_o newgate_n with_o that_o m._n bradford_n put_v of_o his_o cap_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o i_o have_v look_v for_o the_o same_o a_o long_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v not_o now_o to_o i_o sudden_o but_o as_o a_o thing_n wait_v for_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n the_o lord_n make_v i_o worthy_a thereof_o &_o so_o thank_v she_o for_o her_o gentleness_n depart_v up_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o call_v his_o friend_n with_o he_o who_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o go_v secret_o himself_o alone_o a_o long_a time_n and_o pray_v which_o do_v he_o come_v again_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o chamber_n and_o take_v he_o diverse_a writing_n and_o paper_n &_o show_v he_o his_o mind_n in_o those_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o after_o they_o have_v spend_v the_o after_o noon_n till_o night_n in_o many_o and_o sundry_a such_o thing_n at_o last_o come_v to_o he_o half_o a_o dozen_o of_o his_o friend_n more_o with_o who_o all_o the_o evening_n he_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a exercise_n so_o wonderful_o that_o it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o hear_v and_o see_v his_o doing_n a_o
it_o with_o our_o blood_n for_o i_o think_v this_o night_n that_o i_o have_v be_v send_v for_o because_o at_o a_o 11._o of_o the_o clock_n there_o be_v such_o rap_v at_o the_o door_n then_o answer_v a_o maid_n and_o say_v why_o they_o i_o perceive_v you_o be_v afraid_a brad._n death_n m._n bradford_n nothing_o afraid_a of_o death_n you_o shall_v hear_v how_o fearful_a i_o be_v for_o i_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v not_o sleep_v and_o i_o think_v to_o take_v a_o nap_n before_o i_o go_v and_o after_o i_o be_v a_o sleep_n these_o man_n come_v into_o the_o next_o chamber_n and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v tell_v i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o my_o fearfulness_n i_o hear_v they_o not_o therefore_o belike_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a that_o sleep_v so_o fast_o seru._n do_v you_o lack_v any_o thing_n towards_o your_o necessity_n brad._n nothing_o but_o your_o prayer_n &_o i_o trust_v i_o have_v they_o and_o you_o i_o seru._n i_o see_v a_o priest_n come_v to_o you_o to_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n brad._n yea_o he_o bring_v i_o a_o letter_n from_o a_o friar_n and_o i_o be_o write_v a_o answer_n seru._n then_o we_o let_v you_o therefore_o the_o live_a god_n be_v with_o you_o brad._n and_o with_o you_o also_o and_o bless_v you_o seru._n amen_n say_v we_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_n &_o depart_v night_n m._n bradford_n have_v from_o the_o counter_a to_o newgate_n by_o night_n thus_o still_o in_o prison_n continue_v bradford_n until_o the_o month_n of_o july_n in_o such_o labour_n &_o suffering_n as_o he_o before_o always_o have_v sustain_v in_o prison_n but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o determine_a death_n be_v come_v he_o be_v sudden_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o counter_a where_o he_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o night_n season_n to_o newgate_n as_o afore_o be_v declare_v &_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v carry_v the_o next_o morning_n to_o smithfield_n where_o he_o constant_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o before_o he_o have_v confess_v earnest_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repent_v &_o to_o return_v to_o christ_n &_o sweet_o comfort_v the_o godly_a young_a springal_n of_o 19_o or_o 20._o year_n old_a which_o be_v burn_v with_o he_o cheerful_o he_o end_v his_o painful_a life_n to_o live_v with_o christ._n ¶_o john_n leaf_n burn_v with_o m._n bradford_n bradford_n john_n leafe_n fellow_n martyr_n with_o m._n bradford_n with_o who_o also_o be_v burn_v one_o john_n leafe_n a_o apprentice_n to_o humphrey_n gawdy_n tallow_n chaundlor_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o london_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 19_o year_n and_o above_o bear_v at_o kirkeby_n moreside_n in_o the_o countye_n of_o york_n who_o upon_o the_o friday_n next_o before_o palm_n sunday_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o counter_a in_o breadstreete_n prison_n john_n leaf_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o christ_n church_n by_o the_o alderman_n of_o that_o ward_n commit_v to_o prison_n by_o a_o alderman_n of_o london_n who_o have_v rule_v &_o charge_n of_o that_o ward_n or_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o say_a leaf_n do_v dwell_v after_o he_o come_n to_o examination_n before_o boner_n give_v a_o firm_a &_o christian_a testimony_n of_o his_o doctrine_n &_o profession_n answer_v to_o such_o article_n as_o be_v object_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n first_o as_o touch_v his_o belief_n &_o faith_n in_o the_o say_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n sacrament_n john_n leafe_n examine_v before_o b._n boner_n the_o answer_n of_o john_n leafe_n concern_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o answer_v that_o after_o y_z e_z word_n of_o consecration_n speak_v by_o the_o priest_n over_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n there_o be_v not_o the_o very_a true_a &_o natural_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o substance_n and_o further_o do_v hold_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o say_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o it_o be_v now_o call_v use_v &_o beleve_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v idolatrous_a &_o abominable_a &_o also_o say_v further_o that_o he_o beleve_v that_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n speak_v by_o the_o priest_n over_o the_o material_a bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v not_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n there_o contain_v but_o bread_n &_o wine_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o further_o say_v that_o he_o beleve_v that_o when_o the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o say_v material_a bread_n &_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n he_o deliver_v but_o only_o etc._n only_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n but_o not_o as_o concern_v the_o effect_n thereof_o auricular_a confession_n he_o mean_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n of_o remit_v etc._n etc._n material_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o communicant_n do_v receive_v the_o same_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o spiritual_o in_o faith_n they_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o not_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o also_o affirm_v that_o he_o beleve_v auricular_a confession_n not_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o soul_n health_n neither_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v any_o authority_n give_v he_o by_o the_o scripture_n to_o absolve_v and_o remit_v any_o sin_n upon_o these_o his_o answer_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o at_o that_o time_n be_v dismiss_v be_v bid_v the_o monday_n next_o be_v the_o x._o of_o june_n to_o appear_v again_o in_o the_o say_a place_n there_o and_o then_o to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o condemnation_n who_o so_o do_v at_o what_o time_n the_o foresay_a bishop_n propound_v the_o say_a article_n again_o to_o he_o as_o before_o assay_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o revoke_v he_o to_o his_o own_o trade_n that_o be_v from_o truth_n to_o error_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o persuasion_n threat_n and_o promise_n find_v he_o the_o same_o man_n still_o so_o plant_v upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n of_o truth_n that_o no_o word_n nor_o deed_n of_o man_n can_v remove_v he_o then_o the_o bishop_n after_o many_o word_n to_o and_o fro_o at_o last_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v m._n roger_n scholar_n scholar_n john_n lea●e_n m._n roge●●_n scholar_n to_o who_o the_o foresay_a john_n leafe_n answer_v again_o grant_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o the_o same_o john_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o say_v rogers_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o bishop_n hooper_n card-maker_n and_o other_o of_o their_o opinion_n which_o of_o late_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o will_v die_v in_o that_o doctrine_n that_o they_o die_v for_o and_o after_o other_o replication_n again_o of_o the_o bishop_n move_v he_o to_o return_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n he_o with_o a_o great_a courage_n of_o spirit_n answer_v again_o in_o these_o word_n my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o you_o call_v my_o opinion_n heresy_n it_o be_v the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o again_o repeat_v the_o same_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o stay_a &_o well_o ground_v opinion_n while_o you_o e_o breath_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o body_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n be_v too_o weak_a either_o to_o refute_v his_o sentence_n or_o to_o remove_v his_o constancy_n proceed_v consequent_o to_o read_v the_o popish_a sentence_n of_o cruel_a condemnation_n leafe_n sentence_n read_v against_o john_n leafe_n whereby_o this_o godly_a &_o constant_a young_a man_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n of_o the_o shiriffe_n there_o present_a be_v they_o adjudge_v &_o not_o long_o after_o suffer_v the_o same_o day_n with_o m._n bradford_n confirm_v with_o to_o his_o death_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o profess_v in_o his_o life_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o say_v john_n leaf_n by_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o counter_a the_o same_o time_n and_o see_v the_o thing_n blood_n john_n leafe_n seal_v the_o bill_n of_o his_o confession_n with_o his_o blood_n that_o after_o his_o examination_n before_o the_o bishop_n when_o two_o bill_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o counter_a in_o bredstreet_n the_o one_o contain_v a_o recantation_n the_o other_o his_o confession_n to_o know_v to_o which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v put_v to_o his_o hand_n first_o hear_n the_o bill_n of_o recantation_n read_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o can_v not_o read_v nor_o write_v himself_o that_o he_o refuse_v and_o when_o the_o other_o be_v read_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o well_o like_v of_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o pen_n he_o take_v a_o pin_n and_o so_o prick_v his_o hand_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o say_a bill_n will_v the_o reader_n thereof_o to_o show_v the_o bishop_n that_o he_o have_v seal_v the_o same_o
present_v only_o but_o on_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o have_v they_o as_o present_v to_o faith_n the_o judgement_n and_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n like_v as_o the_o wicked_a have_v now_o their_o worldly_a wealth_n wherein_o they_o wallow_v and_o will_v wallow_v till_o they_o tumble_v headlong_o into_o hell_n where_o be_v torment_n too_o terrible_a and_o endless_a prosperity_n the_o end_n of_o prosperity_n now_o they_o follow_v the_o fiend_n as_o the_o bear_n do_v the_o train_n of_o honey_n and_o the_o sow_n the_o swillinge_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o slaughter_n house_n and_o then_o they_o know_v that_o their_o prosperity_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o perdition_n then_o cry_v they_o woe_n wo_n we_o go_v the_o wrong_a way_n 5._o sapience_n 5._o we_o count_v these_o man_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o you_o be_v that_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n loss_n of_o good_n friend_n and_o life_n who_o they_o shall_v see_v endue_v with_o scotfree_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n crown_n of_o most_o pure_a precious_a gold_n and_o palm_n of_o conquest_n in_o the_o goodly_a glorious_a palace_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o be_v eternal_a joy_n felicity_n etc._n etc._n we_o count_v will_n they_o then_o say_v these_o man_n but_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n we_o take_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v but_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o late_a than_o the_o time_n will_v be_v turn_v laugh_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o weep_v and_o weep_v into_o rejoice_v read_v sapien._n 2.3.4.5_o therefore_o as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o thank_v god_n which_o have_v vouch_v you_o worthy_a of_o this_o most_o bountiful_a blessing_n kingdom_n few_o noble_a man_n call_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n much_o more_o than_o you_o have_v cause_n my_o good_a lord_n so_o to_o be_v i_o mean_v thankful_a for_o look_v upon_o your_o vocation_n i_o pray_v you_o and_o tell_v i_o how_o many_o noble_a man_n earl_n son_n lord_n knight_n and_o man_n of_o estimation_n have_v god_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n deal_v thus_o withal_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o think_v not_o that_o you_o have_v deserve_v this_o only_a god_n mercy_n in_o his_o christ_n have_v wrought_v this_o on_o you_o as_o he_o do_v in_o jeremyes_n time_n on_o abimelech_n in_o achabs_n time_n on_o abdias_n in_o christ_n time_n on_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n on_o sergius_n paulus_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o candaces_n chamberlayne_n only_o now_o be_v thankful_a and_o continue_v continue_v continue_v my_o good_a lord_n continue_v to_o confess_v christ._n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o man_n for_o than_o will_v not_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o now_o will_v he_o try_v you_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v stick_v fast_o by_o you_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o trouble_n and_o deliver_v you_o but_o then_o must_v you_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o it_o proceed_v 91._o psalm_n 91._o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o hear_v he_o i_o be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n remember_v lottes_n wife_n which_o look_v back_o remember_v frances_n spira_n remember_v that_o none_o be_v crown_v but_o he_o that_o strive_v lawful_o remember_v that_o all_o you_o have_v be_v at_o christ_n commandment_n remember_v he_o lose_v more_o for_o you_o then_o you_o can_v lose_v for_o he_o remember_v you_o lose_v not_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v for_o his_o sake_n remembrance_n godly_a remembrance_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v much_o more_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o remember_v you_o shall_v die_v and_o when_o where_o and_o how_o you_o can_v not_o tell_v remember_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o terrible_a remember_v the_o death_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n remember_v the_o multitude_n go_v the_o wide_a way_n which_o wind_v to_o woe_n remember_v that_o the_o straight_a gate_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n have_v but_o few_o traveller_n remember_v christ_n bid_v you_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o thereat_o remember_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v receive_v strength_n to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v certain_a all_o the_o hearer_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v be_v certain_a your_o good_a father_n have_v point_a bound_n over_o the_o which_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o look_v commit_v yourself_o to_o he_o he_o be_v have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v your_o keeper_n cast_v your_o care_n on_o he_o and_o he_o will_v care_v for_o you_o let_v christ_n be_v your_o scope_n and_o mark_n to_o prick_v at_o let_v he_o be_v your_o patron_n to_o work_v by_o let_v he_o be_v your_o ensample_n to_o follow_v geve_v he_o as_o your_o hart_n so_o your_o hand_n hand●_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d must_v 〈◊〉_d both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hand●_n as_o your_o mind_n so_o your_o tongue_n as_o your_o faith_n so_o your_o foot_n and_o let_v his_o word_n be_v your_o candle_n to_o go_v before_o you_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o walk_v not_o to_o these_o popish_a prayer_n nor_o stand_v at_o they_o nor_o sit_v at_o they_o glorifye_v god_n in_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n 6._o psalm_n ●_o 2_o cor._n 6._o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o christ_n scatter_v abroad_o use_v prayer_n look_v for_o god_n help_v which_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o hope_v thereafter_o assure_o in_o which_o prayer_n i_o hearty_o desire_v your_o lordship_n to_o remember_v we_o who_o as_o we_o be_v go_v with_o you_o right_a glad_o god_n therefore_o be_v praise_v so_o we_o look_v to_o go_v before_o you_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v follow_v if_o god_n so_o will_v according_a to_o your_o daily_a prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n always_o guide_v your_o lordship_n unto_o the_o end_n amen_n your_o lordship_n own_o for_o ever_o john_n bradford_n *_o to_o m._n warcup_n and_o his_o wife_n mistress_n wilkenson_n and_o other_o of_o his_o godly_a friend_n with_o their_o family_n the_o same_o peace_n our_o saviour_n christ_n leave_v with_o his_o people_n wilkins●_n a_o pithy_a 〈◊〉_d effectual_a letter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d bradford_n m._n war●●●_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wilkins●_n which_o be_v not_o without_o war_n with_o the_o world_n almighty_a god_n work_v plentiful_o in_o your_o heart_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o time_n i_o perceive_v be_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n ground_n will_v be_v know_v i_o mean_v it_o will_v now_o short_o appear_v who_o have_v receive_v god_n gospel_n into_o their_o heart_n in_o deed_n to_o the_o take_n of_o good_a root_n therein_o for_o such_o will_v not_o for_o a_o little_a heat_n or_o sunburn_n wither_v but_o stiff_o will_v stand_v and_o grow_v on_o maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o burn_a shower_n and_o tempest_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o child_n of_o god_n god_n good_a ground_n which_o grow_v and_o will_v grow_v on_o by_o god_n grace_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n glory_n after_o your_o vocation_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v burn_v the_o sun_n never_o so_o hot_a therefore_o i_o can_v not_o but_o so_o signify_v unto_o you_o and_o hearty_o pray_v you_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o accordinglye_o to_o go_v on_o forwards_o after_o your_o master_n christ_n not_o stick_v at_o the_o foul_a way_n and_o stormy_a weather_n which_o you_o be_v come_v into_o and_o be_v like_o so_o to_o do_v of_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o end_n of_o your_o journey_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a and_o joy_n full_a in_o such_o a_o perpetual_a rest_n and_o blissefulnesse_n as_o can_v not_o but_o swallow_v uppe_o the_o shower_n that_o you_o now_o feel_v and_o be_v souss_v in_o if_o you_o often_o set_v it_o before_o your_o eye_n after_o paul_n counsel_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 4._o and_o begin_v of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n read_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o and_o remember_v it_o often_o as_o a_o restorative_n to_o refresh_v you_o jest_n you_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o beside_o this_o set_v before_o you_o also_o that_o though_o the_o weather_n be_v foul_a and_o storm_n grow_v apace_o yet_o go_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o other_o your_o brother_n and_o sister_n pad_n the_o same_o path_n as_o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o and_o therefore_o company_n shall_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v the_o more_o courageous_a and_o cheerful_a but_o if_o you_o have_v no_o company_n at_o all_o to_o go_v present_o with_o you_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o if_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o best_a of_o god_n friend_n have_v find_v any_o fair_a weather_n and_o way_n to_o the_o place_n whether_o
people_n two_o way_n and_o two_o mansion_n place_n the_o master_n by_o christ_n and_o satan_n the_o people_n be_v serviture_n to_o either_o of_o these_o the_o way_n be_v straight_o and_o wide_o the_o mansion_n be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n again_o consider_v that_o this_o world_n be_v the_o place_n of_o trial_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o devil_n servant_n for_o as_o the_o one_o will_v follow_v his_o master_n what_o soever_o come_v of_o it_o so_o will_v the_o other_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v who_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o who_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o the_o calm_a and_o peace_n devil_n affliction_n ●●eth_v who_o 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n and_o who_o go_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o good_a shipman_n and_o warrior_n and_o who_o be_v not_o but_o as_o when_o the_o storm_n arise_v the_o expert_a mariner_n be_v know_v and_o as_o in_o war_n the_o good_a soldier_n be_v see_v so_o in_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n easy_o god_n child_n be_v know_v from_o satan_n servant_n for_o then_o as_o the_o good_a servant_n will_v follow_v his_o master_n so_o will_v the_o godly_a follow_v their_o captain_n come_v what_o come_v will_v where_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n will_v bid_v adieu_n and_o desire_v less_o of_o chryste_n acquaintance_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o cross_n be_v call_v a_o probation_n and_o trial_n because_o it_o tri_v who_o will_v go_v with_o god_n and_o who_o will_v forsake_v he_o 〈◊〉_d ●hristes_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d the_o ●●aller_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o in_o england_n we_o see_v how_o small_a a_o company_n christ_n have_v in_o comparison_n of_o satan_n souldioure_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o wy●h_a chryste_n scatter_v abroad_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n the_o lord_n abhor_v double_a heart_n the_o luke_o warm_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v both_o hot_a and_o cold_a he_o spit_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n none_o that_o halt_n on_o both_o knee_n do_v god_n take_v for_o his_o servant_n the_o way_n of_o chryste_n be_v the_o straight_o way_n and_o so_o straight_o that_o as_o a_o few_o find_v it_o and_o few_o walk_n in_o it_o so_o no_o man_n can_v halt_n in_o it_o but_o must_v needs_o go_v upright_o for_o as_o the_o straytnes_n will_v suffer_v no_o reel_v to_o this_o side_n or_o that_o side_n so_o if_o any_o man_n halt_n he_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v of_o the_o bridge_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n strive_v therefore_o good_a master_n doctor_n now_o you_o have_v find_v it_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o pull_v back_o look_v not_o on_o this_o side_n or_o that_o side_n or_o behind_o you_o as_o lot_n wife_n do_v but_o straight_o forwards_o on_o the_o end_n which_o be_v set_v before_o you_o though_o it_o be_v to_o come_v as_o even_o now_o present_a like_v as_o you_o do_v and_o will_v your_o pacientes_fw-la to_o do_v in_o purgation_n and_o other_o your_o ministration_n end_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v ever_o consider_v the_o end_n to_o consider_v the_o effect_n that_o will_v ensue_v where_o through_o the_o bitterness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o purgation_n be_v so_o overcome_v and_o the_o paynefulnes_n in_o abide_v the_o work_n of_o that_o be_v minystre_v be_v so_o ease_v that_o it_o make_v the_o patient_a willing_o and_o joyful_o to_o receive_v that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o unpleasaunt_a so_o i_o say_v set_v before_o you_o the_o end_n of_o this_o straight_o way_n and_o then_o doubtless_o as_o paul_n say_v aeternum_fw-la pondus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la pariet_fw-la i._o it_o shall_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v for_o that_o be_v temporal_a but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a so_o do_v the_o husbandman_n in_o plough_v and_o till_v set_v before_o he_o the_o harvest_n time_n so_o do_v the_o fisher_n consider_v the_o draught_n of_o his_o net_n rather_o than_o the_o cast_n in_o so_o do_v the_o merchant_n the_o return_n of_o his_o merchandise_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o in_o these_o stormy_a day_n set_v before_o we_o not_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n liberty_n and_o very_a life_n but_o the_o reap_a time_n the_o come_n of_o our_o savioure_n christ_n to_o judgement_n the_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n gospel_n the_o blast_n of_o the_o trump_n the_o exceed_a glory_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n eternal_o such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v not_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v the_o more_o we_o lose_v here_o lord_n the_o glorious_a recompense_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a joy_n shall_v we_o have_v there_o the_o more_o we_o suffer_v the_o great_a triumph_n for_o corruptible_a dross_n we_o shall_v find_v incorruptible_a treasure_n for_o gold_n glory_n for_o silver_n solace_n without_o end_n for_o riches_n robe_n royal_a for_o earthly_a house_n eternal_a palace_n mirth_n without_o measure_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n felicity_n endless_a summa_fw-la we_o shall_v have_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o happy_a place_n oh_o that_o this_o day_n will_v come_v then_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v lamentable_a then_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o god_n vengeance_n then_o shall_v they_o cry_v woe_n wo_n that_o ever_o they_o do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v read_v sapien._n 2.3.4.5_o read_v matthew_n 25._o read_v 1_o corinthian_n 15._o 2._o corrinthians_n 5._o and_o by_o faith_n which_o god_n increase_n in_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n there_o set_v forth_o and_o for_o your_o comfort_n read_v hebrew_n 11._o to_o see_v what_o faith_n have_v do_v always_o consider_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v by_o many_o trybulation_n and_o that_o all_o they_o which_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesu_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n you_o know_v this_o be_v our_o alphabet_n he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n tribulation_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o tribulation_n say_v chryst_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o not_o this_o bishop_n nor_o that_o doctor_n not_o this_o emperor_n nor_o that_o king_n but_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o that_o love_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n or_o very_a life_n good_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o comfort_v yourself_o with_o this_o 8._o math._n 8._o that_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o porket_n or_o over_o job_n good_n without_o god_n leave_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v man_n over_o you_o remember_v also_o that_o all_o the_o hear_v of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v with_o god_n the_o devil_n may_v make_v one_o believe_v he_o will_v drown_v he_o as_o the_o sea_n in_o his_o surge_n threaten_v to_o the_o land_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v bound_n for_o the_o one_o over_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v so_o have_v he_o do_v for_o the_o other_o on_o god_n therefore_o cast_v your_o care_n love_v he_o serve_v he_o after_o his_o word_n fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o hope_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o all_o help_n and_o always_o pray_v look_v for_o the_o cross_n and_o whensoever_o it_o come_v be_v assure_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v faithful_a so_o he_o will_v never_o tempt_v you_o further_o than_o he_o will_v make_v you_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v such_o a_o evasion_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o your_o eternal_a comfort_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endue_v you_o comfort_v you_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n shadow_v you_o and_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n guide_v you_o for_o evermore_o to_o who_o mercfull_a tuition_n as_o i_o do_v with_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n commit_v you_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o pray_v for_o i_o also_o &_o so_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o do_v still_o my_o brother_n p._n tell_v i_o you_o will_v have_v the_o last_o part_n of_o s._n hieromes_n work_v to_o have_v the_o use_n thereof_o for_o a_o fortenight_n i_o can_v for_o these_o three_o day_n well_o forbear_v it_o but_o yet_o on_o thursday_n next_o i_o will_v send_v it_o you_o if_o god_n let_v i_o not_o and_o use_v i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v as_o your_o own_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o chryste_n directe_v our_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n out_o of_o prison_n by_o you_o to_o command_v john_n bradford_n
good_a people_n though_o all_o worldly_a man_n &_o heretic_n will_v therefore_o have_v laugh_v you_o to_o scorn_v if_o you_o consider_v your_o great_a offence_n toward_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n again_o towards_o you_o will_v like_v as_o you_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o many_o likewise_o have_v show_v yourself_o penitent_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o edefication_n of_o many_o &_o not_o only_o to_o have_v celebrate_v for_o vanity_n pontifical●ter_n but_o also_o for_o a_o time_n to_o have_v abstein_v for_o reverence_n totaliter_fw-la from_o the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o i_o have_v also_o see_v observe_v of_o some_o honest_a man_n not_o be_v thereto_o enjoin_v of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v past_a can_v not_o be_v call_v again_o and_o i_o think_v it_o not_o my_o part_n to_o leave_v your_o lordship_n my_o old_a friend_n and_o master_n in_o y_z e_z mire_n wherefore_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o solicit_v your_o cause_n with_o my_o lord_n grace_n till_o at_o the_o last_o i_o obtain_v of_o his_o grace_n for_o your_o lordship_n all_o the_o faculty_n 〈…〉_o powe●_n geve_v 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d b._n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o which_o i_o send_v you_o a_o copy_n here_o enclose_v partly_o for_o your_o own_o consolation_n &_o part_o for_o other_o desire_v your_o lordship_n so_o to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o there_o come_v to_o i_o thereof_o no_o rebuke_n not_o publish_v they_o to_o any_o person_n but_o to_o such_o that_o you_o know_v will_v glad_o receive_v they_o for_o hitherto_o there_o be_v never_o a_o bishop_n in_o england_n who_o have_v grant_v he_o so_o great_a authority_n concern_v those_o the_o which_o be_v under_o his_o cure_n only_a m._n archdeacon_n have_v the_o like_a &_o in_o one_o thing_n more_o great_a than_o be_v these_o your_o lordship_n wherefore_o your_o lordship_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o remit_v unto_o he_o all_o such_o priest_n as_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v benefice_v man_n or_o parish_n priest_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_a authority_n to_o absolve_v they_o as_o you_o have_v but_o also_o to_o geve_v they_o authority_n to_o absolve_v such_o as_o be_v underneath_o their_o cure_n and_o thus_o i_o commit_v your_o lordship_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n write_a at_o brussell_n the_o 16._o of_o june_n 1554._o your_o lordship_n beadman_n thomas_n goldwell_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o bishop_n of_o dover_n by_o way_n of_o digression_n now_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o m._n bland_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o own_o report_n of_o his_o answer_n as_o follow_v ¶_o here_o follow_v my_o answer_n as_o nigh_o as_o i_o can_v call_v to_o remembrance_n every_o word_n and_o sentence_n yet_o if_o any_o that_o be_v present_a can_v help_v to_o perfect_v it_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a but_o yet_o this_o dare_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v never_o one_o sentence_n but_o it_o be_v open_o speak_v the_o nine_o of_o march_n in_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o crechurch_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o as_o many_o as_o they_o have_v choose_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v to_o be_v assistance_n and_o all_o other_o shut_v out_o ¶_o the_o answer_n of_o master_n bland_n in_o his_o appearance_n before_o the_o commissary_n and_o other_o in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n master_n collins_n say_v master_n bland_n you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o as_o one_o suspect_v of_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o a●●●swere_n 〈◊〉_d m_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o m_o 〈◊〉_d unjust_a 〈◊〉_d heresy_n more_o 〈◊〉_d just_o 〈◊〉_d how_o say_v you_o be_v you_o content_v to_o reform_v yourself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a church_n bland_n i_o deny_v that_o i_o be_o suspect_v just_o of_o heresy_n and_o that_o you_o hear_v when_o i_o be_v present_v that_o i_o deny_v the_o suspicion_n to_o be_v just_a but_o to_o defe_v the_o unjust_a punishment_n that_o i_o have_v suffer_v neither_o can_v you_o approve_v that_o any_o occasion_n have_v be_v give_fw-ge by_o i_o whereby_o any_o man_n shall_v suspect_v i_o therein_o but_o if_o you_o have_v any_o law_n or_o authority_n to_o proceed_v against_o i_o for_o any_o thing_n do_v for_o a_o whole_a year_n ago_o and_o more_o i_o will_v answer_v to_o it_o col._n you_o be_v convent_v before_o master_n archdeacon_n &_o i_o and_o matter_n of_o heresy_n lay_v to_o your_o charge_n bland_n that_o matter_n be_v do_v and_o say_v a_o whole_a year_n ago_o and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o prison_n this_o year_n &_o more_o if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o i_o by_o any_o law_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o let_v i_o know_v the_o law_n and_o the_o matter_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n then_o say_v my_o lord_n suffragan_n but_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n i_o will_v rise_v and_o stand_v by_o thou_o and_o accuse_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o sacramentarye_a and_o bring_v witness_n to_o prove_v it_o yea_o and_o further_o that_o thou_o have_v call_v the_o mass_n a_o abominable_a idol_n bland_n you_o my_o lord_n never_o hear_v i_o say_v so_o but_o i_o hear_v you_o once_o say_v 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o your_o conscience_n you_o have_v abhor_v the_o mass_n three_o year_n thou_o lie_v quoth_v he_o i_o never_o say_v so_o bland_n my_o lord_n if_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v i_o can_v bring_v witness_n to_o approve_v it_o with_o the_o day_n time_n and_o place_n &_o i_o once_o do_v hear_v m._n collins_n at_o a_o visitation_n in_o wingham_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v contrary_a to_o that_o he_o say_v now_o and_o here_o we_o have_v more_o word_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o i_o let_v pass_v for_o lack_v of_o good_a remembrance_n master_n collins_n say_v this_o be_v but_o a_o drift_n you_o be_v better_o answer_v now_o for_o else_o you_o shall_v to_o prison_n again_o &_o be_v call_v on_o monday_n &_o have_v article_n lay_v to_o you_o &_o if_o you_o than_o answer_v not_o direct_o you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la &_o that_o will_v be_v worse_o for_o you_o bland_n sir_n i_o do_v not_o now_o nor_o will_v not_o then_o deny_v to_o answer_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n by_o the_o law_n wherefore_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v let_v i_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n collins_n this_o be_v the_o law_n that_o if_o you_o be_v require_v of_o your_o ordinary_n reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la fidei_fw-la then_o may_v you_o not_o deny_v it_o and_o that_o we_o do_v now_o bland_n to_o that_o then_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almightye_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o same_o creed_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n contain_v both_o in_o the_o creed_n call_v the_o mass_n creed_n &_o in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v most_o true_a collins_n this_o will_v not_o serve_v you_o you_o must_v answer_v to_o all_o such_o article_n in_o all_o these_o as_o shall_v be_v lay_v to_o you_o or_o ask_v of_o you_o bland_n let_v i_o know_v the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v in_o that_o force_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n prove_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v collins_n how_o say_v you_o will_v you_o answer_v bland_n sir_n i_o have_v answer_v you_o have_v he_o away_o say_v my_o lord_n of_o dover_n he_o have_v better_o have_v answer_v bland_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o answer_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o i_o by_o the_o law_n b._n dover_n you_o have_v preach_v many_o heresye_n in_o adisham_n where_o i_o be_o parson_n now_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o bland_n lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n by_o the_o law_n &_o i_o will_v answer_v they_o if_o you_o can_v approve_v that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o answer_v to_o y_fw-fr t_o be_v do_v a_o year_n &_o more_o ago_o for_o if_o you_o may_v do_v that_o you_o may_v also_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n &_o compel_v i_o to_o answer_v to_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o trow_v collins_n it_o be_v not_o a_o year_n ago_o since_o you_o be_v before_o m._n archdeacon_n and_o i_o bland_n it_o be_v truth_n it_o be_v a_o year_n and_o ten_o week_n since_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v &_o i_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n ever_o
and_o the_o archdeacon_n at_o caunterbury_n the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o june_n the_o name_n of_o this_o bishop_n be_v richard_n thorneton_n the_o commissary_n be_v robert_n collins_n who_o the_o cardinal_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n have_v substitute_n to_o his_o factor_n before_o his_o come_n over_o to_o england_n the_o archdeacon_n be_v nicholas_n harpsfield_n under_o these_o a_o great_a sort_n of_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o christ_n be_v cruel_o entreat_v and_o slay_v at_o caunterbury_n amongst_o who_o this_o foresay_a master_n bland_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o 〈…〉_o ●he_v word_n ●f_a m._n bland_n 〈…〉_o who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o colleague_n which_o be_v john_n frankeshe_n nicholas_n sheterden_n thomas_n thacker_n umfrey_n middleton_n william_n coker_n be_v examine_v of_o article_n to_o who_o it_o be_v object_v by_o the_o commissarye_a whether_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v real_o in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o no._n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o other_o good_a body_n so_o that_o he_o judge_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v real_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whereupon_o the_o day_n be_v monday_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o appear_v again_o upon_o wednesday_n next_o appearance_n an_o other_o appearance_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v defer_v again_o to_o monday_n follow_v be_v the_o xx_o june_n in_o the_o same_o chapterhouse_n then_o to_o hear_v further_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o case_n he_o will_v not_o relent_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o which_o day_n and_o place_n he_o appear_v as_o before_o other_o the_o last_o appearance_n of_o m._n bland_n before_o the_o bishop_n of_o dover_n and_o other_o be_v require_v to_o say_v his_o mind_n plain_o and_o full_o to_o the_o foresay_a article_n be_v again_o repeat_v to_o he_o which_o article_v common_o and_o in_o course_n they_o use_v to_o object_v to_o their_o examinate_v which_o he_o wrought_v before_o they_o as_o here_o now_o follow_v and_o need_v not_o much_o hereafter_o special_o for_o that_o country_n of_o kent_n to_o be_v repeat_v ¶_o article_n minister_v by_o richard_n bishop_n of_o dover_n to_o master_n bland_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o rest_n follow_v after_o he_o 1._o first_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o diocese_n of_o caunterbury_n bland_n article_n o●_n course_n minister_v against_o m._n bland_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o archbishop_n there_o 2._o item_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n and_o do_v profess_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n catholic_a church_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o item_n that_o all_o parson_n which_o teach_v preach_v believe_v affirm_v hold_v maintain_v or_o say_v within_o the_o diocese_n of_o caunterburye_n otherwise_o then_o our_o holy_a mother_n y_fw-fr e_o church_n do_v be_v excommunicate_a person_n and_o heretic_n and_o as_o excommunicate_v and_o heretic_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v repute_v and_o take_v 4._o item_n that_o thou_o contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o determination_n of_o our_o mother_n holy_a church_n within_o the_o diocese_n of_o caunterbury_n have_v open_o speak_v maintain_v hold_v affirm_v and_o beleve_v and_o yet_o do_v hold_v maintain_v affirm_v and_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n under_o the_o form_z of_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v not_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o savioure_n jesus_n christ_n in_o substance_n but_o only_o a_o token_n sign_n and_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n and_o no_o where_o else_o 5._o item_n that_o thou_o contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o determination_n of_o our_o mother_n holy_a church_n have_v within_o this_o diocese_n of_o caunterbury_n open_o speak_v say_v maintain_v hold_v affirm_v and_o beleve_v and_o yet_o do_v hold_v maintain_v affirm_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v against_o god_n word_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n church_n shall_v be_v minister_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o that_o no_o man_n safe_o and_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n or_o without_o peril_n of_o sin_n receive_v any_o sacrament_n minister_v in_o any_o tongue_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o 6._o item_n that_o thou_o contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n of_o our_o mother_n holy_a church_n haste_n and_o yet_o do_v hold_v opinion_n and_o say_v that_o be_v against_o god_n word_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v minister_v in_o one_o kind_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n so_o receive_v it_o 7_o item_n that_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o common_a fame_n upon_o they_o within_o the_o dyoces_n of_o caunterbury_n the_o answer_n of_o master_n bland_n to_o the_o foresay_a article_n 1._o to_o these_o article_n m._n bland_n aunswear_v again_o in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v object_v to_o he_o antichrist_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o article_n out_o of_o the_o register_n the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ._n the_o catholic_a church_n of_o antichrist_n say_v to_o the_o first_o grant_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o dyoces_n of_o caunterbury_n 2._o to_o the_o second_o also_o he_o answer_v affirmative_o 3._o item_n to_o third_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o article_n be_v true_a mean_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v chryste_n church_n 4._o item_n in_o the_o four_o article_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o article_n he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o teach_v it_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o article_n he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o do_v now_o also_o hold_v and_o say_v as_o he_o preach_v and_o teach_v before_o 5._o item_n to_o the_o five_o article_n he_o grant_v 6._o to_o the_o sixth_o he_o have_v preach_v hold_v and_o do_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n 7._o item_n to_o the_o last_o article_n he_o grant_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n this_o do_v and_o his_o answer_n and_o confession_n take_v respite_n be_v give_v he_o yet_o a_o few_o day_n to_o deliberate_v with_o himself_o so_o the_o twenty-five_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o june_n he_o make_v his_o appear_v again_o in_o the_o say_a chapterhouse_n there_o open_o and_o bold_o withstand_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n whereupon_o his_o sentence_n be_v read_v and_o so_o he_o condemn_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n touch_v the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o sentence_n condemn_v m._n bland_n deny_v the_o pope_n m._n bland_a condemn_v because_o all_o their_o sentence_n of_o course_n agree_v in_o one_o read_v before_o in_o y_z e_z history_n of_o master_n rogers_n ¶_o the_o prayer_n of_o master_n bland_n before_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o who_o love_n i_o do_v willing_o leave_v this_o life_n bland_n a_o prayer_n of_o m._n bland_n and_o desire_v rather_o the_o bitter_a death_n of_o this_o cross_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n then_o to_o abide_v the_o blasphemye_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n or_o else_o to_o obey_v man_n in_o break_v thy_o commandment_n thou_o see_v oh_o lord_n that_o where_o as_o i_o may_v live_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n to_o worship_v false_a god_n and_o honour_n thy_o enemy_n i_o choose_v rather_o the_o torment_n of_o this_o body_n and_o loss_n of_o this_o my_o life_n and_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o vile_a dust_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v thou_o which_o death_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n such_o love_n oh_o lord_n have_v thou_o lay_v up_o in_o my_o breast_n that_o i_o hunger_n for_o thou_o as_o the_o dear_a that_o be_v wound_v desire_v the_o soil_n send_v thy_o holy_a comfort_n o_o lord_n to_o aid_v comfort_n and_o strengthen_v this_o weak_a piece_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v void_a of_o all_o strength_n of_o itself_o thou_o remember_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a therefore_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n have_v bid_v i_o to_o this_o banquet_n and_o count_v i_o worthy_a to_o drink_v of_o thy_o own_o cup_n among_o thy_o elect_a geve_v i_o strength_n against_o this_o element_n that_o as_o it_o be_v to_o my_o sight_n most_o likesome_a and_o terrible_a so_o to_o my_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v at_o thy_o commandment_n as_o a_o obedient_a servant_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o fire_n into_o thy_o bosom_n according_a
to_o newgate_n about_o the_o last_o day_n of_o february_n a_o 1555._o by_o the_o say_a beard_n yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o simon_n ponder_v pewterer_n constable_n of_o s._n dunston_n in_o the_o west_n send_v in_o by_o sir_n roger_n chomley_n knight_n and_o by_o doctor_n martin_n tankerfield_n thus_o be_v bring_v to_o prison_n by_o his_o adversaries_n at_o length_n w_o t_o the_o other_o above_o name_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o examination_n before_o boner_n who_o after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n order_v his_o article_n and_o position_n unto_o he_o the_o copy_n and_o tenor_n of_o which_o his_o ordinary_a article_n you_o may_v read_v above_o express_v pag._n 1585._o to_o these_o article_n as_o above_o rehearse_v he_o answer_v again_o constant_o declare_v his_o mind_n both_o touch_v auricular_a confession_n and_o also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o popish_a altar_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o mass_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n first_o that_o he_o be_v not_o confess_v to_o any_o priest_n 5._o year_n past_a nor_o to_o any_o other_o but_o only_o to_o god_n and_o further_o deny_v that_o he_o will_v hereafter_o be_v confess_v to_o any_o priest_n for_o that_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o christ_n book_n and_o take_v it_o only_o to_o be_v a_o counsel_n and_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n common_o call_v here_o in_o england_n of_o the_o altar_n altar_n 〈…〉_o altar_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o say_a sacrament_n there_o be_v the_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o the_o body_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o do_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o moreover_o he_o say_v that_o the_o mass_n now_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v nought_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d mass_n 〈…〉_o and_o full_a of_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n affirm_v also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o these_o assertion_n he_o say_v he_o will_v stand_v and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n and_o when_o at_o last_o the_o bishop_n begin_v to_o read_v y_z e_z sentence_n exhort_v he_o before_o with_o many_o word_n to_o revoke_v his_o profess_a opinion_n which_o they_o call_v damnable_a &_o heretical_a he_o notwithstanding_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈…〉_o resist_v all_o contrary_a persuasion_n answer_v the_o bishop_n again_o in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o forsake_v my_o opinion_n except_o you_o my_o lord_n can_v repel_v they_o by_o scripture_n and_o i_o care_v not_o for_o your_o divinity_n condemnation_n ●he_v word_n 〈…〉_o at_o his_o condemnation_n for_o you_o condemn_v all_o man_n and_o prove_v nothing_o against_o they_o and_o after_o many_o fair_a word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o boner_n then_o use_v after_o his_o ordinary_a manner_n to_o converte_v or_o rather_o pervert_v he_o he_o answer_v boldlye_o again_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o church_n whereof_o y_a e_o pope_n be_v supreme_a head_n be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n catholic_a church_n bo●●r_o wackerfield_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o of_o bo●●r_o &_o add_v thereunto_o and_o point_v to_o the_o bishop_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n say_v good_a people_n beware_v of_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o these_o be_v the_o people_n that_o deceive_v you_o etc._n etc._n these_o with_o other_o word_n more_o he_o speak_v whereupon_o the_o bishop_n read_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o popish_a condemnation_n give_v he_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n condemn_v tankerfield_n condemn_v and_o so_o this_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v have_v to_o saynct_n albon_n 26._o the_o mar●●●dome_n of_o george_n ●●nkerfield_n ●_o albon_n ●●no_fw-la 1555._o ●●gust_n 26._o and_o there_o with_o much_o patience_n and_o constancy_n end_v his_o life_n the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o august_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o at_o length_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n *_o certain_a note_n concern_v george_n tankerfielde_n after_o he_o come_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n at_o saint_n albon_n in_o primis_fw-la he_o be_v bring_v unto_o s._n albon_n by_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o hereford_n shire_n m_o edw._n brocket_n esquire_n and_o one_o pulter_fw-la of_o hitchen_n which_o be_v under_o sheriff_n item_n their_o inn_n be_v the_o cross_a key_n whereas_o there_o be_v great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o prisoner_n among_o the_o which_o multitude_n some_o be_v sorry_a to_o see_v so_o godly_a a_o man_n bring_v to_o be_v burn_v other_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o truth_n contrarywyse_o some_o there_o be_v which_o say_v it_o be_v pity_v he_o do_v stand_v in_o such_o opinion_n and_o other_o both_o old_a woman_n &_o man_n cry_v against_o he_o one_o call_v he_o heretic_n &_o say_v it_o be_v pity_n that_o he_o live_v but_o george_n tankerfield_n do_v speak_v unto_o they_o so_o effectual_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o lament_v of_o their_o ignorance_n &_o protest_v unto_o they_o his_o unspotted_a conscience_n &_o that_o god_n do_v mollify_v their_o harden_a heart_n insomuch_o y_o it_o some_o of_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n which_o it_o weep_a eye_n item_n there_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o certain_a scholemayster_n which_o retain_v unto_o sir_n tho._n pope_n knight_n this_o man_n have_v certain_a communication_n w_o t_o g._n tankerfielde_n the_o day_n before_o he_o be_v come_v towards_o s._n albon_n as_o touch_v their_o sacrament_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o altar_n &_o other_o point_n of_o papistical_a religion_n but_o as_o he_o urge_v tankerfield_n with_o t_o the_o authority_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o doctor_n wra_v they_o after_o his_o own_o will_n so_o on_o y_z e_z other_o side_n tankerfield_n answer_v he_o mighty_o by_o y_z e_z scripture_n not_o wrest_v after_o y_z e_z mind_n of_o any_o man_n but_o be_v interpret_v after_o y_z e_z will_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v such_o allegation_n as_o tankerfield_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o it_o out_o the_o opinion_n of_o y_z e_z doctor_n so_o again_o tankerfield_n will_v not_o credit_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a except_o he_o can_v confirm_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o end_n tankerfield_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o trouble_v he_o in_o such_o matter_n for_o his_o conscience_n be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o wish_v he_o well_o &_o protest_v that_o he_o mean_v he_o no_o more_o hurt_v they_o his_o own_o soul_n item_n when_o the_o hour_n draw_v on_o apace_o y_a to_o he_o shall_v suffer_v he_o desire_v the_o wine_n drawer_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n &_o a_o loaf_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v &_o drink_v that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n because_o he_o can_v nor_o have_v minister_v unto_o he_o by_o other_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o christ_n command_v &_o they_o he_o kneel_v down_o make_v his_o confession_n unto_o the_o lord_n w_o t_o all_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n with_o he_o &_o after_o y_z t_z he_o have_v pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o have_v read_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es evangeliste_n &_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n he_o say_v o_o lord_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi know_v it_o i_o do_v not_o this_o to_o derogate_v authority_n from_o any_o man_n or_o in_o contempt_n of_o those_o which_o be_v thy_o minister_n but_o only_o because_o i_o can_v have_v it_o minister_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n &_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o &_o such_o like_a word_n he_o receive_v it_o with_o geve_v of_o thank_n item_n when_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n will_v he_o to_o eat_v some_o meat_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o eat_v that_o which_o shall_v do_v other_o good_a that_o have_v more_o need_n &_o y_o it_o have_v longertime_n to_o live_v they_o he_o item_n he_o pray_v his_o host_n to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o good_a fire_n in_o y_z e_z chamber_n he_o have_v so_o &_o they_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o form_n before_o the_o fire_n put_v of_o his_o shoe_n &_o hose_n &_o stretch_v out_o his_o leg_n to_o y_z e_z flame_n &_o when_o it_o have_v touch_v his_o foot_n he_o quick_o withdraw_v his_o leg_n show_v how_o you_o e_o flesh_n do_v persuade_v he_o one_o way_n &_o the_o spirit_n another_o way_n the_o flesh_n say_v o_o thou_o fool_n wilt_fw-ge y_fw-mi u._fw-mi burn_fw-mi &_o need_v not_o the_o spirit_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a for_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o fire_n eternal_a the_o flesh_n say_v do_v not_o leave_v the_o company_n of_o thy_o friend_n &_o acquaintance_n which_o love_n &_o will_v let_v thou_o lack_v nothing_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o glorious_a presence_n do_v exceed_v all_o fleshly_a friend_n the_o flesh_n say_v do_v not_o shorten_v thy_o time_n now_o for_o y_o u._fw-mi may_v live_v if_o thou_o will_v much_o long_o the_o spirit_n say_v this_o life_n be_v nothing_o unto_o y_o e_fw-la life_n in_o heaven_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o time_n the_o shiriffe_n be_v at_o a_o certain_a gentleman_n house_n at_o dinner_n not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n whither_o also_o resort_v knight_n &_o many_o gentleman_n out_o of_o y_z t_z country_n because_o his_o son_n be_v marry_v that_o day_n &_o until_o they_o return_v from_o dinner_n the_o prisoner_n be_v leave_v with_o it_o his_o host_n to_o be_v keep_v &_o look_v unto_o and_o g._n tankerfield_n all_o y_o e_o time_n be_v kind_o &_o love_o entreat_v of_o his_o host_n and_o consider_v that_o his_o time_n be_v short_a his_o say_n be_v that_o although_o the_o day_n be_v never_o so_o long_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o it_o ring_v to_o evensong_n etc._n etc._n item_n about_o two_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o clock_n when_o the_o shiriffe_n be_v return_v from_o dinner_n they_o bring_v g._n tankerfielde_n out_o of_o his_o inn_n unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es place_fw-la where_o he_o shall_v suffer_v which_o be_v call_v romeland_n be_v a_o green_a place_n nigh_o unto_o y_z e_o west_n end_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o abbey_n church_n unto_o the_o which_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o kneel_v down_o by_o the_o y_o e_o stake_n that_o be_v set_v up_o for_o he_o &_o after_o he_o have_v end_v his_o prayer_n he_o arise_v &_o with_o a_o joyful_a faith_n he_o say_v y_o it_o although_o he_o have_v a_o sharp_a dinner_n yet_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o joyful_a supper_n in_o heaven_n item_n while_o the_o faggot_n be_v set_v about_o he_o there_o come_v a_o priest_n unto_o he_o &_o persuade_v he_o to_o believe_v on_o y_z e_z sacrament_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o altar_n &_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o g._n tankerfield_n cry_v out_o vehement_o &_o say_v i_o defy_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n i_o defy_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n fie_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o abominable_a idol_n good_a people_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o good_a people_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o they_o y_fw-fr e_o maior_n of_o the_o town_n command_v to_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o heretic_n and_o say_v if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o load_n of_o faggot_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o will_v geve_v they_o to_o burn_v he_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a knight_n by_o &_o go_v unto_o tankerfield_n &_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n &_o say_v good_a brother_n be_v strong_a in_o christ_n this_o he_o speak_v soft_o and_o tankerfield_n say_v o_o sir_n i_o thank_v you_o i_o be_o so_o i_o thank_v god_n then_o fire_n be_v set_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o desire_v the_o sheriff_n &_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o the_o most_o part_n do_v so_o and_o so_o embrace_v the_o fire_n he_o bathe_v
england_n by_o certain_a merchant_n there_o be_v due_a to_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o 15000._o ducat_n he_o so_o purpose_v with_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o money_n he_o will_v well_o content_v himself_o and_o no_o long_o deal_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o merchant_n but_o quiet_o pass_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n all_o thing_n prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n he_o set_v forward_o towards_o england_n at_o last_o arrive_v at_o london_n have_v utter_o forget_v what_o courtesy_n long_o before_o he_o have_v show_v to_o cromwell_n which_o be_v the_o property_n always_o of_o a_o good_a nature_n for_o a_o man_n to_o forget_v what_o benefit_n he_o have_v show_v to_o other_o but_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n continual_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o other_o frescobald_n thus_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o london_n and_o there_o travel_v earnest_o about_o his_o business_n it_o chance_v he_o by_o the_o way_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o noble_a man_n as_o he_o be_v ride_v towards_o the_o court_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n cromwell_n have_v espy_v and_o have_v earnest_o behold_v he_o bethink_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n of_o florence_n at_o who_o hand_n in_o time_n past_a he_o have_v receyve_v so_o gentle_a entertainment_n and_o thereupon_o sudden_o alight_v to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o gentle_o embrace_v the_o stranger_n and_o with_o a_o break_a voice_n scarce_o able_a to_o refrain_v tear_n he_o demand_v if_o he_o be_v not_o frances_n frescobald_n the_o florentine_a yea_o sir_n he_o answer_v and_o your_o humble_a servant_n my_o servant_n quoth_v cromwell_n merchant_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n to_o the_o italiam_fw-la merchant_n no_o as_o you_o have_v not_o be_v my_o servant_n in_o time_n past_a so_o will_v i_o not_o now_o account_v you_o otherways_o then_o my_o great_a and_o especial_a friend_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o be_v sorry_a that_o you_o know_v what_o i_o be_o or_o at_o the_o least_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v will_v not_o let_v i_o understand_v of_o your_o arrive_v in_o this_o land_n which_o know_v unto_o i_o true_o i_o shall_v have_v pay_v part_n of_o that_o debt_n which_o i_o confess_v to_o owe_v you_o but_o thank_v be_v god_n i_o have_v yet_o tyme._n well_o sir_n in_o conclusion_n you_o be_v hearty_o welcome_a remember_v old_a friendship_n remember_v but_o have_v now_o weighty_a affair_n in_o my_o princess_n cause_n you_o must_v hold_v i_o excuse_v that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o tarry_v with_o you_o therefore_o at_o this_o time_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n desire_v you_o with_o the_o faithful_a mind_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o you_o forget_v not_o this_o day_n to_o come_v to_o my_o house_n to_o dinner_n and_o then_o in_o remount_v on_o his_o horse_n he_o pass_v to_o the_o court_n frescobald_n great_o meruail_v with_o himself_o who_o this_o lord_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o after_o some_o pause_n his_o remembrance_n better_o call_v home_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o long_o before_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o have_v relieve_v in_o florence_n and_o thereat_o not_o a_o little_a joy_v especial_o consider_v how_o that_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o shall_v the_o better_o recover_v his_o duty_n the_o hour_n of_o dinner_n draw_v near_o he_o repair_v to_o the_o house_n of_o this_o honourable_a counsellor_n where_o walk_v a_o while_n in_o his_o base_a court_n he_o attend_v his_o come_n the_o lord_n short_o return_v from_o the_o court_n and_o no_o soon_o dismount_v but_o he_o again_o embrace_v this_o gentleman_n with_o so_o friendly_a a_o countenance_n that_o both_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o all_o the_o other_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o court_n be_v then_o in_o his_o company_n do_v not_o a_o little_a marvel_n thereat_o which_o thing_n when_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n perceyve_v he_o turn_v towards_o they_o host_n the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n in_o retain_v his_o old_a host_n and_o hold_v frescobald_n fast_o by_o the_o hand_n do_v you_o not_o marvel_v my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o that_o i_o seem_v so_o glad_a of_o this_o man_n this_o be_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n i_o have_v achieve_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o my_o present_a call_n and_o because_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o courtesy_n when_o i_o great_o need_v i_o shall_v tell_v it_o you_o and_o so_o there_o declare_v unto_o they_o every_o thing_n in_o order_n accord_v as_o before_o have_v be_v recite_v unto_o you_o his_o tale_n finish_v hold_v he_o still_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o enter_v his_o house_n and_o come_n into_o the_o chamber_n where_o his_o dinner_n be_v prepare_v he_o sit_v he_o down_o to_o the_o table_n place_v his_o best_a welcome_a guest_n next_o unto_o he_o the_o dinner_n end_v and_o the_o lord_n depart_v he_o will_v know_v what_o occasion_n have_v bring_v frescobald_n to_o london_n france_n in_o few_o word_n open_v his_o cause_n true_o tell_v that_o from_o great_a wealth_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n and_o that_o his_o only_a portion_n to_o maintain_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n be_v xv_o thousand_o ducat_n which_o be_v owe_v he_o in_o england_n and_o two_o thousand_o in_o spain_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n answer_v again_o say_v touch_v the_o thing_n master_n frescobald_n that_o be_v already_o past_a although_o it_o can_v not_o now_o be_v undo_v by_o man_n power_n nor_o by_o policy_n call_v again_o which_o have_v happen_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o unstable_a condition_n and_o mutability_n of_o this_o world_n alter_v too_o and_o fro_o yet_o be_v not_o your_o sorrow_n so_o peculiar_a to_o yourself_o alone_o but_o that_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a love_n i_o must_v also_o bewail_v with_o you_o this_o your_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o you_o though_o it_o may_v work_v in_o you_o matter_n of_o just_a heaviness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o the_o intent_n you_o may_v receive_v in_o this_o your_o heavy_a distress_n some_o consolation_n for_o your_o old_a courtesy_n show_v to_o i_o in_o time_n past_a the_o like_a courtesy_n now_o require_v of_o i_o again_o that_o i_o likewise_o shall_v repay_v some_o portion_n of_o that_o debt_n wherein_o i_o stand_v bind_v unto_o you_o according_a as_o the_o part_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n bind_v i_o to_o do_v in_o requite_v your_o benefit_n on_o my_o part_n heretofore_o receive_v and_o this_o further_o i_o avouch_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n that_o during_o this_o life_n and_o state_n of_o i_o i_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o do_v for_o you_o wherein_o my_o authority_n may_v prevail_v to_o supply_v your_o lack_n and_o necessity_n and_o so_o let_v these_o few_o word_n suffice_v to_o give_v you_o knowledge_n of_o my_o friendly_a meaning_n but_o let_v i_o delay_v the_o time_n no_o long_o then_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o lead_v he_o into_o his_o chamber_n whence_o debtor_n example_n of_o a_o faithful_a debtor_n after_o that_o every_o man_n by_o his_o commandment_n be_v depart_v he_o lock_v fast_o the_o door_n then_o open_v a_o coffer_n full_o heap_v with_o treasure_n he_o first_o take_v out_o sixteen_o ducat_n and_o deliver_a they_o to_o frescobald_n he_o say_v lo_o here_o my_o friend_n be_v your_o money_n which_o you_o lend_v i_o at_o my_o departure_n from_o florence_n and_o here_o other_o ten_o which_o you_o bestow_v in_o my_o apparel_n with_o ten_o more_o that_o you_o disburse_v for_o the_o horse_n i_o ride_v away_o on_o but_o consider_v you_o be_v a_o merchant_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o not_o honest_a to_o return_v your_o money_n without_o some_o consideration_n for_o the_o long_o detain_v of_o it_o take_v you_o therefore_o these_o 4._o bag_n usury_n the_o lord_n cromwell_n usury_n and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o be_v 400._o ducat_n these_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o assure_a friend_n frescobald_n although_o from_o great_a wealth_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o almost_o a_o utter_a decay_n yet_o express_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o modest_a mind_n after_o gentle_a thanks_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n for_o his_o exceed_a kyndnesse_n show_v courteous_o will_v have_v refuse_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v have_v not_o the_o other_o enforce_v he_o against_o his_o will_n to_o receive_v it_o this_o do_v he_o cause_v frescobald_n to_o geve_v he_o a_o note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o debtor_n and_o the_o sum_n that_o from_o every_o of_o they_o be_v owe_v he_o kindness_n kindness_n requite_v with_o kindness_n this_o schedule_n he_o deliver_v to_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v charge_n diligent_o to_o search_v out_o such_o man_n who_o name_n
to_o keep_v his_o house_n which_o may_v have_v move_v he_o thereunto_o he_o do_v see_v the_o recovery_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n for_o that_o present_a desperate_a he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o want_v a_o live_n in_o germany_n and_o he_o can_v not_o forget_v his_o wife_n and_o x._o child_n and_o to_o seek_v mean_n to_o succour_v they_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n set_v apart_o after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o answer_v in_o christ_n cause_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v but_o stout_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o truth_n be_v content_a to_o hazard_v his_o life_n thus_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o prisoner_n a_o long_a time_n till_o at_o the_o length_n through_o the_o uncharitable_a procurement_n of_o boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n who_o can_v not_o abide_v such_o honest_a neighbour_n to_o dwell_v by_o he_o newgate_n m._n rogers_n send_v to_o newgate_n he_o be_v remoove_v from_o his_o own_o house_n to_o the_o prison_n call_v newgate_n where_o he_o be_v lodge_v among_o thief_n and_o murderer_n for_o a_o great_a space_n during_o which_o time_n what_o business_n he_o have_v with_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n all_o be_v not_o know_v neither_o yet_o any_o certainty_n of_o his_o examination_n further_o they_o he_o himself_o do_v leave_v in_o writing_n which_o god_n will_v not_o to_o be_v lose_v but_o to_o remain_v for_o a_o perpetual_a testimony_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o here_o follow_v record_v and_o testify_v by_o his_o own_o writing_n ¶_o the_o examination_n and_o answer_n of_o john_n rogers_n make_v to_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o counsel_n the_o 22._o of_o january_n anno._n 1555._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n first_o the_o l._n chancellor_n say_v unto_o i_o thus_o sir_n rogers_n examination_n &_o answer_n of_o m._n john_n rogers_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o which_o it_o stand_v now_o rogers_n no_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o close_a prison_n and_o except_o there_o have_v be_v some_o general_a thing_n say_v at_o the_o table_n when_o i_o be_v at_o dinner_n or_o supper_n i_o have_v hear_v nothing_o and_o there_o have_v i_o hear_v nothing_o whereupon_o any_o special_a thing_n may_v be_v ground_v l._n chan._n then_o say_v the_o l._n chancellor_n general_n thing_n general_a thing_n mockingly_a you_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o l._n cardinal_n come_n and_o that_o the_o parliament_n have_v receyve_v his_o blessing_n not_o one_o resist_v unto_o it_o but_o one_o man_n which_o do_v speak_v against_o it_o such_o a_o unity_n and_o such_o a_o miracle_n have_v not_o be_v see_v and_o all_o they_o of_o which_o there_o be_v eight_o score_n in_o one_o house_n say_v one_o that_o be_v by_o who_o name_n i_o know_v not_o have_v with_o one_o assent_n and_o choose_v and_o full_a sore_n against_o their_o will_n if_o they_o can_v otherwise_o have_v choose_v consent_n receive_v pardon_n of_o their_o offence_n for_o the_o schism_n that_o we_o have_v have_v in_o england_n in_o refuse_v the_o holy_a father_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n how_o say_v you_o be_v you_o content_a to_o unite_v and_o knit_v yourself_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n with_o we_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o in_o england_n will_v you_o do_v that_o rogers_n the_o catholic_a church_n i_o never_o do_v nor_o will_v descent_n from_o l._n chancel_n nay_o but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o that_o wise_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v now_o in_o england_n have_v receive_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n rog._n christ._n no_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o christ._n i_o know_v none_o other_o head_n but_o christ_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n neither_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v any_o more_o authority_n than_o any_o other_o bishop_n have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a and_o pure_a catholic_a church_n 400._o year_n after_o christ._n l._n chaun_n why_o do_v thou_o then_o acknowledge_v king_n henry_n the_o 8._o to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a head_n rog._n take_v the_o supremacy_n of_o king_n henry_n 8._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v i_o never_o grant_v he_o to_o have_v any_o supremacy_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o forgevenesse_n of_o sin_n geve_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n authority_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n l._n chan._n yea_o say_v he_o and_o tonstall_n b._n of_o duresme_fw-fr and_o n._n b._n of_o worcester_n worcester_n tonstall_n b._n of_o duresme_fw-fr n._n bishop_n of_o worcester_n if_o thou_o have_v say_v so_o in_o his_o day_n and_o they_o nod_v the_o head_n at_o i_o with_o a_o laughter_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v alyve_a now_o rog._n which_o thing_n i_o deny_v and_o will_v have_v tell_v how_o he_o be_v say_v and_o mean_v to_o be_v supreme_a head_n but_o they_o look_v &_o laugh_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o make_v such_o a_o business_n that_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o let_v it_o pass_v there_o lie_v also_o no_o great_a weight_n thereupon_o for_o all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o l._n chancellor_n also_o say_v to_o the_o l._n wil._n haward_n that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n therein_o to_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n head_n the_o meaning_n why_o k._n henry_n be_v title_v supreme_a head_n and_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n also_o and_o when_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v answer_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v two_o head_n of_o one_o church_n and_o have_v more_o plain_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o his_o reason_n the_o l._n chancellor_n say_v what_o say_v thou_o make_v we_o a_o direct_a answer_n whether_o thou_o will_v be_v one_o of_o this_o catholic_a church_n or_o not_o with_o we_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o we_o be_v now_o rog._n my_o l._n without_o fail_v i_o can_v believe_v that_o you_o yourselves_o do_v think_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v supreme_a head_n in_o forgeve_a of_o sin_n writing_n the_o bishop_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a do_n and_o writing_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v before_o say_v sing_v you_o &_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v now_o xx_o year_n long_o preach_v and_o some_o of_o you_o also_o write_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o parliament_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o condescend_v unto_o it_o and_o there_o he_o interrupt_v i_o thus_o l._n chan._n tush_o that_o parliament_n be_v with_o most_o great_a cruelty_n constrain_v to_o abolish_v and_o put_v away_o the_o primacy_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rog._n with_o cruelty_n why_o then_o i_o perceyve_v that_o you_o take_v a_o wrong_a way_n with_o cruelty_n to_o persuade_v man_n conscience_n for_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o your_o doing_n now_o that_o the_o cruelty_n then_o use_v have_v not_o persuade_v your_o conscience_n how_o will_v you_o then_o have_v our_o conscience_n persuade_v with_o cruelty_n l._n chan._n i_o talk_v to_o thou_o of_o no_o cruelty_n but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o &_o so_o cruel_o call_v upon_o in_o that_o parliament_n to_o let_v the_o act_n go_v forward_o yea_o and_o even_o with_o force_n drive_v thereunto_o where_o as_o in_o this_o parliament_n it_o be_v so_o uniform_o receive_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a rog._n here_o my_o l._n paget_n tell_v i_o more_o plain_o what_o my_o l._n chancellor_n mean_v part_n truth_n go_v not_o by_o number_n nor_o by_o the_o great_a part_n unto_o who_o i_o answer_v my_o lord_n what_o will_v you_o conclude_v thereby_o that_o the_o first_o parliament_n be_v of_o less_o authority_n because_o but_o few_o condescend_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o last_o parliament_n of_o great_a authority_n because_o more_o condescend_v unto_o it_o it_o go_v not_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o more_o or_o lesser_a part_n but_o by_o the_o wise_a true_a &_o godly_a part_n and_o i_o will_v have_v say_v more_o but_o the_o l._n chancellor_n interrupt_v i_o with_o his_o question_n willing_a i_o once_o again_o to_o answer_v he_o for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v mo_z to_o speak_v with_o they_o thou_o yield_v 10._o prisoner_n out_o of_o new●●t●_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o 10._o yield_v which_o must_v come_v in_o after_o thou_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n ten_o person_n more_o out_o of_o newgate_n beside_o two_o that_o be_v not_o call_v of_o which_o ten_o one_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o london_n which_o grant_v unto_o they_o and_o ix_o of_o the_o contrary_n which_o all_o come_v to_o prison_n again_o and_o refuse_v the_o cardinal_n blessing_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o
contrary_a to_o your_o own_o oath_n &_o writing_n with_o what_o countenance_n will_v you_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o answer_v to_o your_o oath_n make_v first_o unto_o that_o bless_a king_n henry_n 8._o of_o famous_a memory_n and_o afterward_o unto_o that_o bless_a king_n edward_n the_o 6._o his_o son_n the_o bishop_n answer_v tush_o tush_o keep_v herodes_n oath_n here_o the_o bishop_n confess_v unlawful_a oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v that_o be_v herodes_n oath_n unlawful_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v break_v i_o have_v do_v well_o in_o break_v it_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o come_v home_o again_o to_o our_o mother_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o i_o will_v thou_o shall_v do_v doctor_n taylor_n answer_v shall_v i_o forsake_v y_z e_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n to_o approve_v those_o lie_n error_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o their_o company_n at_o this_o day_n so_o blasphemous_o do_v approve_v nay_o god_n forbid_v turn_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o turn_v let_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o return_n to_o our_o savioure_n christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n such_o abominable_a idolatry_n as_o he_o maintain_v and_o then_o will_v christen_v man_n turn_v unto_o he_o you_o write_v true_o against_o he_o and_o be_v swear_v against_o he_o i_o tell_v thou_o quoth_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n it_o be_v herodes_n oath_n unlawful_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v break_v and_o not_o keep_v and_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n have_v discharge_v i_o of_o it_o then_o say_v d._n taylor_n promise_n christ_n will_v require_v lawful_a oath_n and_o promise_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v discharge_v before_o christ_n who_o doubtless_o will_v require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n as_o a_o lawful_a oath_n make_v to_o your_o liege_n &_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n from_o who_o obedience_n no_o man_n can_v assoil_v you_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o none_o of_o he_o i_o see_v quoth_v the_o bishop_n thou_o be_v a_o arrogant_a knave_n 5._o gardiner_z again_o rail_v rail_a word_n become_v not_o a_o magistrate_n math._n 5._o and_o a_o very_a fool_n my_o lord_n quoth_v doctor_n taylor_n leave_v your_o unseemly_a rail_n at_o i_o which_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o such_o a_o one_o in_o authority_n as_o you_o be_v for_o i_o be_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o counsel_n and_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o fool_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n the_o bishop_n answer_v you_o be_v all_o false_a and_o liar_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o you_o nay_o quoth_v d._n taylor_n we_o be_v true_a man_n and_o know_v that_o be_v write_v os_fw-la quod_fw-la mentitur_fw-la occidit_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o again_o perdes_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la mendacium_fw-la i._o the_o mouth_n that_o lie_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o again_o lord_n god_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o that_o speak_v lie_n and_o therefore_o we_o abide_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o you_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o conscience_n deny_v and_o forsake_v thou_o be_v marry_v quoth_v the_o b._n yea_o quoth_v doctor_n taylor_n that_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o defend_v marriage_n object_v to_o d._n taylour_n marriage_n defend_v and_o have_v have_v nine_o child_n and_o all_o in_o lawful_a matrimony_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n y_fw-fr t_o ordain_v matrimony_n and_o command_v that_o everye_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n shall_v marry_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o and_o not_o live_v in_o adultery_n or_o whoredom_n then_o say_v the_o bishop_n thou_o have_v resist_v the_o queen_n proceed_n other_o one_o idolater_n hold_v with_o a_o other_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o parson_n of_o aldam_n a_o very_a virtuous_a and_o devout_a priest_n to_o say_v mass_n in_o hadley_n doctor_n taylor_n answer_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o parson_n of_o hadley_n and_o it_o be_v against_o all_o right_a conscience_n and_o law_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v into_o my_o charge_n &_o presume_v to_o infect_v the_o flock_n commit_v unto_o i_o mass_n the_o mass_n with_o venom_n of_o the_o popish_a idolatrous_a mass_n with_o that_o the_o bishop_n wax_v very_o angry_a &_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a heretic_n in_o deed_n that_o blaspheme_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o put_v of_o his_o cap_n and_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a mass_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a d._n taylor_n answer_v nay_o i_o blaspheeme_v not_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o christ_n institute_v but_o i_o reverence_v it_o as_o a_o true_a christian_n ought_v too_o do_v communion_n the_o communion_n and_o confess_v that_o christ_n ordain_v the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a what_o it_o be_v which_o when_o we_o keep_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n we_o through_o faith_n eat_v the_o body_n of_o chryst_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n geve_v thanks_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a to_o geve_v god_n thanks_n for_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n show_v to_o we_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n unto_o the_o death_n for_o us._n once_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v never_o more_o then_o once_o thou_o say_v well_o quoth_v the_o bishop_n it_o be_v all_o y_z t_z thou_o have_v say_v and_o more_o to_o for_o it_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o y_z e_z quick_a &_o dead_a then_o answer_v d._n taylor_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o body_n there_o offer_v be_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n for_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n offer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n himself_o once_o for_o all_o prison_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a memorative_n winchester_n strong_a argument_n carry_v he_o to_o prison_n neither_o can_v any_o priest_n any_o more_o offer_v he_o nor_o we_o need_v no_o more_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o chrysostome_n and_o all_o the_o doctor_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a memorative_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thankesgeve_a and_o therefore_o father_n call_v it_o eucharistia_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n none_o it_o be_v true_a quoth_v the_o bishop_n the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v eucharistia_n a_o thankesgeve_a because_o we_o there_o geve_v thanks_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a which_o thou_o shall_v confess_v ere_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v do_v then_o call_v the_o bishop_n his_o man_n and_o say_v have_v this_o fellow_n hence_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o charge_v the_o keeper_n he_o be_v strait_o keep_v then_o kneel_v doctor_n taylour_n down_o and_o hold_v up_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v good_a lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n enormity_n d._n tailor_n prayer_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o detestable_a enormity_n and_o all_o his_o detestable_a error_n idolatry_n and_o abomination_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o good_a king_n edward_n so_o they_o carry_v he_o to_o prison_n to_o the_o king_n bench_n where_o he_o lay_v prisoner_n almost_o two_o year_n ☞_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o first_o talk_n as_o i_o see_v it_o mention_v in_o a_o letter_n that_o doctor_n taylour_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o truth_n and_o be_v find_v worthy_a for_o truth_n to_o suffer_v prison_n and_o band_n beseech_v his_o friend_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v persevere_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n be_v in_o prison_n doctor_n taylour_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o prayer_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o write_v and_o preach_v prison_n the_o godly_a behaviour_n and_o conversation_n of_o d._n taylour_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o exhort_v the_o prisoner_n and_o such_o as_o resort_v to_o he_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o be_v diverse_a other_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o sundry_a country_n of_o england_n commit_v to_o prison_n for_o religion_n so_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o prison_n in_o england_n be_v become_v right_a
christian_a school_n &_o church_n thief_n prison_n turn_v into_o church_n &_o church_n into_o den_n of_o thief_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n for_o christian_a heart_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o prison_n to_o behold_v their_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n preach_n most_o godly_a exhortation_n and_o consolation_n now_o be_v place_v in_o church_n blind_a and_o ignorant_a massemonger_n with_o their_o latin_a babble_n and_o apish_a ceremony_n who_o like_o cruel_a wolf_n spare_v not_o to_o murder_v all_o such_o as_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o once_o whisper_v against_o their_o popery_n as_o for_o the_o godly_a preacher_n which_o be_v in_o king_n edward_n time_n they_o be_v either_o flee_v the_o realm_n or_o else_o day_n the_o lamantable_a distress_n of_o god_n true_a worshipper_n in_o those_o day_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o king_n ahab'_v day_n they_o be_v prive_o keep_v in_o corner_n as_o for_o as_o many_o as_o the_o papist_n can_v lay_v hold_v on_o they_o be_v send_v into_o prison_n there_o as_o lamb_n wait_v when_o the_o butcher_n will_v call_v they_o to_o the_o slaughter_n when_o doctor_n taylour_n be_v come_v into_o y_o e_o prison_n call_v the_o king_n bench_n he_o find_v therein_o the_o virtuous_a and_o vigilant_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n m._n bradford_n which_o man_n for_o his_o innocent_a and_o godly_a live_n bench._n john_n bradford_n and_o d._n taylour_n prison_n fellow_n in_o the_o king_n bench._n his_o devout_a &_o virtuous_a preach_n be_v worthy_o count_v a_o miracle_n of_o our_o time_n as_o even_o his_o adversary_n must_v needs_o confess_v find_v this_o man_n in_o prison_n he_o begin_v to_o exhort_v he_o to_o faith_n strength_n &_o patience_n and_o to_o persevere_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n m._n bradford_n hear_v this_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v he_o such_o a_o comfortable_a prison_n fellow_n &_o so_o they_o both_o together_o laud_a god_n and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n reading_z &_o exhort_v one_o the_o other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o d._n taylour_n tell_v his_o friend_n y_o it_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o that_o god_n have_v most_o gracious_o provide_v for_o he_o to_o send_v he_o to_o that_o prison_n where_o he_o find_v such_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o his_o company_n to_o comfort_v he_o ¶_o doctor_n taylour_n bring_v forth_o to_o be_v deprive_v ¶_o after_o that_o doct._n taylour_n have_v lyen_fw-we in_o prison_n a_o while_n he_o be_v cite_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o arch_n at_o bow_n church_n to_o answer_v unto_o such_o matter_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v he_o be_v lead_v thither_o his_o keeper_n wait_v upon_o he_o where_o when_o he_o come_v he_o stout_o and_o strong_o defend_v his_o marriage_n affirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n priest_n d._n taylour_n defen_v marriage_n of_o priest_n by_o both_o law_n civil_a and_o canon_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o priest_n to_o marry_v and_o y_fw-fr t_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n be_v bind_v in_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o marry_v this_o do_v he_o so_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o judge_n can_v geve_v no_o sentence_n of_o divorce_n against_o he_o but_o give_v sentence_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o benefice_n because_o he_o be_v marry_v marriage_n d._n taylour_n deprive_v h●s_a benefice_n because_o of_o his_o marriage_n you_o do_v i_o wrong_v then_o quoth_v doctor_n taylour_n and_o allege_v many_o law_n and_o constitution_n for_o himself_o but_o all_o prevail_v not_o for_o he_o be_v again_o carry_v into_o prison_n &_o his_o live_n take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o other_o as_o for_o hadley_n benefice_n it_o be_v give_v or_o sell_v i_o wot_v not_o whither_o better_a seldom_o come_v a_o better_a to_o one_o master_n newealle_n who_o great_a virtue_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a to_o doctor_n taylour_n his_o predecessor_n as_o the_o poor_a parishioner_n full_a well_o have_v prove_v *_o doctor_n tailor_n bring_v again_o before_o winchester_n and_z other_o bishops_z after_o a_o year_n and_o three_o quarter_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o the_o which_o time_n the_o papist_n get_v certain_a old_a tyrannous_a law_n which_o be_v put_v down_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o reign_v the_o papiste_a rule_n and_o reign_v and_o by_o king_n edward_n to_o be_v again_o reviue_v by_o parliament_n so_o that_o now_o they_o may_v exit_fw-la officio_fw-la cite_v who_o they_o will_v upon_o their_o own_o suspicion_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o what_o article_n they_o lust_v and_o except_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n agree_v to_o their_o purpose_n burn_v they_o when_o these_o law_n be_v once_o establish_v they_o send_v for_o doctor_n taylour_n with_o certain_a other_o prisoner_n which_o be_v again_o convent_v before_o the_o chancellor_n and_o other_o commissioner_n about_o the_o 22._o of_o january_n the_o purpose_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o talk_n between_o they_o because_o it_o be_v sufficient_o describe_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o letter_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o i_o have_v annex_v the_o say_a letter_n here_o under_o as_o follow_v ¶_o a_o letter_n of_o doctor_n taylour_n contain_v and_o report_v the_o talk_n have_v between_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o commissioner_n the_o 22._o of_o january_n whereas_o you_o will_v have_v i_o to_o write_v the_o talk_n between_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n most_o honourable_a counsel_n and_o i_o on_o tuesday_n the_o xxij_o of_o january_n so_o far_o as_o i_o remember_v first_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n say_v you_o among_o other_o be_v at_o this_o present_a time_n send_v for_o proffer_v the_o pardon_n be_v proffer_v to_o enjoy_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n favour_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o will_v now_o rise_v again_o with_o we_o from_o the_o fall_n which_o we_o general_o have_v receive_v in_o this_o realm_n from_o the_o which_o god_n be_v praise_v we_o be_v now_o clear_o deliver_v miraculous_o if_o you_o will_v not_o rise_v with_o we_o now_o and_o receive_v mercy_n now_o offer_v you_o shall_v have_v judgement_n according_a to_o your_o demerit_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o so_o to_o rise_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a fall_n that_o ever_o i_o can_v receive_v for_o i_o shall_v so_o fall_v from_o my_o dear_a saviour_n christ_n to_o antichrist_n day_n note_v this_o answer_n the_o religion_n set_v forth_o in_o king_n edward_n day_n secretary_n bourne_n cavil_v aagayn_v the_o religion_n set_v forth_o in_o k._n edward_n day_n a_o testimony_n of_o the_o book_n of_o service_n set_v out_o in_o k._n edward_n day_n for_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o religion_n set_v forth_o in_o king_n edward_n day_n be_v according_a to_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o contain_v full_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n from_o the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o decline_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v by_o god_n grace_n then_o master_n secretary_n bourne_n say_v which_o of_o the_o religion_n mean_v you_o of_o in_o king_n edward_n day_n for_o you_o know_v there_o be_v diverse_a book_n of_o religion_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o day_n there_o be_v a_o religion_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o cathechisme_n by_o my_o lord_n of_o caunterbury_n do_v you_o mean_v that_o you_o will_v stick_v to_o that_o i_o answer_v my_o lord_n of_o caunterbury_n make_v a_o cathechisme_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a which_o book_n be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o make_n yet_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o true_o that_o book_n for_o the_o time_n do_v much_o good_a but_o there_o be_v after_o that_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o most_o innocent_a king_n edward_n for_o who_o god_n be_v praise_v everlasting_o the_o whole_a churchseruice_n with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o authorise_v by_o the_o whole_a parliament_n and_o receive_v and_o publish_v glad_o by_o the_o whole_a realm_n which_o book_n be_v never_o reform_v but_o once_o and_o yet_o by_o that_o one_o reformation_n it_o be_v so_o full_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o every_o behalf_n that_o no_o christian_a conscience_n can_v be_v offend_v with_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v i_o mean_v of_o that_o book_n reform_v then_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n say_v do_v thou_o never_o read_v the_o book_n that_o i_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o have_v read_v it_o then_o he_o say_v how_o like_v thou_o that_o book_n with_o that_o clawback_n his_o right_a name_n may_v be_v sir_n john_n clawback_n one_o of_o the_o counsel_n who_o name_n i_o know_v not_o say_v my_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o good_a