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possible_a solicit_v the_o king_n to_o join_v withal_o the_o power_n of_o his_o temporal_a sword_n for_o that_o he_o well_o perceave_v that_o hitherto_o as_o yet_o the_o popish_a clergy_n have_v no_o authority_n sufficient_a by_o any_o public_a law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o land_n to_o proceed_v unto_o death_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o case_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o by_o the_o usurp_a tyranny_n and_o example_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n where_o note_n gentle_a reader_n for_o thy_o better_a understanding_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o romish_a prelate_n in_o seek_v the_o king_n help_v to_o further_a their_o bloody_a purpose_n against_o the_o good_a saint_n of_o god_n archbishop_n which_o king_n be_v but_o young_a and_o under_o year_n of_o ripe_a judgement_n partly_o enduce_v or_o rather_o seduce_v by_o importune_a suit_n of_o the_o foresay_a archbishop_n partly_o also_o either_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o bishop_n for_o king_n can_v always_o do_v in_o their_o realm_n what_o they_o will_v or_o else_o perhaps_o entice_v by_o some_o hope_n of_o subsidy_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o clergy_n be_v content_v to_o adjoine_v his_o private_a assent_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o set_n down_o of_o a_o ordinance_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o very_a first_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v make_v against_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o acre_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n anno._n 5._o rich._n 2._o commons_o where_o among_o sundry_a other_o statute_n then_o publish_v and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o statute_n this_o suppose_a statute_n be_v to_o be_v find_v cap._n 5._o &_o ultimo_fw-la as_o follow_v item_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v open_o know_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a evil_a person_n within_o the_o realm_n go_v from_o county_n to_o county_n and_o from_o town_n to_o town_n in_o certain_a habit_n under_o dissimulation_n of_o great_a holiness_n and_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o ordinary_n of_o the_o place_n or_o other_o sufficient_a authority_n preach_v daily_o not_o only_o in_o church_n &_o churchyard_n but_o also_o in_o market_n fair_n and_o other_o open_a place_n where_o a_o great_a congregation_n of_o people_n be_v diverse_a sermon_n contain_v heresy_n and_o notorious_a error_n to_o the_o great_a emblemish_v of_o christian_a faith_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o holy_a church_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n as_o more_o plain_o be_v find_v and_o sufficient_o prove_v before_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o prelate_n master_n of_o divinity_n and_o doctor_n of_o canon_n &_o of_o civil_a law_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n special_o assemble_v for_o this_o great_a cause_n which_o person_n do_v also_o preach_v diverse_a matter_n of_o slander_n to_o engender_v discord_n and_o dissension_n betwixt_o diverse_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a in_o exciting_a of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n which_o preacher_n cite_v or_o summon_v before_o the_o ordinary_n of_o the_o place_n thereto_o answer_v of_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v impeach_v they_o will_v not_o obey_v to_o their_o summons_n &_o commandment_n nor_o care_v not_o for_o their_o monition_n nor_o censure_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n but_o express_o despise_v they_o and_o moreover_o by_o their_o subtle_a and_o ingenious_a word_n do_v draw_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v their_o sermon_n and_o do_v maintain_v they_o in_o their_o error_n by_o strong_a hand_n and_o by_o great_a rowte_n it_o be_v ordain_v &_o assent_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n commons_o that_o the_o king_n commission_n be_v make_v and_o direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o other_o sufficient_a person_n learn_v and_o according_a to_o the_o certification_n of_o the_o prelate_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o chancery_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o arrest_v all_o such_o preacher_n and_o also_o their_o fautour_n mayntaynour_n and_o abbertour_n and_o do_v hold_v they_o in_o arrest_n and_o strong_a prison_n till_o they_o will_v justify_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o king_n will_v and_o command_v that_o the_o chancellor_n make_v such_o commission_n at_o all_o time_n that_o he_o by_o the_o prelate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v certify_v and_o thereof_o require_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o examination_n of_o the_o foresay_a suppose_a statute_n and_o of_o the_o invaliditie_n thereof_o which_o suppose_v statute_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a ground_n whereupon_o proceed_v all_o the_o persecution_n of_o that_o time_n it_o be_v therefore_o not_o impertinent_a to_o examine_v the_o same_o more_o particular_o whereby_o shall_v appear_v that_o as_o the_o same_o be_v fraudulent_o and_o undue_o devise_v by_o the_o prelate_n only_o so_o be_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n most_o injurious_o and_o unorderly_o execute_v by_o they_o for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o law_n without_o further_a warrant_n either_o from_o the_o king_n or_o his_o council_n commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n be_v make_v in_o this_o form_n richard_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n commission_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la act_n pag._n 541._o witness_v myself_o at_o westminster_n the_o 26._o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n without_o more_o word_n of_o warrant_n under_o write_v such_o as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v both_o usual_a and_o requisite_a viz._n per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la regem_fw-la per_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o concilium_fw-la or_o per_fw-la breve_fw-la de_fw-la privato_fw-la
6._o item_n that_o every_o priest_n may_v absolve_v every_o sinner_n be_v contrite_a and_o be_v bind_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o bishop_n pag._n 467._o 7._o item_n that_o a_o priest_n receive_v by_o bargain_n any_o thing_n of_o yearly_a annuity_n be_v in_o so_o do_v a_o schismatic_n and_o excommunicate_a pag._n 467._o 8._o item_n he_o do_v assure_o believe_v as_o he_o avouch_v that_o every_o priest_n be_v in_o deadly_a sin_n if_o he_o dispose_v himself_o to_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n do_v rather_o commit_v idolatry_n they_o make_v christ_n body_n pag._n 467._o 9_o item_n that_o no_o priest_n do_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n but_o to_o handle_v ill_o the_o wife_n the_o daughter_n or_o the_o maid_n and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 467._o 10._o item_n that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o right_o baptize_v if_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 11._o item_n that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n if_o he_o live_v against_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 12._o item_n the_o same_o william_n against_o the_o thing_n premise_v and_o his_o revocation_n and_o abjuration_n not_o to_o his_o hart_n convert_n but_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o pervert_v do_v turn_v aside_o into_o our_o diocese_n where_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o diverse_a place_n have_v of_o his_o own_o rash_a head_n presume_v to_o preach_v or_o rather_o to_o pervert_v etc._n etc._n 467._o 13._o item_n after_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v diverse_a rumour_n &_o slander_n of_o very_a many_o we_o direct_v diverse_a monition_n and_o commandment_n comminatorye_n to_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o our_o commissary_n to_o sundry_a place_n of_o our_o diocese_n that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v of_o shall_v presume_v to_o preach_v or_o to_o teach_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o the_o people_n in_o place_n holy_a or_o profane_a within_o our_o diocese_n etc._n etc._n page_n 466._o 14._o item_n that_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o monition_n inhibition_n and_o precept_n confirm_v by_o our_o seal_n come_v to_o the_o true_a &_o undouted_a knowledge_n of_o the_o say_v william_n 15._o item_n the_o same_o william_n unmindful_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n have_v since_o &_o against_o those_o monition_n licet_fw-la inhibition_n and_o precept_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o abominable_a to_o be_v speak_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o high_a bishop_n dignity_n &_o to_o the_o slander_n &_o offence_n of_o many_o people_n presume_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o our_o say_a diocese_n to_o preach_v or_o rather_o to_o pervert_v &_o to_o teach_v the_o forementioned_a &_o other_o heretical_a erroneous_a and_o schismatical_a devise_n 16_o item_n the_o same_o william_n in_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n on_o monday_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1390._o in_o the_o church_n of_o whitney_n in_o our_o diocese_n hold_v and_o affirm_v that_o no_o prelate_n of_o the_o world_n of_o what_o state_n pre-eminence_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v of_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n &_o be_v in_o deadly_a sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 466._o 17._o item_n open_v the_o same_o william_n in_o many_o place_n say_v &_o affirm_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o faithful_a â—hristian_n people_n after_o the_o sacramental_a word_n utter_v by_o the_o priest_n have_v the_o intent_n to_o consecrate_v there_o be_v not_o make_v the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n pag._n 466._o 18._o item_n that_o accidence_n can_v be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n without_o their_o subject_n &_o that_o there_o remain_v material_a bread_n concomitant_a with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 466._o 19_o item_n that_o a_o priest_n be_v in_o deadly_a sin_n can_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 466._o 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king_n this_o be_v in_o the_o parliament_n require_v that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v arrest_v by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v against_o the_o lollarde_n 29._o in_o the_o 2._o year_n of_o henry_n 4._o may_v be_v bail_v and_o free_o make_v their_o purgation_n that_o they_o be_v arrest_v by_o none_o other_o than_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o such_o like_a officer_n neither_o that_o any_o havoc_n be_v make_v of_o their_o good_n the_o king_n grant_v to_o take_v advice_n therein_o in_o the_o 8._o year_n moreover_o of_o this_o king_n reign_n it_o be_v likewise_o propound_v in_o the_o parliament_n 116._o that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v procure_v or_o sue_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n any_o process_n touch_v any_o benefice_n collation_n or_o presentation_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o provisor_n make_v in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o richard_n 2._o whereunto_o the_o king_n grant_v 114._o that_o the_o statute_n herefore_o provide_v shall_v be_v observe_v item_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n there_o it_o be_v put_v up_o by_o petition_n that_o the_o king_n may_v enjoy_v half_o the_o profit_n of_o every_o parson_n benefice_n who_o be_v not_o resident_a thereon_o thereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v do_v their_o duty_n therein_o or_o else_o he_o will_v provide_v further_a remedy_n to_o stay_v their_o plurality_n item_n 37_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n it_o be_v require_v that_o none_o do_v sue_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n for_o any_o benefice_n but_o only_o in_o the_o king_n court_n ¶_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o 9_o of_o this_o king_n a_o other_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o be_v put_v up_o in_o parliament_n against_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o express_v as_o follow_v the_o commons_o do_v beseech_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a provisor_n of_o the_o benefice_n of_o holy_a church_n 4._o dwell_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n through_o their_o singular_a covetoune_n now_o new_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v those_o that_o have_v be_v long_a time_n incumbent_n in_o diverse_a their_o benefic_n of_o holy_a church_n peaceable_o some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n some_o by_o title_n ordinary_a and_o by_o the_o title_n of_o other_o true_a patron_n thereof_o by_o colour_n of_o provision_n collation_n and_o other_o grant_v make_v to_o the_o say_a provisor_n by_o the_o apostoil_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n do_v pursue_v process_n in_o the_o say_a court_n by_o citation_n make_v beyond_o the_o sea_n realm_n without_o any_o citation_n make_v within_o the_o realm_n in_o deed_n against_o the_o same_o incumbent_n whereby_o many_o of_o the_o say_a incumbent_n through_o such_o privy_a &_o crafty_a process_n and_o sentence_n of_o privation_n and_o inhabilitation_n have_v lose_v their_o benefice_n and_o other_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o say_a incumbent_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n they_o not_o know_v any_o thing_n and_o many_o be_v in_o great_a hassarde_n to_o lose_v their_o benefice_n through_o such_o process_n to_o their_o perpetual_a destruction_n and_o mischief_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o mischief_n can_v be_v holpen_v without_o a_o especial_a remedy_n be_v have_v by_o parliament_n please_v it_o the_o king_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v so_o come_v unto_o diverse_a his_o subject_n without_o their_o knowledge_n through_o such_o citation_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o thereupon_o to_o ordain_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o none_o present_v be_v receive_v by_o any_o ordinary_a unto_o any_o benefice_n of_o any_o such_o incumbent_n for_o any_o cause_n of_o privation_n or_o inhabilitation_n whereof_o the_o process_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o citation_n make_v within_o the_o realm_n and_o also_o that_o such_o incumbent_n may_v remain_v in_o all_o their_o benefice_n until_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o due_a enquest_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o
king_n that_o the_o citation_n whereupon_o such_o privation_n &_o inhabilitation_n be_v grant_v be_v make_v within_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o if_o such_o ordinary_n or_o such_o present_v or_o other_o do_v pursue_v the_o contrary_a that_o then_o they_o and_o their_o procurator_n fautour_n and_o counselor_n do_v incur_v the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n make_v against_o provisor_n in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a richard_n king_n of_o england_n the_o second_o by_o process_n to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o statute_n make_v against_o such_o provisor_n in_o the_o 27._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n predecessor_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v any_o royal_a licence_n or_o grant_v in_o any_o manner_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o other_o statute_n make_v against_o provisor_n and_o not_o repeal_v before_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o be_v firm_o keep_v in_o all_o point_n that_o the_o king_n counsel_n have_v power_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o case_n that_o any_o man_n find_v himself_o grien_v in_o particular_a that_o he_o may_v pursue_v and_o that_o the_o say_a counsel_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o justice_n do_v right_a unto_o the_o party_n this_o to_o endure_v until_o the_o next_o parliament_n reserve_v always_o unto_o the_o king_n his_o prerogative_n and_o liberty_n item_n 43._o that_o no_o pope_n collector_n thenceforth_o shall_v levy_v any_o money_n within_o the_o realm_n for_o first_o fruit_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n under_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o statute_n of_o provision_n beside_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n hold_v the_o 11._o year_n of_o this_o king_n alijs_fw-la be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o land_n put_v up_o a_o bill_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o take_v the_o temporal_a land_n out_o from_o spiritual_a man_n hand_n or_o possession_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o bill_n be_v that_o the_o temporality_n disordinate_o waste_v by_o man_n of_o the_o church_n may_v suffice_v to_o find_v to_o the_o k._n xv_o earl_n xv_o c._n knight_n vi_fw-la m._n cc._o esquire_n and_o a_o c._n house_n of_o almose_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o at_o those_o day_n be_v within_o england_n and_o over_o all_o these_o foresay_a charge_n the_o king_n may_v put_v yearly_a in_o his_o coffer_n xx_o m._n pound_n provide_v that_o every_o earl_n shall_v have_v of_o yearly_a rent_n iii._o m._n mark_v and_o every_o knight_n c._n mark_v and_o iiii_o plough_v land_n every_o esquire_n xl_o mark_v by_o year_n with_o two_o plough_v land_n &_o every_o house_n of_o almose_n c._n mark_v with_o oversight_n of_o two_o true_a secular_o unto_o every_o house_n and_o also_o with_o provision_n that_o every_o towneship_n shall_v keep_v all_o poor_a people_n of_o their_o own_o dweller_n which_o may_v not_o labour_v for_o their_o live_n with_o condition_n that_o if_o more_o fall_v in_o a_o town_n than_o the_o town_n may_v maintain_v than_o the_o say_a alm_n house_n to_o relieve_v such_o towneship_n and_o for_o to_o bear_v these_o charge_n they_o allege_v by_o their_o say_a bill_n mount_v that_o the_o temporalty_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o spiritual_a man_n amount_v to_o iii._o c._n and_o xxii_o m._n mark_v by_o year_n whereof_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v in_o the_o see_v of_o cant._n with_o the_o abbay_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o s._n augustine_n shrewsbury_n coggeshale_v and_o s._n osus_fw-la xx_o m._n mark_v by_o year_n in_o the_o see_v of_o york_n and_o abbey_n there_o xx_o m._n mark_n in_o the_o see_v of_o winchester_n and_o abbey_n there_o xx_o m._n mark_n in_o the_o see_v of_o london_n with_o abbey_n and_o other_o house_n there_o xx_o m._n mark_n in_o the_o see_v of_o lincoln_n with_o the_o abbey_n of_o peterborowe_n ramsey_n and_o other_o xx_o m._n mark_n in_o the_o see_v of_o norwych_n with_o the_o abbey_n of_o bury_n and_o other_o xx_o m._n mark_n in_o the_o see_v of_o ely_n spalding_n and_o other_o xx_o m._n mark_n in_o the_o see_v of_o bath_n with_o the_o abbey_n of_o okinborne_a and_o other_o xx_o m._n mark_n in_o the_o see_v of_o worcester_n with_o the_o abbey_n of_o euisham_n abingdon_n &_o other_o xx_o m._n mark_n in_o the_o see_v of_o chester_n with_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o see_v of_o s._n david_n of_o salisbury_n and_o exeter_n with_o their_o precinct_n xx_o m._n mark_n the_o abbey_n of_o raven_n or_o revans_n of_o fountain_n of_o bernons_n and_o diverse_a other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o v._o more_o xx_o m._n mark_n the_o abbey_n of_o leicester_n walthan_n gosborne_n merton_n ticetir_v osney_n and_o other_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o vi_o mo_z xx_o m._n mark_n the_o abbey_n of_o dovers_n batil_n lewis_n coventry_n daventre_n &_o tourney_v xx_o m._n mark_n the_o abbais_n of_o northhampton_n thorton_n bristol_n killingworth_n winchcomb_n nails_o parchissor_n frideswide_a not_o and_o grimmisby_n xx_o m._n mark_n the_o which_o foresay_a sum_n amount_v to_o the_o full_a of_o iii._o c._n m._n mark_n and_o for_o the_o odd_a of_o xxii_o m._n mark_v they_o appoint_v hardford_n rochester_n huntingdom_n swinesh_v crowland_n malmesbury_n burton_n teukesbury_n dunstable_n shirborne_n taunton_n and_o biland_n and_o over_o this_o they_o allege_v by_o the_o say_a bill_n that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o iii._o c._n and_o xxii_o m._n mark_v diverse_a house_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n possess_v as_o many_o temporalty_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o find_v yearly_o xv_o m._n priest_n and_o clerk_n every_o priest_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o his_o stipend_n seven_o mark_v by_o the_o year_n to_o the_o which_o bill_n no_o answer_n be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o matter_n will_v take_v deliberation_n &_o advisement_n and_o with_o that_o answer_n end_v so_o that_o no_o further_a labour_n be_v make_v 1413._o these_o thing_n thus_o hitherto_o discourse_v touch_v such_o act_n and_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v incident_a in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o this_o king_n follow_v next_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o which_o year_n the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o 4._o after_o that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o little_a before_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o captain_n &_o soldier_n to_o aid_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o france_n among_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n cobham_n keep_v his_o christenmas_n at_o eltham_n fall_v greevous_o sick_a from_o thence_o he_o be_v conney_v to_o london_n where_o he_o begin_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n but_o tarry_v not_o the_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o king_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v est_fw-la he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o bed_n in_o a_o fair_a chamber_n at_o westminster_n and_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o ask_v how_o they_o call_v the_o same_o chamber_n and_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v jerusalem_n and_o then_o he_o say_v it_o be_v his_o prophecy_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o end_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o dispose_v himself_o toward_o his_o end_n in_o the_o foresay_a chamber_n he_o die_v upon_o what_o sickness_n whether_o of_o leprosy_n or_o some_o other_o sharp_a disease_n i_o have_v not_o to_o affirm_v exit_fw-la vetust_n chron._n anglico_n cvius_fw-la initium_fw-la that_o all_o man_n call_v the_o like_a prophecy_n we_o read_v that_o pope_n silvester_n 2._o pa._n 180._o to_o who_o be_v inquisitive_a for_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v die_v 2._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o jerusalem_fw-la who_o then_o say_v mass_n in_o a_o chapel_n call_v likewise_o jerusalem_n perceive_v his_o end_n there_o to_o be_v never_o and_o die_v and_o thus_o k._n henry_n the_o 4._o successor_n to_o the_o lawful_a k._n richard_n 2._o finish_v his_o life_n at_o westminster_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o cant._n by_o the_o tomb_n of_o thomas_n becket_n etc._n etc._n an._n 1413._o ¶_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o â—_o after_o this_o henry_n the_o 4._o reign_v henry_n the_o 5._o his_o son_n which_o be_v bear_v at_o munmorth_n in_o wales_n of_o who_o other_o virtue_n and_o great_a victory_n get_v in_o france_n i_o have_v not_o great_o to_o intermeddle_v especial_o see_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o worthy_a prowess_n be_v sufficient_o describe_v in_o other_o writer_n in_o this_o our_o time_n may_v both_o content_a the_o reader_n and_o unburden_v my_o labour_n herein_o especial_o see_v these_o latter_a trouble_n and_o perturbatious_a of_o the_o church_n offer_v i_o so_o much_o that_o un_v any_o vacant_a laisure_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o matter_n profane_a after_o the_o coronation_n then_o of_o this_o new_a king_n king_n which_o be_v the_o 9_o day_n of_o april_n call_v then_o
come_v comparuit_fw-la ideo_fw-la presentibus_fw-la coronatoribus_fw-la come_v predicti_fw-la utlagatâ—_n fuit_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la inquiratur_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o catalli_v suis._n ¶_o notes_n or_o consideration_n upon_o the_o indictment_n and_o commission_n above_o prefix_v a_o die_fw-la mercurij_fw-la proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la epiphaniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n day_n ¶_o first_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v &_o consider_v good_a reader_n the_o day_n and_o date_n of_o geve_v out_o the_o commission_n &_o then_o of_o the_o verdict_n present_v by_o the_o jurer_n which_o be_v both_o in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o epiphanie_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n 5._o which_o be_v the_o x._o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o january_n as_o the_o date_n of_o the_o commission_n say_v a_o 1413._o after_o the_o use_n of_o england_n or_o after_o the_o romish_a use_n a_o 1414._o so_o that_o after_o the_o use_n ever_o we_o count_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o 1413._o or_o else_o a_o 1414._o the_o dominical_a letter_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n to_o change_v must_v needs_o be_v g._n for_o the_o year_n &_o so_o necessary_o make_v wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o epyphanie_n to_o be_v the_o x._o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o january_n thus_o than_o this_o present_a wednesday_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v well_o note_v and_o bear_v in_o mind_n on_o the_o which_o day_n both_o the_o commission_n be_v direct_v &_o also_o the_o verdict_n present_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o foresay_a juditement_n it_o follow_v b_o per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la xij_o iuratorum_fw-la extitit_fw-la praesentatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ¶_o if_o there_o have_v be_v true_a deal_n in_o this_o out_o the_o jurer_n shall_v have_v be_v name_v but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o indictment_n find_v by_o any_o jurer_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v best_a not_o to_o name_v the_o jurour_n lest_o they_o will_v have_v deny_v this_o juditement_n to_o be_v their_o act_n it_o follow_v more_o in_o process_n of_o the_o indictment_n c_z et_fw-la dictum_fw-la joan._n oldcastel_n regentem_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la regni_fw-la constituere_fw-la over_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o argument_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disprove_v the_o manifest_a untruth_n of_o this_o surmise_a indictment_n when_o as_o the_o king_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v to_o france_n nor_o determine_v to_o go_v how_o can_v they_o conspire_v then_o to_o make_v a_o regent_n for_o the_o king_n go_v in_o july_n follow_v vidz_n the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n leave_v behind_o he_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n for_o regent_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o this_o matter_n be_v untrue_o enter_v and_o steal_v into_o the_o record_n with_o a_o antedate_n or_o else_o at_o the_o least_o there_o appear_v manifest_a untruth_n that_o they_o shall_v conspire_v to_o make_v a_o regent_n when_o a_o regent_n be_v not_o think_v upon_o unless_o it_o be_v all_o ready_a run_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o short_o after_o fear_v their_o temporality_n as_o caxton_n say_v persuade_v the_o king_n to_o make_v war_n in_o france_n this_o word_n regent_n therefore_o proceed_v of_o the_o secret_a spirit_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a matter_n very_o suspicious_a to_o be_v ground_v altogether_o upon_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o their_o untrue_a surmise_n it_o follow_v moreover_o d_o quasi_fw-la gens_fw-la sine_fw-la capite_fw-la in_o finalem_fw-la destructionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ¶_o now_o do_v this_o stand_n with_o that_o go_v before_o contrariety_n that_o they_o conspire_v to_o make_v a_o regent_n except_o you_o will_v say_v that_o to_o make_v a_o regent_n be_v to_o be_v a_o people_n without_o a_o head_n it_o follow_v e_z cum_fw-la quam_fw-la pluribus_fw-la rebellibus_fw-la dicti_fw-la regis_fw-la ignotis_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la viginti_fw-la millium_fw-la hominum_fw-la unknowen_a etc._n etc._n ¶_o a_o strange_a matter_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o yet_o know_v of_o no_o more_o name_n of_o the_o rebel_n but_o the_o lord_n cobham_n only_o or_o one_o or_o two_o mo_z and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v ignoti_fw-la f_o privatim_fw-la insurgentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n ¶_o this_o smell_v of_o the_o clergy_n own_o pen_n pen_n without_o any_o great_a advice_n of_o learned_a counsel_n for_o otherwise_o such_o as_o have_v be_v herein_o skilful_a will_v never_o have_v put_v in_o privatim_fw-la insurgentes_fw-la g_z die_fw-la mercurij_fw-la proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la epiphaniae_fw-la d._n anno_fw-la r.r._n praedicto_fw-la tyme._n etc._n etc._n ¶_o this_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o epiphanie_n be_v the_o x._o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o january_n and_o the_o same_o day_n when_o 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oldcastle_n into_o the_o parliament_n house_n traitoâ—â—_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v have_v his_o judgement_n for_o by_o the_o outlawrie_n if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o without_o am_z more_o add_v shall_v hauâ—_n have_v judgement_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n as_o a_o traitor_n but_o the_o chief_a justice_n know_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o matter_n dare_v not_o belike_o enterprise_n so_o far_o wherefore_o iâ—_n be_v devise_v that_o he_o shall_v certify_v the_o record_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o do_v together_o with_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d file_v to_o the_o â—ecord_n which_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n give_v such_o a_o judgement_n as_o be_v not_o due_a for_o a_o traitor_n for_o that_o they_o give_v no_o judgement_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v hang_v and_o set_v down_o alive_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d well_v and_o quarter_v which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o traitor_n and_o albeit_o the_o parliament_n may_v have_v attaint_v he_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o atteinder_n
this_o present_a commit_v the_o foresay_a injury_n unto_o god_n unto_o who_o vengeance_n perteyn_v who_o will_v also_o abundant_o reward_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n will_v prosecute_v they_o more_o ample_o before_o he_o who_o god_n shall_v appoint_v in_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n to_o govern_v his_o holy_a church_n as_o the_o only_a and_o undoubted_a pastor_n unto_o who_o god_n willing_a we_o exhibit_v our_o due_a reverence_n &_o obedience_n as_o faithful_a child_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a man_n honest_a and_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v make_v our_o request_n and_o petition_n that_o speedy_a remedy_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o we_o our_o say_a kingdom_n and_o marquesdome_n upon_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o premise_n notwithstanding_o we_o set_v apart_o all_o fear_n and_o man_n ordinance_n provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a will_v maynetayne_v and_o defend_v the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o devout_a humble_a and_o constant_a preacher_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o our_o blood_n date_v at_o sternberg_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1415._o upon_o s._n wenceslaus_n day_n martyr_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ._n round_o about_o the_o say_a letter_n there_o be_v 54._o seal_n hang_v and_o their_o name_n subscribe_v who_o seal_n they_o be_v the_o name_n of_o which_o noble_a man_n i_o think_v it_o good_a here_o to_o annex_v with_o all_o partly_o for_o the_o more_o credit_n of_o that_o have_v be_v say_v partly_o also_o for_o example_n sake_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o noble_a man_n and_o gentleman_n in_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n now_o live_v in_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v by_o their_o example_n understand_v that_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n zealouslye_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v yet_o be_v 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zwiranowicz_n 6_o joan._n de_fw-fr ziwla_n 7_o joan_n de_fw-fr reychemberg_n 8_o wildo_n skitzyny_n 9_o drliko_n de_fw-fr biela_n 10_o kos_n de_fw-fr doloylatz_n 11_o joan_n the_o simusin_n 12_o dobessim_n '_o de_fw-fr tissa_n 13_o drazko_n de_fw-fr aradeck_n 14_o steph._n de_fw-fr hmodorkat_n 15_o joan_n dern_a the_o gabonecx_n 16_o barso_n dictus_fw-la hloder_fw-mi de_fw-fr zeinicz_n 17_o joan_n hmrsdorfar_n 18_o psateska_n de_fw-fr wilklek_n 19_o petrus_n mg_n de_fw-fr sczitowicy_fw-fr 20_o n._n studenica_fw-la 21_o n._n brischell_n 22_o n._n de_fw-fr cromassona_fw-la 23_o arannisick_n donant_fw-la de_fw-la poloniae_fw-la 24_o joan._n donant_fw-la de_fw-la poloniae_fw-la 25_o joan._n de_fw-fr cziczow_n 26_o wenceslaus_n de_fw-fr n._n 27_o n._n de_fw-fr n._n 28_o n.n._n 29_o josseck_n de_fw-fr n._n 30_o henricus_n de_fw-fr n._n 31_o waczlal_n the_o kuck_n  _fw-fr this_o noble_a man_n do_v accompanye_n hus_n and_o with_o certain_a horseman_n conduct_v he_o to_o constance_n 32_o henr._n de_fw-fr zrenowicz_n 33_o baczko_n de_fw-fr convald_n 34_o petr._n dictus_fw-la nienick_n de_fw-fr zaltoroldeck_v 35_o czenko_n the_o mossnow_n 36_o n._n 37_o zibilutz_n de_fw-fr clezan_n 38_o joan._n de_fw-fr peterswald_n 39_o parsifal_n de_fw-fr namyescz_n 40_o zodoni_n de_fw-fr zwietzick_n 41_o raczeck_n zawskalp_n 42_o jon_n de_fw-fr tossawicz_n 43_o diwa_n de_fw-fr spissnia_n 44_o steffko_n de_fw-fr draczdw_n 45_o issko_n de_fw-fr draczdw_n 46_o odich_n de_fw-fr hlud_fw-la 47_o wosfart_n de_fw-fr paulowicz_n 48_o pirebbor_n de_fw-fr tire_n zenicz_fw-fr 49_o rynard_n de_fw-fr tyrczewicz_n 50_o bohunko_n de_fw-fr wratisdow_n 51_o vlricus_n de_fw-fr racdraw_v 52_o deslaw_n de_fw-fr nali_n 53_o bonesb_n de_fw-fr frabenicz_n 54_o eybl_n de_fw-fr roissowan_n after_o these_o thing_n thus_o declare_v and_o discourse_v concern_v the_o history_n of_o john_n hus_n and_o hierome_n of_o prage_n the_o order_n of_o place_n and_o country_n next_o will_v require_v consequent_o to_o infer_v and_o comprehend_v the_o great_a trouble_n &_o perturbation_n which_o happen_v after_o &_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o these_o man_n in_o the_o country_n of_o boheme_n but_o the_o order_n of_o time_n call_v i_o back_o first_o to_o other_o matter_n here_o of_o our_o own_o country_n which_o pass_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o we_o in_o england_n which_o thing_n be_v take_v by_o the_o way_n and_o finish_v we_o will_v christ_n will_v afterward_o return_v to_o the_o tractation_n hereof_o to_o prosecute_v the_o trouble_n and_o conflict_n of_o the_o bohemian_o with_o other_o thing_n beside_o perteyn_a to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constancy_n and_o choose_v of_o pope_n martin_n as_o the_o order_n of_o year_n and_o time_n shall_v require_v cant._n you_o hear_v before_o pag._n 588._o how_o after_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n arundel_n archb._n of_o caunt_n succeed_v henry_n chichesley_n a_o 1414._o and_o sit_v 25._o year_n in_o who_o time_n be_v much_o trouble_n and_o great_a affliction_n of_o good_a man_n here_o in_o england_n of_o who_o many_o be_v compel_v to_o abjure_v some_o we_o burn_v diverse_a be_v drive_v to_o exile_n whereof_o partly_o now_o to_o entreat_v as_o we_o find_v they_o in_o register_n &_o history_n record_v we_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o john_n claydon_n currier_n of_o london_n &_o richard_n turm_v who_o rob._n fabian_n do_v false_o affirm_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o year_n where_o in_o sir_n roger_n acton_n and_o m._n browne_n suffer_v who_o in_o deed_n suffer_v not_o before_o the_o second_o year_n of_o henry_n chichesley_n be_v archb._n of_o caunt_n which_o be_v a_o 1413._o the_o history_n of_o which_o john_n claydon_n in_o the_o register_n be_v thus_o declare_v the_o story_n of_o john_n claydon_n currier_n and_o of_o r._n turm_v baker_n the_o 17._o of_o august_n 1415._o do_v personal_o appear_v i._n claydon_n currier_n of_o london_n arrest_v by_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o suspicion_n of_o 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of_o antichrist_n declare_v vide_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 903._o the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o thess._n 2._o apply_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n exit_fw-la bonifacio_n extravag_n apoc._n 20._o the_o 7._o trumpet_n of_o the_o 7._o angel_n in_o the_o apoc._n expound_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n loose_v of_o the_o angel_n upon_o the_o ryver_n euphrates_n apoc._n 19_o apoc._n cap._n 16._o the_o 4._o beast_n in_o the_o apoc._n mean_v the_o 4._o monarchy_n the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n dry_n up_o of_o euphrates_n ibid._n ibid._n a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o faithful_a apoc._n cap._n 13._o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o apo._n cap._n 13._o discuss_v the_o beast_n have_v horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n must_v needs_o mean_v the_o pope_n the_o first_o reason_n exit_fw-la boni_fw-la 8._o extr._n de_fw-fr maiorit_fw-la &_o ob_v the_o second_o reason_n anno._n 1553._o vid._n supra_fw-la pag._n 649._o the_o pope_n have_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dragon_n the_o three_o reason_n the_o two_o beast_n in_o the_o 13._o cap._n of_o the_o apoc._n expound_v a_o description_n of_o the_o city_n and_o monarchy_n of_o rome_n the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o two_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 13._o the_o pope_n have_v all_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 13._o the_o four_o reason_n the_o five_o reason_n rome_n almost_o dead_a roma_n call_v odacria_n to_o geve_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o image_n of_o rome_n speak_v again_o as_o cruel_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v et_fw-la faciet_fw-la eos_fw-la occidi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la adoraverint_fw-la imaginem_fw-la beitiae_fw-la apoc._n 13._o the_o sixth_o reaâ—â—â—_n the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n discuss_v 666._o the_o number_n of_o these_o letter_n in_o greek_a make_v the_o full_a number_n of_o 666._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicol._n de_fw-fr lyra_n and_o other_o popish_a writer_n deceive_v in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o apoc._n apoc._n cap._n 20._o the_o bind_n and_o lose_v out_o of_o satan_n examine_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o pprophecy_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o bind_n up_o of_o satan_n the_o time_n of_o bind_n up_o of_o satan_n apoc._n 11.13.42_o month_n in_o the_o apoc._n declare_v supputation_n of_o year_n between_o the_o beginning_n &_o cease_v the_o persecution_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 385._o the_o pope_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o second_o beast_n mention_v in_o the_o apoc._n ca._n 13._o et_fw-la hic_fw-la bibet_fw-la de_fw-la vino_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la apoc_fw-la 14._o the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n for_o the_o lose_v out_o of_o satan_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o turk_n progeny_n the_o time_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o time_n of_o the_o turk_n exit_fw-la laonico_fw-la chalcondyla_n lib._n 1._o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezech._n ca._n 38._o methodius_n prophecy_v the_o book_n of_o methodius_n mistake_v the_o prophecy_n of_o methodius_n concern_v the_o turk_n viij_o week_n of_o year_n count_v every_o week_n for_o a_o sabbate_n of_o year_n that_o be_v every_o day_n for_o a_o year_n come_v to_o 56._o year_n the_o first_o state_n or_o alteration_n of_o time_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o saracen_n christian_n plague_v by_o the_o saraces_n the_o second_o state_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o christian_n relieve_v of_o their_o plague_n and_o tribulation_n christian_n abuse_v god_n benefit_n the_o three_o alteration_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o reign_n of_o christian_a king_n in_o jerusalem_n last_v 88_o year_n '_o a_o 1187._o by_o this_o resign_v up_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o crucifix_n in_o golgotha_n be_v signify_v the_o cease_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o 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of_o friar_n begin_v the_o pope_n exalt_v himself_o above_o king_n and_o emperor_n note_n of_o antichrist_n enoch_n &_o hely_n john_n hus_n &_o hierome_n of_o prage_n vid._n in_o primo_fw-la tom._n operum_fw-la johan_n hus._n de_fw-fr anatomia_fw-la hierome_n of_o prage_n a_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n the_o nearne_v of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n the_o prophesy_n of_o hildegardis_n and_o brigiete_n of_o the_o turk_n exit_fw-la auentino_n lib._n 3._o annalium_fw-la a_o caneat_fw-la to_o england_n exit_fw-la brigitta_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 57_o prophecy_n of_o brigitte_n against_o rome_n the_o prophecy_n of_o erithrea_n sibylla_n name_v eriphila_n exit_fw-la erithrea_n sibylla_n in_o svo_fw-la nazilographo_n i._o imperiali_fw-la scripto_fw-la prophecy_n of_o sibylla_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o foot_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n age_n the_o lamb_n lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o church_n without_o travel_n shall_v be_v maintain_v with_o some_o live_n 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the_o saracen_n begin_v their_o reign_n the_o egyptian_a saracen_n or_o sultan_n the_o saracen_n kingdom_n cease_v the_o turk_n kingdom_n begin_v transubstantiation_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 312._o tartarian_n porte_fw-fr caspiae_n saladinus_n stock_n in_o egypt_n cease_v mamaluchi_n in_o egypt_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 747._o why_o the_o pope_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o turk_n god_n offend_v with_o idolatry_n and_o wrong_a faith_n of_o the_o christian_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o turk_n psal._n 119._o galat._n 4._o sapien._n 5._o elai_n 55._o genes_n 6._o judic._n 14._o joa._n 22._o luke_n 6._o colosl_n 2._o anno._n 1500._o a_o question_n whether_o be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n the_o turk_n or_o the_o pope_n babram_n and_o a_o old_a man_n martyr_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 737._o diverse_a kentishin_fw-mi â—n_n bear_v faggot_n will_v tilsworth_n martyr_n the_o daughter_n compel_v to_o set_v fire_n to_o her_o father_n though_o barnard_n james_n mordon_n martyr_n father_n roberts_n martyr_v father_n rever_n
martyr_n man_n of_o amersham_n burn_v in_o the_o cheek_n for_o god_n word_n anno._n 1506._o tho._n chase_n martyr_n tho._n chase_v bring_v before_o the_o b._n tho._n chase_v conden_v to_o the_o bishop_n prison_n at_o wooburne_n call_v little_a ease_n a_o worthy_a alm_n of_o a_o bishop_n the_o perfect_a patience_n &_o constancy_n of_o tho._n chase._n tho._n chase_v cruel_o murder_v in_o the_o bishop_n prison_n tho._n chase_v false_o slander_v to_o hang_v himself_o god_n bring_v to_o light_v the_o secret_a murder_n of_o the_o papist_n math._n 10._o luke_n 12._o tho._n norice_n martyr_n anno._n 1507._o elizabeth_z sampson_z anno._n 1508_o laurence_n guest_n martyr_n laurence_n guest_n two_o year_n in_o prison_n at_o salisbury_n laurence_n will_v not_o be_v turn_v for_o wife_n nor_o child_n laurence_n die_v a_o martyr_n witness_v to_o the_o story_n a_o notable_a stork_n of_o a_o faithful_a woman_n burn_v in_o chippingsadbery_n d._n whittington_n chancellor_n a_o persecutor_n a_o faithful_a 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