Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n witness_v worthy_a year_n 18 3 3.7137 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
A16784 A briefe historie of the glorious martyrdom of XII. reuerend priests, executed vvithin these tvveluemonethes for confession and defence of the Catholike faith But vnder the false pretence of treason. Vvith a note of sundrie things that befel them in their life and imprisonment: and a preface declaring their innocencie. Set furth by such as were much conuersant vvith them in their life, and present at their arraignement and death. Occidistis, sed non possedistis. that is you haue slaine them, but you haue not gotten possession. Allen, William, 1532-1594. 1582 (1582) STC 369.5; ESTC S117618 108,398 164

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v deceive_v in_o these_o point_n of_o their_o book_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v deceive_v or_o not_o he_o refer_v to_o god_n to_o the_o last_o he_o say_v that_o when_o the_o case_n shall_v happen_v he_o must_v then_o take_v counsel_n what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o do_v luke_n kirby_n john_n popham_n thomas_n egerton_n da._n lew_n john_n hammond_n thomas_n cottom_n answer_v thomas_n cottom_n to_o you_o first_o in_o this_o &_o all_o other_o question_n he_o believe_v as_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v he_o and_o other_o answer_v he_o make_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o article_n by_o i_o thomas_n cottom_n priest_n john_n popham_n thomas_n egerton_n da._n lew_n john_n hammond_n laurence_n richardsons_n answer_n lawrence_z richardson_n to_o the_o five_o article_n he_o answer_v that_o so_o far_o as_o doctor_n saunders_n &_o doctor_n bristol_v agree_v with_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o allow_v that_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a and_o touch_v the_o first_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n he_o say_v that_o in_o all_o matter_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n he_o profess_v obedience_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o otherwise_o make_v no_o answer_v to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o believe_v therein_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o rome_n laurence_n richardson_n john_n popham_n thomas_n egerton_n da._n lew_n john_n hammond_n thomas_n ford_n answer_n thomas_z ford_z to_o the_o first_o he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v answer_v because_o he_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o bull_n but_o if_o he_o do_v see_v a_o bull_n publish_v by_o gregory_n the_o thirteen_o he_o will_v then_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n thereof_o to_o the_o second_o he_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n to_o depose_v a_o prince_n upon_o certain_a occasion_n and_o when_o such_o a_o bull_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o her_o majesty_n he_o will_v then_o answer_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o her_o subject_n and_o what_o her_o right_n be_v to_o the_o three_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o private_a subject_n and_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o any_o of_o these_o question_n to_o the_o four_o he_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n upon_o certain_a occasion_n which_o he_o will_v not_o name_v to_o discharge_v subject_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n to_o the_o five_o he_o say_v that_o doctor_n saunders_n and_o doctor_n bristol_v be_v learned_a man_n &_o whether_o they_o have_v teach_v true_o in_o their_o book_n mention_v in_o this_o article_n he_o refer_v the_o answer_v to_o themselves_o for_o himself_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o the_o last_o he_o say_v that_o when_o that_o case_n shall_v happen_v he_o will_v make_v answer_v and_o not_o before_o thomas_n ford_n john_n popham_n thomas_n egerton_n da._n lew_n john_n hammond_n john_n shert_n answer_v john_n shirt_n to_o all_o the_o article_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o swerveth_n in_o no_o point_n from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n &_o in_o other_o sort_n to_o any_o of_o these_o article_n he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v john_n shirt_n john_n popham_n thomas_n egerton_n da._n lew_n john_n hammond_n robert_n johnsons_n answer_n robert_n johnson_n to_o the_o first_o he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o power_n or_o authority_n the_o pope_n have_v in_o the_o point_n name_v in_o this_o article_n to_o the_o three_o he_o think_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n in_o some_o case_n to_o authorise_v subject_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n to_o the_o fourrh_n he_o think_v that_o the_o pope_n for_o some_o cause_n may_v discharge_v subject_n of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o natural_a prince_n to_o the_o five_o he_o say_v the_o answer_v to_o this_o article_n depend_v upon_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o the_o pope_n have_v give_v sentence_n against_o she_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a than_o he_o think_v the_o doctrine_n of_o doctor_n saunders_n and_o doctor_n bristol_n to_o be_v true_a whether_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a or_o not_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o judge_v to_o the_o last_o he_o say_v that_o if_o such_o deprivation_n and_o invasion_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o temporal_a matter_n he_o will_v take_v part_n with_o her_o majesty_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o think_v he_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o pope_n robert_n johnson_n john_n popham_n thomas_n egerton_n da._n lew_n john_n hammond_n william_n filbee_n his_o answer_n william_n filbee_n to_o the_o first_o he_o say_v the_o pope_n have_v authority_n to_o depose_v any_o prince_n and_o such_o sentence_n when_o they_o be_v promulgate_v aught_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o prince_n but_o touch_v the_o bull_n of_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la he_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v he_o do_v allow_v it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v to_o the_o second_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v it_o but_o upon_o further_a advisement_n he_o answer_v as_o to_o the_o first_o to_o the_o three_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v thereunto_o to_o the_o four_o he_o say_v that_o so_o long_o as_o her_o majesty_n remaynerh_n queen_n the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o warrant_n her_o subject_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o she_o or_o to_o disobey_v she_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v depose_v she_o than_o he_o may_v discharge_v they_o of_o their_o allegiance_n &_o obedience_n to_o her_o majesty_n to_o the_o five_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doctor_n saunders_n and_o doctor_n bristol_v to_o the_o last_o when_o this_o case_n happen_v than_o he_o say_v he_o will_v answer_v &_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o ireland_n when_o doctor_n saunders_n be_v there_o he_o will_v have_v do_v as_o a_o priest_n shall_v have_v do_v that_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o right_n may_v have_v place_n william_n filbee_n john_n popham_n thomas_n egerton_n da._n lew_n john_n hammond_n the_o martyrdom_n oe_v the_o reverend_a priest_n m._n thomas_n ford_n m._n john_n sherte_n &_o m._n robert_n johnson_n the_o xxviii_o of_o maye_n 1582._o and_o first_o of_o m._n thomas_n ford_n priest_n and_o master_n of_o art_n they_o be_v all_o trail_v upon_o herdle_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n along_o the_o street_n thereof_o unto_o tyburn_n betwixt_o uj_o &_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n first_o m._n ford_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o cart_n he_o bless_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o he_o fall_v down_o in_o the_o cart_n &_o after_o he_o be_v up_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o catholic_a and_o do_v die_v in_o the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o therewith_o he_o be_v interrupt_v by_o sheriff_n martin_n faith_n they_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n say_v you_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o confess_v your_o religion_n but_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o malefactor_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n sound_v they_o harp_n always_o upon_o one_o string_n th●t_o will_v not_o sound_v move_v and_o sture_v of_o sedition_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o go_v to_o and_o confess_v your_o fault_n and_o submit_v yourself_o to_o the_o queen_n mercy_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o she_o will_v forgive_v you_o whereunto_o he_o answer_v that_o suppose_a offence_n whereof_o i_o be_v endyte_v &_o condemn_v be_v the_o conspire_v of_o her_o majesty_n death_n at_o rome_n and_o rheims_n life_n neither_o be_v he_o ever_o as_o rome_n or_o rheims_n in_o all_o his_o life_n whereof_o i_o be_v altogether_o not_o guit_o for_o the_o offence_n be_v suppose_v for_o conspire_v the_o queen_n majesty_n death_n in_o the_o 22_o year_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n at_o which_o time_n i_o be_v in_o england_n remain_v &_o long_o before_o that_o for_o i_o have_v remain_v here_o for_o the_o space_n of_o uj_o or_o seven_o year_n and_o never_o depart_v this_o realm_n whereof_o i_o may_v bring_v the_o witness_v of_o a_o hundred_o yea_o fyve_o hundred_v sufficient_a man_n and_o have_v thereupon_o be_v discharge_v at_o the_o bar_n priest_n a_o notable_a charity_n and_o worthy_a such_o a_o priest_n if_o i_o will_v have_v disclose_v their_o name_n with_o who_o i_o have_v be_v which_o i_o do_v forbear_v only_o for_o fear_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o trouble_v then_o sheriff_n martin_n say_v here_o be_v your_o own_o hand_n writing_n
and_o to_o with_o draw_v ourselves_o from_o our_o soveraines_n obedience_n we_o therefore_o for_o their_o clear_n and_o our_o own_o in_o that_o case_n and_o all_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o realm_n call_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o witness_v that_o these_o man_n of_o god_n be_v most_o injurious_o and_o wilful_o murder_v and_o as_o we_o their_o friend_n in_o england_n acquaint_v with_o all_o their_o action_n sithence_o their_o repair_n into_o the_o realm_n can_v testify_v this_o upon_o our_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n foreigner_n testimony_n of_o foreigner_n and_o the_o foreign_a prince_n who_o instrument_n they_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v for_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o the_o superior_n of_o their_o society_n and_o college_n by_o who_o appointement_n and_o direction_n they_o come_v in_o can_v and_o will_v if_o need_v be_v give_v authentical_a intelligence_n upon_o their_o honour_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o so_o may_v every_o man_n that_o be_v present_a either_o at_o their_o examine_n rack_a arraign_v or_o death_n or_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o the_o strange_a course_n of_o procede_v towards_o they_o either_o before_o their_o condemnation_n or_o afterward_o clear_o behold_v the_o same_o enditement_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o enditement_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o practise_v the_o q._n death_n at_o rome_n and_o rheims_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o foreign_a power_n in_o the_o xxij_o year_n of_o her_o m._n reign_n the_o last_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o may_n and_o diverse_a other_o time_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o enditement_n there_o be_v neither_o witness_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n probable_a presumption_n nor_o any_o word_n speak_v or_o evidence_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o enditement_n or_o that_o can_v touch_v any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o enditement_n arraign_v the_o second_o day_n they_o charge_v they_o all_o with_o one_o crime_n of_o conspiracy_n diverse_a of_o they_o never_o see_v one_o a_o other_o before_o they_o come_v to_o that_o bar_n in_o their_o life_n nor_o never_o write_v one_o to_o a_o other_o nor_o prove_v by_o any_o testimony_n or_o presumption_n that_o ever_o any_o two_o of_o they_o together_o or_o any_o one_o alone_o have_v any_o such_o talk_n or_o intention_n of_o conspiracy_n the_o q._n counsel_n charge_v they_o with_o no_o other_o ●hing_v all_o that_o day_n long_o but_o with_o other_o man_n faut_n fault_n they_o be_v charge_v only_o with_o other_o man_n fault_n ●ot_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o ●uer_o consent_v unto_o they_o yea_o and_o with_o diverse_a ●hings_n whereof_o they_o can_v none_o of_o they_o possible_o ●e_v partaker_n as_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o north_n the_o commotion_n in_o irland_n the_o pope_n excommunication_n ●f_o the_o q._n d._n saunders_n writing_n d._n bristowe_v motive_n d._n allens_n approve_v the_o book_n letter_n intercept_v of_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v who_o of_o what_o or_o to_o who_o with_o cipher_n and_o character_n that_o can_v not_o be_v read_v but_o yet_o must_v needs_o mean_v some_o person_n place_n and_o preparation_n for_o invasion_n and_o when_o the_o poor_a innocent_a man_n cry_v for_o ●ustice_n to_o the_o q._n counsel_n that_o they_o will_v not_o amplify_v against_o they_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o jury_n regard_v these_o just_a petition_n of_o the_o innocent_a man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o regard_v other_o ●ens_n offence_n to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n that_o for_o ●he_n honour_n of_o god_n and_o favour_n of_o innocence_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o matter_n ●hat_n neither_o touch_v they_o nor_o the_o enditement_n to_o the_o twelue_fw-mi that_o for_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n ●nd_v conscience_n they_o will_v consider_v mature_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o accusation_n touch_v they_o &_o eftsoon_o desire_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o chest_n when_o any_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v say_v for_o evidence_n against_o they_o to_o mark_v whether_o it_o partaine_a ●o_o all_o or_o some_o &_o to_o who_o special_o lest_o all_o shall_v ●e_v cast_v away_o for_o one_o man_n offence_n or_o one_o for_o a_o other_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v in_o such_o con●use_n huddel_v of_o purpose_n against_o they_o of_o all_o the_o treason_n and_o trespass_n commit_v in_o england_n or_o with_o out_o for_o that_o twenty_o year_n yet_o little_a ear_n be_v give_v of_o any_o hand_n to_o so_o just_a a_o demand_n but_o still_o they_o enlarge_v their_o accusation_n and_o evidence_n with_o other_o man_n fault_n because_o the_o poor_a man_n themselves_o have_v commit_v none_o yea_o such_o art_n and_o conveyance_n be_v use_v in_o this_o matte●_n to_o make_v other_o man_n offence_n to_o seem_v to_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v true_a of_o their_o fellow_n that_o they_o purposely_o take_v order_n that_o some_o policy_n a_o damnable_a policy_n who_o pretend_a crime_n conspiracy_n &_o confession_n be_v produce_v for_o evidence_n against_o those_o that_o be_v arraign_v the_o first_o day_n shall_v not_o themselves_o be_v present_a because_o they_o can_v easy_o have_v answer_v and_o refute_v they_o but_o be_v arraign_v a_o other_o day_n &_o some_o be_v as_o m._n paine_n be_v in_o other_o place_n after_o these_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o m._n hart_n if_o he_o have_v be_v there_o can_v easy_o have_v reprove_v whatsoever_o they_o say_v he_o have_v confess_v upon_o the_o rack_n so_o if_o m._n richardson_n who_o name_n and_o person_n be_v whole_o mistake_v even_o till_o his_o death_n other_o they_o execute_v one_o man_n for_o a_o other_o have_v be_v arraign_v the_o former_a day_n as_o he_o be_v the_o late_a m._n campion_n may_v be_v like_o have_v discharge_v he_o but_o special_o in_o the_o matter_n pretend_v against_o m._n paine_n judge_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o l._n chief_a justice_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v indifferent_a betwixt_o she_o m._n and_o these_o desolat_a person_n commit_v notorious_a partiality_n and_o injustice_n to_o suffer_v evidence_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v minister_v to_o a_o witness_n for_o proof_n thereof_o when_o it_o concern_v only_o one_o absent_a and_o touch_v none_o of_o they_o present_a which_o shameful_a wrong_n be_v commit_v to_o make_v that_o odious_a matter_n whereof_o the_o evidence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o pertain_v to_o those_o that_o then_o be_v arraign_v count_v all_o guilty_a that_o there_o be_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o what_o crime_n soever_o be_v thereof_o any_o man_n absent_a discover_v the_o most_o pietiful_a practiz_v that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o to_o she_o will_v innocent_a blood_n by_o face_n of_o public_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n before_o god_n more_o damnable_a and_o punishable_a by_o his_o divine_a power_n private_a public_a injury_n far_o more_o grevous_a than_o private_a then_o if_o man_n life_n be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o private_a murder_n moreover_o many_o of_o they_o be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v for_o a_o fact_n feign_v to_o be_v commit_v in_o ●ose_a place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o rome_n and_o rheims_n ●d_a time_n ●●●ln_v the_o xxij_o of_o she_o m._n reign_n be_v they_o be_v condemn_v for_o thing_n do_v where_o they_o never_o be_v and_o such_o day_n of_o march_n and_o of_o may_n of_o which_o some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d neither_o place_n in_o their_o life_n as_o m._n ford_n and_o m._n col●gton_n some_o have_v not_o be_v there_o of_o some_o year_n ●efore_o as_o m._n sherte_n some_o not_z at_o that_o time_n nor_o many_o month_n before_o as_o m._n brian_n and_o m._n richardson_n and_o 〈◊〉_d m._n collington_n have_v not_o by_o god_n providence_n have_v ●e_v present_a to_o testify_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o ●ngland_n long_o before_o that_o time_n when_o the_o conspi●cie_n be_v feign_v to_o be_v make_v he_o have_v die_v as_o the_o rest_n ●nd_v some_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o certain_o know_v ●o_o have_v be_v in_o england_n that_o time_n and_o before_o as_o he_o ●as_v yet_o be_v wicked_o condemn_v for_o that_o fact_n ●en_o there_o commit_v when_o all_o the_o world_n know_v ●at_a they_o be_v not_o there_o yea_o m._n brian_n have_v witness_v ●ereof_o as_o well_o as_o m._n collington_n by_o a_o note_n send_v we_o out_o ●f_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o college_n of_o rheims_n we_o ●nd_v that_o m._n brian_n depart_v there_o hence_o towards_o ●ngland_n the_o iij_o of_o august_n 1579_o which_o be_v viij_o month_n before_o the_o sermon_n be_v make_v at_o which_o ●ledd_a and_o monday_n affirm_v m._n brian_n to_o have_v be_v ●ut_v all_o be_v one_o for_o these_o that_o be_v there_o in_o either_o
every_o trifle_n &_o yet_o they_o believe_v our_o oath_n no_o far_o then_o be_v for_o their_o service_n and_o our_o affliction_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v norton_n himself_o say_v that_o swear_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v they_o except_o they_o go_v to_o the_o church_n mean_v their_o schismatical_a service_n this_o same_o man_n not_o discover_v only_o of_o ill_a affection_n but_o just_o put_v into_o the_o tower_n for_o seditious_a word_n &_o plain_a treason_n so_o much_o as_o will_v have_v hang_v a_o hundred_o catholic_n &_o honest_a man_n yet_o much_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v so_o unkind_o deal_v withal_o unkindness_n m._n norton_n take_v great_a unkindness_n that_o a_o few_o rash_a word_n which_o of_o many_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o mislike_v of_o as_o he_o say_v can_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o with_o such_o difficulty_n special_o to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o their_o service_n that_o neither_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o which_o he_o be_v a_o feed_a man_n nor_o the_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o do_v many_o good_a office_n always_o nor_o the_o prince_n in_o her_o commission_n for_o religion_n wherein_o he_o be_v much_o employ_v can_v spare_v he_o and_o m._n nortons_n wife_n if_o she_o will_v be_v as_o plain_a to_o the_o counsel_n as_o she_o be_v to_o some_o of_o her_o neighbour_n can_v tell_v if_o m._n secretary_n himself_o remember_v it_o not_o who_o put_v unto_o this_o same_o norton_n be_v then_o for_o the_o say_a treason_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o just_o in_o disgrace_n with_o she_o m._n to_o pen_n matter_n of_o state_n &_o to_o set_v down_o order_n and_o article_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o against_o catholic_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o other_o place_n the_o say_v person_n can_v tell_v you_o perhaps_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n often_o utter_v in_o his_o disgrace_n word_n norton_n his_o suspicious_a word_n worthy_a worthy_a mar_v all_o but_o gracious_a gracious_fw-la may_v make_v wiser_n wiser_n to_o amend_v al._n the_o rack_n will_v pick_v as_o good_a matter_n out_o of_o this_o as_o out_o of_o any_o poor_a catholic_n breast_n in_o england_n and_o he_o to_o who_o he_o write_v these_o word_n defend_v i_o and_o spare_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o irish_a proverb_n can_v read_v the_o riddel_n the_o say_a mistress_n norton_n can_v tell_v also_o where_o her_o husband_n do_v lay_v up_o stubbs_n book_n book_n stubbs_n his_o book_n against_o she_o m._n for_o a_o secret_a treasure_n which_o gear_n well_o sift_v will_v bewray_fw-fr worse_o affection_n and_o intention_n to_o than_o they_o shall_v ever_o find_v in_o catholic_n whilst_o they_o live_v this_o stubbs_n be_v the_o q_o deadly_a enemy_n &_o then_o in_o the_o tower_n for_o his_o traitorous_a book_n be_v of_o m._n lieutenant_n counsel_n in_o all_o thing_n enemy_n m._n lieutenant_n frendlines_n towards_o the_o q._n enemy_n far_o better_o entreat_v for_o his_o comfort_n and_o diet_n than_o the_o earl_n of_o klanrickard_n utter_v to_o he_o all_o examination_n of_o catholic_n &_o what_o other_o secrecy_n soever_o to_o who_o also_o charke_n book_n stub_n peruse_v charke_n book_n one_o that_o be_v once_o put_v to_o silence_n for_o puritanism_n or_o a_o worse_a matter_n if_o worse_a can_v be_v send_v his_o book_n against_o f._n campion_n to_o be_v peruse_v which_o thing_n the_o lieutenant_n will_v never_o have_v do_v or_o permit_v if_o he_o have_v bear_v that_o good_a affection_n to_o she_o m._n as_o he_o require_v in_o catholic_n or_o if_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n may_v be_v pose_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o of_o the_o time_n future_a and_o their_o intention_n to_o come_v and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o these_o fellow_n devise_n or_o some_o other_o of_o like_a spirit_n and_o invention_n persecution_n an_o other_o new_a practice_n and_o persecution_n to_o send_v the_o poor_a catholic_n who_o they_o have_v ruin_v at_o home_n to_o terra_n florida_n there_o to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v freedom_n of_o conscience_n a_o strange_a cozenage_n and_o craft_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o poor_a gentleman_n under_o pretence_n of_o their_o preferment_n but_o most_o man_n of_o the_o realm_n wish_v rather_o the_o puritan_n there_o as_o a_o humour_n that_o our_o commonwealth_n have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v purge_v of_o who_o be_v also_o better_o acquaint_v in_o those_o part_n as_o be_v once_o send_v thither_o out_o of_o geneva_n by_o caluin_n when_o the_o french_a make_v the_o like_a attempt_n with_o as_o good_a success_n as_o i_o fear_v these_o shall_v have_v which_o in_o truth_n can_v not_o by_o the_o la_o of_o god_n and_o good_a conscience_n if_o i_o take_v it_o right_n possess_v those_o part_n which_o by_o former_a composition_n and_o by_o decree_n of_o alexander_n the_o uj_o pertain_v to_o a_o other_o prince_n it_o be_v the_o catholic_n that_o have_v just_o possess_v england_n these_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o the_o indes_n for_o their_o dwell_n but_o this_o be_v their_o art_n to_o weaken_v our_o side_n against_o the_o day_n of_o their_o full_a revenge_n which_o may_v be_v reckon_v amongst_o the_o great_a of_o our_o persecution_n and_o to_o proceed_v of_o a_o shrewd_a head_n than_o norton_n but_o all_o these_o deep_a distress_n calamity_n and_o injury_n prayer_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o preface_n with_o a_o exhortation_n &_o prayer_n which_o we_o suffer_v not_o so_o much_o at_o she_o m._n hand_n or_o her_o grave_a counsellor_n as_o by_o these_o sinful_a irreligious_a person_n their_o ill_a informer_n we_o do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n forgive_v and_o desire_v god_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o heavy_a hand_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o realm_n and_o from_o every_o one_o that_o either_o procure_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o these_o his_o bless_a saint_n or_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o holy_a israel_n who_o blood_n and_o death_n most_o dear_a in_o our_o lord_n sight_n i_o pray_v christ_n jesus_n they_o call_v not_o for_o vengeance_n but_o for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n towards_o their_o persecutor_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o with_o penance_n consider_v in_o this_o life_n against_o who_o they_o have_v prick_v then_o see_v and_o feel_v it_o to_o their_o confusion_n in_o the_o next_o but_o whatsoever_o fall_n through_o this_o great_a sin_n or_o our_o other_o offence_n either_o to_o their_o enemy_n or_o to_o we_o their_o friend_n that_o be_v yet_o leave_v in_o this_o wretched_a world_n in_o the_o worst_a day_n that_o be_v this_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o the_o heavy_a and_o most_o doubtful_a condition_n of_o our_o country_n that_o be_v since_o the_o conversion_n these_o martyr_n be_v bless_v soul_n the_o bliss_n of_o these_o martyr_n soul_n safe_a free_a past_o all_o mortal_a misery_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o guard_n of_o god_n where_o the_o torment_n of_o malice_n can_v not_o touch_v they_o nor_o such_o reach_v they_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v they_o be_v exceed_o happy_a cert_n that_o live_v not_o these_o dooleful_a day_n but_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o happy_a that_o have_v the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n to_o yield_v any_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o asswage_v this_o public_a rage_n of_o sin_n and_o heresy_n their_o death_n precious_a their_o soul_n in_o glory_n their_o memory_n in_o benediction_n their_o name_n eternal_a body_n the_o honour_n of_o their_o body_n yea_o even_o their_o body_n which_o be_v the_o infirm_a part_n of_o these_o noble_a maccabee_n though_o hang_v on_o port_n pinnacle_n pole_n &_o gibbet_n though_o tear_v of_o beast_n and_o bird_n yet_o rest_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v more_o honourable_a sacree_v and_o sovereign_a then_o the_o embaumed_a body_n of_o what_o worldly_a state_n soever_o in_o their_o regal_a sepulcher_n that_o day_n and_o hour_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o cart_n in_o misery_n and_o desolation_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o simple_a yet_o even_o then_o be_v they_o more_o happy_a than_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o behold_v they_o never_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o there_o stand_v think_v otherwise_o though_o the_o present_a pain_n and_o brief_a ignominy_n seem_v to_o fool_n &_o carnal_a man_n to_o be_v extreme_a misery_n but_o all_o those_o be_v so_o momentaine_v that_o their_o better_a part_n be_v in_o heaven_n bliss_n before_o their_o body_n be_v cold_a or_o out_o of_o the_o bouchiers_n hand_n their_o soul_n pray_v unto_o both_o by_o their_o happy_a fellow_n open_o and_o by_o many_o a_o good_a man_n secret_o before_o their_o bonnes_fw-fr be_v cold_a because_o s._n augustine_n geve_v we_o that_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v
conceit_n of_o that_o profane_a degree_n till_o he_o enter_v into_o religion_n by_o penance_n and_o holy_a profession_n to_o wipe_v a_o way_n the_o same_o so_o make_v his_o choice_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n he_o go_v to_o rome_n religion_n he_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o religion_n where_o by_o the_o superior_a of_o that_o order_n he_o be_v admit_v and_o so_o not_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n much_o more_o than_o a_o month_n he_o be_v send_v into_o beameland_n beamland_n he_o be_v send_v into_o beamland_n where_o he_o abide_v viij_o year_n and_o be_v make_v priest_n in_o prage_n continual_o teach_v preach_v catechise_n write_v and_o travail_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n priest_n make_a priest_n whereby_o he_o become_v so_o famous_a that_o not_o only_o other_o principal_a state_n emperor_n he_o preach_v before_o the_o emperor_n but_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n be_v content_v often_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v until_o at_o length_n by_o the_o suit_n of_o such_o as_o know_v his_o great_a grace_n in_o deal_v with_o heretic_n for_o their_o conversion_n his_o general_n call_v he_o thence_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o native_a country_n whitherwarde_a by_o long_o and_o great_a travail_n he_o come_v go_v about_o by_o rome_n because_o his_o superior_n know_v he_o not_o superior_n he_o be_v send_v home_o again_o by_o his_o superior_n nor_o will_v not_o send_v he_o before_o they_o see_v he_o and_o by_o rheims_n where_o beside_o other_o communication_n partein_v to_o the_o reduction_n of_o our_o country_n to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n he_o demand_v of_o d._n allen_n whether_o he_o think_v that_o any_o service_n he_o can_v do_v in_o england_n the_o time_n be_v as_o it_o be_v allen._n his_o communication_n with_o d._n allen._n be_v like_a to_o be_v worth_a all_o these_o long_a labour_n and_o hazard_n past_a and_o to_o come_v or_o may_v countervail_v the_o lack_n that_o those_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v by_o his_o absence_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v to_o which_o d._n allen_n answer_v father_n quoth_v he_o first_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v there_o answer_n d._n allens_n answer_n may_v be_v do_v by_o other_o one_o or_o mo_z of_o your_o order_n second_o you_o owe_v more_o duty_n to_o england_n then_o to_o beamland_n and_o to_o london_n then_o to_o prage_v though_o it_o like_v i_o well_o that_o you_o have_v make_v some_o recompense_n to_o that_o country_n for_o the_o old_a wound_n it_o receive_v by_o us._n heresy_n in_o wicliffe_n time_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v their_o heresy_n three_o the_o recovery_n of_o one_o soul_n from_o heresy_n be_v worth_a all_o your_o pain_n as_o i_o hope_v you_o shall_v gain_v a_o great_a many_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v both_o more_o plentiful_a and_o more_o ripe_a with_o we_o then_o in_o those_o part_n final_o the_o reward_n may_v be_v great_a for_o you_o may_v be_v martyr_v for_o it_o at_o home_n which_o you_o can_v not_o obtain_v lighte_o there_o so_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o of_o this_o communication_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o often_o speak_v and_o at_o last_o he_o happy_o land_v at_o dover_n upon_o the_o morrow_o afs_a midsomer-day_n england_n the_o day_n of_o his_o arrival_n in_o england_n the_o year_n 1580._o be_v by_o god_n great_a goodness_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o searcher_n and_o officer_n hand_n who_o hold_v he_o with_o they_o upon_o suspicion_n for_o certane_v hour_n dover_n he_o be_v stay_v at_o dover_n upon_o deliberation_n to_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o council_n that_o be_v christ_n special_a work_n and_o providence_n to_o be_v glorify_v booth_n in_o his_o preach_v a_o whole_a year_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a good_a of_o innumerable_a deceive_v soul_n and_o also_o in_o his_o precious_a death_n afterward_o come_v therefore_o to_o london_n he_o preach_v there_o his_o first_o sermon_n upon_o ss_z peter_n and_o paul_n day_n which_o i_o be_v at_o myself_o sermon_n his_o first_o sermon_n have_v a_o full_a audience_n and_o very_o worshipful_a but_o afterward_o booth_n there_o and_o in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n far_o great_a through_o the_o fame_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o manifold_a virtue_n great_a eloquence_n and_o learning_n many_o protestant_n of_o good_a nature_n at_o sundry_a time_n admit_v also_o to_o the_o same_o who_o ever_o afterward_o contemn_v their_o vulgar_a pulpit_n man_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o the_o first_o man_n of_o call_v to_o who_o house_n he_o be_v conduct_v in_o the_o country_n country_n the_o speech_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o gentleman_n in_o who_o house_n he_o first_o preach_v in_o the_o country_n demand_v of_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v he_o thither_o be_v himself_o of_o good_a worship_n what_o he_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o learning_n that_o he_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n and_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o in_o foreign_a part_n before_o he_o will_v admit_v he_o take_v he_o aside_o and_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o return_n home_o and_o repair_v to_o he_o and_o whether_o he_o mean_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n to_o withdraw_v she_o m._n subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v protest_v before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o other_o commission_n of_o his_o superior_n nor_o intention_n of_o himself_o then_o to_o minister_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n preach_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n whereupon_o the_o party_n embrace_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o hearty_o welcome_a to_o his_o house_n find_v afterward_o by_o a_o littel_v further_a acquaintance_n which_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o he_o be_v no_o man_n for_o worldly_a matter_n but_o only_o for_o the_o school_n church_n and_o pulpit_n wherein_o his_o gift_n be_v excellent_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o from_o that_o day_n till_o his_o apprehension_n he_o preach_v once_o a_o day_n at_o the_o least_o sort_n he_o preach_v daily_o and_o often_o he_o convert_v many_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n often_o twice_o and_o sometime_o thrice_o whereby_o through_o god_n goodness_n he_o convert_v sundry_a in_o most_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o most_o wisdom_n and_o worshipe_n beside_o young_a gentleman_n student_n and_o other_o of_o all_o sort_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n he_o make_v his_o proffer_n of_o disputation_n for_o such_o cause_n as_o he_o allege_v in_o the_o same_o university_n his_o chalendg_n and_o his_o book_n write_v to_o the_o university_n and_o more_o at_o large_a afterward_o in_o his_o eloquent_a and_o learned_a book_n to_o both_o the_o university_n whereby_o the_o protestant_a preacher_n and_o prelate_n find_v themselves_o so_o deep_o wound_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o credit_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v patch_v up_o a_o few_o pamphlete_n without_o all_o grace_n against_o he_o that_o they_o prick_v she_o m._n council_n to_o alter_v the_o question_n from_o controversy_n in_o religion_n he_o the_o protestant_n devise_v to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o matter_n of_o state_n that_o so_o they_o may_v defend_v that_o by_o force_n &_o authority_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v by_o all_o their_o learning_n and_o divinity_n thereupon_o it_o be_v give_v out_o by_o diverse_a speech_n and_o proclamation_n that_o great_a confederacy_n of_o pope_n and_o foreign_a prince_n be_v make_v for_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o jesuiste_n and_o seminary_n priest_n be_v send_v in_o forsooth_o to_o prepare_v their_o way_n and_o such_o like_a trumpery_n to_o beguile_v and_o incense_v the_o simple_a against_o they_o then_o all_o exquisite_a diligence_n be_v use_v for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o other_o but_o special_o of_o f._n campion_n who_o be_v but_o one_o among_o thousand_o of_o the_o church_n child_n adversary_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o adversary_n nor_o the_o chief_a in_o england_n of_o his_o order_n yet_o they_o call_v the_o pope_n champion_n and_o right_a hand_n at_o length_n after_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o god_n harvest_n well_o never_o xiij_o month_n by_o the_o notorious_a wickedness_n of_o on_o george_n eliote_n a_o forlese_a fellow_n traditor_n eliot_n the_o traditor_n such_o as_o for_o affliction_n of_o holy_a man_n this_o world_n common_o use_v after_o long_a search_n and_o much_o a_o do_v by_o god_n permission_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o persecutor_n hand_n the_o xvij_o apprehension_n his_o apprehension_n of_o july_n 1581._o being_n find_v in_o a_o secret_a closet_n in_o a_o catholic_a gentleman_n and_o confessor_n house_n call_v m._n yates_n of_o lyford_n sort_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n twoe_n godly_a priest_n m._n ford_n and_o m._n collington_n be_v with_o he_o all_o lie_a when_o the_o enemy_n discover_v they_o upon_o a_o bed_n their_o face_n &_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n
name_n of_o richardson_n and_o the_o ij_o of_o august_n the_o same_o year_n rome_n he_o go_v to_o rome_n he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n in_o company_n with_o m._n rishton_n who_o be_v condemn_v with_o he_o also_o where_o he_o study_v in_o the_o seminary_n till_o the_o year_n m.d.lxxx_o at_o what_o time_n he_o return_v homeward_n and_o come_v to_o rheims_n where_o he_o stay_v certain_a day_n after_o his_o fellow_n who_o then_o by_o diverse_a way_n and_o port_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o realm_n upon_o this_o occasion_n england_n a_o motion_n make_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o a_o suffragan_n for_o england_n there_o be_v not_o long_o before_o special_a suit_n make_v to_o his_o holiness_n that_o as_o we_o have_v of_o priest_n to_o all_o spiritual_a purpose_n good_a store_n for_o our_o country_n so_o we_o may_v have_v at_o least_o one_o suffragan_n or_o bishop_n to_o supply_v diverse_a necessary_a function_n that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n as_o amongst_o other_o thing_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n confirmation_n great_a lack_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v special_o ordain_v of_o our_o saviour_n to_o geve_v strength_n and_o constancy_n to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o such_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o this_o be_v be_v much_o necessary_a for_o our_o country_n and_o can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o reason_n all_o our_o true_a bishop_n be_v either_o dead_a in_o prison_n or_o so_o restrain_v that_o they_o can_v not_o exercise_v that_o or_o other_o their_o holy_a ministery_n the_o pope_n though_o he_o deliberate_v thereupon_o some_o day_n it_o cause_n why_o the_o pope_n will_v not_o grant_v it_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n upon_o very_a many_o wise_a consideration_n and_o special_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o that_o high_a calling_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o will_v use_v such_o a_o one_o as_o barbarous_o as_o any_o other_o priest_n or_o catholic_a do_v not_o think_v it_o good_a at_o that_o time_n to_o create_v any_o such_o but_o afterward_o the_o right_n reverend_a in_o god_n thomas_n goldwel_o bishop_n of_o s._n assaph_n italy_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o bishop_n of_o s._n assaph_n come_v out_o of_o italy_n a_o most_o venerable_a and_o ancient_a confessor_n that_o have_v suffer_v banishment_n for_o his_o conscience_n half_a his_o life_n though_o he_o be_v well_o never_o lxxx_o year_n of_o age_n hear_v the_o marvellous_a zeal_n of_o so_o many_o godly_a priest_n and_o their_o heroical_a endeavour_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o country_n be_v stir_v in_o spirit_n and_o much_o desire_v to_o end_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o old_a year_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o country_n &_o go_v to_o his_o holiness_n to_o desire_v his_o leave_n and_o benediction_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o with_o much_o ado_n for_o that_o great_a respect_n be_v have_v of_o his_o dignity_n and_o old_a age_n it_o be_v grant_v he_o whereupon_o the_o old_a honourable_a father_n adventure_v down_o as_o fare_v as_o rheims_n in_o all_o the_o heat_n where_o he_o give_v to_o the_o seminary_n the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o same_o yield_v to_o he_o all_o the_o contentement_n in_o the_o world_n consult_v there_o how_o to_o gain_v our_o country_n to_o salvation_n by_o any_o office_n of_o life_n or_o by_o glad_a suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o which_o meet_v down_o what_o the_o counsel_n imagine_v of_o his_o and_o other_o come_v down_o and_o special_o that_o old_a and_o reverend_a confessor_n come_v down_o for_o england_n as_o they_o all_o deem_v put_v marvellous_a concept_n into_o the_o counsel_n head_n that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a and_o new_a attempt_n or_o invasion_n towards_o for_o worldly_a man_n stand_v only_o at_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o temporal_a state_n can_v not_o imagine_v that_o for_o gain_v of_o a_o soul_n or_o two_o or_o for_o conversion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n either_o such_o man_n will_v be_v so_o diligent_a and_o venturous_a as_o to_o come_v upon_o their_o pick_n and_o roope_n without_o some_o worldly_a succour_n return_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n stay_n and_o return_v now_o it_o so_o chance_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o s._n assaph_n for_o other_o cause_n and_o special_o for_o that_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a dangerous_a ague_n with_o the_o contagious_a cough_n which_o then_o reign_v in_o rheims_n he_o can_v not_o pass_v on_o in_o his_o journey_n so_o speedy_o as_o other_o of_o the_o society_n and_o priest_n do_v and_o therefore_o for_o his_o more_o honour_n &_o comfort_v some_o other_o &_o special_o this_o man_n of_o god_n m._n sherwine_v offer_v to_o tarry_v with_o his_o lordship_n during_o his_o sickness_n and_o then_o when_o god_n shall_v send_v he_o strength_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o chapliens_n and_o conductor_n into_o his_o country_n but_o it_o be_v resolve_v at_o length_n that_o for_o the_o uncertentie_n of_o his_o recovery_n m._n sherwine_v shall_v pass_v forward_o towards_o rouen_n and_o there_o rather_o to_o expect_v he_o as_o he_o do_v but_o the_o good_a father_n now_o much_o weaken_v by_o his_o sickness_n and_o otherwise_o not_o well_o appoint_v nor_o in_o deed_n fit_a for_o to_o take_v the_o pain_n nor_o any_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o markable_a person_n very_o great_a age_n and_o feebleness_n long_o like_a to_o escape_v the_o persecutor_n hand_n be_v in_o fine_a alter_v from_o that_o purpose_n and_o after_o his_o recovery_n he_o think_v good_a rather_o to_o return_v into_o italy_n again_o as_o he_o do_v apprehension_n his_o apprehension_n and_o m._n sherwine_v go_v forward_o towards_o england_n where_o after_o his_o arrival_n he_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o function_n belong_v to_o priesthood_n with_o great_a zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v take_v in_o m._n roscarrokes_n chamber_n in_o london_n prison_n how_o he_o be_v use_v in_o prison_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o marshalsey_n where_o he_o lie_v night_n and_o day_n in_o a_o great_a pair_n of_o shakle_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n in_o november_n after_o his_o emprisonement_n there_o come_v word_n from_o the_o knight_n marshal_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o marshalsey_n to_o understand_v of_o he_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o papist_n in_o his_o prison_n that_o dare_v or_o will_v maintain_v their_o cause_n by_o disputation_n disputation_n a_o motion_n of_o disputation_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v send_v he_o such_o question_n as_o they_o will_v defend_v subscribe_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o dispute_v for_o they_o shall_v understand_v from_o he_o short_o of_o the_o manner_n time_n and_o place_n how_o and_o where_o to_o dispute_v this_o motion_n be_v so_o well_o like_v of_o the_o catholic_n catholic_n accept_v by_o the_o catholic_n that_o this_o m._n sherwine_v and_o two_o other_o priest_n that_o be_v condemn_v with_o he_o afterward_o m._n hart_n &_o m._n bosgrave_n offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o combat_n drew_n out_o question_n subscribe_v their_o name_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o say_v k_o marshal_n but_o their_o question_n please_v he_o not_o they_o do_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o other_o question_n send_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o say_v k._n marshal_n and_o do_v expect_v with_o joyful_a mind_n the_o day_n appoint_v to_o dispute_v but_o lo_o tower_n he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o tower_n even_o the_o day_n before_o they_o shall_v have_v dispute_v m._n sherwine_v be_v remove_v to_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o be_v at_o sundry_a &_o several_a time_n examine_v and_o rack_v in_o his_o first_o rack_a he_o be_v ask_v where_o f._n campion_n and_o f._n parson_n be_v interrogatory_n his_o rack_a and_o the_o interrogatory_n why_o he_o and_o they_o come_v over_o into_o england_n what_o acquaintance_n he_o have_v here_o in_o england_n whether_o he_o have_v say_v mass_n in_o m._n roskarokes_n chamber_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v of_o he_o at_o any_o time_n money_n good_a his_o conference_n with_o the_o minister_n do_v much_o good_a he_o be_v close_a prisoner_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o have_v diverse_a conference_n with_o minister_n both_o private_o and_o in_o some_o open_a audience_n both_o of_o honourable_a and_o worshipful_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o afflict_a church_n and_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o most_o of_o the_o hearer_n he_o be_v after_o his_o first_o rack_a fetch_v out_o in_o a_o great_a snow_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o rack_n cruelty_n great_a cruelty_n and_o the_o gentleman_n in_o who_o chamber_n he_o be_v take_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o bye_n dark_a corner_n to_o hear_v his_o pitiful_a groan_n and_o complaint_n on_o midsomer-day_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o church_n he_o be_v deal_v
soul_n and_o even_o as_o the_o cart_n pass_v away_o m._n cottam_n say_v o_o good_a laurence_n pray_v for_o i_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v thy_o soul_n which_o he_o repeat_v several_a time_n all_o this_o time_n m._n cottam_n be_v with_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n upon_o the_o ground_n have_v the_o rope_n stile_n about_o his_o neck_n i_o can_v not_o well_o hear_v what_o persuasion_n the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o minister_n have_v with_o he_o but_o i_o do_v conjecture_n that_o if_o he_o will_v renounce_v his_o faith_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o pardon_n for_o i_o hear_v he_o well_o utter_v these_o word_n i_o will_v not_o swerve_v a_o jot_n from_o my_o faith_n constancy_n a_o notable_a constancy_n for_o any_o thing_n yea_o if_o i_o have_v ten_o thousand_o life_n i_o will_v rather_o lose_v they_o all_o then_o forsake_v the_o catholic_a faith_n in_o any_o point_n and_o with_o that_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o cart_n again_o and_o the_o sheriff_n say_v withal_o dispatch_v he_o since_o he_o be_v so_o stubborn_a then_o he_o be_v turn_v backward_a to_o look_v upon_o m._n richardson_n who_o be_v then_o in_o quarter_a which_o he_o do_v say_v lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o o_o lord_n geve_v i_o grace_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n lord_n geve_v i_o constancy_n to_o the_o end_n which_o say_v he_o utter_v almost_o for_o all_o the_o time_n that_o m._n richardson_n be_v in_o quarter_a save_v once_o he_o say_v thy_o soul_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o at_o the_o last_o say_v o_o lord_n what_o a_o spectacle_n have_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o the_o which_o he_o repeat_v twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o they_o the_o head_n of_o m._n richardson_n be_v hold_v up_o by_o the_o executioner_n innocence_n innocence_n who_o say_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v god_n save_o the_o queen_n to_o which_o m._n cottam_n say_v i_o beseech_v god_n to_o save_v she_o and_o bless_v she_o &_o withal_o my_o hart_n i_o wish_v her_o prosperity_n as_o my_o lieage_n and_o sovereign_a queen_n &_o chief_a governess_n treason_n by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o be_v for_o religion_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o treason_n they_o will_v he_o to_o say_v and_o supreme_a head_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a to_o who_o he_o answer_v if_o i_o will_v have_v put_v in_o those_o word_n i_o have_v be_v discharge_v almost_o two_o year_n since_o then_o the_o sheriff_n say_v you_o be_v a_o traitor_n if_o you_o deny_v that_o m._n cottam_n say_v no_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o my_o conscience_n and_o faith_n i_o never_o offend_v her_o majesty_n &_o with_o that_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o pray_v secret_o and_o utter_v these_o word_n i_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n thou_o have_v suffer_v more_o for_o i_o in_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la speravi_fw-la non_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o eternum_fw-la o_o domine_fw-la tu_fw-la plura_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o passus_fw-la es_fw-mi &c_n &c_n twice_o more_o repeat_a plura_fw-la then_o the_o sheriff_n say_v to_o he_o yet_o cottam_n call_v for_o mercy_n and_o confess_v and_o no_o doubt_n the_o q._n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o you_o who_o answer_v my_o conscience_n geve_v i_o a_o clear_a testimony_n that_o i_o never_o offend_v she_o to_o who_o he_o wish_v as_o much_o good_a as_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n who_o estate_n he_o so_o favour_v and_o honour_a that_o for_o all_o the_o gold_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v not_o wish_v that_o any_o on_o hear_v of_o her_o head_n shall_v perish_v to_o do_v her_o harm_n and_o that_o all_o that_o here_o he_o do_v suffer_v be_v for_o save_v his_o soul_n desire_v almighty_a god_n for_o his_o sweet_a son_n sake_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsaffe_v to_o take_v he_o to_o his_o mercy_n say_v that_o he_o only_o he_o have_v offend_v desire_v god_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o unspoken_a which_o be_v convenient_a to_o be_v speak_v that_o he_o will_v put_v it_o into_o his_o mind_n now_o and_o then_o he_o pray_v desire_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o he_o do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n forgive_v al._n realm_n a_o warning_n that_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v vengeance_n against_o the_o realm_n add_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n and_o god_n just_a indignation_n desire_v he_o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o desire_v all_o catholic_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o after_o he_o have_v say_v his_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o in_o he_o aue_fw-la the_o cart_n be_v drive_v away_o and_o so_o hang_v till_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v strip_v naked_a as_o he_o hang_v within_o his_o sherte_n he_o do_v be_v a_o shirt_n without_o sleve_n of_o very_a course_n canvas_v down_o beneath_o his_o middle_n which_o belike_o be_v a_o sherte_n of_o here_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o body_n wherewith_o england_n be_v not_o now_o acquaint_v apprehension_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o his_o apprehension_n and_o because_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o m._n cottams_n first_o apprehension_n will_v clear_v he_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n and_o treachery_n and_o yield_v a_o invincible_a argument_n of_o loyalty_n and_o innocence_n i_o will_v set_v it_o down_o brief_o but_o yet_o true_o to_o the_o great_a contentation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o good_a catholic_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n and_o ignominy_n of_o all_o our_o bloody_a persecutor_n and_o adversary_n sledd_n that_o notorious_a varlet_n and_o infamous_a judas_n i_o will_v not_o say_v wicked_a homicide_n have_v intend_v to_o work_v some_o mischief_n come_v from_o rome_n in_o the_o company_n of_o diverse_a english_a man_n who_o name_n and_o mark_n he_o take_v very_o diligent_o &_o be_v come_v to_o lion_n find_v m._n cottam_n there_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v there_o fall_v into_o a_o consume_a and_o linger_a sickness_n be_v by_o his_o superior_n send_v to_o lion_n to_o try_v if_o by_o change_n of_o air_n he_o may_v be_v recover_v england_n the_o cause_n of_o m_o cortams_n come_v out_o of_o the_o society_n &_o of_o his_o return_n to_o england_n but_o the_o sickness_n so_o grew_a &_o increase_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o unhable_a and_o unfit_a man_n for_o they_o and_o thereupon_o they_o dismiss_v he_o and_o travail_v in_o his_o company_n for_o some_o day_n ioruneis_n understand_v of_o he_o belike_o that_o he_o mean_v very_o short_o to_o repair_v home_o to_o his_o native_a country_n whereupon_o sledd_n take_v his_o mark_n more_o exact_o and_o precise_o and_o be_v arrive_v at_o paris_n there_o he_o present_v the_o l._n ambassador_n with_o the_o name_n and_o mark_n he_o have_v take_v who_o send_v they_o over_o to_o the_o q._n counsel_n and_o from_o they_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o port_n m._n cottam_n son_n after_o his_o arrival_n at_o rheims_n be_v a_o deacon_n and_o a_o good_a preacher_n long_o before_o be_v make_v priest_n &_o hear_v of_o company_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v into_o england_n make_v great_a haste_n to_o go_v with_o they_o and_o earnest_a shoot_n to_o have_v leave_n partly_o for_o his_o health_n &_o special_o for_o the_o great_a zeal_n he_o have_v to_o gain_v &_o save_v soul_n he_o arrive_v at_o dover_n about_o the_o xuj_o or_o xviij_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1580_o in_o the_o company_n of_o m._n john_n hart_n &_o m._n edward_n rishton_n two_o learned_a priest_n which_o both_o be_v also_o condemn_v and_o a_o other_o lie_v man_n after_o these_o iiij_o have_v be_v search_v unto_o their_o skin_n and_o nothing_o find_v upon_o they_o port_n m._n cottam_n stay_v at_o the_o port_n and_o m._n harte_n stay_v and_o take_v for_o m._n orton_n to_o who_o he_o nothing_o at_o all_o resemble_v m._n cottam_n be_v likewise_o stay_v by_o reason_n the_o mark_n which_o sledd_n have_v give_v of_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n very_o clear_a &_o apparent_a in_o he_o and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o charge_n one_o allen_n than_o mayor_n of_o dover_n &_o steven_n the_o searcher_n request_v the_o lay_a man_n m._n cottams_n companion_n who_o name_v himself_o havard_v to_o carry_v he_o as_o a_o prisoner_n to_o my_o l._n cobhame_n who_o agree_v very_o easy_o thereunto_o but_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o town_n i_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n nor_o will_v not_o quoth_v havard_n be_v myself_o a_o catholic_a deliver_v you_o a_o catholic_a priest_n prisoner_n to_o my_o l._n cobham_n but_o we_o will_v
to_o what_o end_n but_o afterward_o advertise_v how_o the_o matter_n stand_v and_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v usucapionem_fw-la the_o key_n of_o the_o door_n be_v take_v from_o the_o keeper_n and_o the_o l._n hopton_n after_o her_o fashion_n seize_v on_o the_o purse_n per_fw-la usucapionem_fw-la he_o desire_v leave_v to_o return_v into_o his_o chamber_n to_o make_v himself_o ready_a and_o to_o featch_v his_o purse_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v but_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o certain_a officer_n there_o attend_v as_o he_o say_v for_o his_o conduct_v to_o essex_n appoint_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o council_n m._n pain_n in_o his_o cassock_n only_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o be_v the_o more_o gent_o deal_v with_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v at_o al._n on_o thursday_n at_o night_n his_o name_n be_v recite_v with_o about_o 13._o witch_n etc._n as_o our_o saviour_n cum_fw-la iniquis_fw-la deputatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o murderer_n and_o thief_n on_o friday_n about_o 10._o of_o the_o cloak_n he_o be_v arraign_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o his_o endightement_n be_v read_v viz._n that_o m._n paine_n shall_v utter_v to_o eliot_n at_o a_o certain_a christmas_n lie_v with_o he_o in_o his_o chamber_n that_o many_o devise_n have_v be_v heretofore_o concern_v the_o change_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o none_o have_v prosperous_o succeed_v but_o of_o all_o other_o this_o seem_v the_o best_a which_o i_o have_v hear_v quoth_v he_o sometime_o mention_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n d._n allen_n and_o d._n bristol_v that_o 50._o man_n well_o appoint_v with_o privy_a coat_n and_o dag_n odious_a as_o though_o the_o catholic_n will_v care_v for_o these_o if_o her_o m._n be_v dead_a this_o poor_a captive_a lady_n be_v touch_v in_o all_o these_o forgeres_fw-la of_o purpose_n to_o make_v her_o odious_a shall_v espy_v some_o opportunity_n when_o the_o queen_n be_v at_o progress_n and_o slay_v the_o queen_n majesty_n the_o e._n of_o leicester_n and_o m._n walsingham_n and_o then_o to_o proclaim_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n q._n also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a a_o offence_n to_o kill_v the_o queen_n then_o to_o dispatch_v a_o brute_n beast_n this_o be_v read_v m._n pain_v deny_v the_o endightement_n and_o defy_v all_o treason_n protest_v that_o he_o always_o in_o mind_n &_o word_n honour_v the_o queen_n majesty_n above_o any_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o always_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n for_o her_o pleasure_n in_o any_o lawful_a service_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o she_o as_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o never_o invent_v or_o compass_v any_o treason_n against_o her_o majesty_n or_o any_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n then_o m._n morice_n the_o queen_n counsellor_n on_o the_o part_n of_o her_o majesty_n begin_v to_o prove_v m._n pain_n to_o be_v a_o traitor_n two_o way_n by_o presumption_n and_o deposition_n the_o presumption_n be_v gather_v for_o that_o about_o v._o year_n past_a probable_a either_o great_a simplicity_n or_o great_a deceit_n to_o say_v that_o in_o take_v order_n they_o swear_v to_o the_o pope_n person_n be_v name_v that_o the_o lie_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a he_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v again_o speedy_o second_o because_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n of_o the_o bishope_n of_o cambray_n and_o so_o have_v swear_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v our_o most_o open_a enemy_n three_o that_o he_o have_v speech_n with_o traitor_n in_o flaunders_n with_o the_o e._n of_o westmoreland_o d._n allen_n and_o d._n bristol_v four_o that_o he_o travail_v with_o a_o traitor_n son_n m._n william_n tempest_n the_o deposition_n be_v of_o eliot_n oath_n and_o his_o own_o confession_n on_o the_o rack_n consequent_o eliot_n swear_v that_o the_o endightement_n be_v true_a and_o m._n paines_n confession_n be_v read_v this_o be_v do_v m._n paine_n answer_v to_o the_o presumption_n say_v that_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a token_n of_o a_o traitor_n neither_o to_o be_v make_v priest_n of_o the_o bishope_n of_o cambray_n for_o so_o be_v many_o other_o pope_n when_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seminary_n it_o have_v no_o pension_n of_o the_o pope_n nothing_o at_o all_o think_n of_o treason_n confess_v also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n scholar_n neither_o have_v any_o maintenance_n of_o he_o to_o the_o three_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o never_o talk_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n and_o that_o d._n allen_n and_o d._n bristol_v never_o talk_v to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o four_o that_o m._n tempest_n be_v a_o honest_a gentleman_n and_o never_o talk_v with_o he_o about_o treason_n neither_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o keep_v he_o company_n see_v that_o he_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o right_n honourable_a counsellor_n sir_n christopher_n hatton_n he_o refell_v eliot_n deposition_n first_o taking_z god_n to_o witness_v on_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o never_o have_v such_o speech_n with_o he_o second_o he_o bring_v twoe_n place_n of_o scripture_n and_o a_o statute_n to_o prove_v that_o without_o twoe_o sufficient_a witness_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o scripture_n be_v io._n 8._o v._n 17._o 12._o 1_o elizab._n 6.13_o elizab._n 1.1_o ed._n c._n 12._o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a and_o deut._n 17._o v._o 6._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v he_o perish_v which_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n let_v no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n one_o only_a bere_a witness_v against_o he_o three_o priest_n what_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o persecutor_n procure_v to_o be_v witness_n against_o god_n priest_n he_o prove_v eliot_n insufficient_a to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o oppression_n of_o poor_a man_n even_o to_o death_n for_o a_o rape_n and_o other_o manifest_a lewd_a act_n with_o woman_n for_o breach_n of_o contracte_v for_o cozon_v the_o l._n peter_n of_o money_n for_o change_v oft_o his_o religion_n for_o malice_n against_o himself_o for_o be_v attach_v of_o murder_n and_o such_o like_a act_n after_o he_o make_v a_o long_a discourse_n of_o eliot_n dissemble_a when_o he_o come_v to_o m._n moor_n for_o he_o with_o a_o warrant_n induce_v he_o to_o warwicksheere_v about_o his_o marriage_n hereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v impanneld_v who_o on_o friday_n after_o dinner_n bring_v evidence_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a upon_o saturday_n a_o littel_v before_o dinner_n come_v again_o to_o the_o bar_n judge_v gaudy_n ask_v m._n pain_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o who_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v say_v sufficient_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o la_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o on_o man_n witness_n notorious_o infamous_a then_o the_o judge_v say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a the_o country_n will_v have_v find_v it_o m._n pain_n answer_v that_o those_o man_n of_o the_o jury_n be_v poor_a simple_a man_n nothing_o at_o all_o understanding_n what_o treason_n be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v demand_v the_o definition_n of_o conspiracy_n before_o of_o m._n morice_n and_o they_o which_o they_o will_v not_o geve_v but_o if_o it_o please_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o council_n resolution_n a_o bless_a resolution_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o refer_v my_o cause_n to_o god_n then_o the_o judge_v say_v that_o his_o own_o word_n make_v most_o against_o he_o and_o if_o eliot_n have_v swear_v false_o god_n nether_a eliot_n oath_n nor_o the_o juries_n verdict_n shall_v excuse_v the_o judge_n before_o god_n his_o death_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o god_n and_o himself_o m._n pain_v say_v that_o all_o be_v but_o treachery_n in_o seak_v of_o his_o blood_n in_o fine_a judge_n gaudy_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o afterward_o exhort_v he_o to_o repent_v himself_o although_o say_v he_o you_o may_v better_o instruct_v i_o herein_o persuasion_n the_o people_n be_v make_v believe_v that_o catholic_n put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o christ_n thos_n man_n be_v no_o fit_a matter_n for_o minister_n ●o_o work_v on_o person_n lade_v with_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o persuasion_n m._n pain_v demand_v the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v suffer_v it_o be_v answer_v on_o monday_n follow_a about_o 8_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o that_o he_o be_v return_v to_o prison_n the_o high_a sheriff_n and_o other_o come_v to_o he_o and_o demand_v whether_o he_o make_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v affirmative_o profess_v unto_o they_o the_o catholic_a verity_n all_o sunday_n till_o v._o of_o the_o clock_n one_o d._n
to_o be_v make_v minister_n at_o what_o time_n as_o m._n maine_n himself_o with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o diep_v sigh_n do_v often_o tell_v i_o he_o know_v neither_o what_o ministry_n nor_o religion_n mean_v be_v send_v after_o to_o oxford_n he_o hear_v his_o course_n of_o logic_n in_o alborne_n hall_n and_o there_o proceed_v bachiler_n of_o art_n at_o that_o time_n s._n johns_n college_n want_v some_o good_a fellow_n to_o play_v his_o part_n at_o the_o communion_n table_n school_n his_o degree_n in_o school_n to_o play_v which_o part_n m._n maine_n be_v invite_v and_o hire_v in_o which_o college_n and_o function_n he_o live_v many_o year_n be_v of_o so_o mild_a a_o nature_n and_o of_o such_o sweet_a behaviour_n that_o the_o protestant_n do_v great_o love_v he_o &_o the_o catholic_n do_v great_o piety_n he_o see_v so_o honest_a a_o nature_n cast_v away_o upon_o so_o contemptible_a a_o function_n in_o so_o much_o that_o some_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o damnable_a ●●ate_n he_o stand_v in_o he_o be_v easy_o persuade_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v heretical_a and_o withal_o bring_v to_o lament_v and_o deplore_v his_o own_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o be_v in_o hart_n and_o mind_n a_o persuade_v catholic_a continue_v yet_o in_o the_o same_o college_n for_o some_o year_n and_o there_o procee_v m._n of_o art_n and_o every_o sunday_n give_v they_o a_o dry_a communion_n handle_v the_o dry_a communion_n a_o wete_z supper_n right_o handle_v for_o as_o i_o think_v he_o never_o give_v they_o the_o weet_v supper_n but_o once_o at_o what_o time_n all_o the_o communicant_n put_v that_o profane_a bread_n into_o their_o bosom_n and_o do_v cast_v it_o afterward_o either_o to_o dog_n or_o upon_o the_o donghil_n as_o m._n read_v then_o a_o hot_a protestant_n and_o one_o of_o these_o communicant_n now_o a_o great_a preacher_n and_o my_o l._n treasurer_n chaplain_n can_v best_o tell_v you_o some_o of_o his_o familiar_n be_v already_o beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o their_o conscience_n do_v oft_o solicit_v he_o by_o letter_n to_o leave_v that_o damnable_a function_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v to_o douai_v one_o of_o these_o letter_n by_o chance_n fall_v into_o the_o superintendents_n hand_n of_o london_n who_o dispatch_v a_o pursuivant_n straight_o to_o oxford_n for_o m._n maine_n and_o some_o other_o the_o rest_n appear_v and_o be_v send_v to_o prison_n but_o by_o chance_n m._n maine_n be_v then_o in_o his_o country_n and_o be_v advertise_v by_o his_o countreiman_n and_o friend_n m._n ford_n than_o fellow_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o of_o late_a martyr_a that_o there_o be_v process_n out_o for_o he_o he_o take_v ship_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o cornwall_n and_o so_o go_v to_o douai_v when_o the_o seminary_n there_o be_v but_o new_o erect_v douai_v he_o go_v to_o douai_v where_o fall_v to_o divinity_n and_o keep_v the_o private_a exercise_n within_o the_o house_n diligent_o and_o do_v the_o public_a exercise_n in_o the_o scholle_n with_o commendation_n after_o some_o year_n procee_v bachelor_n of_o divinity_n divinity_n make_a bachelor_n of_o divinity_n &_o be_v make_v priest_n &_o desirous_a partly_o to_o honour_n god_n in_o this_o sacred_a order_n and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o that_o he_o have_v dishonour_v he_o by_o take_v the_o sacrilegious_a title_n of_o ministry_n partly_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n to_o save_v soul_n he_o return_v towards_o england_n together_o with_o m._n john_n pain_n who_o be_v since_o martyr_a the_o 14_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1576._o m._n maine_n place_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o country_n with_o a_o catholic_a &_o virtuous_a gentleman_n m._n tregian_n where_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o full_a year_n but_o he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o order_n above_o specify_v when_o the_o adversary_n make_v m._n maine_n this_o proffer_n to_o have_v his_o life_n if_o he_o will_v swear_v upon_o a_o book_n that_o the_o q._n be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o he_o do_v refuse_v then_o to_o be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v he_o take_v the_o bible_n into_o his_o hand_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o kiss_v it_o and_o say_v the_o queen_n neither_o ever_o be_v nor_o be_v oath_n a_o most_o true_a oath_n nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o arraignment_n and_o condemnation_n of_o m._n john_n nelson_n priest_n who_o be_v martyr_a the_o ●iij_fw-la of_o february_n the_o year_n m.d.lxxviij_o this_o virtuous_a priest_n m._n nelson_n be_v take_v in_o london_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n m.d.lxxvij_o apprehension_n his_o apprehension_n late_o in_o the_o even_n as_o he_o be_v say_v the_o nocturne_n of_o the_o matin_n for_o the_o next_o day_n follow_a and_o be_v present_o send_v to_o prison_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o papistry_n as_o they_o term_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o after_o five_o or_o uj_o day_n supremacy_n he_o be_v examine_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o supremacy_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o the_o high_a commissioner_n and_o there_o they_o tender_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o q._n supremacy_n unto_o he_o the_o which_o oath_n he_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o will_v not_o swear_v answer_v because_o he_o never_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v that_o any_o lie_v prince_n can_v have_v that_o preeminence_n and_o be_v further_o demand_v who_o then_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o answer_v sincere_o and_o bold_o that_o the_o pop_z holiness_n be_v confession_n he_o make_v a_o true_a confession_n to_o who_o that_o supreme_a authority_n in_o earth_n be_v dwe_o as_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o the_o lawful_a successor_n of_o s._n peter_n schism_n the_o english_a religion_n be_v schismatical_a and_o heretical_a schism_n second_o they_o ask_v he_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o religion_n now_o practise_v in_o england_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v prompt_o that_o it_o be_v both_o schismatical_a and_o heretical_a whereupon_o they_o bid_v he_o define_v what_o schism_n be_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a departure_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n he_o they_o seek_v to_o entrap_v he_o then_o they_o infer_v what_o be_v the_o queen_n a_o schismatic_n or_o not_o he_o answer_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v because_o he_o know_v not_o her_o mind_n in_o set_v forth_o or_o manteyn_v of_o the_o religion_n now_o public_o use_v in_o england_n the_o commissioner_n reply_v that_o the_o q._n do_v both_o promulgat_v it_o and_o manteine_v it_o and_o urge_v he_o that_o if_o she_o so_o do_v then_o whether_o she_o be_v a_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n or_o no_o m._n nelson_n pawse_v a_o while_n as_o be_v looth_a to_o exasperate_v his_o prince_n if_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v but_o yet_o more_o loath_a to_o offend_v god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o to_o geve_v scandal_n to_o the_o world_n answer_v conditional_o after_o this_o sort_n if_o she_o be_v the_o setter_n forth_o quoth_v he_o and_o defender_n of_o this_o religion_n now_o practise_v in_o england_n arraignment_n they_o drive_v man_n into_o the_o compass_v of_o treason_n of_o purpose_n his_o arraignment_n than_o she_o be_v a_o schismatic_n and_o a_o heretic_n which_o answer_n when_o they_o have_v wrong_v from_o he_o they_o say_v he_o have_v speak_v enough_o they_o seek_v for_o no_o more_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o be_v desmiss_v and_o send_v back_o to_o prison_n and_o about_o seven_o week_n after_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o his_o arraignment_n and_o the_o same_o interrogatory_n propund_v again_o and_o he_o answer_v still_o the_o self_n same_o to_o every_o question_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v prononce_v against_o he_o as_o against_o one_o guilty_a of_o treason_n the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n the_o year_n 1578._o mind_n his_o constancy_n of_o mind_n when_o the_o sentence_n be_v prononce_v against_o he_o he_o never_o change_v his_o countenance_n nor_o there_o never_o appear_v in_o he_o any_o sign_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n but_o take_v his_o condemnation_n very_o meek_o and_o prepare_v himself_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o death_n the_o gailour_n wife_n move_v with_o compassion_n offer_v he_o wine_n thereby_o as_o she_o think_v to_o assuage_a the_o hevine_v of_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v it_o condemnation_n he_o do_v voluntary_a penance_n after_o his_o condemnation_n say_v he_o rather_o desire_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n as_o more_o meet_v for_o he_o and_o from_o the_o hour_n the_o sentence_n be_v prononce_v against_o he_o till_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o take_v no_o other_o food_n but_o bread_n and_o small_a