be_v then_o alive_a thereunto_o before_o the_o marriage_n have_v in_o writing_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n which_o condition_n we_o declare_v limit_n and_o appoint_v and_o will_v by_o these_o present_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_z in_o the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n knit_v and_o invest_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_z to_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v we_o will_v that_o after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_z edward_z and_o of_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n after_o our_o decesse_n shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lady_n frances_n our_o niece_n elder_a daughter_n to_o our_o late_a sister_n the_o french_a queen_n lawful_o beget_v and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n frances_n we_o will_v that_o the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o son_n prince_n edward_n and_o of_o our_o daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n frances_n lawful_o beget_v shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lady_n elinor_n our_o niece_n second_o daughter_n to_o our_o say_a sister_n the_o french_a queen_n lawful_o beget_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o say_a lady_n elinor_n to_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v we_o will_v that_o after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_z edward_z and_o of_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lady_n frances_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lady_n elinor_n lawful_o beget_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o next_o rightful_a heir_n and_o we_o sill_z that_o if_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n do_v marry_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o privy_a counselor_n and_o other_o appoint_v by_o we_o to_o be_v of_o counsel_n to_o our_o say_a son_n prince_z edward_z or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o as_o shall_v then_o be_v alive_a thereunto_o before_o the_o say_a marriage_n have_v in_o writing_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o for_o lack_v of_o heir_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_z edward_z lawful_o beget_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n shall_v whole_o remain_v be_v and_o come_v to_o our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o though_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n be_v then_o dead_a without_o any_o issue_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n lawful_o beget_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o our_o will_n or_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n our_o say_a daughter_n the_o lady_n mary_n do_v keep_v and_o perform_v the_o say_a condition_n express_v declare_v and_o limit_v to_o her_o estate_n in_o the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o our_o last_o will_n declare_v and_o that_o our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_z do_v not_o keep_v and_o perform_v for_o her_o part_n the_o say_a condition_n declare_v and_o limit_v by_o this_o our_o last_o will_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n elizabeth_n in_o the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n 1546_o ann._n dom._n 1546_o and_o other_o the_o premise_n 38._o ann._n regis_fw-la hen_n 8._o 38._o we_o will_v that_o then_o â—and_v from_o thencesorth_n after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o heir_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_z edward_z and_o of_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n lawful_a beget_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n lawful_o beget_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n frances_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o though_o the_o say_a lady_n elizabeth_n be_v then_o dead_a without_o any_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o will_n or_o in_o any_o act_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_n not_o withstand_v the_o remainder_n over_o for_o lack_n of_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n frances_n lawful_o beget_v to_o be_v a_o continue_v to_o such_o person_n like_o remainder_n and_o estate_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v and_o declare_v and_o we_o be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n of_o perfect_a memory_n s._n name_n of_o the_o executo_fw-la s._n do_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v these_o personage_n follow_v our_o executor_n and_o performer_n of_o this_o our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n willing_a command_a and_o pray_v they_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o occupation_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o executor_n cranmer_n tho_n cranmer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o archbishop_z of_o canterbury_n the_o lord_n wriothesly_a chancellor_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n st._n john_n great_a master_n of_o our_o house_n dudley_n edw._n seymour_n john_n dudley_n the_o earl_n of_o hartford_n great_a chamberlain_n the_o lord_n russell_n lord_n privy_a seal_n the_o viscount_n lisle_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n the_o bishop_n tonstall_n of_o duresme_fw-fr sir_n anthony_n browne_n knight_n master_n of_o our_o horse_n sir_n edward_n montague_n knight_n chief_a judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n justice_n bromley_n sir_n edward_n north_n knight_n chancellor_n of_o the_o augmentation_n sir_n william_n pagett_n knight_n our_o chief_a secretary_n sir_n anthony_z denny_z sir_n william_n herbert_z knights_z chief_a gentleman_n of_o our_o privy_a chamber_n sir_n edward_n wotton_n knight_n and_o mr._n doctor_n wotton_n his_o brother_n and_o all_o these_o we_o will_v to_o be_v our_o executor_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n with_o our_o say_a son_n prince_z edward_z in_o all_o matter_n concern_v both_o his_o private_a affair_n and_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o realm_n willing_a and_o charge_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v answer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whole_o and_o full_o to_o see_v this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n perform_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n a_o diligence_n as_o may_v be_v and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o any_o of_o our_o treasure_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n appoint_v by_o our_o say_a will_n alone_o unless_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o these_o co-executor_n do_v consent_n and_o by_o writing_n agree_v to_o the_o same_o and_o will_v that_o our_o say_a executor_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o our_o will_n without_o be_v trouble_v by_o our_o say_a son_n or_o any_o other_o for_o the_o same_o will_v further_o by_o our_o say_a last_o will_n and_o testament_n that_o sir_n ed_n mund_o peckham_n our_o trusty_a servant_n and_o yet_o cofferer_n of_o our_o house_n shall_v be_v treasurer_n and_o have_v the_o receipt_n and_o lay_v out_o of_o all_o such_o treasure_n and_o money_n as_o shll_v be_v defray_v by_o our_o executor_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o our_o last_o will_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v the_o say_a sir_n edmund_n that_o he_o pay_v no_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o he_o have_v first_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o say_a executor_n or_o of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o for_o his_o discharge_n touch_v the_o same_o charge_v he_o further_o upon_o his_o allegiance_n to_o make_v a_o true_a account_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o since_o we_o have_v now_o name_v and_o constitute_v our_o executor_n we_o will_v and_o charge_v they_o that_o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v before_o god_n and_o as_o we_o put_v our_o singular_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o our_o due_a debt_n that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o show_v and_o prove_v before_o they_o to_o be_v full_o content_v and_o pay_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o convenient_o can_v or_o may_v after_o our_o decease_n without_o long_a delay_n and_o that_o they_o do_v
treasurer_n of_o our_o household_n sir_n john_n gage_n knight_n comptroller_n of_o our_o household_n sir_n anthony_n wingfield_n knight_n our_o vice_n chamberlain_n sir_n william_n peter_n knight_n one_o of_o our_o two_o principal_a secretary_n sir_n richard_z rich_a knight_n sir_n john_n baker_n knight_n sir_n ralph_n sadler_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n seymour_n knight_n sir_n richard_z southwell_z and_o sir_n edmund_n peckham_n knight_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o counsel_n for_o the_o aid_a and_o assist_v of_o the_o forename_a counselor_n and_o our_o executor_n when_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o our_o say_a executor_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o same_o item_n we_o bequeath_v to_o our_o daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n marriage_n they_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o outward_a potentate_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a counselor_n if_o we_o bestow_v they_o not_o in_o our_o life_n time_n ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o money_n plate_n jewel_n and_o householdstuff_n for_o each_o of_o they_o or_o a_o large_a sum_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o our_o executor_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a will_v they_o on_o my_o blessing_n to_o be_v order_v as_o well_o in_o marriage_n as_o in_o all_o other_o lawful_a thing_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o forename_a counselor_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o than_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v minish_v at_o the_o counselor_n discretion_n further_o our_o will_n be_v that_o from_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a counselor_n can_v provide_v either_o of_o they_o or_o both_o some_o honourable_a marriage_n they_o shall_v have_v each_o of_o they_o mmm_o li._n ultra_fw-la reprisas_fw-la to_o live_v upon_o willing_a and_o charge_v the_o aforesaid_a counselor_n to_o limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o either_o of_o they_o such_o sage_a officer_n and_o minister_n for_o orderance_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v both_o to_o our_o honour_n and_o they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a love_n obedience_n chasteness_n of_o life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v in_o our_o forename_a wife_n and_o queen_n we_o bequeath_v unto_o she_o for_o her_o proper_a use_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v she_o to_o order_v it_o mmm_o li._n in_o plate_n jewel_n and_o stuff_n of_o household_n beside_o such_o apparel_n be_v it_o shall_v please_v she_o to_o take_v as_o she_o have_v already_o and_o further_o we_o give_v unto_o her_o m_n li._n in_o money_n with_o the_o enjoy_n of_o her_o dowry_n and_o jointure_n according_a to_o our_o grant_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n item_n for_o the_o kindness_n and_o good_a service_n that_o our_o say_a executor_n have_v show_v unto_o we_o we_o give_v and_o bequeath_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o as_o hereafter_o ensue_v first_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n uc_o mark_n to_o the_o lord_n wriothesly_n ucli._n to_o the_o lord_n st._n john_n ucli._n to_o the_o lord_n russell_n ucli._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hertford_n ucli._n to_o the_o viscount_n lisle_n ucli._n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr ccc_o li._n to_o sir_n anthony_n browne_n ccc_o li._n to_o sir_n william_n pagett_n ccc_o li._n to_o sir_n anthony_n denny_n ccc_o li._n to_o sir_n william_n herbert_n ccc_o li._n to_o justice_n montague_n ccc_o li._n to_o justice_n bromley_n ccc_o li._n to_o sir_n edward_n north_n ccc_o li._n to_o sir_n heward_n wotton_n ccc_o li._n to_o doctor_n wotton_n ccc_o li._n also_o for_o the_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o trusty_a counselor_n and_o other_o our_o say_a servant_n hereafter_o follow_v we_o give_v and_o bequeath_v unto_o they_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o as_o be_v tottad_v upon_o their_o head_n first_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n thomas_n theny_n cc_o li._n to_o the_o lord_n herbert_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n john_n gage_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n thomas_n seymour_n cc_o li._n to_o john_n gage_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n thomas_n darcy_n knight_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n thomas_n speke_n knight_n cc_o mark_n to_o sir_n philip_n hobbey_n knight_n cc_o mark_n to_o sir_n thomas_n paston_n cc_o mark_n to_o sir_n morrice_n barkeley_n cc_o mark_n to_o sir_n ralph_n sadler_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n thomas_n carden_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n peter_n newtas_n cc_o mark_n to_o edward_n bullingham_n cc_o mark_n to_o thomas_n audeley_n cc_o mark_n to_z edmund_z harman_n cc_o mark_n to_z john_n pen_n c_o mark_n to_z henry_n nevile_v a_o c_o li._n to_o william_n symbarbe_n c_o li._n to_o richard_n cook_n c_o li._n to_o john_n osborne_n c_o li._n to_o david_n vincent_n c_o li._n to_o james_n rufforth_n keeper_n of_o our_o house_n here_o c_o mark_n to_z richard_z cecil_n yeoman_n of_o our_o robe_n c_o mark_n to_o thomas_n strenhold_n groom_n of_o our_o robe_n c_o mark_n to_z john_n rowland_n page_n of_o our_o robe_n l_o li._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n lord_n chamberlain_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n anthony_n wingfield_n vice-chamberlain_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n edmond_n peckham_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n richard_n rich_a cc_o li._n to_o sir_n john_n baker_n cc_o li._n to_o sir_n rich_a southwell_n cc_o li._n to_o mr._n doctor_n owen_n c_o li._n to_o mr._n doctor_n wendy_n c_o li._n to_o mr._n doctor_n cromer_n c_o li._n to_o thomas_n alssop_n c_o mark_n to_o patrick_n c_o marks_z to_z john_n ailef_fw-fr c_o mark_n to_z henry_n forest_n c_o mark_n to_z richard_z ferrer_n c_o marks_z to_z john_n holland_n c_o mark_n to_o the_o four_o gentleman_n usher_v of_o our_o chamber_n be_v daily_a waiter_n a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o all_o and_o we_o will_v that_o our_o executor_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o legacy_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o such_o our_o ordinary_a servant_n as_o unto_o who_o we_o have_v not_o appoint_v any_o legacy_n by_o this_o our_o present_a testament_n final_o this_o present_a write_n in_o paper_n we_o ordain_v and_o make_v our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o will_v the_o same_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o our_o good_a strong_a available_a most_o perfect_a and_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o we_o do_v declare_v all_o other_o will_n and_o testament_n make_v at_o any_o time_n by_o we_o to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n ¶_o in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n in_o our_o palace_n at_o westminster_n the_o thirty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1546._o after_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o xxxviij_o the_o year_n be_v present_a and_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o person_n which_o have_v write_v their_o name_n john_n gate_n ed_n harman_n william_n saint-barbe_n henry_n nevil_n richard_n cook_n david_n vincent_n patrick_n george_n owen_n thomas_n wendy_n robert_n kewicke_n william_n clerk_n 51._o this_o the_o will_n be_v draw_v up_o some_o two_o year_n since_o make_v when_o this_o will_n be_v make_v before_o he_o go_v to_o bologne_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o a_o passage_n be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n which_o now_o be_v only_o fair_o write_v over_o again_o without_o any_o alteration_n save_v that_o stephen_n gardiner_n be_v expunge_v from_o be_v one_o of_o his_o executor_n it_o seem_v that_o former_o find_v none_o substitute_v in_o gardiner_n room_n he_o appoint_v seventeen_o executor_n that_o so_o a_o decisive_a vote_n may_v avoid_v equality_n of_o voice_n and_o although_o in_o this_o will_n provision_n be_v make_v for_o multitude_n of_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o his_o soul_n yet_o 1291._o yet_o fox_n act_n and_o mon._n p._n 1291._o one_o pretend_v to_o extraordinary_a intelligence_n herein_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o k._n henry_n intend_v in_o his_o late_a day_n so_o through_o a_o reformation_n as_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v one_o mass_n in_o the_o land_n if_o death_n have_v not_o prevent_v he_o 52._o among_o his_o servant_n in_o ordinary_a attendance_n to_o who_o legacy_n be_v bequeath_v pay_v legacy_n scarce_o pay_v richard_n cecil_n there_o name_v yeoman_n of_o the_o robe_n be_v the_o father_n to_o william_n cecil_n afterward_o baron_n of_o burgh_o and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n thomas_n sternhold_n groom_n of_o the_o robe_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o cubiculis_fw-la the_o balens_n cent._n pagin_v 728._o ab_fw-la intimâ—s_fw-la cubiculis_fw-la bed_n chamber_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o translate_v the_o psalm_n into_o english_a meeter_n be_v then_o account_v a_o excellent_a poet_n though_o he_o who_o wear_v bay_n in_o
witness_n henceforward_o 〈…〉_o all_o his_o first_o information_n which_o from_o this_o day_n sink_v 〈◊〉_d silence_n and_o employ_v all_o his_o power_n on_o the_o proof_n of_o subornation_n that_o 〈…〉_o too_o hard_o for_o his_o tooth_n to_o enter_v and_o fasten_v his_o fang_n on_o a_o soft_a place_n so_o to_o pinch_v the_o bishop_n to_o purpose_n yea_o so_o expensive_a be_v the_o suit_n that_o the_o bishop_n well_o skill_v in_o the_o charge_n of_o charitable_a work_n may_v with_o the_o same_o cost_n have_v build_v and_o endow_v a_o small_a college_n 84._o some_o day_n before_o she_o hear_v a_o noble_a lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n king_n in_o 〈…〉_o with_o the_o king_n the_o bishop_n great_a friend_n interpose_v himself_o to_o compound_v the_o matter_n prevail_v so_o far_o that_o on_o his_o payment_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n the_o suit_n shall_v be_v supersede_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o he_o free_v from_o further_a molessation_n but_o at_o this_o lord_n return_v the_o price_n be_v rise_v in_o the_o market_n and_o beside_o the_o aforesaid_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o that_o to_o procure_v his_o peace_n he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o deanery_n of_o westminster_n parsonage_n or_o walgrave_n and_o prebend_n of_o lincoln_n which_o he_o keep_v in_o commendam_fw-la to_o this_o the_o bishop_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o base_a forgo_v those_o few_o remainder_n of_o the_o favour_n which_o his_o dead_a master_n king_n james_n have_v confer_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 85._o not_o long_o after_o another_o bargain_n be_v drive_v adversary_n frustrate_v therein_o by_o his_o great_a adversary_n by_o the_o well_o intend_a endeavour_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o see_v his_o majesty_n at_o that_o time_n have_v much_o occasion_n of_o money_n if_o he_o will_v but_o double_v the_o former_a sum_n and_o lay_v down_o four_o thousand_o pound_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o further_a trouble_n and_o may_v go_v home_o with_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d about_o he_o the_o bishop_n return_v that_o he_o take_v no_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d at_o law_n with_o his_o sovereign_n and_o thankful_o embrace_v the_o motion_n prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o payment_n when_o a_o great_a adversary_n step_v in_o so_o violent_v his_o majesty_n to_o a_o trial_n that_o all_o be_v not_o only_o frustrate_v but_o this_o afterward_o urge_v against_o the_o bishop_n to_o prove_v he_o conscious_a of_o a_o crime_n from_o his_o forwardness_n to_o entertain_v a_o composition_n 86._o the_o day_n of_o censure_n be_v come_v tuesday_n july_n 11._o tuesday_n sir_n john_n finch_n lord_n chief_a justice_n fine_v the_o bishop_n ten_o thousand_o pound_n for_o temper_v to_o suborn_v witness_n censure_n his_o heavy_a censure_n secretary_n windebank_n concur_v with_o that_o little_a bell_n be_v the_o loud_a and_o shrill_a in_o the_o whole_a peaâ—_n as_o who_o alone_o motion_v to_o degrade_v he_o which_o be_v lusty_o pronounce_v by_o a_o knight_n and_o layman_n have_v no_o precedent_n for_o the_o same_o in_o former_a age_n the_o other_o lord_n bring_v the_o fine_a down_o to_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n and_o a_o thousand_o mark_n to_o sir_n john_n munson_n with_o suspension_n ab_fw-la officio_fw-la et_fw-la beneficio_fw-la and_o imprison_v he_o during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n add_v that_o the_o cause_n in_o its_o self_n be_v extraordinary_a not_o so_o much_o prosecute_v by_o the_o attorney_n as_o immediate_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o recommend_v to_o their_o justice_n manchester_n lord_n privy_a seal_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o precedent_n wherein_o a_o master_n have_v undo_v himself_o to_o save_v his_o servant_n 87._o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n do_v consent_v thereunto_o concur_v to_o which_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n do_v concur_v aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n with_o a_o pathetical_a speech_n of_o almost_o a_o hour_n long_o show_v how_o the_o world_n be_v above_o three_o thousand_o year_n old_a before_o ripe_a enough_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o jesabell_n the_o first_o in_o scripture_n brand_v with_o that_o infamy_n who_o false_a witness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n refuse_v to_o name_n otherwise_o than_o under_o the_o character_n of_o man_n of_o belial_n wherefore_o although_o as_o he_o say_v he_o himself_o have_v be_v five_o time_n down_o on_o his_o knee_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o bishop_n behalf_n yet_o consider_v the_o guilt_n so_o great_a he_o can_v not_o but_o agree_v with_o the_o heavy_a censure_n and_o although_o some_o lord_n the_o bishop_n friend_n as_o treasurer_n weston_n earl_n of_o dorset_n etc._n etc._n concur_v in_o the_o fine_a with_o hope_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a honour_n of_o the_o mitigation_n thereof_o yet_o his_o majesty_n necessary_n meet_v with_o the_o person_n adjudge_v guilty_a and_o well_o know_v for_o solvable_a no_o wonder_n if_o the_o utmost_a penny_n of_o the_o fine_a be_v exact_v 88_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v fine_v with_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d three_o of_o his_o servant_n fine_v with_o 〈◊〉_d george_n walker_n his_o secretary_n cadwallader_n powell_n his_o steward_n at_o three_o hundred_o pound_n a_o piece_n and_o thomas_n lund_n the_o bishop_n his_o servant_n at_o a_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d all_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o cause_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v imprison_v save_v lund_n for_o a_o few_o week_n and_o their_o fine_a never_o call_v upon_o into_o this_o day_n which_o the_o bishop_n say_v be_v commute_v into_o such_o office_n as_o hereafter_o they_o be_v go_v do_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o kilvert_n 7._o to_o make_v this_o our_o history_n entire_a parliament_n the_o complaint_n against_o the_o unjust_a proceed_n against_o he_o put_v in_o by_o the_o bishop_n into_o the_o parliament_n the_o matter_n in_o this_o particular_a suit_n be_v it_o therefore_o know_v to_o the_o reader_n than_o some_o four_o year_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 1640_o when_o this_o bishop_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o restore_v a_o peer_n in_o parliament_n he_o there_o in_o present_v several_a grievance_n concern_v the_o indirect_a prosecution_n of_o this_o cause_n against_o he_o whereof_o these_o the_o principal_a first_o that_o his_o adversary_n utter_o waâ—ed_v and_o decline_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o first_o information_n about_o reveal_v the_o king_n secret_n as_o hopeless_a of_o success_n therein_o and_o spring_v a_o new_a mine_n to_o blow_v up_o his_o credit_n about_o perjury_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o witness_n whereas_o he_o conceive_v it_o just_a that_o all_o accidentall_n and_o occasionalls_n shall_v sink_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o accusation_n otherwise_o suit_n will_v be_v endless_a if_o the_o branch_n thereof_o shall_v still_o survive_v when_o the_o root_n do_v expire_v original_a expire_v these_o complaint_n i_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o bishop_n his_o original_a second_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o bring_v in_o any_o exception_n against_o the_o testimony_n of_o sir_n john_n lamb_n and_o dr._n sibthorp_n to_o prove_v their_o combination_n against_o he_o because_o they_o depose_v pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la nonâ—_n must_v impeach_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o king_n witness_n who_o must_v be_v repute_v holy_a and_o sacred_a in_o what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o much_o that_o after_o brief_n be_v draw_v by_o counsel_n on_o both_o side_n the_o court_n be_v move_v to_o expunge_v those_o witness_n which_o make_v most_o against_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o defendant_n three_o that_o kilvert_n use_v all_o way_n to_o menace_v and_o intimidate_v the_o bishop_n his_o witness_n fright_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v out_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n with_o danger_n present_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o obtain_v from_o secretary_n windebank_n that_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n one_o pechye_a by_o name_n be_v direct_v to_o attend_v he_o all_o along_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o the_o country_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n upon_o he_o with_o power_n to_o apprehend_v and_o close_o imprison_v any_o person_n who_o kilvert_n shall_v appoint_v pretend_v from_o the_o secretary_n warrant_v for_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o deep_a consequence_n so_o to_o do_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o commission_n he_o seize_v on_o and_o commit_v george_n walker_n and_o thomas_n lund_n two_o material_a witness_n for_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n thereof_o chase_v away_o many_o more_o who_o deposition_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o bishop_n his_o integrity_n yet_o when_o the_o aforesaid_a two_o prisoner_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o messenger_n be_v produce_v before_o secretary_n winebank_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v no_o matter_n of_o state_n against_o they_o but_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o kilvert_n wish_v they_o to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v not_o permit_v
yet_o the_o king_n permit_v he_o to_o appoint_v or_o prohibit_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o what_o the_o king_n have_v ibid._n have_v idem_fw-la ibid._n ordain_v before_o 9_o last_o command_n baron_n not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v without_o the_o king_n command_n king_n william_n suffer_v no_o bishop_n to_o excommunicate_v any_o of_o his_o baron_n or_o officer_n for_o adultery_n incest_n or_o any_o such_o heinous_a crime_n except_o by_o the_o king_n command_n first_o make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o same_o here_o the_o word_n baron_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o restrictive_a sense_n to_o which_o the_o modern_a acception_n have_v confine_v it_o only_o for_o such_o of_o the_o high_a nobility_n which_o have_v place_n and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n but_o 168._o but_o j._n selden_n sptcilegium_n ed_z eadmeium_n pag_n 168._o general_o for_o such_o who_o by_o tenure_n en_fw-fr chief_a or_o in_o capite_fw-la as_o they_o term_v it_o hold_v land_n immediate_o of_o the_o king_n and_o a_o english_a gloucester_n english_a robert_n of_o gloucester_n poet_n count_v the_o virgil_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o ennius_n in_o we_o express_v as_o much_o in_o his_o rhythm_n which_o we_o here_o set_v down_o with_o all_o the_o rust_n thereof_o without_o rub_v it_o off_o remember_v how_o one_o 1584._o one_o camden_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1584._o john_n throkmorton_n a_o justicer_n of_o cheshire_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n for_o not_o exhibit_v a_o judicial_a concord_n with_o all_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o same_o but_o supply_v or_o fill_v up_o what_o be_v wear_v out_o of_o the_o authentical_a original_a be_v fine_v for_o be_v over_o officious_a and_o therefore_o take_v they_o with_o their_o fault_n and_o all_o as_o follow_v the_o berthe_n be_v that_o no_o man_n that_o of_o the_o king_n huld_z ought_v in_o chief_a or_o in_o any_o servise_v to_o manling_n be_v bring_v bote_n the_o wardenis_n of_o holy_a chirch_n that_o bring_v he_o thereto_o the_o king_n lede_n or_o his_o bailifes_n what_o he_o have_v misdo_v and_o look_v verse_v be_v they_o to_o amendment_n it_o bring_v and_o boat_n by_o will_v by_o their_o lebe_n do_v the_o manling_n and_o a_o grave_a 11â—3_n grave_a radulphus_fw-la de_fw-la diceto_fw-la sub_fw-la anno_fw-la 11â—3_n author_n give_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o the_o king_n must_v be_v inform_v before_o any_o of_o his_o baron_n be_v excommunicate_v lest_o otherwise_o say_v he_o the_o king_n not_o be_v certify_v thereof_o shall_v out_o of_o ignorance_n unaware_o communicate_v with_o person_n excommunicate_v when_o such_o officer_n of_o his_o shall_v come_v to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n be_v call_v to_o his_o council_n or_o come_v to_o perform_v any_o personal_a attendance_n about_o he_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v how_o careful_a the_o conqueror_n be_v in_o preserve_v his_o own_o right_n in_o church-matter_n we_o will_v conclude_v all_o with_o the_o syllogism_n which_o the_o 10._o the_o l._n cook_n report_n five_o part_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regis_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la fol._n 10._o oracle_n of_o the_o common-law_n frame_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o man_n only_o can_v make_v any_o appropriation_n of_o any_o church_n have_v cure_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o thing_n eccelesiastical_a and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o some_o person_n ecclesiastical_a but_o he_o that_o have_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n but_o william_n the_o first_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o other_o as_o king_n of_o england_n make_v appropriation_n of_o church_n with_o cure_n to_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o by_o many_o instance_n may_v appear_v therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v king_n william_n policy_n in_o do_v justice_n to_o his_o own_o power_n proceed_v we_o now_o to_o his_o bounty_n confirm_v old_a and_o confer_v new_a favour_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n 10._o first_o whereas_o before_o his_o time_n the_o sheriff_n and_o bishop_n joint_o keep_v their_o court_n together_o especial_o at_o the_o two_o solemn_a time_n sheriff_n bishop_n jurisdiction_n first_o sever_v from_o the_o sheriff_n about_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n king_n william_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o clergy_n assign_v the_o bishop_n a_o 167._o a_o see_v this_o clear_v by_o mr_n selden_n in_o his_o note_n on_o ead._n merus_fw-la pag._n 167._o entire_a jurisdiction_n by_o themselves_o wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n relate_v to_o religion_n i_o say_v relate_v to_o religion_n a_o latitude_n of_o a_o cheverel_n extension_n adequate_v almost_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o will_v stretch_v it_o out_o and_o few_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n will_v lofe_z what_o may_v be_v get_v by_o measure_v now_o former_o while_o the_o power_n of_o sheriff_n and_o bishop_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o same_o court_n neither_o can_v much_o outstrip_v other_o but_o but_o since_o they_o be_v sever_v the_o spiritual_a power_n far_o outgo_v its_o old_a mate_n improve_n his_o own_o by_o impair_n the_o secular_a court_n and_o henceforward_o the_o canon-law_n take_v the_o firm_a footing_n in_o england_n date_n we_o from_o hence_o the_o squint-ey_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o sight_n single_a before_o be_v hereafter_o divide_v with_o double_a look_n betwixt_o two_o object_n at_o once_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n to_o put_v he_o first_o who_o they_o eye_v most_o act_v hereafter_o more_o by_o foreign_a then_o domestic_a interest_n 11._o a_o learned_a pen_n make_v a_o just_a complaint_n reconcile_v the_o contest_v betwixt_o come_v and_o canon_n law_n how_o only_o to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o 96._o that_o lord_n bacen_n in_o his_o advancement_n of_o learning_n pag._n 463._o aphorism_n 96._o court_n which_o shall_v distribute_v peace_n do_v themselves_o practise_v duel_n while_o it_o be_v count_v the_o part_n of_o a_o resolute_a judge_n to_o enlarge_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o court_n a_o grievance_n most_o visible_a in_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o common_a and_o the_o canon_n law_n which_o as_o if_o they_o be_v star_n of_o so_o different_a a_o horizon_n that_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o one_o necessitate_v the_o depression_n of_o the_o other_o lie_v at_o catch_n and_o wait_v advantage_n one_o against_o another_o so_o that_o while_o both_o may_v continue_v in_o a_o convenient_a and_o healthful_a habitude_n if_o such_o envious_a corrivalitie_n be_v depose_v now_o alternate_o those_o court_n swell_v to_o a_o tympany_n or_o waste_v to_o a_o consumption_n as_o their_o judge_n find_v themselves_o more_o or_o less_o strengthen_v with_o power_n or_o befriend_v with_o favour_n a_o mischief_n not_o to_o be_v remedy_v till_o either_o that_o mutual_a consent_n or_o a_o predominant_a power_n to_o both_o impartial_o state_n their_o jurisdiction_n right_o set_v down_o the_o landmark_n thereof_o and_o bind_v their_o proceed_n not_o to_o exceed_v their_o bound_n which_o will_v both_o advance_v learning_n and_o expedite_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n 12._o to_o return_v to_o king_n william_n clergy_n king_n william_n his_o charter_n to_o the_o clergy_n as_o he_o confer_v power_n on_o so_o he_o confirm_v profit_n to_o the_o clergy_n witness_v his_o 225._o his_o see_v it_o at_o large_a in_o mr._n selden_n of_o tithe_n cap._n 8._o pag._n 225._o charter_n grant_v they_o throughout_o england_n tithe_n of_o calf_n colt_n lamb_n milk_n butter_n cheese_n wood_n meadow_n mill_n etc._n etc._n which_o charter_n be_v conclude_v it_o be_v the_o strong_a hem_n keep_v all_o the_o cloth_n from_o revel_v out_o qui_fw-la decimam_fw-la detinuerit_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o regis_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la redditionem_fw-la compel_v redditionem_fw-la other_o read_v it_o adigatur_fw-la let_v he_o be_v compel_v â—rguatar_n who_o shall_v detain_v his_o tithe_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o king_n if_o need_v be_v let_v he_o be_v argue_v into_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o king_n argument_n we_o know_v be_v unanswerable_a as_o aâ—_n authoritate_fw-la carry_v power_n and_o pehalty_n with_o they_o this_o charter_n may_v seem_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o loaf_n of_o all_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a clergy_n but_o the_o municipal_a law_n which_o be_v afterward_o make_v do_v so_o chip_n and_o pare_v this_o loaf_n with_o their_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la that_o in_o many_o place_n vicaridge_n especial_o a_o small_a shiver_v of_o bread_n fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o minister_n not_o enough_o for_o his_o necessary_a maintenance_n 13._o and_o here_o william_n two_o contrary_a character_n of_o king_n william_n to_o make_v a_o short_a but_o needful_a digression_n i_o find_v in_o eminent_a writer_n two_o contrary_a character_n of_o king_n william_n some_o make_v he_o a_o arrant_a tyrant_n rule_v only_o by_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o his_o own_o will_n oppress_v all_o english_a without_o cause_n
be_v a_o great_a deal_n when_o it_o must_v be_v take_v from_o a_o new-shorne_a sheep_n so_o pilled_a and_o poll_a be_v all_o people_n before_o with_o constant_a exaction_n such_o who_o his_o hard_a usage_n force_v beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v recall_v by_o his_o proclamation_n so_o that_o his_o heavy_a levy_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v here_o and_o his_o hard_a law_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o depart_v hence_o and_o when_o the_o clergy_n complain_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o burden_n i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o have_v you_o not_o coffin_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o dead_a man_n bone_n intimate_v that_o the_o same_o treasure_n may_v otherwise_o be_v better_o employ_v 36._o the_o stream_n of_o discord_n begin_v now_o to_o swell_v high_a anselme_n variance_n between_o the_o king_n and_o anselme_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o archbishop_n anselme_n flow_v principal_o from_o this_o occasion_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v two_o pope_n together_o so_o that_o the_o eagle_n with_o two_o head_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o empire_n may_v now_o as_o proper_o have_v fit_v the_o papacy_n for_o the_o present_a of_o these_o the_o one_o guibertus_n i_o may_v call_v the_o lay-pope_n because_o make_v by_o henry_n the_o emperor_n the_o other_o vrban_n the_o clergy-pope_n choose_v by_o the_o conclave_n of_o cardinal_n now_o because_o like_v unto_o like_a king_n william_n side_v with_o the_o former_a while_o anselme_n as_o earnest_o adhere_v to_o vrban_n in_o his_o affection_n desire_v to_o receive_v his_o pall_n from_o he_o which_o the_o king_n resuse_v to_o permit_v hereupon_o anselme_n appeal_v to_o his_o pope_n whereat_o king_n william_n be_v high_o offend_v 37._o but_o reconcilement_n their_o several_a plead_n and_o present_a reconcilement_n because_o none_o be_v able_a so_o emphatical_o to_o tell_v their_o story_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o themselves_o take_v they_o in_o they_o in_o their_o own_o word_n the_o king_n object_v the_o custom_n from_o my_o father_n time_n have_v be_v in_o england_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o pope_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n he_o that_o break_v the_o custom_n of_o my_o realm_n violate_v the_o power_n and_o crown_n of_o my_o kingdom_n he_o that_o violate_v and_o take_v away_o my_o crown_n be_v a_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n against_o i_o anselme_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v discuss_v this_o question_n give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o terrene_a dignity_n of_o temporal_a prince_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o obedience_n but_o christ_n say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n etc._n etc._n who_o vicar_n he_o ought_v to_o obey_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o the_o fetch_n of_o his_o pall_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n at_o last_o a_o expedient_a be_v find_v out_o that_o anselme_n shall_v not_o want_v his_o pall_n nor_o fetch_v it_o himself_o from_o rome_n be_v by_o the_o king_n consent_n bring_v to_o he_o by_o gualther_n pope_n urban_n legate_n who_o the_o king_n at_o last_o be_v fain_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o so_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o present_a reconcile_v 38._o but_o the_o wound_n betwixt_o they_o be_v rather_o skin_v over_o again_o they_o disagree_v again_o then_o perfect_o heal_v and_o afterward_o break_v out_o again_o the_o king_n take_v occasion_n of_o displeasure_n at_o anselmes_n backwardness_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o expedition_n into_o wales_n whereupon_o anselme_n desire_v a_o second_o journey_n to_o rome_n there_o to_o bemoan_v and_o probable_o to_o relieve_v himself_o by_o complaint_n to_o the_o pope_n but_o the_o king_n stop_v his_o voyage_n affirm_v that_o anselme_n have_v lead_v so_o pious_a a_o life_n he_o need_v crave_v no_o absolution_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v so_o well_o store_v with_o learning_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o borrow_v any_o counsel_n there_o yea_o say_v the_o king_n vrban_n have_v rather_o give_v place_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o anselme_n than_o anselme_n have_v need_n of_o urban_n in_o fine_a after_o much_o contest_a anselme_n secret_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o king_n seize_v all_o his_o good_n and_o land_n into_o his_o own_o coffer_n three_o year_n be_v he_o in_o exile_n sometime_o at_o lion_n sometime_o at_o rome_n welcome_a wheresoever_o he_o come_v and_o very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o pious_a live_n painful_a preach_v learned_a writing_n and_o solid_a dispute_v especial_o in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o bar_n where_o he_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o error_n of_o the_o greek-church_n about_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 39_o king_n rufus_n be_v a_o hunt_n in_o new-forest_n 2._o 14._o aug._n 2._o which_o be_v make_v by_o king_n william_n 1100_o 1100_o his_o father_n death_n king_n rufus_n his_o death_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o pleasure_n or_o love_n of_o the_o game_n as_o policy_n to_o clear_v and_o secure_a to_o himself_o a_o fair_a and_o large_a landing-place_n for_o his_o force_n out_o of_o normandy_n if_o occasion_n do_v require_v here_o then_o be_v a_o great_a devastation_n of_o town_n and_o temple_n the_o place_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n for_o man_n to_o make_v a_o paradise_n for_o deer_n god_n seem_v displease_v hereat_o for_o among_o other_o tragedy_n of_o the_o conqueror_n family_n act_v in_o this_o place_n rufus_n be_v here_o slay_v by_o the_o glance_a of_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v by_o s_n r_o walter_n tirrel_n a_o unhappy_a name_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n this_o man_n casual_o and_o another_o wilful_o s_o r_o james_n tirrel_n employ_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o five_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o royal_a blood_n now_o it_o be_v seasonable_o remember_v that_o some_o year_n since_o this_o king_n william_n have_v a_o desperate_a disease_n whereof_o he_o make_v but_o bad_a use_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o therefore_o now_o divine_a justice_n will_v not_o the_o second_o time_n send_v he_o the_o summons_n of_o a_o solemn_a visitation_n by_o sickness_n but_o even_o surprise_v he_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a death_n 40._o thus_o die_v king_n william_n rufus_n character_n his_o hurial_n and_o character_n leave_v no_o issue_n and_o be_v bury_v faith_n my_o 997._o my_o john_n bromton_n pag._n 997._o author_n at_o winchester_n multorum_fw-la procerum_fw-la conventu_fw-la paucorum_fw-la verò_fw-la planctu_fw-la many_o nobleman_n meet_v but_o few_o mourning_n at_o his_o funeral_n yet_o some_o who_o grieve_v not_o for_o his_o death_n grieve_v at_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o mourner_n anselme_n though_o in_o exile_n in_o france_n express_v most_o cordial_a sorrow_n at_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n a_o valiant_a and_o prosperous_a prince_n but_o condemn_v by_o historian_n for_o covetousness_n cruelty_n and_o wantonness_n though_o no_o woman_n by_o name_n be_v mention_v for_o his_o concubine_n probable_o because_o thrifty_a in_o his_o lust_n with_o mean_a and_o obscure_a person_n but_o let_v it_o be_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n that_o no_o pen_n have_v original_o write_v the_o life_n of_o this_o king_n but_o what_o be_v make_v by_o a_o monkish_a penknife_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o his_o picture_n seem_v bad_a which_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o fare_v the_o worse_o for_o his_o opposition_n to_o the_o romish_a usurpation_n have_v this_o good_a quality_n to_o suffer_v none_o but_o himself_o to_o abuse_v his_o subject_n stout_o resist_v all_o payment_n of_o the_o pope_n impose_v yea_o as_o great_a a_o enemy_n as_o he_o be_v conceive_v to_o the_o church_n he_o give_v to_o the_o monk_n call_v de_n charitate_fw-la the_o great_a new_a church_n of_o s_o t_o saviour_n in_o bermondsey_n with_o the_o manor_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o charlton_n in_o kent_n 41._o henry_n beauclarke_n crown_v henry_n the_o first_o succee_v rufus_n and_o be_v crown_v his_o brother_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n one_o that_o cross_v the_o common_a proverb_n the_o great_a clerk_n be_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o profound_a scholar_n and_o most_o politic_a prince_n in_o his_o generation_n he_o be_v crown_v about_o four_o day_n after_o his_o brother_n death_n 1100._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1100._o at_o that_o time_n 1._o anno_fw-la regis_fw-la hen._n 1._o the_o present_a provide_v of_o good_a sword_n be_v account_v more_o essential_a to_o a_o king_n coronation_n than_o the_o long_o prepare_v of_o gay_a clothes_n such_o preparatory_a pomp_n as_o be_v use_v in_o after-age_n at_o this_o ceremony_n be_v now_o conceive_v not_o only_o useless_a but_o dangerous_a speed_n be_v safe_a to_o supply_v the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o throne_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o to_o
other_o stranger_n in_o london_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v for_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o frank_n almonage_n to_o be_v a_o meetingplace_n for_o they_o therein_o to_o attend_v god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o order_v also_o that_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o incorporate_v the_o say_a superintendent_n minister_n and_o congregation_n to_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a for_o all_o purpose_n and_o intent_n empower_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o superintendent_n to_o choose_v name_n and_o substitute_n any_o able_a and_o fit_a person_n in_o that_o place_n provide_v that_o the_o person_n so_o choose_v be_v first_o present_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o they_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n enjoin_v all_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o officer_n quòd_fw-la permittant_fw-la praefatis_fw-la etc._n praefatis_fw-la the_o letter_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o dutch_a church_n and_o exemplify_v in_o johannes_n utenbovius_n in_o his_o narration_n of_o the_o dutch_a congregation_n pag._n 13._o etc._n etc._n superintendenti_fw-la &_o ministris_fw-la &_o sucessoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la liberè_fw-la &_o quietè_fw-la frui_fw-la gaudere_fw-la uti_fw-la &_o exercere_fw-la ritus_fw-la &_o ceremonias_fw-la svas_fw-la proprias_fw-la &_o disciplinam_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la propriam_fw-la &_o peculiarem_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la conveniant_fw-la cum_fw-la ritibus_fw-la &_o ceremoniis_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la usitatis_fw-la that_o they_o permit_v the_o foresay_a superintendent_n and_o minister_n and_o their_o successor_n free_o and_o quiet_o to_o hold_v enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v their_o own_o proper_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a church-discipline_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v in_o our_o kingdom_n 34._o now_o follow_v the_o fatal_a tragedy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n thrall_n woman_n brawl_n man_n thrall_n and_o we_o must_v recoil_v a_o little_a to_o fetch_v forward_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thomas_n seymour_n baron_n of_o sude_o and_o lord_n admiral_n the_o protector_n young_a brother_n have_v marry_v the_o lady_n katherine_n parr_n the_o relict_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o a_o contest_v arise_v betwixt_o their_o wife_n about_o place_n the_o protectress_n as_o i_o may_v call_v she_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o king_n dowager_n yet_o be_v their_o precedency_n no_o measure_v cast_v but_o clear_a in_o the_o view_n of_o any_o unpartial_a eye_n nor_o need_v other_o herald_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n than_o the_o king_n own_o injunction_n king_n injunction_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la in_o the_o first_o of_o this_o king_n wherein_o after_o prayer_n for_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n minister_n be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o queen_n dowager_n even_o before_o the_o king_n sister_n marry_o and_o elizabeth_n the_o protector_n under_o who_o his_o lady_n must_v claim_v place_n be_v place_v last_o in_o the_o list_n of_o their_o devotion_n 35._o the_o woman_n discord_n derive_v themselves_o into_o their_o husband_n heart_n treason_n lord_n thomas_n seymour_n execute_v for_o treason_n whereupon_o not_o long_o after_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n thomas_n seymour_n arraign_v for_o design_v to_o traslate_v the_o crown_n to_o himself_o though_o have_v neither_o title_n to_o pretend_v unto_o it_o nor_o effectual_a interest_n to_o achieve_v the_o same_o let_v 2._o let_v 1_o king_n 2._o adonijah_n and_o this_o lord_n example_n deter_v subject_n from_o meddle_v with_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o sovereign_n leave_v in_o the_o same_o match_n they_o espouse_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o destruction_n this_o lord_n thus_o cut_v off_o the_o protector_n stand_v alone_o on_o his_o own_o bottom_n at_o which_o his_o enemy_n daily_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_v 36._o soon_o after_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n resolve_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o many_o high_a offence_n accusation_n a_o tripartite_a accusation_n of_o these_o lord_n some_o be_v lawyer_n as_o the_o lord_n wriothesley_n late_o the_o lord_n rich_a than_o lord_n chancellor_n sir_n edward_n montague_n chief_a justice_n etc._n etc._n some_o martialist_n as_o s_n r_o ralph_n sadler_n treasurer_n to_o the_o army_n and_o some_o mere_a statesman_n as_o william_n pawlet_n lord_n treasurer_n and_o their_o accusation_n participate_v of_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o the_o accuser_n the_o lawyer_n charge_v he_o for_o bring_v westminster-hall_n into_o somersethouse_n keep_v there_o a_o court_n of_o request_n and_o therein_o determine_v title_n of_o land_n to_o the_o apparent_a injury_n of_o the_o subject_a military_a man_n tax_v he_o for_o his_o sumptuous_a building_n have_v their_o mortar_n temper_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o soldier_n wife_n and_o child_n who_o wage_n he_o detain_v and_o for_o betray_v bolloigne_n and_o other_o place_n in_o france_n to_o the_o enemy_n statesman_n chief_o insist_v on_o his_o engross_n all_o power_n to_o himself_o that_o whereas_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o protectourship_n he_o be_v to_o act_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o king_n henry_n executour_n he_o sole_o transacted_a matter_n of_o the_o high_a consequence_n without_o their_o privity_n 37._o here_o i_o must_v set_v john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o a_o transcendent_a in_o a_o form_n by_o himself_o enemy_n earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o proector_n grand_a enemy_n be_v a_o competent_a lawyer_n 1551._o ann._n dom._n 1551._o son_n to_o a_o judge_n know_v soldier_n 5._o ann_n reg._n ed_n 6_o 5._o and_o able_a state_n man_n and_o act_v against_o the_o protector_n to_o all_o these_o his_o capacity_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o accusation_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o see_v the_o protector_n be_v free_a spirit_v open_a heart_a humble_a hard_o to_o distrust_v easy_a to_o forgive_v the_o other_o proud_a subtle_a close_a cruel_a and_o revengeful_a it_o be_v impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la betwixt_o they_o almost_o with_o as_o much_o disadvantage_n as_o betwixt_o a_o naked_a and_o a_o arm_a person_n 38._o hereupon_o restore_v the_o protector_n accuse_v and_o imprison_v yet_o restore_v he_o be_v imprison_v at_o windsor_n in_o a_o place_n ancient_o call_v pag._n call_v fox_n act_n &_o mon._n pag._n beauchamp_n tower_n it_o seem_v by_o a_o sad_a prolepsis_n but_o never_o verify_v till_o now_o when_o this_o viscount_n beauchamp_n by_o his_o original_a honour_n be_v therein_o consign_v and_o hence_o be_v he_o remove_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n however_o although_o all_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o worst_a juncture_n of_o time_n viz_o in_o the_o disjuncture_n of_o his_o best_a friend_n the_o lord_n russell_n privy_a seal_n then_o away_o in_o the_o west_n yet_o by_o his_o own_o innocence_n his_o other_o friend_n endeavour_v the_o king_n interpose_v and_o divine_a providence_n he_o be_v acquit_v and_o though_o out_v his_o protectorship_n restore_v and_o continue_v privy_a counsellor_n as_o in_o the_o king_n diary_n be_v former_o observe_v 39_o but_o after_o two_o year_n and_o two_o month_n time_n accuse_v the_o second_o time_n his_o enemy_n begin_v afresh_o to_o assault_v he_o hope_v that_o as_o the_o first_o stroke_n shake_v the_o next_o will_v fell_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n indeed_o warwick_n who_o have_v too_o powerful_a a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o erect_v his_o intend_a fabric_n of_o sovereignty_n except_o he_o first_o clear_v the_o ground_n work_n from_o all_o obstructive_a rubbish_n whereof_o this_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v the_o principal_a in_o who_o absence_n the_o lord_n meet_v at_o the_o council_n table_n where_o it_o be_v contrive_v how_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v order_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o arraignment_n 40._o r._n rich_a lord_n chancellor_n then_o live_v in_o great_a s._n bartholomew_n though_o outward_o concur_v with_o the_o rest_n mistake_n lord_n rich_a his_o servant_n dangerous_a mistake_n begin_v now_o secret_o to_o favour_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o send_v he_o a_o letter_n therein_o acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o passage_n at_o the_o council_n board_n superscribe_v the_o same_o either_o out_o of_o haste_n or_o familiarity_n with_o no_o other_o direction_n save_v to_o the_o duke_n enjoy_v his_o servant_n a_o raw_a attendant_n as_o new_o enter_v into_o the_o family_n safe_o to_o deliver_v it_o the_o man_n make_v warwick_n make_v this_o story_n attest_v to_o i_o by_o his_o great_a grand_a child_n the_o earl_n or_o warwick_n more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n and_o his_o lord_n wonder_v at_o his_o quick_a return_n demand_v of_o he_o where_o the_o duke_n be_v when_o he_o deliver_v he_o the_o letter_n in_o charterhouse_n say_v his_o servant_n on_o the_o same_o token_n that_o he_o read_v it_o at_o the_o window_n and_o smile_v thereat_o but_o the_o
to_o oppose_v and_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o courtier_n most_o willing_a to_o comply_v matter_n be_v make_v as_o sure_o as_o man_n policy_n can_v make_v that_o good_a which_o be_v bad_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n who_o for_o many_o year_n together_o have_v con_v loyalty_n by-heart_n out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o succession_n be_v so_o perfect_a in_o their_o lesson_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o it_o by_o this_o new_a start_v design_n so_o that_o every_o one_o proclaim_v mary_n next_o heir_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o few_o day_n after_o king_n edward_n death_n all_o the_o project_n miscarry_v of_o the_o plotter_n whereof_o some_o execute_v more_o imprison_v most_o pardon_v all_o conquer_a and_o queen_n mary_n crown_v thus_o though_o the_o stream_n of_o loyalty_n for_o a_o while_o be_v violent_o divert_v to_o run_v in_o a_o wrong_a channel_n yet_o with_o the_o speedy_a opportunity_n it_o recover_v the_o right_a course_n again_o 2._o but_o now_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o will_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v advance_v six_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o sr._n edward_n mountagu_n in_o his_o draw_v up_o the_o will_n of_o king_n edw._n the_o six_o that_o the_o great_a blame_n may_v be_v lay_v on_o they_o who_o have_v the_o deep_a guilt_n the_o follow_a answer_n of_o sr._n edward_n mountagu_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n accuse_v for_o draw_v up_o the_o will_n and_o commit_v by_o queen_n mary_n to_o prison_n for_o the_o same_o will_v true_o acquaint_v we_o the_o original_n whereof_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v commnuicate_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o great_a grandchild_n edward_n lord_n mountagu_n of_o boughton_n and_o here_o faithful_o exemplify_v sir_n edward_n mountagu_n knight_n late_a chief-justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n receive_v a_o letter_n from_o greenwich_n date_v the_o eleven_o day_n of_o june_n last_o pass_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n john_n earl_n of_o bedford_n francis_z earl_n of_o shrewsburie_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n the_o lord_n clinton_n the_o lord_n darcie_n john_n gate_n william_n peter_n william_n cecil_n john_n cheke_n whereby_o he_o be_v command_v to_o be_v at_o the_o court_n on_o the_o morrow_n by_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o afternoon_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o sr._n john_n baker_n justice_n bromley_n the_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n general_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o all_o they_o be_v there_o at_o the_o say_a hour_n of_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o marquesse_n of_o northampton_n sr._n john_n gate_n and_o one_o or_o two_o more_o of_o the_o council_n who_o name_n he_o do_v not_o now_o remember_v be_v present_a and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o king_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n say_v that_o now_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o have_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o succession_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v decease_v without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o lady_n mary_n who_o be_v unmarried_a and_o may_v marry_v a_o stranger-borne_a whereby_o the_o lawâ—_n of_o this_o realm_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o his_o highness_n proceed_n in_o religion_n may_v be_v alter_v wherefore_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o crown_n shall_v go_v in_o such_o form_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o highness_n have_v appoint_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o article_n not_o sign_v with_o the_o king_n hand_n which_o be_v read_v &_o command_v they_o to_o make_v a_o book_n thereof_o according_o with_o speed_n and_o they_o find_v divers_a fault_n not_o only_o for_o the_o incertainty_n of_o the_o article_n but_o also_o declare_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o act_n of_o succession_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o will_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o no_o such_o devise_n notwithstanding_o his_o highness_n will_v not_o otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v draw_v a_o book_n according_a to_o the_o say_a article_n which_o he_o then_o take_v they_o and_o they_o require_v a_o reasonable_a time_n of_o his_o highness_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o succession_n which_o indeed_o be_v and_o be_v more_o dangerous_a then_o and_o of_o they_o they_o do_v consider_v and_o remember_v and_o so_o they_o depart_v command_v they_o to_o make_v speed_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n all_o the_o say_a person_n meet_v and_o peruse_v the_o say_a statute_n there_o grow_v this_o question_n among_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v present_o treason_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la primo_fw-la edvardi_fw-la sexti_fw-la or_o no_o treason_n till_o it_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n after_o the_o king_n death_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n because_o the_o king_n can_v have_v no_o successor_n in_o his_o life_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o devise_n after_o the_o king_n decease_n be_v not_o only_a treason_n but_o the_o make_n of_o this_o devise_n be_v also_o present_o treason_n as_o well_o in_o the_o whole_a council_n as_o in_o they_o and_o so_o agree_v to_o make_v their_o report_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o after_o sr._n william_n peter_n send_v for_o the_o say_v sr._n edward_n to_o eely-place_n who_o show_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v great_a speed_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o for_o the_o danger_n aforesaid_a and_o after_o that_o the_o say_a s._n edward_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n go_v to_o the_o court_n and_o before_o all_o the_o council_n the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o in_o the_o council-chamber_n make_v report_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o have_v consider_v the_o king_n article_n and_o also_o the_o statute_n of_o succession_n whereby_o it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v any_o book_n according_a to_o the_o king_n commandment_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o treason_n but_o also_o their_o lordship_n all_o wherefore_o they_o think_v it_o their_o bind_a duty_n to_o declare_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o danger_n thereof_o they_o have_v nothing_o do_v therein_o nor_o intend_v to_o do_v the_o law_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o stand_v in_o force_n the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n have_v intelligence_n of_o their_o answer_n either_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n admiral_n come_v into_o the_o council-chamber_n before_o all_o the_o council_n there_o benign_a in_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o fury_n tremble_v for_o anger_n and_o among_o his_o ragious_a talk_n call_v the_o say_v sr._n edward_n traitor_n and_o further_o say_v that_o he_o will_v fight_v in_o his_o shirt_n with_o any_o man_n in_o that_o quarrel_n as_o all_o the_o whole_a council_n be_v there_o will_v report_v whereby_o the_o say_v sr._n edward_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_n in_o special_a mr._n bromley_n and_o the_o say_v sr._n edward_n for_o mr._n bromley_n tell_v the_o say_v after_o that_o he_o dread_v then_o that_o the_o duke_n will_v have_v strike_v one_o of_o they_o and_o after_o they_o be_v command_v to_o go_v home_o and_o so_o depart_v in_o great_a fear_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o at_o that_o time_n wish_v of_o god_n they_o have_v stand_v to_o it_o as_o they_o do_v then_o unto_o this_o time_n and_o after_o the_o say_v sr._n edward_n receive_v another_o letter_n date_v at_o greenwich_n the_o 14_o the_o of_o june_n last_o pass_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n â—f_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_z the_o marquesse_n of_o northampton_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsburie_n the_o lord_n clinton_n the_o lord_n cobham_n the_o lord_n darcy_n william_n peter_n john_n gate_n john_n cheek_n whereby_o he_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o sr._n john_n baker_n justice_n bromley_n and_o mr._n gosnolde_v and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o court_n on_o the_o morrow_n by_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o afternoon_n where_o all_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o convey_v into_o a_o chamber_n behind_o the_o dining-chamber_n there_o and_o all_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o they_o with_o earnest_a countenance_n as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o so_o that_o the_o say_v sr._n edward_n with_o the_o other_o may_v perceive_v there_o