persuade_v she_o to_o leave_v her_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o she_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n &_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n shall_v be_v turn_v by_o a_o man_n into_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o bread_n do_v sennew_n and_o mouse_n oftentimes_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o it_o do_v mould_n and_o be_v burn_v god_n own_o body_n will_v not_o be_v so_o handle_v or_o keep_v in_o prison_n or_o box_n let_v it_o be_v your_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v i_o for_o my_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o do_v pray_v for_o i_o and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o worship_v it_o be_v foolish_a and_o devilish_a deceit_n then_o a_o old_a friar_n asâ—ed_v she_o what_o she_o say_v of_o the_o holy_a pope_n i_o say_v quoth_v she_o he_o be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n than_o they_o all_o laugh_v â—ay_n say_v she_o you_o have_v more_o need_n to_o weep_v then_o laugh_v in_o that_o you_o be_v chaplain_n unto_o that_o whâ—re_n of_o babylon_n i_o defy_v he_o and_o all_o his_o falsehood_n you_o damn_v soul_n when_o you_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v idol_n and_o to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n of_o your_o own_o make_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v god_n uicar_n and_o can_v forgive_v sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n when_o god_n son_n have_v by_o his_o passion_n purge_v all_o and_o say_v you_o make_v god_n and_o sacrifice_v he_o when_o christ_n body_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o you_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o number_v their_o sin_n in_o your_o ear_n and_o say_v they_o be_v damn_v â—f_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v all_o when_o god_n say_v who_o can_v number_v his_o sin_n you_o promise_v they_o trental_n and_o dirge_n and_o mass_n for_o soul_n and_o sell_v your_o prayer_n for_o money_n and_o make_v they_o buy_v pardon_n and_o trust_v in_o such_o foolish_a invention_n you_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v upon_o bead_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n you_o make_v holy_a bread_n and_o holy_a water_n to_o fray_v devil_n and_o you_o do_v make_v a_o thousand_o more_o abomination_n yet_o you_o say_v you_o come_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n no_o no_o one_o have_v save_v i_o farewell_n with_o your_o salvation_n in_o saint_n peter_n church_n she_o behold_v a_o cunning_a dutchman_n how_o he_o make_v new_a nose_n to_o certain_a image_n which_o be_v disfigure_v in_o king_n edward_n time_n what_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v thou_o say_v she_o to_o make_v new_a nose_n which_o within_o a_o few_o day_n shall_v all_o loose_v their_o head_n thou_o &_o thy_o image_n be_v acccurse_v he_o call_v her_o whore_n nay_o say_v the_o thy_o image_n be_v whore_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o whoorehunter_n for_o god_n say_v you_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o strange_a god_n then_o she_o be_v clap_v fast_o and_o after_o have_v no_o liberty_n and_o not_o long_o after_o she_o be_v condemn_v then_o she_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n this_o day_n i_o have_v find_v that_o which_o i_o have_v long_o seek_v and_o be_v then_o exhort_v to_o recant_v she_o say_v i_o will_v never_o lose_v eternal_a life_n for_o this_o short_a life_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o my_o heavenly_a husband_n to_o my_o earthly_a husband_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o angel_n to_o mortal_a child_n god_n be_v my_o father_n god_n be_v my_o mother_n god_n be_v my_o sister_n my_o brother_n my_o kinsman_n god_n be_v my_o friend_n most_o faithful_a she_o be_v burn_v at_o execester_n john_n sharp_a thomas_n hall_n thomas_n benion_n these_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o town_n of_o bristol_n for_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a idol_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o thomas_n benion_n deny_v five_o of_o their_o sacrament_n and_o affirm_v two_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n they_o die_v godly_a constant_o and_o patient_o john_n corneford_n of_o wortham_n christopher_n browne_n of_o maidstone_n john_n herst_n of_o ashford_n alice_n snoth_n katherine_n knight_n alias_o tinley_n these_o be_v the_o last_o that_o suffer_v in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n they_o be_v burn_v at_o canterbury_n but_o six_o day_n before_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n mary_n the_o archdeacon_n of_o canterbury_n be_v at_o london_n and_o understand_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o queen_n make_v post-haste_a home_n to_o dispatch_v these_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o believe_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n unless_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o for_o confess_v that_o a_o evil_a man_n do_v not_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o creep_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v unto_o our_o lady_n and_o other_o saint_n when_o there_o sentence_n shall_v beâ—_n read_v against_o they_o john_n cornefield_n excommunicate_v the_o papist_n in_o these_o word_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o holy_a cathothick_n and_o apostolic_a church_n we_o do_v give_v here_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v destroy_v the_o body_n of_o all_o those_o blasphemer_n and_o heretic_n that_o doâ—_n maintain_v any_o error_n against_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n or_o do_v condemn_v his_o most_o holy_a truth_n for_o heresy_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o false_a church_n or_o feign_a religion_n so_o that_o by_o this_o thy_o just_a judgement_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n against_o thy_o adversary_n thy_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v know_v to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o all_o our_o nation_n good_a lord_n so_o be_v it_o this_o proceed_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o a_o inward_a faith_n and_o hearty_a zeal_n to_o god_n truth_n and_o it_o take_v such_o effect_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o within_o six_o day_n queen_n mary_n die_v and_o all_o tyranny_n with_o she_o these_o godly_a martyr_n in_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v at_o their_o martyrdom_n desire_v god_n that_o their_o blood_n may_v be_v the_o last_o that_o shall_v be_v shed_v and_o so_o it_o be_v katherine_n tinley_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o one_o robert_n tinley_n dwell_v in_o maidestone_n the_o story_n of_o nicholas_n burton_n merchant_n of_o london_n dwell_v in_o little_a s._n bartholomew_n the_o five_o of_o november_n he_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o cadix_fw-la in_o the_o part_n of_o aâ—doâ—azia_n in_o spain_n about_o his_o merchandise_n there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o inquisition_n unto_o his_o lodging_n who_o feign_v to_o hâ—ue_v a_o letter_n to_o deliver_v unto_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o invent_v another_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v lade_v unto_o london_n in_o his_o ship_n delay_v the_o time_n until_o the_o alquisyell_n or_o sergeant_n of_o the_o inquisition_n may_v apprehend_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o know_v his_o ship_n that_o they_o may_v attach_v they_o when_o they_o have_v arrest_v he_o he_o bold_o ask_v they_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v against_o he_o and_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o they_o carry_v he_o unto_o a_o filthy_a common_a prison_n of_o the_o town_n of_o cadix_fw-la where_o he_o remain_v in_o iron_n among_o thief_n thirteen_o day_n all_o which_o time_n he_o instruct_v the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v reclaim_v sundry_a of_o they_o from_o superstition_n to_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v they_o convey_v he_o thence_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o seville_n into_o a_o more_o cruel_a prison_n call_v triane_n where_o the_o father_n of_o the_o inquisition_n proceed_v against_o he_o secret_o that_o never_o after_o he_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v or_o write_v unto_o any_o of_o his_o nation_n and_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n they_o bring_v he_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o prisoner_n into_o the_o city_n of_o sivil_n into_o a_o place_n where_o the_o inquisition_n sit_v in_o judgement_n they_o put_v on_o he_o a_o canvas_n coat_n whereon_o be_v paint_v in_o diverse_a part_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o huge_a devil_n torment_v a_o soul_n in_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n a_o long_a cap_n of_o the_o same_o work_n his_o tongue_n be_v force_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n with_o a_o cleave_a stick_n fasten_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o utter_v his_o faith_n and_o conscience_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o so_o he_o be_v set_v with_o
popish_a manner_n to_o get_v revelation_n first_o he_o must_v fast_v eight_o day_n than_o he_o must_v be_v confess_v during_o which_o time_n he_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o any_o flesh_n of_o male_a or_o female_a than_o he_o must_v hear_v seven_o mass_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o upon_o a_o friday_n at_o midnight_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o cancer_n he_o must_v lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o a_o mat_n which_o some_o friar_n in_o a_o trance_n have_v sleep_v upon_o and_o in_o such_o a_o friar_n hood_n and_o a_o steal_v on_o his_o neck_n fold_v with_o a_o cross_n on_o his_o breast_n and_o these_o word_n in_o principio_fw-la erat_fw-la verbum_fw-la write_v in_o red_a letter_n and_o he_o must_v perfume_v the_o place_n with_o holy_a perfume_n have_v a_o lamp_n burn_v by_o he_o with_o holy_a oil_n than_o he_o must_v make_v circle_n about_o the_o mat_n of_o red_a earth_n and_o white_a betwixt_o the_o circle_n must_v be_v write_v these_o word_n pater_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la nox_fw-la visionis_fw-la nox_fw-la revelationis_fw-la nox_fw-la veritatis_fw-la with_o a_o cross_n make_v betwixt_o every_o word_n then_o he_o must_v say_v a_o certain_a charm_n which_o coniur_v all_o spirit_n that_o be_v for_o revelation_n to_o be_v there_o and_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v call_v by_o hebrew_a name_n because_o they_o understand_v no_o other_o language_n the_o name_n of_o the_o cheese_n spirit_n for_o revelation_n be_v herusatanaell_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o must_v fall_v on_o sleep_n and_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o calamichaell_n and_o saint_n anthony_n of_o padua_n be_v spirit_n to_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o thing_n steal_v who_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o s._n helen_n mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o love_n matter_n who_o if_o the_o love_n be_v true_a appear_v to_o the_o fast_a friar_n with_o fair_a damsel_n at_o a_o table_n rich_o deck_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o but_o if_o the_o love_n be_v feign_v the_o fear_v he_o with_o weapon_n and_o fire_n and_o change_v herself_o into_o a_o wild_a boar_n a_o lion_n and_o a_o ass_n and_o cry_v ilfavored_o this_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v the_o franciscan_a friar_n have_v get_v such_o estimation_n that_o they_o be_v count_v god_n kinsman_n they_o only_o have_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o take_v out_o here_o and_o there_o a_o piece_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o lie_n false_a miracle_n and_o dream_n of_o purgatory_n they_o keep_v the_o people_n more_o in_o fear_n of_o their_o commandment_n then_o of_o god_n that_o town_n be_v count_v unhappy_a where_o one_o of_o their_o monastery_n be_v not_o near_o man_n think_v to_o wear_v their_o apparel_n or_o of_o their_o colour_n be_v good_a against_o the_o ague_n and_o other_o disease_n and_o for_o one_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o their_o habit_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n longolius_fw-la be_v burn_v in_o their_o habit_n and_o so_o be_v carpi_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o rodulphus_fw-la agricola_n and_o diverse_a other_o if_o thou_o consider_v their_o law_n with_o what_o burden_n they_o have_v lade_v man_n shoulder_n thou_o will_v swear_v that_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a than_o they_o because_o the_o israelit_n forsake_v the_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o calf_n to_o worship_v it_o god_n jade_v they_o with_o ceremony_n that_o none_o can_v bear_v so_o now_o because_o man_n folly_n can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o christ_n only_o the_o divine_a judgement_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n that_o except_o christ_n have_v be_v gracious_a to_o defend_v we_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v drown_v therein_o a_o gentlewoman_n of_o pulia_n hate_v her_o husband_n make_v herself_o of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n francis_n and_o of_o the_o same_o order_n take_v a_o young_a lusty_a friar_n unto_o her_o adopt_a son_n who_o handle_v she_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o make_v her_o hart_n to_o faint_v and_o her_o purse_n to_o shrink_v that_o she_o be_v fain_o to_o leave_v but_o half_o build_v a_o monastery_n to_o saint_n fâ—auncis_n which_o be_v building_n and_o this_o be_v complain_v of_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o bonony_n there_o be_v good_a laugh_v thereat_o but_o she_o can_v have_v no_o remedy_n at_o all_o saint_n katherine_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v promise_v unto_o he_o that_o will_v remember_v her_o passion_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o that_o saint_n barbara_n make_v soldier_n to_o kill_v their_o enemy_n many_o devout_a soldier_n have_v she_o paint_v upon_o many_o part_n of_o their_o armour_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o gun-shot_n saint_n jerome_n do_v so_o much_o but_o false_o extol_v virginity_n that_o he_o make_v this_o conclusion_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v without_o a_o wife_n therefore_o it_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v marry_v unto_o a_o wife_n and_o that_o god_n promise_v heaven_n unto_o uirgine_n and_o origen_n mistake_v himself_o when_o he_o geld_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v chaste_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o sorbones_n or_o inquisitor_n of_o paris_n say_v if_o they_o have_v s._n paul_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v burn_v he_o wheresoever_o a_o number_n of_o nun_n be_v the_o friar_n be_v of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o confessor_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o friar_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o conjure_v the_o devil_n into_o hell_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o the_o confessor_n understand_v all_o that_o they_o do_v with_o their_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o their_o disple_a rod_n assail_v they_o the_o monk_n can_v bring_v they_o under_o when_o they_o list_v vastalla_n a_o widow_n be_v very_o rich_a ordain_v a_o sect_n of_o woman_n and_o man_n who_o must_v seek_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o purity_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o their_o fall_n the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v attain_v hereunto_o be_v long_a prayer_n much_o silence_n continual_a fasting_n to_o be_v shréeven_v every_o day_n and_o to_o receive_v their_o maker_n every_o 8._o day_n there_o mean_v to_o know_v their_o perfection_n be_v as_o adam_z for_o shame_n grow_v from_o nakedness_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o clothe_v to_o these_o must_v go_v â—â—om_n be_v clothe_v to_o be_v more_o &_o more_o naked_a until_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n then_o they_o put_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o bed_n together_o and_o if_o they_o touch_v not_o nor_o think_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o which_o they_o must_v be_v strait_o examine_v than_o they_o be_v angel_n but_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o as_o the_o virgin_n be_v for_o the_o most_o time_n speed_v then_o be_v they_o cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n s._n camella_n to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v of_o high_a blood_n say_v that_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n war_a in_o italy_n have_v to_o do_v with_o her_o mother_n and_o beget_v she_o she_o have_v a_o religion_n of_o her_o own_o make_n she_o use_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o three_o woman_n as_o superstition_n as_o herself_o they_o abide_v in_o no_o monastery_n but_o in_o a_o private_a house_n and_o frequent_v solitary_a and_o pleasant_a place_n her_o house_n be_v haunt_v with_o woman_n gentleman_n and_o lord_n as_o unto_o a_o oracle_n sometime_o she_o shut_v herself_o up_o to_o be_v more_o familiar_a with_o angel_n to_o talk_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o friday_n she_o will_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o speak_v with_o any_o but_o contemplat_v the_o cross_n and_o nail_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o print_n thereof_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o foot_n which_o she_o keep_v cover_v she_o have_v be_v see_v to_o drop_v malinesie_n into_o the_o mark_n a_o ambassador_n think_v she_o have_v the_o poor_a she_o love_v well_o the_o franciscan_a friar_n she_o get_v much_o by_o contract_a marriage_n and_o by_o make_v medicine_n in_o bernia_n a_o town_n of_o switcher_n certain_a friar_n do_v seek_v to_o make_v the_o print_n of_o christ_n wound_n in_o a_o simple_a soul_n hand_n and_o foot_n the_o news_n whereof_o be_v bring_v to_o pope_n july_n the_o second_o yet_o escape_v they_o not_o unpunished_a therefore_o for_o four_o of_o they_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o this_o and_o other_o so_o great_a sacrilege_n be_v burn_v alive_a before_o those_o of_o berna_n have_v the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v ever_o â—_z unto_o the_o knavish_a device_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o friar_n a_o priest_n of_o
wound_v for_o obey_v their_o liege_n king_n come_v and_o be_v absolve_v of_o their_o own_o bishop_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v compel_v to_o seek_v their_o absolution_n of_o the_o pope_n some_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o please_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v absolve_v until_o the_o king_n have_v pay_v all_o which_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v demand_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o pope_n legate_n that_o he_o be_v too_o partial_a for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o restitution_n and_o because_o he_o go_v with_o the_o king_n officer_n to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n abbey_n priory_n and_o other_o church_n vacant_a and_o appoint_v two_o jucumbants_n to_o every_o place_n one_o for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o party_n and_o common_o compel_v the_o election_n to_o pass_v upon_o he_o who_o the_o king_n nominate_v the_o archbishop_n call_v a_o council_n at_o oxford_n some_o will_v not_o tarry_v see_v the_o confysion_n thereof_o other_o revile_v the_o king_n most_o spiteful_o behind_o his_o back_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o no_o governor_n of_o they_o that_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o grievous_a tumult_n and_o most_o grievous_a commotion_n in_o this_o year_n pope_n inocent_n hold_v the_o council_n at_o rome_n call_v lateran_n it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a land_n recover_v from_o the_o turte_n but_o it_o be_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o call_v hereâ—â—â—_n begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d very_o high_a by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o empâ—rour_n otho_n and_o many_o other_o priest_n and_o their_o country_n be_v excommunicate_v in_o this_o council_n he_o establish_v by_o public_a deerce_n that_o the_o pope_n shall_v have_v the_o correction_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n and_o that_o no_o emperor_n shall_v be_v admit_v except_o he_o be_v sâ—orne_v to_o he_o and_o crown_v of_o he_o item_n that_o whosoever_o speak_v euâ—il_n of_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o hell_n with_o eternal_a damnation_n item_n transubstantiation_n be_v first_o invent_v bring_v in_o and_o a_o pix_n ordain_v to_o cover_v the_o bread_n and_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v bâ—fore_o it_o when_o it_o go_v abroad_o and_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v make_v equal_a with_o christ_n gospel_n item_n the_o act_n be_v establish_v and_o ratify_v of_o compel_a priest_n to_o abjure_v lawful_a marriage_n mark_v how_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o adherent_n be_v plague_v for_o handle_v king_n john_n so_o stephen_n lancton_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o this_o council_n be_v excommunicate_v of_o pope_n innocent_a with_o all_o thâ—se_a bishop_n preâ—lates_n priest_n baron_n and_o commons_o which_o have_v be_v of_o council_n with_o he_o in_o the_o former_a rebellion_n and_o when_o the_o archbishop_n have_v 〈◊〉_d instant_a suit_n to_o be_v absolve_v the_o pope_n answer_v i_o swear_v by_o saint_n peter_n thou_o shalâ—_n not_o so_o soon_o obtain_v thy_o absolution_n for_o thou_o have_v hurt_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o injure_v â—uch_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v also_o suspend_v from_o church_n say_v mass_n or_o exercise_v other_o ecclesiastical_a office_n because_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o pope_n curse_n upon_o the_o say_a rebellious_a baron_n and_o curse_v all_o the_o other_o rebel_n with_o bâ—ll_n bookâ—_n and_o candle_n and_o they_o appeal_v to_o the_o general_a council_n in_o the_o same_o year_n many_o be_v summon_v to_o rome_n because_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o king_n depose_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o pope_n thus_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v miserable_o divide_v into_o two_o factious_a some_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n a_o great_a number_n follow_v the_o king_n and_o love_v his_o do_n other_o flee_v to_o the_o french_a king_n desire_v of_o he_o his_o elder_a son_n lodowick_n and_o they_o will_v elect_v he_o their_o king_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v with_o he_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o subdue_v the_o king_n but_o as_o certain_a lord_n and_o baron_n be_v choose_v lodowick_n for_o their_o king_n the_o pope_n send_v a_o cardinal_n to_o stop_v their_o rash_a and_o cruel_a attempt_n charge_v the_o french_a king_n upon_o his_o allegiance_n with_o all_o possible_a power_n to_o â—avour_v and_o deâ—end_v king_n john_n of_o england_n his_o feodary_n or_o tenant_n though_o french_a king_n answer_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v never_o yet_o part_v of_o peter_n patrimony_n neither_o now_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v no_o prince_n may_v pledge_v or_o give_v away_o his_o kingdom_n without_o the_o lawful_a consent_n of_o his_o baron_n if_o the_o pope_n shall_v seâ—_n up_o such_o a_o precedent_n he_o shall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n bring_v all_o christian_a prince_n and_o their_o kingdom_n to_o naught_o though_o he_o be_v my_o adversary_n i_o much_o lament_v that_o he_o â—â—th_v bring_v the_o noble_a ground_n and_o queen_n of_o province_n under_o miserable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a of_o his_o lord_n stand_v by_o cry_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v we_o will_v stick_v in_o this_o article_n to_o the_o lose_n of_o our_o head_n that_o no_o king_n may_v put_v his_o â—and_n under_o tribute_n and_o make_v his_o nobility_n captive_a servant_n lodowicke_n 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o purpose_a journey_n may_v not_o we_o let_v for_o the_o baron_n have_v elect_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o loose_v my_o right_n but_o fight_v for_o it_o to_o death_n and_o i_o have_v friend_n there_o to_o which_o the_o king_n answer_v not_o belike_o doubt_v somewhat_o because_o he_o see_v all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v live_v licentious_o in_o wealth_n free_a from_o the_o king_n yoke_n the_o same_o time_n a_o such_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v wrought_v by_o clergy_n man_n that_o the_o king_n know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v trusty_a friend_n at_o length_n he_o go_v to_o dover_n look_v for_o aid_n from_o other_o quarter_n to_o who_o resort_v a_o wonderful_a number_n of_o man_n from_o flanders_n 〈◊〉_d holland_n and_o many_o other_o part_n it_o be_v report_v the_o pope_n write_v to_o they_o to_o aâ—de_v he_o first_o bâ—cause_fw-mi he_o submit_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o protection_n and_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o white_a cross_n to_o win_v again_o jerusalem_n three_o because_o he_o have_v get_v by_o he_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o be_v like_a to_o loose_v both_o upon_o the_o annunciation_n day_n of_o our_o lady_n he_o â—ooke_v upon_o he_o his_o voyage_n againâ—â—â—he_v turk_n to_o recover_v jerusalem_n he_o tell_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d do_v prospeâ—â—_n with_o he_o since_o he_o submit_v himself_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o year_n one_o simon_n langton_n be_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d of_o york_n but_o he_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n because_o he_o be_v brotheâ—_n to_o stephenâ—rchbishop_n â—rchbishop_z of_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—m_o the_o pope_n hate_v have_v bring_v he_o up_o of_o naught_o and_o â—ound_v he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o place_v the_o bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o â—oome_n the_o 〈◊〉_d night_n the_o pope_n renew_v his_o curse_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o usurp_v upon_o king_n john_n and_o against_o the_o say_a simon_n langton_n and_o geruas_n hobruge_n for_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o same_o with_o wonderful_a 〈◊〉_d cousin_n the_o â—els_n to_o ring_n caâ—les_v to_o be_v â—â—ghted_v and_o door_n open_v the_o 〈…〉_z to_o be_v red_a commit_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o commund_v the_o â—ishops_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o poblish_v it_o through_o the_o whole_a realm_n to_o the_o â—errour_n of_o all_o subject_n the_o 〈◊〉_d simon_n and_o geruais_n derâ—â—â—d_v he_o and_o appeal_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o council_n for_o lodowick_n and_o themselves_o the_o magistrate_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n do_v likewise_o 〈…〉_z at_o the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o excommunicate_v at_o â—able_a and_o church_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lodowick_n at_o 〈◊〉_d take_v himself_o king_n make_v simon_n langton_n higâ—_n chancellor_n and_o geruais_n hobruge_n his_o chief_a preacheâ—_n vy_z who_o daily_a preach_a the_o barâ—â—â—_n and_o citizen_n bring_v excommunicate_v cause_v all_o the_o church_n door_n to_o be_v open_v and_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v and_o lodowick_n be_v sit_v for_o they_o in_o all_o paint_v about_o this_o time_n cardinal_n pandulphus_fw-la be_v make_v bishop_n of_o norwich_n for_o gather_v peter_n 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a â—illage_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o other_o great_a labour_n â—one_n by_o he_o for_o the_o pope_n about_o this_o time_n one_o uicont_n of_o meinn_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n which_o come_v over_o with_o lodowick_n felll_n â—â—cke_n and_o call_v to_o he_o certain_a english_a baronâ—_n and_o say_v i_o pity_v the_o
ancient_a custode_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a she_o prophesi_v likewise_o of_o friar_n there_o shall_v rise_v a_o senseless_a proud_a greedy_a people_n without_o faith_n and_o subtle_a which_o shall_v eat_v the_o sâ—â—nes_n of_o the_o people_n pretend_v in_o order_n of_o certain_a devout_a person_n under_o the_o dissimuled_a cloak_n of_o beggar_n prefer_v themselves_o before_o other_o in_o feign_a devotion_n in_o puff_v up_o knowledge_n and_o pretenâ—ed_a holiness_n walk_v without_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o â—eaâ—e_n of_o god_n find_v out_o many_o new_a mischief_n strong_a and_o sturdy_a of_o wise_a man_n and_o christ_n faithful_a that_o order_n shall_v be_v accurse_v they_o shall_v cease_v from_o labour_n and_o study_v for_o quietness_n rather_o take_v on_o they_o the_o order_n of_o flatterer_n than_o beggar_n they_o shall_v study_v altogether_o how_o to_o resist_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o kill_v they_o with_o the_o mighty_a the_o devil_n shall_v root_v four_o vice_n in_o they_o flattery_n envy_n hypocrisy_n and_o backbiting_a that_o by_o flattery_n they_o may_v haâ—e_v bountiful_a gift_n that_o by_o hypocricie_n they_o may_v please_v man_n and_o by_o backbiting_a dispraise_v other_o and_o extol_v themselves_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o seduce_v of_o the_o simple_a and_o in_o example_n of_o martyr_n have_v no_o devotion_n shall_v preach_v instant_o they_o shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o prince_n and_o withdraw_v the_o sacrament_n from_o pastor_n rereâ—uing_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o poor_a weak_a and_o needy_a and_o convey_v themselves_o into_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v familiar_a with_o woman_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o deceive_v their_o husband_n and_o friend_n and_o convey_v away_o their_o good_n by_o stealth_n and_o give_v it_o they_o and_o say_v that_o they_o wâ—uld_v pray_v for_o they_o so_o that_o they_o cover_v other_o mâ—ns_n fault_n curious_o and_o forgâ—t_v their_o own_o utter_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o thing_n frâ—m_v pirate_n thief_n church-piller_n from_o usurer_n heretic_n and_o apostate_n adulterer_n lecherous_a woman_n bâ—udâ—_n from_o the_o mighty_a perjured_a merchant_n false_a judge_n soldier_n tyrant_n princee_n live_v against_o the_o law_n and_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o devil_n and_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n deâ—icatenesse_n of_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n all_o man_n shall_v see_v this_o yet_o shall_v they_o daily_o become_v more_o indurate_a and_o wicked_a but_o when_o their_o iniquity_n and_o seducing_n shall_v be_v try_v man_n shall_v cease_v to_o give_v they_o then_o shall_v they_o goâ—_n about_o hungry_a and_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n like_o mad_a dog_n and_o shrink_v in_o their_o neck_n like_o turtle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o bread_n then_o shall_v the_o people_n say_v woâ—_n unto_o you_o wretch_n child_n of_o sorrow_n the_o world_n seduce_v you_o the_o devil_n snare_v your_o moâ—ths_n your_o flesh_n slippery_a your_o heart_n without_o taste_n your_o mind_n wander_v your_o eye_n delight_v in_o vanity_n and_o madness_n your_o punche_n desire_v sweet_a dish_n your_o foot_n swift_a to_o mischief_n consider_v how_o you_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d and_o zealous_a poor_a rich_a man_n and_o simple_a stout_a man_n but_o you_o be_v devout_a slatterer_n false_a betrayer_n perverse_a back_n â—iâ—ers_n holy_a hypocrite_n perverter_n of_o the_o truth_n too_o much_o strict_a and_o precise_a proud_a shameless_a and_o unstable_a doctor_n delicate_a martyr_n professor_n for_o lucre_n sake_n meek_a slanderer_n religious_a covetous_a lowly_a proud_a godly_a hard_a man_n pleasâ—nt_a liar_n peaceable_a persecutor_n oppressor_n of_o the_o simple_a inventor_n of_o evil_a sect_n unmerciful_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n seller_n of_o pardon_n spoiler_n of_o benefice_n unprofitable_a maker_n of_o prayer_n seditious_a conspirer_n drunken_a whisperer_n desirous_a of_o honour_n curious_a in_o man_n fault_n the_o extortioner_n of_o the_o world_n unsatiable_a preacher_n pleaser_n of_o man_n seducer_n of_o woman_n so_o weâ—s_v of_o discord_n moses_n well_o prophesy_v of_o they_o in_o his_o canticle_n a_o people_n without_o council_n and_o wisdom_n will_v god_n they_o be_v wise_a and_o understand_v and_o foresee_v the_o latter_a end_n to_o come_v you_o build_v aloft_o and_o when_o you_o can_v build_v no_o high_o you_o fall_v down_o like_a simon_n magus_n who_o the_o lord_n repress_v and_o strike_v with_o a_o mighty_a plagne_n so_o you_o likewise_o have_v fall_v through_o your_o deceivable_a wickedness_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o away_o teacher_n of_o perversitie_n subverter_n of_o verity_n brethren_n of_o the_o shunamite_n father_n of_o heretical_a pratique_n false_a apostle_n you_o seem_v to_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o follow_v not_o their_o step_n one_o â—ot_n you_o child_n of_o iniquity_n we_o will_v none_o of_o your_o trade_n and_o way_n for_o presumptuous_a pride_n have_v deceive_v you_o and_o insatiable_a concupiscence_n subvert_v your_o erroneous_a heart_n and_o when_o you_o covet_v to_o climb_v up_o high_a and_o high_o then_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n you_o have_v fall_v down_o to_o everlasting_a shame_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o franciscan_n and_o dominicke_n friar_n begin_v spring_v up_o the_o croâ—bearers_n or_o croucheâ—_n friar_n by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o 3._o who_o raise_v a_o army_n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n on_o their_o breast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o albense_n who_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o sect_n account_v heretic_n about_o the_o part_n of_o tholous_a i_o find_v in_o some_o record_n that_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v sound_a enough_o profess_v against_o the_o wanton_a wealth_n pride_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o prelate_n deny_v the_o pope_n authority_n to_o have_v ground_n in_o scripture_n neither_o can_v they_o away_o with_o the_o ceremony_n or_o tradition_n as_o image_n pardon_n purgatory_n call_v they_o blasphemous_a occupying_n many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v at_o time_n and_o burn_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o simon_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la with_o other_o more_o after_o king_n john_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v submit_v himself_o and_o his_o whole_a realm_n under_o tribute_n to_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o the_o insatiable_a avarice_n of_o the_o roman_n do_v oppress_v the_o commons_o and_o all_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n especial_o the_o churchman_n who_o what_o for_o the_o pope_n for_o the_o legate_n for_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o other_o subtle_a device_n to_o get_v away_o their_o money_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o slavery_n and_o penury_n that_o whereas_o the_o king_n dare_v not_o or_o can_v not_o remedy_v their_o exclamation_n they_o be_v almost_o drive_v by_o forâ—e_a to_o remedy_v their_o own_o wrong_n that_o they_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o ecâ—lesâ—asticall_a governor_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o be_v thus_o confound_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o they_o how_o they_o have_v depose_v man_n and_o give_v away_o the_o benefice_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o how_o they_o have_v thunder_v excommunication_n against_o you_o if_o you_o place_v any_o in_o any_o spiritual_a live_v in_o any_o of_o your_o diocese_n within_o the_o realm_n until_o fâ—ue_v roman_n in_o every_o diocese_n and_o in_o every_o cathedral_n such_o as_o the_o pope_n shall_v name_v be_v provide_v for_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 100_o lib._n yearly_a and_o what_o other_o grievance_n they_o do_v inflict_v to_o the_o laity_n and_o noble_n wherefore_o wâ—_n consider_v the_o rigorous_a austerity_n of_o the_o romanist_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o judgâ—_n and_o condemn_v we_o and_o lay_v on_o we_o intollâ—rable_a burden_n therefore_o upon_o a_o full_a advice_n have_v among_o we_o we_o have_v though_o good_a rather_o to_o resist_v then_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o intolerable_a oppression_n and_o great_a slauâ—ry_n to_o be_v look_v for_o hereafter_o therefore_o we_o strait_o command_v you_o as_o your_o friend_n that_o you_o do_v not_o intermeddle_v or_o take_v part_n with_o they_o let_v you_o understand_v for_o truth_n that_o in_o case_n you_o shall_v be_v find_v culpable_a herein_o not_o only_o your_o â—oods_n and_o possession_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a but_o aâ—â—o_v your_o body_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o peril_n as_o shall_v the_o say_v romish_a oppressor_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o who_o succeed_v king_n john_n and_o reign_v 57_o year_n cardinal_n otho_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n with_o letter_n to_o he_o and_o other_o place_n for_o exaction_n of_o money_n the_o letter_n be_v to_o require_v for_o the_o pope_n two_o prebend_n in_o every_o cathedral_n church_n a_o portion_n of_o every_o abbot_n and_o of_o every_o covent_n as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o one_o monk_n their_o good_a be_v equal_o divide_v because_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o great_o slander_v that_o none_o can_v proceed_v there_o
these_o i_o heart_n they_o whilst_o they_o sit_v in_o christ_n chair_n but_o after_o the_o work_v they_o now_o do_v i_o will_v not_o do_v by_o god_n â—elpe_n for_o they_o fain_o will_v hide_v and_o contrary_v the_o truth_n which_o before_o they_o teach_v plain_o and_o true_o and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v confess_v they_o do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v constrain_v by_o pain_n to_o leave_v the_o truth_n so_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n rather_o than_o suffer_v a_o little_a though_o christ_n shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n for_o us._n bishop_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v truth_n be_v slander_n to_o holy_a church_n and_o though_o wicliffe_n be_v a_o great_a clerk_n and_o a_o perfect_a liver_n yet_o holy_a church_n have_v damn_v many_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o well_o worthy_a but_o philip_n rampington_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n will_v not_o hold_v the_o learning_n that_o he_o teach_v nor_o no_o bishop_n pursue_v more_o sharp_o they_o that_o hold_v thy_o way_n then_o he_o do_v thorpe_n many_o wonder_n at_o he_o and_o speak_v he_o much_o shame_n and_o hold_v he_o a_o curse_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n bishop_n then_o the_o bishop_n read_v a_o certificate_n that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o shrewesbury_n send_v to_o he_o under_o their_o seal_n the_o three_o sunday_n after_o easâ—er_n 1407._o william_n thorpe_n preach_v in_o saint_n chadde_v church_n in_o his_o sermon_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n after_o consecration_n be_v material_a bread_n and_o that_o image_n shall_v not_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n that_o priest_n have_v no_o title_n to_o tithe_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v then_o he_o say_v be_v this_o wholesome_a learning_n to_o be_v among_o the_o people_n thorpe_n i_o be_o sorry_a and_o ashamed_a of_o they_o i_o never_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n bishop_n i_o will_v believe_v those_o worshipful_a man_n before_o thou_o thou_o have_v trouble_v they_o and_o they_o pray_v i_o that_o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o thy_o heresy_n that_o thou_o most_o be_v execute_v there_o that_o such_o other_o â—oâ—els_n for_o fear_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o faith_n of_o holy_a church_n more_o establish_v by_o my_o thirft_v this_o fervent_a request_n shall_v bâ—_n think_v on_o thorpe_n i_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o this_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o still_o do_v for_o i_o then_o think_v and_o yet_o think_v that_o grace_n shall_v come_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n herethorow_a and_o i_o say_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o which_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v out_o of_o holy_a church_n at_o shrewsbury_n and_o other_o place_n be_v in_o true_a faith_n of_o holy_a church_n for_o they_o dread_v to_o offend_v god_n and_o love_n to_o please_v he_o iâ—_n true_a and_o faithful_a keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o they_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o faith_n of_o holy_a church_n there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n be_v proud_a eâ—â—ious_a covetous_a lecherous_a and_o foul_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o know_v not_o nor_o will_v know_v the_o right_a faith_n of_o holy_a church_n their_o customable_a swear_n and_o shameful_a work_n witness_v it_o and_o sir_n where_o you_o say_v i_o have_v trouble_v the_o commonalty_n with_o preach_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o of_o wise_a man_n see_v all_o the_o commonalty_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v at_o christ_n &_o all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o nazaret_n move_v against_o he_o that_o they_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o mountain_n and_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o bishop_n thou_o and_o such_o lâ—sâ—ls_n presume_v to_o preach_v without_o licence_n of_o any_o bishop_n thorpe_n it_o be_v every_o priest_n duty_n to_o preach_v busy_o free_o and_o true_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n chief_o to_o make_v god_n word_n know_v to_o the_o people_n and_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n by_o his_o virtuous_a work_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n chief_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n shall_v take_v their_o prelacy_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n bishop_n shall_v give_v their_o order_n and_o shall_v accept_v none_o to_o be_v priest_n except_o he_o be_v well_o dispose_v and_o well_o learned_a to_o preach_v wherefore_o by_o the_o example_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n we_o be_v bind_v under_o full_a great_a pain_n so_o to_o do_v bishop_n leâ—â—de_a lozel_n why_o make_v thou_o i_o such_o vain_a reason_n ask_v not_o saint_n paul_n how_o shall_v priest_n preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o i_o send_v thou_o not_o to_o preach_v and_o say_v not_o saint_n paul_n subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o sovereign_n and_o not_o only_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a but_o tyrant_n and_o vicious_a thorpe_n none_o of_o you_o will_v grant_v we_o any_o such_o licence_n but_o we_o must_v oblige_v we_o to_o youâ—_n by_o unlawful_a oath_n not_o to_o pass_v the_o bond_n you_o will_v limmit_v we_o and_o we_o darâ—_n not_o so_o oblige_v ourselves_o wherefore_o though_o we_o have_v no_o such_o licenses_fw-la we_o dare_v not_o leave_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v for_o so_o muâ—h_o as_o we_o have_v take_v upon_o we_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n trust_v god_n will_v bo_o our_o sufficient_a letter_n and_o witness_n if_o we_o occupy_v we_o faithful_o to_o dâ—e_v our_o office_n just_o yea_o the_o hearer_n shall_v be_v our_o letter_n for_o the_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v sow_v can_v be_v unwitness_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o need_v no_o letter_n of_o commendation_n aâ—_n some_o do_v which_o preach_v for_o covetousness_n and_o man_n praising_n touch_v obedience_n to_o superior_n good_a superior_n with_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a conversation_n to_o they_o we_o must_v willing_o and_o glad_o obey_v consent_v to_o their_o charitable_a bid_n and_o work_v after_o their_o fruitful_a work_n of_o these_o saint_n paul_n speak_v be_v mindful_a of_o your_o sovereign_n that_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o conversation_n you_o know_v to_o be_v virtuous_a these_o sovereign_n make_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n may_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o live_v so_o virtuous_o that_o they_o that_o will_v live_v well_o may_v take_v example_n by_o they_o but_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o obey_v tyrant_n who_o bid_n and_o work_n be_v vicious_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o leave_v but_o if_o they_o menace_v oppression_n and_o punishing_n saint_n peter_n bid_v the_o servant_n of_o such_o tyrant_n to_o obey_v meek_o suffer_v patient_o their_o malicious_a cruelty_n but_o he_o councel_v not_o any_o servant_n or_o subject_n to_o obey_v any_o lord_n prince_n or_o sovereign_n in_o any_o thing_n not_o please_v to_o god_n bishop_n if_o a_o sovereign_n bid_v a_o subject_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v vicious_a the_o sovereign_n be_v to_o blame_v but_o the_o subject_n deserve_v meed_n of_o god_n for_o obedience_n please_v god_n more_o than_o sacrifice_n thorpe_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n that_o god_n be_v more_o please_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n then_o with_o sacrifice_n but_o david_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n gregory_n accord_v thereto_o that_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o only_o worthy_a condemnation_n but_o they_o that_o consent_v thereto_o bishop_n all_o these_o aâ—â—agings_n be_v nothing_o else_o buâ—_n proud_a presumption_n for_o hereby_o yoâ—_n enforce_v you_o be_v just_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o â—bey_v the_o prelate_n and_o of_o your_o own_o authority_n you_o will_v preach_v and_o do_v what_o you_o list_v thorpe_n present_v not_o every_o priest_n the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n he_o say_v yea_o the_o ten_o of_o matthew_n and_o the_o last_o of_o matthew_n witness_v christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o in_o the_o ten_o of_o luke_n he_o send_v his_o 72._o disciple_n to_o preach_v in_o every_o place_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o and_o saint_n gregory_n say_v he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o that_o the_o priest_n stir_v god_n to_o great_a wrath_n who_o mouth_n be_v not_o hear_v to_o preach_v and_o ezekiel_n say_v the_o priest_n that_o preach_v not_o busy_o to_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o damnation_n that_o perish_v by_o their_o default_n and_o though_o the_o people_n be_v save_v by_o other_o mean_n yet_o if_o the_o priest_n preach_v not_o he_o be_v a_o manâ—â—â—per_n bâ—cause_fw-mi they_o hold_v from_o the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n saint_n isidore_n say_v priest_n shall_v be_v damn_v
authority_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o be_v knit_v and_o make_v one_o in_o truth_n faith_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o perfect_a charity_n amen_o ¶_o another_o treatise_n of_o the_o say_v william_n thorpe_n christ_n in_o saint_n matthew_n liken_v they_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o stone_n this_o house_n be_v man_n soul_n in_o which_o christ_n desire_v to_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o christ_n living_n and_o teach_v adorn_v with_o his_o fair_a virtue_n and_o chief_o charity_n without_o â—edling_v of_o any_o â—rrour_n upon_o none_o other_o ground_n none_o may_v make_v any_o building_n or_o house_n but_o upon_o the_o teach_n and_o live_v of_o christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o to_o comfort_v these_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o people_n of_o ephesus_n now_o you_o be_v not_o stranger_n guest_n nor_o comeling_n but_o citizen_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n in_o which_o foundation_n every_o building_n that_o be_v build_v it_o increase_v to_o a_o holy_a temple_n this_o be_v the_o stable_a stone_n christ_n fast_o hold_v together_o two_o wall_n for_o through_o he_o â—he_v father_n be_v piteous_a and_o merciful_o join_v and_o make_v one_o together_o to_o mankind_n and_o through_o dread_a so_o offend_v god_n and_o fervent_a love_n to_o please_v he_o man_n be_v inseparable_o make_v one_o to_o god_n â—nd_v â—â—â—ended_v sure_o under_o his_o protection_n this_o stone_n christ_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o square_a stone_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o wheresoever_o a_o square_a stone_n be_v lay_v it_o abide_v steadfast_a so_o christ_n and_o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o his_o church_n by_o example_n of_o he_o abide_v stable_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o in_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o all_o adversity_n that_o they_o suffer_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o â—eares_n when_o these_o squared_a stone_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o pillar_n of_o god_n temple_n no_o noise_n or_o stroke_n of_o the_o workman_n be_v hear_v this_o glence_n signify_v christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a member_n which_o have_v be_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o every_o adversity_n and_o no_o sound_n of_o grudge_v perceive_v in_o they_o this_o stone_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o virtue_n proud_a beggar_n reprove_v christ_n suffer_v it_o most_o meek_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o give_v example_n of_o méekenesse_n to_o his_o faithful_a follower_n this_o world_n be_v now_o so_o full_a of_o proud_a beggar_n call_v priest_n but_o be_v far_o from_o such_o as_o christ_n approve_v priest_n â—_o for_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o do_v all_o to_o please_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n since_o i_o have_v discretion_n all_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o all_o the_o contagious_a flock_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v increase_v damnable_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o sin_n â—â—oud_a heretic_n covetous_a symoner_n desouled_a adulterer_n abuse_v the_o sacrament_n especial_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o high_a priest_n occupy_v unlawful_o temporal_a lordship_n for_o favour_n and_o gain_v they_o sell_v benefice_n to_o unworthy_a and_o unable_a person_n their_o sumner_n sell_a sin_n suffer_v man_n and_o woman_n so_o lie_v in_o diverse_a vice_n the_o priest_n sell_v the_o sacrament_n full_a dear_a to_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o the_o priesthood_n be_v blow_v up_o into_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n of_o their_o dignity_n that_o they_o disdain_v to_o follow_v christ_n in_o meekness_n holiness_n and_o busy_a preach_v of_o his_o word_n and_o to_o take_v their_o live_n at_o the_o people_n hand_n as_o pure_a alm_n and_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o to_o labour_v for_o their_o live_n and_o they_o enforce_v that_o all_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o their_o manner_n therefore_o all_o king_n and_o ruler_n that_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o priesthood_n and_o will_v not_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o withstand_v these_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n all_o these_o strive_v with_o antichrist_n against_o jesus_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n almighty_a without_o end_n if_o in_o convenient_a time_n they_o amend_v they_o not_o and_o repent_v do_v due_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o through_o the_o presumptuousnesse_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o prelate_n wicked_a man_n be_v wrongful_o name_v hermit_n and_o have_v leave_v to_o defraud_v the_o poor_a and_o live_v by_o their_o false_a win_n and_o beg_v in_o sloth_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o the_o copper_n nosed_a prelate_n be_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o defile_v themselves_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a also_o by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o these_o prelate_n there_o be_v vain_a brotherhoode_n and_o priesthood_n full_a of_o pride_n they_o be_v cause_n of_o much_o dissension_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v unmeasurable_o and_o out_o of_o time_n and_o they_o be_v of_o one_o clothing_n and_o hold_v together_o and_o in_o all_o unlawful_a do_n they_o be_v partner_n meddler_n and_o councillor_n also_o prelate_n admit_v pardoner_n and_o strange_a beggar_n with_o flatter_n to_o beguile_v the_o people_n against_o true_a belief_n and_o to_o increase_v diverse_a vice_n in_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o viciousnesse_n of_o prelate_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v cause_n of_o war_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o without_o and_o cause_n of_o pestilence_n of_o man_n and_o murrain_n of_o beast_n and_o barrenness_n of_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o mischief_n until_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o able_a they_o with_o grace_n accordr_v to_o god_n will_v to_o redress_v this_o foresay_a priesthood_n unto_o the_o innocent_a â—eaching_n and_o live_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n therefore_o all_o that_o know_v the_o viciousnesse_n that_o now_o reign_v curse_o in_o these_o priest_n and_o in_o their_o learning_n let_v they_o pray_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o church_n and_o abstain_v from_o these_o indurate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n and_o from_o all_o their_o sacrament_n which_o be_v fleshly_a and_o false_a saint_n cyprian_n and_o other_o great_a doctor_n witness_n that_o not_o only_o vicious_a priest_n but_o they_o which_o favour_n and_o consent_n to_o they_o shall_v perish_v with_o they_o as_o they_o perish_v that_o consent_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o confusion_n to_o they_o then_o refuse_v their_o sacrament_n which_o be_v most_o unlawful_a and_o none_o needs_o to_o â—eace_n to_o die_v without_o take_v any_o sacrament_n of_o these_o christ_n enemy_n since_o christ_n himself_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o minister_v all_o healthful_a sacrament_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o true_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o some_o mad_a fool_n to_o eschew_v slander_n will_v be_v shrieve_v once_o a_o year_n of_o their_o proper_a priest_n though_o they_o know_v he_o defoul_v with_o slanderous_a vice_n no_o doubt_n these_o be_v culpable_a of_o great_a sin_n since_o saint_n paul_n witness_v that_o not_o only_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v worthy_a of_o damnation_n but_o they_o that_o consent_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o vicious_a priest_n despise_v and_o cast_v from_o they_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o be_v give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o the_o lord_n throw_v such_o despiser_n from_o he_o so_o that_o they_o do_v no_o priesthood_n unto_o â—im_n therefore_o they_o that_o take_v or_o consent_n that_o any_o other_o shall_v take_v any_o sacrament_n of_o any_o sâ—ch_a priest_n sin_v against_o the_o trinity_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o any_o sacrament_n of_o health_n and_o that_o this_o sentence_n be_v â—rue_a and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n trust_v steadfast_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o offâ—â—_n to_o he_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v true_a i_o suffer_v meek_o and_o glad_o my_o wretched_a body_n to_o be_v torment_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o wretched_a caiâ—â—â—e_n shall_v now_o through_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n make_v he_o a_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n with_o my_o most_o sinful_a body_n i_o beseech_v all_o that_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o my_o testament_n that_o they_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o understand_v true_o and_o keep_v faithful_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v devout_o to_o â—he_v bless_v trinity_n that_o i_o may_v have_v grâ—ce_n and_o wisdom_n from_o above_o to_o end_v my_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n in_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n steadfast_a hope_n and_o perfect_a charity_n a_o handicraft_n man_n die_v constant_o in_o the_o opinion_n 1410._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o
and_o ludney_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o year_n 120._o man_n and_o woman_n which_o sustain_v great_a vexation_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n faith_n who_o name_n be_v recite_v in_o the_o book_n at_o large_a the_o article_n that_o be_v general_o object_v against_o they_o be_v that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o priest_n but_o unto_o god_n because_o no_o priest_n have_v no_o power_n to_o absolve_v a_o sinner_n that_o no_o priest_n can_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o material_a bread_n remain_v after_o consecation_n that_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n be_v a_o priest_n to_o god_n that_o none_o be_v bind_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o lent_n or_o other_o day_n prohibit_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o his_o prelate_n antichrist_n disciple_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v any_o work_n except_o sin_n upon_o the_o holy_a day_n that_o priest_n may_v have_v wife_n lawful_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o prelate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v in_o private_a cause_n that_o man_n ought_v no_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n nor_o give_v honour_n unto_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lady_n or_o other_o saint_n that_o holy_a water_n have_v no_o more_o virtue_n than_o other_o water_n that_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n becket_n be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o meritorious_a that_o relic_n as_o dead_a man_n bone_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v or_o dig_v out_o of_o grave_n or_o set_v up_o in_o shrine_n that_o prayer_n make_v in_o all_o place_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o any_o saint_n but_o only_o to_o god_n that_o bell_n and_o ring_v in_o the_o church_n be_v ordain_v to_o fill_v the_o priest_n purse_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o withstand_v the_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v only_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o elect_a they_o do_v so_o agree_v in_o uniform_a faith_n that_o whatsoever_o one_o do_v hold_v all_o do_v maintain_v william_n white_a be_v a_o follower_n of_o john_n wickliff_n yet_o labour_v continual_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o spout_v christ_n by_o read_v write_a and_o preach_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v these_o which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o recant_v at_o canterbury_n that_o man_n shall_v seek_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n only_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o the_o wicked_a live_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o devilish_a estate_n and_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n truth_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o worship_v image_n or_o other_o idolatrous_a painting_n nor_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v dead_a that_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v the_o figtree_n that_o christ_n curse_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a belief_n that_o such_o as_o wear_v cowl_n or_o be_v anoint_v and_o shear_v be_v the_o lance-knight_n and_o soldier_n of_o lucifer_n and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o because_o their_o lamp_n be_v not_o burn_v shall_v be_v shut_v out_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v after_o his_o say_a recantation_n he_o be_v much_o more_o strong_a in_o christ_n and_o confess_v his_o error_n and_o offence_n and_o busy_v himself_o in_o preach_v and_o convert_n the_o people_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o norfolk_n he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n aforesaid_a and_o bring_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n by_o who_o he_o be_v contemn_v of_o 30._o article_n and_o burn_v the_o say_a year_n in_o norwich_n who_o be_v of_o so_o devout_a and_o holy_a life_n that_o all_o the_o people_n have_v he_o in_o great_a reverence_n one_o margery_n wright_n confess_v if_o any_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o she_o will_v rather_o pray_v unto_o he_o then_o any_o other_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o stake_n think_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o exhort_v the_o people_n one_o of_o the_o bishop_n servant_n strike_v he_o in_o the_o mouth_n thus_o he_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o marterdome_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o norfolk_n his_o wife_n follow_v his_o step_n by_o â—er_o teach_v confirm_v many_o in_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o she_o suffer_v much_o trouble_n and_o punishment_n that_o year_n by_o the_o say_a bishop_n the_o same_o year_n also_o be_v burn_v father_n abraham_n of_o colchester_n and_o john_n waddon_n priest_n for_o the_o like_a article_n among_o they_o that_o be_v arrest_v and_o cause_v to_o abjure_v in_o this_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v thomas_n pie_n and_o john_n mendham_n of_o aldborâ—ough_n who_o be_v convict_v upon_o diverse_a article_n before_o mention_v be_v join_v penance_n six_o whip_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o alborrough_n before_o a_o solemn_a procession_n six_o several_a sunday_n and_o three_o whip_n three_o several_a market_n day_n about_o the_o market_n place_n of_o 〈…〉_z head_n neck_n leg_n and_o foot_n bare_a their_o body_n only_o cover_v with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o breech_n either_o of_o they_o carry_v a_o taper_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o a_o pound_n weight_n which_o tâ—pe_n the_o last_o sunday_n after_o the_o penance_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v devout_o offeâ—_n unto_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alborrough_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n of_o the_o high_a mass_n and_o that_o go_v about_o the_o market_n plâ—ce_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v make_v four_o stay_n every_o one_o to_o receive_v devout_o three_o whip_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v this_o monition_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cite_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o bishop_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o to_o receive_v such_o punishment_n as_o justice_n shall_v provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n this_o be_v their_o 〈…〉_z of_o penance_n howbeit_o some_o be_v often_o more_o cruel_o handle_v and_o after_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o diocese_n and_o other_o be_v more_o straâ—ly_o use_v by_o lâ—ng_a imprisonment_n whereof_o we_o will_v brief_o rehearse_v one_o or_o two_o for_o example_n john_n beverley_n alias_o battle_n a_o labourer_n have_v lyeâ—_n long_o in_o iron_n and_o have_v nothing_o prove_v against_o he_o the_o commissary_n make_v he_o swear_v that_o every_o year_n after_o he_o will_v confess_v be_v slune_n once_o a_o year_n unto_o his_o curate_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o easter_n and_o for_o his_o penance_n the_o friday_n and_o saturday_n next_o follow_v he_o shall_v fast_o brâ—ad_v and_o water_n and_o upon_o the_o saturday_n be_v whip_v from_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 〈◊〉_d norwich_n about_o all_o the_o street_n and_o the_o market_n place_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o wax_n candle_n of_o two_o penny_n to_o offer_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n after_o he_o have_v do_v his_o penance_n and_o because_o he_o have_v eat_v flesh_n on_o easter_n day_n and_o be_v not_o shrive_v in_o lent_n nor_o receive_v on_o easter_n day_n the_o judge_n enjoin_v he_o he_o shall_v fast_v tuesday_n wednesday_n and_o friday_n in_o whitsun_n week_n have_v but_o one_o meal_n a_o day_n of_o fish_n and_o other_o white_a meat_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o diocese_n and_o never_o come_v there_o again_o john_n skilley_n of_o flixton_n miller_n be_v force_v to_o abjure_v for_o hold_v the_o article_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o receive_v certain_a godly_a man_n into_o his_o house_n have_v a_o most_o sharp_a penance_n seven_o year_n imprisonment_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o langly_n and_o to_o fast_o with_o bread_n &_o water_n every_o friday_n and_o to_o appear_v every_o wednesday_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n and_o every_o monday_n and_o thursday_n for_o two_o year_n after_o the_o seven_o year_n before_o the_o bishop_n his_o successor_n and_o commissary_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o norwich_n together_o with_o other_o penitentiaries_n to_o do_v open_a penance_n for_o his_o offence_n diverse_a other_o the_o same_o year_n be_v force_v to_o abjuration_n and_o penance_n in_o this_o next_o year_n 1429._o in_o the_o same_o register_n be_v sixteen_o or_o seventeen_o that_o be_v examine_v and_o do_v penance_n likewise_o among_o who_o be_v john_n baker_n otherwise_o call_v usher_n tunstall_n who_o for_o have_v a_o book_n with_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la aue_fw-la and_o creed_n in_o english_a and_o for_o other_o article_n of_o fast_v confession_n and_o invocation_n be_v constrain_v to_o abjure_v and_o do_v such_o penance_n as_o other_o do_v before_o he_o another_o be_v margery_n backster_n wife_n of_o willam_n backster_n against_o who_o one_o joane_n cliffe_n and_o
question_n for_o it_o and_o so_o handle_v he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o to_o recant_v or_o else_o they_o will_v have_v dissolve_v he_o and_o his_o argument_n in_o the_o fire_n anne_z askew_n after_o she_o have_v be_v many_o time_n examine_v and_o she_o have_v answer_v so_o wise_o that_o though_o she_o have_v affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o none_o can_v touch_v she_o for_o her_o argument_n by_o the_o law_n then_o she_o write_v her_o mind_n of_o the_o sacament_n as_o follow_v i_o perceiuâ—_n dear_a friend_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o christ_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o he_o give_v the_o bread_n as_o a_o outward_a sign_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o mouth_n he_o mean_v in_o perfect_a belief_n they_o shall_v receive_v his_o body_n which_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o to_o think_v his_o death_n the_o only_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o â—read_n and_o wine_n be_v leave_v we_o for_o a_o sacramental_a communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o close_n thereof_o he_o say_v this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o so_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v forgetful_a of_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o daily_a remembrance_n and_o also_o be_v unthankful_a therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v this_o communion_n for_o the_o letter_n slay_v and_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n all_o be_v apply_v unto_o â—aith_n and_o in_o 1._o cor._n 4._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v everlasting_a and_o in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o hebrew_n christ_n rule_v over_o his_o house_n who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o dead_a temple_n be_v not_o his_o house_n wherefore_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n her_o confession_n in_o newgate_n christ_n take_v the_o bread_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v break_v for_o you_o mean_v his_o body_n the_o bread_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n and_o so_o he_o say_v he_o will_v break_v down_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n build_v it_o up_o again_o signify_v his_o body_n by_o the_o temple_n although_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v perceive_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o for_o the_o veil_n that_o moses_n put_v ever_o his_o face_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v take_v it_o away_o then_o shall_v these_o blind_a man_n see_v for_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o history_n of_o bell_n o_o king_n say_v daniel_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o nothing_o that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n of_o man_n o_o what_o stiffnecked_a people_n be_v these_o that_o will_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v truth_n be_v lay_v in_o prison_n luk._n 21._o the_o law_n be_v turn_v to_o wormwood_n amos_n 6._o and_o there_o can_v no_o right_a judgement_n go_v forth_o isaiah_n 59_o her_o condemnation_n they_o say_v i_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n if_o i_o will_v stand_v to_o my_o opinion_n i_o say_v touch_v my_o faith_n i_o say_v and_o write_v to_o the_o council_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v because_o i_o know_v it_o true_a then_o they_o will_v know_v whether_o i_o will_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n i_o answer_v yea_o for_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n be_v now_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o will_v come_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o that_o which_o you_o call_v your_o god_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o for_o more_o proof_n thereof_o let_v it_o lie_v in_o a_o box_n but_o three_o month_n and_o it_o will_v be_v mouldy_a and_o turn_v to_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a therefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v no_o god_n then_o they_o will_v i_o to_o have_v a_o priest_n and_o then_o i_o smile_v than_o they_o ask_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o fault_n unto_o god_n for_o i_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v hear_v i_o with_o favour_n and_o so_o we_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o quest_n this_o be_v my_o belief_n which_o i_o write_v to_o the_o council_n that_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v leave_v we_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksegiving_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o our_o soul_n recovery_n and_o thereby_o we_o also_o receive_v the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n than_o they_o will_v needs_o know_v whether_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o box_n be_v god_n or_o no_o i_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n than_o they_o say_v will_v you_o plain_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v i_o believe_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n not_o to_o dwell_v there_o in_o witness_n whereof_o i_o recite_v again_o the_o history_n of_o bell_n and_o the_o 7._o and_o 17._o of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o 24_o of_o matthew_n conclude_v i_o neither_o wish_n death_n nor_o fear_n it_o god_n have_v the_o praise_n thereof_o with_o thanks_n than_o she_o wrâ—te_v to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o king_n but_o it_o prevail_v not_o after_o she_o be_v send_v from_o newgate_n to_o the_o tower_n than_o master_n rich_a and_o one_o of_o the_o council_n charge_v i_o upon_o my_o obedience_n to_o show_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o know_v any_o of_o my_o sect_n i_o answer_v i_o know_v none_o they_o ask_v i_o of_o my_o lady_n suffolk_n my_o lady_n sussex_n my_o lady_n hereford_n my_o lady_n denny_n and_o my_o lady_n fitzrallins_n i_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v pronounce_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o prove_v it_o they_o say_v the_o king_n be_v inform_v i_o can_v name_v if_o i_o will_v a_o great_a number_n of_o my_o sect_n i_o say_v the_o king_n be_v as_o well_o deceive_v in_o that_o behalf_n as_o dissemble_v with_o in_o other_o matter_n then_o they_o command_v i_o to_o show_v how_o i_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o counter_a and_o who_o will_v i_o to_o stick_v to_o my_o opinion_n i_o say_v there_o be_v none_o do_v strengthen_v i_o therein_o and_o i_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o counter_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o maid_n for_o she_o make_v moan_n unto_o the_o prentice_n and_o they_o by_o she_o do_v send_v i_o money_n but_o who_o they_o be_v i_o know_v not_o then_o they_o say_v diverse_a gentlewoman_n give_v i_o money_n but_o i_o know_v not_o their_o name_n than_o they_o say_v many_o lady_n send_v i_o money_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o blue_a cote_n deliver_v i_o ten_o shilling_n and_o say_v my_o lady_n of_o hereford_n send_v it_o i_o and_o another_o in_o a_o violet_n cote_n give_v i_o eight_o shilling_n and_o say_v my_o lady_n denny_n send_v it_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a who_o send_v it_o i_o than_o they_o say_v there_o be_v of_o the_o council_n which_o do_v maintain_v i_o and_o i_o say_v no._n then_o they_o put_v i_o upon_o the_o rack_n and_o keep_v i_o there_o a_o long_a time_n because_o i_o will_v not_o confess_v any_o gentlewoman_n or_o lady_n on_o my_o opinion_n and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o cry_v my_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o sir_n john_n baker_n take_v pain_n to_o rack_n i_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n until_o i_o be_v nigh_o dead_a then_o the_o liefetennant_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o rack_n and_o incontinent_o i_o swoon_v and_o they_o recover_v i_o again_o after_o i_o sit_v two_o hour_n reason_v with_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n upon_o the_o bare_a flower_n where_o with_o flatter_a word_n he_o persuade_v i_o to_o leave_v my_o opinion_n but_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o persevere_v and_o will_v do_v i_o hope_v than_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n with_o as_o painful_a bone_n as_o ever_o patient_a job_n then_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n send_v i_o word_n if_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o opinion_n i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o if_o i_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v to_o newgate_n and_o be_v burn_v i_o send_v he_o word_n again_o i_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o break_v my_o faith_n she_o be_v bear_v
the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n corner_n stone_n for_o which_o church_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a congregation_n without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n 5_o this_o church_n of_o itself_o be_v sinful_a and_o must_v needs_o say_v father_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o through_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n she_o be_v free_o forgive_v 6_o he_o be_v our_o only_a mediator_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o no_o other_o mediator_n 7_o we_o believe_v this_o church_n be_v and_o have_v be_v persecute_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o so_o shall_v they_o persecute_v you_o for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n and_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o you_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o all_o which_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n 8_o the_o true_a church_n teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o take_v therefrom_o and_o minister_n the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o it_o suffer_v all_o man_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o christ_n say_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o when_o paul_n preach_v the_o audience_n search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o he_o preach_v true_o david_n teach_v to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n saint_n paul_n say_v when_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o what_o be_v say_v how_o can_v they_o say_v amen_o at_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v true_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n 9_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n teach_v god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o not_o after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n teach_v we_o likewise_o christ_n say_v you_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o follow_v i_o whereby_o we_o learn_v if_o our_o elder_n teach_v otherwise_o then_o god_n command_v in_o that_o point_n we_o must_v forsake_v they_o 10_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v because_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n do_v institute_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o change_v my_o ordinance_n or_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o this_o supper_n be_v sore_o abuse_v it_o be_v give_v in_o one_o kind_n where_o christ_n give_v it_o in_o both_o it_o be_v make_v a_o private_a mass_n where_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o communion_n he_o give_v it_o to_o all_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o not_o to_o one_o alone_a christ_n ordain_v it_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o not_o again_o to_o be_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n both_o for_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o saint_n paul_n say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v worship_v where_o as_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o and_o shut_v in_o a_o box_n many_o time_n so_o long_o that_o worm_n breed_v in_o it_o and_o so_o it_o putrefy_v they_o that_o abuse_v it_o bring_v up_o the_o slander_n thereof_o and_o not_o we_o 12_o concern_v christ_n word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v search_v out_o by_o other_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o scripture_n have_v any_o private_a interpretation_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o figurative_a speech_n as_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o rock_n be_v christ_n whosoever_o say_v christ_n receive_v a_o child_n in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o which_o sentence_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v after_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o capernaite_n do_v which_o teach_v that_o christ_n body_n shall_v have_v be_v eat_v with_o their_o tooth_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o eat_n thereof_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o for_o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n so_o we_o see_v christ_n word_n must_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o and_o not_o literal_o he_o that_o come_v to_o this_o worthy_a supper_n must_v not_o prepare_v his_o jaw_n but_o his_o heart_n neither_o tooth_n nor_o belly_n but_o believe_v say_v saint_n augustine_n and_o thou_o have_v eat_v it_o so_o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o our_o conscience_n do_v testify_v that_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o if_o we_o be_v true_o certify_v be_v new_o bear_v from_o our_o old_a conversation_n in_o heart_n mind_n will_n and_o deed_n then_o may_v we_o bold_o with_o this_o marriage_n garment_n of_o faith_n come_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o change_n but_o bread_n still_o remain_v christ_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o saint_n paul_n as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v here_o be_v no_o change_n but_o bread_n still_o and_o christ_n say_v except_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n the_o comforter_n can_v come_v and_o saint_n peter_n say_v heaven_n shall_v keep_v he_o until_o the_o last_o day_n in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v every_o where_o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v man_n he_o can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n as_o his_o body_n be_v not_o in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o when_o he_o be_v here_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o woman_n seek_v he_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v neither_o be_v he_o at_o bethania_n when_o lazarus_n die_v by_o christ_n own_a word_n and_o thus_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o in_o all_o they_o that_o worthy_o receive_v it_o and_o corporal_o in_o heaven_n both_o god_n and_o man._n when_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n by_o no_o persuasion_n the_o sentence_n be_v read_v against_o they_o in_o the_o read_n whereof_o higbed_o say_v you_o speak_v blasphemy_n against_o christ_n passion_n and_o go_v about_o to_o trap_v we_o with_o your_o subtlety_n and_o snare_n and_o though_o my_o father_n mother_n and_o other_o my_o kindred_n do_v beleeuâ—_n you_o say_v yet_o they_o be_v deceiuâ—d_v in_o so_o believe_v and_o whereas_o you_o say_v cranmer_n and_o other_o in_o the_o say_a article_n be_v heretic_n i_o wish_v i_o be_v such_o a_o heretic_n as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v then_o the_o bishop_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v turn_v from_o his_o â—rrour_n to_o who_o he_o say_v will_v you_o will_v recant_v for_o i_o be_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o you_o in_o error_n then_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n and_o send_v to_o newgate_n where_o they_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o in_o affliction_n as_o in_o consolation_n fourteen_o day_n after_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o essex_n and_o thomas_n higb_v burn_v at_o hornden_n on_o thâ—_n hill_n and_o thomas_n causon_n at_o rayly_n where_o they_o die_v most_o constant_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o william_n hunter_v the_o say_a hunter_n be_v at_o all_o time_n bring_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a thomas_n tomkins_n and_o have_v the_o same_o article_n reason_n and_o persuasion_n object_v as_o the_o say_a thomas_n tomkins_n have_v and_o they_o make_v both_o the_o same_o answer_n save_v that_o boner_n use_v these_o word_n only_o to_o hunter_n will_v you_o abjure_v and_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n he_o answer_v i_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v and_o further_o he_o say_v it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n &_o belief_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n true_a body_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n be_v deceive_v if_o they_o otherwise_o believe_v i_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v teach_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v â—or_a if_o i_o do_v otherwise_o i_o shall_v perish_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o my_o body_n perish_v than_o my_o soul_n whereupon_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o after_o carry_v to_o burnt-wood_n where_o he_o suffer_v most_o joyful_o he_o be_v a_o very_a young_a man_n bear_v of_o good_a parent_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o only_o instruct_v to_o godliness_n but_o confirm_v
as_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o do_v not_o great_o pass_v when_o i_o behold_v the_o amiable_a countenance_n of_o christ_n my_o dear_a saviour_n the_o ugly_a face_n of_o death_n do_v not_o great_o trouble_v i_o in_o the_o which_o time_n she_o reason_v most_o comfortable_o out_o of_o god_n word_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o the_o evening_n before_o she_o shall_v die_v two_o priest_n come_v to_o she_o to_o hear_v her_o confession_n for_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a they_o say_v she_o shall_v die_v without_o it_o she_o send_v they_o word_n she_o have_v make_v her_o confession_n unto_o christ_n at_o who_o handsâ—_n she_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o her_o sin_n for_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o she_o shall_v die_v she_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v but_o rather_o to_o praise_n god_n that_o he_o make_v her_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v death_n for_o his_o word_n and_o the_o absolution_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v she_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n she_o defy_v it_o well_o say_v the_o priest_n to_o morrow_n her_o stoutness_n will_v be_v try_v all_o the_o night_n she_o be_v wonderful_a cheerful_a and_o merry_a about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n satan_n begin_v to_o stir_v himself_o busy_o question_v with_o she_o how_o she_o can_v tell_v that_o she_o be_v choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o she_o i_o grant_v he_o die_v but_o that_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o tell_v she_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o suggestion_n they_o that_o be_v about_o she_o counsel_v she_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v faithful_o persuade_v that_o christ_n love_v she_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o for_o s._n paul_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n love_v he_o and_o her_o call_n and_o true_a belief_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o she_o and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o work_v in_o her_o a_o love_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n by_o these_o persuasion_n and_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o christ_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n satan_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o she_o comfort_v in_o christ._n when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n she_o pray_v to_o god_n most_o instant_o to_o abolish_v the_o vile_a mass_n at_o which_o prayer_n all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o then_o she_o take_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o she_o and_o drink_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o love_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o wish_v for_o the_o abolishment_n of_o papistry_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o town_n pledge_v she_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v about_o she_o she_o neither_o struggle_v nor_o stir_v the_o papist_n have_v appoint_v some_o of_o they_o to_o rail_v upon_o she_o and_o reuâ—le_v she_o open_o as_o she_o go_v to_o execution_n and_o whilst_o she_o be_v at_o the_o stake_n among_o other_o there_o be_v a_o old_a priest_n which_o have_v write_v table_n and_o note_v the_o name_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o drink_v with_o she_o and_o cause_v process_n to_o be_v send_v for_o they_o but_o god_n defend_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tyrant_n ralph_n alerton_n james_n awstoo_n margery_n awstoo_n and_o richard_n roth._n on_o the_o 17._o of_o september_n these_o four_o be_v burn_v at_o iâ—â—ington_n near_o london_n ralph_n alerton_n come_v to_o his_o parish_n church_n of_o bently_n and_o see_v the_o people_n sit_v there_o idle_a exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v fall_v to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n whereunto_o they_o consent_v after_o prayer_n he_o read_v unto_o they_o a_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o depart_v in_o which_o exercise_n he_o continue_v until_o candlemas_n and_o then_o be_v inform_v that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v so_o by_o law_n because_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n he_o leave_v off_o and_o keep_v himself_o close_o in_o his_o house_n until_o easter_n after_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v his_o house_n and_o live_v in_o wood_n and_o such_o place_n until_o he_o be_v apprehend_v after_o his_o examination_n my_o lord_n darcy_n send_v he_o up_o unto_o the_o council_n who_o send_v he_o to_o boner_n who_o tempt_v he_o open_o to_o recant_v at_o paul_n cross_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n which_o after_o wrought_v such_o a_o terror_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o favourable_a chastisement_n do_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o with_o peter_n give_v he_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o a_o most_o constant_a boldness_n to_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o glorious_a gospel_n wherefore_o at_o the_o procurement_n of_o thomas_n tye_n priest_n he_o be_v apprehend_v again_o and_o send_v to_o boner_n before_o who_o he_o be_v diverse_a time_n examine_v which_o examination_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o blood_n for_o lack_v of_o ink_n hereafter_o follow_v his_o first_o examination_n boner_n ah_o sirrah_n how_o chance_v it_o that_o you_o be_v come_v hither_o again_o in_o this_o fashion_n ralph_n forsooth_o if_o your_o lordship_n remember_v i_o set_v my_o hand_n unto_o a_o writing_n the_o content_n thereof_o as_o i_o remember_v be_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o catholic_a church_n teach_v in_o the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o disburse_v my_o mind_n but_o shameful_o dissemble_v because_o i_o make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_a church_n &_o untrue_a church_n boner_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n do_v thou_o call_v the_o heretic_n church_n the_o true_a church_n or_o the_o catholic_n church_n ralph_n i_o utter_o abhor_v the_o heretic_n church_n as_o abominable_a before_o god_n with_o all_o their_o enormity_n and_o heresy_n the_o church_n catholic_a be_v it_o that_o i_o only_o embrace_v who_o doctrine_n be_v sincere_a pure_a and_o true_a boner_n by_o s._n augustine_n that_o be_v well_o say_v then_o a_o priest_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n you_o know_v not_o what_o church_n it_o be_v which_o he_o call_v catholic_n then_o he_o say_v by_o saint_n mary_n he_o may_v a_o deceive_v i_o sirrah_n which_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n ralph_n that_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o wholesome_a sound_n speak_v of_o by_o isaiah_n david_n malachy_n &_o paul_n with_o many_o other_o mâ—e_n the_o which_o sound_n as_o it_o be_v write_v have_v go_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o every_o place_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n bon._n yea_o thou_o say_v true_a before_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sound_n that_o have_v go_v forth_o throughout_o all_o christendom_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o church_n as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v do_v err_v he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o noah_n ship_n when_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o church_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o germany_n or_o here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a schism_n as_o the_o heretic_n do_v affirm_v for_o than_o be_v christ_n a_o liar_n for_o he_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o remain_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o if_o we_o will_v take_v christ_n for_o a_o true_a sayer_n than_o the_o way_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o france_n spain_n flanders_n italy_n denmark_n scotland_n and_o all_o christendom_n over_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n church_n raâ—e_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o of_o all_o christendom_n only_o for_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o persecute_v in_o all_o nation_n first_o in_o jury_n by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n and_o since_o by_o nero_n dioclesian_n and_o such_o like_a and_o in_o our_o day_n by_o your_o lordship_n know_v who_o your_o church_n be_v no_o more_o catholic_a then_o be_v figure_v by_o cain_n jeroboam_fw-la ahab_n jezabel_n nabuchadonosor_n antiochus_n herod_n with_o ennumerable_a more_o the_o like_a and_o daniel_n and_o esdras_n propehsy_v of_o these_o last_o day_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v grievous_a wolf_n to_o devour_v the_o flock_n be_v affirm_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n boner_n he_o be_v the_o rank_a heretic_n that_o ever_o come_v before_o i_o by_o all-hallows_n thou_o shall_v be_v burn_v thou_o whorton_v varlet_n and_o pricklouse_n the_o prophecy_n be_v of_o you_o what_o be_v the_o say_n of_o esdras_n that_o you_o speak_v of_o ralph_n he_o say_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n be_v kindle_v over_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o certain_a of_o you_o and_o feed_v the_o idol_n with_o idol_n and_o he_o that_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v
his_o papistical_a trash_n and_o driver_n wife_n liken_v queen_n mary_n unto_o jezabell_n whereupon_o sir_n clement_n higham_n chief_a judge_n adjudge_v her_o ear_n to_o be_v immediate_o cut_v off_o which_o be_v do_v and_o she_o joyful_o yield_v herself_o unto_o the_o punishment_n and_o think_v herself_o happy_a that_o she_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n then_o they_o be_v send_v again_o unto_o melton_n jail_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v as_o follow_v when_o driver_n wife_n come_v before_o doctor_n spencer_n to_o be_v examine_v she_o smile_v then_o he_o say_v why_o woman_n do_v thou_o laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v she_o say_v she_o may_v well_o enough_o to_o see_v what_o fool_n you_o be_v then_o he_o say_v woman_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n after_o the_o consecration_n dri._n i_o never_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o any_o such_o sacrament_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v grant_v you_o a_o sacrament_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v spen_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o doctor_n gascoigne_n confirm_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n dri._n it_o be_v a_o sign_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o thing_n signify_v also_o gascoigne_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n she_o answer_v yes_o then_o say_v he_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v his_o body_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v and_o god_n use_v not_o to_o lie_v dry._n be_v it_o not_o bread_n which_o he_o give_v they_o he_o say_v no_o it_o be_v his_o body_n then_o quoth_v she_o it_o be_v his_o body_n they_o do_v eat_v over_o night_n what_o body_n be_v it_o then_o that_o be_v crucify_v the_o next_o day_n when_o his_o disciple_n have_v eat_v he_o up_o over_o night_n except_o he_o have_v two_o body_n as_o by_o your_o argument_n he_o have_v such_o a_o doctor_n such_o doctrine_n be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o christ_n have_v two_o body_n in_o the_o 12._o of_o luke_n he_o take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v etc._n etc._n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o you_o shall_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v then_o gascoigne_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o the_o chancellor_n command_v the_o jailer_n to_o take_v she_o away_o dri._n now_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o truth_n you_o command_v i_o to_o prison_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v our_o cause_n unto_o he_o i_o leave_v it_o i_o wis_v this_o gear_n will_v go_v for_o no_o payment_n the_o next_o day_n she_o come_v before_o they_o again_o and_o their_o argument_n be_v unto_o the_o same_o effect_n wherefore_o she_o be_v condemn_v so_o go_v she_o to_o prison_n again_o as_o joyful_a as_o the_o bird_n of_o day_n praise_v and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n alexander_n gouch_n be_v condemn_v for_o that_o his_o belief_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o remain_v and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o for_o refuse_v the_o mass_n and_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v both_o burn_v at_o ipswich_n they_o end_v their_o life_n with_o earnest_a zeal_n nothing_o fear_v to_o speak_v their_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v command_v the_o contrary_n sir_n henry_n dowell_n sheriff_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n then_o gouch_v say_v take_v heed_n m._n sheriff_n if_o you_o forbid_v prayer_n the_o vegeance_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n when_o the_o iron_n chain_n be_v put_v about_o alice_n driver_n neck_n o_o say_v she_o here_o be_v a_o goodly_a neckercher_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o it_o diverse_a shake_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n the_o sheriff_n bid_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o with_o that_o a_o great_a number_n run_v unto_o the_o stake_n he_o see_v that_o let_v they_o all_o alone_a one_o bate_v a_o barber_n be_v a_o busy_a deer_n against_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o freeze_v gown_n sell_v it_o say_v it_o stink_v of_o heretic_n with_o other_o foul_a word_n within_o three_o or_o four_o week_n after_o he_o die_v miserable_o in_o ipswich_n philip_n humphrey_n john_n david_n and_o henry_n david_n his_o brother_n these_o be_v burn_v at_o bury_n in_o the_o same_o month_n that_o queen_n mary_n die_v sir_n clement_n highama_n about_o a_o fortnight_n before_o the_o queen_n die_v do_v sue_v out_o a_o writ_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o these_o three_o godly_a and_o bless_a martyr_n though_o the_o queen_n be_v then_o know_v to_o be_v past_a remedy_n of_o her_o sickness_n goodwife_n prest_n she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o prest_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o launceston_n in_o erecester_n diocese_n she_o tell_v the_o bishop_n that_o she_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o worship_v that_o foul_a idol_n which_o with_o your_o mass_n you_o make_v a_o god_n bishop_n will_v you_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o foul_a idol_n woman_n yea_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o idol_n as_o your_o sacrament_n be_v make_v of_o your_o priest_n and_o command_v to_o be_v worship_v of_o all_o man_n where_o christ_n do_v command_v it_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n bishop_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o christ_n say_v over_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o over_o the_o cup_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n she_o say_v but_o he_o mean_v not_o carnal_o but_o sacramental_o if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v i_o will_v declare_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o sacrament_n bishop_n marry_o say_v on_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v be_v good_a gear_n woman_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o you_o whether_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o créede_v which_o say_v that_o christ_n perpetuallie_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n until_o he_o come_v again_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n if_o he_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o in_o heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o seek_v he_o here_o if_o he_o do_v offer_v up_o his_o body_n once_o for_o all_o why_o make_v you_o a_o new_a offering_n if_o with_o once_o offer_v he_o make_v all_o perfect_a why_o do_v you_o with_o a_o false_a offering_n make_v all_o unperfect_a if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o worship_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n if_o he_o be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o faith_n and_o truth_n if_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o profitable_a among_o we_o why_o do_v you_o say_v it_o be_v profitable_a both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v do_v as_o you_o do_v i_o will_v live_v no_o long_o bish._n i_o promise_v you_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a protestant_n a_o foolish_a woman_n who_o will_v waste_v his_o breath_n upon_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v but_o how_o chance_v it_o that_o you_o go_v from_o your_o husband_n and_o run_v about_o the_o country_n like_o a_o fugitive_n woman_n my_o husband_n and_o my_o child_n do_v persecute_v i_o for_o when_o i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o leave_v idolatry_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o heaven_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o but_o he_o with_o his_o child_n rebuke_v and_o trouble_v i_o so_o i_o go_v from_o he_o because_o i_o will_v be_v no_o partaker_n with_o he_o and_o he_o of_o that_o foul_a idol_n the_o mass_n god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o go_v to_o the_o true_a church_n bishop_n what_o do_v thou_o mean_v by_o the_o true_a church_n wom._n not_o your_o popish_a church_n full_a of_o idol_n and_o abomination_n but_o where_o three_o or_o four_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n some_o persuade_v the_o bishop_n that_o she_o be_v out_o of_o her_o wit_n therefore_o they_o consult_v that_o she_o shall_v go_v at_o large_a so_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o bishop_n prison_n have_v she_o home_o unto_o his_o house_n where_o she_o fall_v to_o spin_v &_o card_v and_o do_v all_o oâ—her_n work_v beside_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o go_v whether_o she_o list_v diverse_a have_v a_o delight_n to_o talk_v with_o she_o and_o ever_o she_o will_v talk_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n they_o can_v least_o abide_v then_o diverse_a priest_n