voice_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v therein_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o papist_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a purpose_n begin_v more_o stout_o to_o inveigh_v against_o the_o other_o part_n and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o suffer_v by_o the_o magistrate_n without_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o doubt_v by_o the_o commons_n that_o they_o have_v some_o privy_a maintainer_n among_o the_o senator_n whereupon_o certain_a of_o the_o citizen_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a commons_o to_o sue_v to_o the_o senator_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o promise_n who_o suit_n and_o request_n be_v this_o that_o those_o senator_n which_o be_v the_o aider_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o papist_n may_v be_v displace_v for_o that_o it_o do_v as_o well_o tend_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o former_a decree_n make_v as_o also_o to_o the_o public_a disturbance_n of_o the_o city_n but_o when_o this_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v of_o the_o senate_n the_o commons_o upon_o the_o 8._o day_n of_o february_n the_o year_n above_o say_v assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o gray_a friar_n churthe_n and_o there_o consider_v with_o themselves_o upon_o the_o matter_n basill_n the_o popish_a senator_n displace_v at_o basill_n repair_v again_o with_o their_o suit_n unto_o the_o senate_n but_o not_o in_o such_o humble_a wise_a as_o before_o and_o therewithal_o gather_v themselves_o in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n to_o fortify_v the_o same_o all_o be_v it_o as_o yet_o without_o armour_n the_o same_o evening_n the_o senate_n send_v they_o word_n that_o at_o their_o request_n they_o grant_v that_o those_o senator_n although_o remain_v still_o in_o office_n yet_o shall_v not_o sit_v in_o counsel_n what_o time_n any_o matter_n of_o religion_n shall_v come_v in_o talk_n by_o this_o answer_n the_o commons_o gather_v that_o the_o whole_a state_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o few_o commons_o religion_n in_o basill_n defend_v by_o the_o commons_o take_v thereat_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n protest_v open_o that_o they_o will_v take_v counsel_n by_o themselves_o hereafter_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o in_o case_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o other_o matter_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o forthwith_o take_v they_o to_o armour_n keep_v the_o tower_n and_o gate_n and_o other_o convenient_a place_n of_o the_o city_n with_o watch_n and_o ward_n in_o as_o forcible_a wise_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v at_o hand_n the_o next_o day_n the_o senate_n require_v respite_n to_o deliberate_v be_v content_v to_o commit_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o who_o the_o commons_o before_o have_v send_v as_o suitor_n unto_o they_o which_o offer_v the_o citizen_n do_v not_o refuse_v but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o those_o senator_n which_o be_v guilty_a shall_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n follow_v their_o pleey_n as_o private_a person_n upon_o their_o own_o private_a cost_n and_o charge_n the_o other_o which_o defend_v the_o public_a cause_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o posterity_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o city_n this_o the_o senate_n be_v glad_a to_o grant_v unto_o w_o t_o some_o other_o like_o matter_n of_o light_a weight_n to_o appease_v their_o rage_n it_o happen_v the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o certain_a of_o the_o citizen_n basill_n god_n handy_a work_n in_o throw_v down_o image_n in_o basill_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v about_o the_o city_n for_o the_o view_v of_o thing_n come_v into_o the_o high_a church_n where_o one_o of_o they_o thrust_v at_o a_o certain_a image_n with_o his_o staff_n eftsoon_o it_o fall_v down_o and_o brake_n by_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o other_o image_n also_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v serve_v after_o the_o same_o devotion_n but_o when_o the_o priest_n come_v running_a to_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o offend_v therewith_o they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o pass_v their_o commission_n stay_v their_o hand_n and_o depart_a it_o follow_v upon_o this_o that_o when_o word_n hereof_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o citizen_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v make_v worse_o to_o they_o than_o it_o be_v they_o incontinent_a discharge_v out_o ccc_o arm_a man_n to_o rescue_v their_o fellow_n in_o the_o church_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n who_o come_v to_o the_o church_n basill_n image_n throw_v down_o at_o basill_n and_o not_o finede_v their_o fellow_n there_o and_o all_o thing_n quiet_a save_v only_o a_o few_o image_n break_v down_o they_o likewise_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v lose_v all_o their_o labour_n throw_v down_o all_o the_o other_o idol_n and_o image_n which_o they_o find_v there_o stand_v and_o so_o pass_v through_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o city_n do_v there_o also_o the_o like_a and_o when_o certain_a of_o the_o senate_n come_v forth_o to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n the_o citizen_n say_v that_o which_o you_o have_v stand_v about_o these_o three_o year_n consult_v and_o advise_v whether_o it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o that_o shall_v we_o dispatch_v in_o one_o hour_n that_o from_o henceforth_o never_o more_o contention_n shall_v grow_v between_o we_o for_o image_n and_o so_o the_o senate_n permit_v they_o free_a leave_n without_o any_o more_o resistance_n basill_n 12._o senator_n displace_v at_o basill_n and_o 12._o senator_n be_v displace_v from_o their_o order_n all_o be_v it_o without_o note_n of_o reproach_n or_o dishonesty_n also_o a_o decree_n the_o same_o time_n be_v make_v that_o as_o well_o within_o the_o city_n of_o basill_n as_o without_o through_o all_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o mass_n with_o all_o idol_n shall_v be_v abandon_v basill_n mass_n put_v down_o at_o basill_n and_o further_o that_o in_o all_o such_o matter_n and_o case_n as_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o public_a wealth_n beside_o the_o number_n of_o the_o other_o senator_n two_o hundred_o and_o three_o score_n of_o the_o burgher_n or_o citizen_n shall_v be_v appoint_v out_o of_o every_o ward_n in_o the_o city_n to_o sit_v with_o they_o in_o counsel_n these_o decree_n be_v establish_v after_o they_o have_v keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o city_n 3._o day_n and_o 3._o night_n every_o one_o return_v again_o to_o his_o house_n quiet_a and_o joyful_a without_o any_o blood_n or_o stroke_n give_v or_o anger_n wrck_v but_o only_o upon_o the_o image_n on_o the_o third_o day_n which_o be_v ash_n wednesday_n as_o the_o pope_n ceremonial_a church_n do_v call_v it_o all_o the_o wooden_a image_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o city_n eraâ—_n exit_fw-la farrag_n epist._n eraâ—_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o fire_n wood_n but_o when_o they_o can_v not_o well_o agree_v in_o divide_v the_o prey_n but_o â—el_a to_o brawl_v among_o themselves_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a image_n shall_v be_v burn_v all_o together_o so_o that_o in_o nine_o great_a heap_n all_o the_o stock_n and_o idol_n there_o the_o same_o day_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n before_o the_o great_a church_n door_n and_o thus_o by_o god_n ordinance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o the_o pope_n priest_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v forth_o all_o their_o mourning_n &_o do_v mark_v man_n forehead_n with_o ash_n in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v but_o ash_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a city_n festival_n &_o joyful_a for_o turn_v their_o image_n to_o ash_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o celebrate_v every_o year_n still_o unto_o this_o present_a day_n with_o all_o mirth_n play_n and_o pastime_n make_v ashe_n wednesday_n at_o basill_n a_o day_n of_o all_o pastime_n a_o true_a ashwensday_n of_o god_n own_o make_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o ash_n which_o day_n may_v there_o be_v call_v a_o right_n ash_n wednesday_n of_o god_n own_o make_v the_o man_n of_o zurike_v of_o berne_n and_o of_o solodure_n hear_v what_o business_n be_v at_o basill_n send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o they_o but_o before_o the_o ambassador_n come_v all_o be_v cease_v and_o at_o quiet_a all_o this_o mean_a space_n the_o emperor_n &_o the_o french_a king_n be_v together_o occupy_v in_o war_n and_o strife_n which_o as_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o detriment_n of_o the_o french_a king_n gospel_n god_n providence_n to_o be_v note_v for_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o in_o the_o say_a war_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o emperor_n so_o it_o happen_v commodious_a and_o oportune_a for_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o these_o heluetian_o and_o other_o german_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v that_o leisure_n &_o rest_n to_o reform_v religion_n and_o to_o link_v themselves_o in_o league_n
resurrection_n of_o flesh_n and_o brief_o all_o the_o article_n of_o true_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d lie_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o he_o charge_v they_o without_o any_o proof_n move_a both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n without_o any_o form_n of_o law_n to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o that_o write_v against_o they_o be_v cenalis_n persecutor_n cenalis_n â—â—â—shop_n of_o aâ—â—ranches_n persecutor_n bishop_n of_o auranche_n which_o debate_v the_o same_o martyr_n but_o w_z t_z less_o vehemency_n than_o the_o other_o defend_v impudent_o that_o their_o assemble_v be_v to_o maintain_v whoredom_n complain_v of_o the_o judge_n because_o they_o be_v no_o sharp_a with_o they_o say_v that_o their_o softness_n be_v y_o e_o cause_n why_o the_o number_n of_o they_o so_o much_o increase_v among_o other_o point_n of_o his_o book_n this_o one_o thing_n he_o dispute_v marvellous_a pleasaunt_o touch_v y_o e_o sign_n &_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n first_o presuppose_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a church_n note_v 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d pope_n holy_a church_n that_o y_o e_o true_a church_n have_v his_o sign_n by_o y_z e_z which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v from_o y_z e_z false_a church_n and_o thereupon_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o either_o of_o preach_v or_o ministration_n of_o sacrament_n thus_o he_o infer_v y_z t_z their_o church_n which_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n have_v bell_n by_o the_o which_o their_n assemble_v be_v ordinary_o call_v together_o &_o the_o other_o church_n which_o be_v of_o the_o lutheran_n have_v clap_n of_o harquebuse_n &_o pistelet_n for_o sign_n whereby_o they_o as_o it_o be_v common_o bruit_v be_v wont_a to_o congregate_v together_o upon_o this_o supposal_n as_o upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o ground_v his_o matter_n vaunt_a &_o triumph_v as_o one_o have_v get_v a_o great_a conquest_n and_o make_v a_o long_a antithesis_fw-la or_o comparison_n by_o the_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o bell_n be_v y_z e_z mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o bell_n say_v he_o do_v sound_a church_n bell_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o harquebuse_n do_v crack_v or_o thunder_n the_o bell_n do_v geve_v a_o sweet_a tune_n and_o melodious_a the_o sign_n of_o the_o lutheran_n make_v a_o foul_a noise_n and_o terrible_a the_o bell_n do_v open_a heaven_n the_o other_o do_v open_a hell_n bell_n chase_v away_o cloud_n and_o thunder_n church_n the_o 〈◊〉_d bell_n in_o the_o pope_n church_n the_o other_o gender_n cloud_n and_o counterfeit_a thunder_n with_o many_o other_o propertye_n more_o which_o he_o bring_v out_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n because_o it_o have_v those_o bell_n mark_v good_a reader_n the_o profound_a reason_n and_o argument_n which_o these_o great_a doctor_n have_v either_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o church_n or_o to_o impugn_v the_o apology_n of_o the_o christian_n brief_o to_o finish_v the_o residue_n of_o this_o story_n as_o the_o faithful_a christian_n be_v thus_o occupy_v in_o write_v their_o apologye_n and_o in_o comfort_v their_o brethren_n in_o prison_n with_o their_o letter_n the_o adversaries_n again_o which_o it_o their_o faction_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o hasten_v forward_o the_o execution_n geve_v diligent_a attendance_n about_o the_o prison_n and_o other_o open_a place_n to_o satisfy_v their_o uncharitable_a desire_n with_o y_z e_z death_n of_o they_o who_o religion_n they_o hate_v final_o the_o 17._o day_n of_o september_n commission_n be_v direct_v out_o by_o the_o king_n and_o certain_a president_n and_o counsellor_n appoint_v to_o oversee_v the_o expedition_n of_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o diverse_a of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a gospeler_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o their_o judgement_n and_o martyrdom_n as_o anon_o christ_n will_v you_o shall_v hear_v henricus_fw-la pantal._n lib._n 11._o partly_o touch_v this_o persecution_n of_o the_o parisian_n refer_v the_o time_n thereof_o to_o the_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n .1557_o which_o the_o french_a chronicle_n do_v assign_v to_o the_o year_n .1558_o and_o add_v moreover_o that_o the_o german_n be_v the_o same_o time_n in_o a_o certain_a colloquy_n at_o worm_n diverse_a learned_a man_n resort_v thither_o from_o geneva_n and_o other_o quarter_n desire_v of_o the_o prince_n &_o protestant_n there_o that_o they_o by_o their_o ambassador_n send_v by_o the_o french_a king_n will_v become_v suitor_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o innocent_a prisoner_n which_o for_o the_o cause_n abovesayd_a be_v detain_v in_o hand_n at_o paris_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o who_o intercession_n say_v he_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o french_a king_n be_v then_o in_o war_n as_o god_n provide_v with_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n need_n god_n help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o captive_n be_v rescue_v and_o deliver_v albeit_o certain_a of_o the_o say_a number_n be_v execute_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o german_a ambassador_n the_o name_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o who_o here_o under_o do_v ensue_v exit_fw-la crisp._n &_o pantal_n lib._n 11._o priest_n of_o the_o college_n of_o plessis_n doctor_n maillard_n confute_v doc._n maillard_n confute_v sorbonist_n nicholas_n clinet_n at_o paris_n an._n 1558._o of_o this_o godly_a company_n thus_o bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o to_o martyrdom_n martyr_n nicholas_n clinet_n seniour_n of_o the_o church_n and_o martyr_n the_o first_o be_v nicolas_n clinet_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 80._o year_n who_o first_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o youth_n at_o sainâ—onge_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v there_o pursue_v &_o have_v his_o image_n burn_v from_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n where_o for_o his_o godly_a conversation_n he_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o elder_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o age_n he_o be_v suspect_v of_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n &_o therefore_o be_v set_v to_o dispute_v against_o the_o chief_a of_o y_o e_o sorboniste_n &_o namely_o maillard_n who_o he_o do_v so_o confute_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o in_o their_o own_o sorbonicall_a divinity_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v well_o exercise_v &_o expert_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n civil_a that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n confess_v that_o he_o never_o hear_v a_o man_n better_o learn_v and_o of_o more_o intelligence_n doctor_n maillard_n martyr_n taurin_n gravelle_fw-fr martyr_n sorbonist_n taurin_n gravelle_n a_o lawyer_n at_o paris_n an._n 1558._o taurin_n gravelle_n first_o be_v a_o student_n of_o the_o law_n at_o toulouse_n after_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o paris_n last_o for_o his_o godliness_n he_o be_v ordain_v a_o elder_a to_o the_o say_a congregation_n with_o clinet_n above_o mention_v this_o taurin_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o keep_n of_o a_o certain_a house_n of_o one_o m._n barthomier_n his_o kinsman_n and_o see_v the_o congregation_n destitute_a of_o a_o room_n receive_v they_o into_o the_o house_n and_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o house_n to_o be_v compass_v with_o enemy_n albeit_o he_o may_v have_v escape_v with_o the_o rest_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o but_o do_v abide_v the_o adventure_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o will_v answer_v for_o the_o fact_n in_o receive_v the_o say_v assemble_v into_o the_o house_n the_o constancy_n of_o this_o man_n be_v invincible_a in_o sustein_v his_o conflict_n with_o the_o sorboniste_n with_o doctor_n maillarde_n especial_o he_o be_v of_o old_a acquaintance_n who_o he_o do_v know_v so_o well_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n upwarde_o that_o whensoever_o the_o say_a doctor_n will_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o speak_v against_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o nightlye_o assemble_v he_o again_o do_v approach_v he_o with_o so_o filthy_a act_n of_o buggerye_n and_o infamous_a sodomitry_n that_o neither_o they_o which_o hear_v can_v abide_v it_o neither_o yet_o can_v he_o deny_v it_o be_v so_o notorious_a that_o almost_o all_o the_o child_n in_o the_o street_n do_v know_v it_o and_o yet_o that_o sorbonicall_a doctor_n shame_v not_o to_o impeach_v good_a man_n of_o whoredom_n for_o their_o godly_a assemble_v in_o the_o night_n who_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o chastity_n as_o be_v there_o holy_a assemble_v clear_a from_o all_o impurity_n doctor_n note_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o these_o sorbonicall_a doctor_n in_o â—ine_o these_o twoe_o godly_a elder_n in_o cruel_a pain_n of_o the_o fire_n finish_v their_o martyrdom_n the_o lieutenant_n civil_a doctor_n maillard_n sorbonist_n mosnior_fw-it lieutenant_n evil_a neighbour_n bertrand_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o cardinal_n of_o sens._n the_o marquis_n of_o tran._n philip_n de_fw-fr luns_n gâ—tlewoman_n at_o paris_n an._n 1558._o next_o unto_o these_o abovesaid_a be_v bring_v out_o mistress_n philip_n gentlewoman_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 23._o
for_o the_o singular_a promptness_n in_o the_o italian_a tongue_n wherein_o he_o seem_v nothing_o inferior_a neither_o to_o peter_n uanne_v here_o in_o england_n the_o king_n secretary_n for_o the_o italian_a tongue_n nor_o yet_o to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o that_o tongue_n in_o all_o venice_n for_o opinion_n &_o fame_n of_o learning_n he_o be_v so_o notorious_o accept_v not_o only_o here_o in_o england_n with_o t_o linacre_n grecinus_n more_n &_o other_o but_o also_o know_v &_o report_v abroad_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o all_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o erasmus_n epistle_n he_o write_v almost_o to_o none_o so_o many_o as_o he_o write_v to_o this_o richard_n peace_n as_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v resident_a ambassador_n at_o venice_n the_o king_n have_v war_n the_o same_o time_n venice_n richard_n peace_n ambassador_n at_o venice_n with_o france_n the_o french_a king_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v through_o the_o conduct_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n who_o he_o then_o wage_v with_o to_o his_o expense_n send_v commandment_n to_o peace_n to_o geve_v attendance_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n money_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n wage_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n money_n concern_v the_o receit_n of_o that_o money_n and_o other_o necessity_n &_o exploit_n to_o that_o expedition_n appertain_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o the_o french_a king_n with_o his_o army_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v approach_v in_o battle_n together_o near_o about_o the_o city_n of_o pavia_n it_o so_o happen_v some_o think_v through_o the_o crafty_a pack_v of_o the_o cardinal_n that_o the_o king_n money_n be_v not_o so_o ready_a money_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n disappoint_v of_o the_o king_n money_n as_o it_o be_v look_v for_o by_o reason_n whereof_o y_z e_z duke_n of_o bourbon_n perceive_v his_o soldier_n about_o to_o shrink_v from_o he_o to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o lack_n of_o payment_n call_v to_o he_o the_o ambassador_n complain_v unto_o he_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v deceive_v he_o and_o break_v promise_n with_o he_o to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n &_o utter_a undo_n etc._n etc._n peace_n then_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o king_n will_v and_o suspect_v the_o crafty_a fetch_n of_o the_o cardinal_n desire_a y_z e_z duke_n not_o to_o take_v discomfort_n nor_o any_o diffidence_n of_o the_o king_n assure_a promise_n excuse_v the_o delay_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o money_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v by_o intercipation_n or_o other_o cause_n by_o the_o way_n incident_a rather_o than_o for_o any_o lack_n of_o fidelity_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n add_v moreover_o that_o if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o happy_o to_o proceed_v as_o he_o have_v courageous_o begin_v money_n richard_n peace_n help_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n with_o money_n he_o shall_v not_o stay_v for_o the_o king_n money_n so_o sure_o he_o be_v of_o the_o king_n mind_n therein_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v the_o lack_n of_o that_o payment_n upon_o his_o own_o credit_n amongst_o his_o friend_n at_o venice_n and_o so_o do_v whereupon_o the_o soldier_n be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v with_o payment_n of_o their_o wage_n proceed_v forth_o with_o the_o duke_n unto_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o which_o battle_n the_o foresay_a french_a king_n the_o same_o time_n before_o the_o city_n of_o pavia_n take_v richard_n peace_n be_v the_o mean_n why_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v be_v take_v prisoner_n as_o be_v afore_o declare_v which_o be_v eftsoon_o know_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n peace_n have_v both_o condign_a thanks_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n and_o also_o his_o money_n repay_v again_o with_o the_o uttermost_a as_o he_o well_o deserve_v but_o as_o the_o laud_n and_o the_o renown_a praise_n of_o man_n for_o their_o worthy_a prowess_n common_o in_o this_o world_n never_o go_v unaccompanied_a without_o some_o privy_a canker_n of_o envy_n and_o disdain_n follow_v after_o so_o the_o singular_a industry_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o win_v much_o commendation_n with_o many_o so_o it_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o secret_a sting_n of_o some_o serpent_n peace_n the_o cardinal_n hate_v peace_n for_o the_o conceive_a hatred_n of_o this_o cardinal_n so_o kindle_v against_o he_o that_o he_o never_o cease_v till_o first_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o at_o last_o also_o out_o of_o his_o perfect_a wit_n the_o occasion_n how_o he_o fall_v beside_o himself_o be_v this_o for_o that_o the_o cardinal_n after_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n adrian_n hope_v no_o less_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o papacy_n and_o yet_o miss_v thereof_o he_o suppose_v with_o himself_o the_o fault_n chief_o to_o rest_v in_o pacies_n negligence_n by_o who_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n and_o earnest_a mean_n and_o suit_n he_o think_v easy_o he_o may_v have_v acheve_v and_o compass_v the_o triple_a crown_n wherefore_o he_o see_v it_o otherwise_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o inflame_v against_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o wrought_v such_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o by_o the_o space_n almost_o of_o two_o year_n peace_n the_o cardinal_n practise_v against_o peace_n peace_n continue_v at_o venice_n have_v neither_o write_n from_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o counsel_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v nor_o yet_o any_o manner_n of_o allowance_n for_o his_o diet_n although_o he_o write_v and_o send_v letter_n for_o the_o same_o to_o england_n very_o often_o for_o the_o cardinal_n have_v altogether_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o say_a peace_n take_v such_o a_o inward_a think_v and_o conceit_n that_o his_o wit_n begin_v to_o fail_v he_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o such_o favour_n among_o the_o senator_n of_o venice_n venetian_n peace_n in_o great_a credit_n with_o the_o venetian_n that_o neither_o for_o gold_n nor_o silver_n he_o can_v there_o have_v lack_v by_o some_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o uenitian_a legate_n here_o in_o england_n come_v to_o the_o cardinal_n require_v if_o he_o will_v command_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o english_a ambassador_n at_o venice_n peace_n the_o cardinal_n false_o bely_v peace_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v answer_v again_o in_o high_a word_n say_v paceus_n decepit_fw-la regem_fw-la which_o word_n come_v to_o pacies_n ear_n so_o deep_o pierce_v his_o stomach_n that_o he_o fall_v quite_o beside_o himself_o i_o hard_o it_o moreover_o of_o a_o other_o thus_o testify_v who_o have_v a_o brother_n the_o same_o time_n dwell_v with_o peace_n that_o the_o cardinal_n about_o the_o return_v of_o peace_n from_o venice_n send_v he_o a_o letter_n so_o powder_v with_o what_o spice_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v that_o at_o the_o read_n thereof_o peace_n then_o be_v in_o the_o field_n fall_v sudden_o in_o such_o a_o mighty_a run_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 2_o mile_n that_o his_o servant_n have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o this_o piteous_a case_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o a_o little_a lament_v by_o the_o whole_a senate_n and_o chief_a learned_a man_n in_o venice_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o only_o certify_v thereof_o by_o thomas_n lupset_o who_o then_o be_v chief_a man_n about_o peace_n wit_n peace_n be_v distraught_a of_o his_o wit_n and_o his_o secretarye_n for_o that_o ambassage_n but_o also_o the_o say_a senate_n of_o venice_n write_v in_o such_o sharp_a &_o vehement_a wise_n unto_o their_o ambassador_n then_o be_v in_o england_n that_o he_o shall_v signify_v to_o the_o king_n touch_v pacies_n case_n that_o thereby_o the_o king_n know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o a_o little_a sorrowful_a therefore_o whereupon_o peace_n be_v forthwith_o send_v for_o home_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o england_n he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v special_o well_o tend_v &_o to_o lack_v no_o keep_n in_o so_o much_o that_o within_o a_o small_a process_n of_o time_n he_o be_v pretty_o well_o come_v again_o to_o his_o wit_n &_o begin_v to_o study_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n with_o wakefield_n recover_v peace_n pretty_o recover_v so_o that_o the_o cardinal_n then_o be_v absent_a such_o way_n be_v find_v by_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n lie_v then_o at_o richmond_n where_o he_o and_o the_o king_n secret_o commune_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 2._o hour_n and_o more_o speech_n peace_n bring_v to_o the_o king_n speech_n not_o without_o great_a rejoice_v to_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v perceive_v to_o see_v he_o so_o well_o amend_v &_o return_v to_o himself_o again_o geve_v likewise_o straight_o charge_n and_o commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o the_o cardinal_n be_v than_o not_o present_a when_o he_o hear_v of_o this_o fear_v lest_o he_o have_v disclose_v somewhat_o to_o the_o king_n
when_o he_o see_v and_o discern_v all_o this_o for_o as_o i_o understand_v own_o cope_n dâ—alogues_n suspect_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o m._n cope_n be_v yet_o at_o this_o present_a scarce_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o xl_o year_n he_o can_v not_o be_v then_o above_o nine_o year_n old_a the_o other_o suffering_n ann_n 1535._o in_o the_o which_o age_n in_o my_o mind_n m._n cope_n have_v small_a discretion_n to_o judge_v either_o of_o any_o such_o angelical_a proportion_n of_o man_n personage_n or_o of_o his_o divine_a quality_n and_o heroical_a celsitude_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o yet_o he_o remember_v in_o his_o dialogue_n which_o thing_n among_o many_o other_o probability_n make_v i_o vehement_o to_o suspect_v y_z t_z these_o dialogue_n print_v in_o aâ—twerp_n ann_n 1566._o be_v bring_v over_o by_o m._n cope_n there_o to_o be_v print_v but_o be_v pen_v &_o frame_v by_o a_o other_o pseudocopus_fw-la whatsoever_o or_o in_o what_o fleet_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v unless_o my_o mark_n do_v great_o fail_v i_o but_o as_o the_o case_n be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n so_o i_o let_v it_o pass_v return_v to_o other_o matter_n of_o more_o importance_n short_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o pope_n consequent_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o abbey_n &_o religious_a house_n in_o england_n in_o a_o right_a order_n &_o method_n by_o god_n divine_a providence_n for_o neither_o can_v the_o fall_n of_o monastery_n have_v follow_v after_o unless_o that_o suppression_n of_o the_o pope_n have_v go_v before_o neither_o can_v any_o true_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v attempt_v unless_o y_o e_o subversion_n of_o those_o superstitious_a house_n have_v be_v join_v withal_o whereupon_o the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n the_o king_n have_v then_o tho._n cromwell_n of_o his_o counsel_n england_n suppression_n of_o abbey_n first_o begin_v in_o england_n send_v doct._n lee_n to_o visit_v the_o abbey_n priory_n and_o nunryes_n in_o all_o england_n &_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o such_o religious_a person_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v tree_n &_o all_o other_o that_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 24._o year_n provide_v withal_o y_o t_o such_o monk_n canon_n &_o friar_n as_o be_v dimiss_v monasterye_n religious_a man_n under_o age_n let_v out_o of_o monasterye_n shall_v have_v give_v they_o by_o the_o abbot_n or_o prior_n in_o steed_n of_o their_o habit_n a_o secular_a priest_n gown_n and_o xl_o shilling_n of_o money_n &_o likewise_o the_o nun_n to_o have_v such_o apparel_n as_o secular_a woman_n do_v then_o common_o use_v and_o suffer_v to_o go_v where_o they_o will_v at_o which_o time_n also_o from_o the_o say_a abbey_n and_o monastery_n be_v take_v their_o chief_a jewel_n and_o relic_n abbey_n the_o king_n first_o begin_v with_o the_o jewel_n of_o abbey_n when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o establish_v his_o supremacy_n &_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o quiet_v within_o the_o realm_n he_o like_v a_o wise_a prince_n 1536._o anno._n 1536._o &_o have_v wise_a counsel_n about_o he_o forecast_v with_o himself_o what_o foreign_a danger_n may_v fall_v unto_o he_o by_o other_o country_n about_o which_o all_o be_v yet_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n save_v only_o a_o few_o german_a prince_n and_o misdout_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o provide_v therefore_o by_o time_n for_o peril_n that_o may_v ensue_v think_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a with_o other_o prince_n and_o first_o to_o entertain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o french_a king_n who_o have_v be_v sick_a a_o little_a before_o health_n a_o solemn_a procession_n in_o london_n for_o joy_n of_o the_o french_a king_n health_n and_o now_o be_v late_o recover_v to_o health_n in_o signification_n of_o public_a joy_n and_o friendship_n the_o king_n command_v a_o solemn_a and_o famous_a procession_n to_o be_v ordain_v through_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o the_o wait_n and_o child_n of_o grammar_n school_n with_o the_o master_n and_o usher_n in_o their_o array_n then_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o friar_n and_o canon_n and_o the_o priour_o with_o their_o pomp_n of_o cope_n cross_n candlestick_n and_o verger_n before_o they_o after_o these_o follow_v the_o next_o pagean_n of_o clerk_n &_o priest_n of_o london_n all_o in_o copes_n likewise_o then_o the_o monk_n of_o westminster_n and_o other_o abey_n with_o their_o glorious_a gardeviance_n of_o cross_n candlestick_n and_o uerger_n before_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n last_o of_o all_o come_v the_o choir_z of_o paul_n with_o their_o residensary_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o abbot_n follow_v after_o in_o their_o pontificalibus_fw-la after_o these_o course_n of_o the_o clergy_n go_v the_o company_n of_o the_o city_n with_o y_z e_z lord_n maior_n &_o alderman_n in_o their_o best_a apparel_n after_o their_o degree_n and_o lest_o it_o may_v be_v think_v this_o procession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o london_n to_o make_v but_o a_o small_a or_o beggarly_a show_n the_o furniture_n of_o the_o gay_a cope_n there_o wear_v be_v count_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 714._o moreover_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o procession_n and_o for_o the_o more_o high_a service_n to_o almighty_a god_n beside_o the_o sing_a queere_n &_o chant_v of_o the_o priest_n there_o lack_v no_o minstrel_n withal_o to_o pipe_v at_o the_o procession_n brief_o here_o lack_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o y_fw-mi e_o ordinance_n to_o shoot_v of_o also_o procession_n a_o pipe_a procession_n but_o because_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o procession_n at_o rome_n therefore_o for_o difference_n sake_n the_o same_o be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o pope_n own_o procession_n and_o for_o none_o other_o in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n this_o grand_a processon_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o triumph_n or_o a_o thanks_n give_v for_o the_o late_a recoverye_n of_o the_o french_a king_n health_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a over_o and_o beside_o this_o the_o king_n to_o nourish_v and_o retain_v amity_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n king_n ambassador_n send_v to_o sundry_a king_n lest_o the_o pope_n be_v exile_v now_o out_o of_o england_n shall_v incite_v they_o to_o war_n against_o he_o direct_v sundry_a ambassador_n and_o messenger_n with_o letter_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o emperor_n be_v send_v sir_n tho._n wyatt_n to_o the_o french_a king_n sir_n frances_n brian_n and_o doct._n edw._n fox_n who_o be_v also_o send_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n to_o the_o scot_n king_n be_v send_v sir_n raffe_n sadler_n gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n privy_a chamber_n in_o scotlande_n the_o same_o time_n be_v cast_v abroad_o diverse_a rail_a ballet_n and_o slanderous_a rhyme_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o cast_v of_o the_o lady_n dowager_n and_o for_o abolish_n the_o pope_n king_n sir_n raffe_n sadler_n ambassador_n to_o the_o scot_n king_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o foresay_a sir_n raffe_n sadler_n be_v send_v into_o scotland_n with_o lesson_n and_o instruction_n how_o to_o address_v himself_o according_o after_o he_o have_v obtain_v access_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o audience_n to_o be_v hear_v first_o declare_v the_o effectuous_a &_o hearty_a commendation_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o grace_n uncle_n and_o withal_o deliver_v his_o letter_n of_o credence_n which_o do_v after_o a_o few_o word_n of_o courtly_a entertainment_n as_o occasion_n serve_v he_o to_o speak_v the_o say_a sir_n raffe_n saddler_n obtain_v audience_n thus_o begin_v in_o the_o king_n his_o master_n behalf_n to_o declare_v as_o follow_v *_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o king_n ambassador_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o after_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n king_n the_o oration_n of_o sir_n raffe_n sadler_n to_o the_o scottish_a king_n in_o this_o world_n so_o much_o to_o be_v tender_v by_o king_n prince_n or_o any_o honest_a person_n or_o so_o high_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o defend_v as_o their_o honour_n estimation_n good_a fame_n &_o name_n which_o whosoever_o neglect_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v unnatural_a and_o unless_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o avoid_v and_o extinguish_v the_o false_a report_n slander_n and_o diffamation_n make_v of_o he_o by_o malicious_a person_n he_o may_v well_o be_v suspect_v in_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v himself_o the_o king_n your_o uncle_n consider_v y_o e_o same_o and_o hear_v of_o sundry_a ballet_n crimination_n and_o famous_a libel_n make_v and_o untrue_o forge_v and_o devise_v in_o scotland_n against_o his_o grace_n by_o your_o grace_n subject_n not_o only_o upon_o trust_n to_o find_v with_o your_o grace_n such_o natural_a affection_n friendship_n and_o amity_n as_o the_o nerenes_n of_o blood_n between_o uncle_n &_o nephew_n necessitude_n of_o reverence_n proximity_n both_o of_o kin_n &_o of_o dominion_n together_o do_v require_v but_o
christ_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n no_o mention_n or_o very_o little_a be_v hear_v wherefore_o in_o this_o so_o blind_a time_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v much_o needful_a and_o requisite_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o church_n &_o send_v down_o his_o gracious_a reformation_n which_o also_o he_o do_v for_o short_o upon_o the_o same_o through_o the_o gracious_a excitation_n of_o god_n come_v martin_n luther_n of_o who_o the_o order_n of_o story_n now_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v and_o will_v entreat_v christ_n will_o after_o the_o story_n of_o richard_n hun_n and_o a_o few_o other_o thing_n premise_v for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o the_o story_n to_o follow_v mention_n be_v make_v sufficient_o before_o of_o the_o do_n of_o pope_n julius_n 1510._o anno._n 1510._o and_o of_o his_o warlike_a affair_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o not_o unjust_o in_o the_o council_n of_o turone_n in_o france_n warrior_n pope_n julius_n play_v the_o warrior_n anno_fw-la 1510._o and_o yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o assuage_v the_o furious_a affection_n of_o this_o pope_n but_o the_o same_o year_n he_o invade_v the_o city_n of_o mutina_n and_o mirandula_n in_o italy_n 1512._o anno._n 1512._o and_o take_v they_o by_o force_n of_o war_n which_o pope_n julius_n not_o long_o after_o battle_n the_o pope_n overcome_v in_o battle_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1512._o refuse_v peace_n offer_v by_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n be_v encounter_v by_o lewes_n the_o french_a king_n about_o ravenna_n upon_o easter_n day_n where_o he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o have_v of_o his_o army_n slay_v to_o the_o number_n of_o xuj_o thousand_o exit_fw-la chron._n carion_n and_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v anno_fw-la 1513._o this_o apostolical_a warrior_n 1513._o anno._n 1513._o which_o have_v resign_v his_o key_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n before_o make_v a_o end_n together_o both_o of_o fight_v and_o live_v julius_n the_o death_n of_o pope_n julius_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v and_o fight_v x._o year_n atter_n who_o succeed_v next_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n pope_n leo_n the_o 10._o about_o the_o compass_n of_o which_o time_n x_o pope_n leo_n x_o great_a mutation_n and_o stir_n begin_v to_o work_v as_o well_o in_o state_n temporal_a as_o especial_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n pope_n leo_n 10._o in_o rome_n an._n 1513._o reign_v 9_o prince_n the_o state_n &_o succession_n of_o prince_n charles_n 5._o emperor_n in_o germany_n an._n 1519._o reign_v 39_o france_n k._n of_o france_n an._n 1515._o reign_v 32._o henry_n 8._o k._n of_o england_n an._n 1509._o reign_v 38._o james_n 5._o k._n of_o scotland_n an._n 1514._o reign_v  _fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o pope_n emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n great_a alteration_n trouble_n and_o turn_v of_o religion_n be_v wrought_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o italy_n france_n germany_n england_n and_o all_o europe_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v see_v although_o much_o groan_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o as_o in_o further_a discourse_n of_o this_o history_n christ_n will_v more_o manifest_o shall_v appear_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o these_o alteration_n take_v the_o time_n as_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o richard_n hun_n and_o certain_a other_o godly_a mind_a person_n here_o in_o england_n afflict_v for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n gospel_n in_o great_a multitude_n as_o they_o be_v find_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o fitziames_n bishop_n of_o london_n by_o the_o faithful_a help_n and_o industry_n of_o r._n carket_n citizen_n of_o london_n the_o history_n of_o diverse_a good_a man_n and_o woman_n persecute_v for_o religion_n in_o the_o city_n and_o diocese_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n brief_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o richard_n fitziames_n amongst_o and_o beside_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a martyr_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n that_o constant_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n fitziames_n exit_fw-la registro_fw-la fitziames_n i_o find_v record_v in_o the_o register_n of_o london_n between_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1509._o and_o 1527._o the_o name_n of_o diverse_a other_o person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o dark_a and_o misty_a time_n of_o ignorance_n have_v also_o some_o portion_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n which_o induce_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n and_o be_v diverse_o trouble_v persecute_a and_o imprison_v for_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o proud_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a rage_n of_o the_o catholic_a seat_n and_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n not_o then_o full_o strengthen_v in_o god_n it_o be_v again_o in_o they_o for_o the_o time_n doctrine_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o protestant_n no_n new_a doctrine_n suppress_v and_o keep_v under_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o several_a abiuration_n make_v before_o richard_n fitziames_n then_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o time_n a_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o else_o before_o his_o vicar_n general_a depute_v for_o y_z e_z same_z and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o of_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n truth_n have_v of_o late_a day_n disdainful_o and_o brag_o cry_v out_o and_o make_v demand_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n and_o yet_o do_v ask_v where_o this_o our_o church_n and_o religion_n be_v within_o these_o 50._o or_o 60._o year_n i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o altogether_o vain_a somewhat_o to_o stop_v such_o lie_a craker_n both_o by_o mention_v their_o name_n and_o likewise_o open_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a matter_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o unmerciful_o afflict_v and_o molest_v thereby_o to_o geve_v to_o understand_v as_o well_o the_o continuance_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o age_n touch_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o like_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n and_o constancy_n in_o all_o as_o also_o by_o the_o way_n something_o to_o touch_v what_o fond_a and_o frivolous_a matter_n the_o ignorant_a prelate_n shame_v not_o in_o that_o time_n of_o blindness_n to_o object_n against_o the_o poor_a &_o simple_a people_n account_v they_o as_o heinous_a and_o great_a offence_n yea_o such_o as_o deserve_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v too_o prolix_a and_o tedious_a herein_o i_o will_v now_o brief_o proceed_v with_o the_o story_n and_o first_o begin_v with_o their_o name_n which_o be_v these_o anno._n 1510._o joanne_v baker_n william_n potty_a john_n forge_n thomas_n goodr_v thomas_n walker_n alias_o talbot_n thomas_n forge_n alyce_n forge_n john_n forge_n their_o son_n william_n couper_n lewes_n john_n joanne_v john_n john_n webbe_n alias_o baker_n 1512._o anno._n 1512._o john_n household_n robert_n rascal_n 1517._o anno._n 1517._o elizabeth_n stanford_n george_n browne_n 1518._o anno._n 1518._o john_n wykes_n richard_n butler_n anno._n 1511._o john_n caluerton_n 1521_o anno._n 1521_o john_n woodrofe_n richard_n woolman_n roger_n hyllyar_n 1521._o anno._n 1521._o alyce_n couper_n 1523._o anno._n 1523._o thomas_n austye_a joanne_v austye_a thomas_n grant_v john_n garter_n 1526._o anno._n 1526._o christofer_n raven_n dionise_v raven_n 1527._o anno._n 1527._o thomas_n vincent_n richard_n butler_n john_n samme_fw-fr william_n king_n robert_n durdant_a henry_n woolman_n edmond_n spilman_n john_n higge_n aliâs_fw-la noke_n aliâs_fw-la johnsonne_n henry_n chambers_z john_n hynggyn_n thomas_n egleston_n here_o follow_v the_o particular_a examination_n of_o all_o these_o here_o above_o name_v to_o these_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a particular_a article_n beside_o the_o common_a and_o general_a sort_n accustomable_o use_v in_o such_o case_n private_o object_v even_o such_o as_o they_o be_v then_o accuse_v of_o either_o by_o their_o curate_n or_o other_o their_o neighbour_n and_o because_o i_o think_v it_o somewhat_o superfluous_a to_o make_v any_o large_a recital_n of_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o their_o several_a process_n i_o mind_n therefore_o brief_o only_a to_o touch_v so_o many_o of_o their_o article_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o judge_v the_o soon_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v i_o assure_v you_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n than_o these_o that_o follow_v except_o that_o sometime_o they_o be_v charge_v most_o slanderous_o with_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a lie_n against_o the_o majesty_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o as_o they_o utter_o
the_o emperor_n and_o noble_n of_o germany_n acompany_v with_o the_o emperor_n herald_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n have_v only_o xxi_o day_n to_o he_o grant_v for_o his_o return_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o which_o mean_a space_n of_o his_o return_n he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o other_o noble_n of_o the_o empire_n repeat_v brief_o to_o they_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n there_o do_v desire_v of_o they_o their_o lawful_a good_a will_n and_o favour_n which_o as_o he_o have_v always_o stand_v need_n of_o so_o now_o he_o most_o earnest_o crave_v especial_o in_o this_o that_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n universal_a may_v be_v hear_v with_o indifferency_n and_o equity_n and_o may_v be_v decise_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v moreover_o that_o when_o so_o ever_o they_o shall_v please_v to_o send_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a at_o their_o commandment_n at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n upon_o their_o promise_n of_o safety_n to_o appear_v etc._n etc._n during_o the_o time_n of_o these_o do_n the_o doctor_n and_o schoolman_n of_o paris_n be_v not_o behind_o with_o their_o part_n luther_n the_o doctor_n of_o part_n condemn_v the_o book_n of_o luther_n but_o to_o show_v their_o cunning_n condemn_v the_o book_n of_o luther_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o same_o especial_o out_o of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr captivitate_fw-la babilonica_fw-la certain_a article_n as_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n equality_n of_o work_n vow_n contrition_n absolution_n satisfaction_n purgatory_n free_a will_n privilege_n of_o holy_a church_n council_n punishment_n of_o heretic_n philosophye_n school_n divinity_n with_o other_o more_o parisian_n philip_n melancton_n answer_v the_o parisian_n unto_o who_o philip_n melancton_n make_v answer_n and_o also_o luther_n himself_o albeit_o pleasant_o and_o je_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o this_o but_o charles_n the_o new_a emperor_n emperor_n luther_n outlaw_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o purchase_v favour_n with_o the_o pope_n because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o confirm_v in_o his_o empire_n provide_v and_o direct_v out_o a_o solemn_a writ_n of_o outlawry_n against_o luther_n &_o all_o they_o that_o take_v his_o part_n command_v the_o say_a luther_n where_o so_o ever_o he_o may_v be_v get_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o his_o book_n burn_v by_o which_o decree_n proclaim_v against_o luther_n the_o emperor_n procure_v no_o small_a thank_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o pope_n cease_v to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o french_a king_n join_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n duke_n fridericke_n to_o geve_v some_o place_n for_o the_o time_n to_o the_o emperor_n proclamation_n while_n m._n luther_n keep_v aside_o for_o a_o while_n convey_v luther_n a_o little_a out_o of_o sight_n secret_o by_o the_o help_n of_o certain_a noble_a man_n who_o he_o well_o know_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o behalf_n there_o luther_n be_v close_o and_o out_o of_o company_n write_v diverse_a epistle_n and_o certain_a book_n also_o unto_o his_o friend_n among_o which_o he_o dedicate_v one_o to_o his_o company_n of_o augustine_n friar_n entitle_v de_fw-fr abroganda_fw-la missa_fw-la which_o friar_n the_o same_o time_n be_v encourage_v by_o he_o augustinenses_n luther_n book_n de_n abroganda_fw-la missa_fw-la ad_fw-la augustinenses_n begin_v first_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o private_a mass_n duke_n fridericke_n fear_v lest_o that_o will_v breed_v some_o great_a stir_n or_o tumult_n cause_v the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a university_n of_o wittenberg_n to_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o matter_n commit_v the_o do_v thereof_o to_o four_o justus_n jonas_n philip_n melancthon_n nic._n ambsdorssius_fw-la joh._n dulcius_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o the_o whole_a university_n be_v search_v it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o duke_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o and_o godly_a wittenberg_n the_o mass_n lay_v down_o first_o at_o wittenberg_n by_o the_o whole_a advice_n of_o the_o learned_a there_o to_o command_v the_o use_n of_o mass_n to_o be_v abrogate_v through_o his_o dominion_n and_o though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o tumult_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o let_n why_o the_o course_n of_o true_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v stay_v mass_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o university_n of_o wittenberg_n against_o the_o mass_n for_o the_o multitude_n which_o common_o overcom_v the_o better_a part_n neither_o ought_v such_o disturbance_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v but_o to_o the_o adversaries_n which_o willing_o and_o wicked_o kick_v against_o the_o truth_n whereof_o christ_n also_o geve_v we_o forewarn_v before_o for_o fear_v of_o such_o tumult_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o surcease_v from_o that_o which_o we_o know_v be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o constant_o must_v go_v forward_o in_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n how_o so_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v esteem_v we_o or_o rage_n against_o it_o thus_o show_v they_o their_o judgement_n to_o duke_n fridericke_n 1521._o anno._n 1521._o it_o happen_v moreover_o about_o the_o same_o year_n and_o time_n that_o king_n henry_n also_o pretend_v a_o occasion_n to_o impugn_v the_o book_n de_fw-fr captivitate_fw-la babylonica_fw-la write_v against_o luther_n in_o which_o book_n 1._o he_o reprove_v luther_n opinion_n about_o the_o pope_n pardon_n 2._o he_o defend_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 3._o he_o labour_v to_o refel_v all_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n this_o book_n albeit_o it_o carry_v the_o king_n name_n in_o the_o title_n luther_n k._n henry_n write_v against_o m._n luther_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o other_o that_o minister_v the_o motion_n a_o other_o that_o frame_v the_o stile_n but_o who_o so_o ever_o have_v the_o labour_n of_o this_o book_n the_o king_n have_v the_o thank_n and_o also_o the_o reward_n for_o consequent_o upon_o the_o same_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n for_o the_o style_n against_o luther_n pope_n k._n henry_n make_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o pope_n y_fw-fr e_o style_n and_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o short_o after_o this_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o year_n pope_n leo_n after_o he_o have_v war_v against_o the_o french_a man_n and_o have_v get_v from_o they_o through_o the_o emperor_n aid_n the_o city_n of_o parma_n placentia_n and_o millen_n etc._n etc._n he_o sit_v at_o supper_n &_o rejoice_v at_o three_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o his_o country_n be_v restore_v to_o florence_n again_o with_o glory_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v apostolic_a triumph_n the_o death_n of_o pope_n leo_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o triumph_n 3._o that_o he_o have_v drive_v the_o frenchman_n out_o of_o italy_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sudden_a fever_n and_o die_v short_o after_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 47._o year_n albeit_o some_o suspect_n that_o he_o die_v of_o poison_n successor_n to_o who_o be_v pope_n adrian_n the_o vi_o scholemayster_n sometime_o to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n 6._o pope_n adrian_n the_o 6._o who_o live_v not_o much_o above_o one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o his_o papacy_n during_o who_o small_a time_n these_o three_o especial_a thing_n be_v incident_a a_o great_a pestilence_n in_o rome_n wherein_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o people_n be_v consume_v rome_n a_o great_a pestilence_n in_o rome_n the_o loss_n of_o rhodes_n by_o the_o turk_n and_o thyrd_o the_o capital_a war_n which_o the_o say_a pope_n adrian_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_o and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v hold_v against_o frances_n the_o french_a king_n this_o pope_n adrian_n be_v a_o german_n bear_v bring_v up_o at_o lovane_a unlearned_a adrian_z a_o german_a pope_n and_o not_o unlearned_a and_o as_o in_o learning_n he_o excede_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o pope_n so_o in_o moderation_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n he_o seem_v not_o all_o together_o so_o intemperate_a as_o some_o other_o pope_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o like_o a_o right_a pope_n nothing_o degenerate_v from_o his_o sea_n luther_n pope_n adrian_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o luther_n he_o be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n against_o martin_n luther_n and_o his_o partaker_n in_o his_o time_n short_o after_o the_o council_n of_o worm_n be_v break_v uppe_o a_o other_o meeting_n or_o assemble_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n at_o norenberge_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o prince_n noble_n and_o state_n of_o germany_n a_o 1522._o unto_o this_o assemble_v the_o say_a
where_o he_o shall_v take_v horse_n where_o be_v a_o certain_a gentleman_n a_o stranger_n who_o drink_n to_o he_o in_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n desire_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n upon_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o favour_v his_o life_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v favour_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o who_o say_v austen_n after_o he_o have_v thank_v he_o for_o his_o good_a will_n what_o care_v i_o have_v say_v he_o of_o my_o soul_n you_o may_v see_v by_o this_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o geve_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v then_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o my_o conscience_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o bellimont_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v burn_v the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v a_o great_a burial_n of_o the_o duke_n ariscotus_n his_o son_n which_o be_v slay_v a_o little_a before_o as_o be_v before_o touch_v by_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o many_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n be_v there_o present_a austen_n the_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o austen_n which_o hear_v of_o this_o austen_n come_v to_o he_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o when_o the_o day_n come_v of_o his_o martyrdom_n the_o people_n be_v offend_v at_o his_o constancy_n cry_v out_o to_o have_v he_o draw_v at_o a_o horse_n tail_n to_o the_o place_n of_o burn_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o in_o fine_a be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o fire_n set_v unto_o he_o hearty_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o so_o in_o the_o fire_n patient_o depart_v exit_fw-la crisp._n &_o alijs_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o persecutor_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n â—2_n exit_fw-la joan_n sle_z lib._n â—2_n a_o certain_a woman_n of_o auspurge_n at_o auspurge_n an._n 1550._o at_o auspurge_n a_o certain_a woman_n there_o dwell_v see_v a_o priest_n to_o carry_v the_o host_n to_o a_o sick_a person_n with_o taper_n light_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v so_o to_o go_v with_o candle_n light_v at_o noon_n day_n for_o this_o she_o be_v apprehend_v and_o in_o great_a danger_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o earnest_a suit_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o city_n and_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o mary_n the_o emperor_n sister_n exit_fw-la joan_n sle_z lib._n 22._o  _fw-fr two_o virgin_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o bamberge_n an._n 1551._o in_o the_o dyoces_n of_o bamberge_n 2._o maid_n be_v lead_v out_o to_o slaughter_n martyr_n two_o virgin_n martyr_n which_o they_o sustain_v with_o patient_a heart_n and_o cheerful_a countenance_n they_o have_v garland_n of_o straw_n put_v on_o their_o head_n whereupon_o one_o comfort_v the_o other_o go_v to_o their_o martyrdom_n see_v christ_n say_v she_o for_o we_o bear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n why_o shall_v we_o stick_v to_o bear_v a_o crown_n of_o straw_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v render_v to_o we_o again_o better_a than_o crown_n of_o gold_n some_o say_v that_o they_o be_v anabaptistes_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v melanct_v that_o they_o have_v some_o fond_a opinion_n admix_v withal_o yet_o they_o do_v hold_v say_v he_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o die_v bless_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n few_o do_v live_v without_o error_n flatter_v not_o yourselves_o think_v yourselves_o so_o clear_a that_o you_o can_v not_o err_v haec_fw-la philip._n melancth_v the_o name_n of_o the_o persecutor_n appear_v not_o in_o the_o story_n the_o christian_a city_n of_o magdeburge_n an._n 1551._o when_o charles_n the_o emperor_n have_v almost_o get_v all_o his_o purpose_n in_o germany_n magdeburge_n constancy_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o city_n of_o magdeburge_n in_o obtrude_a his_o religion_n of_o interim_n into_o all_o place_n which_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a prince_n and_o city_n only_o the_o city_n of_o magdeburge_n continue_v in_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o doctrine_n reform_v refuse_v to_o admit_v the_o same_o wherefore_o war_n be_v raise_v against_o they_o their_o city_n besiege_v and_o great_a violence_n use_v so_o that_o many_o honest_a and_o religious_a citizen_n for_o the_o gospel_n cause_n sustain_v great_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n at_o last_o when_o they_o have_v manful_o and_o constant_o endure_v such_o great_a distress_n and_o calamity_n the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n through_o the_o bless_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o about_o the_o same_o time_n send_v war_n between_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n honest_a reconciliation_n be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o the_o emperor_n whereby_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o suffer_v to_o enjoy_v their_o former_a religion_n quiet_o exit_fw-la joan._n sle_z lib._n 23._o james_n hesselius_n chamberlain_n of_o gaunt_n and_o the_o friar_n there_o hostius_n other_o wise_a call_v george_n at_o gaunt_n an._n 1555._o this_o hostius_n bear_v at_o gaunt_n martyr_n hostius_n martyr_n be_v cunning_a in_o grave_v in_o armour_n and_o in_o steel_n he_o first_o be_v in_o the_o french_a church_n here_o in_o england_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n after_o the_o come_n of_o queen_n mary_n he_o go_v to_o norden_n in_o friesland_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n from_o thence_o have_v business_n he_o come_v to_o gaunt_n where_o after_o a_o certain_a space_n that_o he_o have_v there_o continue_v instruct_v diverse_a of_o his_o friend_n he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o black_a friar_n which_o use_v to_o preach_v good_a doctrine_n to_o the_o people_n wherefore_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v come_v to_o his_o sermon_n where_o the_o friar_n contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n preach_v in_o defence_n of_o transubstantiation_n at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o his_o hart_n be_v so_o full_a that_o he_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o refrain_v while_o the_o sermon_n be_v finish_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o friar_n be_v come_v down_o he_o brest_n out_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o false_a doctrine_n persuade_v the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v be_v hear_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v but_o a_o sacrament_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o friar_n not_o willing_a to_o hear_v he_o make_v sign_n unto_o he_o to_o depart_v also_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o people_n be_v such_o that_o it_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o door_n he_o have_v not_o go_v far_o but_o hesselius_n the_o chamberlain_n overtake_v he_o &_o carry_v he_o to_o prison_n then_o be_v doctor_n and_o other_o friar_n as_o pistorius_n and_o bunderius_fw-la bring_v to_o reason_n with_o he_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o purgatory_n he_o ever_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n only_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o refuse_v then_o be_v it_o agree_v that_o he_o shall_v declare_v his_o mind_n in_o writing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o write_v also_o to_o his_o wife_n at_o emden_n comfort_v she_o and_o require_v she_o to_o take_v care_n for_o samuel_n and_o sara_n his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v condemn_v he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n hesselius_n the_o officer_n make_v great_a haste_n to_o have_v he_o dispatch_v wherefore_o he_o mylde_o like_o a_o lamb_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v patient_o take_v that_o they_o will_v do_v against_o he_o who_o first_o they_o strangle_v &_o then_o consume_v his_o body_n be_v dead_a with_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o hostius_n exit_fw-la lud._n rabo_n lib._n 6._o  _fw-fr abbot_n john_n frisius_n abbot_n joan._n frisius_n abbot_n in_o bavaria_n an._n 1554._o joanne_n sle_z lib._n 25._o make_v record_n of_o one_o joan._n frisius_n abbotte_n of_o newstat_fw-la within_o the_o diocese_n of_o the_o b._n herbipolensis_fw-la in_o bavaria_n who_o be_v suspect_v of_o lutheranisme_n be_v call_v to_o account_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o strong_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n and_o defend_v the_o same_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v therefore_o displace_v and_o remoove_v from_o all_o his_o jurisdiction_n .25_o of_o june_n a_o 1554._o exit_fw-la sle_z the_o bailiff_n of_o hennegow_n blas_n the_o piteous_a martyrdom_n of_o bertrand_n le_fw-fr blas_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dornic_n peter_n de_fw-fr ventiere_a lievetenaunt_n to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n philip_n de_fw-fr cordis_n chief_a counsellor_n in_o criminal_a cause_n nic._n chambree_n pet._n rachelier_n james_n de_fw-fr clerke_n nicholas_n of_o fernague_n m._n hermes_n of_o wingles_n one_o of_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o say_a baliwicke_n bertrand_n le_fw-fr blas_n at_o dornic_n an._n 1555._o the_o story_n of_o bertrand_n be_v lamentable_a his_o torment_n uncredible_a the_o tyranny_n show_v unto_o he_o horrible_a the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n admirable_a this_o bertrand_n be_v a_o sylkeweaver_n
reprove_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o for_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v heretic_n and_o then_o they_o will_v make_v he_o smoke_n or_o bear_v a_o faggot_n and_o the_o cardinal_n himself_o be_v so_o elate_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o equal_a with_o the_o king_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v mass_n he_o make_v duke_n &_o earl_n to_o serve_v he_o of_o wine_n with_o a_o say_v take_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o basin_n at_o the_o lavatory_n furthermore_o as_o he_o be_v ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n at_o brussels_n he_o have_v over_o with_o he_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n hallo_o and_o be_v serve_v with_o his_o servitor_n kneel_v on_o their_o knee_n and_o many_o noble_a man_n of_o england_n wait_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o the_o german_n that_o behold_v it_o such_o be_v his_o monstrous_a pomp_n and_o pride_n exit_fw-la parâ—lip_n abb._n vrspur_n this_o glorious_a cardinal_n in_o his_o tragical_a doing_n do_v exceed_v so_o far_o all_o measure_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n that_o he_o become_v more_o like_o a_o prince_n than_o a_o priest_n hallo_o for_o although_o y_fw-mi e_z king_n bare_z the_o sword_n yet_o he_o bear_v the_o stroke_n make_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a realm_n to_o bend_v at_o his_o beck_n &_o to_o dance_v after_o his_o pipe_n such_o practice_n and_o fetch_v he_o have_v that_o when_o he_o have_v well_o store_v his_o own_o coffer_n first_o he_o fetch_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o king_n treasure_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n in_o xij_o great_a barel_n full_a of_o gold_n &_o silver_n to_o serve_v the_o pope_n war_n and_o as_o his_o avaritious_a mind_n be_v never_o satisfy_v in_o get_v so_o his_o restless_a head_n be_v so_o busy_a ruffle_a in_o public_a matter_n that_o he_o never_o cease_v before_o he_o have_v let_v both_o england_n france_n flaunders_n hallo_o spain_n and_o italy_n together_o by_o the_o care_n thus_o this_o legate_n well_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o master_n the_o pope_n and_o both_o of_o they_o well_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o religion_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n practise_v great_a hypocrisy_n and_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n he_o use_v great_a extortion_n with_o excessive_a tax_n and_o lones_fw-gr and_o valuation_n of_o every_o man_n substance_n cardinal_n the_o pill_a 〈…〉_o cardinal_n so_o pill_v the_o commons_n and_o merchant_n that_o every_o man_n complain_v but_o no_o redress_n be_v have_v neither_o yet_o be_v the_o churchman_n altogether_o free_a from_o the_o pillax_n and_o pole-axe_n from_o the_o pill_n &_o poll_n i_o mean_v of_o this_o cardinal_n who_o under_o his_o power_n legantine_n give_v by_o prevention_n all_o benefice_n belong_v to_o spiritual_a person_n by_o which_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o he_o purchase_v to_o himself_o more_o rich_n than_o hatred_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n so_o far_o his_o licence_n stretch_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o suppress_v diverse_a abbey_n priory_n and_o monastery_n and_o so_o do_v take_v from_o they_o all_o their_o good_n movable_n and_o not_o movable_n except_o it_o be_v a_o little_a pension_n leave_v only_o to_o the_o head_n of_o certain_a house_n by_o the_o say_a power_n legantine_n he_o keep_v also_o general_a visitation_n through_o y_z e_z realm_n send_v doctor_n john_n alein_n his_o chaplein_n ride_v in_o his_o gown_n of_o velvet_n cardinal_n the_o friar_n obseruaunt_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cardinal_n &_o with_o a_o great_a train_n to_o visit_v all_o religious_a house_n whereat_o the_o friar_n obseruant_n much_o grudge_v &_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n condescend_v thereunto_o wherefore_o they_o be_v open_o accurse_v at_o paul_n cross_n by_o friar_n forest_n one_o of_o the_o same_o order_n so_o that_o the_o cardinal_n at_o length_n prevail_v both_o against_o they_o 8._o of_o friar_n 〈◊〉_d vid._n 〈…〉_o reg._n henriâ—_n 8._o and_o all_o other_o against_o who_o great_a disdain_n arise_v among_o the_o people_n perceive_v how_o he_o by_o visitation_n make_v of_o abbot_n probates_n of_o testament_n grant_v of_o faculty_n licence_n and_o other_o polling_n in_o his_o court_n legantine_n have_v make_v his_o treasure_n equal_a with_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o every_o year_n he_o send_v great_a sum_n to_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v their_o daily_a talk_n against_o the_o cardinal_n beside_o many_o other_o matter_n and_o greevance_n which_o stir_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o commons_o against_o the_o cardinal_n this_o be_v one_o which_o much_o pinch_v they_o for_o that_o the_o say_a cardinal_n have_v send_v out_o certain_a strait_a commission_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v pay_v the_o vj._n part_n of_o his_o good_n whereupon_o there_o follow_v great_a mutter_n among_o y_o e_o commons_n 8._o 〈…〉_o 19_o reg._n henriâ—_n 8._o in_o such_o sort_n y_z t_z it_o have_v almost_o grow_v to_o some_o riotous_a commotion_n or_o tumult_n especial_o in_o the_o part_n of_o suffolk_n have_v not_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n with_o wisdom_n and_o gentleness_n step_v in_o and_o appease_v the_o same_o another_o thing_n that_o rub_v the_o stomach_n of_o many_o or_o rather_o which_o move_v they_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o cardinal_n be_v this_o to_o see_v his_o insolent_a presumption_n so_o high_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o king_n chief_a counsellor_n to_o set_v a_o reformation_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n household_n make_v and_o establish_v new_a ordinance_n in_o the_o same_o he_o likewise_o make_v new_a officer_n in_o y_z e_z house_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n which_o be_v then_o new_o begin_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o ordain_v a_o counsel_n &_o establish_v another_o household_n for_o y_o e_o lady_n mary_n then_o be_v prince_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o his_o consent_n &_o by_o none_o other_o all_o this_o with_o much_o more_o take_v he_o upon_o he_o make_v the_o king_n believe_v y_z t_z all_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o y_z t_z he_o need_v not_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n insomuch_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o whereat_o many_o man_n smile_v to_o see_v his_o great_a folly_n and_o presumption_n at_o this_o time_n the_o cardinal_n give_v the_o king_n the_o lease_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o hampton_n court_n 8._o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o s._n johns_n and_o on_o which_o he_o have_v do_v great_a cost_n therefore_o y_o e_z king_n again_o of_o his_o gentle_a nature_n licence_v he_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o manor_n of_o richmond_n &_o so_o he_o lay_v there_o certain_a time_n but_o when_o the_o common_a people_n and_o special_o such_o as_o be_v king_n henry_n the_o seven_o servant_n see_v the_o cardinal_n keep_v house_n in_o the_o royal_a manor_n of_o richmond_n which_o k._n henry_n the_o seven_o so_o much_o esteem_v it_o be_v a_o marvel_n to_o here_o how_o they_o grudge_v say_v see_v a_o butcher_n dog_n lie_v in_o the_o manor_n of_o richmond_n these_o with_o many_o other_o opprobrious_a word_n be_v speak_v against_o the_o cardinal_n who_o pride_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o regard_v nothing_o yet_o be_v he_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o now_o to_o express_v some_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n and_o busy_a intermedlynge_v of_o this_o cardinal_n in_o prince_n war_n first_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v prince_n the_o cardinal_n ruffle_v in_o matter_n and_o war_n of_o prince_n that_o after_o long_a war_n between_o england_n &_o france_n 1524._o in_o the_o which_o war_n king_n henry_n take_v the_o emperor_n part_n against_o frances_n the_o french_a king_n have_v wage_v with_o his_o money_n y_z e_z duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o emperor_n army_n to_o invade_v and_o disturb_v certain_a part_n of_o france_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o french_a king_n come_n with_o his_o army_n towards_o milan_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o pavia_n be_v there_o take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n &_o uiceroy_n of_o neaples_n prisoner_n france_n 〈◊〉_d french_a king_n take_v prisoner_n and_o so_o lead_v prisoner_n into_o spain_n here_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o all_o this_o while_n the_o cardinal_n hold_v with_o the_o emperor_n hope_v by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v pope_n but_o when_o that_o will_v not_o be_v he_o go_v clean_o from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o french_a king_n as_o the_o lord_n willing_a you_o shall_v hear_v after_o this_o victory_n get_v and_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n who_o remain_v in_o custody_n about_o a_o year_n &_o half_a at_o length_n through_o great_a labour_n &_o solicitation_n as_o well_o of_o other_o as_o namely_o of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o king_n henry_n a_o order_n be_v take_v half_a the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o condition_n propound_v
quatuor_fw-la or_o the_o cardinal_n of_o pouche_n be_v slay_v and_o with_o he_o be_v a_o m._n prelate_n and_o priest_n five_o hundred_o gentleman_n five_o hundred_o soldier_n wherefore_o immediate_o the_o captain_n determine_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n angel_n lest_o they_o within_o may_v issue_v out_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o damage_n wherefore_o sudden_o a_o siege_n be_v plant_v round_o about_o the_o castle_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o s._n angel_n besiege_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o soldier_n fall_v to_o spoil_v never_o be_v rome_n so_o peel_v either_o of_o the_o goth_n or_o uandale_n for_o the_o soldier_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o citizen_n spoil_v rome_n spoil_v but_o they_o rob_v you_o e_o churches_n break_v up_o the_o house_n of_o close_a religious_a person_n and_o overthrow_v the_o cloister_n and_o spoil_v virgin_n and_o ravish_v marry_v woman_n man_n be_v torment_v if_o they_o have_v not_o to_o geve_v every_o new_a asker_n or_o demaunder_n some_o be_v strangle_v some_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o privy_a member_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o treasure_n this_o woodness_n continue_v a_o great_a while_n &_o some_o man_n may_v think_v that_o when_o they_o have_v get_v so_o much_o than_o they_o will_v cease_v &_o be_v quiet_a but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o they_o play_v continual_o at_o dice_n some_o v._o c._n some_o a_o m._n ducat_n at_o a_o cast_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o play_v lade_v with_o plate_n go_v again_o almost_o naked_a and_o then_o fall_v to_o rifel_a again_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n which_o can_v not_o patient_o suffer_v that_o vexation_n drown_v themselves_o in_o tiber_n face_n the_o pope_n mock_v and_o scorn_v open_o in_o rome_n before_o his_o own_o face_n the_o soldier_n daily_o that_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n make_v jest_n of_o the_o pope_n sometime_o they_o have_v one_o ride_v like_o the_o pope_n with_o a_o whore_n behind_o he_o sometime_o he_o bless_v and_o sometime_o he_o curse_v &_o sometime_o they_o will_v with_o one_o voice_n call_v he_o antichrist_n and_o they_o go_v about_o to_o undermine_v the_o castle_n and_o to_o have_v throw_v it_o down_o on_o his_o head_n but_o the_o water_n that_o enuiron_v the_o castle_n disappoint_v their_o purpose_n in_o this_o season_n the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n with_o xv_o m._n man_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o pope_n but_o hear_v that_o rome_n be_v take_v he_o tarry_v xl_o mile_n from_o rome_n till_o he_o hear_v other_o word_n the_o marquis_n of_o saluce_n and_o sir_n frederico_n de_fw-fr bodso_n with_o xv_o m._n footman_n and_o a_o m._n horseman_n be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n where_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v also_o tarry_v the_o cardinal_n of_o column_n come_v with_o a_o army_n of_o neapolitan_n to_o help_v the_o emperor_n man_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o soldier_n he_o do_v little_a to_o help_v they_o but_o he_o hate_v they_o much_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v thus_o besiege_v till_o the_o eight_o ides_n of_o july_n take_v the_o pope_n besiege_v and_o take_v at_o which_o day_n he_o yield_v himself_o for_o necessity_n and_o penury_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o they_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o geve_v grace_n and_o grant_v bull_n as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o he_o tarry_v still_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n angel_n and_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o almain_n &_o spaniard_n to_o keep_v he_o but_o the_o spaniard_n bare_v most_o rule_v in_o the_o castle_n for_o no_o man_n enter_v nor_o come_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n but_o by_o they_o when_o the_o month_n of_o july_n come_v corn_n begin_v to_o fail_v in_o rome_n and_o the_o pestilence_n begin_v to_o wax_v strong_a wherefore_o the_o great_a army_n remove_v to_o a_o place_n call_v narma_n xl_o mile_n from_o rome_n rome_n war_n and_o pestilence_n be_v rome_n leave_v behind_o they_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n when_o they_o be_v depart_v the_o spaniard_n never_o be_v content_v till_o they_o have_v get_v the_o almain_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n angel_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a custody_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o sack_n of_o rome_n exit_fw-la paralip_n abbot_n vrsper_n when_o the_o cardinal_n here_o in_o england_n hear_v how_o his_o father_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v prisoner_n pope_n the_o cardynall_n bestir_v he_o for_o the_o pope_n he_o begin_v to_o stir_v coal_n and_o hear_n of_o his_o captivity_n he_o labour_v with_o the_o king_n all_o that_o he_o may_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o say_a pope_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o be_v a_o defendor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o he_o will_v do_v the_o cardinal_n persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v great_a reward_n at_o god_n hand_n to_o who_o the_o king_n answer_v again_o and_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n my_o lord_n i_o more_o lament_v this_o evil_a chance_n than_o my_o tongue_n can_v tell_v but_o where_o you_o say_v i_o be_o y_z e_z defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o this_o war_n between_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o for_o the_o faith_n possession_n the_o pope_n fight_v for_o temporal_a possession_n but_o for_o temporal_a possession_n and_o dominion_n and_o now_o since_o pope_n clement_n be_v take_v by_o man_n of_o war_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o person_n nor_o my_o people_n can_v not_o rescue_v he_o but_o if_o my_o treasure_n may_v help_v he_o take_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o you_o most_o convenient_a thus_o the_o cardinal_n when_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v at_o the_o king_n hand_n what_o he_o will_v in_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o mortal_a war_n make_v 12._o score_n thousand_o pound_n convey_v out_o of_o england_n by_o the_o cardinal_n a_o new_a find_v letanye_a of_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n make_v he_o make_v out_o of_o y_z e_z king_n treasure_n xij_o score_n thousand_o pound_n which_o he_o carry_v over_o the_o sea_n with_o he_o after_o this_o the_o cardinal_n send_v his_o commission_n as_o legate_n to_o all_o the_o bishop_n command_v fasting_n and_o solemn_a procession_n to_o be_v have_v wherein_o they_o do_v sing_v the_o litany_n after_o this_o sort_n sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la clement_n papa_n sancte_fw-la petre_n ora_fw-la pro_fw-la clement_n papa_n and_o so_o forth_o all_o the_o litany_n this_o cardinal_n pass_v the_o sea_n with_o the_o foresay_a sum_n of_o money_n depart_v out_o of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o cuthbert_n tunstall_n bishop_n of_o london_n the_o lord_n sand_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n sir_n henry_n guildford_n and_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o squire_n to_o the_o number_n of_o xij_o hundred_o horse_n have_v in_o his_o carriage_n lxxx_o wagonne_n and_o threescore_o moil_n and_o sumpter_n horse_n it_o be_v long_o to_o discourse_v in_o this_o place_n the_o manifold_a abuse_n and_o treason_n which_o he_o practise_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o french_a court_n at_o amias_n convert_n the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n cardinal_n war_n wage_v by_o the_o cardinal_n which_o before_o you_o hear_v he_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o relief_n &_o ransom_n of_o pope_n clement_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o emperor_n army_n and_o bestow_v the_o same_o in_o the_o hire_v of_o soldier_n &_o furnish_v out_o the_o french_a king_n army_n appoint_v also_o certain_a english_a captain_n in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n name_n to_o go_v against_o the_o emperor_n to_o rescue_v the_o pope_n all_o which_o army_n be_v pay_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n money_n beside_o that_o he_o prive_o by_o his_o letter_n cause_v clarentius_n king_n of_o the_o arm_n to_o join_v with_o the_o french_a herald_n and_o open_o to_o defy_v the_o emperor_n whereby_o there_o begin_v great_a displeasure_n to_o rise_v between_o y_o e_o emperor_n &_o the_o king_n but_o that_o the_o emperor_n of_o his_o politic_a nature_n will_v take_v no_o occasion_n of_o displeasure_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n now_o again_o he_o utter_v another_o of_o his_o practice_n for_o upon_o the_o say_a defiance_n the_o cardinal_n surmise_v &_o whisper_v in_o the_o king_n ear_n that_o y_o e_o emperor_n have_v evil_o entreat_v and_o imprison_v the_o king_n ambassador_n in_o spawn_n cardinal_n the_o crafty_a practice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n cause_v hugo_n de_fw-fr mendosa_n the_o emperor_n ambassador_n in_o england_n to_o be_v attach_v &_o put_v in_o safe_a keep_n and_o his_o house_n with_o all_o his_o good_n to_o be_v seize_v which_o so_o remain_v until_o you_o e_o manifest_a letter_n come_v of_o the_o gentle_a intreatye_n of_o the_o king_n
no_o reason_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o french_a king_n to_o induce_v the_o pope_n to_o any_o gratuity_n or_o pleasure_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o affair_n whereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v again_o send_v word_n to_o the_o french_a king_n request_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n request_n trust_v and_o hope_v well_o of_o the_o perfect_a friendship_n of_o the_o french_a king_n his_o good_a brother_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v any_o such_o persuasion_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o breast_n whatsoever_o the_o great_a master_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o nor_o that_o he_o will_v require_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o he_o to_o do_v for_o the_o pope_n chauncelour_n or_o other_o than_o his_o counsel_n have_v already_o devise_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o behalf_n especial_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o say_v french_a king_n promise_v make_v before_o as_o well_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n as_o to_o the_o other_o ambassador_n promise_v his_o friendship_n to_o to_o the_o king_n simple_o without_o require_v he_o to_o revocate_v or_o infringe_v any_o such_o act_n or_o constitution_n make_v by_o the_o realm_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o contrary_a persuade_v moreover_o and_o lay_v before_o the_o eye_n as_o well_o of_o the_o pope_n as_o of_o the_o french_a king_n how_o much_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o pope_n dishonour_n and_o infamy_n &_o to_o the_o slander_v also_o of_o his_o cause_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v so_o to_o pact_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n upon_o such_o condition_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n have_v repute_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v most_o rightful_a &_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o aught_o of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n simpliciter_fw-la &_o gratis_o and_o without_o all_o worldly_a respect_n either_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o private_a lucre_n and_o commodity_n commodity_n the_o pope_n seek_v not_o for_o justice_n but_o his_o own_o lucre_n and_o commodity_n or_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o pretence_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o sure_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v mind_v and_o determine_v to_o geve_v sentence_n for_o the_o invaliditie_n and_o nullity_n of_o the_o king_n first_o pretence_a matrimony_n have_v conceive_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o certain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n that_o he_o ought_v of_o justice_n and_o equity_n so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o see_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v this_o opinion_n in_o deed_n and_o yet_o refuse_v this_o to_o do_v for_o the_o king_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a for_o his_o benefit_n and_o pleasure_n justice_n the_o pope_n kell_v justice_n â—edere_fw-la iuri_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n prejudicial_a unto_o his_o subject_n contrary_a to_o his_o honour_n it_o â—o_o easy_a to_o be_v foresee_v what_o the_o world_n and_o the_o posterity_n shall_v judge_v de_fw-fr tam_fw-la turpi_fw-la nundinatione_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la tam_fw-la foeda_fw-la &_o sordida_fw-la lucri_fw-la &_o honoris_fw-la ambitione_n and_o as_o foâ—_n the_o king_n part_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v now_o justice_n at_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o good_a brother_n know_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v of_o this_o disposition_n and_o determination_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o satisfy_v all_o his_o desire_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o justice_n conscience_n the_o pope_n do_v against_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o â—et_a thereof_o be_v no_o default_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o for_o that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o condescende_v to_o his_o request_n it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n matter_n sufficient_a enough_o for_o discharge_v of_o his_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o world_n although_o he_o never_o do_v execute_v in_o deed_n his_o say_a determination_n for_o since_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v the_o only_a impediment_n thereof_o what_o need_v either_o the_o king_n to_o require_v he_o any_o further_a to_o do_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o else_o his_o subject_n to_o doubt_n any_o further_a in_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o same_o albeit_o if_o respect_n to_o benefit_n &_o merit_n do_v towards_o the_o pope_n &_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n friend_n the_o pope_n forget_v his_o old_a benefactor_n and_o friend_n shall_v be_v regard_v in_o the_o attain_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o so_o high_a consequencie_n as_o this_o be_v reason_n will_v that_o if_o it_o will_v please_v the_o pope_n to_o consider_v the_o former_a kindness_n of_o the_o king_n show_v unto_o he_o in_o time_n past_a whereof_o he_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o enter_v the_o rehearsal_n ne_fw-la videatur_fw-la velle_fw-la exprobrare_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la alijs_fw-la fecerit_fw-la bene_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o now_o require_v of_o he_o any_o new_a benefit_n or_o gratuity_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o but_o rather_o study_v to_o recompense_v he_o for_o the_o old_a grace_n merit_n pleasure_n and_o benefit_n before_o receive_v for_o sure_o he_o think_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o forget_v how_o that_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o person_n his_o estate_n and_o dignity_n the_o king_n have_v not_o heretofore_o spare_v for_o any_o respect_n burbonâ—_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o pope_n when_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burbonâ—_n in_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o most_o perfect_v and_o stedfaste_a friend_n to_o relinquish_v the_o long_a continue_a good_a will_n establish_v between_o he_o and_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o declare_v open_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o for_o the_o pope_n sake_n and_o in_o default_n of_o his_o deliverance_n he_o will_v become_v enemy_n to_o the_o say_a emperor_n and_o to_o make_v against_o he_o actual_a war_n beside_o this_o the_o king_n have_v not_o fail_v he_o with_o right_a large_a and_o ample_a subvention_n of_o money_n for_o the_o better_a support_v of_o his_o charge_n against_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o say_a emperor_n combinding_a and_o knit_v himself_o with_o the_o french_a king_n to_o procure_v the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o say_a french_a king_n army_n into_o italy_n to_o the_o charge_n whereof_o the_o king_n do_v bear_v little_o less_o than_o the_o one_o half_a beside_o notable_a loss_n sustain_v as_o well_o in_o his_o custom_n subsidy_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o also_o to_o the_o no_o little_a hindrance_n and_o damage_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o merchant_n occasion_v by_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o traffic_n and_o intercourse_n heretofore_o use_v with_o the_o emperor_n subject_n in_o do_v of_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o king_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o respective_a as_o the_o pope_n now_o show_v himself_o towards_o he_o but_o like_o a_o perfect_a friend_n have_v be_v always_o content_v frank_o liberal_o and_o open_o to_o expone_fw-la all_o his_o study_n labour_n travail_n treasure_n puisaunce_n realm_n and_o diverse_a subject_n for_o the_o pope_n aid_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o maintenance_n of_o the_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o see_v of_o rome_n which_o thing_n although_o he_o do_v not_o here_o rehearse_v animo_fw-la exprobandi_fw-la yet_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o same_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o any_o indifferent_a man_n judgement_n churl_n all_o be_v lose_v thaâ—_n be_v do_v for_o a_o churl_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o that_o weight_n &_o valour_n as_o that_o he_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o have_v some_o mutual_a correspondency_n of_o kindness_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o at_o y_z e_z pope_n hand_n especial_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o so_o reasonable_a &_o just_a cause_n as_o this_o be_v and_o not_o thus_o to_o have_v his_o most_o rightful_a petition_n reject_v and_o deny_v because_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o desire_n and_o appetite_n in_o revocate_a of_o such_o act_n as_o be_v here_o make_v &_o pass_v for_o the_o weal_n &_o commodity_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o subject_n ¶_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o instant_o the_o king_n have_v labour_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v then_o in_o france_n for_o right_a and_o justice_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o dissolution_n and_o nullity_n of_o his_o first_o pretence_a matrimonye_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n which_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v attain_a at_o the_o pope_n hand_n unless_o the_o king_n will_v recompense_v and_o require_v the_o same_o by_o revocate_a of_o such_o statute_n as_o be_v make_v and_o enact_v here_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o surety_n of_o succession_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o realm_n what_o the_o king_n thereunto_o answer_v again_o you_o hear_v declare_v that_o
take_v what_o stir_v he_o keep_v and_o what_o practice_n he_o wrought_v with_o cardinal_n poole_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o nation_n to_o war_n against_o we_o what_o difficulty_n also_o there_o be_v with_o to_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o with_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n about_o the_o matter_n and_o what_o labour_n be_v use_v on_o the_o king_n part_n to_o concile_v these_o prince_n for_o his_o own_o indemnity_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o their_o war_n and_o invasion_n and_o especial_o to_o obtain_v the_o pope_n approbation_n and_o to_o avoid_v his_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n and_o final_o what_o despiteful_a injury_n &_o open_a wrong_n the_o pope_n wrought_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o which_o pope_n the_o king_n have_v bestow_v so_o much_o money_n and_o great_a treasor_n before_o all_o this_o likewise_o by_o the_o premise_n may_v appear_v wherefore_o to_o end_v now_o with_o these_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o story_n as_o the_o order_n and_o computation_n of_o year_n do_v give_v we_o have_v now_o consequent_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o story_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n william_n tindal_n be_v this_o present_a year_n false_o betray_v and_o put_v to_o death_n which_o william_n tyndall_n as_o he_o be_v a_o special_a organ_n of_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o as_o god_n mattock_n to_o shake_v the_o inward_a root_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o pope_n proud_a prelacy_n so_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o darkness_n with_o his_o impious_a imp_n have_v a_o special_a malice_n against_o he_o leave_v no_o way_n unsought_a how_o crafty_o to_o entrap_v he_o and_o false_o to_o betray_v he_o &_o malicious_o to_o spill_v his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o process_n of_o his_o story_n here_o follow_v may_v appear_v ¶_o the_o life_n and_o story_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n and_o martyr_n of_o god_n william_n tyndall_n who_o for_o his_o notable_a pain_n and_o travel_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n of_o england_n in_o this_o our_o latter_a age_n william_n tindall_n the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o constant_a martyr_n of_o christ_n martyr_n w._n tindall_n martyr_n be_v bear_v about_o the_o border_n of_o wales_n and_o bring_v up_o from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n 1536._o anno_fw-la 1536._o where_o he_o by_o long_a continuance_n grow_v up_o and_o increase_v as_o well_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o other_o liberal_a art_n as_o especial_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—indall_n the_o first_o taste_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o magdalen_n college_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o m._n â—indall_n whereunto_o his_o mind_n be_v singular_o addict_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o lie_v then_o in_o magdalene_n hall_n read_v prive_o to_o certain_a student_n and_o fellow_n of_o magdalen_n college_n some_o parcel_n of_o divinity_n instructinge_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o manner_n also_o and_o conversation_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o same_o be_v such_o that_o all_o they_o which_o know_v he_o repute_v and_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o most_o virtuous_a disposition_n and_o of_o life_n unspotted_a thus_o he_o in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o learning_n and_o proceed_v in_o degree_n of_o the_o school_n spy_v his_o time_n remove_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n where_o after_o he_o have_v likewise_o make_v his_o abode_n a_o certain_a space_n be_v now_o further_o ripen_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n leave_v that_o university_n also_o he_o resort_v to_o one_o m._n welsh_a a_o knight_n of_o glocestershire_n and_o be_v there_o schoolmaster_n to_o his_o child_n and_o in_o good_a favour_n with_o his_o master_n this_o gentleman_n as_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a ordinary_a common_o at_o his_o table_n there_o resort_v to_o he_o many_o time_n sundry_a abbot_n dean_n archdeacon_n with_o other_o diverse_a doctor_n and_o great_a benefice_a man_n who_o there_o together_o with_o m._n tindall_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n do_v use_v many_o time_n to_o enter_v communication_n and_o talk_n of_o learned_a man_n as_o of_o luther_n and_o of_o erasmus_n also_o of_o diverse_a other_o controversy_n and_o question_n upon_o the_o scripture_n then_o master_n tindall_n doctor_n tindall_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n as_o he_o be_v learned_a and_o well_o practise_v in_o god_n matter_n so_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o simple_o and_o plain_o his_o judgement_n in_o matter_n as_o he_o think_v and_o when_o as_o they_o at_o any_o time_n do_v vary_v from_o tyndal_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v show_v they_o in_o the_o book_n and_o lie_v plain_o before_o they_o the_o open_a and_o manifest_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o confute_v their_o error_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o say_n and_o thus_o continue_v they_o for_o a_o certain_a season_n reason_v and_o contend_v together_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a time_n till_o at_o length_n they_o wax_v weary_a and_o bear_v a_o secret_a grudge_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o he_o not_o long_o after_o this_o it_o happen_v that_o certain_a of_o these_o great_a doctor_n have_v invite_v m._n welche_n and_o his_o wife_n to_o a_o banquet_n where_o they_o have_v talk_v at_o will_n and_o pleasure_n utter_v their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n without_o any_o resistance_n or_o gainsay_n then_o m._n welche_n and_o his_o wife_n come_v home_n and_o call_n for_o m._n tyndall_n begin_v to_o reason_n w_z t_z he_o about_o those_o matter_n whereof_o the_o priest_n have_v talk_v before_o at_o their_o banquet_n m._n tyndall_n answer_v by_o scripture_n maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o reprove_v their_o false_a opinion_n then_o say_v the_o lady_n welsh_a a_o stout_a and_o a_o wise_a woman_n as_o tyndall_n report_v well_o say_v she_o there_o be_v such_o a_o doctor_n which_o may_v dispend_v a_o c.li_o and_o a_o other_o cc.li_o &_o a_o other_o ccc.li_o and_o what_o be_v it_o reason_n think_v you_o truth_n tindall_n instruct_v m._n welch_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v you_o before_o they_o master_n tindall_n give_v she_o no_o answer_n at_o that_o time_n nor_o also_o after_o that_o because_o he_o see_v it_o will_v not_o avail_v he_o talk_v but_o little_a in_o those_o matter_n at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v about_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o book_n call_v enchiridion_n militâ—s_v christiani_n which_o be_v translate_v he_o deliver_v to_o his_o master_n and_o lady_n who_o after_o they_o have_v read_v &_o well_o peruse_v the_o same_o tindall_n enchiridion_n a_o book_n of_o erasmus_n translate_v by_o tindall_n the_o doctorly_n prelate_n be_v no_o more_o so_o often_o call_v to_o the_o house_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o cheer_n &_o countenance_n when_o they_o come_v as_o before_o they_o have_v which_o thing_n they_o mark_v and_o well_o perceive_v and_o suppose_v no_o less_o but_o it_o come_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o m._n tyndall_n refrain_v themselves_o and_o at_o last_o utter_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o come_v no_o more_o there_o as_o this_o grow_v on_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o country_n cluster_v together_o tindall_n the_o priest_n storm_n against_o tindall_n begin_v to_o grudge_v and_o storm_n against_o tindall_n rail_v against_o he_o in_o alehouse_n and_o other_o place_n of_o who_o tyndall_n himself_o in_o his_o prologue_n before_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n this_o testify_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o report_v that_o he_o suffer_v much_o in_o that_o country_n by_o a_o sort_n of_o unlearned_a priest_n be_v full_a rude_a and_o ignorant_a say_v he_o god_n know_v which_o have_v see_v no_o more_o latin_a then_o that_o only_o which_o they_o read_v in_o their_o portess_n &_o missalle_n which_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o can_v scarce_o read_v except_o it_o be_v albertus_n de_fw-fr secretis_fw-la mulierum_fw-la priest_n the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o country_n priest_n in_o which_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o sory_o learn_v they_o poor_a day_n and_o night_n and_o make_v note_n therein_o and_o all_o to_o teach_v the_o midwife_n as_o they_o say_v and_o also_o a_o other_o call_v lynwood_n a_o book_n of_o constitution_n to_o gather_v tithe_n mortuary_n offering_n custom_n and_o other_o pillage_n which_o they_o call_v not_o they_o but_o god_n part_n the_o duty_n of_o holy_a church_n to_o discharge_v their_o conscience_n withal_o for_o they_o be_v bind_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v all_o thing_n unto_o y_o e_fw-la uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n which_o pertain_v to_o holy_a church_n thus_o these_o blind_a &_o rude_a priest_n flock_v together_o to_o the_o alehouse_n for_o that_o be_v their_o preach_a place_n rage_v and_o raiâ—ed_v against_o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o say_n be_v heresy_n country_n tindal_n trouble_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o
tout_fw-fr the_o town_n have_v communication_n of_o diverse_a thing_n and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n affair_n by_o the_o which_o talk_n pointz_n as_o yet_o suspect_v nothing_o but_o after_o by_o the_o sequel_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o matter_n he_o perceive_v more_o what_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o he_o well_o perceive_v that_o he_o bear_v no_o great_a favour_n enterprise_n the_o papists_n 〈◊〉_d spare_v no_o cost_n to_o fulfil_v their_o malicious_a enterprise_n either_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n either_o to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n but_o after_o when_o the_o time_n be_v past_a pointz_n perceive_v this_o to_o be_v his_o mind_n to_o feel_v if_o he_o can_v perceive_v by_o he_o whether_o he_o may_v break_v with_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o lucre_n of_o money_n to_o help_v he_o to_o his_o purpose_n for_o he_o perceive_v before_o that_o he_o be_v money_v &_o will_v that_o pointz_n shall_v think_v no_o less_o but_o by_o who_o it_o be_v unknown_a for_o he_o have_v desire_v pointz_n before_o to_o help_v he_o to_o diverse_a thing_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o name_v he_o require_v may_v be_v of_o the_o best_a for_o say_v he_o bishop_n phillippe_v well_o moneyed_a by_o the_o english_a bishop_n i_o have_v money_n enough_o but_o of_o this_o talk_n come_v nothing_o but_o y_z e_z man_n shall_v think_v he_o have_v some_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o nothing_o else_o follow_v of_o his_o talk_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v that_o philip_n be_v in_o doubt_n to_o move_v this_o matter_n for_o his_o purpose_n to_o any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n for_o doubt_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o englishman_n &_o by_o the_o mean_a thereof_o m._n tindall_n shall_v have_v have_v warning_n so_o phillippe_v go_v from_o antwerp_n to_o the_o court_n of_o bruxelles_n which_o be_v from_o thence_o 24._o english_a mile_n the_o k._n have_v there_o no_o ambassador_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o emperor_n be_v at_o a_o controversye_n for_o the_o question_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lady_n katherine_n which_o be_v aunt_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o discord_n grow_v so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v doubt_v lest_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v war_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n so_o that_o phillippe_v as_o a_o traitor_n both_o against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v there_o the_o better_o retain_v as_o also_o other_o traitor_n more_o beside_o he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v betray_v master_n tindal_n into_o their_o hand_n show_v himself_o against_o the_o king_n own_o person_n and_o there_o set_v forth_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n to_o make_v short_a the_o say_a philip_n do_v so_o much_o there_o that_o he_o procure_v to_o bring_v from_o thence_o join_a to_o he_o to_o antwerp_n that_o procurour_n general_a which_o be_v the_o emperor_n attorney_n with_o other_o certain_a officer_n as_o after_o follow_v the_o which_o be_v not_o do_v with_o small_a charge_n and_o expense_n from_o who_o so_o ever_o it_o come_v within_o a_o while_n after_o pointz_n sit_v at_o his_o door_n phillippe_v man_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o ask_v whether_o master_n tyndall_n be_v there_o and_o say_v his_o master_n will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o so_o depart_v but_o whether_o his_o m._n phillippe_v be_v in_o the_o town_n or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o at_o that_o time_n pointz_n hear_v no_o more_o neither_o of_o the_o master_n nor_o of_o the_o man_n within_o 3._o or_o 4._o day_n after_o pointz_n go_v forth_o to_o the_o town_n of_o barrow_n be_v 18._o english_a mile_n from_o antwerp_n where_o he_o have_v business_n to_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n or_o six_o week_n tindall_n henry_n philipe_v traitor_n and_o betrayer_n of_o m._n tindall_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n henry_n philips_n come_v again_o to_o antwerp_n to_o the_o house_n of_o pointz_n and_o come_v in_o speak_v with_o his_o wife_n askinge_v she_o for_o m._n tindall_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v dine_v there_o with_o he_o say_v what_o good_a meat_n shall_v we_o have_v she_o answer_v such_o as_o the_o market_n will_v give_v then_o go_v he_o forth_o again_o as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o provide_v and_o set_v the_o officer_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o from_o bruxelles_n in_o the_o street_n and_o about_o the_o door_n then_o about_o noon_n he_o come_v again_o and_o go_v to_o m._n tindall_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o lend_v he_o 40._o shilling_n for_o say_v he_o i_o lose_v my_o purse_n this_o morning_n come_v over_o at_o the_o passage_n between_o this_o and_o machelyn_n tindall_n the_o simplicity_n of_o m._n tindall_n so_o m._n tindall_n take_v he_o 40._o shilling_n the_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v it_o for_o in_o the_o wily_a subtlety_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v simple_a and_o unexperte_a then_o say_v philip_n m._n tindall_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o gest_n here_o this_o day_n no_o say_a m._n tindall_n i_o go_v forth_o this_o day_n to_o dinner_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o be_v my_o gest_n where_o you_o shall_v be_v welcome_a so_o when_o it_o be_v dinner_n time_n master_n tindal_n go_v forth_o with_o philippe_n and_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o pointz_n house_n be_v a_o long_a narrow_a entry_n so_o that_o 2._o can_v not_o go_v in_o a_o frount_n hand_n how_o tindall_n be_v betray_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n m._n tindal_n will_v have_v put_v philippe_n before_o he_o but_o philippe_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a but_o put_v m._n tindall_n afore_o for_o that_o he_o pretend_v to_o show_v great_a humanity_n so_o master_n tindall_n be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o great_a stature_n go_v before_o and_o fillip_v a_o tall_a comely_a person_n follow_v behind_o he_o who_o have_v set_v officer_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o door_n upon_o 2._o seat_n which_o be_v there_o may_v see_v who_o come_v in_o the_o entry_n and_o come_v through_o the_o same_o entry_n philip_n point_a with_o his_o finger_n over_o m._n tindals_n head_n down_o to_o he_o that_o the_o officer_n which_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o they_o shall_v take_v as_o the_o officer_n that_o take_v m._n tindall_n afterward_o tell_v pointz_n and_o say_v to_o pointz_n when_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o in_o prison_n that_o they_o pity_v to_o see_v his_o simplicity_n when_o they_o take_v he_o then_o they_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o emperor_n attorney_n or_o procurour_n general_a where_o he_o dine_v then_o come_v the_o procuror_n general_a to_o the_o house_n of_o pointz_n and_o send_v away_o all_o that_o be_v there_o of_o master_n tindal_n fylforde_n tindall_n have_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o fylforde_n as_o well_o his_o book_n as_o other_o thing_n and_o from_o thence_o tindall_n be_v have_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o filforde_n 18._o english_a mile_n from_o antwerp_n and_o there_o he_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n then_o incontinent_a by_o the_o help_n of_o english_a merchant_n be_v letter_n send_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o tindall_n to_o the_o court_n of_o brussels_n tindall_n letter_n send_v from_o england_n by_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n and_o other_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o m._n tindall_n also_o not_o long_o after_o letter_n be_v direct_v out_o of_o england_n to_o the_o counsel_n at_o brussels_n and_o send_v to_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n to_o antwerp_n command_v they_o to_o see_v that_o with_o speed_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v then_o such_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o merchant_n as_o be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v together_o require_v the_o say_a pointz_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o delivery_n of_o those_o letter_n w_z t_z letter_n also_o from_o they_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o m._n tindall_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o barrowe_a and_o other_o the_o which_o lord_n of_o barrow_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v pointz_n by_o the_o way_n at_o that_o time_n be_v depart_v from_o brussels_n as_o the_o chief_a conductor_n of_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o palsgrave_n who_o mother_n be_v sister_n to_o the_o emperor_n she_o be_v chief_a princess_n of_o denmark_n who_o after_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o departure_n do_v ride_v after_o the_o next_o way_n and_o overtake_v he_o at_o akon_n where_o he_o deliver_v to_o he_o his_o letter_n the_o which_o when_o he_o have_v receyve_v and_o red_a he_o make_v no_o direct_a answer_n but_o somewhat_o object_v say_v there_o be_v of_o their_o countryman_n that_o be_v burn_v in_o england_n not_o long_o before_o as_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v anabaptist_n burn_v in_o
after_o who_o birth_n queen_n jane_n his_o mother_n the_o second_o day_n after_o dye_v in_o childbed_n &_o leave_v the_o king_n again_o a_o widower_n which_o so_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n together_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o which_o queen_n jane_n bear_v prince_n edward_n bear_v and_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n edward_n her_o son_n these_o two_o verse_n be_v make_v which_o follow_v phoenix_n jana_n iacet_fw-la nato_fw-la phoenicia_n childbed_n queen_n jane_n die_v in_o childbed_n dolendum_fw-la secula_fw-la phoenices_fw-la nulla_fw-la tulisse_fw-la dvas_fw-la here_o be_v by_o the_o way_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o during_o all_o this_o season_n since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v reject_v the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n both_o the_o emperor_n wade_n these_o verse_n be_v think_v to_o be_v make_v by_o m._n armigyl_n wade_n y_fw-fr e_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n with_o other_o foreign_a potentate_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o subjection_n under_o the_o pope_n bear_v not_o he_o do_v great_a good_a favour_n inward_o what_o soever_o outward_o they_o pretend_v neither_o be_v here_o lack_v pryvy_a setter_n on_o nor_o secret_a work_n among_o themselves_o how_o to_o compass_v ungracious_a mischief_n if_o god_n by_o contrary_a occasion_n have_v not_o stop_v their_o intend_a devise_n for_o first_o y_z e_z pope_n have_v send_v cardinal_n poole_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o stir_v he_o to_o war_n against_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n second_o where_o as_o the_o french_a king_n england_n the_o pope_n stir_v war_n against_o england_n by_o cardinal_n poole_n the_o emperor_n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n set_v against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o treaty_n of_o perpetual_a peace_n be_v bind_v yearly_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o november_n about_o xcv_o thousand_o crown_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o odd_a money_n and_o over_o that_o 10000_o crown_n at_o y_z e_z say_v ij_o term_n for_o recompense_v of_o salt_n due_a as_o the_o treat_v thereof_o do_v purporte_n that_o pension_n remain_v now_o unpay_v iiij_o year_n and_o more_o furthermore_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a k._n both_o retain_v grancetor_n a_o traitorous_a rebel_n against_o the_o king_n &_o condemn_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n with_o certain_a other_o traitor_n more_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o king_n at_o his_o earnest_a suit_n and_o request_n the_o french_a king_n also_o digress_v from_o his_o promise_n and_o treaty_n make_v alliance_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n clement_n in_o marry_v the_o dolphin_n to_o his_o niece_n call_v katherine_n de_fw-fr medicis_n the_o say_v french_a king_n moreover_o contrary_a to_o his_o contracte_v make_v marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n all_o which_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o put_v the_o king_n no_o doubt_n in_o some_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n though_o otherwise_o a_o stout_a and_o valiant_a prince_n to_o see_v the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n the_o french_a king_n and_o king_n of_o scot_n so_o bend_v against_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n still_o defend_v the_o justness_n of_o his_o cause_n against_o they_o all_o for_o although_o the_o french_a king_n be_v so_o set_v on_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o link_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o sack_v nothing_o now_o but_o only_a occasion_n to_o invade_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n yet_o notwythstanding_n he_o hear_v now_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n by_o queen_n jane_n and_o understand_v also_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n jane_n that_o the_o king_n be_v a_o widower_n and_o perceive_v moreover_o talk_v to_o be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o german_n begin_v to_o wax_v more_o calm_a and_o cold_a and_o to_o geve_v much_o more_o gentle_a word_n and_o to_o demean_v himself_o more_o curtuous_o labour_v to_o marry_v the_o queen_n of_o navare_fw-la his_o sister_n to_o the_o king_n the_o ambassador_n resident_a then_o in_o france_n for_o the_o king_n be_v ste._n gardiner_n with_o doctor_n thirleby_n etc._n etc._n which_o steven_n gard._n what_o he_o wrought_v secreate_o for_o the_o pope_n devotion_n i_o have_v not_o express_o to_o charge_v he_o whether_o he_o so_o do_v or_o what_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n know_v all_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o d._n boner_n archedeacon_n then_o of_o leicester_n be_v send_v into_o france_n by_o the_o king_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n to_o succeed_v steven_n gardinar_n in_o embassy_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1538._o he_o find_v such_o deal_n in_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n as_o be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v trust_v beside_o the_o unkind_a part_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n against_o the_o foresay_a boner_n 1538._o anno._n 1538._o come_v then_o from_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n cromwell_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_v long_o it_o be_v to_o recite_v from_o the_o beginning_n &_o few_o man_n perventure_o will_v believe_v france_n doct._n boner_n the_o king_n ambassador_n in_o france_n the_o brawl_a matter_n the_o privy_a complaint_n the_o contentious_a quarrel_n and_o bitter_a dissension_n between_o these_o two_o and_o especial_o what_o despightful_a contumely_n d._n boner_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o winchester_n for_o understande_v good_a reader_n that_o this_o doctor_n boner_n all_o this_o while_n remain_v yet_o as_o he_o seem_v a_o good_a man_n lutherane_n doct._n boner_n in_o the_o begin_n a_o favourer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o lutherane_n and_o be_v a_o great_a furtherer_n of_o the_o king_n proceed_n and_o a_o favourer_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n and_o be_v advance_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n who_o promotion_n here_o to_o rehearse_v first_o he_o be_v archdeacon_n of_o leycester_n person_n of_o bledon_n of_o dereham_n cheswike_n and_o cheriburton_n then_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o at_o last_o prefer_v to_o be_v bish._n of_o london_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o preferment_n and_o dignity_n be_v confer_v unto_o he_o only_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n boner_n l._n cromwell_n the_o only_a setter_n up_o of_o doct._n boner_n who_o be_v then_o his_o chief_a and_o only_a patron_n and_o setter_n up_o as_o the_o say_v boner_n himself_o in_o all_o his_o letter_n do_v manifest_o protest_v and_o declare_v the_o copy_n of_o which_o his_o letter_n i_o can_v here_o produce_v and_o exhibit_v but_o for_o prolong_v my_o story_n with_o superfluous_a matter_n yet_o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o posterity_n may_v see_v how_o the_o come_n up_o of_o d._n boner_n be_v only_o by_o the_o gospel_n howsoever_o he_o be_v after_o unkind_a unto_o the_o gospel_n this_o one_o letter_n of_o he_o gospel_n doct._n boner_n come_v up_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o will_v here_o infer_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n out_o of_o france_n may_v stand_v for_o a_o perpetual_a testimony_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o here_o ensue_v *_o a_o letter_n of_o doctor_n boner_n the_o king_n ambassador_n resident_a in_o france_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n declare_v the_o order_n of_o his_o promotion_n and_o come_v up_o my_o very_a singular_a especial_a good_a lord_n as_o one_o most_o bind_a i_o most_o humble_o commend_v i_o unto_o your_o honourable_a good_a lordship_n write_v out_o of_o boner_n own_o hand_n write_v and_o whereas_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o have_v like_v the_o same_o without_o any_o my_o desert_n or_o merit_n even_o only_o of_o your_o singular_a exceed_a goodness_n to_o bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n benevolence_n and_o good_a affection_n upon_o i_o so_o poor_a a_o man_n and_o of_o so_o small_a quality_n express_v in_o deed_n sundry_a way_n the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o to_o my_o great_a preferment_n i_o be_v very_o much_o bind_v thereby_o unto_o your_o honourable_a good_a lordship_n and_o think_v it_o always_o my_o duty_n as_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v both_o to_o bear_v my_o true_a hart_n again_o unto_o your_o lordship_n cronwell_n d._n boner_n confess_v himself_o much_o bind_v to_o the_o l._n cronwell_n and_o also_o remember_v such_o kindness_n to_o do_v unto_o the_o same_o all_o such_o service_n &_o pleasure_n as_o may_v then_o lie_v in_o my_o small_a power_n to_o do_v but_o where_o of_o your_o infinite_a &_o inestimable_a goodness_n it_o have_v further_a like_v you_o of_o late_a first_o to_o advance_v i_o unto_o the_o office_n of_o legation_n from_o such_o a_o prince_n as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o french_a king_n and_o next_o after_o to_o procure_v and_o obtain_v my_o advauncement_n to_o so_o honourable_a a_o promotion_n as_o the_o byshoprike_v of_o hereford_n
part_n against_o his_o accuser_n that_o he_o at_o that_o time_n be_v rid_v out_o of_o trouble_n william_n tyndall_n in_o his_o book_n answer_v that_o m._n more_o add_v moreover_o and_o testify_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n will_v have_v make_v the_o say_v colet_fw-la deane_n of_o paul_n a_o heretic_n for_o translate_n the_o pater_n noster_fw-la in_o english_a have_v not_o the_o bishop_n of_o caunterbury_n holpen_v the_o dean_n but_o yet_o the_o malice_n of_o fitziames_n the_o bishop_n so_o cease_v not_o who_o be_v thus_o repulse_v by_o the_o archbishop_n practise_v by_o a_o other_o train_n how_o to_o accuse_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n the_o occasion_n thus_o fel._n it_o happen_v the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o preparation_n of_o war_n against_o france_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n with_o his_o coadjutor_n take_v occasion_n upon_o certain_a word_n of_o colet_fw-la wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o prefer_v peace_n before_o any_o kind_n of_o war_n praeferenda_fw-la iniqua_fw-la pax_fw-la iustissimo_fw-la bello_fw-la praeferenda_fw-la be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a accuse_v he_o therefore_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o also_o before_o the_o king_n furthermore_o it_o so_o befall_v the_o same_o time_n y_o it_o upon_o good_a friday_n d._n colet_fw-la preach_v before_o the_o king_n entreat_v of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o fight_v under_o y_o e_o standard_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o devil_n add_v moreover_o what_o a_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o that_o all_o they_o which_o upon_o private_a hatred_n or_o ambition_n take_v weapon_n against_o their_o enemy_n one_o christian_n to_o slay_v a_o other_o such_o do_v not_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o of_o satan_n &_o therefore_o conclude_v his_o matter_n he_o exhort_v that_o christian_a man_n in_o their_o war_n will_v follow_v christ_n their_o prince_n &_o captain_n in_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n rather_o than_o the_o example_n of_o julius_n or_o alexander_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n hear_v colet_fw-la thus_o to_o speak_v and_o fear_v lest_o by_o his_o word_n the_o heart_n of_o his_o soldier_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o war_n which_o he_o have_v then_o in_o hand_n king_n colet_fw-la call_v before_o the_o king_n take_v he_o aside_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o secret_a conference_n in_o his_o garden_n walk_v bish._n fitziames_n bricot_n and_o standish_n who_o be_v his_o enemy_n think_v now_o none_o other_o but_o that_o collet_n must_v needs_o be_v commit_v to_o y_z e_z tower_n &_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n out_o but_o the_o king_n with_o great_a gentleness_n entertain_v d._n colet_fw-la and_o bid_v he_o familiar_o to_o put_v on_o his_o cap_n in_o long_a courteous_a talk_n have_v with_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n much_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o learning_n &_o integrity_n of_o life_n agree_v with_o he_o in_o all_o point_n king_n d._n colet_fw-la commend_v of_o the_o king_n but_o that_o only_o he_o require_v he_o for_o that_o the_o rude_a soldier_n shall_v not_o rash_o mistake_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v more_o plain_o to_o explain_v his_o word_n and_o mind_n in_o that_o behalf_n which_o after_o he_o do_v and_o so_o after_o long_a communication_n and_o great_a promise_n the_o king_n dismiss_v colet_fw-la with_o these_o word_n say_v let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o doctor_n as_o he_o like_v this_o shall_v be_v my_o doctor_n and_o so_o depart_v whereby_o none_o of_o his_o adversary_n dare_v ever_o trouble_v he_o after_o that_o time_n paul_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o school_n of_o paul_n among_o many_o other_o memorable_a act_n leave_v behind_o he_o he_o erect_v a_o worthy_a foundation_n of_o the_o school_n of_o paul_n i_o pray_v god_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o school_n may_v answer_v y_z e_o foundation_n for_o the_o cherish_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o good_a letter_n provide_v a_o sufficient_a stipend_n as_o well_o for_o the_o master_n as_o for_o the_o husher_n who_o he_o will_v rather_o to_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o marry_a man_n then_o of_o single_a priest_n with_o their_o suspect_a chastity_n the_o first_o moderator_n of_o this_o school_n be_v guliel_n lilius_fw-la areopag_n gulielm_n lilius_fw-la exit_fw-la epist_n eras._n ad_fw-la jod._n jonam_fw-la guliel_n grocinus_n guliel_n latimerus_n the_o judgement_n of_o greocinus_fw-la upon_o hierachia_n ecclesiast_fw-la dionisii_n areopag_n a_o man_n no_o less_o notable_a for_o his_o learning_n than_o be_v colet_fw-la for_o his_o foundation_n ex._n epist._n erasm._n ad_fw-la jodoc_n jonam_fw-la this_o colet_fw-la die_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1519._o not_o long_o before_o the_o death_n of_o this_o colet_fw-la and_o lily_n live_v gulielmus_fw-la grocinus_n and_o gulielmus_fw-la latimerus_n both_o english_a man_n also_o and_o famous_o learn_v this_o grocinus_n as_o he_o begin_v to_o read_v in_o his_o open_a lecture_n in_o y_z e_z church_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o book_n of_o dyonisius_n areopagita_n common_o call_v hierarchia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o paul_n be_v not_o in_o ure_n in_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o his_o preface_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o great_a vehemency_n against_o they_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v which_o either_o deny_v or_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o book_n in_o the_o number_n of_o who_o he_o note_v laurence_n valla_n &_o diverse_a other_o of_o like_a approve_a judgement_n and_o learning_n but_o afterward_o the_o same_o grocine_n when_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o few_o week_n in_o his_o read_n thereof_o and_o do_v consider_v further_o in_o he_o he_o utter_o alter_v and_o recant_v his_o former_a sentence_n protest_v open_o that_o the_o forename_a book_n to_o his_o judgement_n be_v never_o write_v by_o that_o author_n who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v call_v dyonisius_n areopagita_n ex._n eras._n ad_fw-la parisiens_fw-la areopag_n dionysius_n areopag_n the_o tractation_n of_o these_o two_o couple_n above_o rehearse_v do_v occasion_n i_o to_o adjoine_v also_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o other_o couple_n of_o like_a learned_a man_n the_o name_n of_o who_o not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v remember_v be_v thomas_n linacre_n and_o richard_n pace_n which_o two_o follow_v much_o upon_o the_o time_n of_o colet_fw-la pace_n thomas_n linacre_n richard_n pace_n and_o of_o wil._n lily_n but_o of_o richard_n pace_n which_o be_v deane_n next_o after_o the_o foresay_a john_n colet_fw-la more_o convenient_a place_n shall_v serve_v we_o hereafter_o to_o speak_v come_v to_o the_o story_n of_o cardinal_n wolsey_n moreover_o to_o these_o two_o i_o think_v it_o not_o out_o of_o season_n to_o couple_v also_o some_o mention_n of_o geffrey_n chaucer_n and_o john_n gower_n gower_n geffrey_n chaucer_n john_n gower_n which_o although_o being_n much_o discrepant_a from_o these_o in_o course_n of_o year_n yet_o may_v seem_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v match_v with_o these_o forename_a person_n in_o commendation_n of_o their_o study_n and_o learning_n albeit_o concern_v the_o full_a certainty_n of_o the_o time_n and_o death_n of_o these_o two_o we_o can_v find_v yet_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o prologue_n of_o gower_n work_n entitle_v confessio_fw-la amantis_fw-la that_o he_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o 16._o year_n of_o k._n rich._n the_o second_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o viij_o book_n of_o his_o say_a treatise_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v both_o sick_a and_o old_a when_o he_o write_v it_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o live_v not_o long_o after_o notwithstanding_o by_o certain_a verse_n of_o the_o say_a master_n gower_n place_v in_o y_z e_z latter_a end_n of_o chaucer_n work_n both_o in_o latin_a and_o english_a it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o iiij_o and_o also_o by_o a_o book_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o same_o k._n henry_n by_o his_o sepulture_n within_o a_o chapel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n mary_n ouery_z gower_n the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d john_n gower_n which_o be_v then_o a_o monastery_n where_o he_o &_o his_o wife_n lie_v bury_v it_o appear_v by_o his_o cheyn_n &_o his_o garland_n of_o laurel_n that_o he_o be_v both_o a_o knight_n and_o flourish_v than_o in_o poetry_n in_o the_o which_o place_n of_o his_o sepulture_n be_v make_v in_o his_o grave-stone_n 3._o book_n the_o first_o bear_v the_o title_n speculum_fw-la meditantis_fw-la the_o second_o vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la the_o thyrd_o confessio_fw-la amantis_fw-la beside_o these_o diverse_a chronicle_n and_o other_o work_v more_o he_o compile_v likewise_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o chaucer_n by_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o troilus_n and_o crâ—scide_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o and_o gower_n be_v both_o of_o one_o time_n
can_v not_o be_v receive_v real_o and_o corporal_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n 6._o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o christ_n be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a be_v against_o the_o scripture_n and_o contumelious_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o us._n 7._o that_o christ_n only_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v as_o the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n of_o mankind_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o soul_n be_v purge_v after_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o prayer_n &_o ceremony_n yearly_o diriges_fw-la &_o obite_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o dead_a also_o lamp_n taper_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o 9_o that_o to_o set_v up_o any_o picture_n or_o image_n to_o be_v worship_v be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o be_v erect_v in_o church_n for_o that_o intent_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v down_o 10._o that_o matrimony_n prohibit_v to_o no_o state_n or_o order_n of_o man_n but_o for_o eschew_v of_o fornication_n general_o be_v command_v and_o permit_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o fornicatour_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o this_o unchaste_a and_o filthy_a single_a life_n of_o priest_n be_v most_o of_o all_o unconuenient_a for_o the_o order_n of_o priesthode_n when_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o bern_n have_v send_v abroad_o their_o letter_n with_o these_o theme_n and_o conclusion_n to_o all_o the_o heluetian_o exhort_v they_o both_o to_o send_v their_o learned_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o other_o to_o pass_v safe_o through_o their_o country_n the_o lucernates_n uranites_n suitzians_n unternaldians_n tugians_n berne_n the_o lettter_n and_o answer_n of_o the_o suitzer_n to_o the_o senate_n &_o people_n of_o berne_n glarean_o soloturnians_n and_o they_o of_o friburg_n answer_v again_o by_o contrary_a letter_n exhort_v and_o require_v they_o in_o any_o case_n to_o desist_v from_o their_o purpose_a enterprise_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o league_n and_o composition_n make_v and_o also_o of_o the_o disputation_n of_o baden_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o which_o disputation_n they_o be_v themselves_o they_o say_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o author_n say_v moreover_o y_fw-fr t_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o nation_n or_o province_n to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o same_o to_o belong_v to_o a_o general_a council_n wherefore_o they_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o attempt_v any_o such_o wicked_a act_n but_o continue_v in_o the_o religion_n which_o their_o parent_n and_o elder_n have_v observe_v and_o in_o fine_a 6._o exit_fw-la comment_n joan._n sle_z lib._n 6._o thus_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o letter_n they_o conclude_v that_o they_o will_v neither_o send_v nor_o suffer_v any_o of_o their_o learned_a man_n to_o come_v nor_o yet_o grant_v safeconducte_v to_o any_o other_o to_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n to_o this_o and_o such_o like_a effect_n tend_v the_o letter_n of_o these_o suitzer_n above_o name_v all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n of_o berne_n procede_v in_o their_o intend_a purpose_n upon_o the_o day_n prescribe_v which_o be_v the_o 7._o of_o januarie_n begin_v their_o disputation_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n before_o signify_v which_o be_v assign_v to_o come_v there_o be_v not_o one_o present_a nevertheless_o the_o city_n of_o basil_n zurike_v and_o schafuse_v and_o abbecelle_n sangallium_fw-la mullusia_n which_o to_o the_o neighbour_n of_o rhetia_n also_o they_o of_o strausburgh_n ulmes_n ausburge_n lindave_v constance_n and_o isne_n send_v thither_o their_o ambassador_n the_o doctor_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o city_n of_o berne_n begin_v the_o disputation_n begin_v the_o disputation_n begin_v where_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v present_a zuinglius_fw-la oecolampadius_n bucerus_n capito_n blaurerus_n with_o other_o more_o all_o which_o defend_v the_o affirmative_a of_o the_o conclusion_n propound_v scripture_n the_o part_n defendant_n the_o part_n opponent_n the_o pope_n doctrine_n can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o scripture_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o opponentes_fw-la the_o chieftayne_n be_v conradus_n tregerus_fw-la a_o friar_n augustin_n who_o to_o prove_v his_o assertion_n when_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o shift_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o seek_v help_n of_o other_o doctor_n and_o the_o moderatour_n of_o the_o disputation_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o same_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n before_o appoint_v he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n and_o will_v dispute_v no_o more_o the_o disputation_n endure_v 19_o day_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o it_o be_v agree_v berne_n reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o berne_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n that_o the_o conclusion_n there_o dispute_v be_v consonant_a to_o y_z e_z truth_n of_o god_n word_n &_o shall_v be_v ratify_v not_o only_o in_o the_o city_n of_o berne_n but_o also_o proclaim_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o sundry_a other_o city_n never_o adjoin_v berne_n mass_n &_o image_n put_v down_o at_o berne_n furthermore_o that_o mass_n aultare_n and_o image_n in_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v abolish_v at_o the_o city_n of_o constance_n certain_a thing_n begin_v to_o be_v alter_v a_o little_a before_o where_o also_o among_o other_o thing_n constance_n the_o pope_n clergy_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n ambrose_n blaurerus_n preacher_n at_o constance_n law_n be_v make_v against_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n and_o all_o suspect_n or_o unhonest_a company_n whereat_o the_o canon_n as_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o church_n take_v great_a grief_n and_o displeasure_n depart_v the_o city_n in_o the_o say_a city_n be_v then_o teacher_n ambrose_n blaurerus_n a_o learned_a man_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o noble_a stock_n who_o have_v be_v a_o monk_n a_o little_a before_o profess_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o alperspacke_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o wittenberg_n belong_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o ferdinandus_n which_o blaurerus_n by_o read_v of_o luther_n work_n &_o have_v a_o good_a wit_n have_v change_v a_o little_a before_o his_o religion_n and_o also_o his_o coat_n return_v again_o home_n unto_o his_o friend_n and_o when_o his_o abbot_n will_v have_v have_v he_o again_o &_o write_v earnest_o to_o the_o senate_n of_o constance_n for_o he_o he_o declare_v the_o whole_a case_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o write_v propound_v which_o tall_a certain_a condition_n whereupon_o he_o be_v content_a as_o he_o say_v to_o return_v but_o the_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o the_o abbot_n be_v rather_o willing_a and_o content_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v still_o at_o constance_n and_o so_o he_o do_v after_o this_o disputation_n thus_o conclude_v at_o berne_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o image_n and_o aultare_n geneva_n reformatyon_n of_o religion_n at_o constance_n reformatiâ—_n of_o relion_n at_o geneva_n with_o ceremony_n and_o mass_n be_v abolish_v at_o constance_n they_o of_o geneva_n also_o for_o their_o part_n be_v not_o behind_o follow_v likewise_o the_o example_n of_o the_o city_n of_o berne_n in_o extirp_a image_n and_o ceremony_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n there_o leave_v and_o depart_v the_o city_n in_o no_o small_a anger_n the_o bernates_n after_o they_o have_v redress_v with_o they_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n king_n the_o lanceknighte_n of_o berne_n and_o zuricke_n forsake_v their_o league_n with_o the_o erench_a king_n they_o renounce_v the_o league_n make_v before_o with_o the_o french_a king_n refuse_v and_o forsake_v his_o warlye_o stipend_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v at_o his_o call_n to_o feed_v his_o war_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o the_o tygurine_n which_o before_o have_v do_v the_o like_a and_o be_v content_v only_o with_o their_o yearly_a pension_n that_o the_o king_n pay_v to_o every_o page_n of_o the_o heluetian_o to_o keep_v peace_n 1528._o peace_n victory_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_fw-mi 1528._o the_o day_n and_o year_n when_o this_o reformation_n with_o they_o begin_v from_o popery_n to_o true_a christianity_n they_o cause_v in_o a_o pillar_n to_o be_v engrave_v with_o golden_a letter_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o come_v this_o be_v an._n 1528._o after_o that_o the_o rumour_n of_o this_o disputation_n strauâ—burgh_n reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o strauâ—burgh_n and_o alteration_n of_o berne_n be_v noise_v in_o other_o city_n &_o place_n abroad_o first_o the_o minister_n of_o strausburgh_n encourage_v by_o this_o occasion_n begin_v likewise_o to_o affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o mass_n
evening_n prayer_n and_o exhortation_n the_o man_n depart_v that_o night_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n when_o they_o have_v go_v all_o the_o night_n long_o and_o have_v pass_v over_o y_o e_o great_a hill_n of_o libron_n they_o may_v see_v many_o village_n and_o farm_n set_v on_o fire_n minier_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v divide_v his_o army_n into_o two_o part_n march_v himself_o with_o the_o one_o towards_o the_o town_n of_o merindoll_n and_o have_v knowledge_n by_o espial_n whether_o the_o merindolian_o be_v flee_v he_o send_v the_o other_o part_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o show_v their_o accustom_a cruelty_n upon_o they_o yet_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v some_z of_o minier_v army_n either_o of_o good_a will_n or_o move_v with_o pity_n privy_o convey_v themselves_o away_o and_o come_v unto_o they_o to_o geve_v they_o warning_n that_o their_o enemy_n be_v come_v and_o one_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a rock_n where_o he_o think_v that_o the_o merindolian_o be_v underneath_o cast_v down_o two_o stone_n and_o afterward_o although_o he_o can_v not_o see_v they_o he_o call_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v immediate_o fly_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o enemy_n sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o enemy_n the_o merindolian_o overtake_v of_o their_o enemy_n find_v they_o all_o assemble_v together_o at_o prayer_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v pull_v off_o their_o garment_n from_o their_o back_n some_o they_o ravish_v some_o they_o whip_v and_o scourge_v some_o they_o sell_v away_o like_o cattle_n practise_v what_o cruelty_n and_o villainy_n soever_o they_o can_v devise_v against_o they_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o number_n about_o five_o hundred_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n minier_v come_v to_o merindoll_n where_o he_o find_v none_o but_o a_o young_a man_n name_v maurice_n blanc_n who_o have_v yield_v himself_o to_o a_o soldier_n promise_v he_o for_o his_o ransom_n two_o french_a crown_n minier_v will_v have_v have_v he_o away_o by_o force_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o soldier_n ought_v not_o to_o lose_v his_o prisoner_n minier_v therefore_o pay_v the_o two_o crown_n himself_o take_v the_o young_a man_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o shoot_v through_o with_o harquebuss_n and_o most_o cruel_o martyre_v merindoll_n vile_a cruelty_n show_v upon_o a_o young_a man_n of_o merindoll_n many_o gentleman_n which_o accompany_v minier_v against_o their_o will_n see_v this_o cruel_a spectacle_n be_v move_v with_o great_a compassion_n and_o can_v not_o forbear_v tear_n for_o albeit_o this_o young_a man_n be_v not_o yet_o very_a well_o instruct_v neither_o have_v before_o dwell_v at_o merindoll_n yet_o in_o all_o his_o torment_n have_v always_o his_o eye_n lyft_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o cease_v not_o still_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o last_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v be_v these_o lord_n god_n these_o man_n take_v away_o my_o life_n full_a of_o misery_n but_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o life_n everlasting_a by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n so_o be_v merindoll_n without_o any_o resistance_n valiant_o take_v ransack_a burn_a raze_v papist_n the_o town_n of_o merindol_n destroy_v of_o the_o papist_n and_o lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o resist_v yet_o this_o valiant_a captain_n of_o opede_a arm_a from_o top_n to_o toe_n tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o be_v see_v to_o change_v his_o colour_n very_o much_o when_o he_o have_v destroy_v merindoll_n he_o lay_v siege_n to_o cabrier_n and_o batter_v it_o with_o his_o ordinance_n take_v the_o town_n of_o cabrier_n false_o take_v but_o when_o he_o can_v not_o win_v it_o by_o force_n he_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n and_o poulin_n his_o chief_a captain_n persuade_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o open_v their_o gate_n solemn_o promise_v that_o if_o they_o will_v so_o do_v they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o armour_n and_o also_o that_o their_o cause_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o judgement_n with_o all_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o no_o violence_n or_o injury_n shall_v be_v show_v against_o they_o upon_o this_o papist_n oath_n and_o promise_n break_v of_o the_o papist_n they_o open_v their_o gate_n and_o let_v in_o minier_v with_o his_o captain_n and_o all_o his_o army_n but_o the_o tyrant_n when_o he_o be_v once_o enter_v falsify_v his_o promise_n and_o rage_v like_o a_o beast_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o pick_v out_o about_o thirty_o man_n martyr_n 30._o man_n martyr_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o carry_v into_o a_o meadow_n near_o to_o the_o town_n and_o there_o to_o be_v miserable_o cut_v and_o hew_v in_o piece_n of_o his_o soldier_n then_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v no_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n unattempted_a martyr_n 40._o woman_n martyr_n he_o also_o exercise_v outrage_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o poor_a selly_z woman_n and_o cause_v forty_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v of_o who_o diverse_o be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o barn_n full_a of_o straw_n and_o hey_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n at_o four_o corner_n and_o when_o the_o silly_a woman_n run_v to_o the_o great_a window_n where_o the_o hey_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o barn_n will_v have_v leap_v out_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o with_o pike_n and_o halberde_n then_o there_o be_v a_o souldyoure_n which_o move_v with_o pity_n at_o the_o cry_n out_o and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o woman_n open_v a_o door_n to_o let_v they_o out_o but_o as_o they_o be_v come_v out_o the_o tyrant_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n open_v their_o belie_v that_o their_o child_n fall_v out_o who_o they_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n many_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o wine-cellar_n of_o the_o castle_n diabolical_a cruelty_n neronicall_a or_o rather_o fury_n diabolical_a and_o many_o hide_a themselves_o in_o cave_n whereof_o some_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o meadow_n and_o there_o strip_v naked_a be_v slay_v othersome_a be_v bind_v two_o and_o two_o together_o and_o carry_v into_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o castle_n where_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o captain_n rejoice_v in_o their_o bloody_a butchery_n and_o horrible_a slaughter_n that_o do_v this_o tyrant_n more_o cruel_a than_o ever_o be_v herode_fw-la command_v captain_n john_n de_fw-fr gay_n with_o a_o band_n of_o ruffian_n to_o go_v into_o the_o church_n where_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o woman_n child_n and_o young_a infant_n to_o kill_v all_o that_o he_o find_v there_o which_o the_o captain_n refuse_v at_o the_o first_o to_o do_v say_v that_o be_v a_o cruelty_n unused_a among_o man_n of_o war_n whereat_o minier_v be_v displease_v charge_v he_o upon_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v command_v he_o the_o captain_n fear_v that_o may_v ensue_v enter_v with_o his_o man_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o spare_v neither_o young_a nor_o old_a in_o this_o mean_a while_n certain_a soldier_n go_v to_o ransack_v the_o house_n for_o the_o spoil_n where_o they_o find_v many_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v there_o hide_v themselves_o in_o seller_n and_o other_o privy_a place_n fly_v upon_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o kill_v kill_v the_o other_o soldier_n that_o be_v without_o the_o town_n kill_v all_o that_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o unmerciful_o murder_v cabrier_n above_o aâ—000_n â—000_z martyr_n of_o cabrier_n be_v about_o m._n person_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n the_o infant_n that_o escape_v their_o fury_n be_v baptize_v again_o of_o their_o enemy_n in_o token_n of_o this_o jolly_a victory_n the_o pope_n officer_n cause_v a_o pillar_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o cabrier_n in_o the_o which_o be_v engrave_v the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o this_o town_n by_o john_n minier_v lord_n of_o opede_a &_o chief_a precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o province_n for_o a_o memorial_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v yet_o never_o hear_v of_o whereupon_o we_o withal_o our_o posterity_n have_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n wherewith_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n be_v wont_a to_o uphold_v the_o impious_a seat_n of_o his_o abomination_n who_o now_o be_v come_v to_o such_o excess_n and_o profundity_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n stand_v the_o argument_n whereupon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n church_n stand_v that_o all_o justice_n equity_n and_o verity_n be_v set_v a_o side_n he_o seek_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o only_o
his_o word_n will_v be_v above_o their_o governor_n in_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o second_o beside_o this_o rebellious_a disobedience_n in_o these_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o sufferable_a describe_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o pope_n describe_v their_o pride_n moreover_o so_o far_o exceed_v all_o measure_n that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n prostrate_v upon_o y_o e_o ground_n to_o adore_v they_o by_o godly_a honour_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o kiss_v their_o foot_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n where_o as_o they_o be_v but_o wretched_a man_n and_o yet_o they_o look_v that_o their_o prince_n shall_v do_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o also_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n owe_v they_o no_o subjection_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o and_o who_o be_v these_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o man_n may_v know_v they_o sure_o say_v he_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v these_o who_o i_o do_v mean_a who_o follow_v the_o pride_n of_o lucifer_n their_o father_n make_v themselves_o fellow_n to_o god_n and_o do_v exalt_v their_o seat_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n and_o do_v ascend_v above_o the_o cloud_n and_o will_v be_v like_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o star_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o star_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o part_n the_o light_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v angel_n send_v unto_o man_n show_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v and_o the_o cloud_n signify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o new_a do_v signify_v the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v conceive_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o sky_n moisture_n heaven_n the_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d above_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heaven_n which_o they_o after_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n to_o make_v it_o thereby_o more_o fruitful_a so_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n in_o the_o new_a do_v pour_v into_o our_o ear_n the_o moisture_n of_o their_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v therewith_o by_o grace_n our_o soul_n be_v scere_fw-la and_z dry_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o do_v all_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o amongst_o they_o saint_n augustine_n interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n star_n and_o cloud_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 45._o psalm_n but_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n write_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 19.22_o apoc._n 19.22_o &_o in_o the_o 22._o also_o that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o angel_n foot_n that_o do_v show_v he_o those_o vision_n there_o write_v to_o have_v adore_v he_o with_o godly_a worship_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o so_o for_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v geve_v adoration_n and_o godly_a worship_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o i_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n suffer_v all_o man_n prostrate_v before_o they_o to_o kiss_v their_o foot_n yea_o the_o same_o prince_n angel_n the_o pope_n exalt_v above_o angel_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n do_v climb_v up_o above_o the_o star_n and_o angel_n too_o offer_v their_o foot_n to_o be_v kiss_v with_o shoe_n and_o all_o for_o so_o i_o see_v myself_o be_v present_a 34._o year_n ago_o when_o julius_n they_o bishop_n of_o rome_n stand_v on_o his_o foot_n and_o one_o of_o his_o chamberlain_n hold_v up_o his_o skyrâ—_n because_o it_o stand_v not_o as_o he_o think_v with_o his_o dignity_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o himself_o that_o his_o shoe_n may_v appear_v while_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o great_a age_n do_v prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o kiss_v his_o shoe_n which_o he_o stately_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v as_o of_o duty_n where_o i_o think_v i_o see_v cornelius_n the_o centurion_n captain_n of_o the_o italian_n â—and_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n submit_v himself_o to_o peter_n and_o much_o honour_v he_o but_o i_o see_v not_o peter_n there_o to_o take_v he_o up_o and_o to_o bid_v he_o rise_v say_v i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n do_v say_v to_o cornelius_n apostle_n the_o pope_n climb_v above_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n admitt_v such_o adoration_n due_a unto_o god_n do_v clime_n above_o the_o heavenlye_a cloud_n that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o the_o apostle_n send_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n to_o water_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a heart_n of_o man_n by_o their_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o bishop_n tonstall_n have_v describe_v the_o pass_a pride_n of_o the_o pope_n surmount_v like_o lucifer_n above_o bishop_n apostle_n angel_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n proceed_v then_o further_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o sermon_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n most_o furious_a and_o pestilent_a england_n the_o pope_n stir_v up_o war_n against_o england_n in_o that_o he_o be_v just_o put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n here_o to_o wreak_v his_o spiteful_a malice_n styr_v uppe_o war_n against_o we_o &_o blow_v y_o e_o horn_n of_o mischief_n in_o geve_v our_o land_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o pray_v to_o all_o whosoever_o at_o his_o set_n on_o will_v come_v and_o invade_v us._n poole_n the_o treason_n of_o cardinal_n poole_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o englishman_n touch_v both_o the_o pope_n malice_n and_o the_o treason_n of_o cardinal_n poole_n now_o say_v he_o because_o he_o can_v no_o long_o in_o this_o realm_n wrongful_o use_v his_o usurp_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o suck_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n by_o avarice_n insatiable_a innumerable_a sum_n of_o money_n yearly_a to_o the_o great_a exhaust_v of_o the_o same_o he_o therefore_o move_v and_o replete_a with_o furious_a ire_n and_o pestilent_a malice_n go_v about_o to_o stir_v all_o christian_a nation_n that_o will_v geve_v ear_n to_o his_o devilish_a enchauntmente_n to_o move_v war_n against_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n geve_v it_o in_o prey_n to_o all_o those_o that_o by_o his_o instigation_n will_v invade_v it_o and_o here_o expound_v these_o foresay_a word_n to_o geve_v in_o prey_n he_o declare_v what_o great_a mischief_n they_o contain_v and_o will_v every_o true_a englisheman_n well_o to_o mark_v the_o same_o first_o to_o make_v this_o realm_n say_v he_o a_o pray_v to_o all_o venture_n pray_v the_o pope_n geve_v england_n away_o for_o a_o pray_v all_o spoiler_n all_o snappehaunse_n all_o forlornehope_n all_o cormorante_n all_o ravenor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o will_v invade_v this_o realm_n be_v to_o say_v thou_o possessioner_n of_o any_o land_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o thou_o be_v from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a shall_v be_v slay_v and_o destroy_v and_o thy_o land_n take_v from_o thou_o by_o those_o that_o will_v have_v all_o for_o themselves_o &_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o nor_o none_o of_o thy_o progeny_n to_o live_v to_o make_v any_o claim_n afterward_o or_o to_o be_v revenge_v for_o that_o be_v their_o unsurety_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v abuse_v before_o thy_o face_n thy_o daughter_n likewise_o deflower_v before_o thou_o thy_o child_n slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o house_n spoil_v thy_o cattle_n driuâ—n_o away_o &_o sell_v before_o thy_o visage_n thy_o plate_n thy_o money_n by_o force_n take_v from_o thou_o all_o thy_o good_n wherein_o thou_o have_v any_o delight_n or_o have_v gather_v for_o thy_o child_n ravened_a break_a and_o distribute_v â—n_o thy_o presence_n that_o every_o ravenour_n may_v have_v his_o share_n thou_o merchant_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v slay_v for_o thou_o have_v either_o money_n or_o ware_n or_o both_o which_o they_o search_v for_o thou_o bishop_n or_o priest_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v shall_v never_o escape_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n part_n and_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o thy_o prince_n as_o he_o do_v if_o thou_o shall_v fiâ—e_v and_o escape_v for_o a_o season_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o so_o much_o misery_n and_o abomination_n that_o thou_o shall_v judge_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v dead_a before_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o final_o escape_v for_o to_o take_v the_o whole_a realm_n in_o prey_n be_v to_o kill_v the_o whole_a people_n and_o to_o take_v the_o place_n for_o themselves_o as_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o can_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n now_o
among_o such_o a_o number_n of_o philistian_o both_o within_o the_o realm_n and_o without_o again_o neither_o be_v it_o unlike_a but_o that_o stephen_n winchester_n be_v then_o abroad_o in_o embassy_n be_v not_o altogether_o asleep_a the_o suspicion_n whereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conjectural_a for_o that_o edmund_n boner_n archdeacon_n of_o leicester_n and_o then_o ambassador_n in_o france_n succeed_v after_o stephen_n winchester_n do_v manifest_o detect_v he_o of_o plain_a papistry_n as_o in_o the_o sequeale_v of_o their_o story_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o time_n more_o ample_a the_o lord_n grant_v shall_v be_v express_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o king_n mind_n and_o assent_v defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o queen_n anne_n succession_n defend_v although_o at_o that_o time_n through_o crafty_a setter_n on_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v sore_o bend_v both_o against_o that_o queen_n and_o to_o the_o disherit_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n yet_o unto_o that_o former_a will_n of_o the_o king_n so_o set_v against_o she_o then_o i_o will_v oppose_v again_o the_o last_o will_n of_o the_o king_n wherein_o express_o and_o by_o name_n he_o do_v accept_v and_o by_o plain_a ratification_n do_v allow_v the_o succession_n of_o his_o marriage_n to_o stand_v good_a and_o lawful_a furthermore_o backbyter_n defence_n of_o queen_n anne_n against_o privy_a backbyter_n to_o all_o other_o sinister_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v conceive_v of_o man_n against_o that_o virtuous_a queen_n i_o object_n and_o oppose_v again_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o answer_n the_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o maintain_v preserve_v &_o advaunse_v the_o offspring_n of_o her_o body_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n now_o queen_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o meruailous_o conserve_v from_o so_o manifold_a danger_n so_o royal_o have_v exalt_v so_o happy_o have_v bless_v with_o such_o virtuous_a patience_n and_o with_o such_o a_o quiet_a reign_n hitherto_o that_o neither_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o brother_n edward_n nor_o of_o her_o sister_n mary_n to_o she_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v whether_o we_o consider_v the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o their_o reign_v or_o the_o peaceablenes_n of_o their_o state_n in_o who_o royal_a and_o flourish_a regiment_n we_o have_v to_o behold_v not_o so_o much_o the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o her_o mother_n quality_n as_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v and_o magnifieng_v the_o fruit_n and_o offspring_n of_o that_o godly_a queen_n and_o final_o as_o for_o the_o blasphemous_a mouth_n both_o of_o cardinal_n poole_n papist_n paulus_n 〈◊〉_d can_v find_v no_o whoredom_n in_o all_o rome_n but_o must_v come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n where_o none_o 〈◊〉_d in_o england_n the_o protestant_n of_o germanye_n forsake_v king_n henry_n for_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n anne_n the_o wily_a practice_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o of_o paulus_n jovius_fw-la that_o popish_a cardinal_n who_o measure_v belike_o other_o woman_n by_o his_o curtesane_n of_o rome_n so_o impudent_o abuse_v his_o pen_n in_o lie_v and_o rail_v against_o this_o noble_a queen_n to_o answer_v again_o in_o defence_n of_o her_o cause_n to_o that_o italian_a i_o object_n and_o oppose_v the_o consent_n and_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a protestant_n and_o prince_n of_o germany_n who_o be_v in_o league_n before_o with_o king_n henry_n and_o mind_v no_o less_o but_o to_o have_v make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o their_o confederation_n afterward_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o queen_n utter_o break_v from_o he_o and_o refuse_v he_o only_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n but_o all_o this_o seem_v as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o wily_a papist_n who_o see_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v repulse_v out_o of_o england_n by_o the_o mean_v chief_o of_o this_o queen_n and_o fear_v always_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o marriage_n in_o time_n to_o come_v think_v by_o sinister_a practice_n to_o prevent_v that_o peril_n before_o whisper_v in_o the_o king_n ear_n what_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o make_v that_o matrimony_n unlawful_a and_o all_o for_o the_o disherit_n of_o that_o succession_n again_o stephen_n gardiner_n who_o be_v a_o secret_a worker_n against_o that_o marriage_n and_o a_o perpetual_a enemy_n against_o lady_n elizabeth_n be_v then_o abroad_o with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o great_a master_n of_o france_n cease_v not_o in_o his_o letter_n still_o to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o fear_n that_o the_o foreign_a prince_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o pope_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v ever_o in_o any_o perfect_a security_n unless_o he_o undo_v again_o such_o act_n before_o pass_v for_o the_o ratification_n of_o that_o succession_n which_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v now_o bring_v to_o pass_v after_o their_o own_o desire_n that_o both_o now_o the_o queen_n be_v behead_v jane._n god_n providence_n still_o disapoint_v the_o papist_n the_o king_n marry_v lady_n jane._n and_o elizabeth_n the_o king_n daughter_n disherit_v they_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v sure_a for_o ever_o but_o yet_o god_n providence_n still_o go_v beyond_o they_o and_o deceive_v they_o for_o incontinent_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o queen_n anne_n the_o king_n within_o three_o day_n after_o marry_v lady_n jane_n semer_n of_o who_o come_v king_n edward_n as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o god_n enemy_n the_o pope_n as_o ever_o his_o father_n be_v and_o great_a too_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o these_o troublous_a tumult_n be_v in_o do_v in_o england_n paul_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o part_n be_v not_o behind_o to_o help_v forward_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n who_o see_v his_o usurp_a kingdom_n &_o feat_n to_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o country_n of_o germany_n 16._o the_o feat_n of_o the_o beast_n darken_a apoc._n 16._o &_o also_o in_o england_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o bestir_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o provide_v some_o remedy_n against_o further_a danger_n appoint_v a_o general_a council_n at_o mantua_n in_o italy_n require_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n either_o personal_o to_o be_v there_o or_o else_o to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n under_o fair_a pretence_n as_o to_o suppress_v heresy_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o church_n and_o to_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n etc._n etc._n this_o bull_n be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o 26._o cardinal_n and_o set_v up_o in_o diverse_a great_a city_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o the_o which_o bull_n first_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n do_v answer_n declare_v sufficient_a cause_n why_o they_o refuse_v to_o resort_v to_o that_o council_n be_v indict_v at_o mantua_n in_o the_o pope_n own_o country_n who_o declaration_n with_o their_o cause_n grave_a and_o effectual_a 10._o exit_fw-la joan._n sledano_n lib._n 10._o be_v set_v forth_o in_o print_n and_o in_o the_o english_a tongue_n although_o they_o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v insert_v yet_o for_o brevity_n and_o more_o speed_n in_o our_o story_n i_o will_v pretermit_v the_o same_o and_o only_o take_v the_o oration_n or_o answer_n of_o our_o king_n here_o wherein_o he_o likewise_o render_v reason_n and_o cause_n most_o reasonable_a why_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v or_o to_o send_v at_o the_o pope_n call_v to_o his_o council_n indict_v at_o mantua_n who_o oration_n or_o protestation_n because_o it_o contain_v matter_n of_o some_o wâ—ight_n and_o great_a experience_n i_o think_v here_o good_a to_o express_v as_o follow_v ¶_o a_o protestation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n why_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o pope_n council_n at_o his_o call_n see_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n call_v learned_a man_n from_o all_o party_n council_n the_o king_n protestation_n why_o he_o senâ—eth_v not_o to_o â—he_v pope_n council_n conduct_v they_o by_o great_a reward_n make_v as_o many_o of_o they_o cardinal_n as_o he_o think_v most_o meet_a and_o most_o ready_a to_o defend_v fraud_n and_o untruth_n we_o can_v not_o but_o with_o much_o anxiety_n cast_v with_o ourselves_o what_o so_o great_a a_o preparance_n of_o wit_n shall_v mean_v as_o chance_n be_v we_o guess_v even_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o acquaint_v with_o roman_a subtlety_n and_o popish_a deceit_n that_o we_o well_o and_o easy_o judge_v y_o e_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o intend_v a_o assemble_v of_o his_o adherent_n and_o man_n swear_v to_o think_v all_o his_o lust_n to_o be_v law_n we_o be_v not_o deceive_v espy_v the_o pope_n craft_n espy_v paul_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v call_v a_o council_n to_o the_o which_o he_o know_v well_o either_o few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o christian_a prince_n can_v come_v both_o the_o time_n
he_o which_o be_v our_o accuser_n shall_v also_o be_v our_o judge_n the_o pope_n honour_n first_o get_v by_o superstytion_n bear_v by_o ignorance_n nourish_v by_o ambition_n increase_v by_o violence_n defend_v by_o false_a understanding_n &_o wra_v of_o scripture_n his_o pretend_a honour_n first_o get_v by_o superstition_n after_o increase_v by_o violence_n &_o other_o way_n as_o evil_a as_o that_o his_o power_n set_v up_o by_o pretence_n of_o religion_n in_o deed_n both_o against_o religion_n and_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o primacy_n bear_v by_o the_o ignorancie_n of_o the_o world_n nourish_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o bishop_n of_o rome_n defend_v by_o place_n of_o scripture_n false_o understande_v these_o three_o thing_n we_o say_v which_o be_v fall_v with_o we_o and_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v in_o other_o realm_n short_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v establish_v again_o if_o he_o may_v decide_v our_o cause_n as_o he_o lu_v if_o he_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n oppress_v a_o cause_n most_o righteous_a and_o set_v up_o he_o most_o against_o truth_n certain_o he_o be_v very_o blind_a that_o see_v not_o what_o end_n we_o may_v look_v for_o of_o our_o controversy_n if_o such_o our_o enemy_n may_v geve_v the_o sentence_n we_o desire_v if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a possible_a a_o council_n where_o some_o hope_n may_v be_v that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v which_o now_o be_v depravate_v be_v like_o if_o they_o be_v not_o amend_v to_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v such_o a_o council_n and_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o all_o man_n in_o all_o their_o prayer_n shall_v desire_v &_o crave_v it_o of_o god_n even_o so_o we_o think_v it_o pertain_v unto_o our_o office_n to_o provide_v both_o that_o these_o popish_a subtlety_n hurt_v none_o of_o our_o subject_n and_o also_o to_o admonish_v other_o christian_a prince_n â—â—â—tyltieâ—_n provision_n to_o be_v make_v against_o popish_a â—â—â—tyltieâ—_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n may_v not_o by_o their_o consent_n abuse_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n either_o by_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o scripture_n that_o now_o begin_v to_o spring_v to_o grow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o either_o to_o the_o trouble_v of_o prince_n liberty_n to_o the_o diminish_n of_o king_n authority_n and_o to_o the_o great_a blemish_n of_o their_o princely_a majesty_n we_o doubt_v nothing_o but_o a_o reader_n not_o partial_a will_v soon_o approve_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o here_o write_v not_o so_o much_o for_o our_o excuse_n as_o that_o the_o world_n may_v perceive_v both_o the_o sundry_a deceit_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o papist_n &_o also_o how_o much_o we_o desire_v that_o controversy_n in_o religion_n may_v once_o be_v take_v away_o all_o that_o we_o say_v there_o of_o mantua_n may_v here_o well_o be_v speak_v of_o uincence_n 1537._o this_o council_n of_o manâ—us_n which_o the_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d he_o afterward_o transfer_v to_o vincence_n this_o be_v the_o year_n 1537._o they_o do_v almost_o agree_v in_o all_o point_n neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o there_o will_v be_v any_o more_o at_o this_o council_n at_o uincence_n than_o be_v the_o last_o year_n at_o mantua_n true_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v deceive_v y_z t_z be_v twice_o mock_v will_v not_o beware_v the_o three_o time_n if_o any_o this_o last_o year_n make_v forth_o towards_o mantua_n and_o be_v half_a on_o their_o way_n than_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o that_o journey_n in_o vain_a we_o do_v not_o think_v they_o so_o foolish_a that_o they_o will_v here_o after_o ride_v far_o out_o of_o town_n to_o be_v mock_v the_o time_n also_o and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o that_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v rather_o now_o be_v bring_v further_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o thing_n be_v they_o be_v commodious_o entreat_v of_o and_o decide_v for_o whereas_o in_o manner_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v after_o such_o sort_n trouble_v with_o war_n why_o this_o time_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o general_a council_n and_o why_o so_o encumber_v with_o the_o great_a preparation_n that_o the_o turk_n make_v can_v there_o be_v any_o man_n so_o against_o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n that_o he_o will_v think_v this_o time_n meet_v for_o a_o general_a council_n undoubted_o it_o be_v mere_a that_o such_o controversy_n as_o we_o have_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v much_o great_a than_o that_o they_o may_v either_o be_v discuss_v in_o this_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n or_o else_o be_v commit_v unto_o proctor_n without_o our_o great_a jeopardy_n albeit_o the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o quiet_a what_o other_o prince_n will_v do_v we_o can_v not_o tell_v but_o we_o will_v neither_o leave_v our_o realm_n at_o this_o time_n council_n neither_o the_o judge_n nor_o the_o place_n convenient_a for_o a_o general_a council_n neither_o will_v we_o trust_v any_o proctor_n with_o our_o cause_n wherein_o the_o whole_a stay_n and_o wealth_n of_o our_o realm_n stand_v but_o rather_o we_o will_v be_v at_o the_o handle_n thereof_o ourself_o for_o except_v both_o a_o other_o judge_n be_v agree_v upon_o for_o those_o matter_n and_o also_o a_o place_n more_o commodious_a be_v provide_v for_o the_o debate_n of_o our_o cause_n albeit_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o yet_o may_v we_o lawful_o refuse_v to_o come_v or_o send_v any_o to_o this_o pretend_a council_n we_o will_v in_o no_o case_n make_v he_o our_o arbeter_n which_o not_o many_o year_n past_a our_o cause_n not_o hear_v give_v sentence_n against_o us._n we_o will_v that_o such_o doctrine_n as_o we_o follow_v y_o e_o scripture_n do_v profess_v be_v right_o examine_v discuss_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o only_a touchstone_n of_o true_a learning_n we_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v abolish_v ere_o ever_o they_o be_v dicuss_v king_n speak_v like_o a_o king_n ne_o to_o be_v oppress_v before_o they_o be_v know_v much_o less_o we_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o be_v so_o clear_o true_a no_o as_o there_o be_v no_o jot_n in_o scripture_n but_o we_o will_v defend_v it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o jeopardy_n of_o our_o life_n and_o peril_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o that_o do_v oppress_v this_o doctrine_n or_o obscure_v it_o but_o we_o will_v be_v at_o continual_a war_n therew_v t._n as_o we_o have_v abrogate_a all_o old_a popish_a tradition_n in_o this_o our_o realm_n which_o either_o do_v help_v his_o tyranny_n or_o increase_v his_o pride_n so_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n forsake_v we_o not_o article_n will_v god_n the_o king_n here_o have_v keep_v promise_n when_o he_o make_v the_o 6._o article_n we_o will_v well_o foresee_v that_o no_o new_a naughty_a tradition_n be_v make_v with_o our_o consent_n to_o blind_v we_o or_o our_o realm_n if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v willing_o blind_a they_o shall_v easy_o see_v even_o by_o a_o due_a and_o evident_a proof_n in_o reason_n though_o grace_n do_v not_o yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o they_o how_o small_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o the_o lawful_a denial_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n for_o the_o place_n for_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v earnest_o intend_v to_o keep_v a_o council_n at_o mantua_n and_o have_v power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o call_v prince_n to_o what_o place_n he_o like_v why_o have_v he_o not_o also_o authority_n to_o choose_v what_o he_o list_v the_o bishop_n choose_v mantua_n the_o duke_n keep_v he_o out_o of_o it_o if_o paul_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n authority_n be_v so_o great_a as_o he_o pretend_v council_n the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n deniethe_v the_o pope_n his_o city_n fâ—r_v his_o council_n why_o can_v he_o not_o compel_v fridericus_n the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n that_o the_o council_n may_v be_v keep_v there_o the_o duke_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o no_o he_o forbid_v he_o his_o town_n how_o chance_v it_o that_o here_o excommunication_n flee_v not_o abroad_o why_o do_v he_o not_o punish_v this_o duke_n why_o be_v his_o power_n that_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v more_o than_o full_a here_o empty_a wont_a to_o be_v more_o than_o all_o here_o nothing_o do_v he_o not_o call_v man_n in_o vain_a to_o a_o council_n if_o they_o that_o come_v at_o his_o call_n be_v exclude_v the_o place_n to_o the_o which_o he_o call_v they_o may_v not_o king_n just_o refuse_v to_o come_v at_o his_o call_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n may_v deny_v he_o the_o place_n that_o he_o choose_v if_o other_o prince_n order_n he_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n have_v do_v emperor_n if_o
therein_o be_v contain_v if_o they_o be_v within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o then_o straight_o to_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o sum_n within_o fiftene_o day_n or_o else_o to_o abide_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o displeasure_n the_o servant_n so_o well_o perform_v his_o master_n commandment_n that_o in_o very_o short_a time_n they_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o if_o it_o have_v like_v frescobald_n so_o to_o have_v demand_v they_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o the_o uttermost_a such_o commodity_n as_o the_o use_n of_o his_o money_n in_o so_o many_o year_n will_v have_v give_v he_o profit_n but_o he_o content_v with_o his_o principal_n will_v demand_v no_o further_o italian_a modesty_n in_o a_o italian_a by_o which_o mean_v he_o gate_n both_o hearty_a love_n and_o great_a estimation_n and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n and_o so_o high_o esteem_v of_o he_o and_o during_o all_o this_o time_n frescobald_n continual_o lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n who_o ever_o give_v he_o such_o entertainment_n as_o he_o have_v right_o well_o deserve_v crown_n the_o ducat_n after_o the_o italian_a count_n come_v much_o near_a to_o our_o english_a crown_n and_o oftentimes_o move_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o england_n offer_v he_o the_o lone_a of_o 60000._o ducat_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 4._o year_n if_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o make_v his_o bank_n in_o london_n but_o frescobald_n who_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n and_o there_o quiet_o to_o continue_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n with_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n after_o many_o thanks_n for_o his_o high_a and_o noble_a entertainment_n depart_v towards_o his_o desire_a home_n where_o rich_o arrive_v he_o give_v himself_o quiet_o to_o live_v but_o this_o wealth_n he_o small_a time_n enjoy_v for_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o return_n he_o die_v so_o plentiful_a be_v the_o life_n of_o this_o man_n in_o such_o fruit_n full_a of_o singular_a gratitude_n and_o courtesy_n that_o to_o rehearse_v all_o cromwell_n an_o other_o examample_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o lowly_a mind_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n it_o will_v require_v too_o long_o a_o tractation_n yet_o one_o example_n among_o many_o other_o i_o may_v not_o overpasse_v whereby_o we_o may_v evident_o consider_v or_o rather_o marvel_v at_o the_o lowly_a mind_n of_o such_o a_o person_n in_o so_o high_a a_o state_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n for_o as_o he_o come_n with_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o commissioner_n to_o the_o house_n of_o shene_n about_o the_o examination_n of_o certain_a monk_n which_o there_o deny_v y_o e_o king_n supremacy_n after_o the_o examination_n do_v be_v there_o sit_v at_o dinner_n it_o chance_v he_o to_o spy_v a_o far_o off_o a_o certain_a poor_a man_n which_o there_o serve_v to_o sweep_v their_o sels_z and_o cloister_n and_o to_o ring_v the_o bell_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n have_v well_o advise_v he_o send_v for_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o before_o all_o the_o table_n most_o love_o and_o friendly_a call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o ask_v how_o he_o do_v with_o many_o other_o good_a word_n and_o turn_v therewith_o to_o the_o lord_n my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o see_v you_o this_o poor_a man_n this_o man_n father_n have_v be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o i_o in_o my_o necessity_n and_o have_v give_v i_o many_o a_o meal_n meat_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o poor_a man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v provide_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v such_o as_o be_v there_o present_a and_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o same_o report_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o this_o worthy_a and_o noble_a person_n beside_o diverse_a other_o eminent_a virtue_n authority_n three_o thing_n in_o the_o l._n cronwell_n 1._o zeal_n 2._o wisdom_n 3._o authority_n iij._o thing_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v to_o wit_n flourish_v authority_n excel_v wisdom_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n first_o as_o touch_v his_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o set_v forward_o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a faith_n sufficient_a be_v to_o be_v see_v before_o by_o the_o injunction_n proclamation_n and_o article_n above_o specify_v that_o more_o can_v not_o almost_o be_v wish_v in_o a_o noble_a man_n and_o scarce_o the_o like_a have_v be_v see_v in_o any_o secondlye_o for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n no_o less_o singular_a join_v with_o his_o christian_a zeal_n he_o bring_v great_a thing_n to_o pass_v cromwell_n the_o wisdom_n &_o policy_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n as_o well_o on_o this_o side_n the_o sea_n as_o in_o the_o other_o part_n beyond_o but_o especial_o his_o work_n be_v to_o nourish_v peace_n abroad_o with_o foreign_a realm_n as_o may_v well_o by_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o instruction_n send_v by_o his_o mean_n to_o his_o ambassador_n resident_a both_o with_o the_o emperor_n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o also_o with_o y_z e_z pope_n appear_v in_o all_o who_o court_n such_o watch_n and_o espial_n he_o have_v that_o nothing_o there_o be_v do_v nor_o pretend_a whereof_o he_o before_o have_v not_o intelligence_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o spark_n of_o mischief_n kindle_v never_o so_o little_a against_o y_o e_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n peace_n the_o l._n crom._n a_o continual_a nourisher_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o by_o wit_n and_o policy_n do_v not_o quench_v and_o keep_v down_o and_o where_o policy_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o obtain_v peace_n yet_o by_o money_n he_o buy_v it_o out_o so_o that_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o cromwel_n prosperity_n the_o king_n never_o have_v war_n with_o any_o foreign_a nation_n notwithstanding_o that_o both_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o scotland_n be_v mighty_o bend_v and_o incense_v against_o he_o thus_o as_o the_o prudent_a policy_n of_o this_o man_n be_v ever_o circumspect_a abroad_o realm_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n employ_v to_o the_o public_a commodity_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o stay_v the_o realm_n from_o foreign_a war_n so_o his_o authority_n be_v no_o less_o occupy_v in_o keep_v good_a order_n and_o rule_v at_o home_n first_o in_o hamper_v the_o popish_a prelate_n and_n disappoint_v their_o subtle_a devise_n second_o in_o bridle_v and_o keep_v other_o unruly_a subject_n under_o subjection_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o succour_n and_o refuge_n to_o all_o godly_a person_n so_o be_v he_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a doer_n so_o that_o not_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o only_o but_o also_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o come_n of_o cromwell_n break_v many_o fray_n and_o much_o evil_a rule_n as_o well_o appear_v by_o a_o certain_a notorious_a fray_n or_o riot_n appoint_v to_o be_v fight_v by_o a_o company_n of_o ruffian_n in_o the_o street_n of_o london_n call_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n where_o cart_n be_v set_v on_o both_o side_n of_o purpose_n prepare_v to_o enclose_v they_o that_o none_o may_v break_v in_o to_o part_v they_o it_o happen_v that_o as_o this_o desperate_a skirmish_n shall_v begin_v cromwell_n a_o skirmish_n or_o fray_n in_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n stop_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n the_o lord_n cromwell_n come_v the_o same_o time_n from_o the_o court_n through_o paul_n churchyard_n and_o enter_v into_o cheap_a have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o great_a fray_n towards_o and_o because_o of_o the_o cart_n he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o they_o but_o be_v force_v to_o go_v about_o the_o little_a conduit_n and_o so_o come_v upon_o they_o through_o pannier_n alley_n thus_o as_o the_o conflict_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a and_o the_o people_n be_v stand_v by_o in_o great_a expectation_n to_o see_v they_o fight_v sudden_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwel_n come_n the_o camp_n break_v up_o and_o the_o ruffian_n to_o go_v neither_o can_v the_o cart_n keep_v in_o those_o so_o courageous_a camper_n but_o well_o be_v he_o that_o first_o can_v be_v go_v and_o so_o cease_v this_o tumultuous_a outrage_n without_o any_o other_o part_v only_o through_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwel_n name_n ruffian_n a_o story_n between_o the_o l._n cromwell_n and_o a_o ruffian_n one_o example_n more_o of_o the_o like_a affinity_n come_v here_o in_o mind_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v concern_v a_o certain_a serve_a man_n of_o the_o like_a ruffenly_a order_n who_o think_v to_o discover_v himself_o from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o strange_a newfanglenes_n of_o fashion_n by_o himself_o as_o many_o
can_v accuse_v or_o blame_v the_o same_o his_o sober_a life_n and_o conversation_n this_o ralph_n hare_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v speak_v against_o auriculare_fw-la confession_n against_o holy_a bread_n and_o holy_a water_n charge_v ralph_n hare_n charge_v yea_o and_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v one_o which_o will_v not_o light_o swear_v a_o oath_n nor_o use_v almost_o any_o manner_n of_o pastime_n nor_o good_a fellowship_n as_o they_o term_v it_o but_o be_v always_o in_o a_o corner_n by_o himself_o look_v on_o his_o book_n the_o poor_a simple_a man_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n y_z t_z he_o be_v a_o naughty_a man_n &_o erroneous_a and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o come_v out_o of_o a_o town_n so_o infect_v with_o pernicious_a error_n &_o sect_n as_o that_o be_v be_v will_v by_o they_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o himself_o least_o through_o obstinacy_n he_o turn_v his_o erroneous_a opinion_n to_o plain_a heresy_n for_o a_o error_n defend_v be_v heresy_n my_o good_a lord_n say_v the_o poor_a man_n i_o take_v god_n to_o record_n hare_n the_o answer_n of_o ralph_n hare_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o maintain_v a_o error_n or_o heresy_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v my_o accuser_n come_v face_n to_o face_n before_o i_o for_o if_o they_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v i_o will_v never_o deny_v it_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v truth_n i_o will_v stand_v unto_o it_o and_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v a_o error_n i_o will_v with_o all_o my_o hart_n utter_o forsake_v it_o i_o mean_v if_o it_o be_v against_o god_n holy_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o witness_n i_o seek_v and_o daily_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o flee_v from_o all_o error_n and_o i_o trust_v the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o they_o aha_o quoth_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n i_o perceive_v now_o thou_o be_v a_o naughty_a fellow_n alas_o my_o lord_n say_v ralph_n hare_n what_o evil_o say_v i_o marry_o sir_n you_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v symbolum_n haereticorum_fw-la say_v winchester_n what_o be_v that_o my_o lord_n lord_n winchester_n cavillation_n abouthe_n lord_n and_o our_o lord_n for_o god_n sake_n tell_v i_o say_v hare_n thou_o be_v nought_o thou_o be_v nought_o say_v he_o at_o which_o word_n y_o e_o simple_a man_n begin_v to_o tremble_v and_o seem_v much_o dismay_v and_o drive_v into_o a_o great_a agony_n and_o fear_n which_o thing_n winchester_n well_o perceive_v say_v unto_o he_o ralph_n hare_n ralph_n hare_n by_o my_o troth_n i_o pity_v thou_o much_o for_o in_o good_a faith_n i_o think_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o good_a simple_a man_n &_o of_o thyself_o will_v mean_v well_o enough_o but_o that_o thou_o have_v have_v shrewd_a and_o subtle_a schoolmaster_n that_o have_v seduce_v thou_o good_a poor_a simple_a soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o pity_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n pity_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v burn_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a fellow_n a_o tall_a man_n and_o have_v serve_v y_o e_o king_n right_a well_o in_o his_o war_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o well_o commend_v and_o thou_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o do_v the_o king_n as_o good_a service_n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v and_o we_o all_o will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v pity_n of_o thyself_o and_o leave_v thy_o error_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v for_o we_o all_o that_o be_v commissioner_n that_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o alas_o poor_a simple_a man_n we_o perceive_v thou_o have_v be_v seduce_v i_o say_v by_o other_o how_o say_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o know_v my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n grace_n here_o be_v a_o good_a gentle_a lord_n and_o will_v be_v loath_a thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o tell_v i_o can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o stand_v unto_o such_o order_n as_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o this_o matter_n how_o say_v thou_o man_n speak_v the_o poor_a man_n therewith_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o shee_a tear_n answer_v speak_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o this_o wise_a my_o good_a lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o refer_v myself_o unto_o your_o grace_n order_n do_v with_o i_o what_o you_o please_v the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n consider_v what_o danger_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v in_o &_o pity_v the_o same_o though_o the_o simplicity_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o man_n be_v so_o great_a hare_n the_o word_n of_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n â—o_o hare_n that_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o say_v nay_o ralph_n hare_n stand_v up_o &_o advise_v thyself_o and_o commit_v not_o thyself_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o but_o one_o man_n and_o in_o commission_n but_o as_o the_o other_o be_v so_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o i_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v commit_v thyself_o unto_o all_o than_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v to_o do_v every_o man_n right_o go_v to_o ralph_n hare_n say_v winchester_n submit_v thyself_o to_o my_o lord_n and_o we_o it_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v so_o whereupon_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n again_o and_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n all_o i_o submit_v myself_o whole_o unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—nnance_n injoyâ—â—â—_n to_o ralph_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therewithal_o a_o book_n be_v hold_v he_o and_o a_o oath_n give_v he_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o straightway_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o abjure_v and_o to_o bear_v a_o faggot_n three_o several_a day_n &_o moreover_o the_o poor_a man_n lose_v the_o live_a that_o he_o have_v at_o calais_n this_o simple_a man_n hear_v his_o penance_n piteous_o lament_v and_o earnest_o at_o the_o first_o deny_v to_o stand_v thereunto_o with_o piteous_a exclamation_n say_v o_o my_o lord_n of_o winchester_n my_o lord_n of_o winchester_n have_v you_o make_v i_o a_o log_n ready_a to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o fire_n whensoever_o any_o wicked_a man_n false_o of_o malice_n by_o provocation_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v lay_v any_o small_a trifle_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o shall_v i_o be_v thus_o handle_v nothing_o prove_v to_o my_o face_n against_o i_o alas_o i_o have_v always_o hate_a error_n and_o heresy_n content_v thyself_o hare_n there_o be_v now_o no_o remedy_n thou_o must_v either_o do_v thy_o penance_n or_o be_v burn_v say_v the_o commissioner_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v how_o ralph_n hare_n do_v speed_n then_o be_v thomas_n break_v call_v for_o against_o who_o it_o be_v object_v by_o some_o of_o the_o counsel_n letter_n of_o calais_n accusation_n the_o examination_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n of_o 〈◊〉_d broke_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d break_v 〈…〉_o accusation_n that_o he_o be_v a_o seditious_a fellow_n among_o these_o accuser_n beside_o the_o rest_n be_v one_o richard_n long_o a_o other_o frances_n hastings_n man_n of_o arm_n who_o charge_v you_o e_o forenamed_a tho._n mass_o broke_n and_o one_o geffray_n loveday_n esquire_n for_o stay_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a adam_n damlyp_v at_o calais_n as_o who_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o a_o stipend_n to_o preach_v such_o heresy_n and_o pernicious_a opinion_n as_o afterward_o he_o teach_v there_o and_o that_o these_o two_o daily_o gather_v many_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o say_v adam_n howbeit_o the_o foresay_a hastings_n fail_v in_o the_o proof_n thereof_o for_o loveday_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v viij_o day_n beâ—ore_n damlip_v come_v to_o calais_n and_o during_o fourteen_o day_n continual_o after_o he_o begin_v to_o preach_v abide_v at_o paris_n there_o occupy_v about_o necessary_a affair_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o southfolke_n and_o break_v during_o the_o say_a time_n be_v at_o london_n daily_a attendant_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n whereof_o he_o have_v enough_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o y_o e_o untrue_a surmise_n after_o that_o come_v three_o at_o once_o against_o the_o say_v break_v well_o arm_v as_o they_o think_v who_o have_v not_o only_o consult_v together_o before_o of_o the_o matter_n â—â—ueday_n â—â—ree_a other_o 〈◊〉_d against_o tho._n â—â—oke_v and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ueday_n and_o put_v it_o in_o write_v at_o calais_n beside_o their_o conference_n and_o talk_n by_o the_o way_n keep_n company_n from_o thence_o hither_o but_o also_o have_v obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n deputie_n and_o other_o of_o the_o counsel_n special_a letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o among_o other_o one_o letter_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n for_o the_o earnest_n
as_o a_o certain_a instrument_n of_o the_o pope_n sentence_n definitive_a against_o k._n henry_n first_o devorse_n w_o t_o lady_n katherine_n dowager_n have_v of_o late_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n contain_v matter_n neither_o impertinent_a nor_o unmeet_a to_o be_v commit_v to_o history_n i_o think_v here_o present_o to_o place_v the_o same_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o reader_n see_v the_o arrogant_a and_o impudent_a presumption_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o say_a sentence_n go_v about_o by_o force_n &_o authority_n so_o to_o constrain_v &_o compel_v king_n and_o prince_n against_o their_o will_n &_o against_o right_a &_o scripture_n to_o apply_v to_o his_o imperious_a purpose_n may_v the_o better_o understand_v thereby_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n &_o ground_n why_o the_o king_n first_o begin_v to_o take_v stomach_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o send_v he_o clean_o pack_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n but_o before_o i_o shall_v produce_v this_o foresay_a sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n definitive_a to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a to_o y_z e_z reader_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o first_o to_o decipher_v &_o rip_v up_o the_o original_n of_o such_o occasion_n as_o shall_v induce_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o pope_n for_o so_o i_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o d._n stephen_n gardener_n write_v to_o cardinal_n wolsey_n from_o rome_n at_o what_o time_n he_o &_o fox_n be_v send_v ambassador_n by_o the_o king_n to_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o about_o the_o expedition_n of_o the_o king_n divorce_n ann._n 1632._o that_o the_o say_a pope_n clement_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o cardinal_n sanctorum_fw-la quatuor_fw-la and_o other_o cardinal_n at_o first_o be_v well_o willing_a and_o very_o inclinable_a to_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n desire_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o for_o diverse_a respect_n as_o first_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n receive_v diâ—uorce_n the_o 〈◊〉_d move_v 〈◊〉_d pope_n at_o 〈◊〉_d first_o to_o favour_v the_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d king_n diâ—uorce_n and_o the_o singular_a devotion_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a in_o take_v war_n for_o the_o church_n cause_n in_o surcease_n war_n at_o the_o pope_n desire_n and_o especial_o in_o procure_v the_o pope_n deliveraunce_n whereby_o the_o pope_n then_o think_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a sea_n much_o oblige_v to_o the_o king_n mail_n respect_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o authority_n whatsoever_o reasonable_a may_v be_v grant_v in_o gratifi_v the_o king_n so_o ample_a merit_n and_o desert_n second_o for_o the_o evident_a reason_n and_o substantial_a argument_n in_o the_o himself_o the_o this_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d book_n 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a treatise_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n 〈◊〉_d argument_n of_o diverse_a learned_a for_o the_o laâ—â—full_a dissociation_n of_o the_o king_n marriage_n 〈◊〉_d aunswerâ—_n also_o to_o the_o contrary_a objection_n of_o abellâ—â—_n other_o and_o this_o book_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d send_v to_o thâ—_n pope_n the_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n the_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n with_o kinâ—_n henry_n the_o popâ—_n false_a doâ—â—ble_a and_o contrary_a to_o himself_o king_n book_n contain_v which_o seem_v well_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pope_n like_n and_o to_o remove_v away_o all_o scruple_n three_o for_o the_o good_a opinion_n &_o confidence_n that_o y_o e_o pope_n have_v in_o the_o excellent_a wisdom_n profound_a learning_n and_o mature_a judgement_n of_o the_o king_n which_o the_o pope_n as_o he_o say_v in_o formal_a word_n will_v soon_o lean_v unto_o then_o to_o any_o other_o learned_a man_n mind_n or_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o king_n reason_n he_o say_v must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o himself_o to_o order_n and_o direct_v this_o matter_n the_o four_o cause_n move_v the_o pope_n to_o savour_v the_o king_n request_n be_v for_o the_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o otherwise_o in_o that_o unlawful_a marriage_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n can_v not_o be_v settle_v the_o five_o cause_n be_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o peril_n &_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o realm_n by_o the_o pretence_a title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n &_o other_o without_o a_o heir_n male_a to_o establish_v the_o king_n succession_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o which_o peril_n and_o also_o for_o the_o other_o cause_v above_o rehearse_v the_o pope_n show_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n propense_a and_o forward_a to_o promote_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o king_n desire_a purpose_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v this_o by_o matter_n i_o think_v here_o to_o suggest_v &_o repeat_v to_o the_o reader_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v also_o sufficient_o express_v before_o pag._n 1057._o and_o 1058._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o studious_a reader_n ponder_v these_o first_o proceed_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o compare_v they_o with_o this_o sentence_n definitive_a which_o under_o follow_v may_v y_z e_z better_o understand_v what_o inconstant_a lenity_n what_o false_a deal_n what_o crafty_a pack_v and_o what_o contrariety_n in_o itself_o be_v in_o this_o pope_n holy_a sea_n of_o rome_n as_o by_o this_o case_n of_o the_o pope_n may_v well_o appear_v who_o in_o short_a time_n after_o all_o this_o be_v so_o clean_o alter_v from_o that_o he_o be_v that_o whereas_o before_o he_o pretend_v to_o eastern_a so_o grateful_o the_o king_n travel_n and_o benefit_n exhibit_v to_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a in_o his_o defence_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o spanyarde_n now_o he_o join_v utter_o with_o the_o cesarian_o against_o the_o king_n and_o where_o before_o he_o so_o great_o magnify_v the_o king_n profound_a learning_n &_o mature_a judgement_n esteem_v his_o mind_n &_o sentence_n above_o all_o other_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n sufficient_a in_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o case_n now_o turn_v head_n to_o the_o tail_n he_o utter_o refuse_v to_o bring_v the_o matter_n in_o iudicium_fw-la orbis_fw-la but_o will_v needs_o detain_v it_o at_o home_n again_o where_o before_o he_o pretend_v a_o tender_a provision_n for_o the_o state_n of_o this_o realm_n now_o he_o set_v all_o other_o realm_n against_o it_o prince_n the_o poâ—â—_n how_o preâ—sumptuousâ—â—_n he_o 〈…〉_o and_o commaâ—â—â—deth_v kiâ—â—_n &_o prince_n and_o final_o where_o he_o before_o seem_v to_o respect_v the_o quiet_a &_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o king_n conscience_n now_o he_o go_v about_o to_o command_v &_o compel_v the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n and_o conscience_n to_o do_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o before_o in_o his_o judgement_n have_v allow_v think_v to_o have_v the_o king_n at_o his_o beck_n and_o to_o do_v and_o undo_v what_o he_o lift_v and_o command_v as_o by_o the_o tenor_n and_o true_a copy_n of_o this_o his_o sentence_n definitive_a you_o may_v understand_v which_o as_o it_o come_v new_o to_o our_o hand_n i_o think_v here_o to_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o just_a cause_n the_o king_n have_v be_v so_o presumptuous_o provoke_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o shake_v of_o his_o proud_a authority_n &_o utter_o to_o exile_v he_o out_o of_o his_o realm_n mark_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pope_n proud_a sentence_n how_o presumptuous_o it_o procee_v â§_o anglici_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la ¶_o sententia_fw-la diffinitiva_fw-la ¶_o lata_fw-la per_fw-la sanctissimum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la d._n clementem_fw-la papam_fw-la seven_o in_o sacro_fw-la consistorio_fw-la prince_n de_fw-la reverendissimorum_fw-la s._n r._n e._n cardinalium_fw-la consilio_fw-la super_fw-la validitate_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la inter_fw-la serenissimos_fw-la henricum_fw-la viii_o &_o catherinam_fw-la angliae_fw-la reges_fw-la contracti_fw-la pro_fw-la eadem_fw-la serenissimus_fw-la catherina_n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la contra_fw-la serenissimum_fw-la henricum_fw-la viii_o angliae_fw-la regem_fw-la clemens_n papa_n 7._o christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la invocato_fw-la in_o throno_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la sedentes_fw-la &_o solum_fw-la deum_fw-la prae_fw-la oculis_fw-la habentes_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la nostram_fw-la diffinitivam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la venerabilium_fw-la fratrun_v nostrorum_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ro._n ec._n car._n consistorialiter_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la congregatorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la &_o assensu_fw-la ferimus_fw-la in_o his_o scriptis_fw-la prince_n pronunciamus_fw-la deâ—ernimus_fw-la &_o declaramus_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la &_o causis_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o sedem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la per_fw-la appellationem_fw-la per_fw-la charissimam_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la filian_n catherinam_fw-la angliae_fw-la reginam_fw-la illustrem_fw-la a_o nostris_fw-la &_o sedis_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la legatis_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la angliae_fw-la deputatis_fw-la interpositan_fw-mi legitimè_fw-la devolutis_fw-la &_o advocatis_fw-la inter_fw-la praedictam_fw-la catherinam_fw-la reginam_fw-la &_o charissimum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la filium_fw-la henricum_fw-la viii_o angliae_fw-la regen_n
on_o the_o behalf_n of_o we_o and_o our_o say_a uncle_n the_o lord_n protector_n edward_z somerset_z this_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n protectoure_n be_v not_o so_o secret_o devise_v nor_o so_o speedy_o send_v but_o the_o lord_n keep_v at_o london_n have_v knowledge_n immediate_o thereof_o by_o the_o mean_n as_o some_o suppose_v of_o the_o lord_n paget_n who_o be_v then_o with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o protector_n but_o the_o truth_n the_o lord_n know_v be_v there_o ready_o furnish_v with_o their_o own_o â—andes_n of_o serve_a man_n and_o other_o soldier_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n who_o forthwith_o upon_o the_o same_o address_v their_o letter_n in_o semblable_a wise_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n maior_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_o king_n name_n not_o only_o for_o supportation_n of_o arm_a man_n to_o serve_v their_o purpose_n and_o for_o a_o sufficient_a watch_n to_o fortify_v their_o city_n but_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v any_o such_o letter_n proclamation_n or_o injunction_n send_v to_o they_o from_o the_o duke_n which_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n come_v likewise_o to_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o 6._o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o octob._n the_o tenor_n and_o copy_n of_o which_o letter_n here_o ensue_v to_o our_o very_a good_a lord_n the_o lord_n maior_n alderman_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n after_o our_o right_a hearty_a commendation_n unto_o your_o good_a lordship_n protector_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o the_o l._n maior_n &_o council_n of_o london_n against_o the_o lord_n protector_n know_v your_o hearty_a favour_n and_o earnest_a zeal_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n &_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v you_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a advice_n aod_a counsel_n that_o we_o can_v geve_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n to_o stay_v himself_o within_o reasonable_a limit_n and_o to_o use_v his_o government_n now_o in_o the_o tender_a age_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o highness_n surety_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n the_o say_a duke_n nevertheless_o still_o continue_v in_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n cease_v not_o daily_o by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v he_o can_v devise_v to_o enrich_v himself_o without_o measure_n and_o to_o impoverish_v his_o majesty_n he_o build_v in_o four_o or_o five_o place_n most_o sumptuous_o and_o leave_v the_o poor_a soldier_n unpaide_a of_o their_o wage_n unuictual_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o unfurnished_a as_o the_o loss_n late_o sustain_v lordâ—_n crime_n lay_v to_o thâ—_n lord_n proâ—tectour_n by_o the_o lordâ—_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o king_n &_o this_o realm_n do_v declare_v he_o sow_v daily_a division_n between_o the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n and_o the_o commons_o he_o reward_v and_o entertain_v a_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o these_o late_a insurrection_n and_o final_o in_o such_o wise_n subvert_v all_o law_n justice_n and_o good_a order_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o commons_o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v a_o impediment_n to_o he_o in_o his_o devilish_a purpose_n he_o labour_v first_o to_o have_v they_o destroy_v and_o think_v after_o easy_o enough_o to_o achieve_v his_o desire_n which_o it_o appear_v plain_o be_v to_o occupy_v the_o king_n majesty_n place_n for_o his_o do_n who_o soever_o listen_v to_o behold_v they_o do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o he_o mind_v never_o to_o render_v account_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o his_o proceed_n these_o thing_n with_o many_o more_o too_o long_o to_o recite_v consider_v we_o ponder_v with_o ourselves_o hominuâ—_n just_a iudiâ—cate_n filii_fw-la hominuâ—_n that_o either_o we_o must_v travail_v for_o some_o reformation_n or_o we_o must_v in_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v consent_n with_o he_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o country_n whereupon_o lay_v apart_o all_o respect_n and_o rest_v only_o upon_o our_o duty_n we_o join_v in_o counsel_n and_o think_v quiet_o to_o have_v treat_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o who_o perceive_v that_o we_o join_v for_o the_o king_n and_o will_v have_v such_o order_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o surety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n straight_o put_v himself_o in_o force_n and_o rest_v at_o plain_a point_n as_o it_o appear_v either_o to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o detestable_a purpose_n in_o sort_n as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o to_o try_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o see_v present_o that_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o reformation_n the_o personne_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v in_o most_o certain_a danger_n and_o this_o realm_n our_o natural_a country_n like_o to_o be_v destroy_v with_o all_o our_o posterity_n like_a as_o we_o have_v again_o full_o resolve_v with_o god_n help_n either_o to_o deliver_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o realm_n from_o this_o extreme_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n or_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o faithful_a heart_n and_o duty_n so_o know_v your_o hearty_a good_a will_n and_o troth_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o doubt_v of_o your_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o godly_a purpose_n we_o think_v good_a to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o very_a troth_n of_o our_o enterprise_n and_o in_o the_o king_n majesty_n behalf_n to_o require_v you_o not_o only_o to_o put_v good_a and_o substantial_a order_n for_o watch_n and_o ward_n but_o also_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_n continual_a regard_n to_o the_o preservation_n within_o your_o city_n of_o all_o harness_n weapon_n and_o munition_n so_o as_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n nor_o any_o other_o attend_v about_o he_o and_o beside_o that_o you_o from_o henceforth_o obey_v no_o letter_n proclamation_n nor_o other_o commandment_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o thus_o we_o bid_v your_o lordship_n most_o hearty_o fare_v well_o from_o london_n the_o sixth_o of_o october_n your_o lordship_n assure_a love_a friend_n will._n saint_n john_n w._n northampt._n john_n warwick_n arundel_n th._n southampton_n william_n peter_n edward_n north._n john_n gage_n rich._n southwell_n after_o the_o receivinge_n of_o these_o two_o letter_n above_o mention_v the_o one_o from_o the_o king_n the_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n instant_a the_o city_n of_o londoâ—_n urge_v wiâ—â—_n two_o conâ—trary_a letteâ—_n at_o one_o instant_a which_o come_v both_o at_o one_o instant_a with_o contrary_a commandment_n to_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n the_o case_n seem_v hear_v to_o they_o and_o very_o doubtful_a as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n what_o way_n to_o take_v and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o citizen_n to_o do_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n be_v much_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o power_n and_o garrison_n of_o the_o lord_n lyinge_v then_o in_o london_n be_v not_o little_a which_o seem_v then_o to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v have_v no_o repulse_n the_o case_n thus_o stand_v perplex_o first_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o recorder_n it_o be_v request_v lord_n the_o recâ—â—â—der_n speak_v for_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n that_o the_o citizen_n will_v grant_v their_o aid_n rather_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o the_o protector_n have_v abuse_v both_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n &_o that_o without_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n and_o make_v to_o understande_v his_o folly_n this_o realm_n be_v in_o great_a hazard_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o the_o citizen_n will_v willing_o assent_v to_o aid_v the_o lord_n with_o 500_o man_n hereunto_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o common_a counsel_n be_v no_o other_o answer_n make_v but_o silence_n but_o the_o recorder_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v m._n brooke_n still_o cry_v upon_o they_o for_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o graâ—â—_n oration_n oâ—_n a_o discrete_a citizen_n speak_v for_o the_o kiâ—â—_n who_o name_n be_v george_n stadlow_n 〈◊〉_d parliament_n man_n division_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o last_o step_v up_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a citizen_n name_v george_n stadlowe_v and_o say_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o think_v of_o thing_n past_a to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v i_o remember_v say_v he_o in_o a_o story_n write_v in_o fabian_n chronicle_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o baron_n which_o be_v in_o the_o
time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o third_o &_o the_o same_o time_n the_o baron_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v now_o demand_v aid_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o city_n of_o london_n and_o that_o in_o a_o rightful_a cause_n for_o the_o common_a weal_n which_o be_v for_o y_o e_o execution_n of_o diverse_a good_a law_n against_o y_o e_o king_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v those_o law_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o the_o city_n do_v aid_v they_o &_o it_o come_v to_o a_o open_a battle_n and_o the_o lord_n prevail_v against_o y_o e_o king_n and_o take_v the_o king_n and_o son_n prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d and_o upon_o certain_a condition_n the_o lord_n restore_v the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n again_o to_o their_o liberty_n &_o among_o all_o other_o condition_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o pardon_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n the_o which_o be_v grant_v yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ratify_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o what_o follow_v of_o it_o be_v it_o forget_v no_o sure_o nor_o forgeven_v neither_o during_o the_o king_n life_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n be_v take_v away_o stranger_n appoint_v to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o governor_n the_o citizen_n give_v away_o body_n and_o good_n and_o from_o one_o persecution_n to_o a_o other_o be_v most_o miserable_o afflict_v such_o be_v it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o solomon_n say_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v death_n wherefore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o aid_n be_v require_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n 〈…〉_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o voice_n we_o ought_v to_o hearken_v unto_o for_o he_o be_v our_o high_a shepherd_n rather_o than_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v clear_o shake_v off_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o may_v join_v in_o suit_n and_o make_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o highness_n to_o hear_v such_o complaint_n against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lord_n protectoure_n as_o may_v be_v just_o allege_v and_o prove_v and_o i_o doubt_n not_o but_o this_o matter_n will_v be_v so_o pacify_v that_o neither_o shall_v the_o king_n nor_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_n to_o seek_v for_o further_a aid_n neither_o we_o to_o offend_v any_o of_o they_o both_o after_o this_o tale_n the_o commons_o stay_v and_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o his_o brethren_n for_o that_o time_n break_v uppe_o till_o they_o have_v further_o commune_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v short_a i_o let_v pass_v what_o order_n by_o the_o city_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d note_a 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n levy_v 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n upon_o what_o occasion_n i_o know_v not_o sit_v the_o next_o day_n in_o counsel_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n &_o from_o thence_o send_v sir_n philip_n hobby_n with_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o geve_v credit_n to_o that_o which_o the_o say_a sir_n philip_n shall_v declare_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o name_n and_o y_z e_z king_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o speak_v and_o most_o gentle_o hear_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o say_v who_o so_o handle_v the_o matter_n declare_v his_o message_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n protector_n be_v command_v from_o the_o king_n presence_n protector_n the_o lord_n protector_n commit_v to_o prison_n in_o winsore_n castle_n the_o lord_n protector_n commit_v to_o the_o towâ—â—_n article_n object_v against_o the_o â—ord_n protector_n &_o short_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_v in_o a_o tower_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n call_v bewchamp_n tower_n and_o soon_o after_o be_v stay_v sir_n tho._n smith_n master_n whalley_n master_n fisher_n &_o many_o other_o gentleman_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n protector_n the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n resort_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o bring_v from_o thence_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v there_o stay_v and_o convey_v they_o through_o the_o city_n of_o london_n unto_o the_o tower_n and_o there_o leave_v they_o short_o after_o the_o lord_n resort_v unto_o the_o tower_n and_o there_o charge_v the_o lord_n protector_n with_o sundry_a article_n as_o follow_v article_n object_v against_o the_o lord_n protector_n 1_o in_o primis_fw-la you_o take_v upon_o you_o the_o office_n of_o protector_n and_o governor_n upon_o condition_n express_o and_o special_o that_o you_o will_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o king_n affair_n public_o or_o private_o but_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o late_a king_n executor_n 2_o also_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a condition_n of_o your_o own_o authority_n do_v stay_v and_o let_v justice_n and_o subvert_v the_o law_n as_o well_o by_o your_o letter_n as_o by_o your_o commandment_n 3_o also_o you_o cause_v diverse_a person_n be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o treason_n murder_n manslaughter_n and_o felony_n to_o be_v discharge_v and_o set_v at_o large_a against_o the_o king_n law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n 4_o also_o you_o have_v make_v and_o ordain_v lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n army_n &_o other_o weighty_a affair_n under_o your_o own_o write_n and_o seal_n 5_o also_o you_o have_v commune_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o other_o realm_n discourse_v alone_o with_o they_o the_o weighty_a cause_n of_o this_o realm_n 6_o also_o you_o have_v sometime_o rebuke_v check_v and_o taunt_v as_o well_o private_o as_o open_o diverse_a of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a counsellor_n for_o show_v &_o declare_v their_o advice_n and_o opinion_n against_o your_o purpose_n in_o the_o king_n waightye_a affair_n say_v sometime_o to_o they_o that_o you_o need_v not_o to_o open_v matter_n unto_o they_o and_o will_v therefore_o be_v otherwise_o advise_v and_o that_o you_o will_v if_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o your_o opinion_n put_v they_o out_o and_o take_v other_o at_o your_o pleasure_n 7_o also_o you_o have_v and_o hold_v against_o the_o law_n in_o your_o own_o house_n a_o court_n of_o request_n and_o thereby_o do_v enforce_v diverse_a the_o king_n subject_n to_o answer_n for_o their_o free_a hold_n and_o good_n and_o determine_v the_o same_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o same_o law_n 8_o also_o you_o be_v no_o officer_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o counsel_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o do_v dispose_v of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n for_o money_n and_o grant_v lease_n and_o ward_n of_o the_o king_n and_o give_v presentation_n to_o the_o king_n benefice_n &_o bishoprike_n have_v no_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v and_o far_o you_o do_v meddle_v with_o the_o sell_n of_o y_z e_z king_n land_n 9_o also_o you_o command_v multiplication_n and_o alcumistry_n to_o be_v practise_v to_o abuse_v the_o king_n coin_n 10_o also_o you_o cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v concern_v enclosure_n whereby_o the_o common_a people_n have_v make_v diverse_a insurrection_n &_o levy_v open_a war_n and_o distreâ—ed_v &_o spoil_v diverse_a of_o the_o king_n subject_n which_o proclamation_n go_v forth_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n 11_o also_o you_o have_v cause_v a_o commission_n with_o certain_a article_n thereunto_o annex_v to_o be_v make_v our_o concern_v enclosure_n of_o commons_o high_a way_n decay_v of_o cottage_n and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n geve_v the_o commissioner_n authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cause_n to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n whereby_o much_o sedition_n insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n have_v rise_v and_o grow_v among_o the_o king_n subject_n 12_o also_o you_o have_v suffer_v the_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n to_o assemble_v and_o to_o lie_v in_o camp_n and_o armour_n against_o the_o king_n his_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n without_o any_o speedy_a subdue_a or_o repress_v of_o they_o 13_o also_o you_o do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v diverse_a of_o the_o say_a rebel_n by_o geve_v of_o they_o diverse_a sum_n oâ—_n your_o own_o money_n and_o by_o promise_v to_o diverse_a of_o they_o sees_z reward_n and_o service_n 14_o also_o you_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a rebel_n do_v against_o the_o law_n cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v y_z t_z none_o of_o the_o say_a rebel_n or_o traitor_n shall_v be_v sue_v or_o vex_v by_o any_o person_n for_o any_o their_o offence_n in_o the_o say_a rebellion_n to_o the_o clear_a subversion_n of_o the_o same_o law_n 15_o also_o you_o have_v
that_o we_o geve_v liberal_o put_v aside_o all_o nigardship_n know_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v little_a shall_v reap_v little_a and_o he_o that_o sow_v plenteouslye_o shall_v reap_v plenteouslye_o require_v 2._o cor._n 9_o in_o alm_n three_o thing_n require_v let_v everye_o man_n therefore_o do_v accord_v as_o he_o be_v able_a the_o poor_a caitiff_n in_o the_o world_n may_v geve_v as_o great_a and_o acceptable_a a_o alm_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v the_o poor_a widow_n that_o do_v offer_v but_o two_o mite_n 18._o mark_n 18._o which_o make_v a_o farthing_n do_v high_o please_v christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o she_o of_o her_o penury_n have_v add_v more_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n than_o all_o the_o rich_a man_n which_o of_o their_o superfluity_n have_v cast_v in_o very_a much_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 8._o 2._o cor._n 8._o and_o not_o according_a that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o three_o we_o must_v geve_v without_o hypocrisy_n and_o ostentation_n not_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o glory_n of_o profit_n ostentation_n alm_n without_o ostentation_n and_o although_o the_o scripture_n in_o some_o place_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o reward_n to_o our_o alm_n and_o other_o good_a work_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n 4._o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o merit_v with_o god_n touch_v our_o salvation_n any_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 4._o but_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n reward_v in_o we_o his_o own_o gift_n for_o what_o have_v he_o that_o geve_v alm_n that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v he_o then_o that_o geve_v unto_o a_o poor_a man_n any_o manner_n of_o thing_n geve_v not_o of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n what_o haste_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o this_o sentence_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o all_o man_n for_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v what_o can_v we_o deserve_v or_o what_o need_n we_o to_o dispute_v and_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n it_o come_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o live_v that_o we_o love_v god_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n where_o be_v our_o deserve_v then_o 4._o math._n 26._o 〈…〉_o 1._o mach._n 4._o we_o must_v also_o in_o this_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n arm_v ourselves_o with_o continual_a prayer_n a_o very_a necessary_a strong_a and_o invincible_a weapon_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o godly_a man_n cry_v hearty_o unto_o god_n in_o faith_n in_o all_o our_o distress_n and_o anguish_n let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o seat_n of_o grace_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v mercy_n prayer_n continual_a prayer_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o now_o be_v pride_n and_o persecution_n increase_v now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o destruction_n and_o wrathful_a displeasure_n wherefore_o my_o dear_a brethren_n be_v you_o fervent_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o jeopard_v you_o your_o life_n if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v temptation_n to_o be_v faithful_a 〈◊〉_d temptation_n for_o the_o testament_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o receive_v great_a honour_n and_o a_o everlasting_a name_n remember_v abraham_n be_v not_o he_o find_v faithful_a in_o temptation_n 25._o gene._n 22._o gene._n 41._o num_fw-la 25._o and_o it_o be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n joseph_n in_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o be_v make_v a_o lord_n of_o egypt_n phinees_n be_v so_o fervent_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 14._o josua·_n 1_o num._n 14._o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o covenaunt_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthode_n josua_n for_o the_o fulfil_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o captain_n of_o israel_n caleb_n bare_a record_n before_o the_o congregation_n and_o receive_v a_o heritage_n 2._o 1._o reg._n 24._o 4._o reg_n 2._o david_n also_o in_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n obtain_v the_o throne_n of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n elias_n be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a in_o the_o law_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n ananias_n azarias_n 6._o dan._n 3._o dan._n 6._o and_o misael_n remain_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o like_a manner_n daniel_n be_v unguilty_a be_v save_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o thus_o you_o may_v consider_v throughout_o all_o age_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v courage_n psal._n 38._o he_o exhort_v to_o zeal_n and_o courage_n that_o who_o soever_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v fear_v not_o you_o then_o the_o word_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o their_o glory_n be_v but_o dong_o and_o worm_n to_o day_n be_v they_o set_v up_o and_o to_o morrow_n be_v they_o go_v for_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o earth_n and_o their_o memorial_n come_v to_o naught_o wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heart_n unto_o we_o and_o quite_o ourselves_o like_o man_n in_o the_o law_n for_o if_o we_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o shall_v obtain_v great_a honour_n therein_o belove_a in_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o faint_a because_o of_o affliction_n wherewith_o god_n tri_v all_o they_o that_o be_v seal_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a 14._o act_n 14._o for_o the_o only_a way_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v through_o much_o tribulation_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o god_n teach_v by_o his_o prophet_n esdras_n be_v like_o a_o city_n build_v and_o set_v upon_o a_o broad_a field_n 7._o 4._o esdras_n 7._o and_o full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o entrance_n be_v narrow_a and_o sudden_a in_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o elect_a must_v walk_v in_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o travail_n pearil_n and_o labour_n like_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o deep_a water_n at_o the_o lesâ—â—_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o straight_a path_n between_o they_o both_o so_o small_a that_o there_o can_v but_o one_o man_n go_v there_o if_o this_o city_n now_o be_v give_v to_o a_o heir_n and_o he_o never_o go_v through_o the_o pearillous_a way_n how_o will_v he_o receive_v his_o inheritance_n wherefore_o see_v we_o be_v in_o this_o narrow_a and_o straight_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o most_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a city_n of_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o not_o stagger_v either_o turn_n back_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o dangerous_a and_o pearillous_a way_n but_o follow_v our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o narrow_a and_o straight_a way_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o no_o not_o even_o of_o death_n itself_o life_n death_n be_v a_o door_n to_o life_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v lead_v we_o to_o our_o journey_n end_n and_o open_v we_o the_o door_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n consider_v also_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n how_o many_o there_o be_v which_o for_o their_o master_n sake_n thing_n if_o worldly_a man_n jeopard_v so_o much_o for_o earthly_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o jeopard_v for_o everlasting_a thing_n or_o for_o a_o little_a promotion_n sake_n will_v adventure_v their_o life_n in_o worldly_a affair_n as_o common_o in_o war_n &_o yet_o be_v their_o reward_n but_o light_n &_o transitory_a &_o we_o be_v unspeakable_a great_a and_o everlasting_a they_o suffer_v pain_n to_o be_v make_v lord_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o short_a season_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o endure_v like_o pain_n yea_o peradventure_o much_o less_o to_o be_v make_v king_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o consider_v also_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o world_n which_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n sake_n or_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o their_o enemy_n will_v fight_v with_o sword_n and_o weapon_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o hang_v so_o much_o as_o virtue_n be_v better_a than_o vice_n &_o god_n mighty_a than_o the_o devil_n so_o much_o ought_v we_o to_o excel_v they_o in_o this_o our_o spiritual_a battle_n and_o see_v brethren_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o set_v i_o and_o that_o most_o worthy_a minister_n of_o christ_n john_n bradforde_n your_o countryman_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o this_o battle_n where_o for_o the_o time_n be_v most_o danger_n i_o beseech_v you_o all_o in_o