lordship_n write_v to_o i_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o bearer_n massey_n a_o old_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n highness_n that_o be_v contract_v to_o his_o sister_n daughter_n of_o his_o late_a wife_n decease_v he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o dispensation_n in_o that_o behalf_n especial_o consider_v it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o prohibition_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n sure_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v glad_o accomplish_v your_o request_n herein_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v permit_v the_o same_o and_o where_o you_o require_v i_o that_o if_o i_o think_v this_o licence_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o i_o shall_v write_v unto_o you_o the_o reason_n and_o authority_n that_o move_v i_o so_o to_o think_v that_o upon_o declaration_n unto_o the_o king_n highness_n you_o may_v confer_v thereupon_o with_o some_o other_o learned_a man_n and_o so_o advertise_v i_o the_o king_n be_v far_a resolution_n for_o shortness_n of_o time_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o one_o reason_n which_o be_v this_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n many_o person_n be_v prohibit_v which_o be_v not_o express_v but_o be_v understand_v by_o like_a prohibition_n in_o equal_a degree_n as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v that_o the_o niece_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o leviticus_n that_o the_o uncle_n shall_v not_o marry_v his_o niece_n but_o where_o the_o nephew_n be_v forbid_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o marry_v his_o aunt_n by_o the_o same_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o niece_n shall_v not_o be_v marry_v unto_o her_o uncle_n likewise_o as_o the_o daughter_n be_v not_o there_o plain_o express_v yet_o where_o the_o son_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v his_o mother_n it_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o daughter_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o her_o father_n because_o they_o be_v of_o like_a degree_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o many_o other_o for_o where_o it_o be_v there_o express_v that_o the_o nephew_n shall_v not_o marry_v his_o uncle_n wife_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o niece_n shall_v not_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o aunt_n be_v husband_n because_o that_o also_o be_v one_o equality_n of_o degree_n and_o although_o i_o can_v allege_v many_o reason_n and_o authority_n mo_z for_o this_o purpose_n yet_o i_o trust_v this_o one_o reason_n shall_v satisfy_v all_o that_o be_v learned_a and_o of_o judgement_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n law_n 960._o they_o be_v not_o so_o plain_o set_v forth_o as_o i_o will_v they_o be_v wherein_o i_o somewhat_o speak_v my_o mind_n at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o accept_v i_o require_v then_o that_o there_o must_v be_v express_v mother_n and_o mother-in-law_n daughter_n and_o daughter-in-law_n and_o so_o in_o further_a degree_n direct_o upward_o and_o downward_o in_o n1_fw-la recta_fw-la also_o sister_n and_o sister-in-law_n aunt_n &_o aunt-in-law_n niece_n and_o niece-in-law_n and_o this_o limitation_n in_o my_o judgement_n will_v have_v contain_v all_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n law_n express_v and_o not_o express_v and_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v this_o man_n and_o such_o other_o which_o will_v marry_v their_o nieces-in-law_n i_o have_v no_o news_n to_o send_v you_o from_o these_o part_n but_o i_o much_o long_o to_o hear_v such_o news_n as_o be_v concurrent_a with_o you_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o have_v any_o good_a news_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o send_v i_o some_o thus_o my_o lord_n right_o hearty_o fare_v you_o well_o at_o ford_n the_o 7_o the_o day_n of_o september_n your_o lordship_n be_v own_o tho._n cantuarien_n about_o this_o year_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v guess_v proctor_n the_o archbishop_n make_v a_o order_n concern_v the_o proctor_n of_o his_o court_n of_o arch_n the_o numerousness_n and_o irregularity_n of_o proctor_n make_v these_o civil_a court_n uneasy_a to_o the_o people_n complaint_n be_v make_v of_o their_o clamorousness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o plenty_n of_o they_o that_o neither_o advocate_n nor_o judge_n can_v be_v hear_v of_o the_o injury_n they_o do_v to_o advocate_n in_o retain_v and_o conclude_v cause_n oftentimes_o without_o they_o and_o of_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o cause_n without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o will_n of_o the_o party_n and_o such_o like_a the_o evil_n of_o which_o long_v after_o endure_v be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v redress_v by_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n i._o our_o archbishop_n conceive_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o proctor_n it_o be_v good_a to_o begin_v at_o first_o with_o a_o restraint_n of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o wherefore_o he_o decree_v that_o whereas_o the_o number_n of_o the_o proctor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o arch_n be_v heretofore_o about_o twenty_o or_o four_o and_o twenty_o and_o my_o lord_n grace_n at_o liberty_n to_o add_v more_o thenceforth_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v admit_v till_o the_o number_n be_v reduce_v to_o ten_o and_o then_o that_o number_n never_o to_o be_v increase_v this_o liberty_n which_o his_o predecessor_n always_o have_v he_o willing_o infringe_v himself_o of_o out_o of_o no_o other_o intent_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o see_v be_v entice_v to_o contention_n by_o the_o crafty_a insinuation_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n set_v neighbour_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n for_o their_o own_o lucre._n and_o therefore_o the_o few_o of_o they_o the_o better_a and_o this_o number_n he_o think_v sufficient_a for_o the_o necessary_a business_n of_o the_o court._n but_o some_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o crafty_a fetch_v parliament_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o proctor_n of_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o good_a nature_n and_o pious_a disposition_n of_o the_o archbishop_n that_o so_o all_o other_o be_v exclude_v from_o officiate_a as_o proctor_n they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o arch_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o hence_o may_v divers_a abuse_v come_v into_o that_o court._n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o order_n of_o the_o archbishop_n for_o the_o tie_n of_o his_o hand_n they_o who_o be_v counsellor_n to_o the_o archbishop_n in_o this_o matter_n get_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o chapter_n and_o convent_n of_o christ's-church_n canterbury_n this_o give_a offence_n to_o many_o there_o be_v some_o who_o draw_v up_o a_o long_a paper_n against_o this_o order_n and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o parliament_n because_o it_o can_v be_v redress_v no_o other_o way_n the_o archbishop_n have_v put_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o paper_n they_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v prejudicial_a unto_o the_o commonwealth_n because_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o proctor_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o dispatch_v the_o cause_n that_o come_v into_o that_o court_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v delay_n and_o prolix_a suit_n while_o these_o proctor_n be_v attend_v other_o cause_n in_o the_o archbishop_n court_n of_o audience_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n court_n of_o consistory_n whereas_o before_o it_o have_v be_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o twenty_o proctor_n can_v not_o suffice_v for_o the_o managery_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o these_o court_n without_o delay_n and_o prorogation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n that_o cause_n by_o this_o mean_n can_v not_o be_v diligent_o attend_v when_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n and_o few_o proctor_n to_o look_v after_o they_o and_o hereby_o many_o good_a cause_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o good_a look_v after_o that_o this_o have_v occasion_v the_o proctor_n to_o neglect_v a_o very_a good_a oath_n call_v juramentum_fw-la calumpniae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a provision_n that_o can_v be_v against_o unlawful_a suit_n and_o lengthen_v they_o out_o further_o than_o be_v necessary_a this_o oath_n be_v that_o the_o party_n or_o the_o proctor_n shall_v swear_v that_o they_o believe_v their_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o use_v unlawful_a delay_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v defer_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v the_o judge_n true_o to_o what_o he_o shall_v demand_v of_o they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o the_o judge_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n beside_o the_o fee_n allow_v by_o law_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o procure_v any_o false_a witness_n again_o this_o paper_n urge_v for_o a_o good_a number_n of_o proctor_n that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o the_o judge_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n and_o fear_v of_o they_o whereby_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v sometime_o in_o speak_v free_o before_o they_o in_o
and_o put_v forth_o by_o henry_n lord_n stafford_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n the_o king_n affect_v to_o be_v think_v learned_a affect_v also_o to_o have_v book_n call_v by_o his_o name_n not_o that_o he_o be_v always_o the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o come_v out_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o have_v undergo_v his_o correction_n and_o emendation_n but_o before_o we_o pass_v away_o from_o hence_o book_n it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o little_a taste_n of_o so_o famous_a a_o treatise_n as_o that_o bishop_n book_n be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o not_o in_o my_o own_o word_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o very_a learned_a and_o eminent_a man_n the_o answerer_n to_o dr._n martin_n book_n against_o priest_n marriage_n not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o q_n mary_n suppose_v to_o be_v ponet_fw-la bishop_n of_o winchester_n then_o in_o exile_n apply_v himself_o in_o his_o preface_n unto_o the_o queen_n prelate_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o their_o book_n entitle_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n present_v by_o their_o whole_a authority_n to_o the_o king_n of_o famous_a memory_n k._n henry_n viii_o in_o the_o preface_n thereof_o they_o affirm_v to_o his_o highness_n with_o one_o assent_n by_o all_o their_o learning_n that_o the_o say_a treatise_n be_v in_o all_o point_n concordant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n yea_o such_o doctrine_n that_o they_o will_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o teach_v by_o all_o the_o spiritual_a pastor_n to_o all_o the_o king_n be_v love_v subject_n to_o be_v doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o entreat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o no_o subjection_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o statute_n but_o mere_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n law_n under_o his_o only_a territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o that_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n be_v therefore_o allowable_a in_o the_o realm_n because_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o people_n accept_v the_o same_o and_o that_o priest_n and_o bishop_n whatsoever_o never_o have_v any_o authority_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o matter_n civil_a and_o moral_a but_o by_o the_o grant_n and_o gift_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o it_o be_v always_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v lawful_a unto_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parliament_n to_o revoke_v and_o call_v again_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o to_o restrain_v all_o their_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n give_v and_o permit_v by_o their_o authority_n assent_n or_o sufferance_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o which_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n whatsoever_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o any_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v civil_a no_o doubt_n say_v they_o that_o bishop_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o bishop_n but_o rather_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n of_o other_o man_n right_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o subverter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n yea_o beside_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o other_o as_o he_o add_v they_o put_v in_o our_o creed_n or_o belief_n as_o a_o article_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v name_v a_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n as_o rome_n church_n or_o any_o other_o church_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v resident_a and_o that_o they_o will_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o our_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o superiority_n preeminence_n or_o authority_n one_o over_o the_o other_o but_o be_v all_o of_o equal_a power_n and_o dignity_n and_o that_o all_o church_n be_v free_a from_o the_o subjection_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o no_o church_n be_v to_o be_v call_v schismatical_a as_o vary_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o persist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o unity_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 226._o and_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o reform_v and_o reduce_v again_o the_o law_n to_o their_o old_a limit_n and_o pristine_a state_n of_o their_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o christ_n faith_n be_v then_o most_o firm_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v then_o best_o understand_v and_o virtue_n do_v then_o most_o abound_v and_o excel_v and_o therefore_o the_o custom_n and_o ordinance_n then_o use_v and_o make_v must_v needs_o be_v more_o conform_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o edify_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n use_v or_o make_v since_o that_o time_n this_o he_o collect_v out_o of_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n the_o say_v learned_a author_n observe_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n present_v by_o the_o subscription_n of_o all_o their_o name_n and_o since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o present_v thereof_o by_o the_o space_n almost_o of_o twenty_o year_n that_o be_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o queen_n mary_n never_o revoke_v but_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n teach_v by_o this_o book_n and_o by_o such_o other_o declaration_n composer_n and_o that_o one_o more_o particular_a relate_n to_o this_o book_n may_v be_v know_v namely_o who_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o divine_n be_v that_o compose_v it_o and_o that_o be_v commission_v so_o to_o do_v i_o shall_v record_v their_o name_n as_o they_o be_v find_v write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o dr._n sam._n ward_n in_o his_o own_o book_n now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o n._n b._n a_o reverend_a friend_n of_o i_o who_o have_v well_o deserve_v of_o this_o history_n thomas_n cant._n io._n lond._n steph._n winton_n io._n exon._n io._n lincoln_n io._n bathon_n roland_n coven_n &_o litch_n tho._n elien_n nic._n sarum_n io._n bang_n edward_n heref._n hugo_n wigorn._n io._n roffen_n ric._n cicestr_n guilielm_n norv_n guilielm_n menevens_n rob._n assav_n rob._n landav_n edoard_v ebor._n cuthb_n dunelm_n rob._n carliolen_n richard_n wolman_n archidiac_n sudbur_fw-la guil._n knight_n archid._n richmon_n io._n bell_n archid._n gloc._n edmund_n bonner_n archid._n leicestr_n john_n skip_n archid._n dorset_n nic._n hethe_n archid._n stafford_n cuthb_n marshal_n archid._n nottingham_n rich._n curren_n archid._n oxon._n gulielm_n cliff_n galfridus_n downes_n robertus_fw-la oking_n radul_a bradford_n richardus_fw-la smith_n simon_n matthew_n joannes_n pryn_n guliel_n buckmaster_n guliel_n may_v nic._n wotton_n ric._n cox_n joannes_n edmunds_n thomas_n robertson_n joannes_n baker_n thomas_n barret_n joannes_n hase_fw-mi joannes_n tyson_n sacrae_fw-la theologiae_n juris_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la &_o civilis_fw-la professores_fw-la in_o the_o year_n 1543._o the_o same_o book_n be_v print_v again_o amend_v much_o both_o in_o sense_n and_o language_n yet_o not_o have_v any_o step_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o reformation_n more_o than_o the_o former_a each_o edition_n express_v positive_o the_o corporal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o this_o be_v much_o add_v about_o freewill_n which_o it_o assert_n and_o good_a work_n in_o 1544_o the_o same_o be_v print_v again_o at_o london_n in_o latin_a entitle_v pia_n &_o catholica_fw-la christiani_n hominis_fw-la institutio_fw-la chap._n fourteen_o the_o archbishop_n visit_v his_o diocese_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o business_n be_v over_o with_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n at_o lambeth_n diocese_n no_o parliament_n sit_v this_o year_n and_o a_o plague_n be_v in_o london_n and_o westminster_n he_o go_v down_o as_o be_v say_v before_o into_o his_o diocese_n but_o before_o he_o go_v he_o express_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n be_v then_o i_o suppose_v at_o hampton-court_n or_o windsor_n but_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v come_v out_o of_o the_o smoky_a air_n as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o lord_n crumwel_n in_o that_o time_n of_o infection_n yet_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o king_n pleasure_n by_o he_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n indeed_o to_o leave_v some_o good_a impression_n upon_o the_o king_n mind_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o book_n that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v take_v such_o pain_n about_o and_o but_o new_o make_v a_o end_n of_o but_o whether_o he_o see_v the_o king_n now_o or_o no_o
ireland_n and_o all_o other_o his_o highness_n dominion_n and_o that_o with_o my_o body_n cunning_n wit_n and_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n without_o guile_n fraud_n or_o other_o undue_a mean_n i_o shall_v observe_v keep_v maintain_v and_o defend_v all_o the_o king_n majesty_n style_n title_n and_o right_n with_o the_o whole_a effect_n and_o content_n of_o the_o act_n provide_v for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o act_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o realm_n in_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o derogation_n extirpation_n and_o extinguishment_n of_o the_o usurp_a and_o pretend_a authority_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o see_v and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o foreign_a potestates_fw-la as_o afore_o and_o also_o as_o well_o his_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v 28_o the_o year_n as_o his_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o 35_o the_o year_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n reign_n for_o establishment_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o highness_n succession_n and_o all_o act_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o confirmation_n and_o corroboration_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n power_n and_o supremacy_n in_o earth_n of_o his_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o his_o grace_n dominion_n i_o shall_v also_o defend_v and_o maintain_v with_o my_o body_n and_o good_n with_o all_o my_o wit_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v do_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n of_o what_o state_n dignity_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o in_o no_o wise_n do_v nor_o attempt_v nor_o to_o my_o power_n suffer_v or_o know_v to_o be_v do_v or_o attempt_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n privy_o or_o apert_o to_o the_o let_v hindrance_n damage_n or_o derogation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n or_o for_o or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o pretence_n and_o in_o case_n any_o oath_n have_v be_v make_v by_o i_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o maintenance_n defence_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o his_o authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o power_n or_o against_o any_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a i_o repute_v the_o same_o as_o vain_a and_o adnichilate_v i_o shall_v whole_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o oath_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o all_o saint_n and_o the_o holy_a evangeles_a and_o then_o after_o this_o oath_n follow_v the_o prayer_n before_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o pall_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o deliver_v it_o chap._n xxx_o the_o archbishop_n reform_v the_o canon_n law_n 1545._o our_o archbishop_n see_v the_o great_a evil_a and_o inconvenience_n of_o canon_n and_o papal_a law_n which_o be_v still_o in_o force_n law_n and_o study_v much_o in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v in_o his_o mind_n now_o a_o good_a while_n to_o get_v they_o suppress_v or_o to_o reduce_v they_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o to_o cull_v out_o of_o they_o a_o set_v of_o just_a and_o wholesome_a law_n that_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o some_o reformation_n of_o these_o law_n for_o most_o of_o they_o extol_v the_o pope_n unmeasurable_o and_o make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v above_o that_o of_o emperor_n and_o king_n some_o of_o they_o be_v that_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o primacy_n over_o the_o world_n be_v a_o heretic_n that_o prince_n law_n if_o they_o be_v against_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o no_o force_n that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v perpetual_o as_o god_n word_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o peter_n that_o all_o king_n bishop_n and_o nobleman_n that_o believe_v or_o suffer_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n decree_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v violate_v be_v accurse_v that_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o like_a which_o the_o archbishop_n himself_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n law_n 257._o and_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o sarum_n in_o his_o history_n therefore_o by_o the_o archbishop_n motion_n and_o advice_n the_o king_n have_v a_o act_n past_o the_o last_o year_n viz._n 1544._o 1545._o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v authority_n during_o his_o life_n to_o name_v thirty_o two_o person_n it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sixteen_o spiritual_a and_o sixteen_o temporal_a to_o examine_v all_o canon_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n provincial_a and_o synodal_n and_o to_o draw_v up_o such_o law_n ecclesiastical_a as_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o king_n and_o they_o convenient_a to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o spiritual_a court_n according_a to_o this_o act_n though_o it_o seem_v this_o nomination_n happen_v some_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o same_o the_o king_n nominate_v several_a person_n to_o study_v and_o prepare_v a_o scheme_n of_o good_a law_n for_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v their_o business_n to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o so_o it_o rest_v for_o a_o time_n the_o archbishop_n be_v now_o to_o go_v down_o into_o kent_n to_o meet_v some_o commissioner_n at_o sittingborn_n go_v to_o hampton-court_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n there_o he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o ratify_v they_o so_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o dispatch_v to_o he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o have_v be_v chief_o leave_v to_o cranmer_n election_n and_o the_o book_n they_o have_v make_v this_o care_n he_o go_v out_o of_o town_n leave_v with_o heth_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n so_o that_o these_o law_n by_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o the_o archbishop_n work_n and_o some_o learned_a man_n about_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o good_a perfection_n that_o they_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v a_o letter_n draw_v up_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o king_n to_o sign_n it_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n clerk_n duke_n marquess_n earl_n baron_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n and_o all_o other_o of_o whatsoever_o degree_n his_o subject_n and_o liege-man_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o corrupt_a law_n decree_n and_o statute_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v all_o abolish_v he_o have_v put_v forth_o by_o his_o authority_n another_o set_a of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o he_o require_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o his_o indignation_n xxxiv_o the_o copy_n of_o this_o letter_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o appendix_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o king_n be_v other_o business_n or_o the_o secret_a opposition_n of_o bishop_n gardiner_n and_o the_o papist_n this_o letter_n be_v not_o sign_v by_o the_o king_n i_o have_v see_v the_o digest_v of_o these_o ecclesiastical_a law_n in_o a_o manuscript_n in_o folio_n fair_o write_v out_o by_o the_o archbishop_n secretary_n mss._n with_o the_o title_n to_o each_o chapter_n prefix_v and_o the_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n at_o the_o beginning_n both_o of_o the_o archbishop_n own_o hand_n in_o many_o place_n there_o be_v his_o own_o correction_n and_o addition_n and_o sometime_o a_o cross_n by_o he_o strike_v through_o divers_a line_n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v a_o good_a way_n in_o the_o book_n and_o where_o the_o archbishop_n leave_v off_o peter_z martyr_n go_v on_o by_o his_o order_n to_o revise_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o method_n he_o have_v begin_v and_o in_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr praescriptionibus_fw-la the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v martyr_n own_o writing_n viz._n beginning_n at_o this_o word_n rumpitur_fw-la 1640._o which_o be_v in_o pag._n 248._o of_o the_o print_a book_n lin._n 23._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n so_o that_o this_o manuscript_n i_o conjecture_v be_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o these_o law_n prepare_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o revise_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o successor_n when_o p._n martyr_n be_v appoint_v by_o that_o king_n letter_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o work_n who_o be_v much_o at_o this_o time_n with_o the_o archbishop_n in_o this_o draught_n be_v several_a chapter_n afterward_o add_v partly_o by_o cranmer_n and_o partly_o by_o martyr_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o latter_a and_o more_o perfect_a draught_n of_o these_o law_n as_o they_o be_v complete_v and_o finish_v in_o king_n edward_n reign_n this_o draught_n fall_v into_o the_o
because_o by_o this_o mean_n all_o hope_n of_o ripe_a and_o complete_v learning_n be_v immature_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o also_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n who_o whole_a time_n be_v spend_v in_o good_a study_n be_v elude_v by_o these_o drone_n occupy_v those_o place_n and_o preferment_n which_o more_o proper_o belong_v unto_o they_o for_o part_n learning_n poverty_n and_o election_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o home_n where_o favour_n and_o countenance_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o nobleman_n and_o suchlike_a extraordinary_a and_o illegal_a course_n from_o abroad_o bear_v all_o the_o sway._n chap._n vii_o dr._n smith_n and_o other_o recant_v and_o now_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o year_n let_v i_o pass_v from_o more_o public_a matter_n and_o present_v the_o reader_n with_o two_o or_o three_o passage_n wherein_o the_o archbishop_n have_v to_o do_v with_o private_a men._n may_v the_o 15_o the_o richard_n smith_n d._n d._n master_n of_o whittington_n college_n cross._n and_o reader_n of_o divinity_n in_o oxford_n a_o hot_a turbulent_a man_n make_v his_o recantation_n at_o paul_n cross_n convince_v and_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o archbishop_n what_o his_o error_n be_v that_o he_o have_v public_o vent_v in_o the_o university_n and_o in_o his_o write_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o recantation_n which_o be_v these_o i_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o authority_n as_o well_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o authority_n be_v just_o and_o lawful_o abolish_v in_o this_o realm_n as_o of_o other_o bishop_n and_o other_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o the_o dispensation_n and_o ministration_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o in_o make_v law_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n over_o the_o people_n beside_o god_n word_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n i_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n there_o be_v no_o law_n decree_n ordinance_n or_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a in_o force_n and_o available_a by_o any_o man_n authority_n but_o only_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n authority_n or_o of_o his_o parliament_n this_o man_n have_v write_v two_o book_n in_o favour_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n book_n and_o those_o he_o also_o now_o disclaim_v viz._n a_o book_n of_o tradition_n and_o another_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass._n in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o he_o maintain_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n many_o thing_n without_o writing_n which_o he_o assert_v be_v steadfast_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o obedient_o fulfil_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n in_o the_o other_o book_n he_o maintain_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v when_o he_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v offer_v his_o body_n to_o his_o father_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o make_v at_o his_o maundy_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o which_o book_n be_v other_o error_n he_o that_o be_v mind_v to_o see_v his_o recantation_n of_o these_o his_o book_n may_v have_v it_o in_o the_o appendix_n thirty-nine_o as_o i_o transcribe_v it_o out_o of_o a_o old_a book_n make_v by_o becon_n entitle_v report_v of_o certain_a men._n this_o recantation_n he_o not_o long_o after_o make_v at_o oxon_n viz._n in_o august_n follow_v where_o he_o also_o protest_v open_o that_o he_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o sincere_a and_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n gospel_n all_o humane_a trifle_a tradition_n set_v apart_o even_o unto_o death_n though_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o this_o recantation_n he_o also_o print_v for_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o world_n bishop_n gardiner_z who_o be_v now_o at_o winchester_n recantation_n be_v very_o uneasy_a at_o the_o news_n of_o this_o recantation_n which_o some_o take_v care_n to_o bring_v down_o to_o he_o he_o signify_v to_o the_o protector_n that_o smith_n be_v a_o man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v no_o familiarity_n nor_o care_v for_o his_o acquaintance_n that_o he_o have_v not_o see_v he_o in_o three_o year_n nor_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o seven_o he_o be_v great_o displease_v with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o his_o recantation_n 116.11_o which_o yet_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la mendax_fw-la making_n all_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n as_o he_o infer_v to_o be_v liar_n with_o himself_o how_o it_o argue_v his_o pride_n for_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o such_o company_n in_o lie_v have_v small_a humility_n and_o that_o he_o will_v hide_v himself_o by_o that_o number_n that_o his_o deprave_v of_o man_n nature_n in_o that_o sort_n be_v not_o the_o set_n out_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n he_o say_v he_o neither_o like_v his_o tractation_n nor_o yet_o his_o retractation_n that_o he_o be_v mad_a to_o say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o unwritten_a verity_n that_o bishop_n in_o this_o realm_n can_v make_v law_n wherein_o he_o say_v he_o lie_v loud_o about_o this_o time_n chadsey_n recant_v standish_n young_a oglethorp_n and_o divers_a other_o recant_v who_o recantation_n fox_n have_v by_o he_o to_o show_v as_o well_o as_o smith_n who_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o abp_n after_o this_o recantation_n he_o carry_v not_o himself_o according_o to_o it_o but_o favour_v the_o old_a error_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1549_o offer_v some_o affront_n unto_o archbishop_n cranmer_n oppose_v he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o priest_n marriage_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o rout_n in_o oxford_n to_o the_o endanger_n p._n martyr_n life_n and_o print_v a_o book_n the_o same_o year_n against_o he_o de_fw-fr votis_n monasticis_fw-la whereupon_o incur_v as_o he_o apprehend_v some_o danger_n he_o flee_v into_o scotland_n but_o weary_a of_o be_v there_o and_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o peace_n make_v in_o england_n he_o write_v two_o letter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n from_o thence_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n by_o open_a write_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n revoke_v all_o that_o erroneous_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v and_o publish_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ._n and_o for_o a_o proof_n hereof_o he_o will_v straight_o after_o his_o return_n into_o england_n set_v forth_o a_o book_n in_o latin_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o year_n 1550_o he_o write_v certain_a treatise_n against_o p._n martyr_n print_v at_o louvain_n and_o the_o same_o year_n come_v out_o his_o book_n against_o the_o archbishop_n treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n inconstancy_n this_o man_n be_v of_o a_o most_o inconstant_a as_o well_o as_o turbulent_a spirit_n for_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o religion_n then_o profess_v and_o be_v great_a with_o bishop_n boner_n in_o those_o time_n but_o great_o despise_v for_o his_o fickleness_n he_o once_o attempt_v to_o discourse_v with_o hawk_n in_o boner_n house_n in_o london_n hawk_n throw_v in_o his_o dish_n his_o recantation_n to_o which_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v no_o recantation_n but_o a_o declaration_n the_o other_o give_v he_o this_o rub_n to_o be_v short_a i_o will_v know_v whether_o you_o will_v recant_v any_o more_o ere_o ever_o i_o talk_v with_o you_o or_o believe_v you_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v hear_v of_o he_o again_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o he_o again_o comply_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o archbishop_n parker_n and_o last_o of_o all_o return_v to_o his_o old_a opinion_n and_o flee_v to_o louvain_n stâ—pney_n pass_v we_o from_o this_o man_n to_o another_o of_o the_o same_o strain_n with_o who_o the_o archbishop_n have_v to_o do_v as_o the_o popish_a clergy_n in_o the_o former_a king_n reign_n have_v make_v all_o the_o rude_a and_o eager_a opposition_n they_o dare_v against_o the_o step_n that_o be_v then_o make_v towards_o a_o reformation_n so_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v in_o this_o king_n be_v nay_o and_o more_o hope_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o a_o mild_a government_n one_o instance_n of_o this_o appear_v in_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o quondam_a abbot_n of_o tower-hill_n mss._n london_n who_o for_o some_o recompense_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o abbey_n be_v make_v vicar_n of_o stepney-church_n succeed_v i_o suppose_v mr._n hierom_n burn_v to_o death_n in_o the_o year_n 1540_o with_o dr._n barnes_n and_o garret_n he_o be_v a_o bold_a man_n and_o
these_o word_n precede_v the_o exhortation_n to_o penance_n or_o the_o supplication_n may_v end_v with_o this_o or_o some_o other-like_a prayer_n and_o then_o the_o prayer_n follow_v o_o lord_n who_o goodness_n far_o exceed_v our_o naughtiness_n and_o who_o mercy_n pass_v all_o measure_n we_o confess_v thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o we_o worthy_o have_v deserve_v this_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o beat_v we_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n god_n we_o have_v live_v wicked_o we_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o have_v not_o hear_v thy_o prophet_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v unto_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o thy_o word_n nor_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o wherefore_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v all_o these_o plague_n thou_o have_v do_v just_o and_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v confound_v but_o we_o provoke_v unto_o thy_o goodness_n we_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o knowledge_n our_o fault_n we_o turn_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n in_o pray_v in_o fast_v in_o lament_v and_o sorrow_v for_o our_o offence_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o cast_v we_o not_o away_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n but_o hear_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o with_o speed_n and_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o again_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o one_o mind_n may_v evermore_o glorify_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o after_o this_o follow_v some_o rude_a draught_n write_v by_o archbishop_n cranmer_n own_o hand_n for_o the_o compose_v as_o i_o suppose_v of_o a_o homily_n or_o homily_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o office_n aforesaid_a which_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o appendix_n xâ—i_n chap._n xi_o bishop_n boner_n deprive_v on_o the_o 8_o the_o of_o september_n boner_n a_o commission_n be_v issue_v out_o from_o the_o king_n to_o our_o archbishop_n together_o with_o ridley_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n petre_n and_o smith_n the_o two_o secretary_n and_o dr._n may_v dean_n of_o paul_n to_o examine_v boner_n bishop_n of_o london_n for_o several_a matter_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n order_n the_o witness_n against_o he_o be_v william_n latimer_n and_o john_n hoper_n after_o the_o patience_n of_o seven_o session_n at_o lambeth_n in_o all_o which_o he_o carry_v himself_o disdainful_o make_v excuse_n and_o protestation_n first_o against_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n and_o then_o against_o they_o all_o and_o appeal_n to_o the_o king_n the_o archbishop_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n declare_v he_o obstinate_a and_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n against_o he_o and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o marshalsea_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a rudeness_n to_o the_o king_n commissioner_n and_o there_o he_o abide_v all_o this_o king_n reign_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v somewhat_o of_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o the_o good_a archbishop_n at_o his_o first_o appearance_n before_o the_o commissioner_n book_n which_o be_v on_o the_o 10_o the_o of_o september_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o commission_n viz._n to_o call_v he_o to_o account_n for_o a_o sermon_n late_o by_o he_o make_v at_o paul_n cross_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o publish_v to_o the_o people_n the_o article_n he_o be_v command_v to_o preach_v upon_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n authority_n during_o his_o minority_n he_o after_o a_o bold_a scoff_a manner_n give_v no_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o but_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o abp_n swear_v that_o he_o wish_v one_o thing_n be_v have_v in_o more_o reverence_n than_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o bless_a mass_n as_o he_o style_v it_o and_o tell_v the_o archbishop_n withal_o that_o he_o have_v write_v very_o well_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o marvel_v he_o do_v not_o more_o honour_v it_o the_o archbishop_n perceive_v his_o gross_a ignorance_n concern_v his_o book_n by_o his_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o opinion_n say_v to_o boner_n that_o if_o he_o think_v it_o well_o it_o be_v because_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o boner_n after_o his_o rude_a manner_n reply_v he_o think_v he_o understand_v it_o better_o than_o he_o that_o write_v it_o to_o which_o the_o archbishop_n subjoin_v that_o true_o he_o will_v make_v a_o child_n of_o ten_o year_n old_a understand_v as_o much_o as_o he_o but_o what_o be_v that_o say_v he_o to_o our_o present_a matter_n sacrament_n at_o this_o first_o session_n when_o boner_n have_v say_v that_o he_o perceive_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o present_a trouble_n be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o sermon_n make_v at_o paul_n cross_n beforementioned_a he_o have_v assert_v the_o true_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o archbishop_n say_v that_o he_o speak_v much_o of_o a_o presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o ask_v he_o what_o presence_n be_v there_o and_o what_o presence_n he_o mean_v boner_n then_o in_o heat_n say_v my_o lord_n i_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v the_o very_a true_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n what_o and_o how_o do_v you_o believe_v say_v he_o to_o the_o archbishop_n then_o the_o archbishop_n not_o mind_v to_o answer_v his_o question_n at_o this_o time_n ask_v he_o further_o whether_o christ_n be_v there_o face_n nose_n mouth_n eye_n arm_n and_o lip_n with_o other_o lineament_n of_o his_o body_n at_o which_o boner_n shake_v his_o head_n and_o say_v he_o be_v right_o sorry_a to_o hear_v his_o grace_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o urge_v the_o archbishop_n to_o show_v his_o mind_n but_o the_o archbishop_n wise_o wave_v it_o say_v that_o their_o be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v of_o those_o matter_n but_o to_o prosecute_v their_o commission_n against_o he_o allow_v at_o another_o of_o these_o session_n stay_v at_o the_o chamber-door_n where_o the_o commissioner_n sit_v perceive_v some_o of_o the_o archbishop_n gentleman_n stand_v by_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o require_v and_o charge_v they_o in_o god_n behalf_n and_o in_o his_o name_n that_o where_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a preacher_n against_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n they_o shall_v tell_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o these_o his_o say_n also_o to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v christian_a man_n and_o shall_v answer_v before_o god_n for_o the_o contrary_n and_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o delegate_n to_o the_o under-marshal_n and_o go_v away_o he_o turn_v again_o and_o tell_v the_o archbishop_n that_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v so_o handle_v at_o his_o hand_n but_o more_o sorry_a that_o he_o suffer_v abominable_a heretic_n to_o practice_v as_o they_o do_v in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o infect_v and_o disquiet_v the_o king_n liege_n people_n and_o therefore_o he_o require_v he_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v henceforth_o abstain_v thus_o to_o do_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o say_v he_o will_v accuse_v he_o before_o god_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n answer_v to_o it_o add_v he_o as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v and_o so_o depart_v declaration_n when_o boner_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n make_v a_o solemn_a declaration_n there_o against_o their_o proceed_n say_v that_o he_o come_v compel_v and_o not_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n be_v bring_v as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o so_o appeal_v again_o from_o they_o to_o the_o king_n the_o archbishop_n answer_v his_o declaration_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o whereas_o he_o say_v he_o come_v co-act_a or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v appear_v he_o marvel_v at_o he_o for_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o make_v they_o and_o the_o audience_n to_o believe_v that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n he_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o answer_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a be_v enough_o to_o confound_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v say_v the_o archbishop_n that_o of_o the_o great_a prisoner_n and_o rebel_n that_o ever_o the_o keeper_n there_o have_v have_v under_o he_o he_o can_v show_v i_o one_o that_o have_v use_v such_o defence_n as_o you_o have_v here_o do_v to_o which_o boner_n say_v that_o if_o his_o keeper_n be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n he_o can_v show_v he_o his_o mind_n therein_o the_o archbishop_n say_v that_o he_o have_v read_v over_o all_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o to_o another_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v no_o such_o privilege_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o be_v deprive_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n and_o the_o see_v remain_v void_a for_o some_o month_n till_o the_o next_o
addict_v to_o the_o old_a superstition_n will_v common_o disturb_v the_o preacher_n in_o his_o church_n when_o he_o like_v not_o their_o doctrine_n by_o cause_v the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n and_o sometime_o begin_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o choir_n before_o the_o sermon_n be_v half_o do_v and_o sometime_o by_o challenge_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o pulpit_n for_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a stout_a popish_a prelate_n who_o therefore_o the_o godly-disposed_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v weary_a of_o and_o especial_o some_o of_o the_o eminent_a man_n at_o limâ—hurst_n who_o name_n be_v driver_n have_v poynter_n march_n and_o other_o but_o they_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o he_o until_o one_o vnderhil_n of_o the_o band_n of_o gentlemen-pensioner_n of_o a_o good_a family_n and_o well_o respect_v at_o court_n come_v to_o live_v at_o limehurst_n he_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o reprehend_v this_o abbot_n for_o these_o and_o suchlike_a his_o do_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n carry_v he_o unto_o croyden_n to_o the_o archbishop_n there_o the_o person_n abovenamed_a go_v along_o as_o witness_n in_o fine_a the_o mild_a archbishop_n send_v he_o away_o with_o a_o gentle_a rebuke_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o do_v no_o more_o so_o this_o lenity_n offend_v vnderhil_n who_o say_v my_o lord_n methinks_v you_o be_v too_o gentle_a unto_o so_o stout_a a_o papist_n to_o which_o cranmer_n reply_v well_o we_o have_v no_o law_n to_o punish_v they_o by_o no_o law_n my_o lord_n say_v the_o other_o if_o i_o have_v your_o authority_n i_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o unvicar_n he_o or_o minister_v some_o sharp_a punishment_n upon_o he_o and_o such_o other_o if_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o their_o turn_n they_o will_v show_v you_o no_o such_o favour_n well_o say_v the_o good_a archbishop_n if_o god_n so_o provide_v we_o must_v abide_v it_o sure_o reply_v the_o other_o again_o god_n will_v never_o con_v you_o thanks_o for_o this_o but_o rather_o take_v the_o sword_n from_o such_o as_o will_v not_o use_v it_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o they_o part_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o constant_a behaviour_n of_o the_o archbishop_n towards_o papist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v his_o enemy_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o and_o at_o other_o time_n tax_v by_o man_n of_o hot_a spirit_n but_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o adorn_v so_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o obtain_v the_o end_n he_o desire_v than_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n the_o archbishop_n do_v one_o thing_n more_o this_o year_n of_o good_a conducement_n to_o the_o promote_a true_a religion_n and_o expose_v false_a preacher_n and_o that_o be_v in_o countenance_v and_o licens_v a_o earnest_a preacher_n in_o the_o south-west_n part_n name_v thomas_n hancock_n a_o master_n of_o art_n who_o mouth_n have_v be_v stop_v by_o a_o strict_a inhibition_n from_o preach_v in_o the_o former_a king_n reign_n the_o archbishop_n see_v well_o what_o a_o useful_a man_n he_o have_v be_v in_o those_o part_n of_o england_n where_o he_o frequent_v have_v be_v a_o very_a diligent_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o declaimer_n against_o papal_a abuse_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o two_o bigoted_a bishop_n gardiner_z of_o winchester_z and_o capon_n of_o sarum_n in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o the_o king_n many_o zealous_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o stay_v for_o public_a order_n from_o above_o earnest_o set_v forth_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n in_o confutation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o corporal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a and_o of_o the_o laity_n there_o be_v great_a number_n every_o where_o especial_o in_o populous_a town_n of_o such_o as_o do_v now_o more_o open_o show_v their_o head_n and_o their_o good_a inclination_n to_o the_o new_a learning_n as_o it_o be_v then_o call_v in_o southampton_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o winchester_n in_o salisbury_n pool_n and_o dorset_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o sarum_n do_v this_o hancock_n chief_o converse_v and_o officiate_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o k._n henry_n when_o he_o be_v suspend_v à _fw-la celebratione_fw-la divinorum_fw-la by_o dr._n raynold_n mss._n commissary_n under_o dr._n steward_n then_z chancellor_z to_z bp_o gardiner_z upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o act_n of_o six_o article_n because_o he_o have_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o which_o he_o obtain_v unto_o we_o everlasting_a redemption_n that_o he_o once_o suffer_v and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o people_n and_o that_o one_o only_a oblation_n suffice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v but_o mere_a scripture_n yet_o they_o find_v it_o to_o contradict_v their_o notion_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v convenient_a to_o suspend_v he_o but_o as_o these_o bishop_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o stifle_v all_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o archbishop_n principle_n be_v to_o encourage_v and_o send_v forth_o preacher_n so_o hancock_n notwithstanding_o his_o former_a suspension_n obtain_v a_o licence_n from_o our_o archbishop_n to_o preach_v now_o to_o follow_v this_o preacher_n a_o little_a after_o his_o licence_n obtain_v at_o christ-church_n twinham_n mss._n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o his_o own_o narration_n he_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n the_o priest_n be_v then_o at_o mass_n hancock_n declare_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o that_o the_o priest_n hold_v over_o his_o head_n they_o do_v see_v with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v here_o say_v plain_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o then_o you_o say_v he_o that_o do_v kneel_v unto_o it_o pray_v unto_o it_o and_o honour_v it_o as_o god_n do_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o yourselves_o do_v commit_v most_o horrible_a idolatry_n whereat_o the_o vicar_n mr._n smith_n sit_v in_o his_o chair_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o pulpit_n speak_v these_o word_n mr._n hancock_n you_o have_v do_v well_o until_o now_o and_o now_o have_v you_o play_v a_o ill_a cow_n part_n which_o when_o she_o have_v give_v a_o good_a mess_n of_o milk_n overthrow_v all_o with_o her_o foot_n and_o so_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o with_o these_o word_n he_o get_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n also_o in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o the_o king_n the_o same_o person_n preach_v in_o s._n thomas_n church_n at_o salisbury_n assize_n dr._n ok_v chancellor_n to_o bishop_n capon_n and_o dr._n steward_n chancellor_n to_o bishop_n gardiner_n be_v present_a with_o divers_z other_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n his_o place_n be_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o whence_o he_o inveigh_v against_o the_o superstitious_a ceremony_n holy_a bread_n holy_a water_n image_n cope_n vestment_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o against_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o altar_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o no_o god_n by_o the_o first_o of_o s._n john_n gospel_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n with_o other_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o that_o the_o priest_n hold_v over_o his_o head_n they_o do_v see_v kneel_v before_o it_o honour_v it_o and_o so_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o horrible_a idolater_n whereat_o the_o doctor_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o clergy_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n hancock_n see_v they_o depart_v charge_v they_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v thomas_n chaffen_n the_o mayor_n set_v on_o as_o be_v likely_a by_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n come_v to_o he_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o breach_n of_o a_o proclamation_n late_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n that_o no_o nickname_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o round-robin_n or_o jack_n in_o the_o box._fw-la whereto_o he_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o a_o idol_n as_o they_o use_v it_o but_o for_o all_o this_o excuse_n the_o mayor_n have_v commit_v he_o to_o jail_n have_v not_o six_o honest_a man_n be_v bind_v for_o his_o appearance_n the_o next_o assize_n to_o make_v his_o answer_n as_o dr._n jeffery_n about_o this_o time_n have_v commit_v two_o to_o prison_n for_o the_o like_a
mistake_v not_o prior_n of_o the_o church_n of_o canterbury_n but_o long_o since_o flee_v out_o of_o england_n and_o live_v with_o pole_n and_o by_o the_o queen_n afterward_o prefer_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o s._n asaph_n letter_n the_o content_n of_o the_o queen_n be_v former_a letter_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o difficulty_n she_o fear_v in_o renounce_v the_o title_n of_o the_o supremacy_n thesupremacy_n for_o she_o write_v he_o that_o when_o the_o parliament_n yield_v to_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o her_o mother_n matrimony_n be_v make_v illegitimate_a the_o low_a house_n willing_o agree_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o she_o right_o of_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n but_o make_v a_o great_a boggle_v of_o abolish_n the_o title_n of_o the_o supremacy_n think_v that_o may_v be_v a_o way_n to_o the_o introduce_v the_o pope_n authority_n again_o which_o they_o can_v not_o glad_o hear_v of_o and_o therefore_o neither_o do_v they_o like_a to_o hear_v of_o a_o legate_n from_o the_o pope_n hence_o the_o queen_n who_o know_v pole_n be_v now_o commission_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o legate_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ready_a to_o come_v do_v entreat_v he_o to_o stop_v for_o a_o while_n and_o she_o desire_v his_o advice_n in_o case_n the_o parliament_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o let_v go_v the_o law_n wherein_o the_o supremacy_n be_v place_v in_o the_o crown_n imperial_a of_o this_o land_n the_o other_o point_n wherein_o the_o queen_n desire_v information_n of_o the_o cardinal_n be_v how_o the_o commission_n she_o have_v private_o give_v to_o commendone_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o rome_n as_o her_o ambassador_n resident_a at_o venice_n have_v certify_v she_o bishop_n the_o sum_n of_o she_o other_o letter_n to_o the_o cardinal_n be_v concern_v certain_a person_n that_o she_o have_v in_o her_o intention_n to_o make_v bishop_n in_o the_o void_a see_v they_o be_v morgan_n white_n parfew_n coat_n brook_n holiman_n and_o bayn_n how_o they_o may_v be_v put_v into_o those_o see_v without_o derogation_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a for_o she_o intend_v not_o to_o extend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o crown_n further_o than_o it_o be_v in_o use_n before_o the_o schism_n she_o send_v he_o also_o the_o two_o act_n that_o have_v pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n the_o one_o of_o the_o legitimation_n of_o the_o matrimony_n of_o q._n katherine_n with_o k._n henry_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v use_v the_o last_o year_n of_o k._n henry_n viii_o which_o she_o send_v to_o he_o because_o she_o know_v they_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o queen_n as_o to_o both_o these_o letter_n of_o the_o queen_n he_o give_v instruction_n to_o goldwel_n to_o signify_v to_o her_o majesty_n what_o his_o thought_n be_v as_o to_o the_o first_o his_o advice_n be_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o acceptableness_n of_o the_o person_n go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o make_v any_o proposition_n well_o entertain_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o people_n 2._o and_o that_o see_v there_o be_v none_o neither_o of_o the_o temporalty_n nor_o spiritualty_n but_o that_o have_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n therefore_o he_o think_v that_o her_o majesty_n herself_o will_v be_v the_o fit_a person_n to_o propound_v it_o with_o her_o own_o mouth_n which_o be_v the_o course_n the_o emperor_n take_v to_o justify_v his_o war_n with_o the_o french_a king_n he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n before_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n he_o will_v have_v she_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o let_v the_o parliament_n know_v plain_o that_o he_o cardinal_z pole_z be_v the_o pope_n legate_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o send_v for_o and_o therefore_o that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o the_o law_n of_o his_o banishment_n may_v be_v repeal_v and_o he_o restore_v in_o blood_n as_o to_o the_o second_o point_n which_o seem_v to_o offend_v the_o queen_n that_o commendone_v have_v reveal_v that_o in_o the_o consistory_n which_o she_o tell_v he_o in_o much_o secrecy_n pole_n say_v that_o he_o keep_v her_o counsel_n and_o tell_v nothing_o that_o he_o hear_v from_o her_o mouth_n but_o only_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o certain_a devout_a catholic_n that_o know_v the_o queen_n mind_n which_o be_v in_o general_a concern_v the_o devout_a mind_n her_o majesty_n bare_a to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n but_o that_o nothing_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o particular_a matter_n that_o she_o will_v have_v none_o but_o the_o pope_n make_v acquaint_v with_o which_o private_a matter_n it_o seem_v be_v that_o she_o desire_v the_o pope_n to_o make_v pole_n his_o legate_n to_o england_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o stop_v in_o his_o journey_n stop_n when_o the_o pope_n have_v send_v he_o upon_o such_o a_o weighty_a errand_n the_o cardinal_n signify_v in_o the_o same_o letter_n his_o disgust_n of_o and_o he_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v so_o ill_o take_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n that_o they_o may_v send_v for_o he_o back_o again_o to_o rome_n and_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v on_o that_o intend_a charitable_a design_n and_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o her_o first_o commission_n when_o she_o show_v more_o fervency_n to_o receive_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o take_v the_o confidence_n to_o tell_v she_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o some_o suspicion_n that_o the_o next_o commission_n he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v to_o return_v back_o into_o italy_n again_o because_o the_o pope_n may_v think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n touch_v his_o demonstration_n of_o his_o care_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o realm_n when_o he_o offer_v both_o so_o ready_o all_o grace_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o both_o to_o the_o church_n in_o which_o perhaps_o say_v he_o the_o cardinal_n will_v think_v his_o holiness_n have_v be_v too_o liberal_a and_o that_o they_o may_v take_v his_o stop_n without_o their_o consent_n for_o a_o great_a indignity_n and_o this_o revocation_n he_o still_o more_o fear_v if_o his_o stay_n shall_v be_v defer_v any_o long_a space_n the_o cardinal_n upon_o this_o his_o stay_n send_v a_o servant_n of_o he_o by_o post_n to_o rome_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a excuse_n for_o this_o stop_n namely_o stop_n that_o the_o queen_n short_o trust_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v have_v that_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o cardinal_n desire_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o letter_n the_o queen_n write_v to_o one_o henry_n pine_v his_o servant_n he_o also_o let_v the_o pope_n know_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a messenger_n that_o it_o be_v the_o empeperor_n advice_n that_o the_o queen_n shall_v proceed_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n wary_o and_o slow_o and_o not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a until_o temporal_a matter_n be_v better_o settle_v he_o also_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n emperor_n which_o he_o send_v by_o his_o servant_n pine_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o remove_v this_o stop_n and_o bid_v his_o say_a servant_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o emperor_n confessor_n that_o he_o shall_v personal_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a move_v the_o emperor_n to_o let_v the_o cardinal_n go_v forward_o as_o to_o the_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o the_o queen_n send_v he_o parliament_n he_o write_v she_o that_o they_o be_v partly_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o partly_o not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o ratification_n of_o the_o matrimony_n be_v defective_a in_o that_o the_o parliament_n mention_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o make_v the_o match_n do_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o that_o beside_o their_o own_o consent_n they_o procure_v the_o pope_n dispensation_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a whereby_o the_o impediment_n of_o conjunction_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v away_o which_o he_o add_v ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o have_v be_v mention_v as_o to_o the_o other_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o defect_n of_o that_o he_o say_v lie_v in_o that_o this_o act_n make_v those_o capable_a of_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o remain_v still_o in_o schism_n but_o to_o receive_v more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o these_o matter_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o instruction_n give_v by_o the_o cardinal_n to_o goldwel_n as_o they_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o appendix_n lxxv_o chap._n viii_o the_o deal_n with_o the_o marry_a clergy_n divorce_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n give_v great_a offence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v now_o
in_o the_o send_v they_o to_o he_o it_o be_v uncertain_a some_o suspect_a grimbold_n himself_o but_o other_o rather_o the_o messenger_n for_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o shipside_n head_n that_o grimbold_n shall_v play_v such_o a_o iudas_n part_n chap._n xii_o a_o parliament_n pole_n reconcile_v the_o realm_n parliament-man_n great_a care_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v of_o get_v parliament-man_n that_o may_v do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o now_o the_o pope_n legate_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o the_o last_o parliament_n fail_v expectation_n therefore_o letter_n be_v dispatch_v from_o the_o queen_n and_o interest_n make_v all_o the_o nation_n over_o to_o procure_v such_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o shall_v be_v name_v to_o they_o in_o a_o manuscript_n contain_v divers_a order_n that_o be_v send_v into_o norfolk_n in_o q._n mary_n time_n there_o be_v a_o letter_n from_o that_o queen_n anno_fw-la 2_o o_fw-la date_v octob._n 6_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n direct_v he_o to_o assist_v in_o choose_v such_o man_n to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n as_o be_v of_o wise_a grave_a and_o catholic_n sort_n such_o as_o indeed_o mean_v the_o true_a honour_n of_o god_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o advancement_n whereof_o we_o as_o the_o letter_n run_v and_o our_o dear_a husband_n the_o king_n do_v chief_o profess_v and_o intend_v without_o alteration_n of_o any_o man_n be_v particular_a possession_n as_o among_o other_o false_a rumour_n the_o hinderer_n of_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o favourer_n of_o heresy_n do_v most_o utter_o report_v for_o to_o make_v the_o intent_n of_o restore_v the_o abby-land_n to_o be_v the_o less_o credit_v it_o be_v think_v convenient_a to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o heretic_n with_o these_o general_a letter_n there_o seem_v to_o go_v private_a instruction_n what_o particular_a man_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o for_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n send_v a_o letter_n octob._n 14_o to_z sir_n tho._n woodhouse_n high_a sheriff_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n and_o to_o sir_n william_n woodhouse_n about_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o those_o shire_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v reserve_v their_o interest_n and_o voice_n for_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v name_v and_o that_o he_o will_v soon_o consult_v with_o they_o about_o the_o matter_n he_o then_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o queen_n letter_n recommend_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o yarmouth_n john_n millicent_n to_o be_v elect_v burgess_n for_o that_o town_n this_o parliament_n sit_v novemb_n 11._o cardinal_n pole_n be_v this_o summer_n bring_v to_o flanders_n by_o the_o emperor_n over_o who_o have_v stay_v he_o before_o on_o the_o way_n the_o queen_n send_v over_o the_o lord_n paget_n and_o the_o lord_n hastings_n to_o the_o cardinal_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o in_o quality_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n and_o the_o same_o day_n he_o land_v at_o dover_n which_o be_v novemb_n 21._o the_o bill_n pass_v for_o the_o take_n off_o his_o attainder_n three_o day_n after_o he_o come_v to_o london_n and_o so_o to_o lambeth-house_n which_o be_v ready_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n cardinal_z pole_z before_o he_o come_v into_o england_n and_o in_o the_o last_o reign_n have_v the_o reputation_n here_o ordinary_o of_o a_o virtuous_a sober_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o be_v much_o belove_v by_o the_o english_a nation_n as_o well_o for_o his_o quality_n as_o his_o honourable_a extraction_n latimer_n in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n before_o k._n edward_n have_v these_o word_n of_o he_o i_o never_o remember_v that_o man_n speak_v of_o pole_n but_o i_o remember_v he_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n a_o witty_a man_n a_o learned_a man_n a_o man_n of_o a_o noble_a house_n so_o in_o favour_n that_o if_o he_o have_v tarry_v in_o the_o realm_n and_o will_v have_v conform_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n proceed_n i_o hear_v say_v and_o i_o believe_v it_o very_o he_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o york_n at_o this_o day_n and_o he_o will_v have_v do_v much_o good_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o those_o quarter_n have_v always_o have_v need_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o preach_a prelate_n one_o great_a author_n the_o cardinal_n much_o converse_v in_o be_v s._n hierom._n latimer_n wish_v that_o he_o will_v have_v follow_v s._n hierom_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n where_o that_o father_n understand_v it_o of_o rome_n and_o call_v that_o city_n the_o purple_a whore_n of_o babylon_n almighty_a god_n say_v get_v you_o from_o it_o get_v you_o from_o rome_n say_v hierom._n it_o be_v subjoin_v latimer_n more_o commendable_a to_o go_v from_o it_o than_o to_o go_v to_o it_o as_o pole_n have_v do_v soon_o after_o his_o return_n into_o england_n convocation_n he_o be_v mighty_a busy_a in_o reconcile_a the_o realm_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o perform_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o the_o parliament_n on_o the_o thirty_o of_o november_n with_o much_o solemnity_n and_o to_o the_o convocation_n on_o the_o six_o of_o december_n on_o which_o day_n the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v he_o the_o lord_n legate_n send_v for_o the_o whole_a convocation_n of_o upper_a and_o low_a house_n to_o lambeth_n and_o there_o he_o absolve_v they_o all_o from_o their_o perjury_n schism_n and_o heresy_n which_o absolution_n they_o receive_v upon_o their_o knee_n then_o he_o give_v they_o a_o exhortation_n and_o congratulate_v their_o conversion_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v january_n 23._o upon_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o convocation_n legate_n the_o bishop_n and_o inferior_a clergy_n wait_v again_o upon_o the_o legate_n at_o lambeth_n where_o he_o will_v they_o all_o to_o repair_v to_o their_o cure_n and_o charge_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o entreat_v their_o flock_n with_o all_o mildness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o win_v they_o by_o gentleness_n rather_o than_o by_o extremity_n and_o rigour_n and_o so_o let_v they_o depart_v january_n 28._o he_o grant_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o bp_o of_o winchester_n heretic_n and_o divers_a other_o bishop_n to_o sit_v upon_o and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n late_o revive_v against_o heretic_n all_o such_o minister_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o heresy_n which_o be_v do_v undoubted_o to_o take_v off_o all_o the_o eminent_a of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n then_o in_o hold_n and_o the_o very_a same_o day_n such_o haste_n they_o make_v they_o sit_v in_o commission_n in_o s._n mary_n oueris_n church_n upon_o rogers_n hoper_n and_o card-maker_n and_o the_o next_o to_o that_o upon_o hoper_n and_o rogers_n again_o upon_o tailor_n also_o and_o bradford_n when_o the_o two_o former_a be_v formal_o excommunicate_v the_o day_n follow_v they_o sit_v upon_o tailor_n and_o bradford_n again_o to_o which_o be_v add_v ferrar_n crome_n and_o saunders_n then_o they_o excommunicate_v bradford_n and_o saunders_n but_o that_o this_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v sound_v the_o loud_a in_o all_o part_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o nation_n diocese_n and_o all_o person_n every_o where_o may_v make_v their_o formal_a submission_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o thankful_o take_v the_o mighty_a benefit_n of_o his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o again_o the_o legate_n be_v not_o content_v to_o reconcile_v the_o nation_n himself_o under_o their_o representative_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n but_o upon_o pretence_n that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n pardon_n and_o reconcile_v all_o the_o people_n therefore_o he_o grant_v out_o a_o commission_n to_o each_o bishop_n in_o his_o own_o diocese_n to_o do_v it_o to_o their_o respective_a clergy_n and_o laity_n depute_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o pope_n such_o a_o commission_n he_o grant_v february_n 8_o canterbury_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o canterbury_n that_o see_v be_v then_o hold_v vacant_a therein_o authorise_v they_o to_o absolve_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n as_o well_o lay_v as_o ecclesiastic_n religious_a as_o secular_a from_o their_o schism_n heresy_n and_o error_n and_o from_o all_o censure_n due_a thereupon_o and_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o clergy_n upon_o divers_a irregularity_n as_o with_o such_o who_o have_v receive_v order_n from_o schismatical_a bishop_n or_o have_v be_v collate_v into_o their_o live_n by_o they_o to_o dispense_v also_o with_o the_o religious_a and_o regulars_n for_o depart_v from_o their_o cloister_n without_o the_o pope_n licence_n permit_v they_o to_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o priest_n and_o to_o serve_v cure_n consider_v the_o scarcity_n of_o priest_n and_o to_o live_v out_o of_o their_o cloister_n also_o to_o dispense_v with_o priest_n that_o have_v marry_v wife_n though_o they_o be_v widow_n or_o woman_n defile_v and_o with_o such_o who_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v do_v
this_o time_n by_o a_o pious_a italian_a to_o his_o friend_n who_o have_v conceive_v these_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o this_o i_o have_v put_v in_o the_o appendix_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o will_v give_v some_o light_n into_o our_o present_a history_n lxxxii_o chap._n xiii_o a_o convocation_n article_n frame_v therein_o at_o a_o convocation_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o year_n a_o address_n be_v make_v by_o the_o low_a house_n to_o the_o upper_a convocation_n wherein_o they_o petition_v for_o divers_a thing_n in_o 28_o article_n meet_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o clergy_n house_n one_o whereof_o be_v that_o all_o book_n both_o latin_a and_o english_a concern_v any_o heretical_a erroneous_a or_o slanderous_a doctrine_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o burn_v throughout_o the_o realm_n burn_v and_o among_o these_o book_n they_o set_v thomas_n cranmer_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n his_o book_n make_v against_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o forefront_n and_o then_o next_o the_o schismatical_a book_n as_o they_o call_v it_o viz._n the_o communion-book_n to_o which_o they_o subjoin_v the_o book_n of_o order_v ecclesiastical_a minister_n and_o all_o suspect_v translation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o other_o book_n of_o that_o nature_n so_o that_o if_o cranmer_n book_n be_v burn_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o very_o good_a company_n the_o holy_a bible_n and_o the_o communion-book_n and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v these_o book_n shall_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o ordinary_a by_o a_o certain_a day_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v take_v and_o repute_v as_o favourer_n of_o those_o doctrine_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o bishop_n to_o make_v enquiry_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o such_o book_n and_o to_o take_v they_o from_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o the_o repress_v of_o such_o pestilent_a book_n order_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o all_o speed_n that_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v print_v or_o sell_v within_o the_o realm_n nor_o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n upon_o grievous_a penalty_n and_o from_o another_o article_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o what_o spring_n all_o the_o bloody_a do_n that_o follow_v the_o ensue_a year_n spring_v namely_o from_o the_o popish_a clergy_n for_o they_o petition_v that_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o of_o richard_n ii_o and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o henry_n iu._n and_o the_o second_o of_o henry_n v._o against_o heresy_n lollard_n and_o false_a preacher_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o put_v in_o force_n and_o that_o bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a ordinary_n who_o hand_n have_v be_v tie_v by_o some_o late_a act_n might_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o pristine_a jurisdiction_n against_o heretic_n schismatic_n and_o their_o fautor_n in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o henry_n viii_o i_o shall_v not_o recite_v here_o the_o whole_a address_n as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o a_o volume_n of_o the_o benet-college_n library_n 266_o because_o the_o bishop_n of_o sarum_n have_v faithful_o print_v it_o thence_o in_o his_o history_n only_a i_o observe_v that_o the_o 17_o the_o article_n be_v in_o the_o manuscript_n scratch_v out_o and_o cross_v viz._n that_o all_o exempt_a place_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v from_o henceforth_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o archdeacon_n in_o who_o diocese_n or_o archdeaconaries_a they_o be_v that_o they_o judge_v may_v grate_v a_o little_a too_o much_o upon_o the_o pope_n authority_n which_o they_o be_v now_o receive_v since_o these_o exemption_n be_v make_v by_o pope_n and_o the_o last_o or_o 28_o the_o article_n be_v add_v by_o another_o hand_n viz._n that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o have_v late_o spoil_v cathedral_n collegiate_n or_o other_o church_n of_o their_o own_o head_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o restore_v they_o and_o all_o singular_a thing_n by_o they_o take_v away_o or_o to_o the_o true_a value_n and_o to_o reedify_v such_o thing_n as_o by_o they_o be_v destroy_v or_o deface_v this_o i_o suppose_v be_v add_v by_o boner_n interest_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o have_v a_o pretence_n against_o ridley_n his_o predecessor_n it_o afford_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o crush_v the_o good_a bishop_n and_o preacher_n that_o have_v in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n take_v away_o out_o of_o their_o church_n all_o instrument_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o it_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n who_o have_v late_o in_o a_o most_o barbarous_a manner_n plunder_v the_o rich_a archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o as_o they_o of_o this_o convocation_n be_v for_o burn_a heretic_n book_n law_n so_o they_o be_v as_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heretic_n themselves_o for_o protestant_n be_v already_o not_o only_o imprison_v but_o put_v to_o death_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o law_n but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n whereupon_o when_o one_o in_o the_o convocation_n start_v this_o objection_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v they_o weston_n the_o prolocutor_n answer_v it_o force_v not_o for_o a_o law_n we_o have_v a_o commission_n to_o proceed_v with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v dispatch_v let_v their_o friend_n sue_v the_o law_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o prison_n free-willer_n by_o this_o time_n by_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o papist_n establish_v the_o popish_a religion_n be_v full_o establish_v in_o england_n this_o apostasy_n cranmer_n see_v with_o a_o sad_a heart_n before_o his_o death_n and_o all_o his_o labour_n overturn_v and_o ridley_n send_v the_o bad_a news_n of_o it_o from_o oxon_n to_o grindal_n beyond_o sea_n in_o these_o word_n to_o tell_v you_o much_o naughty_a matter_n in_o a_o few_o word_n papismus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la ubique_fw-la in_o pleno_fw-la svo_fw-la antiquo_fw-la robore_fw-la regnat_fw-la as_o for_o the_o protestant_n some_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n protestant_n some_o escape_v beyond_o sea_n some_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o some_o recant_v and_o many_o be_v burn_v and_o end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o flame_n for_o religion_n sake_n prison_n they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n whereof_o cranmer_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o flock_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o religion_n under_o this_o persecution_n among_o the_o professor_n which_o make_v they_o write_v many_o comfortable_a and_o instructive_a letter_n to_o they_o and_o send_v they_o their_o advice_n according_a as_o opportunity_n serve_v free-willer_n one_o thing_n there_o now_o fall_v out_o which_o cause_v some_o disturbance_n among_o the_o prisoner_n many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o restraint_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o hold_v freewill_n tend_v to_o the_o derogation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o refuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a predestination_n and_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v man_n of_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n but_o very_o hot_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o disputation_n and_o unquiet_a divers_a of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o king's-bench_n where_o bradford_n and_o many_o other_o gospeler_n be_v many_o whereof_o by_o their_o conference_n they_o gain_v to_o their_o own_o persuasion_n they_o bradford_n have_v much_o discourse_n with_o they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o chief_a man_n be_v harry_n hart_n who_o have_v write_v something_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n true_a and_o abingdon_n be_v teacher_n also_o among_o they_o kemp_n gybson_n and_o chamberlain_n be_v other_o they_o run_v their_o notion_n as_o high_a as_o pelagius_n do_v and_o value_v no_o learning_n and_o the_o write_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o learned_a they_o utter_o reject_v and_o despise_v bradford_n be_v apprehensive_a that_o they_o may_v now_o do_v great_a haâ—m_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o prison_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o cranmer_n ridley_n and_o latimer_n the_o three_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o reform_a though_o oppress_v church_n in_o england_n to_o take_v some_o cognizance_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o consult_v with_o they_o in_o remedy_v it_o and_o with_o he_o join_a bishop_n ferrar_n rowland_n taylor_n and_o john_n philpot._n this_o letter_n worthy_a to_o be_v read_v may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o transcribe_v in_o the_o appendix_n lxxxiii_o upon_o this_o occasion_n ridley_n write_v a_o treatise_n of_o god_n election_n and_o predestination_n and_o bradford_n write_v another_o upon_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o send_v it_o to_o those_o three_o father_n in_o oxâ—ord_n for_o their_o approbation_n and_o they_o be_v obtain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o eminent_a divine_n in_o and_o about_o london_n be_v ready_a to_o sign_v it_o also_o they_o i_o have_v see_v another_o letter_n of_o bradford_n to_o
meaning_n thirlby_n hethe_n tonstal_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o this_o consideration_n though_o they_o know_v this_o well_o enough_o who_o if_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n shall_v have_v open_v their_o mouth_n at_o this_o time_n and_o show_v the_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v to_o the_o crown_n hereby_o another_o cause_n he_o urge_v to_o the_o queen_n why_o he_o can_v not_o allow_v the_o pope_n authority_n be_v because_o he_o subvert_v not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v under_o his_o authority_n he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v under_o christ_n religion_n pure_o for_o proof_n of_o which_o he_o give_v these_o instance_n god_n will_v and_o commandment_n be_v that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n the_o minister_n shall_v use_v such_o a_o language_n as_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v and_o take_v profit_n thereby_o for_o god_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o a_o harp_n or_o lute_n if_o it_o give_v no_o certain_a sound_n that_o man_n may_v know_v what_o be_v strike_v who_o can_v dance_v after_o it_o it_o be_v put_v in_o vain_a so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a profit_v nothing_o if_o the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o language_n they_o know_v not_o and_o whereas_o when_o he_o urge_v this_o to_o the_o commissioner_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o that_o place_v respect_v preach_v only_o he_o tell_v the_o queen_n that_o s._n paul_n word_n mean_v it_o not_o only_o of_o preach_v for_o that_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o pray_v sing_v and_o give_v thanks_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o priest_n say_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o he_o say_v all_o interpreter_n greek_a and_o latin_a old_a and_o new_a school-author_n and_o other_o that_o he_o have_v read_v understand_v it_o till_o about_o thirty_o year_n past_a eckius_fw-la and_o other_o of_o his_o sort_n begin_v to_o invent_v this_o new_a exposition_n and_o so_o he_o say_v all_o the_o best_a learned_a divine_n that_o meet_v at_o windsor_n 1549_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o of_o the_o new_a learning_n and_o the_o old_a agree_v without_o controversy_n not_o one_o oppose_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mother-tongue_n and_o that_o that_o place_v of_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v again_o christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o christian_a people_n under_o both_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o the_o pope_n give_v a_o clean_a contrary_a command_n that_o no_o layman_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o their_o salvation_n so_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v obey_v the_o pope_n in_o these_o thing_n he_o must_v needs_o disobey_v his_o saviour_n again_o he_o instance_a in_o the_o pope_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v the_o temporal_a sword_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o to_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o imperial_a state_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o he_o and_o in_o command_a subject_n to_o disobey_v their_o prince_n assoil_v they_o as_o well_o from_o their_o obedience_n as_o their_o lawful_a oath_n make_v unto_o they_o direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n that_o command_v all_o subject_n to_o obey_v their_o king_n and_o their_o ruler_n under_o they_o then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o superiority_n the_o pope_n claim_v above_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o make_v himself_o universal_a bishop_n and_o how_o his_o flatterer_n tell_v he_o he_o may_v dispense_v against_o god_n word_n both_o against_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v though_o he_o draw_v innumerable_a people_n by_o heap_n with_o himself_o to_o hell_n yet_o may_v no_o mortal_a man_n reprove_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n and_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o no_o man._n and_o thus_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o name_v himself_o god_n and_o dispense_v against_o god_n if_o this_o be_v not_o he_o say_v to_o play_v antichrist_n part_n he_o know_v not_o what_o antichrist_n be_v that_o be_v christ_n enemy_n and_o adversary_n now_o add_v he_o until_o the_o time_n that_o such_o a_o person_n may_v be_v find_v man_n may_v easy_o conjecture_v where_o to_o find_v antichrist_n he_o take_v god_n to_o record_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n he_o speak_v it_o not_o for_o any_o malice_n he_o ought_v to_o the_o pope_n person_n who_o he_o know_v not_o nor_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o think_v it_o rather_o a_o occasion_n to_o aggravate_v than_o to_o diminish_v the_o same_o but_o for_o his_o most_o bind_a duty_n to_o the_o crown_n liberty_n law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o most_o especial_o to_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n in_o utter_v the_o truth_n to_o god_n glory_n cast_v away_o all_o fear_n by_o the_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n who_o say_v fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n as_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o whole_a matter_n stand_v in_o the_o understanding_n those_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n he_o tell_v the_o commissioner_n that_o christ_n in_o those_o word_n make_v demonstration_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o speak_v figurative_o call_v bread_n his_o body_n and_o wine_n his_o blood_n because_o he_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o old_a church_n which_o doctrine_n can_v be_v prove_v elder_a and_o that_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o and_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v urge_v in_o his_o book_n greek_a and_o latin_a author_n which_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n continual_o teach_v as_o he_o do_v if_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o but_o one_o old_a author_n that_o say_v in_o these_o two_o point_n as_o they_o say_v he_o offer_v six_o or_o seven_o year_n ago_o and_o offer_v so_o still_o that_o he_o will_v give_v place_n then_o he_o show_v she_o how_o fond_a and_o uncomfortable_a the_o papist_n doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o of_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v two_o body_n one_o natural_a have_v distance_n of_o member_n with_o form_n and_o proportion_n of_o man_n perfect_a body_n and_o this_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o their_o own_o doctrine_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o monstrous_a body_n have_v neither_o distance_n of_o member_n nor_o form_n fashion_v or_o proportion_n of_o a_o man_n natural_a body_n and_o such_o a_o body_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n teach_v they_o as_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n with_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o enter_v no_o further_a than_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n go_v nor_o tarry_v no_o long_a than_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n be_v by_o natural_a heat_n digest_v so_o that_o when_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n be_v digest_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v go_v and_o what_o comfort_n say_v he_o can_v be_v herein_o to_o any_o christian_a man_n to_o receive_v christ_n unshape_a body_n and_o it_o to_o enter_v no_o further_o than_o the_o stomach_n and_o depart_v by_o and_o by_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v consume_v it_o seem_v to_o he_o a_o more_o sound_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o body_n and_o that_o have_v form_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n true_a body_n which_o body_n spiritual_o enter_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o though_o the_o sacrament_n be_v consume_v yet_o whole_a christ_n remain_v and_o feed_v the_o receiver_n unto_o eternal_a life_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o godliness_n and_o never_o depart_v until_o the_o receiver_n forsake_v he_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v he_o that_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o thing_n beforementioned_a or_o that_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v erroneous_a than_o he_o will_v never_o stand_v perverse_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n but_o with_o all_o humility_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n not_o only_o to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n but_o another_o part_n also_o for_o all_o these_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o take_v the_o bishop_n of_o gloucester_n for_o his_o judge_n represent_v as_o he_o do_v this_o pope_n but_o another_o reason_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o person_n be_v more_o than_o once_o perjure_v have_v be_v divers_a time_n swear_v never_o to_o consent_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v have_v any_o jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n
do_v know_v what_o they_o do_v as_o to_o indictment_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v nor_o ever_o reason_v with_o pettit_n about_o any_o such_o matter_n what_o effect_n or_o head_n they_o intend_v to_o bring_v this_o matter_n unto_o god_n know_v most_o likely_a to_o subdue_v his_o grace_n power_n that_o they_o have_v good_a hope_n to_o have_v have_v other_o commissioner_n than_o his_o lordship_n so_o london_n promise_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o have_v meddle_v so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v and_o especial_o against_o his_o grace_n that_o as_o concern_v their_o authority_n he_o suspect_v they_o take_v it_o of_o london_n presumption_n see_v he_o go_v forward_o against_o such_o man_n of_o worship_n mean_v the_o late_a indictment_n of_o so_o many_o eminent_a person_n at_o windsor_n and_o of_o the_o rigour_n in_o handle_v and_o fetch_v up_o of_o person_n another_o confession_n of_o dr._n willoughby_n mr._n serles_n manitimes_o resort_v home_o to_o i_o and_o still_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o put_v up_o article_n that_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v devise_v because_o i_o be_v the_o king_n grace_n chaplain_n whereupon_o i_o grant_v so_o they_o may_v be_v provable_a and_o true_a and_o so_o it_o fortune_v in_o passion_n week_n he_o and_o i_o on_o friday_n in_o the_o same_o week_n ride_v to_o london_n and_o on_o saturday_n he_o have_v be_v with_o dr._n london_n and_o put_v up_o his_o article_n nothing_o to_o my_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v any_o and_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v put_v they_o up_o himself_o and_o on_o palm-sunday_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o send_v for_o i_o and_o pray_v i_o to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o mr._n london_n and_o so_o i_o do_v and_o there_o woe_n worth_n they_o both_o london_n and_o serles_n who_o be_v ordain_v to_o cause_v much_o trouble_n he_o tell_v london_n that_o i_o will_v put_v up_o the_o article_n and_o so_o ask_v i_o the_o question_n and_o i_o bid_v he_o read_v they_o for_o i_o never_o see_v they_o before_o nor_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o so_o i_o tell_v he_o and_o serles_n say_v you_o know_v it_o be_v open_o speak_v and_o i_o say_v though_o i_o hear_v such_o thing_n i_o be_o not_o sure_a they_o be_v true_a and_o also_o here_o be_v no_o record_n to_o affirm_v they_o true_a which_o methinks_v be_v row_v rough_a matter_n know_v neither_o party_n nor_o record_n and_o therefore_o see_v serles_n have_v put_v they_o to_o you_o let_v he_o present_v they_o himself_o then_o mr._n london_n say_v i_o have_v show_v they_o to_o part_v of_o the_o council_n already_o and_o chide_v sore_o with_o serles_n say_v that_o he_o will_v show_v the_o truth_n who_o bring_v they_o then_o say_v dr._n london_n to_o i_o puâ—_n you_o they_o up_o know_v such_o shameful_a article_n present_v here_o before_o your_o own_o face_n it_o shall_v be_v hard_a for_o you_o to_o bide_v the_o danger_n hereof_o know_v the_o king_n will_v be_v to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o also_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v set_v such_o a_o spectacle_n before_o you_o at_o windsor_n in_o bring_v to_o light_v abominable_a heresy_n at_o the_o which_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v astonish_v and_o wonder_v angry_a both_o with_o the_o doer_n and_o bearer_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o shrink_v herein_o you_o shall_v show_v yourself_o not_o to_o be_v herein_o the_o king_n true_a subject_n therefore_o see_v you_o be_v his_o chaplain_n you_o do_v he_o never_o such_o service_n as_o you_o may_v do_v herein_o to_o present_v they_o for_o your_o discharge_n for_o now_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o you_o will_v having_n hear_v they_o read_v and_o so_o be_v privy_a to_o they_o and_o with_o this_o threaten_n and_o fear_v i_o be_v content_a and_o so_o dr._n london_n write_v they_o new_a and_o add_v to_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n wherewith_o both_o serles_n and_o i_o be_v vex_v mean_v as_o he_o say_v to_o bring_v the_o matter_n into_o the_o justice_n hon_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o spiritualty_n who_o name_n serles_n recite_v at_o his_o request_n say_v to_o we_o it_o will_v never_o be_v know_v to_o be_v our_o do_v and_o so_o be_v i_o fain_o to_o take_v the_o old_a copy_n with_o i_o into_o kent_n to_o get_v they_o record_v and_o he_o send_v his_o copy_n to_o my_o l._n of_o winchester_n and_o so_o when_o i_o come_v down_o into_o kent_n remember_v this_o article_n to_o be_v put_v up_o in_o my_o name_n and_o neither_o have_v record_n nor_o know_v they_o to_o be_v true_a i_o come_v to_o the_o prebend_n of_o christschurch_n and_o bring_v with_o i_o the_o article_n be_v all_o of_o serles_n hand_n and_o gather_v of_o he_o and_o they_o among_o themselves_o and_o bid_v i_o ask_v for_o one_o salisbery_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o his_o chamber_n for_o certain_a other_o write_n and_o copy_n all_o in_o one_o and_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o they_o and_o mr._n gardiner_n to_o sign_n for_o himself_o and_o serles_n to_o boot_v i_o can_v get_v neither_o writing_n nor_o sign_n and_o so_o i_o go_v up_o again_o and_o tell_v london_n of_o it_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n then_o mr._n london_n tell_v i_o i_o shall_v tell_v mr._n moyle_n that_o the_o council_n say_v to_o he_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o shire_n shall_v be_v shend_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o bring_v to_o knowledge_n for_o if_o every_o justice_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o king_n injunction_n such_o enormity_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v and_o i_o tell_v mr._n moyle_n and_o mr._n thwaites_n both_o what_o i_o hear_v of_o london_n also_o mr._n london_n come_v to_o mr._n moil_n lodging_n one_o day_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o his_o mind_n as_o may_v fortune_n he_o have_v better_a in_o remembrance_n then_o i._n but_o then_o i_o hear_v he_o tell_v mr._n moyle_n how_o he_o take_v up_o my_o l._n of_o cant._n before_o the_o council_n then_o the_o next_o day_n i_o come_v to_o mr._n moyle_n again_o and_o because_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o council_n shall_v say_v so_o and_o also_o have_v other_o commandment_n for_o his_o discharge_n send_v certain_a letter_n to_o mr._n thwaites_n mr._n walter_n moyle_n mr._n green_n and_o mr._n norton_n to_o search_v out_o any_o priest_n that_o lack_v a_o crown_n with_o such_o article_n as_o the_o country_n rumour_v of_o whereupon_o each_o of_o they_o send_v up_o some_o and_o then_o the_o prebendary_n write_v up_o apace_o and_o mr._n moyle_n bring_v all_o that_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o my_o l._n of_o cant._n and_o therewith_o mr._n london_n be_v angry_a and_o say_v he_o will_v mar_v al._n then_o i_o go_v down_o into_o kent_n again_o and_o bring_v up_o the_o article_n wherein_o be_v matter_n against_o my_o l._n of_o cant._n and_o receive_v they_o of_o mr._n gardiner_n on_o good-friday_n or_o easter-even_a mr._n shether_o copy_v they_o again_o which_o article_n they_o pray_v i_o to_o carry_v to_o my_o l._n of_o winchester_n and_o i_o keep_v it_o and_o let_v dr._n london_n see_v it_o and_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o send_v it_o down_o to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o and_o so_o i_o do_v and_o keep_v the_o copy_n and_o then_o when_o i_o have_v it_o sign_v i_o keep_v it_o still_o till_o their_o come_n and_o they_o take_v it_o of_o i_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o council_n themselves_o and_o dr._n london_n have_v a_o copy_n of_o they_o or_o else_o before_o and_o they_o tell_v i_o they_o have_v great_a comfort_n of_o my_o l._n of_o winchester_n and_o of_o mr._n baker_n both_o also_o dr._n london_n bring_v i_o by_o commandment_n of_o my_o allegiance_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o council_n chamber_n door_n mean_v to_o have_v i_o in_o before_o the_o council_n but_o he_o go_v in_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o my_o be_v there_o give_v i_o this_o lesson_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v my_o lord_n all_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o honourable_a council_n have_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o set_v a_o good_a and_o a_o godly_a way_n among_o we_o and_o for_o all_o that_o in_o kent_z among_o we_o we_o have_v the_o most_o enormous_a heresy_n that_o may_v be_v and_o because_o i_o hear_v of_o this_o gracious_a tiding_n that_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o every_o man_n in_o pain_n of_o his_o allegiance_n to_o bring_v in_o what_o he_o know_v or_o else_o hereafter_o we_o know_v and_o will_v not_o speak_v it_o our_o damage_n will_v be_v thence_o and_o because_o of_o this_o i_o come_v for_o my_o discharge_n to_o show_v this_o but_o i_o come_v not_o in_o nor_o speak_v with_o none_o their_o business_n be_v so_o much_o also_o the_o next_o
thing_n ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o call_v tradition_n deduce_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o read_v in_o the_o name_n of_o old_a author_n and_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o pretence_a title_n of_o their_o name_n which_o be_v both_o feign_a forge_a and_o nothing_o true_a full_o of_o superstition_n and_o untrueth_n feign_v by_o they_o which_o will_v magnify_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n anacletus_fw-la evaristus_n and_o fabianâ—s_n and_o other_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o bp._n of_o rome_n and_o his_o complice_n which_o be_v forge_v feign_a and_o of_o no_o authority_n nor_o to_o be_v beleve_v but_o counterfeit_v by_o they_o who_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o antiquity_n will_v magnify_v that_o usurp_a power_n of_o the_o bp._n of_o rome_n and_o now_o concern_v another_o book_n which_o i_o make_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass._n where_o the_o most_o chief_a and_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o most_o direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n by_o his_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_a do_v redeem_v mankind_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n pacify_v the_o indignation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o cancel_v the_o obligation_n that_o be_v against_o we_o in_o which_o sacrifice-making_a unto_o his_o father_n our_o say_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v plain_o to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n and_o also_o that_o priesthood_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unprofitable_a bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n perfect_o absolute_o and_o with_o the_o most_o high_a perfection_n that_o can_v be_v so_o much_o that_o after_o that_o one_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n make_v by_o he_o but_o once_o only_a neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o make_v any_o mo_z oblation_n for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n this_o faith_n ought_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n undoubted_o to_o believe_v and_o open_o to_o profess_v upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o also_o to_o die_v in_o this_o profession_n if_o case_n shall_v so_o require_v the_o which_o most_o wholesome_a and_o most_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o not_o diligent_o consider_v as_o many_o time_n to_o right_v great_a clerk_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o much_o write_n in_o like_a matter_n it_o have_v chance_v to_o say_v too_o far_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o seldom_o in_o many_o word_n error_n have_v escape_v so_o in_o my_o book_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n i_o do_v incircumspect_o and_o rash_o write_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v offer_v his_o own_o body_n to_o his_o father_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n it_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cros_n but_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o christ_n make_v at_o his_o maundy_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o which_o indeed_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n be_v contrary_a both_o in_o other_o place_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la very_o manifest_o against_o who_o who_o without_o doubt_n have_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o it_o become_v nor_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o teach_v or_o defend_v any_o thing_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v impute_v that_o good_a audience_n to_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o to_o my_o negligent_a mark_v have_v at_o that_o time_n rather_o a_o respect_n to_o a_o fantasy_n that_o i_o then_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n than_o to_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a doctrine_n of_o scripture_n and_o moreover_o in_o the_o same_o my_o book_n i_o say_v not_o only_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o self_n same_o substance_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o self_n same_o oblation_n or_o offering_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o himself_n once_o offer_v to_o his_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n do_v continual_o and_o daily_o in_o the_o mass_n offer_v not_o only_o the_o self_n same_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n at_o his_o maundy_n of_o the_o which_o word_n and_o doctrine_n if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o read_v and_o more_o favourable_o take_v than_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v may_v well_o bear_v it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o priest_n herein_o be_v equal_a with_o christ._n priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n appease_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n crucify_a or_o offering_n christ_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o blasphemy_n intolerable_a to_o be_v hear_v of_o christian_a ear_n for_o christ_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v but_o once_o offer_v once_o give_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o good-friday_n upon_o the_o cross_n nor_o never_o before_o nor_o after_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o but_o in_o a_o sacrament_n and_o as_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o of_o the_o maundy_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o say_v haec_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la feceritis_fw-la in_fw-la meam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la facietis_fw-la once_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o once_o again_o he_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o good_a so_o full_a so_o pleasant_a so_o precious_a to_o god_n that_o her_o need_v no_o more_o oblation_n to_o appease_v god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n there_o need_n no_o more_o sacrifice_n no_o more_o offerer_n but_o as_o have_v a_o respect_n and_o a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a most_o perfect_a and_o most_o entire_a lamb_n then_o and_o for_o ever_o offer_v up_o for_o we_o but_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a i_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o i_o and_o write_v and_o as_o i_o do_v not_o now_o like_o they_o so_o at_o â—he_n example_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o other_o good_a doctor_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o retract_v they_o and_o call_v they_o again_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o when_o i_o follow_v i_o own_o invention_n not_o direct_v by_o scripture_n i_o begin_v as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v to_o wander_v and_o at_o the_o last_o go_v clean_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n wherefore_o i_o hearty_o exhort_v every_o man_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o faith_n to_o find_v the_o same_o upon_o god_n certain_a true_a and_o infallible_a word_n lest_o by_o do_v the_o contrary_a they_o fall_v into_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o other_o manifold_a error_n as_o myself_o and_o many_o other_o have_v do_v wherefore_o these_o my_o two_o book_n the_o one_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o master_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o tradition_n unwritten_a in_o those_o point_n before_o rehearse_v and_o all_o other_o wherein_o they_o be_v not_o full_a consonant_n to_o scripture_n i_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v as_o false_a erroneous_a and_o against_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n require_v thou_o good_a christian_a reader_n whosoever_o shall_v read_v they_o to_o give_v no_o further_o credence_n to_o they_o than_o i_o will_v myself_o that_o be_v not_o to_o take_v as_o undoubted_a truth_n all_o that_o be_v therein_o write_v but_o as_o write_v of_o a_o man_n that_o some_o time_n fall_v to_o be_v so_o far_o true_a as_o they_o be_v consonant_n to_o scripture_n where_o they_o be_v not_o against_o scripture_n to_o be_v humane_a persuasion_n which_o may_v either_o be_v so_o or_o not_o so_o as_o the_o great_a reason_n shall_v lead_v where_o they_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o scripture_n to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o false_a and_o that_o i_o much_o lament_v and_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o write_v they_o in_o those_o point_n and_o i_o desire_v every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o to_o give_v no_o credence_n to_o they_o in_o all_o
his_o own_o make_n and_o by_o they_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o honour_v for_o a_o saviour_n equal_a to_o christ._n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v he_o have_v horrible_o abuse_v holy_a scripture_n alter_v they_o to_o his_o purpose_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n most_o holy_a blood_n put_v in_o his_o holy_a water_n as_o it_o appear_v evident_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n write_v in_o the_o nine_o chap._n of_o the_o hebrew_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o ox_n and_o goat_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o young_a cow_n purify_v the_o unclean_a as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n shall_v purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o to_o serve_v the_o live_n god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n consider_v well_o this_o sentence_n of_o paul_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v two_o purifying_n one_o of_o the_o body_n and_o another_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n you_o shall_v find_v also_o two_o mediator_n one_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o the_o other_o be_v christ._n the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o ox_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o their_o sacrifice_n purge_v only_o the_o body_n of_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v but_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n they_o can_v not_o help_v but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n purge_v both_o body_n anâ—_n soul._n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o and_o none_o other_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o the_o bp._n of_o rome_n to_o make_v himself_o also_o a_o mediator_n with_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o purify_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o holy_a water_n holy_a salt_n and_o other_o his_o holy_a creature_n of_o his_o own_o devise_v to_o the_o intolerable_a injury_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o only_o hâ—th_v the_o effect_n and_o to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v he_o have_v most_o shameful_o change_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o wrest_v they_o to_o his_o purpose_n some_o word_n put_v out_o and_o only_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n blood_n put_v in_o his_o own_o holy_a water_n and_o salt_n for_o whereas_o s._n paul_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o ox_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o cow_n purify_v the_o unclean_a as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n here_o the_o bp._n of_o rome_n leave_v out_o these_o word_n as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o where_o s._n paul_n extol_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o ox_n and_o goat_n say_v how_o much_o more_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o be_v without_o spot_n unto_o god_n shall_v purge_v your_o conscience_n here_o the_o bp._n of_o rome_n extol_v his_o water_n and_o salt_n put_v out_o christ_n blood_n and_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o put_v his_o holy_a water_n and_o salt_n say_v how_o much_o more_o water_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o salt_n and_o hallow_v with_o godly_a prayer_n shall_v sanctify_v and_o purify_v the_o people_n oh_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n oh_o shameless_a audacity_n and_o boldness_n so_o to_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v god_n holy_a word_n if_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a water_n presume_v to_o purify_v our_o soul_n as_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o blood_n what_o be_v that_o else_o but_o to_o make_v himself_o equal_a and_o another_o mediator_n with_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o n._n testament_n whereby_o he_o be_v sanctify_v like_o other_o common_a thing_n and_o to_o dishonour_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o this_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o not_o content_v with_o this_o blaspheme_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o prefer_v his_o holy_a creature_n far_o above_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n promise_v by_o they_o many_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o promise_v for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o promise_v by_o his_o holy_a ceremony_n to_o take_v away_o from_o we_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v we_o with_o the_o same_o also_o to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o deceit_n and_o to_o give_v we_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul._n but_o all_o man_n see_v he_o so_o shameful_o to_o lie_v in_o these_o worldly_a thing_n that_o no_o man_n that_o wise_a be_v will_v trust_v he_o in_o the_o rest_n nor_o no_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a will_v desire_v such_o thing_n to_o remain_v still_o which_o so_o much_o have_v deceive_v simple_a people_n and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o be_v contumelious_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n but_o now_o to_o your_o image_n which_o you_o say_v you_o will_v have_v set_v up_o again_o in_o every_o church_n what_o move_v you_o to_o require_v this_o article_n but_o only_a ignorance_n for_o if_o you_o have_v know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o godly_a religion_n as_o well_o before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n as_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n next_o after_o and_o by_o who_o image_n be_v at_o first_o bring_v into_o christ_n church_n and_o how_o much_o idolatry_n be_v every_o where_o commit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v that_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v desire_v this_o article_n except_o you_o have_v more_o affection_n to_o idolatry_n then_o to_o true_a religion_n for_o almighty_a god_n among_o the_o ten_o commandment_n rehearse_v this_o for_o the_o second_o as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o this_o commandment_n be_v diligent_o keep_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o long_o as_o the_o people_n please_v god_n for_o in_o their_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o one_o image_n less_o nor_o more_o that_o the_o people_n might_n se._n although_o upon_o the_o propitiatory_a be_v two_o cherubin_n of_o gold_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o people_n never_o come_v near_o nor_o see_v but_o when_o the_o people_n forget_v this_o commandment_n begin_v to_o make_v image_n and_o to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o adoration_n by_o and_o by_o they_o provoke_v god_n indignation_n against_o they_o and_o be_v grievous_o punish_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n likewise_o in_o the_o n._n testament_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n utter_o refuse_v to_o have_v image_n in_o the_o church_n a_o place_n of_o adoration_n as_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o old_a ancient_a author_n that_o live_v and_o write_v in_o that_o time_n in_o so_o much_o that_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n when_o some_o superstitious_a and_o ignorant_a people_n in_o some_o place_n begin_v to_o bring_v paint_a image_n not_o into_o the_o church_n but_o to_o the_o church_n door_n the_o great_a clerk_n epiphanius_n bp._n of_o cyprus_n find_v such_o a_o paint_a image_n of_o christ_n or_o some_o other_o saint_n hang_v at_o the_o church_n door_n in_o a_o town_n call_v anablatha_n he_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n say_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v hang_v the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o same_o epiphanius_n write_v unto_o the_o bp._n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v the_o priest_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o image_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n but_o peradventure_o you_o will_v marvel_n and_o ask_v i_o the_o question_n how_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o of_o late_a year_n all_o church_n be_v so_o full_a of_o image_n and_o so_o much_o offer_v and_o pilgrimage_n do_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n against_o the_o usage_n of_o all_o godly_a people_n in_o the_o o._n testament_n and_o also_o against_o the_o custom_n
show_v such_o a_o alteration_n call_v a_o transubstantiation_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v imagine_v for_o without_o sure_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n no_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n may_v be_v ordain_v 52._o and_o so_o i_o think_v it_o evident_a that_o three_o thing_n be_v give_fw-ge and_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o they_o that_o right_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n first_o bread_n and_o wine_n nothing_o in_o themselves_o change_v but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o only_a the_o sign_n second_o the_o self_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v the_o more_o parfect_o communicate_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o regeneration_n or_o rather_o to_o have_v the_o more_o parfyt_n partake_v of_o these_o or_o else_o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o more_o perfection_n in_o we_o three_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o we_o by_o election_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 53._o i_o call_v the_o sign_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o ireneus_fw-la a_o earthly_a thing_n the_o partake_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o i_o call_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_n upon_o only_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wrap_v in_o with_o any_o worldly_a imagination_n 54._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o supper_n we_o be_v not_o all_o only_o admonish_v of_o one_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o partake_n of_o he_o but_o also_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o i_o have_v leaver_n yet_o say_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n word_n take_v and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v give_fw-ge and_o that_o they_o signify_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o bread_n here_o be_v as_o well_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n exhibitive_a i_o mean_v which_o geve_v the_o thing_n signify_v as_o to_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a sign_n wherefore_o certain_a of_o the_o father_n have_v well_o use_v herein_o the_o word_n of_o represent_v for_o true_o i_o think_v we_o must_v most_o chief_o express_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o most_o principal_a for_o this_o word_n accipite_fw-la be_v all_o together_o a_o word_n of_o geving_n or_o delyver_v the_o lord_n geve_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v all_o speak_v one_o thing_n to_o the_o edify_a of_o the_o faith_n among_o we_o amen_n subscribe_v martin_n bucerus_n d._n professor_n theologiae_n cantabrigiae_n num_fw-la xlvii_o bishop_n hoper_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o diocese_n of_o gloucester_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o of_o all_o charge_n and_o vocation_n the_o charge_n of_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o function_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o foresee_v privato_fw-la that_o such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v to_o such_o vocation_n and_o office_n be_v such_o as_o can_v satisfy_v the_o say_v office_n which_o may_v be_v do_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o if_o they_o be_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n apt_a to_o teach_v and_o to_o exhort_v after_o knowledge_n and_o able_a to_o withstand_v and_o confute_v the_o evil_a sayer_n the_o other_o if_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n be_v unculpable_a and_o can_v just_o be_v blame_v which_o consist_v in_o this_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v sober_a modest_a keep_v hospitality_n honest_a religious_a chaste_a not_o dissolute_a angry_a nor_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n no_o fighter_n no_o covetous_a man_n such_o as_o govern_v well_o his_o own_o house_n and_o give_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n unto_o other_o for_o as_o the_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o doctor_n do_v no_o less_o avayle_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o other_o than_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o so_o likewise_o they_o who_o have_v no_o respect_n nor_o regard_v what_o evil_n mischievous_a and_o devilish_a example_n of_o life_n outward_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o they_o can_v have_v in_o they_o any_o just_a authority_n to_o reform_v or_o correct_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o for_o by_o what_o just_a mean_n can_v thou_o reprehend_v and_o blame_v any_o other_o in_o that_o fault_n wherein_o thou_o thyself_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o by_o what_o occasion_n can_v thou_o preach_v chastity_n or_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o same_o in_o another_o man_n when_o as_o thou_o thyself_o despise_v both_o god_n and_o holy_a matrimony_n do_v other_o nourish_v or_o keep_v a_o whore_n or_o concubine_n at_o home_n in_o thy_o house_n or_o else_o must_v defile_v other_o man_n bed_n neither_o be_v he_o any_o thing_n les_fw-fr to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o will_v persuade_v other_o to_o live_v in_o sobriety_n he_o himself_o be_v drink_v wherefore_o what_o authority_n shall_v he_o obtain_v or_o get_v unto_o himself_o and_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v daily_o see_v and_o mark_v of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o common_a haunter_n of_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n of_o whore_n card_n dice_n and_o such_o like_a hereby_o shall_v you_o perceive_v and_o know_v how_o that_o the_o old_a priest_n and_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n do_v by_o their_o truth_n and_o gravity_n subjugate_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o hardnecked_a and_o stiff_a stubborn_a ethnic_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o have_v the_o same_o in_o fear_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o wicked_a emperor_n julian_n cause_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o pagan_n to_o order_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o but_o look_v what_o authority_n and_o reverence_n the_o old_a severity_n and_o gravenes_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o priest_n do_v bring_v unto_o they_o at_o that_o time_n even_o as_o much_o shame_n and_o contempt_n or_o else_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o as_o i_o fear_v do_v the_o lechery_n covetousness_n ambition_n simony_n and_o such_o other_o corrupt_a manner_n bring_v unto_o most_o priest_n pastor_n and_o minister_n that_o be_v now_o in_o our_o day_n of_o all_o man_n wherefore_o i_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o my_o office_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n my_o prince_n and_o you_o do_v desire_n and_o beseech_v all_o you_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o command_v that_o your_o light_n shall_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v and_o perceive_v the_o same_o may_v glorify_v the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v your_o diligence_n well-beloved_a brethren_n together_o with_o i_o so_o that_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n be_v fall_v in_o decay_n may_v not_o only_o be_v be_v restore_v again_o but_o that_o first_o and_o principal_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a worship_v of_o god_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o that_o so_o many_o soul_n be_v commit_v to_o my_o faith_n and_o you_o may_v by_o our_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o cleanness_n of_o conversation_n be_v move_v unto_o the_o true_a study_n of_o perfect_a charity_n and_o call_v back_o from_o all_o error_n and_o ignorance_n and_o final_o to_o be_v reduce_v and_o bring_v unto_o the_o high_a bp._n and_o pastor_n of_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n you_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o perform_v the_o same_o i_o have_v according_a to_o the_o talon_n and_o gift_n give_v i_o of_o the_o lord_n collect_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n a_o few_o article_n which_o i_o trust_v shall_v much_o profit_n and_o do_v you_o good_a and_o if_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v now_o want_v or_o lack_v i_o trust_v by_o the_o help_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o good_a council_n they_o shall_v be_v short_o hereafter_o perform_v let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o therefore_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o approve_v yourselves_o faithful_a and_o wise_a minister_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o visit_v the_o parishioner_n commit_v to_o my_o cure_n and_o come_v from_o god_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n you_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o i_o in_o that_o behalf_n but_o also_o unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o very_a strait_a revenger_n of_o his_o church_n thus_o fare_v you_o well_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o my_o come_n unto_o you_o num_fw-la xlviii_o hoper_n bishop_n of_o gloucester_n to_o sr._n william_n cecyll_n secretary_n of_o state_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v with_o you_o amen_o sin_n my_o come_n down_o i_o have_v be_v at_o worcestre_n gentle_a mr._n secreatori_n w.h.mss._n and_o think_v not_o to_o have_v departid_v thence_o till_o i_o have_v set_v thing_n in_o a_o good_a order_n as_o never_o as_o i_o can_v but_o the_o negligence_n
hear_v of_o the_o abolish_n especial_o of_o that_o law_n that_o give_v that_o title_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o the_o crown_n suspect_v that_o to_o be_v a_o introduction_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n into_o the_o realm_n which_o they_o can_v glad_o hear_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n can_v glad_o hear_v of_o my_o legation_n in_o the_o pope_n name_n whereupon_o her_o g._n in_o the_o same_o letter_n do_v exhort_v i_o to_o stay_v my_o voyage_n until_o a_o more_o opportune_a time_n and_o ask_v my_o council_n in_o case_n the_o low_a house_n make_v resistance_n in_o the_o renounce_n of_o the_o title_n of_o supremacy_n what_o her_o g._n be_v best_o to_o do_v and_o what_o course_n she_o have_v best_a to_o take_v one_o other_o point_n be_v that_o her_o g._n desire_v in_o the_o same_o letter_n to_o be_v certify_v by_o i_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o commission_n give_v by_o she_o to_o mr._n francisco_n commendone_v in_o secret_a be_v publish_v in_o the_o consistory_n as_o her_o grace_n ambassador_n resident_a in_o venice_n do_v certify_v she_o these_o be_v the_o two_o point_n wherein_o her_o g._n require_v my_o answer_n and_o for_o to_o obey_v her_o demand_n which_o to_o i_o be_v a_o commandment_n i_o do_v send_v you_o not_o only_o to_o present_v my_o letter_n but_o also_o my_o mouth_n and_o with_o these_o present_a instruction_n for_o more_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o g._n in_o all_o point_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n which_o be_v of_o most_o weight_n and_o so_o great_a touch_v the_o honour_n and_o wealth_n of_o her_o g._n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o none_o can_v be_v more_o you_o shall_v show_v she_o g._n that_o my_o first_o advice_n and_o council_n shall_v be_v to_o obtain_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o which_o i_o pray_v he_o to_o give_v i_o write_v this_o which_o be_v to_o have_v spiritum_fw-la consilij_fw-la &_o fortitudinis_fw-la and_o this_o her_o g._n must_v now_o pray_v for_o that_o as_o in_o the_o attain_n the_o crown_n his_o high_a providence_n show_v by_o manifest_a token_n to_o have_v give_v she_o these_o two_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o maintain_n thereof_o he_o will_v confirm_v these_o two_o gift_n in_o her_o mind_n her_o highness_n know_v if_o she_o have_v relent_v at_o that_o time_n for_o any_o peril_n when_o that_o both_o man_n council_n and_o force_n be_v against_o she_o she_o have_v lose_v so_o if_o she_o for_o any_o fear_n do_v relent_v and_o do_v not_o renounce_v the_o title_n of_o supremacy_n which_o take_v the_o name_n of_o princess_n and_o right_a heir_n from_o she_o she_o can_v maintain_v that_o she_o have_v get_v already_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o council_n and_o fortitude_n so_o that_o my_o first_o council_n be_v this_o that_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n these_o two_o gift_n which_o her_o g._n have_v at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v herself_o no_o less_o ardent_a in_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o title_n of_o supremity_n for_o to_o maintain_v her_o right_n than_o the_o king_n her_o father_n be_v in_o the_o acquisition_n thereof_o to_o the_o privation_n of_o her_o right_n which_o so_o much_o more_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o be_v more_o fervent_a in_o this_o than_o her_o father_n be_v in_o that_o because_o that_o be_v do_v against_o all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o that_o her_o majesty_n do_v now_o show_v her self_o most_o fervent_a herein_o do_v fulfil_v both_o god_n law_n and_o man_n and_o that_o be_v her_o very_a duty_n if_o she_o shall_v loose_v both_o state_n and_o life_n withal_o as_o she_o have_v know_v she_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a man_n of_o her_o realm_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n resist_v the_o king_n unlawful_a law_n lose_v both_o and_o now_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n put_v no_o such_o hard_a condition_n to_o her_o g._n nor_o lay_v afore_o her_o eye_n only_o praemia_fw-la futura_fw-la with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o man_n but_o praemia_fw-la coelestia_fw-la with_o terrena_fw-la join_v together_o that_o serve_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o this_o point_n to_o render_v the_o title_n of_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v it_o she_o do_v establish_v she_o own_o crown_n withal_o if_o now_o she_o shall_v relent_v herein_o for_o any_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o state_n that_o other_o man_n shall_v rather_o fear_v she_o than_o she_o they_o especial_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n this_o afore_o god_n and_o man_n be_v most_o perpetual_o to_o be_v blame_v wherefore_o what_o my_o council_n be_v herein_o on_o this_o manner_n now_o rehearse_v you_o may_v inform_v her_o highness_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o thing_n after_o she_o g._n be_v determine_v to_o have_v it_o do_v cast_v away_o all_o fear_n the_o same_o stond_v to_o have_v it_o put_v forth_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o parliament_n this_o be_v another_o council_n necessary_o to_o be_v ponder_v consist_v the_o whole_a after_o my_o opinion_n in_o the_o proponement_n of_o the_o person_n that_o have_v to_o put_v forth_o the_o same_o that_o with_o les_fw-fr difficulty_n and_o more_o favour_n it_o may_v pass_v here_o you_o may_v say_v that_o i_o much_o ponder_v the_o same_o and_o consider_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o person_n of_o authority_n that_o shall_v propone_v the_o same_o if_o it_o shall_v take_v effect_n when_o i_o look_v in_o my_o mind_n upon_o all_o they_o i_o know_v of_o the_o lord_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o person_n of_o the_o low_a house_n that_o may_v have_v authority_n i_o do_v see_v none_o but_o that_o other_o he_o have_v defend_v the_o contrary_a cause_n by_o his_o sentence_n and_o writing_n as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v do_v which_o take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o authority_n to_o persuade_v other_o when_o man_n hear_v they_o accept_v that_o matter_n that_o aforetime_o they_o have_v oppugn_v or_o else_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o temporal_a lord_n or_o other_o be_v all_o entangle_v with_o private_a profit_n enjoy_v good_n of_o the_o church_n by_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o they_o can_v speak_v with_o that_o freeness_n of_o spirit_n as_o such_o a_o matter_n require_v wherefore_o you_o may_v conclude_v with_o she_o g._n my_o opinion_n herein_o that_o after_o long_a consideration_n hereof_o i_o see_v no_o person_n but_o one_o that_o be_v able_a with_o authority_n and_o also_o favour_n to_o propone_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o person_n be_v she_o g._n herself_o god_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o her_o hand_n alone_o she_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o all_o other_o immaculate_a and_o without_o blot_n order_v of_o god_n to_o defend_v his_o cause_n and_o her_o own_o withal_o and_o this_o you_o may_v say_v the_o council_n that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v in_o my_o mind_n be_v that_o her_o g._n do_v in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o remember_v the_o emperor_n do_v in_o his_o own_o case_n pass_v by_o rome_n whereas_o his_o mind_n be_v to_o justify_v his_o quarrel_n touch_v the_o war_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o french_a king_n afore_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o cardinal_n when_o doubt_v if_o onye_n other_o person_n shall_v propose_v the_o same_o it_o may_v have_v contradiction_n of_o that_o party_n that_o do_v favour_n france_n he_o determine_v without_o any_o conference_n either_o with_o his_o council_n or_o other_o to_o put_v forth_o the_o matter_n himself_o and_o so_o when_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o no_o other_o look_v for_o any_o such_o thing_n his_o holiness_n and_o the_o cardinal_n be_v now_o congregate_v he_o enter_v in_o among_o they_o in_o the_o consistory_n and_o make_v a_o long_a oration_n in_o justify_v his_o cause_n and_o obtain_v that_o he_o will_v without_o any_o resistance_n underneath_o this_o manner_n my_o poor_a advice_n shall_v be_v that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v personal_o come_v into_o the_o parliament_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o same_o herself_o and_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v what_o for_o her_o authority_n and_o the_o justness_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n itself_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o contradiction_n and_o if_o need_n be_v also_o to_o show_v herself_o to_o the_o low_a house_n the_o thing_n itself_o so_o near_o touch_v her_o wealth_n both_o godly_a and_o temporal_o that_o it_o will_v be_v take_v rather_o cum_fw-la applausu_fw-la then_o otherwise_o further_o and_o joint_o with_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a her_o highness_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n in_o my_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o send_v for_o wherein_o her_o g._n have_v this_o first_o to_o entreat_v that_o the_o law_n of_o my_o banishment_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o
our_o great_a cross_a may_v be_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o and_o stranger_n from_o our_o home_n and_o that_o we_o may_v godly_a contend_v more_o and_o more_o to_o please_v he_o amen_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o your_o part_n in_o that_o it_o be_v common_o think_v your_o staff_n stand_v next_o the_o door_n â—ee_z have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a as_o they_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o fellow_n under_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o which_o society_n god_n with_o you_o bring_v i_o also_o in_o his_o mercy_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o have_v receive_v many_o good_a thing_n from_o you_o my_o good_a lord_n master_n and_o dear_a father_n n._n ridley_n fruit_n i_o mean_v of_o your_o good_a labour_n all_o which_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o again_o by_o this_o bringer_n augustin_n benher_n one_o thing_n except_v which_o he_o can_v tell_v i_o do_v keep_v upon_o your_o further_a pleasure_n to_o be_v know_v therein_o and_o herewithal_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o a_o little_a treatise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v that_o you_o may_v peruse_v the_o same_o and_o not_o only_o you_o but_o also_o you_o my_o other_o most_o dear_a and_o reverend_a father_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o to_o give_v your_o approbation_n as_o you_o may_v think_v good_a all_o the_o prisoner_n here_o about_o in_o manner_n have_v see_v it_o and_o read_v it_o and_o as_o therein_o they_o aggre_n with_o i_o nay_o rather_o with_o the_o truth_n so_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o will_v be_v to_o signify_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v you_o give_v they_o example_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v think_v not_o so_o necessary_a as_o i_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o but_o yet_o if_o you_o know_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v like_o hereafter_o to_o come_v to_o the_o posterity_n by_o these_o man_n as_o partly_o this_o bringer_n can_v signify_v unto_o you_o sure_o then_o can_v you_o not_o but_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o put_v hereto_o your_o help_a hand_n the_o which_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o occasion_n you_o to_o perceive_v i_o have_v send_v you_o here_o a_o writing_n of_o harry_n hart_n own_o hand_n whereby_o you_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n glory_n and_o grace_n be_v like_a to_o loose_v much_o light_n if_o your_o sheep_n quondam_a be_v not_o something_o holpen_v by_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o all_o good_a be_v to_o be_v attribute_v only_o and_o whole_o to_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n without_o other_o respect_n of_o worthiness_n than_o christ_n merit_n the_o effect_n of_o salvation_n they_o so_o mingle_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o see_v to_o more_o hurt_n will_v come_v by_o they_o than_o ever_o come_v by_o the_o papist_n in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o life_n commend_v they_o to_o the_o world_n more_o than_o the_o papist_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o i_o write_v not_o this_o but_o because_o i_o will_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n in_o free_n will_v they_o be_v plain_a papist_n yea_o pelagian_n and_o you_o know_v that_o modicum_fw-la fermenti_fw-la totam_fw-la massam_n corrumpit_fw-la they_o utter_o contemn_v all_o learning_n but_o hereof_o shall_v this_o bringer_n show_v you_o more_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a captain_n therefore_o of_o christ_n church_n here_o i_o complain_v of_o it_o unto_o you_o as_o true_o i_o must_v do_v of_o you_o even_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n if_o you_o will_v not_o as_o you_o can_v help_v something_o ut_fw-la veritas_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la maneat_fw-la apud_fw-la posteros_fw-la in_o this_o behalf_n as_o you_o have_v do_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o matter_n expugn_v by_o the_o papist_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n guide_v you_o most_o dear_o belove_v father_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n here_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o most_o may_v make_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n amen_n al_n here_o god_n therefore_o be_v praise_v prepare_v themselves_o willing_o to_o pledge_v our_o captain_n christ_n even_o when_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o wil._n by_o your_o good_a prayer_n we_o shall_v all_o fare_v the_o better_a and_o therefore_o we_o all_o pray_v you_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o we_o as_o we_o god_n willing_a do_v and_o will_v remember_v you_o my_o brethren_n here_o with_o i_o have_v think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o signify_v this_o need_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o i_o make_v it_o to_o prevent_v the_o plantation_n which_o may_v take_v root_n by_o these_o man_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n robert_n ferrar_n rowland_n taylor_n john_n bradford_n john_n philpot._n num_fw-la lxxxiv_o the_o prisoner_n for_o the_o gospel_n their_o declaration_n concern_v k._n edward_n his_o reformation_n to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o their_o most_o honourable_a high_a court_n of_o parliament_n we_o poor_a prisoner_n for_o christ_n religion_n require_v your_o honour_n in_o our_o dear_a saviour_n christ_n name_n mss._n earnest_o now_o to_o repent_v for_o that_o you_o have_v consent_v of_o late_a to_o the_o unplace_v of_o so_o many_o godly_a law_n set_v forth_o touch_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n before_o by_o two_o most_o noble_a king_n be_v father_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o queen_n highness_n and_o agree_v upon_o by_o all_o your_o consent_n not_o without_o your_o great_a and_o many_o deliberation_n free_a and_o open_a disputation_n cost_n and_o pain_n take_v in_o that_o behalf_n neither_o without_o great_a consultation_n and_o conclusion_n have_v by_o the_o great_a learned_a man_n in_o the_o realm_n at_o windsor_n cambridg_n and_o oxford_n neither_o without_o the_o most_o willing_a consent_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o whole_a realm_n thorough_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o parish_n in_o all_o england_n that_o ever_o desire_v again_o to_o have_v the_o romish_a superstition_n and_o vain_a service_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o popish_a proud_a covetous_a clergy_n place_v again_o in_o contempt_n not_o only_o of_o god_n all_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lesson_n in_o the_o bless_a bible_n but_o also_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o say_v two_o most_o noble_a king_n against_o your_o own_o country_n before_o aggreement_n and_o against_o all_o the_o godly_a conscience_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o reason_n whereof_o god_n great_a plague_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o great_a unquietnes_n of_o conscience_n beside_o all_o other_o persecution_n and_o vexation_n of_o body_n and_o good_n must_v needs_o ensue_v moreover_o we_o certify_v your_o honour_n that_o since_o your_o say_a unplace_v of_o christ_n true_a religion_n and_o true_a service_n and_o place_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o antichrist_n romish_n superstition_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n all_o the_o true_a preacher_n have_v be_v remove_v and_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o such_o open_a robbery_n and_o cruelty_n as_o in_o turkey_n be_v never_o use_v either_o to_o their_o own_o countryman_n or_o to_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n this_o therefore_o our_o humble_a suit_n be_v now_o to_o your_o honourable_a estate_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n sake_n of_o our_o dear_a and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o your_o native_a country_n and_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n earnest_o to_o consider_v from_o what_o light_n to_o what_o darkness_n this_o realm_n be_v now_o bring_v and_o that_o in_o the_o weighty_a chief_a and_o principal_a matter_n of_o salvation_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o more_o and_o even_o so_o we_o desire_v you_o at_o this_o your_o assembly_n to_o seek_v some_o effectual_a reformation_n for_o the_o afore_o write_v most_o horrible_a deformation_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o touch_v yourselves_o we_o desire_v you_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v call_v before_o your_o honour_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a both_o to_o prove_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o catholic_a and_o canonical_a rule_n of_o christ_n true_a religion_n the_o church_n homily_n and_o service_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o most_o innocent_a k._n edward_n day_n and_o also_o to_o disallow_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n the_o service_n now_o set_v forth_o since_o his_o depart_n then_o we_o offer_v our_o body_n either_o to_o be_v immediate_o burn_v or_o else_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o other_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n to_o appoint_v and_o we_o think_v this_o trial_n and_o probation_n may_v be_v now_o best_o either_o in_o the_o plain_a english_a tongue_n by_o write_v or_o otherwise_o by_o disputation_n in_o the_o same_o tongue_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n sake_n
what_o comfort_n can_v your_o flock_n look_v for_o to_o have_v by_o you_o but_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o follow_v of_o those_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la intrant_fw-la per_fw-la ostium_fw-la â—ed_fw-la aliunde_fw-la to_o be_v stealer_n and_o thieff_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la intrant_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la mactent_fw-la &_o perdant_fw-la as_o the_o effect_n have_v show_v by_o you_o but_o here_o you_o deceive_v yourself_o again_o and_o will_v deceive_v other_o makeng_v your_o defence_n of_o your_o simulate_v oath_n that_o you_o do_v the_o same_o so_o for_o the_o more_o service_n of_o god_n haveng_n in_o your_o mind_n then_o to_o reform_v the_o church_n to_o the_o which_o be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o make_v that_o oath_n for_o a_o countenance_n this_o you_o think_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n may_v be_v acceptable_a afore_o god_n and_o also_o entreng_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n call_v by_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o name_v you_o than_o you_o think_v it_o can_v be_v just_o of_o onie_a man_n object_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o entre_fw-fr by_o the_o door_n and_o this_o true_o if_o you_o can_v have_v keep_v your_o own_o council_n toucheng_v i_o i_o dare_v not_o object_v the_o same_o unto_o you_o see_v nothing_o outward_o but_o as_o that_o you_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o institute_v busshop_n and_o of_o your_o inward_a i_o woâ—d_v not_o make_v myself_o judge_v more_o want_v here_o and_o see_v as_o be_v the_o first_o poyncte_n in_o your_o lettre_n where_o you_o make_v a_o great_a mervayle_n sa_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o see_v in_o the_o realm_n that_o to_o condemn_v any_o subject_n thereof_o justice_n shall_v be_v seek_v of_o a_o foreign_a power_n as_o be_v the_o pope_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o foreign_a power_n i_o will_v declare_v afterward_o for_o this_o i_o do_v not_o mervel_v if_o you_o do_v not_o well_o know_v not_o be_v so_o open_a to_o they_o that_o lack_v spiritual_a doctrine_n nor_o of_o that_o ignorance_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v now_o but_o of_o that_o outward_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v open_a to_o every_o man_n by_o experience_n the_o which_o you_o not_o knoweng_v it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v you_o be_v cast_v in_o tenebras_fw-la exteriores_fw-la and_o that_o you_o have_v lose_v both_o interior_a and_o exterior_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n for_o so_o you_o show_v in_o this_o case_n where_o you_o say_v it_o be_v never_o see_v in_o the_o realm_n that_o to_o condemn_v any_o subject_a thereof_o to_o death_n shall_v be_v require_v any_o other_o sentence_n than_o that_o comyth_n from_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o their_o temporal_a law_n wherein_o that_o which_o i_o note_v first_o be_v this_o that_o in_o that_o place_n you_o seem_v to_o lament_v that_o be_v condemn_v already_o as_o you_o say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o high_a treason_n this_o dilation_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o your_o death_n not_o to_o suffer_v afore_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o your_o charge_n be_v first_o know_v at_o rome_n this_o be_v natural_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jeopardie_n of_o life_n if_o they_o can_v hope_v by_o any_o just_a deâ—eance_n to_o extue_n the_o same_o at_o the_o least_o to_o have_v time_n all_o desire_n followeng_v that_o proverb_n in_o space_n comyth_n grace_n the_o which_o natural_a affect_v be_v extinct_a in_o you_o this_o follow_v withal_o natural_a knowledge_n to_o be_v extinct_a as_o in_o the_o proheme_n of_o your_o letter_n be_v more_o declare_v and_o now_o to_o come_v near_o to_o that_o you_o say_v be_v never_o see_v that_o onye_n subject_a to_o be_v condemn_v have_v need_n of_o any_o outward_a justice_n calleng_v owtward_a justice_n the_o canon_n law_n that_o come_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o this_o i_o say_v the_o experience_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n in_o this_o realm_n doith_o show_v clean_a contrary_n to_o your_o mervel_n that_o it_o be_v never_o see_v in_o the_o realm_n afore_o the_o time_n of_o your_o malicious_a oath_n that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o man_n condemn_v for_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n by_o the_o mere_a justice_n that_o comyth_n from_o the_o temporal_a law_n but_o all_o be_v first_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o canon_n which_o you_o call_v foreign_a law_n and_o this_o beside_o i_o say_v afore_o that_o same_o time_n of_o all_o other_o crime_n as_o treason_n and_o other_o there_o be_v never_o spiritual_a man_n put_v to_o execution_n accordeng_v to_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o he_o be_v first_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n condemn_v disgrade_v and_o then_o give_v to_o the_o temporal_a ande_fw-mi whereof_o there_o be_v as_o menye_v example_n afore_o the_o time_n of_o breakeng_v the_o old_a order_fw-fr of_o the_o realm_n these_o last_o year_n as_o have_v be_v delinquent_n let_v all_o the_o record_n be_v see_v and_o special_o this_o be_v notable_a of_o the_o busshop_n of_o which_o be_v imprison_v here_o for_o high_a treason_n the_o king_n will_v not_o proceed_v to_o his_o condemnation_n and_o ponnishment_n afore_o he_o have_v the_o pope_n bull_n geveng_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o trade_n of_o justice_n which_o the_o king_n and_o qwene_a use_n with_o you_o at_o this_o time_n be_v condemn_v of_o treason_n be_v consecrate_v busshop_n to_o have_v the_o pope_n sentence_n from_o rome_n afore_o you_o suffer_v which_o manner_n of_o procede_v you_o say_v be_v never_o afore_o in_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n in_o like_a case_n doith_o show_v never_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o afore_o the_o time_n of_o your_o notable_a perjury_n and_o so_o catholic_n king_n as_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n when_o they_o be_v crown_v doith_o swear_v and_o now_o look_v what_o ignorance_n be_v this_o to_o think_v that_o the_o like_a be_v never_o see_v in_o the_o realm_n when_o it_o be_v never_o see_v otherwise_o among_o those_o prince_n that_o be_v count_v to_o be_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o church_n but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o that_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o pope_n law_n and_o power_n which_o after_o a_o seditious_a manner_n of_o speakeng_n you_o call_v a_o foreign_a power_n this_o stond_v under_o such_o a_o fashion_n if_o god_n leave_v you_o so_o much_o sense_n to_o understond_v what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n power_n can_v no_o more_o be_v call_v foreign_a power_n come_v not_o of_o man_n alone_o but_o of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v secundus_fw-la homâ—_n de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la then_o may_v be_v call_v a_o foreign_a power_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n come_v from_o heaven_n have_v in_o the_o body_n generate_v in_o earth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o politic_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n rule_v with_o politic_a law_n found_v by_o mâ—ns_n reason_n that_o be_v call_v temporal_a law_n to_o they_o come_v the_o pope_n law_n spiritual_a doith_n no_o other_o but_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n to_o gyve_v lief_o to_o the_o same_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v it_o the_o aungel_n speakeng_fw-mi in_o christ_n conception_n and_o declareng_v what_o his_o authority_n shall_v be_v signify_v sa_v he_o shall_v sytt_n super_fw-la domum_fw-la davyd_fw-la which_o be_v a_o temporal_a reign_n ut_fw-la confirmet_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o corroboret_fw-la and_o so_o doith_v the_o spiritual_a law_n procede_a of_o his_o spirit_n as_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o canon_n law_n which_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v doith_o this_o effect_n ever_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o temporal_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o no_o realm_n have_v have_v more_o experience_n than_o this_o ever_o sine_v the_o time_n they_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o pope_n from_o who_o come_v their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v never_o notable_a trouble_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o any_o kind_n if_o it_o dure_v any_o space_n but_o it_o be_v ever_o light_o ease_v and_o the_o realm_n establish_v by_o some_o legate_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n follow_v the_o prescript_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o the_o spiritual_a law_n without_o the_o which_o no_o realm_n can_v well_o be_v govern_v but_o all_o be_v like_a to_o the_o thorn-bush_n whereof_o it_o be_v write_v in_o libro_fw-la judicum_fw-la when_o the_o sichimite_n have_v choose_v a_o tyranny_n over_o they_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v prophesy_v unto_o they_o what_o shall_v come_v thereof_o which_o be_v that_o fire_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o that_o thorn_n which_o be_v their_o king_n that_o shall_v devour_v
the_o people_n and_o from_o the_o people_n to_o burn_v he_o as_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v where_o mere_a temporal_a law_n without_o spiritual_a doith_o rule_n which_o state_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o be_v like_o such_o a_o thorn_n whereof_o fire_n doith_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o people_n and_o how_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v well_o liken_v to_o such_o a_o thorn_n after_o that_o the_o spiritual_a authority_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n both_o great_a and_o small_a the_o great_a spoil_n that_o be_v take_v may_v geve_v sufficient_a proff_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n so_o late_o do_v and_o now_o come_v again_o to_o the_o spiritual_a authority_n and_o law_n to_o join_v itself_o with_o the_o temporal_a this_o be_v like_a to_o the_o fire_n that_o moyes_n see_v in_o rubo_fw-la which_o give_v liâ—ht_v and_o do_v not_o burn_v nor_o never_o doith_n when_o it_o be_v well_o use_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o use_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o person_n and_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o temporal_a law_n when_o the_o prince_n doith_v abuse_v they_o howbeit_o of_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v tanquam_fw-la sâ—inae_fw-la as_o be_v also_o moyes_n law_n sharp_a to_o which_o be_v mitigateâ—_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o when_o they_o be_v join_v with_o the_o spiritual_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v foreign_a law_n more_o here_o want_v non_fw-fr in_o probabilibus_fw-la humanae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la verbis_fw-la ne_fw-la evacuetur_fw-la crux_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o case_n for_o if_o this_o probability_n be_v follow_v the_o sklaunder_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o this_o be_v no_o sklaunder_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o hear_v christ_n honour_v in_o a_o figure_n they_o be_v ever_o use_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o it_o will_v seem_v so_o much_o folyshe_a to_o the_o gentile_n and_o infidel_n after_o we_o have_v accept_v christ_n for_o god_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o a_o figurative_a manner_n but_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n to_o utter_v his_o great_a mystery_n in_o form_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o sklander_v to_o both_o the_o jew_n that_o seek_v sign_n and_o be_v use_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o figure_n and_o also_o the_o gentile_n that_o styck_a upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n the_o more_o probable_a you_o make_v it_o the_o further_a you_o swarve_v from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o very_o true_a manner_n to_o teach_v it_o and_o here_o may_v no_o new_a manner_n be_v teach_v what_o a_o heinous_a pride_n be_v this_o this_o doctrine_n passeng_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o as_o menye_v hundred_o beside_o as_o have_v be_v syne_v this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o this_o sklaunder_n and_o appearance_n of_o folyshnes_n never_o be_v founâ—_n fawtie_a in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o busshop_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o confess_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o all_o find_v faulty_a and_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n which_o deny_v the_o same_o and_o ever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o presence_n prevayl_v and_o triumpheng_v above_o man_n reason_n or_o sense_n may_v be_v capace_n of_o the_o same_o which_o both_o god_n will_v have_v mortify_v and_o die_v utterlie_o when_o this_o mystery_n and_o meat_n of_o liâ—se_n be_v speak_v and_o take_v for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o beginneng_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n when_o followeng_v the_o probability_n of_o reason_n he_o will_v feade_v himself_o with_o meat_n prohibit_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o council_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o to_o be_v the_o begynneng_fw-mi of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o take_v a_o sensible_a meat_n wherein_o neither_o reason_n nor_o sense_n can_v find_v any_o probability_n or_o make_v any_o judgement_n thereof_o but_o because_o i_o have_v entreat_v this_o part_n more_o large_o in_o another_o epistle_n that_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o wherein_o i_o show_v that_o stondeng_n as_o you_o do_v without_o repentance_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o entry_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n you_o can_v never_o be_v neither_o good_a scholar_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o moche_v less_o a_o master_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v no_o further_o to_o reason_n with_o you_o herein_o knoweng_v all_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o healp_n nor_o mean_a to_o recover_v you_o but_o only_a prayer_n which_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n as_o i_o will_v for_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o use_v for_o you_o to_o he_o who_o you_o have_v so_o great_o offend_v as_o i_o never_o red_a of_o any_o busshop_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o founteyne_v of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o close_v to_o they_o that_o will_v call_v for_o it_o as_o my_o own_o entire_a prayer_n be_v to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v sendeng_v you_o for_o obtain_v of_o that_o his_o holy_a spiriâ—_n qui_fw-la condemnat_fw-la mundum_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la de_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la that_o see_v first_o your_o sore_a condemnation_n you_o may_v therewith_o be_v stir_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o contrite_a hart_n to_o demand_v some_o comfort_n which_o can_v be_v hope_v of_o without_o your_o former_a condemnation_n of_o yourself_o whereunto_o to_o bring_v you_o it_o have_v cawse_v i_o by_o write_v to_o set_v forth_o so_o earnest_o some_o part_n of_o your_o grievous_a offence_n afore_o you_o wylleng_v you_o no_o less_o comfort_n than_o i_o will_v to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o same_o i_o say_v concludeng_v and_o eandeng_v as_o i_o begin_v it_o may_v please_v the_o paternal_a love_n that_o god_n bear_v unto_o all_o sinner_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v his_o only_a son_n god_n and_o man_n die_v to_o pay_v their_o ransom_n for_o to_o forgeve_v you_o and_o to_o deliver_v you_o ex_fw-la over_o leonis_fw-la which_o have_v so_o devowr_v you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v not_o pluck_v out_o as_o theprophet_n amos_n say_v of_o israel_n quomodo_fw-la si_fw-la eruat_fw-la pastor_n duo_fw-la crura_fw-la aut_fw-la extremum_fw-la auriculae_fw-la i_o say_v if_o you_o be_v not_o pluck_v out_o by_o the_o ear_n you_o be_v utterlie_o undo_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o yet_o again_o and_o ever_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n may_v defeande_v you_o from_o written_a in_o the_o coorte_n at_o st._n james_n the_o uj._o of_o novembre_n 1555._o your_o very_a true_a coumfortore_n in_o god_n you_o not_o refuseng_v his_o grace_n r._n pole_n car._n leg._n num_fw-la xc_o archbishop_n parker_n to_o the_o secretary_n desire_v the_o counsel_n letter_n in_o order_n to_o his_o discover_v of_o certain_a write_n of_o archbishop_n cranmer_n sir_n be_v here_o and_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v idle_a mss._n and_o thereupon_o have_a consideration_n as_o well_o of_o these_o quarter_n for_o the_o common_a quiet_a among_o the_o people_n as_o respect_v the_o common_a service_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n towards_o the_o q._n highness_n and_o her_o affair_n i_o find_v they_o all_o in_o so_o good_a order_n that_o i_o do_v rejoice_v therein_o as_o for_o my_o ecclesiastical_a person_n i_o deal_v with_o they_o indifferent_o that_o i_o find_v also_o obedience_n in_o they_o now_o sir_n with_o spy_v and_o search_v i_o have_v find_v out_o by_o very_o credible_a enformation_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o who_o ande_fw-mi the_o great_a notable_a write_v book_n of_o my_o predecessor_n dr._n cranmer_n shall_v remain_v the_o party_n yet_o deny_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o despair_v to_o discover_v they_o except_o i_o may_v be_v aid_v by_o the_o counsel_n letter_n to_o optayne_n they_o i_o pray_v your_o honour_n to_o procure_v their_o letter_n to_o authorise_v i_o to_o inquire_v and_o search_v for_o such_o monument_n by_o all_o way_n as_o by_o mi_fw-mi poor_a discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o defer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o party_n or_o veweng_v their_o study_n etc._n etc._n this_o opportunytie_n of_o enformation_n be_v such_o i_o will_v wish_v i_o can_v recover_v these_o book_n to_o be_v afterward_o at_o the_o q._n commandment_n i_o will_v as_o moche_v rejoice_v while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o country_n to_o win_v they_o as_o i_o will_v to_o restore_v a_o old_a chancel_n to_o reparation_n because_o i_o be_o not_o acqueynt_v with_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o counsel_n letter_n in_o this_o case_n i_o send_v you_o no_o minute_n trust_v that_o your_o goodness_n will_v think_v the_o lauber_n
rochester_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o archbishop_n letter_n commissional_a to_o he_o assisted_z by_z robert_z bishop_n of_o s._n asaph_n and_o thomas_n bishop_n of_o sidon_n this_o more_o hold_v the_o monastery_n of_o walden_n in_o essex_n a_o house_n of_o benedictines_n in_o commendam_fw-la where_o audley-end_n now_o stand_v and_o surrender_v it_o to_o the_o king_n 1539._o chap._n xiii_o the_o bishop_n book_n 1537._o mean_n the_o pious_a abp_n think_v it_o high_o conducible_a to_o the_o christian_a growth_n of_o the_o common_a people_n in_o knowledge_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o disentangle_v they_o from_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v nursle_v up_o by_o their_o popish_a guide_n that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v explain_v sound_o and_o orthodox_o and_o recommend_v unto_o their_o read_n wherefore_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n crumwel_n his_o constant_a associate_n and_o assistant_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o by_o he_o and_o other_o his_o friend_n importune_v the_o king_n a_o commission_n be_v issue_v out_o from_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1537._o to_o the_o archbishop_n to_o stokesly_a bishop_n of_o london_n gardiner_n of_o winchester_n samson_n of_o chichester_n repps_n of_o norwich_n goodrick_n of_o ely_n latimer_n of_o worcester_n shaxton_n of_o salisbury_n fox_n of_o hereford_n barlow_n of_o s._n david_n and_o other_o bishop_n and_o learned_a divine_n to_o meet_v together_o and_o to_o devise_v a_o wholesome_a and_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o those_o subject_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o truth_n of_o religion_n purge_v of_o error_n and_o heresy_n according_o they_o meet_v at_o the_o archbishop_n house_n at_o lambeth_n their_o course_n be_v that_o after_o they_o have_v draw_v up_o their_o exposition_n upon_o each_o head_n and_o agree_v thereto_o they_o all_o subscribe_v their_o hand_n declare_v their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n in_o the_o disputation_n which_o happen_v among_o they_o in_o this_o work_n opposition_n winchester_n the_o pope_n chief_a champion_n with_o three_o or_o four_o other_o of_o the_o bishop_n go_v about_o with_o all_o subtle_a sophistry_n to_o maintain_v all_o idolatry_n heresy_n and_o superstition_n write_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n cranmer_n or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pope_n tyranny_n but_o at_o the_o last_o whether_o overpower_v with_o number_n or_o convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consent_n of_o ancient_a author_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o all_o agree_v upon_o and_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o godly_a book_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o finish_v by_o the_o end_n of_o july_n and_o stay_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o vicar-general's_a order_n whether_o to_o send_v it_o immediate_o to_o he_o or_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n shall_v bring_v it_o with_o he_o at_o his_o next_o come_v to_o the_o court_n but_o the_o plague_n now_o rage_v in_o lambeth_n and_o people_n die_v even_o at_o the_o palace-door_n the_o archbishop_n desire_v crumwel_n for_o the_o king_n licence_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o depart_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n their_o business_n be_v now_o in_o effect_n draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n soon_o after_o the_o bishop_n and_o divine_n part_v and_o the_o archbishop_n hasten_v to_o his_o house_n at_o ford_n near_o canterbury_n the_o book_n be_v deliver_v by_o crumwel_n to_o the_o king_n it_o which_o he_o at_o his_o leisure_n diligent_o peruse_v correct_v and_o augment_v and_o then_o after_o five_o or_o six_o month_n assign_v crumwel_n to_o dispatch_v it_o unto_o the_o archbishop_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o king_n animadversion_n a_o pursuivant_n bring_v it_o to_o ford._n the_o archbishop_n advise_o read_v and_o consider_v what_o the_o king_n have_v write_v and_o dislike_a some_o thing_n make_v his_o own_o annotation_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o royal_a correction_n there_o especial_o we_o may_v well_o imagine_v where_o the_o king_n have_v alter_v the_o book_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o of_o the_o old_a doctrine_n and_o corruption_n and_o when_o he_o send_v it_o back_o again_o with_o those_o annotation_n he_o write_v these_o line_n to_o crumwel_n therewith_o on_o the_o 25_o the_o day_n of_o january_n my_o very_a singular_a good_a lord_n 5._o after_o most_o hearty_a commendation_n unto_o your_o lordship_n these_o shall_v be_v to_o advertise_v the_o same_o that_o as_o concern_v the_o book_n late_o devise_v by_o i_o and_o other_o bishop_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o you_o send_v unto_o i_o correct_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n your_o lordship_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o again_o by_o this_o bearer_n the_o pursuivant_n with_o certain_a annotation_n of_o my_o own_o concern_v the_o same_o wherein_o i_o trust_v the_o king_n highness_n will_v pardon_v my_o presumption_n that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o scrupulous_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o picker_n of_o quarrel_n to_o his_o grace_n book_n make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o every_o little_a fault_n or_o rather_o where_o no_o fault_n be_v at_o all_o which_o i_o do_v only_o for_o this_o intent_n that_o because_o now_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o grace_n censure_n and_o judgement_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o therein_o that_o momus_n can_v reprehend_v and_o i_o refer_v all_o my_o annotation_n again_o to_o his_o grace_n most_o exact_a judgement_n and_o i_o have_v order_v my_o annotation_n so_o by_o number_n that_o his_o grace_n may_v ready_o turn_v to_o every_o place_n and_o in_o the_o low_a margin_n of_o this_o book_n next_o to_o the_o bind_v he_o may_v find_v the_o number_n which_o shall_v direct_v he_o to_o the_o word_n whereupon_o i_o make_v the_o annotation_n and_o all_o those_o his_o grace_n castigation_n which_o i_o have_v make_v none_o annotation_n upon_o i_o like_v they_o very_o well_o and_o in_o divers_a place_n i_o have_v make_v annotation_n which_o place_n nevertheless_o i_o mislike_v not_o as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o same_o annotation_n publish_a at_o length_n this_o book_n come_v forth_o print_v by_o barthelet_n in_o the_o year_n 1537_o and_o be_v common_o call_v the_o bishop_n book_n because_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o composer_n of_o it_o it_o be_v entitle_v the_o godly_a and_o pious_a institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o consist_v of_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o of_o the_o ave_fw-la mary_n the_o creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n it_o be_v establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o two_o archbishop_n nineteen_o bishop_n eight_o archdeacon_n and_o seventeen_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o law_n esteem_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o favourer_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v of_o this_o book_n in_o those_o time_n may_v appear_v by_o what_o i_o find_v in_o a_o manuscript_n of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o archbishop_n by_o a_o unknown_a author_n that_o write_v it_o soon_o after_o the_o say_v archbishop_n death_n a_o godly_a book_n of_o religion_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o book_n set_v forth_o by_o k._n edward_n vi_o except_o in_o two_o point_n mss._n the_o one_o be_v the_o real_a preâ—ence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o which_o opinion_n the_o archbishop_n be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o other_o bishop_n and_o learned_a men._n the_o other_o error_n be_v of_o pray_v kiss_v and_o kneel_v before_o image_n which_o say_v he_o be_v add_v by_o the_o king_n after_o the_o bishop_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o this_o book_n come_v forth_o again_o two_o year_n after_o viz._n 1540_o unless_o my_o manuscript_n mistake_v this_o year_n for_o 1543._o very_o much_o enlarge_v reprint_v and_o reduce_v into_o another_o form_n and_o bear_v another_o name_n a_o necessary_a doctrine_n and_o erudition_n of_o any_o christian_a man._n and_o because_o the_o king_n have_v put_v it_o forth_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n it_o be_v call_v now_o the_o king_n book_n as_o before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bishop_n but_o that_o none_o may_v be_v confound_v in_o these_o book_n he_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1536_o 418._o another_o book_n also_o call_v the_o bishop_n book_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n have_v the_o make_v thereof_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n against_o the_o papal_a supremacy_n write_v upon_o occasion_n of_o pole_n book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a union_n mention_v before_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1533_o there_o come_v forth_o another_o book_n in_o latin_a call_v the_o king_n book_n 408._o entitle_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o kingly_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n report_v to_o be_v make_v as_o bale_n write_v by_o fox_n the_o king_n almoner_n which_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a cent._n