Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n duke_n earl_n edward_n 6,832 5 8.3499 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A43528 Ecclesia restaurata, or, The history of the reformation of the Church of England containing the beginning, progress, and successes of it, the counsels by which it was conducted, the rules of piety and prudence upon which it was founded, the several steps by which it was promoted or retarded in the change of times, from the first preparations to it by King Henry the Eight untill the legal settling and establishment of it under Queen Elizabeth : together with the intermixture of such civil actions and affairs of state, as either were co-incident with it or related to it / by Peter Heylyn. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.; Heylyn, Peter, 1599-1662. Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary. 1660-1661 (1661) Wing H1701_ENTIRE; Wing H1683_PARTIAL_CANCELLED; ESTC R6263 514,716 473

There are 30 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

obedience_n to_o his_o command_n who_o be_v their_o father_n in_o which_o as_o his_o desire_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v gratify_v in_o they_o by_o the_o queen_n none_o of_o his_o son_n be_v execute_v though_o all_o condemn_a except_o guildford_n only_o who_o case_n be_v different_a from_o the_o other_o the_o like_a judgement_n also_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o on_o sir_n john_n gate_n sit_v henry_n gate_n sir_n andrew_n dudley_n and_o sir_n thomas_n palmer_n who_o confess_v the_o indictment_n also_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o queen_n mercy_n without_o further_a trial_n in_o that_o short_a interval_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o execution_n the_o duke_n be_v frequent_o visit_v by_o dr_n nicholas_n heath_n then_o new_o restore_v unto_o the_o see_v of_o worcester_n it_o be_v another_o of_o the_o request_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o some_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n may_v be_v licence_v by_o the_o queen_n to_o repair_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o resolve_v to_o send_v he_o none_o as_o she_o do_v to_o other_o in_o like_a case_n but_o one_o of_o her_o own_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a unto_o their_o so●ls_n by_o gain_v they_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ._n according_a to_o which_o purpose_n he●●h_n bestir_v himself_o with_o such_o dexterity_n that_o the_o duke_n either_o out_o of_o weakness_n or_o hope_v of_o life_n or_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o he_o in_o what_o faith_n he_o die_v who_o have_v show_v so_o little_a while_o he_o live_v retract_v that_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v adorn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o outward_o profess_v for_o some_o year_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o hereof_o he_o give_v public_a notice_n when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o scaffold_n on_o the_o 22_o of_o that_o month_n in_o the_o way_n towards_o which_o there_o pass_v some_o word_n betwixt_o he_o and_o gate_n each_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o late_a action_n on_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o mutual_o forgive_a and_o be_v forgive_v they_o die_v in_o good_a charity_n with_o one_o another_o turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o people_n he_o make_v a_o long_a oration_n to_o they_o touch_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o his_o forepast_a life_n and_o then_o admonish_v the_o spectator_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o religion_n o●_n their_o ancestor_n reject_v that_o of_o l●●er_a date_n which_o have_v occasion_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o forego_n thirty_o year_n and_o that_o for_o prevention_n for_o the_o future_a if_o they_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d present_v their_o soul_n unspotted_a in_o the_o ●ight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v true_o affect_v to_o their_o country_n they_o shall_v expel_v those_o trumpet_n of_o sedition_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o for_o himself_o whatever_o have_v otherwise_o be_v pretend_v he_o profess_v ●o_o other_o religion_n than_o that_o of_o his_o father_n for_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o good_a friend_n and_o gh●stly_a father_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o final_o that_o be_v blind_v with_o ambition_n he_o have_v be_v conten●ed_v to_o make_v a_o rack_n of_o his_o conscience_n by_o temporize_v for_o which_o he_o profess_v himself_o sincere_o repentant_a and_o so_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o death_n a_o declaration_n very_o unseasonable_a whether_o true_a or_o false_a as_o that_o which_o render_v he_o less_o pity_v by_o the_o one_o side_n and_o more_o scorn_v by_o the_o other_o with_o he_o die_v also_o gate_n and_o p●l●●r_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o condemn_a prisoner_n be_v first_o reprieve_v and_o afterward_o absolute_o pardon_v such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o great_a person_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o la●●_n duke_n of_o northumberland_n of_o this_o name_n and_o family_n by_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o sir_n ed●ond_n sutton_n alias_o dudley_n who_o together_o with_o sir_n richard_n empson_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n and_o promoter_n under_o henry_n the_o seven_o for_o put_v the_o penal_a law_n in_o execution_n to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o oppression_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o subject_n for_o which_o and_o other_o offence_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n they_o be_v both_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o common_a people_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o which_o possible_a may_v make_v he_o carry_v a_o vindicative_a mind_n towards_o that_o king_n child_n and_o prompt_v he_o to_o the_o disinherit_n of_o all_o his_o progeny_n first_o train_v up_o as_o his_o father_n have_v also_o be_v before_o he_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o common_a law_n which_o make_v he_o cunning_a enough_o to_o pick_v hole_n in_o any_o man_n estate_n and_o to_o find_v way_n by_o which_o to_o bring_v their_o life_n in_o danger_n but_o find_v that_o the_o long_a sword_n be_v of_o more_o estimation_n than_o the_o long_a robe_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o king_n he_o put_v himself_o forward_o on_o all_o action_n wherein_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v acquire_v in_o which_o he_o give_v such_o testimony_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o valour_n that_o he_o gain_v much_o on_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o prince_n by_o who_o he_o be_v create_v viscount_n lis●e_v on_o the_o 15_o of_o march_n an._n 1541._o install_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n 1543._o and_o make_v lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n employ_v in_o many_o action_n against_o the_o scot_n he_o come_v off_o always_o with_o success_n and_o victory_n and_o have_v say_v this_o we_o have_v say_v all_o that_o be_v account_v good_a or_o commendable_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v advance_v unto_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o w●rwick_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o make_v queen_n as_o well_o as_o richard_n nevil_n one_o of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o that_o title_n have_v be_v of_o set_v up_o and_o depose_v king_n and_o they_o both_o perish_v under_o the_o ambition_n of_o those_o proud_a attempt_n punish_v as_o nevil_n also_o be_v in_o have_v no_o issue_n male_a remain_v to_o preserve_v his_o name_n for_o though_o he_o have_v six_o son_n all_o of_o they_o live_v to_o be_v man_n and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v marry_v man_n yet_o they_o go_v all_o childless_a to_o the_o grave_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o have_v of_o lawful_a issue_n as_o if_o the_o curse_n of_o jeconi●ah_n have_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o with_o he_o die_v also_o the_o proud_a title_n of_o duke_n of_o n●rth●●berland_n never_o aspire_v to_o by_o the_o percy_n though_o man_n of_o eminent_a nobility_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o the_o race_n of_o emperor_n which_o family_n as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o merit_n o●_n their_o noble_a ancestor_n as_o the_o intercession_n of_o some_o powerful_a friend_n be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o all_o the_o title_n and_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o house_n in_o the_o person_n of_o thomas_n and_o henry_n grand_a child_n to_o henry_n the_o 5_o earl_n thereof_o an._n 1557._o the_o matter_n be_v thus_o lay_v together_o we_o must_v look_v back_o upon_o the_o queen_n who_o see_v all_o obstacle_n remove_v betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o crown_n dissolve_v her_o camp_n at_o 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o fourteen_o thousand_o man_n and_o prepare_v for_o her_o journey_n towards_o london_n meet_v on_o the_o way_n by_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n her_o sister_n attend_v with_o no_o few_o than_o 1000_o horse_n she_o make_v her_o entrance_n into_o london_n on_o the_o three_o of_o august_n no_o less_o magnificent_a for_o the_o pomp_n and_o bravery_n of_o it_o than_o that_o of_o any_o of_o her_o predecessor_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o tower_n she_o be_v first_o welcome_v thither_o by_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a duke_n of_o norfolk_n ann●_n duchess_n of_o somerset_n edward_n lord_n co●●●ney_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o late_a marquesse_n of_o excester_n and_o dr_n stephan_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_z all_o which_o she_o lift_v from_o the_o ground_n call_v they_o her_o prisoner_n gracious_o kiss_v they_o and_o restore_v they_o short_o after_o to_o their_o former_a liberty_n take_v the_o great_a seal_n from_o dr_n goodrick_n bishop_n of_o ely_n within_o two_o day_n after_o she_o give_v it_o for_o the_o present_a to_o the_o custody_n of_o sir_n nich●l●s_v hare_n who_o she_o make_v master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o afterward_o commit_v it_o on_o the_o 23d_o of_o the_o same_o month_n together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n chancellor_n on_o the_o say_a dr_n gardi●er_n then_o actual_o restore_v to_o the_o see_v of_o w●●chestor_n have_v perform_v the_o obsequy_n of_o her_o
appellation_n have_v be_v so_o entitle_v which_o appear_v more_o plain_o by_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o robe_n and_o ornament_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o this_o solemnity_n as_o they_o be_v enter_v on_o record_n in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o catalogue_n of_o honour_n publish_v by_o thomas_n mill_n of_o canterbury_n where_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o they_o be_v prepare_v only_o but_o never_o use_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n death_n which_o prevent_v the_o sollemnity_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o error_n i_o conceive_v first_o to_o be_v take_v from_o john_n stow_n who_o find_v a_o creation_n of_o some_o noble_a man_n and_o the_o make_n of_o many_o knight_n to_o relate_v to_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o october_n suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v do_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o wales_n whereas_o if_o i_o may_v take_v the_o liberty_n of_o put_v in_o my_o own_o conjecture_n i_o shall_v conceive_v rather_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o prince_n christening_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o find_v a_o creation_n of_o three_o earl_n and_o five_o to_o inferior_a title_n at_o the_o christen_n of_o the_o princess_n mary_n 863._o bear_v to_o king_n james_n after_o his_o come_n into_o england_n and_o christen_v upon_o sunday_n the_o five_o of_o may._n 1604._o and_o i_o conceive_v withal_o that_o sir_n edward_n seimour_n viscount_n beauchamp_n the_o queen_n elder_a brother_n be_v then_o create_v earl_n of_o hartford_n to_o make_v he_o more_o capable_a of_o be_v one_o of_o the_o godfather_n or_o a_o deputy-godfather_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o royal_a infant_n the_o court_n not_o be_v then_o in_o a_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mournful_a accident_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n death_n to_o show_v itself_o in_o any_o extraordinary_a splendour_n as_o the_o occasion_n have_v require_v at_o another_o time_n among_o which_o person_n so_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n and_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n i_o find_v mr._n thomas_n seimour_n the_o queen_n young_a brother_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o history_n no_o other_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court_n but_o that_o sir_n william_n pawlet_n be_v make_v treasurer_n and_o sir_n john_n russell_n comptroller_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n on_o the_o say_v 18_o day_n of_o october_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o prince_n christening_n both_o of_o they_o be_v principal_a actor_n in_o the_o affair_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o follow_a time_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n there_o appear_v some_o line_n which_o look_v direct_o towards_o a_o reformation_n for_o beside_o the_o surrender_n of_o divers_a monastery_n and_o the_o execute_n of_o some_o abbot_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n for_o their_o stiffness_n if_o i_o may_v not_o call_v it_o a_o perverseness_n in_o oppose_v the_o king_n desire_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o special_a note_n which_o concur_v this_o year_n as_o the_o prognostic_n or_o forerunner_n of_o those_o great_a event_n which_o after_o follow_v in_o his_o reign_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o famous_a library_n of_o sir_n robert_n cotton_n 325._o that_o grafton_n now_o make_v know_v to_o cromwell_n the_o finish_n of_o the_o english_a bible_n of_o which_o he_o have_v print_v 1500._o at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n amount_v in_o the_o total_a to_o 500_o p._n desire_v stoppage_n of_o a_o surreptition_n edition_n in_o a_o less_o letter_n which_o else_o will_v tend_v to_o his_o undo_n the_o suit_n endear_v by_o cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n at_o who_o request_n cromwell_n present_v one_o of_o the_o bibles_n to_o the_o king_n and_o procure_v the_o same_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o be_v read_v public_o without_o comptrole_v in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o for_o so_o do_v he_o receive_v a_o letter_n of_o thanks_o from_o the_o say_a archbishop_n date_v august_n the_o 13_o of_o this_o present_a year_n nor_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n want_v to_o advance_v the_o work_n by_o publish_v a_o certain_a book_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n which_o they_o entitle_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v open_v and_o expound_v more_o perspicuous_o and_o less_o abhorrent_n from_o the_o truth_n then_o in_o former_a time_n by_o which_o clear_a light_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o religion_n so_o lay_v op●n_o to_o they_o the_o people_n be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o discern_v the_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n from_o which_o by_o the_o piety_n of_o this_o prince_n they_o be_v full_o free_v and_o for_o a_o preamble_n thereunto_o the_o rood_n of_o boxley_n common_o call_v the_o rood_n of_o grace_n so_o artificial_o contrive_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o secret_a wire_n in_o the_o body_n or_o concavity_n of_o it_o that_o it_o can_v move_v the_o eye_n the_o lip_n 1538._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o astonishment_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v open_o discover_v for_o a_o lewd_a imposture_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n at_o st._n paul_n cross_n on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o of_o february_n the_o rood_n of_o bermondsey_n abbey_n in_o southwork_n follow_v the_o same_o fortune_n also_o within_o six_o day_n the_o next_o year_n bring_v a_o end_n to_o almost_o all_o the_o monastery_n 1538._o and_o religious_a house_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n surrender_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o publ●que_a instrument_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a convent_v and_o those_o surrendery_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o this_o occasional_o conduce_v to_o the_o future_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o young_a prince_n by_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n some_o great_a pretender_n who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v create_v to_o he_o no_o small_a disturbance_n for_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o henry_n earl_n of_o deu●nshire_n and_o mary_n wife_n of_o exeter_n descend_v from_o a_o daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o forth_o and_o henry_n pole_n lord_n montacute_n descend_v from_o a_o daughter_n of_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o second_o brother_n of_o that_o edward_n under_o colour_n of_o prevent_v or_o revenge_v the_o dissolution_n of_o so_o many_o famous_a abbey_n and_o religious_a house_n associate_v themselves_o with_o sir_n edward_n n●vill_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n carew_n in_o a_o dangerous_a practice_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o who_o endictment_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v their_o purpose_n and_o design_n to_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o advance_v reginald_n pole_n one_o of_o the_o young_a brother_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n montacute_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o history_n to_o the_o regal●_n throne_n which_o how_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o pretension_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o exeter_n or_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o lord_n montacute_n the_o elder_a brother_n of_o this_o reginald_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v but_o have_v the_o chronicle_n of_o john_n speed_v to_o justify_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o dispute_v the_o point_n the_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o which_o person_n do_v not_o so_o much_o retard_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o their_o execution_n do_v advance_v it_o to_o this_o year_n also_o appertain_v the_o suppress_n of_o pilgrimage_n the_o deface_a of_o the_o costly_a and_o magnificent_a shrine_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o walsingham_n ipswich_n worcester_n &c_n &c_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o thomas_n becket_n once_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n this_o last_o so_o rich_a in_o jewel_n of_o most_o inestimable_a value_n that_o two_o great_a chest_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spoil_n thereo●_n so_o heavy_a and_o capacious_a as_o be_v affirm_v by_o bishop_n goodwin_n that_o each_o of_o they_o require_v no_o few_o than_o eight_o man_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n nothing_o inferior_a unto_o gold_n be_v charge_v within_o they_o more_o modest_o in_o this_o then_o sanders_n that_o malicious_a sycophant_n who_o will_v have_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o six_o wain_n load_n of_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o that_o monument_n which_o proceed_n so_o exasperate_v the_o pope_n then_o be_v that_o without_o more_o delay_n by_o his_o bull_n of_o january_n 1._o he_o deprive_v the_o king_n
performer_n of_o our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n willing_a command_v and_o pray_v they_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o occupation_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o executour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o lord_n wriothes_o chancellor_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n st_n john_n great_a master_n of_o oar_n house_n the_o earl_n of_o hartford_n great_a chamberlain_n the_o lord_n russel_n lord_n privy_a seal_n the_o viscount_n l'isle_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n the_o bishop_n tonstal_n of_o duresme_fw-fr sir_n anthony_n brown_a knight_n master_n of_o our_o horse_n sir_n edward_n montague_n knight_n chief_a judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n justice_n bromly_n sir_n edward_n north_n knight_n chancellor_n of_o the_o augmentation_n sir_n william_n paget_n knight_n our_o chief_a secretary_n sir_n anthony_z denny_z sir_n william_n herbert_z knight_n chief_a gentleman_n of_o our_o privy_a chamber_n sir_n edward_n wotton_n knight_n and_o mr._n dr._n wotten_n his_o brother_n and_o all_o these_o we_o will_v to_o be_v our_o executour_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n with_o our_o say_a son_n prince_z edward_z in_o all_o matter_n both_o concern_v his_o private_a affair_n and_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o realm_n willing_a and_o charge_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v answer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whole_o and_o full_o to_o see_v this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n perform_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n and_o diligence_n as_o may_v be_v and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o med●le_v with_o any_o of_o our_o treasure_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n appoint_v by_o our_o say_a will_n alone_z unless_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o co-executours_a do_v consent_n and_o by_o writing_n agree_v to_o the_o same_o and_o w●ll_n that_o our_o say_a executour_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o our_o will_n without_o be_v trouble_v by_o our_o say_a son_n or_o any_o other_o for_o the_o same_o after_o which_o have_v take_v order_n about_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n he_o proceed_v as_o follow_v further_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o for_o the_o fatherly_a love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o son_n prince_z edward_z and_o this_o our_o realm_n we_o declare_v he_o according_a to_o justice_n equity_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v our_o lawful_a heir_n and_o do_v give_v and_o bequeath_v unto_o he_o the_o succession_n of_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n with_o our_o title_n of_o france_n and_o all_o our_o dominion_n both_o on_o this_o side_n the_o sea_n and_o beyond_o a_o convenient_a portion_n for_o our_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o be_v reserve_v also_o we_o give_v unto_o he_o all_o our_o plate_n stuff_v of_o household_n artillery_n ordnance_n ammunition_n ship_n cable_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o implement_n to_o they_o belong_v and_o money_n also_o and_o jewel_n save_v such_o portion_n as_o shall_v satisfy_v this_o our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n charge_v and_o command_v he_o on_o pain_n of_o our_o curse_n see_v he_o have_v so_o love_v a_o father_n of_o we_o and_o that_o our_o chief_a labour_n and_o study_v in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o crown_n imperial_a of_o this_o realm_n after_o our_o ●●cease_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o health_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o he_o be_v order_v and_o rule_v both_o in_o his_o marriage_n and_o also_o in_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a and_o also_o in_o all_o his_o own_o private_a affair_n and_o in_o give_v of_o office_n of_o charge_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o right-entire_o belove_a counsellor_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o lord_n wriothesly_a chancellor_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n st._n john_n master_n of_o our_o horse_n the_o lord_n russel_n lord_n privy_a seal_n the_o earl_n of_o hartford_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n the_o viscount_n l'isle_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n the_o bishop_n tonstal_n of_o dure●me_n sir_n anthony_n brown_a knight_n master_n of_o our_o horse_n sir_n william_n paget_n our_o chief_a secretary_n sir_n anthony_n denny_n sir_n william_n herbert_n justice_n montague_n and_o bromely_a sir_n edward_n wotton_n mr._n doctor_n wotton_n and_o sir_n edward_n north_n who_o we_o ordain_v name_n and_o appoint_v and_o by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n do_v make_v and_o constitute_v our_o privy_a council_n with_o our_o say_a son_n and_o will_v that_o they_o have_v the_o governance_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a son_n prince_z edward_z and_o of_o all_o our_o realm_n dominion_n and_o subject_n and_o of_o all_o the_o affair_n public_a and_o private_a until_o he_o shall_v have_v full_o complete_v the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o age._n and_o for_o because_o the_o variety_n and_o number_n of_o thing_n affair_n and_o matter_n be_v and_o may_v be_v such_o as_o we_o not_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o they_o before_o can_v convenient_o prescribe_v a_o certain_a ●rder_n or_o rule_n unto_o our_o say_a counsellor_n for_o their_o behaviour_n and_o proceed_n in_o this_o charge_n which_o we_o have_v now_o and_o do_v appoint_v unto_o they_o about_o our_o say_a son_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o minority_n aforesaid_a we_o therefore_o for_o the_o special_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o they_o will_n and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o our_o say_a councelour_n that_o they_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o council_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o fortune_n to_o die_v the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n live_v be_v assemble_v in_o council_n together_o shall_v and_o may_v make_v devise_v and_o ordain_v whatsoever_o thing_n they_o or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v during_o the_o minority_n of_o our_o say_a son_n think_v meet_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o benefit_n honour_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o weal_n profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o our_o say_a son_n his_o realm_n dominion_n or_o subject_n or_o the_o discharge_v of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n make_v ordain_v and_o devise_v by_o they_o or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v lawful_o do_v execute_v and_o accomplish_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v execute_v or_o accomplish_v by_o their_o discretion_n or_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o we_o have_v or_o do_v express_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o more_o special_a commission_n under_o our_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n every_o particular_a cause_n that_o may_v chance_v or_o occur_v during_o the_o time_n of_o our_o say_a son_n minority_n and_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n of_o proceed_v which_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v meet_v to_o use_v and_o follow_v willing_a and_o charge_v our_o say_a son_n and_o all_o other_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v counsellor_n to_o our_o say_a son_n that_o they_o never_o charge_v molest_v trouble_n or_o disquiet_v our_o aforesaid_a counsellor_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o devise_v or_o do_v nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v devise_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o devise_v or_o do_v assemble_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o we_o do_v charge_n express_o the_o same_o our_o entirely-beloved_n counsellor_n and_o executour_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o rule_n and_o charge_n of_o our_o say_a son_n and_o heir_n in_o all_o his_o cause_n and_o affair_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n do_v nevertheless_o all_o thing_n as_o under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n until_o our_o say_a son_n and_o heir_n shall_v be_v bestow_v and_o marry_v by_o their_o advice_n and_o that_o the_o eighteen_o year_n be_v expire_v will_v &_o desire_v furthermore_o our_o say_a trusty_a counsellor_n and_o then_o all_o our_o trusty_a and_o assure_a servant_n and_o three_o all_o other_o our_o love_a subject_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v our_o forenamed_a counsellor_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n during_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n deal_v so_o true_o and_o upright_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o think_v they_o well_o choose_v for_o the_o charge_v commit_v unto_o they_o straight_o charge_v our_o say_a counsellor_n and_o executour_n and_o in_o god_n name_n exhort_v they_o for_o the_o singular_a trust_n and_o
spoil_n though_o not_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o bishopric_n of_o which_o last_o sort_v be_v kitchen_n bishop_n of_o landaff_n salcot_n otherwise_o call_v capon_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n and_o sampson_z of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n of_o which_o the_o last_o to_o keep_v his_o ground_n be_v willing_a to_o fling_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n and_o out_o of_o those_o which_o either_o belong_v unto_o his_o see_n or_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n to_o raise_v a_o baron_n estate_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o barony_n too_o for_o sir_n william_n paget_n not_o bear_v to_o any_o such_o fair_a fortune_n as_o he_o thus_o acquire_v salcot_n of_o salisbury_n know_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o some_o court-displeasure_n redeem_v his_o peace_n and_o keep_v himself_o out_o of_o such_o danger_n by_o make_v long_a lease_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o farm_n and_o manor_n know_v afterward_o most_o common_o by_o the_o name_n of_o capons-feather_n but_o none_o of_o they_o more_o miserable_o dilapidate_v the_o patrimony_n of_o his_o see_n than_o bishop_n kitching_n of_o landaff_n a_o church_n so_o liberal_o endow_v by_o the_o munificence_n and_o piety_n of_o some_o great_a person_n in_o those_o time_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possess_v but_o of_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o what_o once_o it_o have_v it_o may_v be_v reckon_v as_o be_v affirm_v by_o bishop_n godwine_n one_o of_o kitching_n successor_n among_o the_o rich_a church_n in_o these_o part_n of_o christendom_n but_o whatsoever_o kitchen_n find_v it_o it_o be_v make_v poor_a enough_o before_o he_o leave_v it_o so_o poor_a that_o it_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o pot_n boil_v for_o a_o parson_n dinner_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n i_o reckon_v voysie_n of_o exeter_n heath_n of_o worcester_n and_o day_n of_o chichester_n for_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n together_o with_o bishop_n tonstal_n 〈◊〉_d durham_n in_o the_o province_n of_o york_n the_o first_o once_o governor_n to_o the_o princess_n mary_n prefer_v afterward_o by_o king_n henry_n to_o the_o lord-president-ship_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o see_v of_o exeter_n which_o see_v he_o find_v possess_v at_o his_o come_n to_o it_o of_o twenty_o two_o goodly_a manor_n and_o fourteen_o mansion-house_n rich_o furnish_v but_o the_o man_n neither_o can_v approve_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o reformation_n nor_o care_v in_o that_o respect_n to_o preserve_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n for_o those_o who_o may_v differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o he_o and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o pin_n he_o make_v such_o havoc_n of_o his_o land_n before_o he_o be_v bring_v under_o a_o deprivation_n that_o he_o leave_v but_o seven_o or_o eight_o of_o the_o worst_a manor_n and_o those_o let_v out_o into_o long_a lease_n and_o charge_v with_o pension_n and_o not_o above_o two_o house_n both_o bare_a and_o naked_a have_v lose_v so_o much_o foot_v within_o his_o diocese_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v his_o stand_v for_o be_v find_v a_o open_a hinderer_n of_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n and_o secret_o to_o have_v foment_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o devonshire-man_n in_o the_o year_n 1549_o he_o either_o be_v deprive_v of_o or_o as_o some_o say_v resign_v his_o bishopric_n within_o few_o month_n after_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o gardiner_n but_o live_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o as_o gardiner_n also_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n of_o day_n and_o heath_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o remember_v more_o particular_o but_o that_o they_o be_v both_o deprive_v on_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n and_o live_v both_o to_o a_o restitution_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n heath_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v liberal_o and_o love_o entertain_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o afterward_o prefer_v to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o york_n and_o make_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n nor_o shall_v i_o now_o say_v more_o of_o tonstal_n but_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o tower_n on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n he_o be_v there_o keep_v until_o the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o bishopric_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n we_o must_v not_o leave_v these_o church_n vacant_a consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o they_o be_v supply_v with_o new_a incumbent_n to_o gardiner_n in_o the_o see_v of_o winton_n succeed_v doctor_n john_n poynet_z bishop_n of_o rochester_n a_o better_a scholar_n than_o a_o bishop_n and_o purposely_o prefer_v to_o that_o wealthy_a bishopric_n to_o serve_v other_o man_n turn_v for_o before_o he_o be_v well_o warm_a in_o his_o see_n he_o dismember_v from_o it_o the_o goodly_a palace_n of_o marwel_o with_o the_o manor_n and_o park_n of_o marwel_o and_o twiford_n which_o have_v before_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n to_o make_v a_o knight_n estate_n for_o sir_n henry_n seimour_n as_o before_o be_v signify_v the_o palace_n of_o waltham_n with_o the_o park_n and_o manor_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o some_o good_a farm_n depend_v on_o it_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n pawlet_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n who_o have_v get_v into_o possession_n so_o much_o land_n of_o the_o bishopric_n conceive_v himself_o in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n to_o affect_v as_o short_o after_o he_o obtain_v the_o title_n of_o lord_n marquis_n of_o winchester_n but_o this_o with_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o poynet_n grant_n lease_n and_o alienation_n be_v again_o recover_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o gardiner_n when_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o see_n he_o be_v by_o queen_n mary_n make_v lord_n chancellor_n to_o voysie_n in_o the_o see_v of_o exeter_n succeed_v doctor_n miles_n coverdale_n one_o who_o have_v former_o assist_v tyndal_n in_o translate_n the_o bible_n into_o english_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n live_v at_o tube_v a_o university_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n return_v into_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o grow_v into_o great_a esteem_n for_o piety_n and_o diligent_a preach_v he_o be_v consecrate_a bishop_n of_o this_o church_n the_o thirty_o of_o august_n the_o bone_n whereof_o be_v so_o clean_o pick_v that_o he_o can_v not_o easy_o leave_v they_o with_o less_o flesh_n than_o he_o find_v upon_o they_o nor_o have_v we_o more_o to_o say_v of_o scory_n who_o succeed_v day_n but_o that_o be_v consecrate_a bishop_n of_o rochester_n in_o the_o place_n of_o poynet_z on_o the_o thirty_o of_o august_n also_o he_o succeed_v day_n at_o chichester_n in_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v of_o which_o bishopric_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o afterward_o prefer_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o the_o see_v of_o h●reford_n in_o which_o place_n he_o die_v to_o heath_n at_o worcester_n no_o successor_n be_v at_o all_o appoint_a that_o bishopric_n be_v give_v in_o commendam_fw-la to_o bishop_n hooper_n who_o have_v be_v consecrate_a bishop_n o●_n gloucester_n on_o the_o eight_o of_o march_n be_v make_v the_o commendatory_a of_o this_o see_v to_o which_o he_o can_v not_o legal_o be_v translate_v as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v both_o latimer_n and_o heath_n be_v st●ll_o alive_a and_o both_o repute_a bishop_n of_o it_o by_o their_o several_a party_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o strange_a conversion_n of_o affair_n for_o whereas_o heretofore_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o worcester_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v by_o king_n henry_n when_o first_o make_v a_o bishopric_n the_o diocese_n of_o worcester_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o see_v of_o gloucester_n not_o that_o i_o think_v that_o hooper_n be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v the_o temporal_a patrimony_n of_o that_o wealthy_a bishopric_n but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o jurisdiction_n and_o episcopality_n with_o some_o short_a allowance_n for_o his_o pain_n the_o pirate_n of_o the_o court_n be_v too_o intent_n on_o all_o advantage_n to_o let_v such_o a_o vessel_n pass_v untouched_a in_o which_o they_o may_v both_o find_v enough_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o yet_o leave_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o content_v the_o merchant_n an●_n this_o perhaps_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o latimer_n be_v not_o restore_v unto_o his_o bishopric_n upon_o this_o avoidance_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o sensible_a dislike_n which_o be_v take_v at_o he_o by_o the_o court_n for_o his_o downright_a preach_v or_o that_o the_o bishop_n fear_v from_o he_o the_o like_a disturbance_n which_o they_o have_v meet_v withal_o in_o hooper_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o his_o own_o unwillingness_n to_o cumber_v his_o
miles_n partridge_n on_o who_o also_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o the_o certain_a day_n and_o time_n of_o their_o trial_n i_o have_v no_o where_o find_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o their_o trial_n till_o after_o the_o axe_n have_v do_v its_o part_n on_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n which_o be_v on_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o january_n because_o i_o find_v they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o their_o execution_n till_o the_o twenty_o six_o of_o february_n than_o next_o follow_v the_o two_o first_o be_v then_o behead_v and_o the_o two_o last_o hang_v at_o what_o time_n they_o several_o protest_v take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o never_o practise_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n or_o against_o the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n vane_n add_v after_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o his_o blood_n will_v make_v northumberland_n pillow_n uneasy_a to_o he_o none_o of_o they_o less_o lament_v by_o the_o common_a people_n than_o sir_n miles_n partridge_n against_o who_o they_o have_v a_o old_a grudge_n for_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o best_a ring_n of_o bell_n which_o they_o have_v at_o that_o time_n call_v jesus-bell_n which_o win_v of_o king_n henry_n at_o a_o cast_n of_o dice_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o sell_v or_o melt_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n if_o any_o bell_n toll_v for_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o his_o death_n or_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o halter_n make_v he_o think_v of_o a_o bell-rope_n it_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o mind_n he_o of_o call_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n care_n be_v take_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o apprehensive_a of_o these_o misfortune_n into_o which_o his_o uncle_n have_v be_v cast_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o inquiry_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o they_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o entertain_v he_o frequent_o with_o mask_n and_o dance_n brave_a challenge_n at_o tilt_n and_o barrier_n and_o whatsoever_o sport_n and_o exercise_n which_o they_o conceive_v most_o please_a to_o he_o but_o nothing_o seem_v more_o delightful_a to_o he_o than_o the_o appear_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o other_o in_o a_o general_n muster_v perform_v on_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o december_n in_o saint_n james_n his_o field_n at_o what_o time_n sit_v on_o horseback_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n the_o band_n of_o pensioner_n in_o complete_a arm_n with_o four_o trumpeter_n and_o the_o king_n standard_n go_v before_o they_o first_o appear_v in_o sight_n each_o pensioner_n have_v two_o servant_n wait_v on_o he_o with_o their_o several_a spear_n next_o follow_v in_o distinct_a company_n of_o one_o hundred_o apiece_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n paulet_n the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n the_o marquis_n of_o north-hampton_a the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o the_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n a_o trumpet_n and_o a_o standard_n carry_v before_o each_o troop_n forty_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o northumbeland_n man_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n have_v velvet_n goat_n upon_o their_o harness_n with_o these_o be_v mingle_v in_o like_a equipage_n as_o to_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o standard_n the_o distinct_a troop_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o h●ntington_n and_o the_o new_a lord_n darcy_n consist_v each_o of_o fifty_o horse_n and_o rank_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o precedency_n of_o their_o several_a lord_n all_o which_o ride_v twice_o before_o the_o king_n by_o five_o in_o a_o rank_n all_o excellent_o well_o arm_v and_o brave_o mount_v to_o the_o great_a contentment_n of_o the_o king_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v present_a at_o it_o but_o then_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n be_v lord_n indeed_o and_o think_v it_o not_o consistent_a with_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o walk_v the_o street_n attend_v by_o a_o lacquie_n only_o and_o perhaps_o not_o that_o the_o particular_n of_o which_o glorious_a muster_n have_v not_o be_v specify_v but_o for_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o music_n as_o the_o solemn_a reception_n of_o the_o queen_n regent_n do_v before_o betwixt_o the_o two_o last_o act_n of_o this_o tragedy_n to_o the_o last_o whereof_o we_o shall_v now_o come_v and_o so_o end_v this_o year_n two_o month_n have_v pass_v since_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o fatal_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n before_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v out_o to_o his_o execution_n in_o all_o which_o time_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v obtain_v his_o pardon_n of_o the_o king_n who_o have_v pass_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o can_v not_o but_o behold_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o respect_n as_o his●nearest_a kinsman_n by_o the_o mother_n but_o first_o his_o adversary_n have_v so_o possess_v the_o king_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n that_o he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o fitz-patrick_n for_o which_o consult_v the_o church_n historian_n lib._n 7._o fol._n 409_o 410._o wherein_o he_o summary_o repeat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o charge_n the_o proof_n against_o he_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o arraignment_n and_o his_o submiss_a carriage_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o sentence_n they_o also_o fill_v his_o ear_n with_o the_o continual_a noise_n of_o the_o unnatural_a prosecute_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n admiral_n inculcate_v how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v to_o trust_v to_o the_o fidelity_n of_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v so_o late_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o the_o king_n may_v rest_v himself_o upon_o these_o persuasion_n all_o way_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o avenue_n block_v up_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a for_o any_o of_o the_o duke_n friend_n to_o find_v access_n either_o for_o rectify_v the_o king_n opinion_n or_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n so_o that_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o twenty_o second_o of_o january_n before-remembred_n the_o king_n not_o be_v sufficient_o possess_v before_o of_o his_o crime_n and_o cruelty_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o scaffold_n on_o tower-hill_n where_o he_o avouch_v to_o the_o people_n that_o his_o in●tentions_n have_v be_v not_o only_o harmless_a in_o regard_n of_o particular_a person_n but_o drive_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n interrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o speech_n upon_o the_o sudden_a ●ear_n of_o a_o rescue_n by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o hamlet_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a●d_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n which_o the_o people_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v bring_v he_o by_o sir_n anthony_n brown_n who_o come_v speedy_o gallop_v on_o the_o other_o he_o compose_v himself_o at_o last_o to_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n hearty_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n and_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n which_o say_v he_o cheerful_o submit_v his_o head_n to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o axe_n by_o which_o it_o be_v take_v off_o at_o a_o blow_n put_v a_o end_n thereby_o to_o his_o care_n and_o sorrow_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o great_a person_n who_o power_n and_o greatness_n may_v be_v best_a discern_v by_o this_o follow_a style_n use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o former_a glory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v edward_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n duke_n of_o somerset_n earl_n of_o hertford_n viscount_n beauchamp_n baron_fw-fr seimour_fw-fr uncle_n to_o the_o king_n highness_n of_o england_n governor_n to_o the_o king_n highness_n person_n protector_n of_o all_o his_o realm_n dominion_n and_o subject_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v armies_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n captain_n of_o isle_n the_o of_o garnsey_n and_o jarsey_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n as_o to_o his_o part_n person_n and_o ability_n there_o need_v no_o other_o character_n of_o he_o than_o what_o be_v give_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o course_n of_o this_o present_a history_n more_o moderate_a in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n than_o those_o who_o after_o have_v the_o manage_n and_o conduct_v of_o it_o as_o one_o that_o in_o himself_o be_v
a_o mercy_n have_v advance_v she_o to_o that_o therefore_o she_o shall_v cheerful_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o name_n title_n and_o estate_n of_o queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n with_o all_o the_o royalty_n and_o preeminency_n to_o the_o same_o belong_v receive_v at_o their_o hand_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o humble_a duty_n now_o tender_v by_o they_o on_o their_o knee_n which_o short_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o she_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o speech_n be_v end_v the_o poor_a lady_n find_v herself_o in_o a_o great_a perplexity_n not_o know_v whether_o she_o shall_v more_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n or_o her_o adoption_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o first_o loss_n not_o to_o be_v repair_v the_o next_o care_n possible_a to_o be_v avoid_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o crown_n as_o a_o great_a temptation_n to_o resist_v which_o she_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o the_o help_n which_o both_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n can_v suggest_v unto_o she_o and_o she_o know_v also_o that_o such_o fortune_n seldom_o knock_v twice_o for_o entrance_n at_o the_o same_o man_n gate_n but_o that_o if_o once_o refuse_v they_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o take_v some_o time_n therefore_o of_o deliberation_n she_o summon_v a_o council_n of_o her_o pure_a thought_n by_o who_o advice_n half_o drow_v in_o tear_n either_o as_o sorrow_v for_o the_o king_n death_n or_o foreseeing_a her_o own_o she_o return_v a_o answer_n in_o these_o word_n or_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o natural_a right_n stand_v for_o the_o king_n sister_n she_o will_v beware_v of_o burdened_a her_o weak_a conscience_n with_o a_o yoke_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o she_o understand_v the_o infamy_n of_o those_o who_o have_v permit_v the_o violation_n of_o right_a to_o gain_v a_o sceptre_n that_o it_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o deride_v justice_n to_o scruple_n at_o the_o steal_n of_o a_o shilling_n and_o not_o at_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o crown_n beside_o say_v she_o i_o be_o not_o so_o young_a nor_o so_o little_o read_v in_o the_o guil_n of_o fortune_n to_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o if_o she_o enrich_v any_o it_o be_v but_o to_o make_v they_o the_o subject_a of_o her_o spoil_n if_o she_o raise_v other_o it_o be_v but_o to_o pleasure_n herself_o with_o their_o ruin_n what_o sh●_n adore_v but_o yesterday_o be_v to_o day_n her_o pastime_n and_o if_o i_o now_o permit_v she_o to_o adorn_v and_o crown_v i_o i_o must_v to_o morrow_n suffer_v she_o to_o crush_v and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n nay_o with_o what_o crown_n do_v she_o present_v i_o a_o crown_n which_o have_v be_v violent_o and_o shameful_o wrest_v from_o katherine_n of_o arragon_n make_v more_o unfortunate_a by_o the_o punishment_n of_o ann_n bulloign_n and_o other_o that_o wear_v it_o after_o she_o and_o why_o then_o will_v you_o have_v i_o add_v my_o blood_n to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o three_o victim_n from_o who_o this_o fatal_a crown_n may_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o head_n that_o wear_v it_o but_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o prove_v fatal_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o all_o its_o venom_n be_v consume_v if_o fortune_n shall_v give_v i_o warranties_n of_o her_o constancy_n shall_v i_o be_v well_o advise_v to_o take_v upon_o i_o these_o thorn_n which_o will_v dilacerate_a though_o not_o kill_v i_o outright_o to_o burden_n myself_o with_o a_o yoke_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o torment_v i_o though_o i_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o be_v strangle_v with_o it_o my_o liberty_n be_v better_a than_o the_o chain_n you_o proffer_v i_o with_o what_o precious_a stone_n soever_o it_o be_v adorn_v or_o of_o what_o gold_n soever_o frame_v i_o will_v not_o exchange_v my_o peace_n for_o honourable_a and_o precious_a jealousy_n for_o magnificent_a and_o glorious_a letter_n and_o if_o you_o love_v i_o sincere_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n you_o will_v rather_o wish_v i_o a_o secure_a and_o quiet_a fortune_n though_o mean_v than_o a_o exalt_a condition_n expose_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o follow_v by_o some_o dismal_a fall_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o herself_o her_o father_n and_o their_o several_a family_n if_o they_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o such_o powerful_a argument_n which_o be_v not_o only_o persuasive_a but_o may_v seem_v convince_a have_v they_o not_o all_o be_v fatal_o hurry_v unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o two_o duke_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o violent_a to_o be_v keep_v down_o by_o any_o such_o prudent_a consideration_n so_o that_o be_v weary_v at_o the_o last_o with_o their_o importunity_n and_o overcome_v by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o dear_o love_v she_o submit_v unto_o that_o necessity_n which_o she_o can_v not_o vanquish_v yield_v her_o head_n with_o more_o unwillingness_n to_o the_o ravish_a glory_n of_o a_o crown_n than_o afterward_o she_o do_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o ax._n the_o point_n be_v thus_o conclude_v on_o the_o two_o duke_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n swear_v allegiance_n to_o she_o and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o cause_v she_o solemn_o to_o be_v proclaim_v queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n in_o many_o of_o the_o principal_a street_n in_o london_n and_o after_o by_o degree_n in_o most_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n town_n and_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n and_o resort_v of_o people_n in_o which_o proclamation_n it_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n bearing_z date_n the_o twenty_o first_o of_o june_n last_o pass_v the_o lady_n jane_n grace_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o suffolk_n have_v be_v declare_v his_o true_a and_o lawful_a successor_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o same_o to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o her_o decease_n the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n more_o especial_o do_v at_o large_a appear_v which_o proclamation_n though_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o city_n with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n and_o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o their_o acclamation_n be_v but_o few_o which_o serve_v as_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o the_o friend_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o princess_n mary_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o draw_v together_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o behold_v some_o unusual_a spectacle_n then_o out_o of_o any_o purpose_n to_o congratulate_v at_o the_o queen_n advancement_n and_o so_o far_o some_o of_o of_o they_o declare_v their_o dislike_n thereof_o that_o the_o next_o day_n one_o gilbert_n pot_n be_v set_v on_o the_o p●llory_n in_o che●pside_n his_o ear_n first_o nail_v and_o afterward_o cut_v off_o for_o certain_a word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v at_o the_o publish_v of_o the_o proclamation_n a_o trumpet_n sound_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n and_o a_o herald_n in_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n public_o note_v his_o offence_n in_o a_o form_n prescribe_v a_o severity_n neither_o safe_a nor_o necessary_a the_o party_n be_v of_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o a_o vintner_n boy_n as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v for_o the_o next_o day_n the_o lord_n receive_v advertisement_n from_o divers_a hand_n that_o many_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v draw_v together_o at_o kenning-hall●castle_a in_o norfolk_n to_o offer_v their_o service_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o princess_n mary_n who_o find_v by_o the_o answer_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n that_o no_o good_a be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v be_v do_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o her_o own_o pretension_n and_o to_o that_o end_n give_v cheerful_a entertainment_n to_o all_o comer_n which_o either_o favour_v her_o title_n or_o embrace_v her_o religion_n among_o such_o gentleman_n as_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n i_o find_v the_o name_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bath_n sir_n thomas_n wharton_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n wharton_n sir_n john_n mordant_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n mordant_n sir_n william_n drury_n sir_n john_n shelton_n sir_n henry_n bedingfield_n mr._n henry_n jenningham_n mr._n john_n sulierd_v mr._n richard_n higham_n of_o lincoln's-inn_n it_o be_v advertise_v also_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o mr._n henry_n ratcliff_n his_o son_n be_v come_v towards_o she_o with_o their_o force_n which_o last_o advertisement_n give_v the_o business_n some_o appearance_n of_o danger_n for_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o that_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o so_o great_a a_o person_n may_v draw_v many_o more_o unto_o the_o side_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v
her_o reign_n but_o of_o nine_o day_n and_o no_o more_o her_o life_n not_o twice_o so_o many_o year_n as_o she_o reign_v day_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o project_n of_o the_o two_o great_a duke_n for_o her_o advancement_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o their_o own_o in_o hers._fw-la to_o which_o as_o she_o be_v raise_v without_o any_o blow_n so_o she_o may_v have_v be_v depose_v without_o any_o blow_n if_o the_o axe_n have_v not_o be_v more_o cruel_a on_o the_o scaffold_n than_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o field_n the_o sword_n have_v never_o be_v unsheathe_v but_o when_o the_o scaffold_n be_v once_o erect_v and_o the_o axe_n once_o sharpen_v there_o follow_v so_o many_o execution_n after_o one_o another_o till_o the_o death_n of_o that_o queen_n that_o as_o her_o reign_n begin_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o lady_n title_n so_o be_v it_o stain_v more_o foul_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v martyred_a in_o all_o part_n for_o her_o religion_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o other_o the_o calamity_n of_o that_o tragical_a and_o unprosperous_a reign_n we_o must_v next_o proceed_v the_o parentage_n birth_n and_o first_o fortune_n of_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n the_o second_o daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o before_o her_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n with_o a_o true_a narrative_n of_o the_o first_o love_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o queen_n anne_n bollen_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o alienate_n of_o his_o first_o affection_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o her_o woeful_a and_o calamitous_a death_n elizabeth_z the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o be_v bear_v at_o greenwich_n on_o the_o seven_o of_o september_n be_v the_o eve_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 1533._o beget_v on_o the_o body_n of_o queen_n anne_n bollen_a the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o thomas_n bollen_a earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o of_o el●zabeth_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o earl_n marshal_z of_o england_n the_o family_n of_o the_o bollens_n before_o this_o time_n neither_o great_a nor_o ancient_a but_o high_o raise_v in_o reputation_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lady_n anne_n and_o the_o subsequent_a birth_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o first_o rise_v thereof_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o person_n of_o sir_n geoffrey_n bollen_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n anno_fw-la 1457._o which_o geoffrey_n be_v son_n of_o one_o geoffrey_n bollen_a of_o sulle_n in_o norfolk_n be_v father_n of_o sir_n william_n bollen_a of_o blickling_n in_o the_o say_a county_n who_o take_v to_o wife_n the_o lady_n margaret_n daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n butler_n earl_n of_o ormond_n brother_n and_o heir_n of_o james_n butler_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n of_o this_o marriage_n come_v sir_n thomas_n bollen_a above_o mention_v employ_v in_o several_a embassy_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o who_o he_o be_v treasurer_n of_o the_o household_n and_o by_o that_o name_n enroll_v among_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n anno_fw-la 1523._o advance_v about_o two_o year_n after_o be_v the_o seventeen_o of_o that_o king_n to_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o viscount_n rochfort_n and_o final_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o mother_n extraction_n create_v earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o ormond_n 1529._o but_o die_v without_o issue_n male_a survive_v the_o title_n of_o ormond_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o butler_n in_o ireland_n and_o that_o of_o wiltshire_n give_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o to_o sir_n william_n paul_n be_v then_o great_a master_n of_o the_o household_n and_o as_o for_o that_o of_o viscount_n rochfort_n it_o lay_v dormant_a after_o his_o decease_n till_o the_o 6_o of_o july_n anno_fw-la 1621._o when_o confer_v by_o king_n james_n on_o henry_n cary_n lord_n huns●on_n the_o son_n of_o john_n and_o grandchild_n of_o henry_n cary_n who_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n make_v lord_n cary_n of_o hunsdon_n he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n william_n cary_n one_o of_o the_o esquire_n of_o the_o body_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o by_o the_o lady_n mary_n b●llen_n his_o wife_n the_o young_a daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n bollen_a viscount_n rochfort_n and_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o that_o family_n which_o become_v afterward_o so_o fortunate_a in_o the_o production_n of_o this_o princess_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v more_o particular_o into_o the_o life_n and_o story_n of_o queen_n anne_n her_o mother_n who_o in_o her_o tender_a year_n attend_v on_o mary_n the_o french_a queen_n to_o the_o court_n of_o france_n be_v by_o her_o father_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n place_v in_o the_o retinue_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o alanzone_n the_o belove_a sister_n of_o king_n francis_n where_o she_o not_o only_o learn_v the_o language_n but_o make_v herself_o a_o exact_a mistress_n both_o of_o the_o gaity_n and_o garb_n of_o the_o great_a french_a lady_n she_o carry_v such_o a_o stock_n of_o natural_a grace_n as_o render_v she_o superlative_o the_o most_o admire_a beauty_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n and_o return_v thence_o with_o all_o those_o advantage_n which_o the_o civility_n of_o france_n can_v add_v to_o a_o english_a beauty_n for_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o her_o father_n be_v send_v with_o sir_n anthony_n brown_n anno_fw-la 1527._o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o french_a king_n to_o a_o solemn_a league_n not_o long_o before_o conclude_v betwixt_o the_o crown_n resolve_v to_o bring_v back_o his_o daughter_n with_o he_o to_o see_v what_o fortune_n god_n will_v send_v she_o in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n where_o be_v treasurer_n of_o the_o household_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o prefer_v she_o to_o queen_n katherine_n service_n on_o who_o she_o wait_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o maid_n of_o honour_n which_o give_v the_o king_n the_o opportunity_n of_o take_v more_o than_o ordinary_a notice_n of_o her_o part_n and_o person_n nor_o be_v it_o long_o before_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o beauty_n adorn_v with_o such_o a_o gracefulness_n of_o behaviour_n appear_v before_o his_o eye_n with_o so_o many_o charm_n that_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o affection_n which_o he_o find_v himself_o unable_a to_o master_n but_o he_o find_v no_o such_o easy_a task_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o bring_v mrs_n elizabeth_n blunt_n and_o other_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o lust_n all_o his_o temptation_n be_v repel_v by_o this_o virtuous_a lady_n like_o arrow_n shoot_v in_o vain_a at_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o king_n loose_a love_n to_o several_a lady_n and_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v gain_v by_o yield_v unto_o such_o desire_n but_o contempt_n and_o infamy_n though_o for_o a_o while_n disguise_v and_o palliate_v by_o the_o plausible_a name_n and_o courtly_a title_n of_o a_o prince_n mistress_n the_o humble_a and_o modest_a opposition_n of_o the_o lady_n grace_n to_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o advance_a she_o to_o his_o bed_n as_o a_o lawful_a wife_n which_o otherwise_o she_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o by_o no_o better_a title_n than_o that_o of_o jane_n shore_n and_o his_o other_o concubine_n by_o who_o example_n mistress_n boll●n_o be_v resolve_v to_o steer_v her_o course_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v he_o any_o further_a favour_n than_o what_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o lady_n and_o the_o modesty_n of_o a_o virgin_n may_v inoffensive_o permit_v to_o so_o great_a a_o king_n but_o so_o it_o chance_v that_o before_o her_o come_n back_o from_o the_o court_n of_o france_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n about_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o queen_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o doubt_n which_o have_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n both_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n as_o touch_v the_o legitimation_n of_o his_o daughter_n mary_n which_o doubt_v be_v start_v at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o stand_v on_o no_o good_a term_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o break_v with_o he_o be_v secret_o foment_v by_o such_o of_o the_o court_n as_o have_v advance_v the_o party_n of_o francis_n and_o seek_v always_o to_o alienate_v he_o from_o the_o friendship_n of_o charles_n among_o which_o none_o more_o forward_o than_o cardinal_n wolsie_n who_o
in_o the_o latin_a tougue_n 12._o that_o all_o such_o holy-day_n and_o fasting-dai_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v as_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8._o h._n 13._o that_o the_o laudable_a and_o honest_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v frequent_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n be_v hereafter_o frequent_v use_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o child_n be_v christen_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o use_v 14._o touch_v such_o person_n as_o be_v heretofore_o promote_v to_o any_o order_n after_o the_o new_a sort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o order_n consider_v they_o be_v not_o order_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n find_v otherwise_o sufficient_a ability_n in_o these_o man_n may_v supply_v that_o thing_n which_o want_v in_o they_o before_o then_o according_a to_o his_o discretion_n admit_v they_o to_o minister_v 15._o that_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n a_o uniform_a doctrine_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o homily_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o good_a instruction_n and_o teach_n of_o all_o people_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a do_v compel_v the_o parishioner_n to_o come_v to_o their_o several_a church_n and_o there_o devout_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n as_o of_o reason_n they_o ought_v 16._o that_o they_o examine_v all_o schoolmaster_n and_o teacher_n of_o child_n and_o find_v they_o suspect_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o remove_v they_o and_o place_n catholic_n man_n in_o their_o room_n with_o a_o special_a commandment_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o priest_n at_o the_o mass_n and_o so_o help_v the_o priest_n at_o mass_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 17._o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o all_o other_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a have_v such_o regard_n respect_n and_o consideration_n of_o and_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o premise_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n godly_a live_n and_o good_a example_n with_o repress_v also_o or_o keep_v under_o of_o vic●_n and_o unthriftinesse_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o favour_v the_o restitution_n of_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n and_o also_o to_o make_v and_o honest_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o their_o office_n and_o c●re_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n our_o good_a contentation_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n not_o be_v well_o please_v before_o with_o the_o queen_n proceed_n 1554._o be_v startle_v more_o than_o ever_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o these_o article_n none_o more_o exasperate_v than_o those_o who_o either_o hand_n or_o heart_n have_v be_v join_v with_o wiat._n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v by_o open_a army_n a_o new_a device_n be_v find_v out_o to_o befool_v the_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o misconceit_n of_o the_o present_a government_n a_o young_a maid_n call_v elizabeth_n crofts_n about_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n be_v tutor_v to_o counterfeit_v certain_a speech_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o house_n not_o far_o from_o aldersgate_n where_o she_o be_v hear_v of_o many_o but_o see_v of_o none_o and_o that_o her_o voice_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a a_o strange_a whistle_n be_v devise_v for_o she_o out_o of_o which_o her_o word_n proceed_v in_o such_o a_o tone_n as_o seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o mortal_a in_o it_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o of_o the_o people_n great_a multitude_n whereof_o resort_v daily_o to_o the_o place_n that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o at_o least_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n by_o other_o that_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o general_o she_o pass_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wall_n for_o the_o interpret_n of_o who_o word_n there_o want_v not_o some_o of_o the_o confederate_n who_o mingle_v themselves_o by_o turn_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v on_o they_o to_o expound_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v deliver_v many_o dangerous_a and_o seditious_a word_n against_o the_o queen_n her_o marriage_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n the_o mass_n confession_n and_o the_o like_a the_o practice_n be_v first_o set_v on_o foot_n on_o the_o 14_o of_o march_n which_o be_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o article_n and_o for_o a_o while_o it_o go_v on_o fortunate_o enough_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o chief_a contriver_n but_o the_o abuse_n be_v search_v into_o and_o the_o plot_n discover_v the_o wench_n be_v order_v to_o stand_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n near_o st_n paul_n cross_n on_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n there_o to_o abide_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o that_o be_v do_v to_o make_v a_o public_a declaration_n of_o that_o lewd_a imposture_n let_v not_o the_o papist_n be_v from_o henceforth_o charge_v with_o elizabeth_n barton_n who_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a make_v of_o kent_n since_o now_o the_o zuinglian_a gospeler_n for_o i_o can_v but_o consider_v this_o as_o a_o plot_n of_o they_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o elizabeth_n crofts_n who_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wall_n to_o draw_v aside_o the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a allegiance_n wiat_n rebellion_n be_v quench_v 1554._o and_o the_o realm_n in_o a_o condition_n capable_a of_o hold_v a_o parliament_n the_o queen_n convenes_n her_o lord_n and_o commons_o on_o the_o 2d_o of_o april_n in_o which_o session_n the_o queen_n marriage_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n be_v offer_v unto_o consideration_n be_v final_o conclude_v and_o agree_v unto_o upon_o these_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o philip_n shall_v not_o advance_v any_o to_o any_o public_a office_n or_o dignity_n in_o england_n but_o such_o as_o be_v native_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o queen_n subject_n that_o he_o shall_v admit_v of_o a_o set_a number_n of_o english_a in_o his_o household_n who_o he_o shall_v use_v respective_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o foreiner_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o transport_v the_o queen_n out_o of_o england_n but_o at_o her_o entreaty_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o issue_n beget_v by_o she_o who_o shall_v have_v their_o education_n in_o this_o realm_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v but_o upon_o necessity_n and_o good_a reason_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o not_o then_o neither_o but_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o english_a that_o the_o queen_n decease_a without_o child_n philip_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o shall_v leave_v it_o free_o to_o he_o to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o shall_v belong_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n either_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o the_o immunity_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o confirm_v and_o keep_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o transport_v any_o jewel_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n nor_o alienate_v any_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o he_o shall_v preserve_v our_o ship_n ordnance_n and_o munition_n and_o keep_v the_o castle_n fort_n and_o block_n house_n in_o good_a repair_n and_o well_o mane_v last_o that_o this_o match_n shall_v not_o any_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o league_n late_o conclude_v between_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n but_o that_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o french_a shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o inviolate_a for_o the_o clear_a carry_v on_o this_o great_a business_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o further_a service_n as_o her_o occasion_n may_v require_v the_o queen_n be_v please_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o her_o baron_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o she_o advance_v the_o lord_n william_n howard_n cousin_n german_n to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n to_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n howard_n of_o essingham_n on_o the_o 11_o of_o march_n and_o elect_v he_o into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n within_o few_o month_n after_o who_o son_n call_v charles_n be_v lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n and_o of_o no_o small_a renown_n for_o his_o success_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o gades_n be_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n create_v earl_n of_o nottingham_n anno_fw-la 1589._o next_o to_o he_o follow_v sir_n john_n williams_n create_v lord_n williams_n of_o tame_a on_o the_o 5_o of_o april_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n male_a leave_v his_o estate_n though_o not_o his_o honour_n betwixt_o two_o daughter_n the_o elder_a of_o who_o call_v margaret_n be_v marry_v to_o sir_n henry_n norris_n who_o queen_n elizabeth_n create_v lord_n norris_n of_o
also_o the_o calvinian_a doctrine_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mar●_n and_o to_o the_o raise_n of_o most_o unquenchable_a combustion_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o liturgy_n before_o whitehead_n leave_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o english_a congregation_n which_o cox_n obtain_v for_o mr._n horn_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n both_o of_o courage_n &_o constancy_n and_o that_o be_v do_v he_o leave_v the_o congregation_n and_o so_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o ●ralsburge_v there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o peter_n martyr_n with_o who_o he_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v while_o he_o live_v in_o christ-church_n by_o his_o departure_n a_o new_a gap_n be_v open_v to_o another_o dissension_n some_o word_n have_v pass_v at_o a_o supper_n intend_v rather_o for_o increase_v of_o charity_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o horn_n and_o ash●ey_n horn_n the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n 6._o and_o ash●ey_n a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a note_n in_o the_o lay_v part_n of_o it_o some_o three_o day_n after_o be_v the_o 16_o of_o january_n ashley●is_n be_v cite_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o house_n of_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n to_o answer_v for_o some_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o from_o the_o elder_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o congregation_n among_o who_o he_o prevail_v so_o fat_a that_o they_o send_v a_o message_n by_o two_o of_o their_o company_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n require_v they_o to_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o the_o cause_n horn_n be_v back_v by_o chamber_n the_o public_a treasurer_n except_v against_o this_o message_n as_o decree_v at_o a_o private_a conventicle_n not_o by_o the_o general_a suffrage_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o thereupon_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o that_o authority_n which_o former_o have_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o discipline_n ashley_n and_o his_o adherent_n on_o the_o other_o side_n declare_v their_o former_a private_a meeting_n not_o to_o be_v a_o conventicle_n protest_v against_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n as_o a_o adverse_a party_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o the_o present_a case_n and_o set_v themselves_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o a_o book_n of_o discipline_n for_o the_o kerbing_a the_o exorbitant_a power_n for_o such_o they_o think_v it_o of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n thereupon_o forsake_v their_o office_n and_o on_o the_o 5_o of_o february_n be_v the_o next_o day_n of_o public_a meeting_n take_v place_n among_o the_o rest_n as_o private_a person_n the_o congregation_n full_a but_o the_o pulpit_n empty_a which_o put_v the_o rest_n upon_o a_o humour_n of_o elect_v other_o to_o take_v the_o public_a charge_n upon_o they_o the_o noise_n of_o these_o disorder_n awake_v the_o magistrate_n who_o command_v horn_n and_o chamber_n to_o forbear_v the_o congregation_n until_o further_a order_n and_o afterward_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a authority_n by_o public_a edict_n be_v contradict_v in_o it_o by_o ashley_n party_n who_o have_v get_v some_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o book_n of_o discipline_n have_v be_v draw_v and_o tender_v to_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o ●4th_n of_o february_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n whereof_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o all_o ecclesi_n astical_a cause_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o public_a money_n commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o certain_a officer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o deacon_n this_o make_v the_o breach_n wide_o than_o before_o horn_n and_o his_o party_n labour_v to_o retain_v the_o old_a the_o other_o to_o establish_v the_o new_a discipline_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v the_o magistrate_n not_o able_a to_o agree_v the_o difference_n dispatch_v their_o letter_n unto_o s●ralsburge_n of_o the_o 3d._n of_o april_n 1556._o desire_v dr_n cox_n and_o dr._n sandys_n together_o with_o robert_n bertie_n esq_n to_o undertake_v the_o close_n of_o the_o present_a rupture_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n each_o party_n be_v content_a to_o submit_v the_o controversy_n but_o differ_v in_o conclusion_n in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o reference_n much_o talk_n and_o no_o small_a scandal_n grow_v upon_o these_o division_n not_o make_v the_o less_o by_o the_o pen-combat_n between_o horn_n and_o whitehead_n in_o the_o end_n a_o form_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v draw_v up_o by_o some_o of_o the_o english_a who_o more_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o interess_n of_o either_o party_n but_o those_o who_o stand_v for_o the_o new_a discipline_n be_v grow_v the_o strong_a refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o any_o establishment_n by_o which_o the_o power_n of_o the_o diffusive_a body_n of_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v call_v in_o question_n whereupon_o horn_n and_o chamber_n depart_v to_o stralshurge_v from_o whence_o chamber_n write_v his_o letter_n to_o they_o of_o the_o 20_o of_o june_n and_o after_o of_o the_o 30_o of_o july_n but_o to_o no_o effect_n they_o have_v before_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o some_o new_a minister_n march_v the_o 22d_o against_o which_o though_o horn_n and_o his_o oppose_a yet_o they_o conclude_v it_o for_o the_o present_a on_o the_o 29_o and_o now_o they_o mean_v to_o stand_v unto_o the_o conclusion_n let_v horn_n and_o chamber_n go_v or_o tarry_v as_o best_o please_v themselves_o such_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o hurch_n of_o franckfort_n occasion_v first_o by_o a_o dislike_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n before_o which_o they_o prefer_v the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o french_a and_o genevian_a church_n and_o afterward_o continue_v by_o the_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o general_a body_n of_o the_o congregation_n against_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pastor_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o hence_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o puritan_n faction_n against_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n that_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o against_o the_o bishop_n of_o episcopal_a government_n and_o final_o that_o also_o of_o the_o independent_o against_o the_o superintendency_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n the_o terrible_a effect_n whereof_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o history_n of_o those_o disturbance_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o puritan_n or_o presbyterian_o against_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n but_o sorrow_n seldom_o go_v alone_o the_o abberration_n from_o the_o government_n and_o form_n and_o worship_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n draw_v on_o and_o alteration_n also_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n such_o of_o the_o english_a as_o have_v retire_v into_o geneva_n 7._o employ_v themselves_o in_o set_v out_o a_o new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n which_o afterward_o they_o publish_v with_o certain_a marginal_a note_n upon_o it_o most_o of_o they_o profitable_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o text_n but_o so_o that_o some_o be_v heterodox_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n some_o dangerous_a and_o seditious_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o some_o as_o scandalous_a in_o respect_n of_o episcopal_a government_n from_o this_o time_n the_o calvinian_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v disperse_v in_o english_a pamphlet_n as_o the_o only_a necessary_a orthodox_n and_o save_a truth_n knox_n publish_v a_o book_n against_o a_o adversary_n of_o god_n predestination_n wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o ethnic_n and_o ignorant_a do_v attribute_v to_o fortune_n by_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v assign_v to_o god_n heavenly_a providence_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_v nothing_o to_o come_v of_o fortune_n but_o that_o all_o come_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o final_o that_o it_o will_v be_v displease_v unto_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o proceed_v from_o any_o other_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o behold_v he_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o author_n appoint_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o by_o his_o only_a counsel_n after_o come_v out_o a_o book_n first_o write_v in_o french_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o of_o they_o translate_v into_o english_a which_o they_o call_v a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o the_o table_n of_o predestination_n in_o which_o it_o be_v put_v down_o
and_o the_o magnificent_a procession_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v reconveyed_n unto_o his_o lodging_n and_o on_o the_o 3d._n of_o may_n embark_v for_o russi●_n accompany_v with_o four_o good_a ship_n well_o fraught_v with_o merchandise_n most_o proper_a for_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o country_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v the_o costly_a present_n send_v by_o he_o from_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o the_o russian_a emperor_n and_o those_o bestow_v upon_o himself_o i_o leave_v to_o be_v report_v by_o he_o at_o his_o come_n home_o and_o the_o relation_n of_o john_n stow_n in_o his_o annal_n of_o england_n fol._n 630_o nor_o have_v i_o dwell_v so_o long_o upon_o these_o particular_n but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o england_n from_o which_o we_o have_v so_o miserable_o depart_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n worse_a entertainment_n find_v a_o agent_n from_o the_o french_a king_n at_o his_o come_n hither_o because_o he_o come_v on_o a_o worse_a errand_n stafford_z a_o english_a gentleman_n of_o a_o noble_a family_n have_v engage_v himself_o in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a enterprise_n against_o this_o queen_n and_o find_v no_o good_a fortune_n in_o they_o retire_v with_o divers_a other_o to_o the_o court_n of_o france_n from_o whence_o they_o endeavour_v many_o time_n to_o create_v some_o danger_n to_o this_o realm_n by_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v divers_a scandalous_a pamphlet_n and_o seditious_a paper_n tend_v to_o the_o apparent_a defamation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o have_v get_v some_o credit_n by_o these_o practice_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o king_n he_o undertake_v to_o seize_v upon_o some_o fortress_n or_o port_n town_n of_o england_n and_o put_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o plot_n accompany_v with_o some_o english_a rebel_n and_o divers_a french_a adventurer_n intermingle_v with_o they_o he_o seize_v on_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o scurborough_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n from_o thence_o he_o publish_v ●_o most_o traitorous_a and_o seditious_a manifest_a in_o which_o he_o traitorous_o affirm_v the_o queen_n neither_o to_o be_v the_o rightful_a queen_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o title_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v into_o this_o realm_n the_o number_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o spaniard_n who_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o twelve_o of_o the_o best_a hold_v in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n upbraid_v the_o queen_n with_o her_o misgovernment_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o protector_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n but_o the_o queen_n be_v secret_o advertise_v of_o the_o whole_a design_n by_o the_o diligence_n of_o dr_n nicholas_n wotton_n dean_n of_o canterbury_n who_o be_v then_o ambassador_n in_o that_o court_n order_n be_v take_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n and_o other_o noble_a man_n of_o those_o part_n to_o watch_v the_o coast_n and_o have_v a_o care_n unto_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o northern_a province_n by_o who_o he_o be_v so_o close_o watch_v and_o so_o well_o attend_v that_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o that_o castle_n on_o the_o 24_o he_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o it_o again_o on_o the_o last_o of_o april_n from_o thence_o bring_v prisoner_n unto_o london_n condemn_v of_o treason_n execute_v on_o the_o tower_n hill_n may_v 28._o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o three_o of_o his_o accomplice_n be_v hang_v at_o tyburn_n cut_v down_o and_o quarter_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a wind_n which_o blow_v no_o body_n good_a so_o this_o french_a treason_n so_o destructive_a to_o the_o chief_a conspirator_n redound_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o philip._n he_o have_v for_o three_o year_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o england_n without_o reap_v any_o profit_n and_o commodity_n by_o it_o but_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o war_n with_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d._n though_o in_o pursuit_n rather_o of_o his_o father_n quarrel_n than_o any_o new_a one_o of_o his_o own_o he_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o move_v the_o queen_n to_o declare_v herself_o against_o the_o french_a &_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o war_n against_o that_o king_n for_o the_o good_a of_o her_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o queen_n to_o separate_v her_o interest_n from_o that_o of_o her_o husband_n without_o hazard_v some_o great_a unkindness_n if_o not_o a_o manifest_a breach_n between_o they_o she_o therefore_o yield_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o by_o her_o proclamation_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o june_n charge_v that_o king_n in_o have_v a_o hand_n not_o only_o in_o the_o secret_a practice_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n but_o also_o in_o the_o open_a rebellion_n of_o w●at_n and_o his_o confederate_n she_o also_o lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n that_o dudley_n ashton_n and_o some_o other_o male_a content_n of_o england_n be_v entertain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o ambassador_n where_o they_o cotrive_v many_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o she_o and_o her_o kingdom_n that_o fly_v into_o france_n they_o be_v not_o only_o entertain_v in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o king_n but_o relieve_v with_o pension_n final_o that_o he_o have_v aid_v and_o encourage_v stafford_n with_o ship_v man_n money_n and_o munition_n to_o invade_v her_o realm_n thereby_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o dispossess_v she_o of_o her_o crown_n she_o therefore_o give_v notice_n to_o her_o subject_n that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v all_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n with_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n from_o which_o she_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o injury_n as_o can_v admit_v no_o reparation_n but_o by_o open_a war_n and_o that_o she_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o threaten_v what_o she_o never_o intend_v she_o cause_v a_o army_n to_o be_v raise_v consist_v of_o one_o thousand_o horse_n four_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o pioner_n which_o she_o put_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o so_o dispatch_v they_o for_o flanders_n to_o which_o they_o come_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o july_n king_n philip_n have_v go_v before_o on_o the_o 6_o of_o that_o month_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o be_v follow_v with_o such_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o the_o army_n stay_v not_o long_o behind_o but_o what_o they_o do_v fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o present_a year_n all_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o this_o present_a year_n relate_v unto_o such_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o be_v make_v among_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o have_v be_v signify_v before_o that_o white_a of_o lincoln_n have_v prevail_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o court_n to_o be_v translate_v unto_o winchester_n as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o education_n to_o who_o succeed_v dr_n thomas_n watson_n master_n of_o st_n john_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o dean_n of_o durham_n elect_v to_o the_o see_v of_o lincoln_n before_o christmas_n last_o and_o act_v by_o that_o name_n and_o in_o that_o capacity_n against_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o martin_n bucer_n to_o day_n of_o chichester_n who_o decease_v on_o the_o 2d_o of_o aug._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o year_n succeed_v dr_n john_n christopherson_n a_o right_a learned_a man_n mr_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o dean_n of_o norwich_n elect_v about_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o other_o be_v and_o act_v as_o he_o do_v against_o bucer_n and_o fagius_n as_o also_o do_v dr_n cuthbert_n scot_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v actual_o invest_v in_o the_o see_v of_o chester_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o dr_n ●oats_n the_o precede_a bishop_n and_o final_o in_o the_o place_n of_o aldrick_n bishop_n of_o carlisle_n who_o die_v on_o the_o 5_o of_o march_n 1555._o dr_n owen_n oglethorp_n precedent_n of_o magdalen_n college_n in_o oxon_n and_o dean_n of_o windsor_n receive_v consecration_n to_o that_o see_v in_o that_o first_o part_n of_o this_o year_n but_o the_o particular_a day_n and_o time_n thereof_o i_o have_v no_o where_o find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o queen_n die_v two_o other_o bishop_n salcot_n or_o capon_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n and_o chambers_z the_o first_o bishop_n of_o peterborough_n to_o the_o first_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o successor_n actual_o consecrate_v or_o confirm_v for_o the_o reason_n to_o be_v show_v anon_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o queen_n but_o to_o the_o other_o succeed_v dr_n david_n pool_n dr_n of_o both_o law_n dean_n of_o the_o arch_n chancellor_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o lichfield_n and_o archdeacon_n of_o derby_n elect_v
before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n but_o not_o consecrate_v till_o the_o 15_o of_o august_n 1557._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o some_o alteration_n happen_v also_o among_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o another_o a_o rebellion_n have_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o nor●h_n upon_o the_o first_o suppression_n of_o religious_a house_n anno_fw-la 1536._o in_o which_o sir_n ●_o homas_fw-la percy_n second_v so●_n to_o henry_n the_o five_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n of_o that_o name_n and_o family_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o principal_a stickler_n and_o for_o the_o same_o be_v public_o arraign_v condemn_v and_o execute_v by_o eleanar_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n g●iscard_v har●●o●tle_a he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o tho●as_n and_o henry_n who_o hitherto_o have_v suffer_v under_o his_o attaindure_n but_o now_o it_o please_v queen_n mary_n to_o reflect_v on_o their_o father_n suffering_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o move_v she_o not_o only_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o blood_n and_o honour_n but_o also_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o percy_n as_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o crown_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o she_o advance_v thomas_n the_o elder_a brother_n on_o the_o last_o of_o april_n to_o the_o style_n title_n and_o degree_n of_o earl_n of_o no●thumberland_n the_o remainder_n to_o his_o brother_n henry_n in_o case_n the_o say_v thomas_n shall_v depart_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n male_a by_o virtue_n of_o which_o entail_v the_o say_a henry_n afterward_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o land_n and_o honour_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v attaint_v condemn_v and_o execute_v for_o high_a treason_n in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1572._o not_o many_o week_n before_o the_o restitution_n of_o which_o noble_a family_n that_o of_o the_o lord_n sturton_n be_v in_o no_o small_a danger_n of_o a_o final_a destruction_n a_o family_n first_o advance_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o baron_n in_o the_o person_n of_o sir_n john_n sturton_n create_v lord_n sturton_n in_o the_o 26_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o 6_o and_o now_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o expire_a in_o the_o person_n of_o charles_n lord_n sturton_n condemn_v and_o execute_v with_o four_o of_o his_o servant_n on_o the_o 6_o of_o march_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o one_o argal_n and_o his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v long_o at_o variance_n it_o be_v his_o first_o hope_n that_o the_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v bury_v the_o dead_a body_n fifteen_o foot_n under_o ground_n his_o second_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o popish_a religion_n it_o may_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n but_o the_o murder_n be_v too_o foul_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o favour_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o adjudge_v to_o die_v but_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v it_o be_v report_v of_o marcus_n antonius_n anto●ius_n that_o have_v vanquish_v artanasdes_n king_n of_o armenia_n he_o lead_v he_o bind_v in_o chain_n to_o rome_n but_o for_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o such_o a_o honour_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o this_o noble_a murderer_n in_o not_o be_v hang_v as_o his_o servant_n and_o accomplice_n be_v in_o a_o halter_n of_o hemp_n but_o in_o one_o of_o silk_n and_o with_o this_o fact_n the_o family_n may_v have_v expire_v if_o the_o queen_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n by_o his_o execution_n have_v not_o consult_v with_o her_o mercy_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o next_o heir_n both_o in_o blood_n and_o honour_n paterc_n an._n reg._n mar._n 5_o an._n dom._n 1557_o 1558._o we_o must_v begin_v this_o year_n with_o the_o success_n of_o those_o force_n which_o be_v send_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o philip_n who_o have_v make_v up_o a_o army_n of_o 35_o thousand_o foot_n and_o 12_o thousand_o horse_n beside_o the_o force_n out_o of_o england_n sit_v down_o before_o st._n quintin_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o piccardy_n call_v by_o the_o roman_n augusta_n veromandnorum_n and_o take_v this_o new_a name_n from_o st._n quintin_n the_o suppose_a tutelaty_n saint_n and_o patron_n of_o it_o a_o town_n of_o principal_a importance_n to_o his_o future_a aim_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o key_n of_o france_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o open_v a_o fair_a way_n even_o to_o paris_n itself_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o which_o siege_n the_o french_a king_n send_v a_o puissant_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorancy_n than_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n accompany_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o french_a nobility_n on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n the_o battle_n joy●_n in_o which_o the_o french_a be_v vanquish_v and_o their_o army_n rout_v the_o constable_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n and_o long●aville_n with_o fix_v other_o of_o the_o prime_a nobility_n and_o many_o other_o of_o less_o note_n be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o viscount_n turin_n four_o person_n of_o honourable_a rank_n most_o of_o the_o forth_o captain_n and_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 2500_o slay_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o news_n whereof_o strike_v such_o a_o terror_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o for_o sake_z paru_n and_o retire_v into_o lang●edock_n or_o some_o other_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o the_o suddenness_n of_o which_o surprise_n he_o dispatch_v his_o currier_n for_o recall_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n out_o of_o i●aly_n who_o he_o have_v send_v thither_o at_o the_o pope_n instigation_n with_o a_o right_n puissant_a army_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o naples_n but_o philip_n know_v better_a how_o to_o enjoy_v than_o to_o use_v his_o victory_n continue_v his_o siege_n before_o st._n quintin_n which_o he_o storm_v on_o the_o 18_o of_o that_o month_n the_o lord_n henry_n dudley_n one_o of_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o northumb_a land_n who_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o assault_n together_o with_o sir_n edward_n windsor_n be_v the_o first_o that_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o advance_v their_o victorious_a colour_n on_o the_o top_n thereof_o after_o which_o gallant_a piece_n of_o service_n the_o english_a find_v some_o neglect_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o philip_n humble_o desire_v to_o be_v dismiss_v into_o their_o country_n which_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o fu●●her_a inconvenience_n be_v indulge_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o dismission_n of_o the_o english_a as_o thuan●s_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v king_n philip_n be_v not_o able_a with_o all_o his_o spaniard_n to_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o importance_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o war._n but_o the_o english_a shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o this_o victory_n which_o the_o spaniard_n buy_v with_o no_o great_a loss_n than_o the_o life_n of_o 50_o of_o his_o man_n the_o english_a at_o that_o time_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n with_o many_o other_o piece_n and_o ●orts_v about_o as_o guisuesse_v fanim_fw-la ardres_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o whole_a territory_n call_v the_o county_n oye_fw-fr the_o town_n by_o caesar_n call_v portus_n iccius_n situate_v on_o the_o mouth_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o english_a channel_n opposite_a to_o dover_n one_o of_o the_o five_o principal_a havens_n in_o those_o part_n of_o england_n from_o which_o distant_a not_o above_o twenty_o five_o mile_n a_o town_n much_o aim_v at_o for_o that_o reason_n by_o king_n edward_n this_o 3d._n who_o after_o a_o siege_n of_o somewhat_o more_o than_o eleven_o month_n become_v master_n of_o it_o anno_fw-la 1347._o by_o who_o first_o make_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o after_o one_o of_o the_o staple_n town_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o wool_n keep_v with_o great_a care_n by_o his_o successor_n who_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o possession_n be_v say_v to_o carry_v the_o key_n of_o france_n at_o their_o girdle_n esteem_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr comin●●_n for_o the_o goodly_a captainship_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o trust_v unto_o none_o but_o person_n of_o most_o eminent_a rank_n both_o for_o courage_n and_o honour_n a_o town_n which_o for_o more_o than_o 200_o year_n have_v be_v such_o a_o eyesore_n to_o the_o french_a and_o such_o a_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cordes_n a_o nobleman_n who_o live_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lewis_n the_o 11_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v seven_o year_n in_o hell_n
for_o press_v he_o to_o the_o disinherit_n of_o his_o fo●mer_a child_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v so_o or_o not_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o his_o last_o wife_n be_v a_o proud_a imperious_a woman_n and_o one_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o gain_v she_o own_o end_n upon_o he_o never_o le●t_v ply_v he_o with_o one_o suspicion_n after_o another_o till_o in_o the_o end_n she_o have_v prevail_v to_o have_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n and_o all_o his_o honourable_a title_n settle_v on_o her_o elder_a son_n and_o that_o she_o may_v make_v sure_a work_n of_o it_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o obtain_v a_o private_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o 32._o year_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o anno_fw-la 1540_o for_o entail_v the_o same_o on_o this_o last_o edward_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n so_o easy_a be_v he_o to_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o those_o that_o know_v on_o which_o side_n he_o do_v lie_v most_o open_a to_o assault_n and_o battery_n of_o a_o far_a different_a temper_n be_v his_o brother_n thomas_n the_o young_a son_n of_o sir_n john_n seimour_n of_o a_o dare_a and_o enterprise_v nature_n arrogant_a in_o himself_o a_o dispiser_n of_o other_o and_o a_o contemner_n of_o all_o counsel_n which_o be_v not_o first_o forge_v in_o his_o own_o brain_n follow_v his_o sister_n to_o the_o court_n he_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o brother_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o hartford_n and_o on_o may_n day_n in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o challenger_n at_o the_o magnificent_a just_n maintain_v by_o he_o and_o other_o against_o all_o comer_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o westminster_n in_o which_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o behave_v himself_o so_o high_o to_o the_o king_n contentment_n and_o their_o own_o great_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v all_o several_o reward_v with_o the_o grant_n of_o 100_o mark_n of_o yearly_a rent_n and_o a_o convenient_a house_n for_o habitation_n thereunto_o belong_v out_o of_o the_o late_a dissolve_a order_n of_o saint_n john_n o●_n i●rusalem_n which_o be_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o his_o follow_a greatness_n prove_v not_o sufficient_a to_o support_v the_o building_n which_o be_v raise_v upon_o it_o the_o gentleman_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o challenger_n come_v within_o few_o year_n after_o to_o unfortunate_a end_n for_o be_v make_v lord_n seimour_n of_o sudley_n and_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o he_o will_v not_o satisfy_v his_o ambition_n with_o a_o low_a marriage_n than_o the_o widow_n of_o his_o decease_a sovereign_n aspire_v after_o her_o death_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o elizabeth_n the_o second_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n which_o wrought_v such_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o brother_n then_o be_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o he_o be_v thereupon_o arraign_v condemn_v and_o execute_v of_o which_o more_o anon_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o such_o as_o practise_v to_o subvert_v they_o both_o as_o for_o the_o barony_n of_o sudley_n denominate_v from_o a_o goodly_a manor_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gl●c●ster_n it_o was●_n ancient_o the_o patrimony_n of_o harrold_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o ralph_n d'_fw-fr mont._n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d medantinu●_n or_o d'_fw-fr mount_n and_o of_o goda_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o ethilred_n and_o sister_n of_o edmond_n surname_v ironside_o king_n of_o england_n who_o posterity_n take_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o sudley_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o till_o the_o time_n of_o john_n the_o last_o baron_n of_o this_o name_n and_o family_n who_o daughter_n joan_n convey_v the_o whole_a estate_n in_o marriage_n to_o sir_n william_n botteler_n of_o the_o family_n of_o wemm_n in_o shropshire_n from_o who_o descend_v ralph_n lord_n bottele●_n of_o sudley_n castle_n chamberlain_z of_o the_o household_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o by_o who_o he_o be_v create_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v divide_v between_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n come_v to_o other_o family_n yet_o the_o castle_n and_o barony_n of_o sudley_n remain_v unto_o a_o male_a of_o this_o house_n until_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n ●f_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o who_o it_o be_v escheat_v by_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o last_o lord_n botteller_n who_o great_a crime_n be_v think_v to_o be_v this_o goodly_a manor_n which_o some_o greedy_a courtier_n have_v a_o eye_n on_o and_o be_v fall_v unto_o the_o crown_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o the_o lord_n protector_n to_o estate_n the_o same_o upon_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v scarce_o warm_v in_o his_o new_a honour_n when_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o crown_n again_o where_o it_o continue_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o king_n edward_n reign_n and_o by_o queen_n mary_n be_v confer_v on_o sir_n john_n bruges_n who_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o one_o of_o the_o say_a sister_n and_o coheir_n of_o ralph_n lord_n botteler_n who_o she_o ennoble_v by_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n chaundos_fw-la of_o sudley_n as_o for_o sir_n henry_n seimour_n the_o second_o son_n of_o sir_n john_n seimour_n he_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v of_o so_o fine_a a_o metal_n as_o to_o make_v a_o courtier_n and_o be_v therefore_o leave_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o a_o country_n gentleman_n advance_v by_o the_o power_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n to_o the_o o●der_n of_o knighthood_n and_o afterward_o estate_v in_o the_o manor_n of_o marvell_n and_o twyford_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n dismember_v in_o those_o break_a time_n from_o the_o see_v of_o winchester_n to_o each_o of_o these_o belong_v a_o park_n that_o of_o the_o first_o contain_v no_o less_o than_o four_o mile_n that_o of_o the_o last_o but_o two_o in_o compass_n the_o first_o be_v also_o honour_v with_o a_o goodly_a mansion_n house_n belong_v ancient_o to_o those_o bishop_n and_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wealthy_a bishopric_n there_o go_v a_o story_n that_o the_o priest_n officiate_a at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ouslebury_n of_o which_o parish_n marvell_n be_v a_o part_n after_o the_o mass_n have_v be_v abolish_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v violent_o drag_v thence_o by_o this_o sir_n henry_n beaten_z and_o most_o reproachful_o handle_v by_o he_o his_o servant_n universal_o refuse_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a priest_n have_v after_o a_o opportunity_n to_o get_v into_o the_o church_n do_v open_o curse_v the_o say_a sir_n henry_n and_o his_o posterity_n with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n according_a to_o the_o use_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o or_o that_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o this_o estate_n be_v lay_v on_o sacrilege_n can_v promise_v no_o long_a blessing_n to_o it_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o his_o posterity_n be_v bring_v beneath_o the_o degree_n of_o poverty_n for_o have_v three_o nephew_n by_o sir_n john_n se●mour_n his_o only_a son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v edward_z the_o elder_a henry_n and_o thomas_n young_a son_n beside_o several_a daughter_n there_o remain_v not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o one_o foot_n of_o land_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o penny_n of_o money_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n but_o what_o they_o have_v from_o the_o munificence_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o hartford_n or_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o well_o dispose_v people_n which_o have_v affection_n or_o relation_n to_o they_o but_o the_o great_a ornament_n of_o this●_n house_n be_v their_o sister_n jane_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o her_o father_n by_o who_o care_n she_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o court_n and_o service_n of_o queen_n ann_n bollen_a where_o she_o out●shined_v all_o the_o other_o lady_n and_o in_o short_a time_n have_v gain_v exceed_v much_o on_o the_o king_n a_o great_a admirer_n of_o fresh_a beauty_n and_o such_o as_o can_v pretend_v unto_o no_o command_n on_o his_o own_o affection_n some_o lady_n who_o have_v see_v the_o picture_n of_o both_o queen_n at_o white_a hall_n gallery_n have_v entertain_v no_o small_a dispute_n to_o which_o of_o the_o two_o they_o be_v to_o give_v pre-eminence_n in_o point_n of_o beauty_n each_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o to_o entitle_v either_o of_o they_o to_o a_o superiority_n if_o queen_n ann_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o more_o lively_a countenance_n queen_n jane_n be_v think_v to_o carry_v it_o in_o the_o exact_a
of_o his_o dominion_n and_o cause_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o deprivation_n to_o be_v post_v up_o at_o the_o town_n of_o bruges_n taurney_n and_o dunkirk_n in_o flanders_n at_o bolloigne_n and_o diepe_a in_o france_n and_o st._n andrew_n in_o scotland_n effect_v nothing_o by_o the_o unadvisedness_n of_o that_o desperate_a counsel_n but_o that_o the_o king_n become_v more_o fix_v in_o his_o resolution_n and_o more_o averse_a from_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 1539._o the_o surrendery_n of_o the_o former_a year_n cofirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n none_o dare_v to_o oppose_v that_o violent_a torrent_n which_o seem_v to_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o but_o the_o abbot_n of_o colchester_n reading_n and_o glastenbury_n quarrel_v for_o which_o they_o be_v several_o condemn_v and_o execute_v under_o colour_n of_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o their_o rich_a abbey_n seize_v upon_o as_o confiscation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n which_o bring_v he_o into_o such_o a_o suspicion_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1540_o that_o for_o the_o better_a vindicate_v of_o his_o integrity_n as_o to_o the_o particular_n he_o pass_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n the_o terrible_a statute_n of_o the_o six_o article_n which_o draw_v so_o much_o good_a blood_n from_o his_o protestant_a subject_n and_o be_v further_o doubtful_a in_o himself_o what_o course_n to_o steer_v he_o marry_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o lady_n ann_n sister_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n who_o not_o long_o after_o he_o divorse_v advance_v his_o great_a minister_n 1542._o cromwell_n by_o who_o he_o have_v make_v so_o much_o havoc_n of_o religious_a house_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o the_o earldom_n of_o essex_n and_o send_v he_o headless_a to_o his_o grave_n within_o three_o month_n after_o take_v to_o his_o bed_n the_o lady_n katherine_n howard_n a_o niece_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o in_o short_a time_n find_v cause_n enough_o to_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n not_o be_v either_o the_o rich_a in_o child_n by_o so_o many_o wife_n 1541._o nor_o much_o improve_v in_o his_o revenue_n by_o such_o horrible_a rapine_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o confusion_n he_o set_v the_o wheel_n of_o reformation_n once_o more_o go_v by_o moderate_v the_o extreme_a severity_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n touch_v the_o six_o article_n abolish_n the_o superstitious_a usage_n accustome_o observe_v on_o st._n nicholas_n day_n and_o cause_v the_o english_a bible_n of_o the_o large_a vollumne_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o and_o every_o parish_n church_n within_o the_o kingdom_n 1542._o for_o such_o as_o be_v religious_o mind_v to_o resort_v unto_o it_o the_o prince_n have_v now_o but_o new_o finish_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o a_o fit_a wife_n be_v think_v of_o for_o he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o pope_n incense_v against_o king_n henry_n have_v not_o long_o since_o sentential_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o have_v so_o do_v he_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o it_o to_o king_n james_n the_o five_o than_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o only_a son_n of_o margaret_n his_o elder_a sister_n wife_n of_o james_n the_o four_o 1014._o to_o who_o he_o send_v a_o breve_fw-la to_o this_o effect_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o against_o king_n henry_n who_o in_o his_o consistory_n he_o have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n a_o schismatic_a a_o manifest_a adulterer_n a_o public_a murderer_n a_o committer_n of_o sacrilege_n a_o rebel_n and_o convict_v of_o lesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la for_o that_o he_o have_v rise_v against_o his_o lord_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o have_v just_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v dispose_v the_o same_o to_o he_o and_o other_o prince_n so_o as_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o in_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o this_o can_v not_o be_v so_o close_o carry_v but_o that_o the_o king_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o who_o from_o thenceforth_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o his_o nephew_n sometime_o allure_a he_o unto_o his_o party_n by_o offer_v he_o great_a hope_n and_o favour_n and_o practise_v at_o other_o time_n to_o weaken_v and_o distract_v he_o by_o animate_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o subject_n against_o he_o at_o last_o to_o set_v all_o right_n between_o they_o a_o interview_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o york_n propose_v by_o henry_n and_o condescend_v to_o by_o james_n but_o when_o the_o day_n appoint_v come_v the_o scot_n king_n fail_v be_v deter_v from_o make_v his_o appearance_n there_o by_o some_o popish_a prelate_n who_o put_v into_o his_o head_n a_o fear_n of_o be_v detain_v a_o prisoner_n as_o james_n the_o first_o have_v be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o upon_o this_o breach_n the_o king_n make_v ready_a for_o a_o war_n set_v out_o a_o manifest_a of_o the_o reason_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o among_o which_o he_o insist_o especial_o on_o the_o neglect_n of_o perform_v that_o homage_n which_o ancient_o have_v be_v do_v and_o still_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o prosecute_a of_o which_o war_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o army_n october_n 21._o anno_fw-la 1542._o wa●ts_n and_o spoil_n all_o the_o country_n follow_v not_o long_o after_o by_o a_o army_n of_o scot_n consist_v of_o 15000._o man_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n enter_v england_n but_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o valour_n and_o good_a fortune_n of_o sir_n thomas_n wharton_n and_o sir_n william_n m●sgrave_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o few_o borderer_n only_o the_o scot_n upon_o some_o discontent_n make_v little_a resistance_n in_o which_o fight_n beside_o many_o of_o the_o scottish_a nobility_n be_v take_v eight_o hundred_o prisoner_n of_o inferior_a note_n twenty_o four_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n some_o cart_n load_v of_o arm_n and_o other_o booty_n on_o the_o 19_o of_o december_n the_o scottish_a lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o principal_a prisoner_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 20._o or_o thereabouts_o be_v bring_v into_o london_n follow_v on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o with_o the_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n james_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o young_a queen_n his_o daughter_n this_o put_v king_n henry_n on_o some_o thought_n of_o unite_n the_o two_o crown_n in_o a_o firm_a and_o everlasting_a league_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o this_o infant_n queen_n with_o his_o son_n prince_n edward_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o he_o send_v for_o the_o inprisoned_a lord_n feast_v they_o royal_o at_o white_a hall_n and_o deal_v so_o effectual_o with_o they_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o minister_n that_o they_o all_o several_o and_o joint_o engage_v themselves_o to_o promote_v this_o match_n dismiss_v into_o their_o own_o country_n upon_o these_o promise_n and_o the_o leave_v of_o hostage_n they_o follow_v the_o negotation_n with_o such_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o on_o the_o 29_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n ensue_v notwithstanding_o the_o great_a opposition_n make_v against_o they_o by_o the_o queen_n dowager_n card●nall_a beton_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o faction_n of_o france_n they_o bring_v the_o business_n at_o the_o last_o to_o this_o conclusion_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o scotland_n shall_v have_v the_o education_n of_o the_o princess_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o our_o king_n to_o send_v thither_o a_o noble_a man_n and_o his_o wife_n with_o a_o family_n under_o twenty_o person_n to_o wa●te_v on_o she_o 2._o that_o at_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o england_n the_o contract_n be_v first_o finish_v by_o a_o proxy_n in_o scotland_n 1543_o 3._o that_o within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o six_o noble_a scots_a shall_v be_v give_v as_o hostage_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o their_o part_n and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o die_v their_o number_n shall_v be_v supply_v 4._o and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n by_o that_o name_n shall_v preserve_v its_o law_n and_o right_n and_o that_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o as_o long_a time_n as_o be_v desire_v the_o french_a be_v exclude_v but_o though_o these_o capitulation_n thus_o agree_v on_o be_v send_v into_o ●ngland_n sign_v and_o ●ealed_v in_o the_o august_n follow_v yet_o the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o party_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o wh●le_a treaty_n c●me_v to_o nothing_o the_o noble_a man_n who_o have_v be_v prisoner_n falsify_v their_o faith_n
limitation_n and_o appointment_n to_o who_o and_o of_o what_o estate_n and_o of_o what_o manner_n fortune_n and_o condition_n the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v remain_v and_o come_v after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n of_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n lawful_o beget_v we_o by_o these_o present_n do_v make_v and_o declare_v our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n convey_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o all_o other_o the_o premise_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o will_v by_o these_o present_n that_o immediate_o after_o our_o departure_n ●ut_v of_o this_o present_a life_n our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n our_o title_n of_o france_n with_o all_o dignity_n honour_n preeminence_n prerogative_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n land_n and_o possession_n to_o the_o same_o annex_v or_o belong_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n body_n lawful_o beget_v we_o will_v the_o same_o imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n after_o our_o decease_n shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o our_o body_n lawful_o beget_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o our_o entire_o belove_a wife_n queen_n katherine_n that_o now_o be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o our_o lawful_a wife_n that_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o marry_v and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n and_o heir_n we_o will_v also_o that_o after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o heir_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n lawful_o beget_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o all_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v upon_o condition_n that_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n after_o our_o decease_n shall_v not_o marry_v nor_o take_v any_o person_n to_o her_o husband_n without_o the_o assent_n and_o consent_v of_o the_o privy_a counselor_n and_o other_o appoint_v by_o we_o to_o our_o dear_a son_n prince_n edward_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v of_o counsel_n or_o of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o or_o the_o most_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v then_o be_v alive_a thereunto_o before_o the_o say_a marriage_n have_v in_o writing_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n all_o which_o condition_n ●s_v declare_v limit_v appoint_v and_o will_v by_o these_o present_n shall_v be_v knit_v and_o invest_v to_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o our_o daughter_n mary_n in_o the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n and_o if_o it_o fortune_n our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n to_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v we_o will_v that_o after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n lawful_o beget_v and_o of_o our_o daughter_n mary_n the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v whole_o remain_v to_o come_v to_o our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v upon_o condition_n that_o our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_n after_o our_o decease_n shall_v not_o marry_v or_o take_v any_o person_n to_o her_o husband_n without_o the_o assent_n and_o consent_v of_o the_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o other_o appoint_v by_o we_o to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o our_o say_a dear_a son_n prince_n edward_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a thereunto_o before_o the_o marriage_n have_v in_o writing_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n which_o condition_n we_o declare_v limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o will_v by_o these_o present_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_n knit_v and_o invest_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_n to_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v we_o will_v that_o after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o v●_n and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n and_o of_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n after_o our_o decease_n shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lady_n frances_n our_o niece_n elder_a daughter_n to_o our_o late_a sister_n the_o french_a queen_n lawful_o beget_v and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n frances_n we_o will_v that_o the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o v●_n and_o of_o our_o son_n prince_n edward_n and_o of_o our_o daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n frances_n lawful_o beget_v shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lady_n elinor_n our_o niece_n second_o daughter_n to_o our_o say_a sister_n the_o french_a queen_n lawful_o beget_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o say_a lady_n elinor_n to_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v we_o will_v that_o after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n and_o of_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lady_n frances_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lady_n elinor_n lawful_o beget_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o next_o rightful_a heir_n and_o we_o will_v that_o if_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n do_v marry_v without_o the_o assent_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o other_o appoint_v by_o we_o to_o be_v of_o council_n to_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v alive_a thereunto_o before_o the_o say_a marriage_n have_v in_o writing_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o for_o lack_v of_o heir_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n lawful_o beget_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n shall_v whole_o remain_v be_v and_o come_v to_o our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o though_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n be_v then_o dead_a without_o any_o issue_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o say_a daughter_n mary_n lawful_o beget_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o our_o will_n or_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n our_o say_a daughter_n the_o lady_n mary_n do_v keep_v and_o perform_v the_o say_a condition_n express_v declare_v and_o limit_v to_o her_o estate_n in_o the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o our_o last_o will_n declare_v and_o that_o our_o say_a daughter_n elizabeth_n do_v not_o keep_v and_o perform_v for_o her_o part_n the_o say_a condition_n declare_v and_o limit_v by_o this_o our_o last_o ●ill_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_v lad●_n el●zabeth_n in_o the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n we_o will_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_a after_o our_o decease_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o heir_n of_o the_o several_a body_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o say_a son_n prince_n edward_n and_o of_o our_o daughter_n mary_n lawful_o beget_v the_o say_v imperial_a crown_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v whole_o remain_v and_o come_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n lawful_o beget_v of_o the_o say_a lady_n frances_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o though_o the_o say_a lady_n elizabeth_n be_v dead_a without_o any_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n lawful_o beget_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o will_n or_o in_o any_o act_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o remainder_n over_o for_o lack_v of_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n frances_n lawful_o beget_v to_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o such_o person_n like_o remainder_n and_o estate_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v and_o declare_v and_o we_o be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n of_o perfect_a memory_n do_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v these_o personage_n follow_v our_o executour_n and_o
threaten_v more_o danger_n than_o the_o other_o to_o which_o request_n he_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v except_o the_o king_n will_v promise_v to_o restore_v the_o catholic_n religion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n but_o express_o command_v that_o neither_o his_o man_n no●_n ammunition_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o english_a a_o ingratitude_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o fit_a epithet_n consider_v what_o fast_a friend_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v always_o be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n the_o right_n whereof_o remain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o charles_n with_o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v help_v they_o and_o what_o sundry_a way●_n they_o have_v make_v for_o they_o both_o in_o the_o netherland_n to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n itself_o to_o increase_v their_o power_n for_o from_o the_o marriage_n of_o maximilian_n of_o the_o family_n of_o austri●_n with_o the_o lady_n mary_n of_o burgundy_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1478._o unto_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o which_o fall_v in_o the_o year_n 1546_o be_v just_a threescore_o and_o eight_o year_n in_o which_o time_n only_o it_o be_v find_v on_o a_o just_a account_n that_o it_o have_v cost_v the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o the_o least_o six_o million_o of_o pound_n in_o the_o mere_a quarrel_n of_o that_o house_n but_o the_o french_a be_v more_o assure_v that_o the_o english_a hold_v some_o secret_a practice_n with_o the_o emperor_n then_o certain_a what_o the_o issue_n thereof_o may_v be_v resolve_v upon_o a_o peace_n with_o edward_n in_o hope_n of_o get_v more_o by_o treaty_n than_o he_o can_v by_o force_n to_o this_o end_n one_o guidolti_fw-la a_o florentine_a be_v send_v for_o england_n by_o who_o many_o overture_n be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n not_o as_o from_o the_o king_n but_o from_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o spy_v with_o a_o nimble_a eye_n that_o all_o affair_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n he_o resolve_v to_o buy_v he_o to_o the_o french_a at_o what_o price_n soever_o and_o so_o well_o do_v he_o ply_v the_o business_n that_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o four_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o france_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o treat_v with_o so_o many_o other_o of_o that_o kingdom_n about_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o crown_n but_o that_o the_o treaty_n itself_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o guisnes_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a in_o the_o march_n of_o calais_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n the_o new_a lord_n paget_n sir_n william_n peter_n principal_a secretary_n of_o estate_n and_o sir_n john_n mason_n clerk_n of_o the_o council_n be_v on_o the_o twenty_o first_o of_o january_n dispatch_v for_o france_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o come_v to_o calais_n when_o guidol●i_n bring_v a_o letter_n to_o they_o from_o mounsieur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr rochpot_n one_o of_o the_o four_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o treaty_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o french_a in_o which_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o english_a ambassador_n will_v repair_v to_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n without_o put_v the_o french_a to_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v of_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n as_o to_o come_v to_o guisnes_n which_o be_v demur_v on_o by_o the_o english_a and_o a_o post_n send_v unto_o the_o court_n to_o know_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o council_n in_o that_o particular_a they_o receive_v word_n for_o so_o the_o oracle_n have_v direct_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v upon_o punctilio_n so_o they_o gain_v the_o point_n nor_o hazard_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n to_o preserve_v the_o circumstance_n according_a whereunto_o the_o ambassador_n remove_v to_o bulloign_n and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n without_o the_o town_n as_o have_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o french_a that_o so_o they_o may_v enter_v on_o the_o treaty_n for_o which_o they_o come_v but_o then_o a_o new_a difficulty_n appear_v for_o the_o french_a will_v not_o cross_v the_o water_n and_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o command_n of_o bulloign_n but_o desire_v rather_o that_o the_o english_a will_v come_v over_o to_o they_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o treaty_n in_o a_o house_n which_o they_o be_v then_o prepare_v for_o their_o entertainment_n which_o be_v also_o yield_v to_o after_o some_o dispute_n the_o french_a grow_v confident_a that_o after_o so_o many_o condescension_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o english_a they_o may_v obtain_v from_o they_o what_o they_o li●ted_v in_o the_o main_a of_o the_o business_n for_o though_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o in_o all_o treaty_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o must_v be_v some_o condescending_n make_v by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o yield_v the_o first_o inch_n of_o ground_n give_v the_o other_o party_n a_o strong_a hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o rest_n these_o preparation_n be_v make_v the_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n begin_v the_o treaty_n where_o after_o some_o expostulation_n touch_v the_o justice_n or_o injustice_n of_o the_o war_n on_o either_o side_n they_o come_v to_o particular_a demand_n the_o english_a require_v the_o payment_n of_o all_o debt_n and_o pension_n conclude_v on_o between_o the_o two_o king_n decease_v and_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n shall_v either_o be_v deliver_v to_o their_o hand_n or_o send_v back_o to_o her_o kingdom_n but_o unto_o this_o the_o french_a reply_v that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v design_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n and_o that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o high_a dishonour_n that_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o pensioner_n or_o tributary_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o french_a on_o the_o other_o side_n propound_v that_o all_o arrear_n of_o debt_n and_o pension_n be_v throw_v aside_o as_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v ever_o pay_v they_o shall_v either_o put_v the_o high_a price_n on_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n or_o else_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v from_o which_o proposal_n when_o the_o french_a can_v not_o be_v remove_v the_o oracle_n be_v again_o consult_v by_o who_o direction_n it_o be_v order_v in_o the_o council_n of_o england_n that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v conclude_v the_o peace_n upon_o such_o article_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o most_o of_o they_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a at_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o all_o such_o treaty_n but_o that_o of_o most_o concernment_n be_v that_o all_o title_n and_o claim_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o defence_n on_o the_o other_o remain_v to_o either_o party_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n with_o all_o the_o ordnance_n find_v there_o at_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o french_a for_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n each_o crown_n be_v value_v at_o the_o price_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n one_o moiety_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n after_o hostage_n to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o it_o be_v agree_v also_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n that_o if_o the_o scot_n raze_v loud_a and_o dowglass_n the_o english_a shall_v raze_v rox-borough_n and_o aymouth_n and_o no_o fortification_n in_o any_o of_o those_o place_n to_o be_v afterward_o make_v which_o agreement_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o side_n and_o hostage_n mutual_o deliver_v for_o performance_n of_o covenant_n peace_n be_v proclaim_v between_o the_o king_n on_o the_o last_o of_o march_n and_o the_o town_n of_o bulloign_n with_o all_o the_o fort_n depend_v on_o it_o deliver_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o french_a on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n than_o next_o follow_v but_o they_o must_v thank_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o let_v they_o go_v away_o with_o that_o commodity_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n for_o which_o the_o two_o last_o king_n have_v bargain_v for_o no_o less_o than_o two_o million_o of_o the_o same_o crown_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o the_o end_n of_o eight_o year_n the_o town_n and_o territory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o english_a nor_o be_v young_a edward_n backward_o in_o reward_v his_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o expendit_v the_o affair_n which_o be_v so_o represent_v to_o he_o and_o the_o extraordinary_a merit_n of_o the_o service_n so_o high_o magnify_v
to_o the_o great_a trouble_n in_o the_o court_n begin_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n but_o end_v in_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o this_o hopeful_a king_n so_o signify_v as_o it_o be_v think_v upon_o the_o post-fact_n by_o two_o strange_a presage_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o year_n and_o one_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o the_o first_o of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a earthquake_n which_o happen_v on_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o may_n at_o croyden_n and_o some_o other_o village_n thereabouts_o in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n this_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v prognosticate_v those_o concussion_n which_o afterward_o happen_v ●n_v the_o court_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o divers_a gentleman_n of_o note_n and_o quality_n who_o perish_v in_o the_o same_o ruin_n with_o he_o the_o last_o be_v of_o six_o dolphin_n take_v up_o in_o the_o thames_n three_o of_o they_o at_o queen_n borough_n and_o three_o near_o grenwich_n the_o least_o as_o big_a as_o any_o horse_n the_o rarity_n whereof_o occasion_v some_o grave_a man_n to_o dispense_v with_o their_o prudence_n and_o some_o great_a person_n also_o to_o put_v off_o their_o state_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v a_o spectacle_n so_o unusual_a to_o they_o their_o come_n up_o so_o far_o behold_v by_o mariner_n as_o a_o presage_v of_o foul_a weather_n at_o sea_n but_o afterward_o by_o statesman_n of_o those_o storm_n and_o tempest_n which_o afterward_o befall_v this_o nation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o tempestuous_a time_n of_o queen_n mary_n reign_n but_o the_o most_o sad_a presage_v of_o all_o be_v the_o break_v out_o of_o a_o disease_n call_v the_o sweat_v sickness_n appear_v first_o at_o shrewsbury_n on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n and_o after_o spread_v by_o degree_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n end_v its_o progress_n in_o the_o north_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n describe_v by_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n to_o be_v a_o new_a strange_a and_o violent_a disease_n wherewith_o if_o any_o man_n be_v attach_v he_o die_v or_o escape_v within_o nine_o hour_n of_o ten_o at_o most_o if_o he_o sleep_v as_o most_o man_n desire_v to_o do_v he_o die_v within_o six_o hour_n if_o he_o take_v cold_a he_o die_v in_o three_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o rage_v chief_o among_o man_n of_o strong_a constitution_n and_o year_n few_o age_a man_n or_o woman_n or_o young_a child_n be_v either_o subject_n to_o it_o or_o die_v of_o it_o of_o which_o last_o sort_n those_o of_o most_o eminent_a rank_n be_v two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o cha●ls_n brandon_n both_o die_a at_o cambridg_n both_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n as_o their_o father_n have_v be_v before_o but_o the_o young_a follow_v his_o dead_a brother_n so_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n that_o he_o only_o outlive_v he_o long_o enough_o to_o enjoy_v that_o title_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o most_o strange_a of_o all_o no_o foreigner_n which_o be_v then_o in_o england_n four_o hundred_o french_a attend_a here_o in_o the_o hot_a of_o it_o on_o that_o king_n ambassador_n do_v perish_v by_o it_o the_o english_a be_v single_v out_o taint_v and_o die_v of_o it_o in_o all_o other_o country_n without_o any_o danger_n to_o the_o native_n call_v therefore_o in_o most_o latin_a writer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sudor_fw-la anglicus_n or_o the_o english_a sweat_n first_o know_v among_o we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o then_o behold_v as_o a_o presage_v of_o that_o troublesome_a and_o laborious_a reign_n which_o after_o follow_v the_o king_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o continual_a action_n and_o the_o subject_n either_o sweat_v out_o their_o blood_n or_o treasure_n not_o then_o so_o violent_a and_o extreme_a as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o present_a such_o infinite_a multitude_n be_v at_o this_o time_n sweep_v away_o by_o it_o that_o there_o die_v eight_o hundred_o in_o one_o week_n in_o london_n only_o these_o be_v look_v on_o as_o presage_n we_o will_v next_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o sad_a event_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v prognosticate_v by_o they_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o concussion_n of_o the_o court_n by_o open_a faction_n and_o end_v in_o a_o sweat_v sickness_n which_o draw_v out_o some_o of_o the_o best_a blood_n and_o most_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o faction_n head_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o reconciliation_n on_o the_o earl_n part_n be_v but_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_v though_o he_o have_v both_o give_v and_o take_v pledge_n for_o a_o fast_a friendship_n the_o good_a success_n he_o find_v in_o his_o first_o attempt_n against_o the_o duke_n when_o he_o degrade_v he_o from_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n protector_n embolden_v he_o to_o make_v some_o further_a trial_n of_o his_o fortune_n to_o which_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n than_o the_o servility_n of_o some_o great_a man_n about_o the_o court_n in_o prostitute_v their_o affection_n to_o his_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n grow_v absolute_a in_o the_o court_n but_o more_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o than_o any_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o he_o think_v it_o no_o impossible_a matter_n to_o make_v that_o weakness_n a_o improvement_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o imagination_n to_o another_o he_o fix_v at_o last_o upon_o a_o fancy_n of_o transfer_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n from_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o the_o tudor_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o dudlies_n this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o marry_v one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o lady_n jane_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o henry_n lord_n marquess_z dorset_z and_o of_o the_o lady_n francis_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o charles_n brandon_n the_o late_a duke_n of_o suffolk_n by_o mary_n dowager_n of_o france_n and_o the_o best-beloved_n sister_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o must_v first_o oblige_v the_o marquis_n by_o some_o signal_n favour_n advance_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o greatness_n as_o may_v render_v any_o of_o his_o son_n a_o agreeable_a match_n for_o either_o of_o the_o marquess_n daughter_n and_o final_o devise_v some_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o life_n he_o look_v on_o as_o the_o principal_a obstacle_n to_o his_o great_a aspire_n by_o this_o design_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o satisfy_v his_o ambition_n but_o also_o sacrifice_v to_o revenge_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n will_v not_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o just_a vengeance_n on_o the_o king_n posterity_n for_o the_o unjust_a murder_n as_o he_o esteem_v it_o of_o his_o innocent_a father_n confirm_a in_o these_o resolve_v by_o sir_n john_n gate_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o band_n of_o pensioner_n who_o be_v report_v afterward_o to_o have_v put_v this_o plot_n into_o his_o head_n at_o the_o first_o as_o he_o stand_v to_o he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o to_o the_o very_a last_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n have_v thus_o advise_v the_o privy_a council_n of_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v make_v sure_a to_o he_o either_o oblige_v by_o favour_n or_o gain_v by_o flattery_n those_o of_o most_o power_n to_o be_v most_o court_v through_o a_o smooth_a countenance_n fair_a language_n and_o other_o thrive_a act_n of_o insinuation_n to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n paulet_n he_o be_v sure_a enough_o who_o he_o have_v find_v to_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o willow_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v bend_v he_o how_o he_o please_v and_o be_v sure_o of_o he_o he_o think_v himself_o as_o sure_a of_o the_o public_a treasure_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o pocket_n the_o marquis_n of_o north-hampton_a be_v captain_n of_o the_o band_n of_o pensioner_n increase_v in_o power_n though_o not_o in_o place_n by_o range_v under_o his_o command_n as_o well_o the_o light-horse_n as_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n which_o have_v serve_v at_o bulloign_n with_o he_o the_o earl_n have_v peece_v before_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o first_o design_n for_o bring_v down_o the_o lord_n protector_n to_o a_o low_a level_n but_o make_v he_o fast_o than_o before_o by_o do_v so_o many_o good_a office_n to_o sir_n william_n herbert_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o sister_n which_o herbert_n be_v son_n of_o richard_n herbert_n of_o ewias_n one_o of_o the_o bastard_n of_o william_n lord_n herbert_n of_o ragland_n the_o first_o
1282._o that_o they_o have_v a_o synodal_n authority_n unto_o they_o commit_v to_o make_v such_o spiritual_a law_n as_o to_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n have_v it_o be_v otherwise_o king_n edward_n a_o most_o pious_a and_o religious_a prince_n must_v needs_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o wicked_a and_o most_o lewd_a impostor_n in_o put_v such_o a_o horrible_a cheat_n upon_o all_o his_o subject_n by_o father_v these_o article_n on_o the_o convocation_n which_o beget_v they_o not_o nor_o ever_o give_v consent_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a but_o that_o these_o article_n be_v debate_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o say_a committee_n may_v also_o pass_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o whole_a convocation_n though_o we_o find_v nothing_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o act_n thereof_o which_o either_o have_v be_v lose_v or_o be_v never_o register_v beside_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o first_o five_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n retain_v these_o article_n and_o no_o other_o as_o the_o public_a tenant_n of_o the_o church_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o certain_o she_o have_v not_o do_v have_v they_o be_v commend_v to_o she_o by_o a_o less_o authority_n than_o a_o convocation_n such_o hand_n the_o convocation_n have_v in_o canvas_v the_o article_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o in_o conclude_v and_o agree_v to_o so_o much_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o afterward_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n in_o the_o name_n thereof_o but_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o such_o hand_n in_o review_v the_o liturgy_n and_o pass_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o alteration_n as_o be_v make_v therein_o be_v another_o question_n that_o some_o necessity_n appear_v both_o for_o the_o reveiw_v of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o alter_n of_o some_o part_n thereof_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o it_o be_v show_v before_o by_o who_o procurement_n and_o solicitation_n the_o church_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o necessity_n of_o do_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n but_o be_v not_o sufficient_o authorize_v to_o proceed_v upon_o it_o because_o the_o king_n be_v sole_a authority_n do_v not_o seem_v sufficient_a they_o be_v to_o stay_v the_o leisure_n and_o consent_v of_o the_o present_a parliament_n for_o be_v the_o liturgy_n then_o in_o force_n have_v be_v confirm_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o venture_v actual_o on_o the_o alteration_n but_o by_o their_o permission_n first_o declare_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v express_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v this_o present_a year_n that_o the_o say_a order_n of_o common_a service_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n have_v be_v peruse_v explain_v and_o make_v full_o perfect_a not_o single_a by_o the_o king_n authority_n but_o by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o more_o than_o the_o give_v of_o their_o assent_n be_v neither_o require_v by_o the_o king_n nor_o desire_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o less_o than_o this_o can_v not_o be_v fight_v as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v the_o signify_v of_o which_o assent_n enable_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o they_o have_v take_v for_o their_o assistant_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o digest_v of_o such_o alteration_n as_o be_v before_o consider_v and_o resolve_v on_o among_o themselves_o and_o possible_o may_v receive_v the_o like_a authority_n from_o the_o convocation_n as_o the_o article_n have_v though_o no_o such_o thing_n remain_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o register_n of_o it_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o it_o receive_v as_o much_o authority_n and_o countenance_n as_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n by_o which_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_a under_o certain_a penalty_n imprisonment_n pecuniary_a mulct_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o synodical_a acts._n the_o liturgy_n be_v thus_o settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o parliament_n be_v by_o the_o king_n command_n translate_v into_o french_a for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o guernsey_n and_o jersey_n and_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o march_n and_o command_v of_o calais_n but_o no_o such_o care_n be_v take_v for_o wales_n till_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n nor_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o king_n henry_n have_v so_o far_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o a_o reformation_n as_o his_o own_o power_n and_o profit_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o to_o which_o end_v he_o exclude_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v declare_v supreme_a head_n on_o earth_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o like_a act_n he_o have_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o all_o monastery_n and_o religious_a order_n together_o with_o thetwenti_v part_n of_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n within_o that_o kingdom_n and_o cause_v the_o like_a course_n to_o be_v settle_v for_o the_o elect_v and_o consecrate_v of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o have_v be_v do_v before_o in_o england_n beyond_o which_o as_o he_o do_v not_o go_v so_o as_o it_o seem_v king_n edward_n council_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o adventure_v further_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n to_o have_v too_o many_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n at_o once_o nor_o safe_a in_o point_n of_o policy_n to_o try_v conclusion_n on_o a_o people_n in_o the_o king_n minority_n which_o be_v so_o far_o tenacions_o addict_v to_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o a_o nature_n not_o so_o tractable_a as_o the_o english_a be_v and_o yet_o that_o realm_n be_v quiet_a even_o to_o admiration_n notwithstanding_o the_o frequent_a embroilment_n and_o commotion_n which_o so_o miserable_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o england_n which_o may_v be_v reckon_v for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n and_o a_o strong_a argument_n of_o the_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o such_o of_o his_o minister_n as_o have_v the_o chief_a direction_n of_o the_o irish_a affair_n at_o the_o first_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n for_o the_o sale_n rather_o than_o the_o surrendry_n of_o bulloign_n eight_o thousand_o pound_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n and_o short_o after_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o mint_n four_o hundred_o man_n be_v levy_v and_o send_v over_o thither_o also_o with_o a_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o governor_n that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v careful_o and_o due_o administer_v and_o all_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v suppress_v by_o mean_n whereof_o great_a countenance_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o embrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n there_o especial_o within_o those_o county_n which_o be_v call_v common_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o english_a pale_a the_o common-prayer-book_n of_o england_n be_v bring_v over_o thither_o and_o use_v in_o most_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o english_a plantation_n without_o any_o law_n in_o their_o own_o parliament_n to_o impose_v it_o on_o they_o but_o nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n then_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v man_n of_o such_o choice_n that_o neither_o the_o nobility_n disdain_v to_o endure_v their_o command_n nor_o the_o inferior_a sort_n be_v oppress_v to_o supply_v their_o want_n beside_o which_o as_o the_o king_n draw_v many_o man_n from_o thence_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n against_o france_n and_o scotland_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n so_o upon_o notice_n of_o some_o great_a preparation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o france_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scot_n he_o send_v over_o to_o guard_v the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n four_o ship_n four_o bark_n four_o pinnace_n and_o twelve_o victualler_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o which_o strength_n he_o make_v good_a three_o havens_n two_o on_o the_o southside_n towards_o france_n and_o one_o towards_o scotland_n which_o afterward_o make_v themselves_o good_a booty_n out_o of_o such_o of_o the_o french_a as_o be_v either_o cast_v away_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n or_o force_v to_o save_v themselves_o in_o the_o havens_n of_o it_o for_o the_o french_a make_v choice_n rather_o of_o their_o passage_n by_o saint_n george_n channel_n then_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o navigation_n from_o france_n to_o edinburgh_n fall_v from_o one_o danger_n to_o another_o and_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v
and_o to_o de●se_v how_o they_o may_v extricate_v themselves_o out_o of_o those_o perplexity_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o his_o ambition_n among_o which_o none_o more_o forward_o than_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n in_o who_o he_o have_v place_v more_o confidence_n then_o in_o all_o the_o other_o who_o together_o with_o sir_n thomas_n cheyny_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n with_o divers_a other_o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v some_o secret_a consultation_n with_o their_o friend_n in_o london_n but_o be_v so_o narrow_o watch_v that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o on_o sunday_n the_o sixteen_o of_o the_o month_n doctor_n nicholas_n ridley_n bishop_n of_o london_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n to_o preach_v at_o st._n paul's-cross_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n to_o advance_v the_o title_n of_o queen_n jane_n and_o show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o claim_n of_o the_o lady_n mary_n which_o he_o perform_v according_a to_o such_o ground_n of_o law_n and_o polity_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v together_o in_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o king_n edward_n by_o the_o authority_n and_o consent_v of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o great_a judge_n in_o the_o land_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o then_o withal_o he_o press_v the_o incommodity_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v arise_v by_o receive_v mary_n for_o their_o queen_n prophesy_v that_o which_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v namely_o that_o she_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o foreign_a power_n to_o reign_v over_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o she_o will_v subvert_v the_o true_a religion_n then_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o rea●m_n he_o also_o show_v that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o live_v in_o his_o diocese_n he_o have_v travail_v much_o with_o she_o to_o reduce_v she_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o that_o though_o otherwise_o she_o use_v he_o with_o great_a civility_n she_o show_v herself_o so_o stiff_o and_o obstinate_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v conceive_v but_o that_o she_o will_v disturb_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o which_o with_o such_o great_a labour_n have_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o brother_n for_o which_o sermon_n he_o incur_v so_o much_o displeasure_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v pardon_v by_o who_o encouragement_n and_o command_v he_o have_v undertake_v it_o but_o this_o sermon_n do_v not_o work_v so_o much_o on_o the_o people_n as_o the_o ill_a news_n which_o come_v continual_o to_o the_o tower_n have_v prevail_v on_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o present_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o six_o ship_n which_o be_v revolt_a from_o the_o queen_n advertisement_n be_v give_v that_o the_o princess_n mary_n be_v proclaim_v queen_n in_o oxford●shir●_n ●shir●_z by_o sir_n john_n williams_n and_o other_o in_o buckingham-shire_n by_o the_o lord_n windsor_n sir_n edward_n hastings_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o north-hampton-shire_n by_o sir_n thomas_n tresham_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o other_o that_o the_o nobleman_n tenant_n refuse_v to_o serve_v their_o lord_n against_o she_o upon_o the_o first_o bruit_n of_o which_o disaster_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n pawlet_n get_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o go_v unto_o his_o house_n in_o bro●d-street_n which_o make_v s●ch_v a_o powerful_a apprehension_n of_o s●me_n dangerous_a practice_n to_o be_v sudden_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v lock_v about_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o the_o key_n carry_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n be_v bring_v back_o about_o twelve_o at_o night_n yet_o now_o the_o knot_n of_o the_o confederacy_n begin_v apparent_o to_o break_v for_o find_v by_o intelligence_n from_o so_o many_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n return_n that_o general_o the_o people_n be_v affect_v to_o the_o title_n of_o the_o princess_n mary_n they_o think_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o they_o to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o her_o favour_n also_o and_o not_o to_o run_v themselves_o their_o friend_n and_o family_n on_o a_o certain_a ruin_n but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v in_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n the_o gate_n whereof_o be_v so_o narrow_o watch_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o but_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n but_o that_o which_o their_o own_o wisdom_n can_v not_o the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n importunity_n effect_v for_o they_o who_o fail_v of_o the_o supply_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v after_o he_o as_o before_o be_v say_v have_v press_v they_o earnest_o by_o his_o letter_n not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o public_a service_n this_o give_v they_o a_o fair_a colour_n to_o procure_v their_o liberty_n from_o that_o restraint_n by_o represent_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o duke_n her_o father_n that_o the_o supply_v expect_v and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v raise_v unless_o they_o be_v permit_v personal_o to_o attend_v the_o business_n both_o for_o the_o press_v of_o the_o man_n provide_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n needful_a and_o choose_v fit_a commander_n to_o conduct_v they_o in_o good_a order_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o northhumberland_n which_o seem_v so_o reasonable_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n a_o man_n of_o no_o great_a depth_n himself_o and_o so_o not_o like_a to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o deep_a design_n that_o he_o give_v way_n to_o their_o departure_n for_o the_o present_a little_o conceive_v that_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o come_v back_o again_o till_o the_o state_n be_v alter_v be_v thus_o at_o their_o desire_a liberty_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o pembroke_n together_o with_o sir_n thomas_n cheyny_n and_o sir_n john_n mason_n betake_v themselves_o immediate_o to_o baynard_n castle_n a_o house_n belong_v then_o as_o now_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n to_o which_o place_n they_o be_v follow_v not_o long_o after_o by_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n bring_v with_o they_o as_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n then_o about_o the_o town_n as_o they_o conceive_v to_o stand_v fair_a for_o the_o princess_n mary_n and_o that_o the_o meeting_n may_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o less_o suspicion_n it_o be_v give_v out_o to_o be_v upon_o a_o conference_n with_o laval_n the_o french_a ambassador_n about_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o both_o kingdom_n no_o soon_o have_v they_o take_v their_o place_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n who_o have_v hold_v intelligence_n with_o the_o princess_n ever_o since_o the_o first_o extremity_n of_o her_o brother_n sickness_n inveigh_v most_o bitter_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n and_o after_o he_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o act_n of_o his_o former_a life_n and_o burden_a he_o with_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v unjust_o cruel_o or_o amiss_o in_o king_n edward_n time_n he_o at_o last_o descend_v to_o the_o treacherous_a act_n of_o the_o disherison_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n profess_v that_o he_o wonder_v how_o he_o have_v so_o enthrall_v such_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n there_o present_a as_o to_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o his_o wickedness_n for_o be_v it_o not_o say_v he_o by_o our_o consent_n and_o suffrage_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v daughter_n the_o same_o northumberland_n be_v daughter-in-law_n have_v take_v upon_o her_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o queen_n of_o england_n though_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o title_n the_o sovereign_a power_n remain_v whole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o dudley_n who_o contrive_v the_o plot_n that_o ●e_n may_v free_o exercise_v his_o tyranny_n on_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n religion_n be_v indeed_o the_o thing_n pretend_v but_o suppose_v we_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o these_o apostolical_a rule_n evil_n must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o and_o we_o must_v obey_v even_o evil_a prince_n not_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience-sake_n yet_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o princess_n mary_n intend_v any_o alteration_n in_o religion_n certain_o have_v be_v late_o petition_v to_o in_o this_o point_n by_o the_o suffolk_z man_n she_o give_v they_o a_o very_a hopeful_a answer_n and_o what_o a_o mad_a blindness_n be_v it_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o a_o uncertain_a danger_n to_o precipitate_v ourselves_o into_o a_o most_o certain_a destruction_n i_o will_v we_o have_v not_o err_v in_o this_o kind_n but_o error_n past_o can_v be_v recall_v some_o may_v peradventure_o be_v amend_v wherein_o speedy_a
conformity_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v catholick_o affect_v but_o the_o queen_n be_v not_o the_o only_a one_o who_o believe_v so_o of_o she_o though_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o wary_o as_o not_o to_o come_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n for_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o opposition_n unto_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v then_o establish_v concern_v which_o there_o go_v a_o story_n that_o when_o a_o popish_a priest_n have_v urge_v she_o very_o earnest_o to_o declare_v her_o judgement_n touch_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n she_o very_o cautelous_o resolve_v the_o point_n in_o these_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v god_n the_o word_n that_o speak_v it_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o b●ake_v it_o and_o what_o the_o word_n do_v make_v it_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o take_v it_o but_o all_o this_o caution_n notwithstanding_o her_o averseness_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v know_v sufficient_o not_o to_o be_v alter_v while_o she_o live_v and_o therefore_o she_o to_o live_v no_o long_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o continual_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n to_o the_o catholic_n party_n the_o time_n be_v then_o both_o sharp_a and_o bloody_a and_o a_o great_a persecution_n be_v design_v against_o the_o protestant_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o what_o time_n bishop_n gardiner_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n if_o they_o do_v not_o also_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n more_o plain_o the_o lord_n paget_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o of_o the_o spania●ds_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o quiet_a government_n in_o england_n if_o her_o ●●ad_n be_v not_o strike_v off_o from_o her_o shoulder_n with_o which_o the_o king_n be_v make_v acquaint_v he_o resolve_v to_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v her_o life_n but_o obtain_v her_o liberty_n for_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o if_o the_o princess_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o the_o right_a of_o the_o succession_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o dauphin_n of_o fr●●ce_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o join_v this_o kingdom_n unto_o that_o and_o thereby_o gain_v unto_o the_o french_a the_o sovereignty_n or_o supreme_a command_n above_o all_o other_o king_n in_o europe_n he_o consider_v also_o with_o himself_o that_o the_o queen_n be_v no●_n very_o healthy_a suppose_v at_o that_o ●ime_n to_o be_v with_o child_n but_o think_v by_o other_o of_o more_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v he_o any_o child_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o crown_n and_o hope_v by_o such_o a_o signal_n favour_n to_o oblige_v the_o princess_n to_o accept_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n on_o the_o queen_n decease_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v still_o continue_v master_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o strength_n of_o england_n in_o all_o his_o war_n against_o the_o french_a or_o any_o other_o nation_n which_o malign_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o austrian_a family_n upon_o which_o ground_n he_o deal_v so_o effectual_o with_o the_o queen_n that_o order_n be_v give_v about_o a_o fortnight_n after_o easter_n to_o the_o lord_n williams_n and_o sir_n henry_n bedingfield_n to_o bring_v their_o prisoner_n to_o the_o court_n which_o command_n be_v not_o more_o cheerful_o execute_v by_o the_o one_o 1555._o than_o stomach_v and_o repine_v at_o by_o the_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o hampton_n court_n where_o the_o queen_n then_o lay_v she_o be_v conduct_v by_o a_o back_n way_n to_o the_o prince_n lodging_n where_o she_o continue_v a_o fortnight_n and_o more_o without_o be_v see_v or_o send_v to_o by_o any_o body_n bedingfield_n and_o his_o guard_n be_v still_o about_o she_o so_o that_o she_o seem_v to_o have_v change_v the_o place_n but_o not_o the_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o near_a danger_n by_o how_o much_o she_o be_v near_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v power_n to_o work_v it_o at_o last_o a_o visit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o she_o but_o not_o without_o her_o earnest_a suit_n in_o that_o behalf_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n lord_n chancellor_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o shrewsbery_n and_o sir_n william_n peter_n who_o she_o right_o joyful_o receive_v desire_v they_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n unto_o the_o queen_n that_o she_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o restraint_n under_o which_o she_o have_v be_v keep_v so_o long_o together_o which_o be_v say_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n kneel_v down_o beseech_v she_o to_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o queen_n that_o be_v as_o he_o say_v the_o only_a probable_a expedient_a to_o effect_v her_o liberty_n to_o who_o she_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o rather_o than_o she_o will_v betray_v her_o innocence_n by_o such_o submission_n she_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v in_o prison_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n for_o by_o so_o do_v say_v she_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o offender_n which_o i_o never_o be_v against_o her_o majesty_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o where_o no_o just_a offence_n be_v give_v there_o need_v no_o submission_n some_o other_o overture_n be_v make_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n but_o all_o unto_o as_o little_a purpose_n she_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v before_o the_o queen_n who_o she_o have_v not_o see_v in_o more_o than_o one_o year_n before_o about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n before_o who_o fall_v on_o her_o knee_n she_o desire_v god_n to_o preserve_v her_o malesty_n not_o doubt_v as_o she_o say_v but_o that_o she_o shall_v prove_v herself_o to_o be_v as_o good_a a_o subject_a to_o her_o majesty_n as_o any_o other_o whosoever_o be_v first_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o queen_n to_o confess_v some_o offence_n against_o herself_o and_o afterward_o to_o acknowledge_v her_o imprisonment_n not_o to_o be_v unjust_a she_o absolute_o refuse_v the_o one_o and_o very_o handsome_o decline_v the_o other_o so_o that_o no_o good_a be_v to_o be_v get_v on_o she_o on_o either_o hand_n she_o be_v dismiss_v with_o some_o uncomfortable_a word_n from_o the_o present_a interview_n and_o about_o a_o week_n after_o be_v discharge_v of_o bedingfield_n and_o his_o guard_n of_o soldier_n it_o be_v report_v that_o king_n philip_n stand_v behind_o the_o hang_n and_o hearken_v unto_o every_o word_n which_o pass_v between_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o queen_n shall_v grow_v into_o any_o extremity_n he_o may_v come_v in_o to_o pacify_v her_o displeasure_n and_o calm_v her_o passion_n he_o know_v full_a well_o how_o passionate_o this_o princess_n be_v belove_v by_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o at_o the_o present_a more_o endear_v himself_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n than_o by_o effect_v her_o enlargement_n which_o short_o after_o be_v obtain_v she_o be_v permit_v to_o retire_v to_o her_o own_o house_n in_o the_o country_n remain_v sometime_o in_o one_o and_o sometime_o in_o another_o but_o never_o without_o fear_n of_o be_v remand_v unto_o prison_n till_o the_o death_n of_o gardiner_n which_o happen_v on_o the_o 12_o of_o november_n than_o next_o follow_v some_o speech_n there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v earnest_o endeavour_v by_o the_o popish_a party_n of_o marry_v she_o to_o emanuel_n philebert_n duke_n of_o savoy_n as_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o live_v far_o off_o and_o where_o she_o can_v give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o any_o malcontented_n party_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n against_o which_o none_o so_o much_o oppose_v as_o the_o king_n who_o have_v a_o design_n on_o she_o for_o himself_o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o rather_o for_o himself_o than_o for_o charles_n his_o son_n though_o it_o be_v so_o affirm_v by_o cambden_n the_o princess_n be_v then_o in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o her_o age_n whereas_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v not_o above_o seven_o or_o eight_o so_o that_o a_o resolution_n be_v final_o fix_v of_o keep_v she_o within_o the_o kingdom_n she_o live_v afterward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o less_o vexation_n but_o not_o without_o many_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o all_o her_o action_n till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v she_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n she_o have_v much_o profit_v by_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o ascham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o schoolmaster_n but_o never_o improve_v herself_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n by_o which_o she_o learn_v the_o misery_n incident_a to_o subject_n when_o they_o groan_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o offend_a prince_n that_o the_o displeasure_n of_o some_o prince_n be_v both_o make_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o art_n of_o their_o minister_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o too_o many_o innocent_a person_n
the_o change_n and_o to_o assure_v those_o prince_n of_o the_o queen_n desire_v to_o maintain_v all_o former_a league_n between_o they_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n but_o more_o particular_a instruction_n be_v direct_v to_o her_o agent_n in_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o represent_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o dear_a remembrance_n which_o she_o keep_v of_o those_o many_o humanity_n receive_v from_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o trouble_n instruction_n be_v send_v also_o to_o sir_n edward_n karn_n the_o late_a queen_n agent_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o now_o confirm_v by_o she_o in_o the_o same_o employment_n to_o make_v his_o holiness_n acquaint_v with_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o her_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n not_o without_o out_o some_o desire_n that_o all_o good_a office_n may_v be_v reciprocal_o exchange_v between_o they_o but_o the_o pope_n answer_v hereunto_o according_a to_o his_o accustom_a rigour_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_n that_o she_o can_v not_o succeed_v be_v illegitimate_a that_o he_o can_v not_o contradict_v the_o declaration_n of_o clement_n the_o seven_o and_o paul_n the_o 3d._n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a boldness_n to_o assume_v the_o name_n and_o government_n of_o it_o without_o he_o yet_o be_v desirous_a to_o show_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n if_o she_o will_v renounce_v her_o pretension_n and_o refer_v herself_o whole_o to_o his_o free_a disposition_n he_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_n to_o the_o make_n of_o which_o sudden_a answer_n though_o there_o need_v no_o other_o instigation_n of_o his_o own_o rough_a nature_n yet_o many_o thought_n that_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n of_o france_n who_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o philip_n will_v endeavour_v by_o a_o second_o marriage_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o to_o that_o end_n solicit_v for_o a_o dispensation_n to_o make_v way_n unto_o it_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v those_o practice_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n by_o put_v the_o pope_n upon_o such_o counsel_n as_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o dash_v all_o his_o hope_n that_o way_n but_o the_o new_a queen_n have_v perform_v this_o office_n of_o civility_n to_o he_o as_o she_o do_v to_o other_o expect_v not_o the_o come_n back_o of_o any_o answer_n not_o take_v much_o think_v of_o it_o when_o she_o hear_v it_o she_o know_v full_a well_o that_o her_o legitimation_n and_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o possible_o maintain_v the_o one_o without_o a_o discard_n of_o the_o other_o but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o concern_v she_o to_o walk_v very_o wary_o and_o not_o to_o unmask_v herself_o too_o much_o at_o once_o for_o fear_n of_o give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o papal_a party_n before_o she_o have_v put_v herself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o ability_n to_o make_v good_a her_o action_n many_o who_o be_v imprison_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n she_o restore_v to_o liberty_n at_o her_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o occasion_v rainsford_n a_o buffonly_a gentleman_n of_o the_o court_n to_o make_v a_o suit_n to_o she_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n who_o have_v be_v long_o imprison_v in_o a_o latin_a translation_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n and_o walk_v abroad_o as_o former_o in_o the_o english_a tongue_n to_o who_o she_o present_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o prisoner_n who_o perhaps_o desire_v no_o such_o liberty_n as_o be_v demand_v which_o notwithstanding_o upon_o a_o serious_a debate_n of_o all_o particular_n she_o be_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v to_o a_o reformation_n as_o the_o time_n shall_v serve_v in_o order_n whereunto_o she_o constitute_v her_o privy_a council_n which_o she_o compound_v of_o such_o ingredient_n as_o may_v neither_o give_v encouragement_n to_o any_o of_o those_o who_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o alienate_v their_o affection_n from_o she_o who_o heart_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o the_o council_n to_o the_o quen_n her_o sister_n she_o retain_v the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o winchester_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n shrewsbury_n derby_n and_o pembrock_n the_o lord_n clinton_n and_o effingham_n sir_n thomas_n cheiney_n sir_n william_n petice_n sir_n john_n mason_n sir_n richard_n sackvile_n and_o doctor_n wotton_n to_o who_o she_o add_v of_o she_o own_o the_o marquis_n of_o northampton_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n sir_n thomas_n parr_n sir_n edward_n ro●ers_v sir_n ambrose_n care_n sir_n william_n cecil_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n b●c●n_n to_o which_o last_o be_v then_o attorney_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n and_o one_o that_o have_v be_v much_o employ_v by_o she_o in_o some_o former_a service_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o law_n she_o commit_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n on_o the_o 22_o of_o december_n the_o title_n of_o lord_n chancellor_n remain_v to_o archbishop_n heath_n as_o before_o it_o do_v and_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n be_v give_v to_o bacon_n which_o be_v a_o new_a title_n and_o consequent_o subject_a unto_o some_o dispute_n a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o her_o reign_n for_o invest_v the_o say_v new_a lord_n keeper_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o enjoy_v that_o office_n with_o all_o the_o power_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n which_o ancient_o have_v be_v exercise_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o for_o confirm_v of_o all_o sentence_n and_o decree_n in_o chancery_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v the_o like_a mixture_n she_o also_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v among_o other_o her_o subordinate_a minister_n in_o add_v such_o new_a commissioner_n for_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n as_o either_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n or_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o it_o the_o prefer_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o protestant_a party_n as_o well_o to_o place_n of_o employment_n in_o their_o several_a country_n as_o to_o the_o rank_n and_o dignity_n of_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o the_o refusal_n of_o her_o hand_n to_o bishop_n bonner_n at_o her_o very_a first_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v take_v to_o be_v strong_a presumption_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o she_o intend_v to_o restore_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n hope_v thereby_o the_o better_a to_o obtain_v her_o favour_n begin_v to_o build_v new_a altar_n and_o set_v up_o the_o mass_n before_o they_o be_v require_v so_o to_o do_v by_o any_o public_a authority_n so_o fare_v it_o now_o with_o many_o unadvised_a zelots_n among_o the_o protestant_n who_o measure_v the_o queen_n affection_n by_o their_o own_o or_o else_o presume_v that_o their_o error_n will_v be_v take_v for_o a_o honest_a zeal_n employ_v themselves_o as_o busy_o in_o the_o demolish_n of_o altar_n and_o deface_v of_o image_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v licence_v and_o command_v to_o it_o by_o some_o legal_a warrant_n it_o happen_v also_o that_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n which_o remain_v at_o home_n and_o other_o which_o return_v in_o great_a number_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n have_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o the_o superstition_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o popish_a preacher_n do_v the_o like_a and_o be_v not_o spare_v of_o invective_n against_o the_o other_o who_o they_o accuse_v of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o innovation_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o which_o disorder_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o those_o common_a disturbance_n on_o the_o other_o the_o queen_n set_v out_o two_o proclamation_n much_o about_o one_o time_n by_o one_o of_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o persuasion_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v suffer_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o preach_v in_o public_a but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v license_v by_o her_o authority_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v so_o license_v or_o appoint_v shall_v forbear_v preach_v upon_o any_o point_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o may_v conduce_v rather_o to_o exasperate_v than_o to_o calm_a man_n passion_n which_o proclamation_n be_v observe_v with_o such_o care_n and_o strictness_n that_o
we_o find_v the_o queen_n professor_n in_o oxford_n to_o pass_v among_o the_o nonconformist_n though_o somewhat_o more_o moderate_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o cartwright_n the_o lady_n margaret_n in_o cambridge_n to_o prove_v a_o unextinguished_a firebrand_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whittington_n the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o the_o franckfort_n schismatic_n prefer_v unto_o the_o deanery_n of_o durham_n from_o thence_o encourage_v knox_n and_o goodman_n in_o set_v up_o presbytery_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n samson_n advance_v unto_o the_o deanery_n of_o christ-church_n and_o within_o few_o year_n after_o turn_v out_o again_o for_o a_o incorrigible_a nonconformist_a hardiman_n one_o of_o the_o first_o twelve_o prebend_n of_o the_o church_n of_o westminster_n deprive_v soon_o after_o for_o throw_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o deface_v the_o vestment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o thing_n i_o only_o touch_v at_o now_o leave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o they_o to_o another_o place_n of_o all_o these_o traverse_n the_o pope_n receive_v advertisement_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o but_o be_v of_o a_o rugged_a humou●_n he_o fall_v most_o infinite_o short_a of_o that_o dexterity_n which_o the_o case_n require_v for_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a expedient_a to_o prevent_v the_o rupture_n when_o his_o first_o sullen_a fit_n have_v leave_v he_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v more_o serious_o with_o the_o english_a agent_n not_o that_o the_o queen_n shall_v sue_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o crown_n which_o she_o be_v possess_v of_o but_o that_o no_o alteration_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v drive_v at_o by_o she_o to_o whi●h_v karn_n answer_v according_a to_o such_o instruction_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o he_o can_v give_v he_o no_o assurance_n in_o that_o point_n unless_o the_o pope_n will_v first_o declare_v that_o the_o marriage_n of_o king_n henry_n with_o queen_n anne_n bollen_a have_v be_v good_a and_o lawful_a which_o cross_a request_n so_o stumble_v both_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o conclave_n that_o they_o make_v choice_n rather_o of_o do_v nothing_o than_o to_o do_v that_o of_o which_o they_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o themselves_o any_o fortunate_a issue_n rouse_v at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o continual_a alarm_n which_o come_v from_o england_n he_o entertain_v some_o secret_a practice_n with_o the_o french_a and_o on_o the_o sudden_a signify_v his_o command_n to_o karn_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o r●me_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o english_a hospital_n in_o the_o city_n in_o which_o command_n each_o of_o they_o be_v affirm_v to_o have_v have_v his_o own_o proper_a end_n for_o karn_n affect_v that_o restraint_n which_o he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v procure_v under_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o return_v into_o england_n where_o he_o w●s_v like_a to_o find_v a_o different_a religion_n from_o that_o which_o he_o embrace_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a and_o the_o pope_n have_v his_o own_o end_n also_o in_o hinder_v as_o he_o think_v ●he_v discover_v of_o that_o secret_a intelligence_n which_o he_o maintain_v with_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o queen_n destruction_n if_o his_o design_n have_v take_v effect_n but_o his_o design_n be_v carry_v with_o so_o little_a cunning_n that_o present_o it_o discover_v itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o revelation_n from_o the_o english_a agent_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o his_o instigation_n or_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o french_a king_n or_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o dauphin_n who_o have_v then_o marry_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n as_o before_o be_v say_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n assume_v unto_o herself_o the_o stile_n and_o title_n of_o queen_n of_o england_n quarter_v the_o arm_n thereof_o upon_o all_o her_o plate_n and_o in_o all_o armoury_n and_o escoutcheon_n as_o she_o have_v occasion_n and_o this_o she_o do_v as_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o queen_n decease_v which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o impute_v bastardy_n to_o the_o queen_n then_o live_v a_o folly_n which_o occasion_v such_o displeasure_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o elizabeth_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v forget_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o forgive_v till_o that_o unfortunate_a lady_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o her_o kingdom_n hunt_v into_o a_o close_a imprisonment_n and_o final_o bring_v out_o to_o the_o fatal_a block_n this_o as_o it_o somewhat_o startle_v the_o new_a queen_n of_o england_n so_o it_o engage_v she_o the_o more_o resolute_o in_o that_o reformation_n which_o be_v so_o happy_o begin_v and_o to_o that_o end_n she_o set_v out_o by_o advice_n of_o her_o council_n a_o certain_a body_n of_o injunction_n the_o same_o in_o purpose_n and_o effect_n with_o those_o which_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n edward_n but_o more_o accommodate_v to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o present_a time_n nothing_o more_o singular_a in_o the_o same_o than_o the_o severe_a course_n take_v about_o minister_n marriage_n the_o use_n of_o sing_v and_o the_o reverence_n in_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o church_n the_o posture_n of_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o the_o form_n of_o bid_v prayer_n in_o the_o congregation_n this_o last_o almost_o the_o same_o verbatim_o with_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v can._n 55._o anno_fw-la 1603._o and_o therefore_o not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v here_o repeat_v the_o first_o wear_v long_o since_o out_o ●f_a use_n and_o not_o much_o observe_v neither_o when_o it_o first_o come_v out_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o make_v the_o clergy_n man_n more_o wary_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o wife_n than_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o pursue_v it_o to_o a_o execution_n but_o as_o for_o that_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o sing_v and_o the_o accustom_a reverence_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o church_n they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v touch_v the_o last_o it_o be_v enjoy_v that_o whensoever_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o lesson_n sermon_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o church_n pronounce_v that_o due_a reverence_n be_v make_v of_o all_o person_n young_a and_o old_a with_o lowliness_n of_o courtesy_n and_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n kind_a as_o thereunto_o do_v necessary_o belong_v and_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o art_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n of_o eng●and_n it_o be_v thus_o enjoin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o because_o in_o divers_a collegiate_n as_o also_o in_o some_o parish_n church_n heretofore_o there_o have_v be_v live_n appoint_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o man_n and_o child_n for_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o laudable_a exercise_n of_o music_n have_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n and_o preserve_v in_o knowledge_n the_o queen_n majesty_n neither_o meaning_n in_o any_o wi●e_n the_o decay_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v convenient_o tend_v to_o the_o use_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a science_n neither_o to_o have_v the_o same_o so_o abuse_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o thereby_o the_o common-prayer_n shall_v be_v the_o worse_o understand_v by_o the_o hearer_n will_v and_o command_v that_o first_o no_o alteration_n be_v make_v of_o such_o assignment_n of_o live_v as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v appoint_v to_o the_o use_n of_o sing_v or_o music_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o same_o so_o remain_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o modest_a and_o distinct_a song_n so_o use_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o plain_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v read_v without_o sing_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o music_n it_o may_v be_v permit_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o in_o the_o end_n of_o common-prayer_n either_o at_o morning_n or_o evening_n there_o may_v be_v sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o such_o like_a song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o best_a melody_n and_o music_n that_o may_v be_v convenient_o devise_v have_v respect_n that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o hymn_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o perceive_v according_a to_o which_o order_n as_o plainsong_n be_v retain_v in_o most_o parish-church_n for_o the_o daily_a psalm_n so_o in_o her_o own_o chapel_n and_o in_o the_o choir_n of_o all_o cathedral_n and_o some_o college_n the_o hymn_n be_v sing_v after_o a_o more_o melodious_a manner_n with_o organ_n common_o and_o sometime_o with_o other_o musical_a instrument_n as_o the_o solemnity_n require_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o sing_v david_n psalm_n in_o meeter_n though_o afterward_o they_o first_o thrust_v out_o the_o hymn_n
which_o be_v herein_o mention_v and_o by_o degree_n also_o do_v they_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o magnificat_fw-la and_o the_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la concern_v the_o position_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n it_o be_v order_v thus_o viz._n that_o no_o altar_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o but_o by_o oversight_n of_o the_o curate_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o wherein_o no_o riotous_a or_o disordered_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o every_o church_n be_v decent_o make_v and_o set_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o there_o common_o cover_v as_o thereto_o belong_v and_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o visitor_n and_o so_o to_o stand_v save_v when_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v at_o which_o time_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o place_v in_o good_a sort_n within_o the_o choir_n or_o chancel_n as_o whereby_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v more_o convenient_o hear_v of_o the_o communicant_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o ministration_n and_o the_o communicant_n also_o more_o convenient_o and_o in_o more_o number_n communicate_v with_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o after_o the_o communion_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o say_v holy_a table_n to_o be_v place_v where_o it_o stand_v before_o which_o permission_n of_o remove_v the_o table_n at_o communion-time_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a king_n charles_n declare_v in_o the_o case_n of_o st._n gregory_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ever_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parish_n much_o less_o to_o the_o particular_a fancy_n of_o any_o humorous_a person_n but_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ordinary_a to_o who_o place_n and_o function_n it_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o give_v direction_n in_o that_o point_n both_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o for_o the_o time_n when_o and_o how_o long_o as_o he_o may_v find_v cause_n by_o these_o injunction_n she_o make_v way_n to_o her_o visitation_n execute_v by_o commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o regulate_v by_o a_o book_n of_o article_n print_v and_o publish_v for_o that_o purpose_n proceed_v by_o which_o article_n the_o commissioner_n remove_v all_o carve_a image_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v former_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n deface_v also_o all_o such_o picture_n painting_n and_o other_o monument_n as_o serve_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o feign_a miracle_n and_o this_o they_o do_v without_o any_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n and_o without_o lay_v any_o sacrilegious_a and_o ravenous_a hand_n on_o any_o of_o the_o church_n plate_n or_o other_o utensil_n which_o have_v be_v repair_v and_o re-provided_n in_o the_o late_a queen_n time_n they_o inquire_v also_o into_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o minister_n their_o diligence_n in_o attend_v their_o several_a cure_n the_o decency_n of_o their_o apparel_n the_o respect_n of_o the_o parishioner_n towards_o they_o the_o reverend_a behaviour_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n inquiry_n be_v also_o make_v into_o all_o sort_n of_o crime_n haunt_v of_o tavern_n by_o the_o clergy_n adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n among_o those_o of_o the_o laity_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n since_o practise_v in_o the_o visitation_n of_o particular_a bishop_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o so_o good_a a_o order_n that_o the_o work_n be_v make_v more_o easy_a to_o the_o bishop_n when_o they_o come_v to_o govern_v than_o otherwise_o it_o can_v have_v be_v but_o more_o particular_o in_o lond●●_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n give_v example_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o visitor_n be_v sir_n richard_n sackvile_n father_n to_o ●homas_fw-la earl_n of_o dorset_n mr._n robert_n hern_n after_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n dr._n h●ick_n a_o civilian_n and_o one_o savage_a possible_o a_o common_a lawyer_n who_o call_v before_o they_o divers_a person_n of_o every_o parish_n give_v they_o a_o oath_n to_o inquire_v and_o present_v upon_o such_o article_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o persuance_n whereof_o both_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o people_n show_v so_o much_o forwardness_n that_o on_o st._n bartholomews_n day_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o burn_v in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n cheapside_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o rood_n and_o other_o image_n which_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v many_o time_n suppose_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v never_o well_o do_v if_o not_o overdo_v so_o happen_v it_o in_o this_o case_n also_o zeal_n against_o superstition_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o ignorant_a man_n that_o in_o some_o place_n the_o coap_n vestment_n altar-cloath_n book_n banner_n sepulcher_n and_o rood-lofts_a be_v burn_v altogether_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n which_o occur_v this_o year_n in_o which_o i_o find_v nothing_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o overture_n of_o some_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o queen_n philip_n of_o spain_n have_v make_v a_o offer_n of_o himself_o by_o the_o count_n of_o feria_n his_o ambassador_n but_o the_o queen_n have_v hear_v so_o much_o of_o the_o disturbance_n which_o befall_v king_n henry_n by_o marry_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n that_o she_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o run_v into_o the_o like_a perplexity_n by_o marry_v with_o her_o sister_n husband_n and_o how_o he_o be_v discourage_v from_o proceed_v in_o it_o have_v be_v show_v already_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o make_v a_o humble_a address_n unto_o she_o in_o which_o they_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v she_o that_o for_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o contentation_n of_o all_o her_o good_a and_o love_a subject_n she_o will_v think_v of_o marry_v not_o point_v she_o particular_o unto_o any_o one_o man_n but_o leave_v she_o to_o please_v herself_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o person_n to_o which_o she_o answer_v that_o she_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o good_a affection_n and_o take_v their_o application_n to_o she_o to_o be_v well_o intend_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o contain_v no_o limitation_n of_o place_n or_o person_n which_o have_v they_o do_v she_o must_v have_v dislike_v it_o very_o much_o and_o think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a presumption_n but_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o sure_a she_o let_v they_o know_v that_o she_o have_v long_o since_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o state_n of_o life_n in_o which_o now_o she_o live_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v give_v her_o strength_n and_o constancy_n to_o go_v throw_v with_o it_o that_o if_o she_o have_v be_v mind_v to_o have_v change_v that_o course_n she_o neither_o want_v many_o invitation_n to_o it_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o brother_n not_o many_o strong_a impulsion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o sister_n that_o as_o she_o have_v hitherto_o remain_v so_o she_o intend_v to_o continue_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o her_o word_n compare_v with_o her_o youth_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v far_o different_a from_o her_o meaning_n and_o so_o have_v thank_v they_o over_o again_o she_o license_v they_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o several_a business_n and_o it_o appear_v soon_o after_o that_o she_o be_v in_o earnest_n by_o her_o reject_v of_o a_o motion_n make_v by_o gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n for_o the_o prince_n ericus_n for_o the_o solicit_v whereof_o his_o second_o son_n john_n duke_n of_o finland_n who_o succeed_v his_o brother_n in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n receive_v at_o harwich_n in_o essex_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o the_o lord_n robert_n dudley_n with_o a_o goodly_a train_n of_o gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n he_o be_v by_o they_o conduct_v honourable_o towards_o london_n where_o he_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o court_n attend_v through_o the_o city_n on_o the_o 5_o of_o octob●r_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n house_n in_o sou●hwark_n there_o he_o remain_v with_o his_o train_n consist_v of_o about_o fifty_o person_n till_o the_o easter_n follow_v magnificent_o feast_v by_o the_o queen_n but_o otherwise_o no_o far_o gratify_v in_o the_o bu●●ness_n which_o he_o come_v about_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o both_o before_o and_o after_o try_v their_o fortune_n in_o it_o the_o next_o great_a business_n of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n agree_v on_o at_o the_o treaty_n near_o the_o
not_o be_v affirm_v of_o england_n in_o the_o time_n precede_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o now_o be_v say_v of_o any_o state_n or_o nation_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o copper_n money_n as_o current_n with_o they_o for_o public_a use_n as_o the_o pure_a metal_n she_o provide_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o her_o people_n safety_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n in_o english_a bottom_n for_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o second_o year_n she_o make_v great_a preparation_n of_o ordinance_n arm_n munition_n and_o powder_n of_o she_o own_o material_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o defend_v her_o realm_n in_o all_o emergency_n of_o danger_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o which_o service_n it_o so_o please_v the_o divine_a providence_n which_o watch_v over_o her_o action_n that_o a_o rich_a mine_n of_o brass_n be_v find_v near_o keswick_n in_o cumberland_n such_o as_o suffice_v not_o only_o for_o furnish_v she_o own_o fort_n and_o ship_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n but_o for_o supply_v other_o country_n as_o their_o want_n require_v and_o to_o complete_a so_o great_a a_o mercy_n in_o her_o preservation_n the_o stone_n call_v lapis_n calaminaris_n exceed_v necessary_a for_o all_o brass-work_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o find_v in_o england_n in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n be_v make_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o hans-town_n or_o merchant_n of_o the_o stilyard_n as_o then_o common_o call_v that_o king_n edward_n have_v first_o ceize_v their_o liberty_n and_o that_o afterward_o queen_n mary_n have_v raise_v their_o custom_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n from_o one_o to_o twenty_o in_o the_o hundred_o her_o answer_n be_v that_o as_o she_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o innovate_v any_o thing_n so_o she_o can_v grant_v no_o other_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n to_o they_o than_o those_o in_o which_o she_o find_v they_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n their_o trade_n hereupon_o be_v intermit_v the_o english_a merchant_n take_v the_o manage_n of_o it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o thrive_v therein_o so_o well_o after_o some_o adventure_n that_o cloth_n and_o other_o manufacture_n heretofore_o transport_v in_o the_o ship_n of_o those_o merchant_n be_v from_o henceforth_o fraught_v and_o disperse_v in_o english_a vessel_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o english_a in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n attain_v unto_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v the_o wealthy_a merchant_n the_o most_o expert_a mariner_n and_o the_o able_a commander_n for_o sea-fight_n of_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o year_n with_o a_o work_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n which_o in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n have_v be_v change_v from_o a_o abbey_n to_o a_o deanery_n from_o a_o deanery_n to_o a_o see_v episcopal_n reduce_v unto_o a_o deanery_n again_o and_o final_o restore_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o abbey_n but_o the_o abbey_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o forego_n parliament_n a_o offer_n be_v make_v to_o fecknam_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o convent_n if_o sander_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o this_o particular_a for_o continue_v in_o their_o place_n and_o possession_n as_o before_o they_o do_v clog_v with_o no_o other_o condition_n than_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o officiate_a all_o divine_a office_n by_o the_o english_a liturgy_n but_o this_o offer_n be_v by_o they_o reject_v the_o act_n of_o dissolution_n pass_v in_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n concern_v which_o there_o go_v a_o story_n that_o the_o lord_n abbot_n be_v then_o busy_v in_o plant_v some_o young_a elm_n in_o the_o dean_n yard_n there_o one_o that_o come_v by_o advise_v he_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o purpose_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o bill_n be_v just_a then_o pass_v for_o dissolve_v his_o monastery_n to_o which_o the_o good_a old_a man_n reply_v that_o he_o resolve_v howsoever_o to_o go_v on_o with_o his_o work_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o that_o church_n will_v be_v always_o keep_v for_o a_o encouragement_n and_o seat_n of_o learning_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o event_n for_o the_o queen_n have_v please_v herself_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o best_a land_n which_o remain_v unto_o it_o confirm_v the_o rest_n upon_o that_o church_n which_o she_o cause_v to_o be_v call_v the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n as_o appear_v by_o her_o letter_n parens_fw-la bear_v date_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o her_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o prosperous_a reign_n a_o foundation_n of_o a_o large_a capacity_n and_o as_o ample_o privilege_v consist_v of_o a_o dean_n and_o twelve_o secular_a canon_n two_o school_n master_n and_o forty_o scholar_n petit_fw-fr canon_n and_o other_o of_o the_o choir_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o ten_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o as_o many_o servant_n appertain_v to_o the_o college_n diet_n and_o twelve_o alms-man_n beside_o many_o officer_n steward_n receiver_n and_o collector_n for_o keep_v court_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o their_o revenue_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o call_v the_o high_a steward_n of_o westminster_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a nobility_n and_o in_o great_a favour_n at_o the_o court_n the_o dean_n entrust_v with_o keep_v the_o regalia_z honour_v with_o a_o place_n of_o necessary_a service_n at_o all_o coronation_n and_o a_o commissioner_n for_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n vest_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a not_o only_o within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n but_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr and_o some_o town_n of_o essex_n exempt_v in_o the_o one_o from_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o in_o the_o other_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o scholar_n annual_o prefer_v by_o election_n either_o to_o christ-church_n in_o oxon_n or_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambrige_n each_o college_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o indenture_n make_v with_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o take_v off_o yearly_o two_o or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o though_o since_o that_o number_n be_v extend_v to_o four_o or_o five_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o scholarship_n &_o fellowship_n in_o their_o several_a house_n a_o college_n found_v as_o it_o prove_v in_o such_o a_o happy_a conjuncture_n that_o since_o this_o new_a foundation_n of_o it_o it_o hat_n give_v breed_v and_o preferment_n to_o four_o archbishop_n two_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n twenty_o two_o bishop_n and_o thirteen_o dean_n of_o cathedral_n church_n beside_o archdeacon_n and_o prebendary_n and_o other_o dignitaries_n in_o the_o church_n to_o a_o proportionable_a number_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v say_v of_o either_o of_o the_o two_o famous_a college_n of_o aeton_n and_o winchester_n or_o of_o both_o together_o though_o the_o one_o be_v found_v 168_o and_o the_o other_o 114_o year_n before_o it_o anno_fw-la reg._n eliz._n 3._o a._n d._n 1560_o 1561._o 1560._o we_o shall_v begin_v this_o three_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o death_n of_o francis_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o french_a who_o decease_v on_o the_o 5_o day_n of_o december_n when_o he_o have_v scarce_o live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 17_o year_n and_o have_v reign_v but_o one_o year_n and_o five_o month_n or_o thereabouts_o his_o death_n much_o alter_v both_o the_o counsel_n and_o affair_n of_o christendom_n distract_n the_o french_a nation_n into_o schism_n and_o ●actions_n encourage_v the_o s●ots_n to_o proceed_v with_o confidence_n in_o their_o reformation_n and_o promise_v no_o small_a security_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o pretension_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n but_o so_o little_a be_v her_o condition_n better_v by_o it_o that_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o more_o danger_n by_o the_o act_n of_o her_o enemy_n after_o his_o decease_n than_o former_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o government_n francis_n of_o g●ise_n a_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n for_o camp_n and_o counsel_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o very_a strong_a party_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n who_o mother_n the_o late_a queen_n regent_n of_o scotland_n be_v his_o only_a sister_n and_o this_o he_o may_v the_o better_a do_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o division_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o charles_n
the_o 9th_o the_o second_o brother_n and_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o king_n decease_v katherine_n de_fw-fr medici_n the_o relict_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o charles_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o regency_n for_o who_o can_v have_v a_o great_a care_n either_o of_o the_o young_a king_n person_n or_o estate_n than_o his_o natural_a mother_n but_o against_o she_o a●_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o affair_n of_o france_n anthony_n of_o burbo●_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n by_o descent_n and_o king_n of_o navarr_n at_o the_o least_o in_o title_n in_o the_o right_n of_o joan_n d'_fw-fr albret_n his_o wife_n the_o sole_a heir_n of_o that_o crown_n lay_v his_o claim_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v the_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o regency_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o government_n the_o guisian_a faction_n join_v themselves_o to_o that_o of_o the_o queen_n of_o who_o they_o better_o know_v how_o to_o make_v advantage_n than_o they_o can_v of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o that_o end_n endeavour_n by_o all_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la to_o invest_v she_o in_o it_o to_o this_o end_n they_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o duke_n persuade_v he_o either_o to_o relinquish_v his_o demand_n of_o the_o regency_n or_o to_o associate_v himself_o with_o the_o queen-mother_n in_o the_o public_a government_n and_o to_o join_v counsel_n with_o the_o catholic_n party_n for_o suppress_v the_o h●gonots_n which_o that_o they_o may_v allure_v he_o to_o or_o at_o least_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o first_o pursuit_n they_o offer_v to_o procure_v a_o divorce_n from_o his_o present_a wife_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o navarr_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n he_o shall_v hold_v it_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a capacity_n by_o a_o grant_n from_o the_o pope_n his_o wife_n be_v first_o deprive_v of_o it_o by_o his_o holiness_n as_o suspect_v of_o lutheranism_n that_o be_v divorce_v from_o his_o wife_n he_o shall_v marry_v mary_n queen_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o who_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n but_o of_o england_n also_o of_o which_o elizabeth_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v on_o the_o same_o account_n that_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o the_o power_n of_o france_n but_o also_o the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o final_o that_o the_o catholic_n king_n do_v so_o much_o study_v his_o contentment_n that_o if_o he_o will_v relinquish_v his_o pretension_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o navarr_n he_o shall_v be_v gratify_v by_o he_o with_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o sardinia_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n by_o which_o temptation_n when_o they_o have_v render_v he_o suspect_v to_o the_o protestant_a party_n and_o thereby_o settle_v the_o queen-mother_n in_o that_o place_n and_o power_n which_o so_o industrious_o she_o aspire_v to_o they_o lay_v he_o by_o as_o to_o the_o title_n permit_v he_o to_o live_v by_o the_o air_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o short_a time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o end_v on_o the_o 17_o of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1562._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o game_n be_v play_v in_o earnest_n that_o the_o d●ke_n of_o guise_n do_v main_o labour_v with_o the_o pope_n to_o fulminate_v his_o excommunication_n against_o elizabeth_n as_o one_o that_o have_v renounce_v his_o authority_n apostate_v from_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o utter_o exterminate_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o out_o of_o her_o dominion_n but_o the_o duke_n speed_v no_o better_a in_o this_o negotiation_n than_o the_o count_n of_o feria_n do_v before_o the_o pope_n have_v still_o retain_v some_o hope_n of_o regain_n england_n and_o mean_v to_o leave_v no_o way_n unpractised_a by_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o point_n he_o aim_v at_o when_o first_o the_o see_v be_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o the_o cardinal_n assemble_v in_o the_o conclave_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o the_o break_a and_o distract_a estate_n of_o christendom_n the_o council_n former_o hold_v at_o trent_n shall_v be_v resume_v withal_o convenient_a speed_n that_o may_v be_v which_o be_v too_o fresh_a in_o memory_n to_o be_v forget_v and_o of_o too_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o the_o new_a pope_n have_v no_o soon_o settle_v his_o affair_n in_o rome_n which_o have_v be_v much_o disorder_v by_o the_o harshness_n and_o temerity_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o he_o resolve_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o consult_v with_o some_o of_o the_o more_o moderate_a and_o judicious_a cardinal_n and_o by_o his_o resolution_n and_o dexterity_n surmount_v all_o difficulty_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o design_n and_o he_o resolve_v not_o only_o to_o call_v the_o council_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v former_o call_v by_o pope_n paul_n the_o 3d._n 1545._o that_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o former_a council_n which_o have_v be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n in_o germany_n than_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a and_o that_o he_o will_v invite_v unto_o it_o all_o christian_a prince_n his_o dear_a daughter_n queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o on_o these_o term_n he_o stand_v when_o he_o be_v importune_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gvise_n to_o proceed_v against_o she_o to_o a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o thereby_o to_o expose_v her_o kingdom_n to_o the_o next_o invader_n but_o the_o pope_n be_v constant_o resolve_v on_o his_o first_o intention_n of_o treat_v with_o she_o after_o a_o fair_a and_o amicable_a manner_n profess_v a_o readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o she_o in_o all_o reciprocal_a office_n of_o respect_n and_o friendship_n and_o consequent_o invite_v she_o among_o other_o prince_n to_o the_o follow_a council_n to_o which_o if_o she_o shall_v please_v to_o send_v her_o bishop_n or_o be_v present_a in_o the_o same_o by_o her_o ambassador_n he_o doubt_v not_o of_o give_v they_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v set_v he_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o obtain_v his_o end_n leave_v the_o pope_n in_o this_o good_a humour_n we_o shall_v go_v for_o england_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o prelate_n at_o the_o same_o employment_n in_o which_o we_o leave_v they_o the_o last_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o set_v forth_o the_o consecration_n of_o such_o new_a bishop_n as_o serve_v to_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vacant_a see_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v robert_n horn_n dr._n in_o divinity_n once_o dean_n of_o durham_n but_o better_o know_v by_o hold_v up_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o such_o a_o form_n of_o discipline_n as_o the_o time_n will_v bear_v against_o the_o schismatics_n of_o franckfort_n prefer_v unto_o the_o see_v of_o winchester_n and_o consecrate_a bishop_n in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o february_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o on_o another_o occasion_n on_o which_o day_n also_o mr._n edmond_n scambler_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o one_o of_o the_o prebendary_n of_o the_o new_a collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o peterborough_n during_o the_o vacancy_n whereof_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incumbency_n sir_n william_n caecil_n principal_a secretary_n of_o estate_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o best_a manor_n in_o the_o soak_v which_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o for_o his_o readiness_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o manor_n to_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o the_o see_v of_o norwich_n anno_fw-la 1584._o next_o follow_v the_o translation_n of_o dr._n thomas_n young_a bishop_n of_o st._n david_n to_o the_o see_v of_o york_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o 25_o of_o february_n in_o a_o unlucky_a hour_n to_o that_o city_n as_o it_o also_o prove_v for_o scarce_o be_v he_o settle_v in_o that_o see_v when_o he_o pull_v down_o the_o goodly_a hall_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o episcopal_a palace_n in_o the_o city_n of_o york_n which_o have_v be_v build_v with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o cost_n by_o thomas_n the_o elder_a one_o of_o his_o predecessor_n there_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1090._o whether_o it_o be_v for_o covetousness_n to_o make_v money_n of_o the_o material_n of_o it_o or_o out_o of_o fordidness_n to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o hospitality_n in_o that_o populous_a city_n let_v they_o guess_v that_o will_n succeed_v in_o the_o see_v of_o st._n david_n by_o davis_n
she_o in_o short_a time_n not_o only_o to_o protect_v her_o merchant_n but_o command_v the_o ocean_n of_o which_o the_o spaniard_n find_v good_a proof_n to_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o almost_o to_o his_o total_a ruin_n in_o the_o last_o 20_o year_n of_o her_o glorious_a government_n and_o know_v right_o well_o that_o money_n be_v the_o ●inew_n of_o war_n she_o fall_v upon_o a_o prudent_a and_o present_a course_n to_o fill_v her_o coffer_n most_o of_o the_o money_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o foreign_a coinage_n bring_v hither_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o easterling_n and_o flemish_a merchant_n these_o she_o call_v in_o by_o proclamation_n ●●ted_v the_o 15_o of_o november_n be_v but_o two_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o 3d._a year_n command_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o her_o majesty_n mint_n there_o to_o be_v coin_a and_o take_v the_o stamp_n of_o her_o royal_a authority_n or_o otherwise_o not_o to_o pass_v for_o current_n within_o this_o realm_n which_o counsel_n take_v such_o good_a effect_n that_o money_n come_v flow_v into_o the_o mint_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v weekly_o bring_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o year_n together_o 8000._o 10000_o 12000._o 16000_o 20000._o 22000_o l._n of_o silver_n plate_n and_o as_o much_o more_o in_o pistol_n and_o other_o gold_n of_o spanish_a coin_n which_o be_v great_a sum_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o those_o early_a day_n and_o therefore_o no_o small_a profit_n to_o be_v grow_v to_o she_o by_o the_o coinage_n of_o they_o the_o genevian_o sleep_v not_o all_o this_o while_n but_o be_v as_o busy_o employ_v in_o practise_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o romanist_n in_o plot_v against_o the_o queen_n nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o zuinglian_a church_n the_o new_a fashion_n take_v up_o at_o franckfort_n and_o the_o presbytery_n of_o geneva_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o they_o see_v in_o those_o mount_n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v model_v nor_o will_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v serve_v their_o turn_n if_o a_o new_a altar_n fashion_v by_o that_o which_o they_o find_v at_o damascus_n may_v not_o have_v be_v erect_v in_o it_o and_o they_o drive_v on_o so_o fast_o upon_o it_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v take_v down_o the_o step_n where_o the_o a●tar_n stand_v and_o bring_v the_o holy_a table_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n in_o other_o they_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o leave_v the_o answer_n for_o the_o child_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o father_n the_o weekly_a fast_n the_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o all_o other_o day_n of_o abstinence_n by_o the_o church_n command_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o superstitious_a observation_n no_o fast_o by_o they_o allow_v of_o but_o occasional_a only_o and_o then_o too_o of_o their_o own_o appoint_v and_o the_o like_a course_n they_o take_v with_o the_o festival_n also_o neglect_v those_o which_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o church_n as_o humane_a invention_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o a_o church_n reform_v and_o final_o that_o they_o may_v wind_v in_o there_o outlandish_a doctrine_n with_o such_o foreign_a usage_n they_o have_v procure_v some_o of_o the_o inferior_a ordinary_n to_o impose_v upon_o their_o several_a parish_n certain_a new_a book_n of_o sermon_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o neither_o be_v require_v by_o the_o queen_n injunction_n nor_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n some_o abuse_n also_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o regular_a clergy_n who_o serve_v in_o church_n of_o peculiar_a or_o exempt_a jurisdiction_n among_o who_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v too_o ordinary_a to_o marry_v all_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o they_o without_o bains_n or_o licence_n and_o many_o time_n not_o only_o without_o the_o privity_n but_o against_o the_o express_a pleasure_n and_o command_v of_o their_o parent_n for_o which_o those_o church_n pass_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lawless_a church_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o it_o be_v find_v necessary_a by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o queen_n commission_n and_o by_o a_o clause_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o service_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o be_v authorize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o associate_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o reform_v redress_n order_n correct_v and_o amend_v all_o such_o error_n heresy_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n whatsoever_o as_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o do_v require_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o reform_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o act_n before_o remember_v it_o be_v especial_o provide_v that_o all_o such_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o shall_v be_v retain_v and_o be_v in_o use_n as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o until_o further_o order_n shall_v be_v therein_o take_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o commissioner_n appoint_v &_o order_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o of_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o this_o realm_n and_o also_o if_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o contempt_n or_o irreverence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o misuse_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o queen_n majesty_n may_v by_o the_o like_a advice_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o metropolitan_a ordain_v or_o publish_v such_o further_a ceremony_n or_o rite_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o due_a reverence_n of_o christ_n holy_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n fortify_v and_o assure_v by_o which_o double_a power_n the_o archbishop_n by_o the_o queen_n consent_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n commissionated_a and_o instruct_v to_o the_o same_o intent_n set_v forth_o a_o certain_a book_n of_o order_n to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o execute_v by_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v in_o which_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n of_o any_o exempt_a church_n common_o call_v lawless_a church_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o attempt_v to_o conjoin_v by_o solemnisation_n of_o matrimony_n any_o not_o be_v of_o he_o or_o their_o parish_n church_n without_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o the_o bains_n be_v ask_v in_o the_o several_a church_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o otherwise_o be_v sufficient_o licence_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o day_n observe_v for_o holy_a day_n or_o fast_a day_n as_o of_o duty_n and_o commandment_n but_o only_o such_o holy_a day_n as_o be_v express_v for_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o calendar_n late_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o queen_n authority_n and_o none_o other_o fast_v day_n to_o be_v so_o command_v but_o as_o the_o law_n and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n shall_v appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o ordinary_a to_o assign_v or_o enjoin_v the_o parish_n to_o buy_v any_o book_n of_o sermon_n or_o exposition_n in_o any_o sort_n than_o be_v already_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n that_o neither_o the_o curate_n or_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n shall_v answer_v for_o they_o at_o the_o font_n but_o that_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n shall_v be_v still_o retain_v and_o final_o that_o in_o all_o such_o church_n in_o which_o the_o step_n to_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o take_v down_o the_o say_a step_n shall_v remain_v as_o before_o they_o do_v that_o the_o communion_n table_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o say_a place_n where_o the_o step_n than_o be_v or_o have_v former_o stand_v and_o that_o the_o table_n of_o god_n precept_n shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o the_o wall_n over_o the_o say_a communion_n board_n which_o passage_n compare_v with_o that_o in_o the_o advertisement_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1565._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o make_v up_o this_o construction_n that_o
end_n whereof_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lady_n who_o die_v a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o though_o the_o lady_n francis_n duchess_n of_o suffolk_n may_v hope_v to_o have_v preserve_v herself_o from_o the_o like_a court-thunder-claps_a by_o her_o obscure_a marriage_n with_o adrian_n stokes_n who_o have_v be_v gentleman_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o duke_n her_o husband_n yet_o neither_o can_v that_o save_v she_o from_o abide_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tempest_n which_o fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o she_o and_o all_o that_o family_n that_o william_n the_o nephew_n of_o this_o earl_n by_o edward_n viscount_n beauchamp_n his_o elder_a son_n be_v prudent_o advise_v by_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o procure_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o grandfather_n honour_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n james_n which_o without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v obtain_v and_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o 14_o of_o may_n in_o the_o 6_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n but_o such_o be_v the_o fortune_n of_o this_o house_n that_o as_o this_o earl_n be_v new_o restore_v unto_o the_o title_n of_o hertford_n by_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o the_o queen_n incur_v her_o high_a displeasure_n and_o be_v thereupon_o commit_v prisoner_n for_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n katherine_n grace_n the_o only_a heir_n then_o live_v of_o mary_n the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o so_o william_n above_o mention_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o expectance_n of_o his_o grandfather_n honour_n by_o the_o like_a goodness_n of_o king_n james_n be_v commit_v prisoner_n by_o that_o king_n for_o marry_v with_o the_o lady_n arabella_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o charles_n earl_n of_o lennox_n descend_v from_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n such_o be_v the_o principal_a occurrence_n of_o this_o present_a year_n relate_v to_o the_o joint_a concernment_n of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n alone_o nothing_o appear_v more_o memorable_a than_o the_o publish_n of_o a_o elegant_a and_o acute_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n first_o wait_v in_o latin_a by_o the_o right_n reverend_a bishop_n jewel_n translate_v present_o into_o english_a french_a italian_a dutch_a and_o at_o last_o also_o into_o greek_a high_o approve_v of_o by_o all_o pious_a and_o judicious_a man_n stomach_v by_o none_o except_v our_o own_o english_a fugitive_n and_o yet_o not_o undertake_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o by_o harding_n only_o who_o have_v his_o hand_n full_a enough_o before_o in_o beat_v out_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o bishop●_n challenge_v by_o he_o we_o be_v inform_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o that_o two_o tractat_v or_o discourse_n have_v be_v write_v against_o it_o the_o one_o by_o a_o italian_a in_o the_o tongue_n of_o that_o country_n the_o other_o in_o latin_a by_o a_o spanish_a bishop_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n both_o finish_v and_o both_o stop_v as_o they_o go_v to_o the_o press_n out_o of_o a_o due_a regard_n forsooth_o to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o honour_n have_v be_v deep_o touch_v by_o be_v think_v to_o have_v approve_v such_o a_o lie_a unreasonable_a slanderous_a and_o ungodly_a pamphlet_n which_o be_v it_o true_a the_o church_n be_v more_o beholden_a to_o the_o modesty_n of_o those_o spaniard_n and_o italian_n than_o to_o our_o own_o natural_a english_a but_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o or_o rather_o how_o untrue_a it_o be_v in_o all_o particular_n the_o exchange_n of_o write_n on_o both_o side_n do_v most_o plain_o manifest_v in_o general_n it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o apology_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n before_o any_o mean_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v privy_a to_o it_o as_o if_o the_o author_n either_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o or_o afraid_a to_o stand_v to_o it_o that_o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v direct_v to_o pope_n nor_o emperor_n nor_o to_o any_o prince_n not_o to_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o the_o general_n council_n then_o in_o be_v as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n name_n se●_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v print_v without_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o prince_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o it_o be_v allow_v neither_o by_o parliament_n nor_o proclamation_n nor_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o clergy_n in_o a_o public_a and_o lawful_a synod_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o book_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o famous_a libel_n and_o a_o scandalous_a write_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o like_a general_n by_o that_o learned_a prelate_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o council_n too_o if_o they_o be_v any_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o if_o name_n be_v so_o necessary_a he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o england_n to_o confirm_v that_o doctrine_n and_o harding_n too_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n that_o for_o not_o have_v the_o prince_n privilege_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v disprove_v by_o the_o printer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o conceive_v in_o such_o a_o dark_a corner_n as_o be_v object_v be_v afterward_o imprint_v at_o paris_n in_o latin_a and_o have_v since_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o french_a italian_a dutch_a and_o spanish_a tongue_n that_o be_v send_v afterward_o into_o france_n flanders_n germany_n spain_n poland_n hungary_n denmark_n sweden_n scotland_n italy_n naples_n and_o rome_n itself_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v read_v and_o serious_o consider_v of_o in_o the_o convent_n of_o trent_n and_o great_a threat_n make_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v and_o the_o matter_n take_v in_o hand_n by_o two_o notable_a learned_a bishop_n the_o one_o a_o spaniard_n and_o the_o other_o a_o italian_a though_o in_o fine_a neither_o of_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o final_o that_o certain_a of_o the_o english_a papist_n have_v be_v nibble_v at_o it_o but_o such_o as_o care_v neither_o what_o they_o write_v nor_o be_v care_v by_o other_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v in_o general_a for_o this_o excellent_a piece_n to_o the_o publish_n whereof_o that_o learned_a prelate_n be_v most_o encourage_v by_o peter_n martyr_n as_o appear_v by_o martyr_n letter_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n with_o who_o he_o have_v spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n when_o he_o live_v in_o exile_n and_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o he_o have_v never_o do_v worse_a office_n to_o it_o than_o by_o deal_v with_o that_o reverend_a bishop_n to_o so_o good_a a_o purpose_n but_o martyr_n only_o live_v to_o see_v the_o book_n which_o he_o so_o much_o long_v for_o die_v at_o zurick_n on_o the_o 12_o day_n of_o november_n follow_v and_o lay_v into_o his_o grave_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n of_o that_o town_n with_o a_o solemn_a funeral_n nothing_o remain_v for_o the_o conclude_a of_o this_o year_n but_o to_o declare_v how_o the_o three_o vacant_a bishopric_n be_v dispose_v of_o if_o those_o may_v say_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o which_o be_v still_o keep_v vacant_a gloucester_n be_v only_o fill_v this_o year_n by_o the_o preferment_n of_o mr._n r●cha●d_n cheny_n archdeacon_n of_o hereford_n and_o one_o of_o the_o prebendary_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n who_o receive_v h●s_o episcopal_a consecration_n on_o the_o 19_o of_o april_n together_o with_o the_o see_v of_o gloucester_n he_o hold_v that_o of_o bristol_n in_o commendam_fw-la as_o do_v also_o bullingham_n his_o successor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o jurisdiction_n with_o the_o profit_n and_o fee_n thereof_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o but_o the_o temporal_a revenue_n of_o it_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o hungry_a courtier_n who_o gnaw_v it_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n in_o which_o condition_n it_o remain_v under_o the_o two_o bishop_n till_o the_o year_n 1589._o when_o the_o queen_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v the_o remainder_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o bishop_n on_o doctor_n richard_n flesher_n dean_n of_o peterborough_n who_o afterward_o she_o prefer_v to_o the_o see_v of_o london_n and_o as_o for_o oxon_n it_o be_v keep_v vacant_a from_o the_o death_n of_o king_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o it_o who_o die_v on_o the_o four_o of_o december_n 1557._o till_o the_o 14_o of_o october_n 1567._o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v confer_v on_o dr._n hugh_n curwyn_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n
they_o sa●e_v in_o side_n or_o lay_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o fall_v prostrate_a or_o sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la or_o look_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o do_v wear_v cope_n of_o tissue_n or_o velvet_n with_o a_o thousand_o more_o such_o question_n p._n 446._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o well_o order_v with_o excellent_a man_n of_o learning_n and_o godliness_n be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v cobbler_n weaver_n tinker_n tanner_n cardmaker_n ●apsters_n fiddler_n gaoler_n and_o other_o of_o like_a profession_n not_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o dispute_v with_o she_o but_o also_o to_o climb_v up_o into_o pulpit_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o place_n of_o priest_n and_o minister_n etc._n etc._n p._n 2._o or_o that_o any_o bagpiper_n horse_n courser_n jayler_n or_o ale_n baster_n be_v admit_v then_o into_o the_o clergy_n without_o good_a and_o long_a trial_n of_o their_o conversation_n p._n 162._o or_o that_o any_o bishop_n than_o do_v swear_v by_o his_o honour_n when_o in_o his_o visitation_n abroad_o in_o the_o country_n he_o will_v warrant_v his_o promise_n to_o some_o poor_a prisoner_n priest_n under_o he_o or_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o adversary_n do_v cry_v out_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o prince_n not_o dispose_v that_o way_n to_o put_v they_o to_o most_o cruel_a death_n or_o refuse_v to_o wear_v a_o white_a rochet_n or_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o laity_n by_o some_o honest_a priest_n apparel_n p._n 162._o or_o gather_v a_o benevolence_n of_o his_o clergy_n to_o set_v he_o up_o in_o his_o household_n p._n 163._o or_o that_o the_o communion_n table_n if_o any_o than_o be_v be_v removable_a up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o and_o bring_v at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o church_n there_o to_o execute_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o that_o any_o communion_n be_v say_v on_o good_a friday_n or_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v then_o sometime_o in_o loaf_n bread_n sometime_o in_o wafer_n and_o those_o rather_o without_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n than_o with_o it_o or_o that_o at_o the_o communion_n time_n the_o minister_n shall_v wear_v a_o cope_n and_o at_o all_o other_o service_n a_o surplice_n only_o or_o as_o at_o some_o place_n it_o be_v use_v nothing_o at_o all_o beside_o his_o common_a apparel_n or_o that_o they_o use_v a_o common_a and_o profane_a cup_n at_o the_o communion_n and_o not_o a_o consecrate_a and_o hallow_a vessel_n p._n 162_o 163._o or_o that_o a_o solemn_a curse_n shall_v be_v use_v on_o a●h_n wednesday_n or_o that_o a_o procession_n about_o the_o field_n be_v use_v in_o the_o rogation_n week_n rather_o thereby_o to_o know_v the_o bound_n and_o border_n of_o every_o parish_n than_o to_o move_v god_n to_o mercy_n and_o show_v man_n heart_n to_o devotion_n or_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v put_v the_o wedding_n ring_n upon_o the_o four_o finger_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o on_o the_o right_n as_o have_v be_v many_o hundred_o year_n continue_v p._n 163._o or_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unreceive_v be_v take_v of_o the_o priest_n or_o of_o the_o parish_n clerk_n to_o spread_v their_o young_a child_n butter_n thereupon_o or_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o tooth_n with_o it_o at_o their_o homely_a table_n or_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a then_o to_o have_v but_o one_o communion_n in_o one_o church_n in_o one_o day_n p._n 164._o or_o that_o the_o lent_n or_o friday_n be_v to_o be_v fast_v for_o civil_a policy_n not_o for_o any_o devotion_n p._n 165._o or_o that_o the_o lay_v people_n communicate_v do_v take_v the_o cup_n at_o one_o another_o hand_n and_o not_o at_o the_o priest_n p._n 166._o or_o that_o any_o bishop_n then_o throw_v down_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n picture_n in_o their_o chamber_n and_o parlour_n p._n 164._o or_o that_o be_v a_o virgin_n at_o the_o take_n of_o his_o office_n do_v afterward_o yet_o commendable_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o he_o p._n 165._o or_o that_o be_v marry_v on_o ash_n wednesday_n or_o that_o preach_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o to_o pray_v on_o a_o dunghill_n and_o in_o a_o church_n or_o that_o any_o friar_n of_o 60_o year_n obtain_v afterward_o the_o room_n of_o a_o bishop_n marry_v a_o young_a woman_n of_o nineteen_o year_n &_o c_o p._n 166._o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o church_n establish_v on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n the_o doctrine_n build_v upon_o the_o propher_n and_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o government_n true_o apostolical_a and_o in_o all_o essential_a part_n thereof_o of_o divine_a institution_n the_o liturgy_n a_o extract_n of_o the_o primitive_a form_n the_o ceremony_n few_o but_o necessary_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o decency_n and_o increase_v of_o piety_n and_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o essay_n of_o the_o puritan_n faction_n beginning_z low_a at_o cap_n and_o surplice_n and_o episcopal_a habit_n but_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a point_n the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o adulterate_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n here_o by_o law_n establish_v but_o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o dangerous_a doctrine_n and_o those_o secret_a plot_n and_o open_a practice_n by_o which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o break_v down_o the_o roof_n and_o wall_n of_o this_o goodly_a building_n but_o dig_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o will_v better_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o presbyterian_a or_o acrian_a history_n for_o carry_v on_o of_o who_o design_n since_o the_o day_n of_o calvin_n they_o have_v most_o miserable_o imbroyl_v all_o the_o estate_n and_o kingdom_n of_o these_o part_n of_o christendom_n the_o realm_n and_o church_n of_o great_a britain_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n let_v it_o suffice_v i_o for_o the_o present_a if_o i_o have_v set_v the_o church_n on_o its_o proper_a bottom_n and_o show_v she_o to_o the_o world_n in_o her_o primative_a lustre_n that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o strange_o she_o have_v be_v unsettle_a how_o monstruous_o disfigure_v by_o unquiet_a man_n who_o interess_n be_v as_o incompatible_a with_o the_o right_n of_o monarchy_n as_o with_o distinction_n of_o apparel_n the_o government_n of_o bishop_n all_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o whatsoever_o also_o they_o contend_v against_o and_o therefore_o hear_v i_o will_v conclude_v my_o history_n of_o the_o reformation_n as_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o look_v further_o into_o those_o disturbance_n the_o lamentable_a effect_n whereof_o we_o feel_v to_o this_o very_a day_n a_o appendix_n to_o the_o former_a book_n contain_v 1._o the_o article_n of_o religion_n agree_v upon_o in_o convocation_n anno_fw-la 1562._o compare_v with_o those_o which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o the_o anno_fw-la 1552._o 2._o note_n on_o the_o former_a article_n concern_v the_o particular_n in_o which_o they_o differ_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o follow_a article_n the_o lutheran_n have_v publish_v that_o famous_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o take_v name_n from_o ausb●rge_n at_o which_o city_n it_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o charles_n the_o 5_o and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o assemble_v anno_fw-la 1530._o in_o tract_n of_o time_n all_o other_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n follow_v that_o example_n and_o this_o they_o do_v partly_o to_o have_v a_o constant_a rule_n a_o among_o themselves_o by_o which_o all_o private_a person_n be_v to_o frame_v their_o judgement_n and_o p●rtly_o to_o declare_v that_o consent_n and_o harmony_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o national_a church_n which_o have_v make_v a_o open_a separation_n from_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v concur_v with_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o for_o frame_v one_o uniform_a order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o publish_v ing_z certain_a pious_a and_o profitable_a sermon_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n find_v a_o necessity_n of_o hold_v forth_o some_o public_a rule_n to_o testify_v as_o well_o their_o orthodoxy_n in_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o their_o abhorrency_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o sectary_n this_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n publish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o
some_o artifices_fw-la use_v to_o illude_v that_o purpose_n have_v not_o change_v her_o mind_n she_o have_v scarce_o live_v to_o the_o three_o year_n of_o her_o age_n when_o she_o be_v promise_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n 1519._o with_o a_o portion_n of_o 333000_o crown_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o her_o father_n and_o as_o great_a a_o jointure_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o french_a king_n francis_n as_o ever_o have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o king_n of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o far_o do_v the_o business_n seem_v to_o be_v act_v in_o earnest_n that_o it_o be_v public_o agree_v upon_o in_o the_o treaty_n for_o the_o town_n of_o tournay_n that_o the_o espousal_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o four_o month_n by_o the_o say_v two_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o as_o the_o french_a king_n send_v many_o rich_a gift_n to_o some_o lead_a man_n of_o the_o court_n of_o england_n to_o gain_v their_o good_a like_n to_o this_o league_n so_o he_o send_v many_o costly_a present_n to_o the_o princess_n mary_n the_o design_a wife_n if_o prince_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o such_o designation_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o france_n but_o war_n beginning_n to_o break_v out_o between_o the_o french_a and_o the_o spaniard_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o charles_n the_o five_o 1522._o be_v then_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o court_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o english_a for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o his_o nearness_n to_o queen_n katherine_n be_v sister_n to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n give_v he_o no_o small_a hope_n upon_o this_o ground_n he_o make_v a_o voyage_n into_o england_n be_v royal_o feast_v by_o the_o king_n install_v solemn_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n and_o there_o capitulate_v with_o the_o king_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o take_v to_o wife_n his_o daughter_n mary_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v also_o then_o and_o there_o agree_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a the_o emperor_n shall_v send_v a_o proxy_n to_o make_v good_a the_o contract_n &_o espouse_v her_o per_fw-la verba_fw-la de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o the_o usual_a form_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n unto_o any_o other_o that_o a_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v procure_v from_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o both_o prince_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o party_n be_v within_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n that_o within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o contract_n the_o princess_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o emperor_n court_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o spain_n or_o flanders_n at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o marry_v within_o four_o day_n after_o her_o come_n thither_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n her_o portion_n limit_v to_o 400000_o crown_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v no_o issue_n male_a but_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o 600000_o crown_n more_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o issue_n male_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o jointure_n of_o 50000_o crown_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o emperor_n the_o one_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o flanders_n and_o the_o other_o in_o spain_n and_o final_o that_o if_o either_o of_o the_o say_v two_o prince_n shall_v break_v off_o this_o marriage_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 400000_o crown_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v and_o now_o who_o can_v have_v think_v but_o that_o the_o princess_n mary_n 1525._o must_v have_v be_v this_o emperor_n wife_n or_o the_o wife_n rather_o of_o any_o prince_n than_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o this_o emperor_n on_o another_o woman_n though_o in_o conclusion_n so_o it_o happen_v as_o long_o as_o charles_n have_v any_o need_n of_o the_o assistance_n and_o friendship_n of_o england_n so_o long_o he_o seem_v to_o go_v on_o real_o in_o the_o promise_a marriage_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n must_v have_v the_o princess_n send_v over_o present_o to_o be_v declare_v empress_n and_o make_v regent_n of_o flanders_n but_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o french_a king_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o pavia_n sack_v rome_n and_o make_v the_o pope_n his_o prisoner_n he_o then_o conceive_v himself_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o seek_v for_o a_o wife_n elsewhere_o which_o may_v be_v present_o ripe_a for_o marriage_n without_o such_o a_o tedious_a expectation_n as_o his_o tarry_n for_o the_o princess_n mary_n must_v needs_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o shut_v up_o a_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n issabell_n infanta_n of_o p●lugull_n and_o daughter_n to_o another_o of_o his_o mother_n ●isters_n for_o which_o be_v question_v by_o the_o king_n he_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o council_n who_o can_v not_o patient_o permit_v he_o to_o remain_v unmarried_a till_o the_o princess_n mary_n come_v to_o age_n and_o who_o beside_o have_v cause_v a_o scruple_n to_o be_v start_v touch_v her_o illegitimation_n as_o be_v bear_v by_o one_o that_o have_v be_v wife_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n king_n henry_n thereupon_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a treaty_n with_o the_o french_a to_o who_o his_o friendship_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o king_n captivity_n have_v be_v very_o useful_a which_o be_v by_o they_o as_o cheerful_o except_v as_o by_o he_o it_o have_v be_v frank_o offer_v she_o have_v before_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o dauphin_n of_o franc●_n but_o now_o she_o be_v design_v for_o the_o second_o son_n than_o duke_n of_o orleans_n who_o afterward_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o crown_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o this_o treaty_n the_o former_a question_n touch_v her_o legitimation_n be_v again_o revive_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o tarb●e_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o french_a which_o though_o it_o seem_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o dissolve_v the_o treaty_n which_o the_o french_a be_v willing_a to_o conclude_v as_o their_o affair_n then_o stand_v upon_o any_o condition_n yet_o it_o occasion_v many_o trouble_n in_o the_o court_n of_o eng●and_n and_o almost_o all_o christendom_n beside_o for_o now_o the_o doubt_n be_v start_v a_o second_o time_n 1526._o and_o start_v now_o by_o such_o who_o can_v not_o well_o subsist_v without_o his_o friendship_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o call_v ba●k_v such_o passage_n to_o his_o remembrance_n as_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v forget_v he_o now_o bethink_v himself_o of_o the_o protestation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o bishop_n fox_n before_o remember_v never_o to_o take_v the_o lady_n katherine_n for_o his_o wife_n look_n on_o the_o death_n of_o his_o two_o son_n as_o a_o punishment_n on_o he_o for_o proceed_v in_o the_o marriage_n and_o cast_v a_o fear_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n or_o mischief_n rather_o which_o must_v inevitable_o befall_v this_o kingdom_n if_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o leave_v no_o lawful_a issue_n to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n hope_v of_o more_o child_n there_o be_v none_o and_o little_a pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o conversation_n which_o the_o disproportion_n of_o their_o year_n and_o a_o great_a inequality_n in_o their_o disposition_n must_v render_v less_o agreeable_a every_o day_n than_o other_o in_o this_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n he_o consult_v his_o confessor_n by_o who_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o make_v know_v his_o grief_n to_o cardinal_n wolsie_n on_o who_o judgement_n he_o rely_v in_o most_o other_o matter_n which_o happen_v so_o direct_o to_o the_o cardinal_n mind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v contrive_v the_o project_n the_o emperor_n have_v late_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o suit_n for_o the_o popedom_n and_o since_o deny_v he_o the_o archbish_a prick_n of_o t●ledo_n with_o the_o promise_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o bind_v he_o to_o his_o side_n and_o now_o the_o cardinal_n resolve_v to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o king_n distraction_n for_o perfect_v his_o revenge_n against_o he_o in_o order_n whereunto_o as_o he_o have_v draw_v the_o king_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o france_n and_o to_o conclude_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o daughter_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n so_o now_o he_o hope_v to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o katherine_n the_o emperor_n aunt_n and_o marry_v he_o to_o madam_n rhinee_n the_o french_a queen_n sister_n who_o afterward_o be_v wife_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n about_o which_o time_n the_o picture_n of_o madam_n margaret_n the_o sister_n of_o king_n francis_n first_o marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alanzon_n be_v bring_v among_o other_o into_o
englan●_n by_o thomas_n bol●n_o viscount_n rochfort_n at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o french_a court_n where_o he_o have_v be_v ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n which_o fir●t_o occasion_v areport_n in_o the_o common_a people_n and_o afterwards_o a_o mistake_n in_o our_o common_a chronicle_n touch_v this_o lady_n be_v be_v design_v by_o wolsie_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o master_n whereas_o she_o be_v at_o that_o time_n actual_o marry_v to_o the_o count_n of_o a●bret_n king_n of_o navarre_n in_o title_n and_o in_o title_n only_o but_o rochfort_n bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o france_n another_o piece_n 1527._o which_o more_o excel_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o alanz●n_n than_o that_o duchess_n do_v the_o ordinary_a beauty_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o daughter_n anne_n who_o he_o have_v breed_v up_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o duchess_n which_o render_v she_o a_o exact_a mistress_n of_o the_o gaity_n and_o garb_n of_o the_o great_a french_a lady_n appear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n she_o show_v herself_o with_o so_o many_o advantage_n above_o all_o other_o lady_n about_o the_o queen_n that_o the_o king_n easy_o take_v notice_n of_o she_o whether_o more_o captivate_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o her_o beauty_n or_o the_o facetiousnesse_n of_o her_o behaviour_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o far_o transport_v in_o affection_n towards_o she_o that_o he_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o desire_n so_o that_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o bed_n of_o katherine_n which_o be_v but_o cold_o follow_v upon_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v now_o more_o hot_o prosecute_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n advise_v with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o cardinal_n with_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o who_o it_o be_v modest_o resolve_v that_o the_o king_n have_v a_o very_a just_a ground_n to_o consult_v the_o pope_n and_o to_o 〈…〉_z lawful_a mean_n for_o extricate_a himself_n out_o of_o those_o perplexity_n in_o which_o this_o marriage_n have_v involve_v he_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v behold_v to_o the_o king_n for_o procure_v his_o liberty_n when_o the_o imperialist_n hold_v he_o prisoner_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o st_n angel●_n and_o be_v in_o reason_n bind_v to_o gratify_v he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n but_o then_o withal_o he_o neither_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o emperor_n nor_o hazard_v the_o authority_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a by_o run_v on_o the_o king_n errand_n with_o more_o ha●te_n than_o speed_n he_o therefore_o go_v to_o work_v like_o a_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o entertain_v the_o king_n with_o hope_n without_o give_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o adherent_n any_o cause_n of_o despair_n a_o commission_n be_v therefore_o grant_v to_o two_o cardinal_n that_o be_v to_o say_v cardinal_z thomas_z wolsey_z archbishop_n of_o york_z and_o laurene_n camp●gius_n who_o henry_n some_o few_o year_n before_o have_v make_v bishop_n of_o sa●isbury_n both_o beneficiaries_n to_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o like_a enough_o to_o consult_v more_o his_o interest_n than_o the_o queen_n contentment_n of_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o court_n legantine_n in_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o black_a friar_n in_o 1528._o london_n the_o cite_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o the_o king_n pathetical_a oration_n in_o the_o bemoan_v of_o his_o own_o misfortune_n and_o the_o queen_n appeal_n from_o the_o two_o cardinal_n to_o the_o pope_n i_o shall_v now_o say_v nothing_o leave_v the_o reader_n for_o those_o passage_n to_o our_o common_a annal_n suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o note_v that_o while_o the_o business_n go_v on_o favourable_a in_o the_o king_n behalf_n wolsie_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v of_o his_o desperate_a love_n to_o mistress_n bollen_a which_o represent_v to_o he_o two_o ensue_a mischief_n not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o avoid_v then_o by_o slacken_v the_o course_n of_o these_o proceed_n for_o first_o he_o see_v that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v divorce_v definitive_o from_o his_o present_a wife_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o madam_n rhenee_n the_o french_a queen_n sister_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n he_o chief_o aim_v at_o and_o second_o he_o fear_v that_o mistress_n anne_n have_v bring_v so_o much_o of_o the_o lutheran_n with_o she_o as_o may_v in_o time_n become_v destructive_a 1529._o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o this_o he_o certify_v the_o pope_n the_o pope_n recal_n campegius_fw-la and_o revoke_v his_o commission_n leave_v the_o king_n to_o cast_v about_o to_o some_o new_a way_n to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o dr_n thomas_n cram●er_n who_o afterward_o obtain_v to_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n discourse_v with_o some_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n about_o the_o intrica●enesse_n and_o perplexity_n of_o this_o great_a affair_n declare_v for_o his_o opinion_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o the_o king_n to_o govern_v himself_o therein_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o university_n beyond_o the_o sea_n then_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o shift_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v tell_v unto_o the_o king_n he_o dispatch_v cramner_n unto_o rome_n in_o the_o company_n of_o rochfort_n now_o make_v earl_n of_o wil●shire_n to_o maintain_v the_o king_n cause_n by_o disputation_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n employ_v his_o agent_n to_o the_o university_n of_o france_n and_o italy_n who_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o french_a king_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n give_v sentence_n in_o behalf_n of_o henry_n condemn_v his_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n katherine_n the_o relict_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v make_v valid_a by_o a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o put_v the_o king_n upon_o this_o course_n prove_v the_o fall_n of_o wolsi●_n who_o grow_v every_o day_n less_o than_o other_o in_o the_o king_n esteem_n be_v bring_v within_o 〈◊〉_d compass_n of_o a_o pramunire_n and_o thereby_o strip_v of_o all_o his_o good_n to_o a_o infinite_a value_n remove_v not_o long_o after_o unto_o york_n and_o there_o arrest_v of_o high_a treason_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o sir_n william_n kingston_n be_v then_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n by_o who_o conduct_v towards_o london_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o leicester_n 1530._o his_o great_a heart_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v so_o many_o indignity_n as_o have_v be_v late_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v much_o worse_a than_o his_o former_a suffering_n but_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o rub_n do_v not_o much_o smooth_a the_o way_n to_o the_o king_n desire_n the_o queen_n appeal_n unto_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n from_o which_o since_o she_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v it_o must_v be_v make_v unprofitable_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thereupon_o a_o proclamation_n be_v set_v forth_o on_o the_o 19_o of_o september_n 1530._o in_o these_o follow_a word_n viz._n the_o king_n highness_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o condition_n he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o do_v purchase_n or_o attempt_v to_o purchase_v from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n or_o elsewhere_o nor_o use_n nor_o put_v in_o execution_n divulge_v or_o publish_v any_o thing_n heretofore_o within_o this_o year_n pass_v purchase_v or_o to_o be_v purchase_v hereafter_o contain_v matter_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o high_a authority_n jurisdiction_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o this_o his_o say_a realm_n or_o to_o the_o let_v hindrance_n or_o impeachment_n of_o his_o grace_n noble_a and_o virtuous_a intend_a purpose_n in_o the_o premise_n upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v his_o highness_n indignation_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o far_a punishment_n of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o so_o do_v at_o his_o grace_n pleasure_n to_o the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o prologue_n to_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o england_n second_v by_o the_o king_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o convocation_n and_o confirm_v in_o parliament_n and_o end_v final_o in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o extinguish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o all_o this_o the_o king_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o
vain_a about_o it_o in_o these_o distraction_n some_o of_o the_o franckfort_n schismatic_n desire_v that_o all_o divine_a office_n may_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n which_o knox_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v unto_o think_v himself_o as_o able_a to_o make_v a_o rule_n for_o his_o own_o congregation_n as_o any_o calvin_n of_o they_o all_o but_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o of_o stralsburge_n and_o zuri●k_n may_v be_v stop_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v content_a to_o make_v so_o much_o use_v of_o he_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o disgrace_v that_o liturgy_n which_o those_o of_o zurick_n do_v contend_v for_o he_o know_v well_o how_o he_o have_v bestir_v himself_o in_o quarrel_v the_o first_o liturgy_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o and_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o second_o though_o review_v on_o his_o importunity_n will_v give_v he_o as_o little_a satisfaction_n as_o the_o other_o do_v to_o this_o intent_n the_o order_n of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o latin_a transmit_v to_o he_o by_o knox_n and_o whittingham_n by_o this_o infallible_a judgement_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v the_o oracle_n return_v this_o answer_n on_o the_o 31_o of_o january_n in_o liturgia_fw-la angl●cana_fw-la qualem_fw-la mihi_fw-la describitis_fw-la multas_fw-la vid●o_fw-la tolerabiles_fw-la ineptias_fw-la that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o england_n as_o by_o they_o describe_v 5_o he_o have_v observe_v many_o tolerable_a foolery_n whi●h_o last_o word_n be_v somewhat_o ambiguous_a as_o all_o oracle_n be_v he_o explicate_v himself_o by_o tell_v they_o ●oret_fw-la that_o there_o want_v much_o of_o that_o purity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o reliqu●as_fw-la that_o it_o contain_v many_o relic_n of_o the_o dregs_o of_o popery_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o manifest_a impiety_n in_o it_o it_o have_v be_v tolerate_v for_o a_o season_n because_o at_o first_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v admit_v but_o howsoever_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o begin_v with_o such_o beggarly_a rudiment_n yet_o it_o behove_v the_o learned_a grave_a and_o godly_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o endeavour_v far_o and_o set_v forth_o something_o more_o refine_v from_o filth_n and_o rustiness_n this_o be_v send_v for_o his_o determinate_a sentence_n unto_o knox_n and_o whittingham_n be_v of_o such_o prevalency_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o party_n that_o such_o who_o former_o do_v approve_v do_v afterward_o as_o much_o dislike_n the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o those_o who_o at_o the_o first_o have_v conceive_v only_o a_o dislike_n grow_v afterward_o into_o a_o open_a detestation_n of_o it_o those_o who_o before_o have_v be_v desirous_a that_o the_o order_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v entertain_v have_v now_o draw_v knox_n and_o whittingham_n unto_o they_o mr._n john_n fox_n the_o author_n of_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n contribute_v his_o approbation_n among_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v content_a to_o such_o as_o remain_v affect_v to_o the_o former_a liturgy_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o a_o mix_v form_n consist_v partly_o of_o the_o order_n of_o geneva_n and_o partly_o of_o the_o book_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v digest_v and_o receive_v till_o the_o first_o of_o april_n consideration_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v have_v of_o some_o other_o course_n which_o shall_v be_v permanent_a and_o oblige_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o this_o condition_n of_o affair_n doctor_n richard_n cox_n the_o late_a dean_n of_o christ-church_n and_o westminster_n first_o schoolmaster_n and_o after_o almoner_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o put_v himself_o into_o franckfort_n march_n 13._o accompany_v with_o many_o english_a exile_n who_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n have_v necessitate_v to_o forsake_v their_o country_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o principal_a hand_n in_o draw_v up_o the_o liturgy_n by_o law_n establish_v he_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v those_o innovation_n in_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o rejection_n of_o it_o which_o he_o find_v among_o they_o he_o thereupon_o first_o begin_v to_o answer_v the_o minister_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n there_o agree_v on_o and_o the_o next_o sunday_n after_o cause_v one_o of_o his_o company_n to_o go_v into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o read_v the_o litany_n against_o which_o do_n of_o his_o knox_n in_o a_o sermon_n the_o same_o day_n inveigh_v most_o bitter_o affirm_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o england_n not_o only_o to_o be_v imperfect_a but_o superstitious_a for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o only_o rebuke_v by_o cox_n but_o forbid_v to_o preach_v wherewith_o whittingham_n be_v much_o offend_v deal_v with_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o he_o procure_v a_o order_n of_o the_o 22_o of_o march_n require_v that_o the_o english_a shall_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o french_a knox_n have_v not_o long_o before_o publish_v a_o seditious_a pamphlet_n entitle_v a_o admonition_n to_o christian_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o some_o sermon_n by_o he_o preach_v in_o eng●and_n in_o one_o of_o which_o he_o affirm_v the_o emperor_n to_o be_v no_o less_o a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o the_o ●yrant_n nero._n for_o this_o and_o several_a other_o passage_n of_o the_o like_a dangerous_a nature_n he_o be_v accuse_v by_o cox_n for_o treason_n against_o the_o emperor_n the_o senate_n make_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o knox_n command_v thereupon_o to_o depart_v the_o city_n who_o make_v h●s_a farewel-sermon_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n 1555._o and_o retire_v himself_o unto_o geneva_n follow_v his_o blow_n cox_n get_v a_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o another_o of_o the_o gla●berges_n by_o which_o whittingham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faction_n be_v command_v to_o receive_v the_o book_n of_o england_n against_o which_o order_n whi●tingham_n for_o a_o time_n oppose_v encourage_v therein_o by_o goodman_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o knox_n with_o who_o afterward_o he_o associate_v in_o all_o his_o practice_n have_v leave_v the_o grave_a society_n of_o those_o of_o stralsb●rge_n to_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o sectary_n of_o 〈…〉_z but_o find_v cox_n to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o in_o the_o senate_n both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o refuse_v conformity_n resolve_v to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o place_n as_o they_o short_o do_v cox_n thus_o make_v master_n of_o the_o field_n begin_v to_o put_v the_o congregation_n into_o such_o order_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o face_n and_o reputation_n of_o a_o english_a church_n he_o procure_v whitehead_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o principal_a pa●●or_n appoint_v two_o minister_n for_o elder_n and_o four_o deacon_n for_o assistant_n to_o he_o recommend_v mr._n robert_n horn_n who_o he_o have_v draw_v from_o zurick_n thither_o to_o be_v hebrew-reader_n mullings_n to_o read_v the_o greek_a lecture_n trahern_n the_o lecture_n in_o divinity_n and_o chamber_n to_o be_v treasurer_n for_o the_o contribution_n which_o be_v send_v in_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o many_o godly_a and_o well-affected_a person_n both_o dutch_a and_o english_a for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o church_n have_v thus_o settle_v all_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o calvin_n subscribe_v by_o fourteen_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n in_o that_o congregation_n partly_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o partly_o rejoice_v that_o they_o have_v draw_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o church_n to_o their_o own_o opinion_n calvin_n return_v his_o answer_n on_o the_o last_o of_o may_n which_o put_v his_o party_n there_o on_o another_o project_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a business_n refer_v to_o some_o arbitrator_n equal_o choose_v on_o both_o side_n but_o cox_n be_v already_o in_o possession_n great_a in_o esteem_n with_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o refer_v that_o point_n which_o have_v already_o be_v determine_v to_o his_o advantage_n with_o these_o debate_v the_o time_n be_v take_v up_o till_o the_o end_n of_o august_n at_o what_o time_n whi●tingham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faction_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o franckfort_n fox_n with_o some_o few_o other_o go_v to_o basil_n but_o the_o main_a body_n to_o geneva_n as_o their_o m●ther-city_n where_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o knox_n and_o goodman_n for_o their_o constant_a preacher_n under_o which_o ministry_n they_o reject_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o reformation_n make_v in_o england_n conform_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o therewith_o entertain_v