be_v in_o his_o body_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o godly_a life_n and_o bless_a end_n of_o this_o constant_a martyr_n ¶_o martin_n bayart_n claude_n du_fw-fr flot_z with_o io._n dantricourt_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n of_o artois_n and_o noel_n tournemine_n of_o hear_a near_o seclin_n martyr_n 1566._o you_o may_v easy_o discern_v by_o the_o former_a history_n that_o the_o cruelty_n exercise_v against_o the_o faithful_a in_o flanders_n nothing_o diminish_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o for_o the_o innocent_a blood_n thus_o shed_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v many_o ignorant_a soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n these_o four_o above_o name_v dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o lisle_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o zeal_n according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o the_o event_n well_o manifest_v there_o be_v a_o jesuit_n in_o the_o say_a city_n who_o have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v cousin_n to_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n with_o who_o they_o labour_v not_o without_o some_o peril_n first_o to_o show_v he_o the_o odiousness_n of_o that_o sect_n and_o then_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o lend_v he_o a_o book_n contain_v good_a instruction_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o silly_a fellow_n not_o consider_v the_o hurt_n that_o may_v follow_v show_v it_o soon_o after_o to_o his_o master_n the_o false_a prophet_n by_o and_o by_o know_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o forge_v upon_o his_o anvil_n and_o therefore_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o his_o man_n where_o he_o have_v it_o now_o that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o expedition_n attain_v his_o desire_n he_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o seven_o stiver_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o which_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o do_v in_o regard_n they_o all_o four_o wrought_v upon_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v to_o dress_v say_v in_o a_o honest_a widow_n house_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o they_o the_o jesuite_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o fail_v not_o according_a to_o their_o guise_n to_o reveal_v it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n now_o lest_o he_o may_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v the_o betrayer_n of_o they_o the_o fox_n withdraw_v himself_o the_o same_o time_n out_o of_o the_o city_n whilst_o on_o a_o saturday_n morning_n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n these_o four_o be_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v by_o the_o magistrate_n it_o fall_v out_o the_o same_o day_n that_o certain_a writing_n be_v set_v up_o upon_o the_o town-house_n against_o the_o horrible_a tyranny_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n which_o be_v then_o intend_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o execute_v throughout_o the_o low-countries_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o rather_o incense_v against_o the_o prisoner_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a of_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o this_o business_n they_o be_v only_o examine_v about_o matter_n concern_v their_o faith_n to_o which_o they_o answer_v with_o such_o 1566._o anno_fw-la 1566._o courage_n and_o constancy_n without_o vary_v or_o waver_v that_o the_o jailor_n wonder_v how_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o judge_n so_o direct_o and_o pertinent_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n be_v notwithstanding_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o prison_n the_o second_o of_o march_n 1566._o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n by_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o city_n to_o which_o they_o reply_v that_o if_o they_o be_v heretic_n than_o god_n word_n must_v needs_o be_v heresy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o free_o protest_v before_o all_o that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o hold_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ask_v if_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n they_o answer_v they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o be_v sentence_n of_o death_n forthwith_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v alive_a before_o the_o town-house_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o be_v execute_v noel_v father_n come_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o say_v be_v thou_o lead_v my_o son_n in_o this_o sort_n unto_o death_n this_o be_v nothing_o father_n say_v he_o for_o now_o be_o i_o go_v to_o life_n and_o howsoever_o noel_n weep_v in_o go_v up_o to_o the_o scaffold_n see_v his_o father_n so_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n yet_o recover_v himself_o and_o be_v arm_v with_o new_a courage_n he_o cry_v o_o you_o priest_n if_o we_o will_v have_v go_v to_o your_o mass_n we_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v here_o but_o jesus_n christ_n never_o command_v nor_o institute_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o scaffold_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o people_n beéeve_v they_o be_v heretic_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n because_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o that_o one_o of_o they_o answer_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v nothing_o like_o to_o that_o of_o devil_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n they_o hold_v so_o many_o as_o christ_n ordain_v then_o say_v martin_n suffer_v we_o to_o die_v in_o peace_n for_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n hinder_v we_o not_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n the_o priest_n mouth_n be_v stop_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v up_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v john_n dauticourt_n come_v up_o recite_v the_o article_n of_o the_o créed_a add_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n upon_o every_o article_n those_o who_o know_v he_o before_o his_o imprisonment_n marvel_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v so_o judicious_o the_o executioner_n think_v to_o please_v his_o master_n offer_v to_o gag_n he_o but_o the_o patient_a promise_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n yet_o be_v strait_o fasten_v to_o the_o stake_n by_o the_o neck_n he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n o_o my_o friend_n be_v it_o for_o speak_v wicked_o that_o they_o command_v i_o to_o be_v silent_a it_o be_v somewhat_o but_o i_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o be_v appoint_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n but_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o brethren_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o the_o other_o three_o on_o their_o part_n cry_v and_o say_v 14._o mat._n 7._o 14._o this_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n this_o be_v the_o strait_a way_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v thereinto_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o noel_n likewise_o say_v enter_v you_o my_o brethren_n and_o while_o i_o be_o alive_a prey_n for_o i_o for_o after_o death_n prayer_n prevail_v not_o when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o stake_n and_o cover_v with_o faggot_n with_o fire_n ready_a to_o set_v thereto_o they_o begin_v with_o one_o voice_n to_o sing_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n and_o after_o that_o the_o song_n of_o simeon_n to_o the_o end_n after_o which_o the_o fire_n begin_v to_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v hear_v to_o cry_v ten_o or_o twelve_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n especial_o john_n and_o noel_n with_o loud_a voice_n call_v and_o say_v lord_n receive_v we_o this_o day_n unto_o mercy_n and_o unto_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o cease_v to_o cry_v any_o more_o they_o yield_v up_o their_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o constancy_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o without_o singular_a fruit_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o be_v touch_v therewith_o go_v home_o thence_o as_o if_o they_o have_v go_v from_o a_o powerful_a sermon_n ¶_o francis_n de_fw-fr alost_n in_o flanders_n martyr_n in_o the_o year_n 1566._o this_o young_a man_n be_v by_o his_o trade_n a_o cutler_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n frequent_v the_o court_n much_o and_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o get_v he_o much_o respect_n of_o many_o but_o chief_o among_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n namely_o priest_n and_o monk_n who_o willing_o converse_v with_o he_o take_v much_o contentment_n in_o his_o carriage_n and_o course_n
upon_o all_o namely_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n be_v baptism_n confirmation_n the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n order_n and_o marriage_n and_o that_o of_o these_o baptism_n confirmation_n and_o order_n can_v be_v reiterated_a without_o sacrilege_n that_o the_o say_a sacrament_n confer_v grace_n and_o have_v those_o effect_n which_o the_o church_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o the_o form_n and_o use_v according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v administer_v to_o christian_n be_v holy_a and_o necessary_a 5._o i_o further_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n which_o bread_n and_o wine_n under_o the_o foresay_a form_n be_v in_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n there_o pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n transubstantiate_v and_o change_v into_o the_o say_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n albeit_o the_o quality_n and_o accident_n remain_v in_o the_o say_a form_n after_o consecration_n and_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v profitable_a and_o available_a both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a 6._o i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o concomitance_n namely_o that_o in_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n only_o i_o then_o likewise_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o i_o confess_v that_o prayer_n to_o and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a be_v holy_a good_a and_o profitable_a for_o christian_n and_o in_o no_o sort_n contrary_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 8._o that_o prayer_n make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o faithful_a depart_v be_v beneficent_a for_o they_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sinss_n and_o mitigate_a of_o their_o pain_n deserve_v for_o the_o same_o 9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v detain_v there_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a 10._o i_o confess_v that_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o that_o they_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o their_o relic_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v 11._o that_o the_o commandment_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o say_a church_n consist_v of_o divine_a ceremony_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a fastdayes_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n observation_n of_o feast_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a father_n continue_v from_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o since_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n receive_v thence_o long_o ago_o or_o late_o also_o that_o i_o will_v and_o aught_o to_o obey_v they_o as_o prescribe_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o ordainer_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a roman_a church_n 12._o i_o likewise_o believe_v and_o consent_v to_o all_o the_o article_n concern_v original_a sin_n and_o justification_n 13._o i_o also_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o christ_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v reâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v 14._o i_o confess_v that_o the_o power_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o pardon_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v great_o aâ—â—â—â—â—le_a as_o also_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d mother_n of_o all_o church_n and_o that_o she_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o her_o guide_n and_o that_o all_o private_a and_o pretend_a inspiration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ing_z the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o 〈…〉_o who_o will_v rend_v in_o sunder_o the_o â—â—â—â—â—â—esse_a coat_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 15._o last_o i_o strict_o promise_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v whatsoever_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o last_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o do_v promise_n before_o god_n and_o you_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a roman_a church_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v which_o god_n forbid_v i_o submit_v i_o to_o the_o correction_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a church_n make_v decree_v and_o ordain_v against_o they_o which_o fall_v into_o apostasse_fw-la to_o which_o abjuration_n and_o confession_n i_o have_v subscribe_v with_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o those_o who_o for_o fear_v abjure_v afterward_o relent_v other_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o harden_v insomuch_o that_o in_o go_v oft_o to_o mass_n they_o take_v part_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o murderer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o make_v any_o profession_n at_o all_o of_o the_o truth_n persecution_n at_o boardeaux_n the_o three_o of_o october_n 1572._o soon_o after_o the_o massacre_n at_o paris_n tiding_n thereof_o come_v to_o bourdeaux_n where_o it_o happen_v on_o a_o morning_n as_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v boat_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n in_o a_o meadow_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v be_v about_o three_o mile_n from_o bourdeaux_n between_o the_o river_n of_o garonna_n and_o the_o brook_n of_o la_fw-fr jalla_n that_o the_o governor_n mountferrand_n command_v they_o to_o come_v back_o again_o he_o have_v the_o shift_n to_o cloak_n the_o same_o under_o a_o plausble_a pretence_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o there_o by_o the_o multitude_n after_o their_o return_n they_o begin_v to_o set_v a_o strong_a watch_n and_o ward_n at_o the_o gate_n so_o as_o none_o of_o the_o religion_n can_v have_v leave_n to_o pass_v forth_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o passport_n from_o the_o governor_n yet_o mean_n be_v make_v for_o their_o minister_n escape_v without_o be_v perceive_v who_o go_v to_o medoâ—_n expect_v what_o the_o event_n of_o this_o business_n at_o bourdeaux_n will_v be_v have_v intelligence_n of_o what_o be_v execute_v there_o they_o stay_v certain_a day_n and_o night_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o marsh_n until_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o take_v ship_v and_o so_o sail_v into_o england_n instant_o thereupon_o there_o arrive_v at_o bourdeaux_n the_o lord_n of_o montpesat_n from_o the_o king_n who_o at_o his_o first_o come_v feign_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o settle_v all_o thing_n in_o peace_n yet_o he_o wrought_v under_o hand_n in_o such_o wise_a with_o the_o governor_n that_o the_o massacre_n be_v resolve_v of_o to_o which_o he_o be_v solicit_v by_o a_o jesuit_n call_v edmund_n angier_n who_o out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n use_v horrible_o and_o bitter_o to_o thunder_n and_o inveigh_v against_o the_o remissness_n and_o faintheartedness_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n insomuch_o as_o on_o s._n michael_n day_n as_o they_o call_v it_o speak_v of_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n he_o cry_v out_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n who_o execute_v god_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o huguenot_n in_o paris_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o have_v execute_v the_o like_a upon_o other_o city_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n he_o never_o cease_v in_o public_a and_o priâ—ate_a to_o solicit_v the_o papist_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o parisian_n and_o then_o as_o a_o croak_a raven_n day_n by_o day_n he_o thâ—â—â—ted_v those_o of_o the_o religion_n with_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n if_o they_o do_v not_o betimes_o return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o offer_v if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d refuseâ—_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o when_o they_o will_v many_o be_v terrify_v with_o these_o threat_n as_o also_o by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o their_o kindred_n who_o set_v before_o before_o they_o the_o imminent_a danger_n which_o hang_v over_o 1572._o anno_fw-la 1572._o their_o head_n revolt_v and_o abjure_v the_o say_a sieur_n of_o montpasset_n cause_v master_n william_n blank_a a_o advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v call_v before_o he_o who_o be_v counsellor_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n exhort_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o return_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n le_fw-fr blank_a answer_v that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o weigh_v and_o compare_v all_o thing_n together_o before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o now_o profess_v which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o true_a religion_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o in_o every_o respect_n far_o to_o excee_v the_o other_o montpessat_fw-la
they_o to_o make_v good_a speed_n in_o the_o business_n lest_o somewhat_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o may_v trouble_v the_o motion_n of_o peace_n richardotus_n speak_v somewhat_o more_o plain_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o in_o this_o interim_n shall_v be_v do_v against_o england_n not_o long_o after_o doctor_n rogers_n be_v send_v to_o the_o prince_n by_o a_o express_a commandment_n from_o the_o queen_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n whether_o the_o spaniard_n have_v resolve_v to_o invade_v england_n which_o he_o and_o richardotus_n seem_v to_o signify_v he_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o the_o invasion_n of_o england_n when_o he_o wish_v that_o the_o business_n may_v proceed_v with_o speed_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n offend_v with_o richardotus_n who_o deny_v that_o such_o word_n fall_v from_o he_o the_o twelve_o of_o april_n the_o count_n aremberg_n champigny_n richardotus_n d._n maesius_n and_o garnier_n delegated_a from_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n meet_v with_o the_o english_a and_o yield_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n both_o in_o walk_v and_o sit_v and_o when_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o duke_n have_v full_a authority_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n the_o english_a move_v that_fw-mi first_fw-mi a_o truce_n may_v be_v make_v which_o they_o dent_a allege_v that_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v for_o six_o month_n maintain_v a_o great_a army_n which_o may_v not_o be_v dismiss_v upon_o a_o truce_n but_o upon_o a_o absolute_a peace_n the_o english_a urge_v that_o a_o truce_n be_v promise_v before_o they_o come_v into_o flanders_n the_o spaviard_v against_o that_o hold_v that_o six_o month_n since_o a_o truce_n be_v promise_v which_o they_o grant_v but_o be_v not_o admit_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o queen_n power_n to_o undertake_v a_o truce_n for_o holland_n and_o zealand_n who_o daily_o attempt_v hostility_n the_o english_a move_v instant_o that_o the_o truce_n may_v be_v general_a for_o all_o the_o queen_n territory_n and_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o but_o for_o four_o dutch_a town_n which_o be_v in_o the_o queen_n hand_n that_o be_v ostend_n flushing_n bergen_n up_o zom_n and_o the_o briel_n and_o these_o only_a during_o the_o treat_v and_o twenty_o day_n after_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o queen_n to_o invade_v spain_n or_o for_o the_o spaniard_n to_o invade_v england_n either_o from_o spain_n or_o flanders_n at_o last_o when_o the_o english_a can_v not_o obtain_v a_o abstinence_n from_o arm_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n see_v the_o charter_n by_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n be_v authorise_v to_o treat_v of_o peace_n they_o propose_v these_o thing_n that_o the_o ancient_a league_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o confirm_v that_o all_o the_o dutch_a may_v full_o enjoy_v their_o own_o privilege_n that_o with_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n they_o may_v serve_v god_n that_o the_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a fouldier_n may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o dutchland_n that_o neither_o the_o dutch_a nor_o their_o neighbour_a nation_n may_v fear_v they_o if_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v grant_v the_o queen_n will_v come_v to_o equal_a condition_n conceme_v the_o town_n which_o now_o she_o hold_v that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o she_o take_v take_v up_o arm_n not_o for_o her_o own_o gain_n but_o for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n both_o of_o herself_o and_o of_o the_o dutch_a so_o that_o the_o money_n which_o be_v owe_v therefore_o be_v repay_v to_o the_o which_o they_o answer_v that_o for_o renew_v the_o old_a league_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o difficulty_n when_o they_o may_v have_v a_o friendly_a conference_n of_o that_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o dutch_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o foreign_a prince_n shall_v take_v care_n which_o privilege_n be_v most_o favourable_o grant_v not_o only_o to_o province_n and_o town_n reconcile_v but_o even_o to_o such_o as_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n that_o foreign_a soldier_n be_v hold_v upon_o urgent_a necessity_n when_o as_o holland_n england_n and_o france_n be_v all_o in_o arm_n touch_v those_o town_n take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o repay_v of_o the_o money_n they_o answer_v that_o the_o spaniard_n may_v demand_v for_o many_o miriads_o of_o crown_n to_o be_v from_o the_o queen_n repay_v he_o as_o the_o belgic_a war_n have_v cost_v he_o since_o the_o time_n that_o she_o have_v favour_v and_o protect_v the_o dutch_a against_o he_o at_o this_o time_n doctor_n dale_n by_o the_o queen_n command_n go_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n do_v gentle_o expostulate_v with_o he_o touch_v a_o book_n print_v there_o set_v out_o late_o by_o cardinal_n allen_n where_o in_o he_o exhort_v the_o noble_n and_o people_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n force_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o against_o the_o queen_n declare_v by_o his_o bull_n in_o the_o which_o she_o be_v declare_v a_o heretic_n illegitimate_a cruel_a against_o mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n and_o her_o subject_n be_v command_v to_o help_v parma_n against_o she_o for_o at_o that_o time_n a_o great_a number_n of_o those_o bull_n and_o book_n be_v print_v at_o ant_n werp_v to_o be_v disperse_v through_o england_n the_o duke_n deny_v that_o he_o have_v see_v such_o a_o bull_n or_o book_n neither_o will_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o pope_n authority_n as_o for_o his_o own_o king_n him_z he_o must_v obey_v yet_o he_o say_v he_o so_o observe_v the_o queen_n for_o her_o princely_a virtue_n that_o after_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n he_o offer_v all_o service_n to_o she_o that_o he_o have_v persuade_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o yield_v to_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o english_a than_o spanish_a for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v they_o will_v easy_o repair_v their_o loss_n but_o if_o you_o be_v overcome_v the_o kingdom_n be_v lose_v to_o who_o dale_n reply_v that_o our_o quéea_n be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o force_n to_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n that_o a_o kingdom_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v get_v by_o the_o fortune_n of_o one_o battle_n see_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o so_o long_a a_o war_n be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o recover_v his_o ancient_a patrimony_n in_o the_o netherlands_o well_o quoth_v the_o duke_n be_v it_o so_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n after_o this_o the_o delegate_n contend_v among_o themselves_o by_o mutual_a replication_n weave_v and_o unweave_v the_o same_o web_n the_o english_a be_v earnest_a in_o this_o that_o freedom_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v grant_v at_o least_o for_o two_o year_n to_o the_o confederate_a province_n they_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v not_o entreat_v that_o for_o english_a catholic_n so_o they_o hope_v the_o queen_n in_o her_o wisdom_n will_v not_o entreat_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n which_o may_v stand_v against_o his_o honour_n his_o oath_n and_o his_o consâ—tence_n when_o they_o demand_v the_o money_n due_a from_o the_o state_n of_o brabant_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o money_n be_v lend_v without_o the_o king_n authority_n or_o privity_n but_o let_v the_o account_n be_v take_v how_o much_o the_o money_n be_v and_o how_o much_o the_o king_n have_v spend_v in_o these_o war_n and_o then_o it_o may_v appear_v who_o shall_v look_v for_o repayment_n thus_o the_o english_a of_o set_a purpose_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n drive_v off_o until_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n be_v come_v near_o the_o english_a shore_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o gun_n be_v hear_v from_o sea_n then_o have_v they_o leave_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v by_o the_o delegate_n honourable_o bring_v to_o the_o border_n near_o to_o calt_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n bring_v all_o his_o force_n to_o the_o sea_n shore_n thus_o this_o conference_n come_v to_o nothing_o undertake_v by_o the_o queen_n as_o the_o wise_a than_o thought_n to_o avert_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n continue_v by_o the_o spaniard_n that_o he_o may_v oppress_v the_o queen_n be_v as_o he_o suppose_v unprovided_a and_o not_o expect_v the_o danger_n so_o both_o of_o they_o try_v to_o use_v time_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n in_o fine_a the_o spanish_a fleet_n well_o furnish_v with_o fleet_n preparation_n for_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n man_n munition_n engine_n and_o all_o warlike_a preparation_n the_o best_a indeed_o that_o be_v
of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v he_o not_o obtain_v a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n if_o god_n glory_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n yea_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o christ_n by_o die_v to_o save_v we_o have_v obtain_v the_o great_a glory_n that_o ever_o be_v what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o that_o death_n we_o endure_v for_o his_o honour_n his_o word_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o pureworship_n and_o service_n abraham_n never_o perform_v a_o more_o honourable_a act_n than_o in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n at_o god_n command_n nor_o for_o which_o he_o be_v more_o praise_v i_o demand_v then_o that_o see_v our_o own_o life_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o than_o the_o life_n of_o another_o whether_o the_o martyr_n who_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n have_v be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n have_v not_o deserve_v great_a or_o at_o least_o a_o equal_a praise_n and_o commendation_n with_o abraham_n the_o bishop_n of_o old_a have_v such_o a_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o martyrdom_n that_o they_o prefer_v it_o before_o their_o episcopal_a dignity_n so_o as_o both_o themselves_o and_o their_o disciple_n and_o follower_n who_o they_o have_v teach_v be_v so_o ambitious_a thereof_o that_o when_o they_o want_v opportunity_n to_o suffer_v be_v exclude_v therefrom_o by_o the_o intercede_v of_o friend_n or_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o suffer_v they_o take_v it_o so_o to_o heart_n that_o some_o of_o they_o carry_v the_o grief_n thereof_o to_o their_o grave_n think_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v for_o a_o gentleman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o his_o prince_n to_o fight_v in_o his_o war_n shall_v busy_v himself_o only_o about_o comb_v curl_v and_o perfume_a his_o hair_n toot_v all_o day_n in_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o deck_v and_o attire_n himself_o and_o then_o judge_v by_o that_o what_o valiant_a soldier_n we_o be_v and_o what_o a_o goodly_a reputation_n we_o shall_v reap_v either_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o of_o good_a man_n if_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v during_o our_o whole_a life_n while_o the_o alarm_n be_v strike_v up_o and_o every_o one_o mount_v to_o give_v the_o onset_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v play_v least_o in_o sight_n hide_v ourselves_o behind_o every_o bush_n as_o scholar_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o school_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o rod._n good_a god_n that_o man_n of_o noble_a spirit_n shall_v so_o much_o affect_v the_o renown_n of_o be_v valiant_a fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v repute_v for_o base_a fellow_n and_o coward_n yea_o some_o be_v so_o jealous_a thereof_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o a_o suspicion_n of_o fly_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o their_o valour_n tend_v only_o to_o covet_v a_o fame_n which_o consist_v in_o skill_n how_o to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v man_n life_n now_o we_o be_v king_n then_o and_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n if_o either_o greatness_n of_o our_o courage_n or_o nobleness_n of_o our_o house_n or_o birth_n whence_o we_o be_v descend_v may_v prevail_v any_o thing_n with_o we_o than_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o ought_v to_o show_v forth_o more_o valour_n than_o the_o faithful_a or_o more_o dread_a the_o stain_v of_o their_o honour_n by_o play_v the_o dastard_n this_o be_v yet_o one_o argument_n more_o to_o put_v spirit_n in_o they_o namely_o that_o their_o prowess_n tend_v not_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v man_n body_n as_o that_o of_o worldling_n do_v but_o to_o save_v heal_v support_v and_o sâ—ccour_v as_o the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o other_o chap._n iii_o manifest_v the_o great_a profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a reap_v by_o persecution_n have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o a_o more_o honourable_a condition_n can_v befall_v a_o christian_n than_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v here_o to_o show_v how_o nothing_o be_v more_o beneficial_a and_o profitable_a which_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o reckon_v up_o some_o few_o particular_n thereof_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o then_o in_o affliction_n god_n manifest_v his_o readiness_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o his_o power_n in_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o sink_v not_o under_o the_o weighâ—â—f_n they_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o joseph_n and_o david_n and_o sundry_a other_o who_o by_o the_o affliction_n they_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v prepare_v in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o one_o to_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o other_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n a_o captain_n or_o a_o general_n simile_n three_o simile_n of_o a_o army_n takes_z occasion_n there_o to_o let_v his_o soldier_n see_v his_o fidelity_n vigilancy_n fortitude_n and_o skill_n he_o have_v in_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o in_o and_o as_o a_o physician_n among_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a be_v occasion_v to_o exercise_v the_o profundity_n of_o his_o art_n and_o experience_n he_o have_v achieve_v or_o as_o friend_n when_o we_o be_v in_o distress_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o love_n they_o bear_v towards_o we_o and_o how_o mindful_a they_o be_v of_o we_o even_o so_o or_o much_o more_o do_v god_n declare_v how_o great_o he_o love_v we_o and_o how_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o distress_n which_o be_v no_o mean_a benefit_n for_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o get_v from_o his_o bounty_n love_n power_n and_o care_n of_o our_o welfare_n cause_v we_o with_o great_a confidence_n to_o stay_v and_o rest_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o trial_n also_o of_o his_o fidelity_n do_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v we_o in_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o consequent_o occasionshim_a to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o in_o we_o again_o have_v we_o no_o other_o good_a for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v they_o both_o patient_o and_o thankful_o but_o this_o that_o they_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n shine_v in_o we_o while_o during_o our_o trouble_n he_o uphold_v we_o in_o they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o what_o can_v we_o desire_v more_o for_o his_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o that_o if_o our_o damnation_n itself_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o undergo_v it_o but_o free_o and_o willing_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n subject_n and_o servant_n joy_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o see_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n high_o honour_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o vex_v they_o more_o than_o when_o they_o see_v they_o disesteem_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v broach_v tend_v to_o the_o impeach_a or_o obscure_v their_o estimation_n or_o honour_n shall_v we_o then_o who_o be_v not_o only_a subject_n and_o servant_n but_o have_v obtain_v the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v account_v son_n and_o friend_n in_o our_o father_n house_n and_o family_n shall_v not_o we_o i_o say_v rejoice_v the_o second_o fruit_n which_o we_o reap_v from_o affliction_n be_v that_o hereby_o god_n multiply_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v mygrace_n be_v sufficient_a 9_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o humility_n faith_n patience_n prudence_n and_o repentance_n be_v augment_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o by_o suffer_a persecution_n for_o look_v as_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v a_o help_n to_o increase_v health_n strength_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o catechise_v or_o pose_v of_o child_n to_o which_o we_o often_o call_v they_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o they_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n even_o so_o the_o several_a trial_n and_o trouble_n through_o which_o god_n exercise_v and_o make_v proof_n of_o our_o faith_n cause_n it_o to_o grow_v from_o a_o less_o measure_n and_o degree_n thereof_o unto_o a_o great_a a_o captain_n who_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o besiege_v a_o city_n or_o castle_n become_v much_o more_o expert_a hardy_a and_o wary_a than_o a_o fresh_a water_n soldier_n so_o also_o be_v the_o prudence_n counsel_n courage_n fortitude_n and_o zeal_n much_o great_a and_o resolution_n strong_a in_o such_o as_o have_v often_o pass_v through_o
find_v kind_a entertainment_n among_o stranger_n than_o in_o their_o own_o country_n we_o have_v perish_v say_v he_o if_o we_o have_v not_o perish_v so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o do_v not_o our_o natural_a life_n perish_v here_o by_o persecution_n we_o have_v never_o be_v save_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n run_v we_o then_o my_o brethren_n with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a with_o simon_n the_o cyrenian_a to_o carry_v the_o reproachful_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v we_o must_v die_v once_o let_v we_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v glorious_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n than_o ignominious_o by_o shun_v it_o if_o prince_n have_v rather_o die_v in_o a_o breach_n than_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o field_n than_o a_o eye_n at_o tilt_n or_o tourney_v let_v we_o imitate_v they_o in_o this_o our_o spiritual_a conflict-earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v his_o bless_a will_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v and_o die_v valiant_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o son_n if_o worldly_a mind_a man_n can_v and_o will_v suffer_v many_o hard_a adventure_n some_o for_o their_o honour_n other_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n though_o but_o vain_a and_o temporary_a with_o what_o longing_n shall_v we_o aspire_v to_o that_o certain_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n rest_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v crown_v who_o fight_n manful_o and_o constant_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o world_n and_o worlding_n smile_v at_o this_o wisdom_n count_v it_o foolishness_n the_o flesh_n also_o join_v therewith_o think_v all_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v either_o idle_a fantasy_n or_o mere_a paradox_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n can_v savour_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v earthly_a as_o christ_n say_v between_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o determine_v what_o be_v true_a honour_n profit_n or_o pleasure_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o one_o scorn_n that_o which_o the_o other_o admire_v and_o adore_v so_o as_o they_o never_o consent_v in_o approve_v or_o condemn_v with_o one_o voice_n that_o which_o be_v question_v for_o the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n if_o therefore_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v rule_v aright_o either_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o outward_a manner_n let_v we_o not_o be_v guide_v therein_o either_o by_o the_o world_n judgement_n or_o yet_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o world_n be_v poreblinde_a and_o the_o belly_n as_o we_o have_v say_v have_v no_o ear_n ponder_n we_o then_o these_o thing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o wilful_o râ—sh_v into_o danger_n only_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o forth_o to_o suffer_v purpose_v thereby_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o our_o head_n and_o so_o to_o accompany_v that_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n through_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o his_o kingdom_n yield_v we_o our_o neck_n to_o bear_v the_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o satan_n and_o his_o confederate_n do_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o have_v she_o a_o assure_v hide_v place_n the_o faithful_a may_v be_v imprison_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o a_o worse_a prison_n viz._n shut_v up_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v in_o bond_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o lie_v bind_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v oft_o shut_v up_o in_o dark_a and_o unsavoury_a place_n but_o how_o can_v darkness_n be_v grievous_a to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n especial_o when_o god_n shine_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n stink_v hole_n and_o odious_a smell_n can_v so_o offend_v and_o annoy_v they_o but_o that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n purify_v by_o faith_n surmount_v all_o they_o may_v be_v put_v into_o dungeon_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o that_o they_o lose_v a_o few_o commodity_n here_o it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o they_o forsake_v counter_n to_o receive_v gold_n thing_n terrestrial_a for_o celestial_a a_o christian_a may_v suffer_v but_o he_o can_v die_v he_o may_v lose_v his_o life_n but_o he_o can_v lose_v christ_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o go_v to_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o then_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o 10_o eph._n 6._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 23._o rev._n 2._o 10_o jesus_n christ_n enure_v ourselves_o to_o endure_v hardness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o continue_v faithful_a in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n unto_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v at_o length_n receive_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o history_n of_o four_o martyr_n burn_v at_o lile_n in_o flanders_n in_o the_o year_n 1556._o who_o name_n be_v robert_n ogvier_n and_o his_o wife_n baudicon_n and_o martin_n their_o two_o son_n the_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o so_o godly_a a_o family_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o a_o entrance_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o foreign_a martyr_n in_o that_o weâ—_n may_v thence_o learn_v what_o those_o true_a ornament_n be_v wherewith_o both_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v deck_v and_o adorn_v namely_o with_o such_o a_o light_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o confirm_v in_o see_v they_o to_o hold_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n coustant_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n the_o city_n of_o lile_n may_v 1556._o anno_fw-la 1556._o well_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o those_o city_n of_o merchandise_n in_o the_o low-countries_n of_o flanders_n artol_n and_o haynault_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v multiply_v his_o blessing_n not_o so_o much_o of_o worldly_a good_a thing_n as_o of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n yea_o in_o so_o abundent_fw-la measure_n that_o even_o under_o the_o tyraumy_a of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o country_n aforenamed_a few_o place_n can_v be_v name_v where_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o time_n be_v more_o free_o publish_v and_o preach_v or_o with_o great_a zeal_n receive_v than_o there_o for_o for_o three_o year_n together_o the_o gospel_n be_v secret_o teach_v among_o they_o sometime_o in_o house_n then_o in_o wood_n in_o field_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o without_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o dear_a life_n if_o they_o have_v be_v discover_v yet_o can_v not_o these_o apparent_a danger_n under_o such_o tyranny_n cool_a or_o abate_v the_o burn_a zeal_n which_o almost_o consume_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n what_o be_v among_o they_o preach_v be_v according_o practise_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v there_o exercise_v not_o only_o towards_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o even_o towards_o they_o which_o be_v without_o so_o as_o many_o by_o mean_n hereof_o be_v draw_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o ordain_v in_o their_o assembly_n certain_a deacon_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n which_o be_v give_v man_n fear_v god_n be_v well_o approve_v of_o who_o go_v weekly_o from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o collect_v the_o abne_n of_o such_o as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v faithful_a admonish_v every_o one_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o themselves_o in_o their_o vocation_n and_o of_o their_o duty_n in_o contribute_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o thus_o each_o one_o according_a to_o his_o place_n endeavour_v to_o express_v and_o manifest_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o namely_o good_a work_n in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n of_o time_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n though_o preach_v in_o secret_a erect_v here_o a_o flourish_a church_n so_o as_o the_o congregation_n consist_v of_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n not_o only_o of_o the_o city_n but_o out_o of_o four_o or_o five_o willage_n beside_o border_v nigh_o unto_o it_o who_o come_v also_o with_o a_o eager_a appetite_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n you_o may_v conceive_v that_o satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n cease_v not_o to_o storm_n and_o rage_n hereat_o not_o be_v able_a long_o to_o endure_v these_o their_o holy_a meeting_n but_o
deputy_n of_o the_o say_a court_n add_v we_o can_v neither_o find_v by_o our_o register_n nor_o by_o any_o antiquity_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n ever_o subject_v themselves_o so_o far_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n nor_o that_o the_o subject_n have_v take_v such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o court_n therefore_o cannoe_v determine_v aught_o thereupon_o unless_o first_o of_o all_o the_o pope_n can_v cause_v his_o pretend_a right_n in_o translation_n of_o kingdom_n to_o appear_v which_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n before_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pope_n be_v hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o manifest_v not_o to_o we_o what_o title_n he_o have_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o a_o young_a and_o vigorous_a prince_n who_o for_o aught_o the_o pope_n know_v may_v have_v his_o succession_n yet_o in_o his_o loin_n that_o he_o show_v not_o with_o what_o appearance_n of_o justice_n or_o equity_n he_o shall_v deny_v that_o privilege_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o such_o as_o eat_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o ancient_a canon_n namely_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o heretic_n until_o his_o defence_n be_v full_o and_o free_o hear_v till_o he_o have_v receive_v often_o admonition_n from_o many_o synod_n and_o there_o upon_o sentence_v by_o a_o council_n lawful_o assemble_v further_o they_o add_v that_o see_v the_o pope_n in_o stead_n of_o instruction_n breathe_v forth_o nothing_o in_o his_o bull_n but_o destruction_n change_v his_o shepherd_n crook_n into_o a_o terrible_a thunderbolt_n rather_o to_o scatter_v then_o sweet_o to_o call_v the_o err_a flock_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o court_n can_v safe_o admit_v of_o or_o entertain_v a_o bull_n so_o permitious_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o general_a good_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n yea_o they_o further_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o bull_n deserve_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v and_o the_o solicitor_n or_o upholder_n thereof_o for_o example_n sake_n to_o be_v severe_o chastife_v humble_o deséech_v the_o king_n to_o maintain_v his_o edict_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n this_o remonstrance_n take_v small_a effect_n for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n be_v solicit_v by_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o league_n set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n the_o seven_o of_o october_n upon_o the_o edict_n publish_v in_o july_n next_o before_o go_v wherein_o have_v confiscate_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o these_o of_o the_o religion_n with_o their_o associate_n who_o in_o any_o province_n have_v take_v arm_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o league_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n within_o six_o month_n be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n unless_o within_o fifteen_o day_n full_o accomplish_v after_o the_o say_a declaration_n they_o shall_v abjure_v the_o parliament_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v down_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o stream_n accept_v and_o admit_v of_o this_o edict_n the_o prince_n frame_v a_o opposition_n against_o the_o pope_n bull_n appeal_n therefrom_o as_o a_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o offer_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o a_o free_a and_o lawful_a council_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v malicious_o belie_v they_o in_o call_v they_o heretic_n so_o as_o if_o he_o refuse_v this_o fair_a and_o lawful_a course_n by_o they_o propound_v they_o will_v hold_v and_o estéem_v he_o for_o that_o great_a antichrist_n and_o will_v proclaim_v a_o openirreâ—_n concileable_a war_n against_o he_o this_o opposition_n be_v affired_a and_o set_v up_o at_o rome_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o november_n not_o long_o after_o among_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v imprison_v other_o be_v more_o severe_o handle_v among_o many_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o two_o honourable_a woman_n who_o memory_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o martyr_n namely_o radagonde_v daughter_n of_o master_n john_n foucoult_v attorney_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n widow_z of_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n and_o claude_n foucoult_v her_o sister_n a_o virgin_n about_o thiryt_n six_o who_o be_v apprehend_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o october_n 1585._o the_o one_o of_o the_o village_n of_o pierrepit_a near_o paris_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o saint_n german_n and_o bring_v prisoner_n into_o chastelet_n because_o they_o deny_v to_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o will_v not_o abjure_v and_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v sever_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o prison_n they_o be_v examine_v upon_o sundry_a article_n meat_n article_n to_o wit_n touch_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a &_o about_o abstain_v from_o meat_n to_o which_o they_o make_v their_o direct_a answer_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o be_v put_v together_o they_o be_v accuse_v for_o disobey_v the_o king_n commandment_n which_o be_v that_o these_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v either_o toad_n part_v the_o kingdom_n by_o such_o a_o time_n or_o else_o abjure_v they_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v willing_a toleave_v the_o kingdom_n if_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o take_v order_n about_o that_o little_a which_o they_o have_v there_o but_o refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o their_o request_n they_o be_v shut_v up_o again_o and_o theseventh_fw-mi of_o november_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n as_o also_o of_o the_o advocate_n for_o the_o king_n and_o a_o sorbonist_n they_o plead_v their_o innocency_n these_o man_n get_v no_o advantage_n against_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o confound_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n spirit_n speak_v by_o these_o two_o sister_n go_v and_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o be_v obstinate_a heretic_n this_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1588._o they_o continue_v in_o prison_n many_o week_n be_v cumber_v with_o many_o dispute_n yet_o remain_v unshaken_a the_o friday_n before_o easter_n the_o king_n three_o hen._n the_o three_o himself_o be_v to_o see_v they_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o catholic_a apostolic_a roman_n church_n as_o he_o call_v it_o they_o with_o such_o reverence_n and_o obeisance_n as_o become_v they_o give_v he_o their_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o so_o do_v confirm_v the_o same_o by_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n his_o second_o question_n be_v why_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o last_o edict_n the_o widow_n answer_v sir_n say_v she_o i_o have_v three_o small_a child_n to_o care_n for_o and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n allot_v those_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o term_n of_o fifteen_o day_n after_o six_o month_n end_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n i_o have_v do_v my_o utmost_a to_o take_v up_o such_o money_n as_o be_v due_a untome_n but_o those_o who_o be_v indebt_v unto_o i_o neglect_v to_o pay_v i_o beside_o he_o that_o keep_v my_o vineyard_n of_o pierrepit_a to_o quit_v 1588._o anno_fw-la 1588._o himself_o of_o i_o accuse_v i_o of_o heresy_n cause_v my_o sister_n and_o myself_o to_o be_v here_o imprison_v where_o we_o have_v lie_v six_o month_n and_o if_o so_o be_v our_o petition_n present_v by_o we_o find_v no_o acceptance_n in_o your_o majesty_n sight_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o we_o will_v be_v go_v instant_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o your_o majesty_n edict_n the_o date_n be_v past_a say_v the_o king_n nor_o will_v i_o show_v you_o any_o favour_n unless_o you_o will_v promise_v to_o go_v to_o mass_n he_o be_v much_o displease_v in_o see_v their_o constancy_n now_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v present_v before_o he_o one_o surname_v richelot_n who_o have_v be_v apprehend_v that_o very_a day_n in_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n unto_o who_o the_o king_n use_v not_o many_o word_n only_o in_o conclusion_n he_o say_v there_o want_v nothing_o but_o faggot_n to_o burn_v he_o this_o richelot_n abjure_v that_o day_n in_o which_o these_o two_o sister_n be_v execute_v the_o king_n have_v five_o or_o six_o sorbonist_n which_o attend_v on_o he_o there_o who_o offer_v to_o reason_n with_o the_o prisoner_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o widow_n but_o the_o king_n prevent_v it_o say_v we_o be_v not_o come_v hither_o to_o dispute_v let_v they_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o none_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o they_o within_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o longueville_n come_v to_o visit_v they_o say_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o
a_o letter_n which_o he_o draw_v out_o of_o one_o sléeve_v which_o whilst_o the_o king_n attentive_o read_v the_o friar_n pull_v forth_o a_o poison_a knife_n out_o of_o his_o other_o sléeve_n wherewith_o he_o stab_v the_o king_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o belly_n the_o king_n feel_v himself_o hurt_v therewith_o snaching_a it_o out_o of_o the_o wound_n strike_v the_o same_o into_o the_o friar_n eye_n who_o haste_v to_o get_v away_o the_o king_n cry_v out_o his_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n perceive_v what_o the_o friar_n have_v do_v slay_v he_o present_o with_o rapier_n and_o sword_n the_o king_n before_o he_o die_v have_v reign_v fourteen_o year_n and_o seven_o month_n call_v for_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n all_o the_o prince_n lord_n and_o nobleman_n that_o be_v in_o his_o camp_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v the_o true_a lawful_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n will_v they_o all_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o that_o notice_n shall_v likewise_o be_v give_v throughout_o all_o his_o camp_n and_o kingdom_n also_o thus_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n make_v france_n the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n way_n for_o the_o entrance_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n now_o howsoever_o from_o the_o year_n 1589._o to_o this_o present_a year_n 1598._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v see_v marvellous_a change_n and_o how_o the_o league_n for_o a_o time_n make_v many_o furious_a onset_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o moderate_a thing_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v preserve_v from_o be_v persecute_v yea_o they_o obtain_v of_o their_o prince_n many_o privilege_n and_o favour_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o do_v manful_o resist_v both_o these_o of_o the_o league_n and_o the_o spaniard_n the_o great_a god_n of_o battle_n blessing_n the_o right_a and_o just_a war_n undertake_v by_o this_o prince_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o he_o fall_v to_o side_n with_o popery_n though_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n gain_v but_o little_a thereby_o ¶_o a_o note_n touch_v the_o pope_n bull._n the_o leaguer_n see_v what_o prosperous_a success_n god_n give_v king_n henry_n the_o four_o in_o his_o war_n undertake_v against_o they_o fear_v that_o in_o the_o end_n all_o will_v yield_v unto_o he_o they_o procure_v a_o new_a excommunication_n from_o rome_n against_o he_o and_o all_o his_o faithful_a subject_n cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v publish_v at_o pontee_a i'arch_n in_o normandy_n by_o marcellus_n laudriaâ—us_o a_o malapert_a jesuite_n the_o king_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o command_v his_o court_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o cane_n to_o proceed_v against_o pope_n gregory_n the_o fourtéenth_n who_o send_v it_o and_o his_o nuncio_n that_o bring_v it_o as_o against_o tyrant_n conspirator_n with_o rebel_n perturber_n of_o the_o state_n sower_n of_o sedition_n and_o the_o common_a and_o notorious_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n then_o take_v the_o pope_n bull_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o gibbet_n at_o tours_n by_o the_o common_a hangman_n of_o the_o town_n and_o there_o to_o be_v consume_v to_o ash_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v of_o all_o the_o beholder_n ¶_o the_o history_n of_o one_o margaret_n pierrone_fw-fr who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v burn_v herself_o than_o willing_o to_o burn_v her_o bible_n anno_fw-la 1593._o there_o be_v one_o margaret_n pierrone_fw-fr bear_v in_o a_o village_n of_o cambray_n call_v sansay_v who_o with_o her_o husband_n retire_v into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o valencian_n now_o because_o she_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o bad_a quality_n of_o a_o maid_n servant_n of_o she_o she_o be_v by_o her_o say_a maid_n accuse_v to_o the_o new_a sect-master_n surname_v the_o jesuite_n for_o that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v in_o many_o year_n at_o the_o mass_n as_o also_o for_o keep_v in_o her_o house_n a_o bible_n in_o read_v whereof_o be_v her_o whole_a delight_n they_o acquaint_v the_o magistrate_n herewith_o she_o be_v by_o and_o by_o apprehend_v some_o friend_n send_v she_o a_o inkling_n thereof_o before_o hand_n once_o or_o twice_o that_o she_o shall_v get_v she_o some_o where_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o the_o errand_n be_v not_o do_v god_n have_v a_o purpose_n that_o she_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o prison_n the_o judge_n call_v she_o before_o they_o say_v margaret_z be_v you_o not_o willing_a to_o return_v home_o unto_o your_o house_n and_o there_o live_v with_o your_o husband_n and_o child_n yes_o say_v she_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n they_o add_v further_o that_o they_o have_v so_o wrought_v with_o their_o father_n the_o jesuite_n that_o in_o do_v a_o small_a matter_n she_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n if_o say_v she_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o i_o own_o salvation_n you_o shall_v hear_v what_o i_o will_v say_v no_o such_o thing_n margaret_n say_v they_o for_o a_o scaffold_n shall_v be_v erect_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o which_o you_o be_v to_o present_v yourself_o and_o there_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o your_o offend_v the_o law_n then_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v you_o must_v cast_v your_o bible_n therein_o to_o be_v consume_v without_o speak_v any_o word_n at_o all_o i_o pray_v you_o my_o master_n tell_v i_o say_v she_o be_v my_o bible_n a_o good_a book_n or_o no_o yes_o we_o confess_v it_o be_v say_v they_o if_o you_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v good_a say_v the_o woman_n why_o will_v you_o have_v i_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n only_o say_v they_o to_o give_v the_o jesuit_n content_n imagine_v it_o to_o be_v but_o paper_n that_o you_o burn_v and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o enough_o do_v so_o much_o for_o save_v your_o life_n and_o we_o will_v meddle_v no_o more_o with_o you_o you_o may_v buy_v you_o another_o when_o you_o will_n they_o spend_v about_o two_o hour_n in_o persuade_v she_o hereunto_o show_v how_o she_o may_v do_v a_o less_o evil_a that_o a_o great_a good_a might_n come_v of_o it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n say_v she_o i_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o do_v it_o what_o will_v the_o people_n say_v when_o they_o see_v i_o burn_v my_o bible_n will_v they_o not_o exclaim_v and_o say_v yonder_o be_v a_o wretched_a woman_n indeed_o that_o will_v burn_v the_o bible_n wherein_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n i_o will_v burn_v my_o body_n sure_a before_o that_o i_o will_v burn_v my_o bible_n then_o see_v she_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n conform_v herself_o either_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o jesuite_n or_o to_o they_o they_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v commit_v close_a prisoner_n and_o to_o be_v feed_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n none_o to_o be_v permit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o speak_v unto_o she_o think_v by_o this_o hard_a usage_n to_o overcome_v she_o but_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v thus_o long_o shut_v up_o and_o no_o news_n hear_v of_o her_o one_o way_n or_o other_o every_o one_o imagn_v that_o they_o have_v put_v she_o to_o death_n privy_o her_o judge_n be_v wiâ—â—ing_v to_o have_v save_v her_o life_n send_v often_o a_o doctor_n unte_fw-mi she_o called_z n._n of_o vivendyne_n to_o turn_v she_o from_o her_o resolution_n 1593._o anno_fw-la 1593._o but_o he_o find_v it_o too_o hard_a a_o task_n for_o he_o to_o effect_v often_o confess_v to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o that_o he_o find_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o in_o she_o why_o they_o shall_v put_v she_o to_o death_n but_o on_o wednesday_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n 1593._o she_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o a_o stage_n set_v up_o in_o the_o market_n place_n before_o the_o town-house_n there_o to_o see_v her_o book_n burn_v than_o herself_o to_o be_v strangle_v at_o a_o post_n and_o her_o body_n drag_v to_o the_o dunghill_n without_o the_o city_n she_o come_v to_o the_o place_n and_o ascend_v the_o scaffold_n distinct_o pronounce_v the_o lord_n prayer_n then_o see_v her_o book_n burn_v in_o her_o presence_n she_o utter_v these_o word_n with_o a_o audible_a voice_n you_o burn_v there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o yourselves_o have_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a have_v again_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n she_o be_v strangle_v and_o die_v peaceable_o in_o the_o
both_o kill_v with_o one_o shot_n proceed_v from_o powder_n and_o discourage_v hereby_o from_o any_o further_a resistance_n in_o respect_n catesby_n himself_o rookwood_n grant_v and_o divers_a other_o of_o great_a account_n among_o they_o be_v thereby_o make_v unable_a for_o defence_n but_o also_o wonderful_o strike_v with_o amazement_n in_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n call_v to_o memory_n how_o god_n have_v just_o punish_v they_o with_o that_o same_o instrument_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v use_v for_o the_o effectuate_a of_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o old_a latin_a saying_n in_o quo_fw-la peccamus_fw-la in_fw-la eodem_fw-la plectimur_fw-la as_o they_o present_o see_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v all_o fall_n down_o upon_o their_o knee_n pray_v god_n to_o pardon_v they_o for_o their_o bloody_a enterprise_n and_o thereafter_o give_v over_o any_o further_a debate_n open_v the_o gate_n suffer_v the_o sheriff_n people_n to_o rush_v in_o furious_o among_o they_o and_o desperate_o seek_v their_o own_o present_a destruction_n the_o three_o special_n of_o they_o join_v back_n together_o catesby_z percy_n and_o winter_n whereof_o two_o with_o one_o shot_n catesby_z and_o percy_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o three_o winter_n take_v and_o save_v alive_a and_o thus_o these_o resolute_a and_o high_a aspire_a catholic_n who_o dream_v of_o no_o less_o than_o the_o destruction_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o no_o low_a estate_n than_o the_o government_n of_o great_a and_o ancient_a monarchy_n be_v miserable_o defeat_v and_o quite_o overthrow_v in_o a_o instant_n fall_v in_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o other_o and_o so_o fulfil_v that_o sentence_n which_o his_o majesty_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n prophecy_n of_o they_o in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o parliament_n some_o present_o slay_v other_o deadly_a wound_v stripp_v of_o their_o clothes_n leave_v lie_v miserable_o naked_a and_o so_o die_v rather_o of_o cold_a than_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o wound_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o either_o be_v whole_a or_o but_o light_o hurt_v take_v and_o lead_v prisoner_n by_o the_o sheriff_n the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o gaol_n the_o ordinary_a place_n even_o of_o the_o base_a malefactor_n where_o they_o remain_v till_o their_o send_v up_o to_o london_n be_v mèt_fw-la with_o a_o huge_a confluence_n of_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n desirous_a to_o see_v they_o as_o the_o rare_a sort_n of_o monster_n fool_n to_o laugh_v at_o they_o woman_n and_o child_n to_o wonder_n all_o the_o common_a people_n to_o gaze_v the_o wise_a sort_n to_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n in_o see_v the_o outward_a case_n of_o so_o unheard_a of_o a_o villainy_n and_o general_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o satiate_v and_o fill_v their_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o who_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o so_o far_o admire_v and_o detest_a serve_v so_o for_o a_o fearful_a and_o public_a spectacle_n of_o god_n flerce_a wrath_n and_o just_a indignation_n ¶_o anno_fw-la iii_o jacobi_fw-la regis_fw-la a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n every_o year_n on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o november_n forasmuch_o as_o almighty_a god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n show_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o miraculous_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o religious_a king_n and_o state_n and_o that_o no_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v bless_v with_o great_a benefit_n than_o this_o kingdom_n now_o enjoy_v have_v the_o true_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o our_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n the_o most_o great_a learned_a and_o religious_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v therein_o enrich_v with_o a_o most_o hopeful_a and_o plentiful_a progeny_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a loin_n promise_v continuance_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o profession_n to_o all_o posterity_n the_o which_o many_o malignant_a and_o devilish_a papist_n jesuite_n and_o seminary_n priest_n much_o envy_v and_o fear_v conspire_v most_o horible_o when_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o queen_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o shall_v have_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1605._o sudden_o to_o have_v blow_v up_o the_o say_a whole_a house_n with_o gunpowder_n a_o invention_n so_o inhuman_a barbarous_a and_o cruel_a as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o before_o hear_v of_o as_o be_v as_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a conspirator_n confess_v purposely_o devise_v and_o conclude_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o say_a house_n that_o where_o sundry_a necessary_a and_o religious_a law_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v make_v which_o they_o false_o and_o slanderous_o term_v cruel_a law_n enact_v against_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n both_o place_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v all_o destroy_v and_o blow_v up_o at_o once_o which_o will_v have_v turn_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v it_o not_o please_v almighty_a god_n by_o inspire_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n to_o interpret_v some_o dark_a phrase_n of_o a_o letter_n show_v to_o his_o majesty_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o ordinary_a construction_n thereby_o miraculous_o discover_v this_o hide_a treason_n not_o many_o hour_n before_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o all_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a and_o love_a subject_n do_v most_o just_o acknowledge_v this_o great_a and_o infinite_a blessing_n to_o have_v proceed_v méer_o from_o god_n his_o great_a mercy_n and_o to_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n do_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v have_v in_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n that_o all_o age_n to_o come_v may_v yield_v praise_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v in_o memory_n this_o joyful_a day_n of_o deliverance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a minister_n in_o every_o cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n for_o common_a prayer_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v always_o upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o november_n say_v morning_n prayer_n and_o give_v unto_o almighty_a god_n thanks_n for_o this_o most_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v always_o upon_o that_o day_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o resort_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n where_o the_o say_a morning_n prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v orderly_o and_o sober_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n there_o to_o be_v use_v and_o minister_v and_o because_o all_o and_o every_o person_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o the_o say_v holy_a service_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o minister_n shall_v give_v warning_n to_o his_o partshioner_n public_o in_o the_o church_n at_o morning_n prayer_n the_o sunday_n before_o every_o such_o five_o day_n of_o november_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a day_n and_o that_o after_o morning_n prayer_n or_o preach_v on_o the_o say_v five_o day_n of_o november_n they_o read_v distinct_o and_o plain_o this_o present_a act._n god_n save_v the_o king_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o 1611_o anno_fw-la 1611_o happy_a deliverance_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o queen_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o state_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n show_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o miraculous_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o righteous_a and_o religious_a king_n and_o state_n profess_v thy_o holy_a and_o eternal_a truth_n against_o the_o wicked_a conspiracy_n and_o malicious_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o thy_o wonderful_a and_o mighty_a deliverance_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a k._n