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And thereupon brought four texts
alledging the 16th chapter
Numbers, the 15th chapter
Kings, the 10th chapter
fourth that myself added also, the 13th St.
Luke, joined with the 5th the Acts, setting
them forth the best could, one not much
exercised preaching, but restrained there
from. And here concluded, that whatsoever
pretences these rebels had masses, holy
water, such other, could not any wise
excuse defend their rebellion and obedi them, else their prayers shall but vain,
must join and with their devotion faithful scripture prove this thing that said, obedience, and then they shall win the gar
the book the first book
land, and otherwise have but zeal, sed non secundum scientiam, deserving thanks
Leviticus, and the
ence, referring myself herein the indifferent hearers the said audience. And here pull ing out writing, sent from the king's majesty's privy council unto me, touching the victory against the said rebels, which for brevity time my memory would not serve declare without book, did rehearse writing word
word. doing whereof well appeared,
that did not favour the opinion the said
rebels, nor maintain their enterprise, but con
trariwise did detest them and their doings,
declaring obedience better than sacrifice;
and that disobedience and rebellion nothing where with the said Latimer and Hooper, with could did please Almighty God. Further,
taking occasion the proud pharisee and the
humble publican ascending into the Temple
pray, and noting the outward and external said pretended denunciation untruly, and un doing them both, with the success thereof, charitably deduce and alledge, that my
declared the audience touching the order said sermon did intreat such things, most of the church and the external rites and cere should move and stir the people disorder
monies the divine service, that for much and dissention, doth hereby evidently and
God requireth humility heart, innocency
living, knowledge him, charity and love
faithfully made the loyal obedience sub his ministers, and the superior powers, we jects the king's majesty, the supreme and
must bring these things our prayers, sovereign lord, and the great peril and danger all our service, and that this the sacrifice rebellion committed subjects against
that Christ requireth, and that these the their king and prince and sovereign lord,
our neighbour, and obedience his word,
things that make other things pleasant Almighty God; further saying, that the externel rites are but exercises religion, and appointed
moving, provoking and stirring people discord and dissension, else that the athr
mation and assertion catholick the verity superior powers, and that the choosing Christ's body and blood the blessed sacra thereof we must obey the magistrates, and that ment the altar, set forth me afore, doth
we also see that those things ever have effect and work such disorder and dissension
been and shall divers, the time and place for evident those which indifferently and yet hath pleased God, long heard my said sermon, that (grounding my humility heart, innocency living, knowing self upon scripture, and taking occasion the God, charity and love our neighbour, Sunday then occurrent) did speak specially with obedience God’s word, God's ministers, and earnestly these two things, without tax
and superior powers, are concurrent and pre ing any man specially maine, other cir sent there with. --7. Moreover, then said, that cumstance, slander them thereby, and did
any man should use rites, and disobey thereby both set forth the obedience and duty all the superior powers, the devotion his cere subjects, generaliv their king, and specially
mony was made evil his disobedience. In subjects this realm the king's majesty soniuch that that which, standing the law, might that now whose minority people
Pilate did mire with their sacrifices. And
thereupon told the audience that they must herein especially two things: the first, they
praise God; and also they must with and their obedience join devotion, knowing that
God more doth require and consider the heart, then the outward doing. And thereupon ex
horted the audience, that when they came take the communion, hear say the service, appointed the king's majesty, they must bring devotion and inward prayer with
wanting and lacking that thing which God
requireth, that the heart and mind pray him. And herein because marvelled that
the communion was more frequented now a-days, and lamenting the unreverent coming
and using fearing that proceeded
evil opinion and belief touching the sacra ment the altar, ministered and distributed
the same communion, and the intent
make the people have better opinion than they seemed have, did faithfully, truly and
plainly declare my belief the said sacrament,
their complices, were much offended and aggrieved. —8. Item that where the said William Latimer and John Hooper further the
clearly appear, that either the said pretended denunciators do take and esteem declaration
good, was pride, disobedience, and re this realm more thau manifest, and also
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apparent, or evidently known to the whole the rest the sacraments world beside and also, did then declare and chiefly against the sacrament lay open the imminent danger and great peril were for the same the orders
the church,
the altar; and the church
rebellion subjects against the high powers excommunicated and accursed, and were
and authority, and also specially the rebellion taken the catholics this realm, and es
late committed them Devonshire, Corn pecially Hooper; who, besides other his poi
wall, Norfolk, and elsewhere, against the king's
majesty that now which would not have done, except both had believed that the king's subjects without exception were bound
obey the king's majesty even now was, and shall be, during his life, which our
Lord long preserve our comforts and wealth, and also that the rebellion late committed against his majesty was damn
soned doctrine and heresy amongst the people, had also before the time of the denunciation made divers erroneous and heretical books against the true presence Christ's body
the sacrament the altar, and did also con tinue the same, allowing and maintaining
good and catholic. Which books and doc trine, chiefly against the sacrament the altar, William Latimer had and then likewise did al low, believe, and teach, the loss both
able, and utterly detestable and condemned
God's law; and herein refer me the indiffe their own souls, and also their believers, and rent hearers this my sermon, wishing that therefore were not now morought any time
this Latimer, and Hooper, with
the rest be admitted either this their denunciation faithfully, against him, any other judicial act; and always that the rather also, because that although they
these new preachers, did mean
truly, obediently and catholicy,
have done toward the king's majesty, his pretend their denunciation, that they made honour, authority, royal power, and surety
his person and realm, and did not more move,
incourage, and stir the king's majesty's sub
clared the injunctions and articles aforesaid, their denunciation, but because had and that did appear unto their judg his sermon declared, the catholic church ments; say, that their judgments are cor taught, that the sacrament the altar there rupted and only set slander and picking was the very true body and bleod Christ, quarrels this behalf, being well assured and the same substance that was hanged and
credibly informed that and honest catholic persons
the worshipful shed upon the cross.
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thing purpose evil will, that might
the satisfaction people both good and bad every condition and point, specially this behalf, collecting and gathering together, with
own hand, neither sealed with his highness's
seal signet, nor yet subscribed any his council, &c.
not the same any malice evil will towards him, but for the good tranquillity and quiet go vernance this realm, yet was notoriously known, that well the same day afternoon
jects sedition, tumult, and inobedience,
their erroneous doctrine and teaching, than
did any time encourage, Inode, stir any Cross Paul's, also sundry other times, them any wise; give occasion any they two, conspiring with other their faction, the same. —9. Item, where the said Wm. did maliciously and unlawfully within his dio Latimer and John Hooper falsely surmise cese assemble together great rabblement
their pretended denunciation, that was such themselves were, and there under the light ground looked for, that the said colour reading did openly rail and inveigh bishop London should more apertly have de against him, not for any the causes pretended
which the said bishop preached the
my said audi Then, after these vain and frivolous allega touching obe tions against the denouncers, cometh and
ence were fully satisfied both
dience the king's majesty
and minority, and also touching the penalty ciation, and saith, that where they the same and great peril punishments for the rebellion
his tender age answereth the substance of their denun
lately committed against the said majesty
the foresaid rebels. And moreover
say, that before my lord protector's grace, and
the rest the king's majesty's most honour
able council then present, made my excuse
and alledged many impediments for my not tion, such sort was deduced, was most preaching the cross, and did not further pro false and untrne, for that the articles delivered mise but the best could, which my unto him Thomas Smith, one the king's
fidelity and conscience did, not omitting any secretaries, were neither signed with the king's
Where mark, beseech you, the subtilty all diligent study, that might make, my disloyal papist, who, because the articles
judgment and opinion, for the better setting were not sealed the king and his council, forth of the same. ” would make them therefore not any
Thus have you Bonner's Answer the De such force, that the breach thereof should nunciation aforesaid wherein first alledg cause him incur the danger contemptuous ed, rather shamelessly and slanderously ca disobedience. But admit they were not signed villed, that those his denouncers were vile, in nor sealed, which thing the way the famed and notorious criminous persons, and denunciation there mention yea nay, also open and manifest heretics, well against yet manifest the second bill articles
falsely surmise that there were delivered unto him from the king's majesty, the hands
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ministered unto him by the commissioners, in
the fourth act of his process, that at such time
as he was before the council, those articles
were by the commandment of the lord protec whereby
tor, openly there read unto him by one of the nouncers either took his catholic assertion of secretaries, and after addition of the article the verity Christ's body and blood the
concerning the king's lawful power and autho
rity during his young years, were also delivered
unto him by the hands of the lord protector,
in the presence of the rest of the council; who
thus receiving them promised there faithfully bellion committed against him, the cause
to accomplish the contents thereof. After disorder and dissension; for that, saith he, which, they were again delivered unto secre these two points chiefly spake, and espe tary Smith, amend such things therein cially obedience the king whose ini the lord protector and the rest the council nority was more than manifestly known,
had there appointed. Which being according well amongst the people this realm, else done, bishop himself the last re where throughout the oworld besides; which ceipt thereof confessed, were finally delivered would not have done, except had believed,
unto him the secretary; -and therefore was that both all his subjects were bounden
this but poor shift. obey him, even Now, after this, maketh supposition,
that case were true, that the injunctions
were delivered him according their informa
tion: yet was untrue that did omit re wished that his two denouncers, with all the fuse declare the same for any such causes rest the new preachers, did mean faith
ced their pretended denunciation, that his
sermon should stir
did intreat such things most unto disseusion and tumult; appeared unto him, that his de
sacrament the altar, else his faithful de
claration made the obedience subjects unto the king's majesty their supreme and so
vereign lord, with the peril and danger re
was and should be during his life, and also that the rebellion
late committed against him was detestable and condemned God's word and therefore
they had alledged against him, and that did
fully, obediently, and catholicly towards the king's honour, royal power, and surety per son, did, and had not more moved the
his sermon, said, the
well appear the discourse
which tendered principally,
disallowing and condemnation
and chiefly the rebels Devonshire, and Cornwall,
this realm England
their allegiance and duty unto their prince, as whereas his aforesaid denouncers surmise, that signed them God's word their supreme was light ground looked for,
head, their natural love and care for their appeared their judgments, that should country, wives, children, and kinsfolk, did both more apertly have declared the contents the deserve death bodily traitors, and also accu injunctions and articles than did, that their mulate unto themselves damnation body judgments were that behalf corrupted and and soul eternally with Satan, the father and set slander and picking quarrels for first mover rebellion and disobedience; was well assured, and credibly informed, that and here withal further exclaiming against the his honest and catholic audience were fully pretences those rebels, who amongst other satisfied, both touching their obedience the things pretended the mass and holy water, king's majesty his tender age, and also con with such like, which were never ordained for cerning the great penalty and peril that the the purpose
said Numbers,
Norfolk, Suffolk, elsewhere with Who forgetting
Then finally concluded and said, that
rebels, people tumults and disobedience their
erroneous doctrine and teaching, than he had any time given any occasion thereunto.
colour and maintain rebellion, late rebels incurred their disobedieuce. And then proved out the 16th besides that, when was before the lord pro Reg. 15, Levit. 10, and Luke tector and the rest the council, after he had
the best manner that made his excuse, and alledged many impedi ing, but restrained therefrom, but having humi did not then further promise but the best
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lity heart, innocency living, knowledge
God, love our neighbours, with obedience God's word, ministers, and superior powers
concurrent with them, they being external rites and ceremonies the church, were exercises religion, and appointable superior powers;
unprofitable. -
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people slack coming the communion and
divine service set forth the king's majesty, godly law, but law the bishop Rome, and the intent he would make thern have For, said he, my matter and cause good, better opinion the sacrament than thought what should care who accuse me, yea they had, then faithfully did declare his be though were the devil hell. —No sir, said lief therein. Wherewith his denouncers being the bishop London, the king's law used wfcaded, they uncharitably and untruly dedu the realm. —Well my lord (said the archbi
and yet that, which, standing the law, might
good, was pride and disobedience made evil would have earnestly had the denouncers
could, which hath his fidelity and conscience accomplished, not omitting anything purpose evil will, that might satisfy the
people
any point concerning the premises. was thus reading these answers,
Whilst objecting
against his denouncers such causes and quarrels before alledged, for which
repelled the commissioners, the archbi shop Canterbury replied, That there were any such law, thought not good
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shop) too full your law; would wish
you had less knowledge that law; and more
knowledge God's law, and your duty. —
Well, answered the bishop again, seeing your
grace falleth wishing, can also wish many Monday the 16th September, 1549, the things your person. archbishop associated with the bishop Ro
Then spake secretary Peter the bishop chester, secretary Smith, and Dr. May dean
touching these denouncers, we are not strait Paul's, sat judicially within his chapel Lam
this matter, but that may proceed beth before whom there and then appeared against you, either their promotion, with the bishop London, according was as
signed the last session: which time exhibited unto the commissioners writing his answers unto the last former articles. —But be
out then our pleasure. —A God's name then, said Bonner, put them by, and then your
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you wot not what you would have follow said unto him, that his late answers, made the your mind these quiddities and quirks; and 13th Sept. unto the Denunciation were very
nothing else but delay justice. And you herein thieves, murderers, and trait ors, not have the truth known. —Say you
me, quoth the bishop thank you. Well
obscure, and therewith also contained much matter slander against Latimer and Hooper, and much untruth, and therefore they desired there purge themselves. Whereupon Lati mer, first obtaining leave speak, said, that the bishop London had most falsely, untruly, and uncharitably accused him, laying lis charge many fained and untrue matters his former answers the denunciation, and such
should never able prove. For where his said answer alledged, that Hugh
could say somewhat the place be, but
you also, were pass.
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make for have your own hand-writing my discharge, which when shall sce time, shall shew forth. —My hand quoth the secre
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The Form and Tenor of the Articles ministered
shall be, you me right, for ask
right. —Nay, said secretary Smith, you ask fore the same were there read, the archbishop
unto the Bishop London, the King's Commissioners.
tary. Let me see and read openly.
shall, said the bishop, when shall see Latimer and John Hooper, with other heretics
time. Then said Mr. Smith, you use thus conspiring against him, did the first day Sep
cunning lawyer. Indeed, quoth tember after the bishop's sermon assemble the bishop, knew the law, ere you could read themselves together unlawfully against the said
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With that, secretary Peter willed the bi bishop, that saying his was most untrue. shop proceed reading his answers; who For neither that day, nor yet before that day,
did, and when had finished, Latimer de nor until certain days after ever knew livered writing paper unto the archbi spake with Hooper. And touching his own shop and the rest the commissioners; who reaching there, openly accused the bishop, then said unto the bishop London, here said never held, taught, preached any certain articles which we intend minister thing concerning the blessed sacrament, other
unto you. The bishop therewith said, you wise than ought do, nor otherwise than
minister them your office, the promo according
tion these men: (pointing Latimer and
Hooper) for perceive they gave them unto
you. Nay, said secretary Peter, we will minister
them unto you, officio mero, and therefore
took oath the bishop fideliter respon
dendo. Who desiring copy the articles,
required also competent time given
unto him make answer thereunto. —To whom his charge. Then Master Hooper, upon like
licence obtained, said this effect:
“This ungodly man, pointing the bishop,
hath most uncharitably and ungodly accused me before your grace and this audience, and hath laid my charge that am heritic. Whereas take God record, never spake, read, taught, preached any heresy, but only the most true and pure word God. And where saith, frequent the company here
used his own council and books, and yet my tics, much marvel his saying: for
secretary Peter replied, saying, my lord here certain the articles touching your own
fact, which you may answer unto forthwith whether you wrote your sermon not before
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chaplains, quoth he, much suspected doings many things, and sometimes
my hath pleased my lord protector's grace, my singu for lar good lord and master, and my lady's grace, have me with them, and have preached be
theirs, when there cause why.
These words ended, the commissioners as fore them, and much used their company, with
signed him Monday the 16th September then divers other worshipful persons, and therefore
next following, appear before them, and suppose this man meaneth them. And fur make his full answers unto all the Articles mi ther, whercas he saith that have made here
nistered unto him them this day, the con tical books against the blessed sacrament the tents whereof are followeth; body aud blood Christ, calling mathcala
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the scriptures, and true catholic Christ's church; and therefore offered tried the archbishop, other such learned men should please the king's
faith himself
majesty, and further quartered,
the said commissioners appoint; suffer, hanged, drawn, and
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tical, I perceive that this man knoweth not what this word mathematical there meaneth,
and therefore understandeth not my book: which, I take God to be my judge, I have made truly and sincerely, and according to his holy
one clean void humanity, turned himself about unto the people, saying, Well, now hear what the bishop London saith for his part. But the commissioners, seeing his inordinate con tumacy, denied him speak any Inore, saying, that used himself very disobediently, with
word : and by the same his holy word and scrip
tures I am always and shall be ready to submit more like words. -Notwithstanding, still myself to your grace's judgment and the supe persisting his unreverent manner dealing rior powers to be tried; with many such more with the commissioners, pulled out his sleeve words of like importance. ” Which ended, the another book, and then said unto the arch archbishop, to shorten this matter, asked the bishop; My lord Canterbury, have here bishop how he could prove that Hooper and note out your books that you made touching Latimer assembled together against him the the blessed sacrament, wherein you affirm first of September, as he had alledged, seeing the verity the body and blood Christ
they now denied and therefore willed him answer forthwith thereunto.
The bishop then answered, that would duly
rove that might admitted according law, and with that pulled out
the sacrament, and have another book also yours the contrary opinion; which
marvellous matter. —To the which the arch
bishop answered, that made books con
trary one another, and that would defend his sleeve certain books, saying, have this his books, howbeit thought the bishop un
varlet's books which made against the blessed Sacrament which you shall hear. Then
was turning certain leaves thereof Hooper began again speak: but the bishop, turn ing himself towards him, tauntingly said, put
derstood them not: for promise you, quoth he, will find boy ten years old, that shall
more apt understand that matter than you my lord London be.
This after much multiplying like words, the your pipes, you have spoken for your part, commissioners, thinking not good spend any will meddie more with you, and there more waste time with him, willed him shew with read certain sentence upon the book. forth his Answers unto the Articles objected
Which done, said, Lo here you may see his the last day against him. Whereupon, opinion, and what At which words the having them ready, did read the same openly
people standing behind, and socing his unre
verent and unseemly demeanour and railing, fell suddenly into great laughing. Whereat the bishop being moved, and perceiving not the cause wherefore they did laugh, turned him
towards them cocks, woodcocks.
them. Wherein after many words
his former Protestation recited, with nar vellous lamentation see that one of his
vocation, the malicious denunciation vile
heretics, should used after such strange great rage, saying, Ah wood sort, having nevertheless done the best he could declare his obedience unto the king's ma jesty for the repressing and discouraging re
the commissioners, why say Marry, quoth he, may well call them woodcocks, that thus will laugh, and
Then said one you my lord
bellion and rebels, and also for the advancement the verity Christ's true body and his pre sence the sacrament the altar, for which
know not whereat, not yet heard what said
read. Well my lord London, said the arch only the malicious denouncers with their com bishop, then perceive you would persuade plices had studied molest and trouble him,
this audience, that you were called hither for preaching your belief the sacrament the
altar, and therefore you lay these men's charge, meaning Hooper and Latimer, that
they have accused you that. Howbeit, there was such thing laid your charge, and
then coneth answering the Articles, and
saith, that the first, second, and fourth,
hath already former Answers the De nunciation sufficiently answered, and therefore was not bound law answer any further.
As the third, and fifth, said, began write his sermon, but being soon weary,
therefore this audience shall hear openly read
the denunciation that put against you, did only make certain notes thereof, without the intent they may the better perceive your help any other, saving that shewed them
dealing herein. And therewithal said unto his chaplains, requiring them put him the people, My lord London would make remembrance thereof. Amongst the which, for you believe, that called hither for declar the better setting forth the king's majesty's ing and preaching his opinion touching the sa power and authority his minority, had crament the altar: but the intent you may collected well out histories, also out perceive how goeth about deceive you, the Scriptures, the names divers young kings, you shall hear the denunciation that laid who, notwithstanding their minority, were faith against him read unto you, and thereupon fully and obediently honoured, and reputed for delivered the denunciation unto sir John Ma very true and lawful kings; Henry being son knight, who there read openly. Which but nine years old, Edward being but done, the archbishop said again unto the audi years, Richard being but eleven years, Henry ence, Lo, here you hear how the bishop Lou 6th being not fully one year, Edward 5th being
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and Manasses being but years, Josias, Jon causes, especially the good and tranquillity chim, and Josas, being but years age when this realm, which our Lord God knoweth they they entered their reigns. All which notes care nothing for, but contrarywise let and with many other had purposed declare, impeach the same, corrupting and infecting
they had come into his memory, indeed with their poisoned and false doctrine, and they did not, because the same was disturbed, teaching the king's subjects this realm, partly for lack use preaching, and partly the great peril and danger thereof many ways; by reason bill that was delivered him answer unto certain pretended Articles and
from the king's council, declare the victory Interrogations ministered you indeed unto then had against the rebels Norfolk and me the said bishop the 13th Sept. 1349, Devonshire, which, being some good length, followeth.
confounded his memory; and partly also for “To the first Article objected against me,
that his book his sermon time fell away say and for answer refer me unto my former from him, wherein were divers his notes Answers heretofore, that wit, the 13th of which had collected for that purpose: Sept. made and exhibited me before you that could not remember what would, unto the said pretended denunciation, touching but
generality persuaded the people this matter; alledging withal, that report obedience the king's inajesty, whose mi things doth not absolutely prove, nor necessa
nority was manifestly known them" and rily infer things very deed true after all other. such sort, fashion, manner, and form,
Then the sixth, said knew not the sometimes they reported and rehearsed. — rebels opinion, and therefore could not answer To the second, answer and say, that this thereunto. And for answer the seventh, Article doth depend on the first Article next eighth, ninth, and eleventh Articles which touch before, which after such sort, fashion, manner, ed his pastoral office, said, that notwith and form deduced, was justly me, standing his manifold and great troubles,
well his own business and his family's sick
ness, also uncharitable informations made
against him, yet hath not failed give order
unto his officers straightly look unto such piece
The ANswers jected him
my answer made unto the same, denied, and therefore now not bounden the law eftsoons make other answer thereunto. —To the third,
answer and say, that began write
my sermon, and being soon weary did leave off, and did make only cer
my said sermon, and put the same writing mine own hand, without
Bonner unto the ART1cles
the King's Commissioners, both before and also since my said sermon,
matters, and such
were very few none,
according the laws.
with other written with his own hand, here under follow.
hath known, which caused punished
thereof,
tain notes
notes
help counsel any other, and the same notes did shew unto my chaplains, Master Gilbert Bourne and Master John Harpsfield,
All which Answers,
only desiring them put me remembrance my said notes, and process made there London, under pro upon, and also search out for me the names kings were their minority when
repeated before you, which ny sayings they began reign. —To the fourth, an
the first time.
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me made, exhibited and such
and doings intend have for repeated and swer and say, that this Article doth depeed
rehearsed again lawful effects and pur upon the first and second Articles here before
poses for my honest and necessary defence. denied, deduced such sort, manner, and
with protestation also the nullity and ini form, expressed the same, and moreover
quity your process had made this behalf, say, that already answer made hereunto
and likewise the generality, incertainty, ob me, my former answers made the said
scurity, contrariety, repugnancy, variety, in pretended denunciation. —To the fifth,
sufficiency, and invalidity the things alledged answer and say, that this Article also doth de
and deduced before you against me, well pend upon the first and second Articles, and the commission and denunciation divers that answer made thereunto me already
parts, also touching the articles and interro gatories ministered unto me; lamenting not little, that one my vocation, the malici
my former answers made unto the said pre tended denunciation. And noreover say, that for the better advancement and setting
ous denunciation of vile heretical and detestable forth the king's majesty's royal power and persons, should used after this strange sort, authority even his minority, and for the due
having done the best could declare mine obedience his majesty's subjects unto his obedience unto the king's most excellent ma highness, even during the said minority, had
jesty, for the repressing and discouraging re collected together well out histories,
bellion and rebellious persons, and for the ad vancement the verity Christ's true body and his presence the most blessed Sacra ment the altar. For which only the malici ous denunciators with their complices have studied molest and trouble me; although colourably they would seen pretend other
also out the Scripture the Old Testament, the names divers kings being minority, who, notwithstanding their said minority, were faithfully, duly, and reverently obeyed, ho noured, served, taken and reputed for very true and lawful kings, Henry the 3d, being but nine years old when entered reign and
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govern as king. Edward the 3d, being but 13 years of age. Richard the 2d, being but 11 years of age. Henry the 6th, being not fully one year of age. Edward the 5th, being but 11 years old. Henry the 8th, being about 18 years old ; and so these kings being their minority the king's majesty that now and yet having authority and power legal, ap pertaineth; and the Old Testament, Osias and Achas were very true kings their mino rity, being but years age; Solomon and
Manasses being but years age Josias
and Joachim being but years age, and
Joas being but years old which things
say had collected notes, communicating the
same with my said two chaplains, and praying minous and culpable persons me, my them put me remembrance, number officers, there hath been process already made ing them, setting forth my other notes
the time my sermon, did fail, have default memory anywise. And these things would have specially set forth my said sermon they had come my memory,
indeed they did not, partly for disturbance my memory not accustomed preach
that place, partly also reason certain writing that was sent me from the king's ma jesty's privy council, being good length, declare unto the people touching the victory against the rebels, specially Norfolk, Devon shire, and Cornwall, contounding my memory
before my said officers, appeareth my
the Latin tongue, after the old rite and manner, except the house my lady Mary's grace, the houses the ambassadors,
yet there nor any them, but flying and not assured report, and without knowing the names and persons that have heard, been
celebrate the same, and this behalf how far can and ought proceed and after what sort, refer me unto the statute late made
that behalf—To the eighth, answer and
say, that this Article doth depend the next ar ticle going before, and consequently answer
already thereunto made. —To the ninth,
answer and say, that touching such either have been denounced detected for such cri
register, and the acts my court: and more over, have given express commandment
my said officers, enquire and search for more such offenders, and certify me thereof, that
may proceed against them accordingly. —To the tenth, answer and say, That touch ing the time mentioned the Article, and the declaration made doctor Cox,
not well remember either the same time, yet the special points and substance the said doctor Cox's declaration truth was sermon made Paul's cross the said doctor
things which before had set good order, Cox, wherein inveighed against my lord
and partly also for the falling away my book Winchester, and far can now call my the time my said sermon, which were remembrance, was touching disobedience,
contained divers my said notes touching the where with my lord Winchester the said king's inajesty's minority, aforesaid, hav doctor Cox seemed charged, and for
ing yet nevertheless otherwise, generality sermon also that my lord Winchester was and speciality, persuaded the people obedi seeming have made before the king's majesty ence, unto the king's said majesty, whose mino the court of Westminster. —To the eleventh rity them and other notoriously and Article being itself delivered unto me the manifestly known, and his majesty, saving 14th this present Sept. 1549, the night
these late rebels, faithfully, truly, and reve my house London beginning thus, Item, that
rently obeyed
To the sixth,
knowing certainly
meaneth, yet what their opinion indeed, make diligent search and enquiry herein, and ought not driven make answer here certify accordingly, the intent may pro unto, yet can make good and perfect answer ceed therein appertaineth, and would before therein though would. —To the seventh, this time myself have also inquired and pro answer and say, that albeit have the ceeded, had not been sides oppressed
space these five weeks last past and more, and pestered with multitude other necessary
the rest his subjects. — the rites, &c. and ending thus, The misuses answer and say, that not thereof; answer and say, that have al
which Rebels the article ready given coinmandment my officers
manner continually business and well providing for my said ser
business, have been, my great disquiet ness and trouble. ”
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mon,
family, much vexed with sickness, my great swers, the commissioners said unto him that disquietness and charge, and also reason
otherwise, specially reason my When had ended the reading these An
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besides the having divers and sundry per sons, which daily resort and come unto me for their suits and business, both matters jus tice rnd otherwise, yet have not omitted
my archdeacons and other my enquire and search diligently this certify me accordingly, and yet
had the same very obscurely answered unto the fifth article ministered the 13th Sept.
send forth officers, behalf, and
Whereunto already made
writing,
again answered, That
full and sufficient was bound make
had answer law. —
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wherefore they willed him there expressly answer mouth, whether had, according
the injunctions delivered unto him, declared the Article beginning thus, You shall also set forth your sermon that our authority, &c.
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whether had preached indeed according protestations heretofore made before you, the same injunction not; and therefore they minister these interrogatories insuing, against eftsoons willed him, before, directly an and singular the pretended witnesses already
accordingly preached received and sworn, hereafter received no, the bishop still yet answering before. - and sworn against me the said bishop this The Judges again demanded him, whether matter, requiring and desiring under the said
swer whether had
he would otherwise answer or no. To the which said, no, unless the law did compel him. Then they asked him whether thought the law did compel him answer more fully
protestation, that and singular the said pre
tended witnesses may examined virtue their oath upon the said interrogatories, and every part and parcel them. That
no? He answered, no; adding further that and singular the said witnesses virtue he was not bound answer such positions. their oath examined generally and specially The commissioners, then seeing his froward and singular interrogatories, commonly
contumacy, told him plainly, that persist used and accustomed be made such mat ed thus kis frowardness, and would not other ters, especially touching their age, their condi wise answer, they would according law take tion, their dwelling place, now and heretofore,
him pro confesso, and abundanti receive wit the space these twelve years last past, ness against him, and there withal did recite with whom this time they have also dwelled, again him six the first and principal Arti and been familiar conversant, with the cles, demanding his final answer thereunto. names and the places and persons and other
Who said, before, that had already fully circumstances expedient this behalf, and answered them writing; but where they whom they have been found and maintained, quested have his notes, which said had and for what purpose. interrogentur con made his sermon, they should have them junctim, divisim, quolibet. Item, Touch
they would send for them. And whereas his ing the pretended articles made this behalf, answer the sixth article he doubted what and injunctions mentioned the same, that
the opinion the rebels was, the Judges de they and every them, virtue the said clarcd unto him that their opinion was, ‘That oath, may examined whether they know the king's majesty, before his grace came the their said articles and injunctions true age years, had not full authority make parts, how they know them true, laws and statutes, when he came further whom, when, and what place deposing the years; and that his subjects were not bound formal words the said pretended articles and
obey the laws and statutes made his young injunctions especial they are deduced. age. ’ Whereunto the bishop answered, that The first article. And therein let them depose he was not the opinion the rebels men how they know the said articles and in tioned that article, did well appear junctions received from the king's ma his answers well unto the denunciation, jesty, how also they knew that the said also unto the fifth article objected against him. bishop received the said injunctions the
Which ended, they, perceiving his scornful hands the Lord Protector's grace. How also carelessness, presently did admit for witness, they were sitting the council chamber; upon the articles objected against him, master Moreover which were the rest of the council John Cheke, Henry Markham, John Joseph, then sitting, specifying their names and sir John Dowglas, and Richard Chambers, whom names, titles. Also whether the 10th of also they onerated with corporal oath upon August this present year, the last year, the holy evangelists, truly answer and de moreover whether the articles injunctions pose upon the same articles the presence were joined together, apart, whether the the bishop, who under his former protestation, tenour thereof and the form and manner of like wily lawyer, protested the nullity the doing and following, touching me the said the receiving, admitting, and swearing those bishop and also touching the preaching there witnesses, with protestation also object unto, was deduced the first article, de against the persons and sayings the witnesses claring moreover, when, where, and how, the
time and place convenient competent and lawful time
demanding also said bishop accepted the said injunctions, minister inter promised observe and follow the same, and
rogatories against them,
acts that day. Wherewith the delegates
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Item, whether the said witnesses
eruse, may hereunder read the same oweth
Certain Interrogatories erhibited Bonner
upon the Articles above inentioned the 18th September.
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said sermon, how long they tarried thereat,
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day before moon.
All which Interrogatories who listeth
what part thereof they were offended, fol what were the formal words, the least wise substance, that said the bishop then uttered wherewith they were offended, and what ministered against the foresaid Witnesses, occasion, and who with him them did hear and what place their contests did stand, how long they tarried, and what part they
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supra—4. Item, whether the said witness or they or any of them do depose that I have any of them were desired or required by any transgressed and offended touching the fifth ar person or persons, to be witness in this matter, ticle, let them and every them examined, and by whom, when, where and how the same virtue their oath, whether the injunctions was done, and in whose presence, & interrog. pretended this behalf were signed with the ut supra. -5. Item, whether they or any of king's usual signet, rather all, whether them had consulted with other to come unto was sealed with any seal, whether
my sermon, for what purpose, by whom they
were induced and moved, and how they agreed,
and what they did after my said sermon for the
ut supra-6. Item, whether they or any of the king's majesty's privy council there then
them have been or be conversant or familiar sitting, whether the said days contained with any that hath been known, noted, or re the fifth article, whom was written, when,
puted for a sacramentary, in denying the verity and where, interrog. supra. -14. Item,
impugnation or depraving thereof, & interrog. tor, whether was delivered me, the rest
of Christ's true and corporal presence in the they any
sacrament of the altar, and whether he and
they detest and abhor and abstain from the company of such persons known,
noted, suspected for sacramentaries that behalf, and what opinion and they have with their contests touching the said presence, in terrog. supra-7. Item, whether they
any them have wished me the said bishop deprived put prison, and whether they
any them have reported and said that
shall deprived imprisoned, rejoicing there tended injunctions, certain persons within my
of, and for what cause they have reported, any their contests,
supra. —8. Item, whether they
wished interrog.
any
diocese have heard, been at, celebrate mass even-song the Latin tongue, and after the old rite and manner, other than according the
them have been times past frier, preacher, king's majesty's book, them and every Minorite, Augustine, Carmelite, monk, ca them examined, virtue his said oath, how
non-observant, religious person, professing they know that know have heard say, and
poverty, chastity, and obedience,
the laws, customs, ordi
solemnly according nances
the name names the party parties, the time and place when, and where
any them, being professed have been be since that time married any erson having, likewise otherwise, been pro
essed loose, been widow, and how oft they have been married, and whether any
this realm, made unto me no, interrog.
yet alive, interrog. supra. 10. Item, whether they any them have read the commission this matter, and whether
say, that know have heard say such no table adulterers and offences mentioned in the
9th article, let them and every them exa mined, virtue his and their oath, what they
know that know, have heard say, and who the persons, where they dwell, who
their wives
they any them know think, that the bath denounced detected them, and how
commission, injunctions, articles, and denuncia tion agree together no, and wherein they think know discrepances, diversities
could and ought have cited them and punish them this behalf, interrog. supra
17. Itein, whether they any them say
between them this behalf, interrog.
su that know certainly now, what Dr. Cox de
pra. -11. Item, they, any them de pose, that have not sincerely and wholly de
clared his sermon Paul's cross, de duced the 10th article, let them enquired
and every them, virtue their oath, how they can prove whom, and after what sort, interrog. supra-18. Item, they any
them say, That know hear cer tainly the diversity the rites the common service the church, now set forth, and the ministers and parsons transgressing therein, let them and every them virtue their oath,
clared contained him and every them their oath, how they
the second article, let examined, virtue
know and what means, declaring whom they think have
knowledge therein with them, interrog. supra. -12. Item, they any them de pose that have transgressed and offended
the fourth article beginning thus, Item, that
have not declared, &c. Let them and every
them examined, virtue their oath, whe
ther they know that these words following,
mattins, masses, now said after that sort this been culpable and negligent herein, interrog. realin, were and put the injunction pre supra. —19. Item, whether they any tended be ministered unto me the said bi then have been spoken unto solicited berein shop no, interrog. supra. -13. Item, testify, and after what sort, whom, when,
scribed the lord protector's grace, the privy council, whether was
was sub any
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them, what rebels they be, what their opinion, and how the law this realm doth determine therein, deelaring what words and facts the said bishop did speak and do, and what time and place, and whose pre done, any
the opinion and every
sence such words acts were spoken interrog. supra-15. Item, they
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heard
and
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this realm, then used and observed,
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communication therein, & interrog. ut supra
20. Item, that they and every of them declare * and shew the true and sufficient cause of their
testimony, in and singular the premises. ” After this the Judges delegate assigned the
and ambiguities have and may arise. —As whether you the tenor the said commis sion may proceed not only the denunciation,
but also mere office. And also whether
may well determine hear the said cause. Bishop appear again before them upon Wed For further declaration whereof we do now in
nesday then next ensuing, between the hours seven and eight the clock before noon,
the hall the archbishop's manor Lambeth,
there shew the cause why should not declared, pro confsso, upon the articles whereunto had not then fully answered, and
see further process done the matter; and
(he still protesting the nullity and invali dity their proceedings) they did for that
terpret and declare, that our full mind and pleasure, the advice aforesaid, was our commission, and now that you should pro
present depart. —In this meanwhile the com
missioners certified the king's majesty and his
council, the bishop's demeanour towards
them, and what objections had made against the matter. And this our declaration we send their proceedings, making doubts and ambigui unto you our sure knowledge and mere mo ties whether, the tenor his majesty's com tion, the advice aforesaid, supplying de mission, the commissioners might proceed not fault, ceremony, and point Inw, which
only the denunciation, but also their mere
office; and also whether they might well de
termine hear the cause. Whereupon his ma
jesty advice aforesaid, for the better under
standing thereof, did the 17th September And therefore we will and command you
send unto the commissioners full and perfect Declaration and Interpretation his will and pleasure the foresaid commission, giving them hereby full authority proceed
own discretions, appeareth more the tenor thereof ensuing:
proceed the said matters accordingly,
well our foresaid commission this our de
claration, and fail not. witness whereof we have made these our letters pa
tents. At Hampton Court the 17th day September. ”
their large
the way any
other ways means your discretions,
the truth and merits the cause may most speedily and best known, and that
might and may well finally determine hear the said matters; your orders and doings, cutting away vain and superfluous delays, and having respect the only truth
ceed well mere office, also denunciation, and either them,
hath, shall, may arise your doings
reason any default words our said for mer commission any part thereof, any law, statute, act the contrary notwithstanding.
where
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certain Declaration Interpretation the The fourth Session against Bonner, Bishop
King, touching certain points and doubts his former Commission, with licence given
London, before the King's Commissioners, the great hall Lambeth, the 8th Sept.
AFTER this Declaration being sent down and received from the king, the bp. London, (according the commissioners assignment
well determine Bonner.
of Ireland, earth the supreme head; the hall at Lambeth. Where under his wonted most reverend father God, Thomas abp. protestation, first declared, that although Canterbury, metropolitan and primate Eng had already sufficiently answered things, land, the right rev. father God Nicolas bp. yet further satisfy the term assigned unto of Rochester our trusty and right well-beloved
the Commissioners
hear, the case
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England, France, and Ireland, defender the
faith, and the church England, and also upon Wednesday the 8th Sept. the great
the grace God, king
the Monday before) appeared again before them
counsellors, Wm. Peter and Tho. Smith knights, our two principal secretaries, and
Wm. May doctor law civil and dean Paul's, greeting. Where we late, the
advice our most entirely beloved uncle Ed
ward duke Somerset, governor our per
son, and protector our realms, dominions,
and subjects and the rest our privy council,
have addressed unto you, five, four three
you, our letter's patents commission bearing
date Westminster the 8th Scpt. the
3rd year our reign, willing you force
thereof hear the matters and cause of con
tempt therein expressed, and calling before you consent his pretended colleagues; the
well the denouncers thereof, also the right least commissioner did prescribe the rev. father God Edmund bp. London, actuary what write, which ought not against whom such Denunciation made, have done, because law ought not have
our said Letters Commission more large intermeddled therein, for that his colleagues doth appear, we now credibly informed, did the first day begin judges against
him, shew cause why ought not de clared, pro confesso, upon the articles thereto
fore ministered against him, and the which had not fully answered, had then mat
ter writing exhibit unto them, why ought not declared, which read
there openly. Wherein first under his accus tomed unreverent terms pretended, unjust, and unlawful process and assignation, said
was not bound the law (for good and
reasonable causes) obey the same, especially their assignation. —And first, for that the same was only pronounced Tho. Smith, one
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him the bishop, without the presence of the which words the gross bishop beast said sir Tho. Smith. —And secondly, because man might justly term him) said scornfully
his Answers, as well unto the pretended de the archbishop, You shew yourself meet munciation, as also to all the articles thereto judge.
fore objected against him, were as full and The archbishop then proceeding laid his sufficient, as the law required (or at leastwise charge how indiscretely, the last day the there was nothing good in law apparent to the chapel had called the people woodcocks. contrary) and therefore he was not enforced by —Whereunto answered, that the last ses law further to answer thereunto without fur sion Wan. Latimer, one the denouncers, ther allegation. —And because also that all being there present, had practised with the their proceedings thereto were so extraordina audience that when lifted
rily done, that they had confounded man them, they should (and did were
ner lawful process, sometimes proceed ken given them) say said, and
ing denunciundum, sometimes officio mero, did; one time upon the lifting
and sometimes officio mirto, contrary unto hand, they cried, nay, nay; and
the king's ecclesiastical laws, and contrary also time, yea, yea, and laughed they could not unto their commission that behalf. -And tell whereat, with such like fashions.
either denied the least qualified, some
the law, such sort the ecclesias divers inkhorne and naughty terms, calling tical laws this realm the king's subjects them pretended commissioners, pretended des:
likewise because divers the articles pretended Unto which words Latimer, seeing vain were superfluous and impertinent, not reveal suspicion, replied saying, that lifted not
ing though they were proved, containing hand any time but only cause them them untruth and falsity, some obscure and hold their peace. —Then secretary Smith said uncertain, some depending upon other articles
captious and deceitful bring the answerer
into snare, and some also being articles missioners, but used always protestations with
the bishop, that writings and an swers that had hitherto laid in, would not once acknowledge them the king's com
hand
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legates, pretended commission, pretended arti cles, pretended proceedings, that things
were ‘pretended' with him. Indeed (said hey such terms the proctors churches use, de' lay matters for their clients, when they will
the lord protector and the rest the council,
did himself alone (without any other) write
certain articles, injunctions (amongst the such terms, you therein very lewdly and which was that the king's authority his naughtily. And pray you what other thing minority) and afterward did copy the same did the rebels? —For when letters pardons the table within the said council chamber, and were brought them from the king and his
himself did deliver them unto him. By council, they would not credit them, but said
were not bound make answer thereunto. — And lastly, because that Tho. Smith, se cretary the king's majesty, when that the bishop was last with the council the council chamber White Hall, after the departure
reason whereof that not true, which the commission, denunciation and articles was de duced and objected against him.
they were none the king's council's, but gentlemen's doings, and made under
not have the truth known but you my lord use the king's majesty's commissioners with
bush, with such like terms. But now my lord, When these fond and frivolous objections because hitherto cannot make you confess
were thus read, the archbishop secing his inor dinate and intolerable contempt towards them,
charged him very sharply, saying, My lord London, had sitten here only archbishop
Canterbury, had been your part have
used yourself more lowly, obediently and rever
ently towards me than you have but seeing
that with my colleagues here now de sess plainly what you did, yea may there legates from the king's majesty, must tell you fore say, the intent may come the
lain, you have behaved yourself too much truth, have dilated the matter more large, ordinately. For every time that we have and have drawn out other articles whereunto
sitten commission, you have used such un you shall seemly fashions, without reverence and obe dally with
sworn, and then trust you will more you have done. For make your answers writing, yet
law, were young proctor that would sure you my lord, there you and one *other help client's cause; but you may not
dience, giving taunts and checks, well unto us, with divers the servants and chaplains,
here,
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you shall
examined and make your mouth the same articles, else
answers
calling them fools and daws, with such like, you shall worse. Indeed not, (as
also unto certain the ancientest that
that you have given the multitude in said) discommend your protestations and terms
tolerable example disobedience. And
whether, your Sermon that you preached,
omitted the article touching the king's majes ty's authority his tender age not, but still
have said that will not otherwise answer
than have done, and that have already sufficiently answered (with many such delays)
suffered use the king's commissioners, Then did the delegates minister unto him the like think hath not before been heard certain new articles and injunctions, and did
bishop whom could name, that have used yourselves contemptuously and disobediently,
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of law make full and true answer there noon, then and there
Roformation. [690
unto. The bishop notwithstanding still (ac why should not
cording his wonted manner) under his for And delivering him copy the Articles, mer protestation protested the nullity and they departed the contents whereof ensue: invalidity these articles, injunctions, and Articles and Positions given the King's Com process, desiring also copy thereof, with
competent time answer thereunto. To
whom the judges decreed copy, commanding
him come his examination the arch
bishop the next day o'clock before nooon. “1. That were sent for the lord pro —Then the commissioners did receive for wit tector's grace, and the rest the council, and ness, upon these new articles now ministered came thither into the court at Westminster the
unto the bishop, John Mason, Thomas tenth August, some other day the same Chalenor, knts. master Wm. Cicil, Armigel month. That the same time the lord Wade, and Wm. Hunnings, clerks the king's protector and divers other the king's majesty's
majesty's council, whom they onerated with
corporal oath the presence the bishop,
who still protesting the nullity their
ceiving and swearing, objected against thein faults and abuses the which were found you, and their sayings; and therewith, repeating his and gave you straight charge amend them, interrogatories already ministered, said had adding threatening that else you should more minister to-morrow o'clock. -- otherwise looked unto. That the said lord
The same day and time likewise the bishop protector's grace did declare unto you, for exhibited unto the commissioners an informa better admonition and amendment you, that
tion, rather cavillation against Wm. Lati you should have from the king's majesty, mer, for that he, notwithstanding that had his advice and the rest the privy council, talk pretended the great tranquility certain articles and injunctions, observe and
of this realm, which was greatly impeached follow, given you writing. That there and hindered when that any the king's sub and then the said lord protector commanded jects should think that his majesty hath not Thomas Smith knight, secretary the king's
full power and authority royal his minority, majesty, read certain proper book in when his majesty came perfect age, junctions and articles unto you, the said secre should think that his subjects were not bound tary standing the council table's end, and
obey the same, yet hath late there open you standing and hearing the same. audience reported, that hath heard with his That the said lord protector there and then
missioners the Bishop London, an swered him jointly and severally every
point the second time.
privy council sitting council, were called in, and there the said lord protector did the majesty's behalf declare unto you divers
shew final cause declared pro confesso.
ears divers persons unreverently speak the king's majesty, saying, Tush, the king but babe child, what laws can make
what can his minority Let him have
toast and butter, bread and milk, and that more meeter for him than make laws and
his full and perfect age with the the king's majesty's authority now his young which words the bishop also charged age and his laws and statutes the same
bind obey them; we are obey till past his minority,
That the said articles the lord protector's grace found fault, because article com mandment unto you set forth and declared
statutes,
not bound
and come
hearing
the commissioners, and that because Latimer, time, was omitted, and therefore either imme
the recital the same their presence, was neither them controlled, nor yet caused bring forth the same persons, but was let
diately before you came into the council cham ber, you being present and standing by, commanded the said secretary Smith put
pass silence, saving that the said bishop writing and annex the rest the articles.
did speak against him that behalf, saying, That would detect him, because that, appeared, had long time concealed the
words and not opened the same such place and such persons ought have done, but had kept the persons and sayings them secret, either not taking the matter
That the said secretary Smith, then and there did, immediately upon commandment,
write into the said book paper, wherein the rest the articles were written, the said article; videlicet, You shall also set forth your ser mon, that the authority our royal power (as the truth less authority and
such importance pretended, else there force this our young age, then was any
by unfaithfully behaving himself towards his our predecessors, though the same were much prince, and therefore was worthy with his elder, may appear example Josias and aiders, favourers, and counsellors pu other young kings scripture, and there nished. - fore our subjects less bound the
These vain cavillations ended, the commis obedience our precepts, laws, and statutes, sioners for that day finished their session, assign than we were thirty forty years age. ing the bishop appear that same place That the lord protector did deliver you
again upon Monday then next following, be the book paper, willing first the said secre
tween the hours six and mine, the fore tary Smith amend things had ap WOL.
willed certain things the said book injunc
tions reformed, pointed preach sooner, was appointed unto you three weeks after the date
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pointed. 9. That ye then and there did pro ing that, for the causes afore alledged, their inise to the lord protector's grace, tout ye would master could not appear that time neither. observe and fulfil the said injunctions Whereupon master secretary Smith said unto and articles contained. 10. That things them, My lord London your master hath
accomplishment part the said injunctions realm this the part and commandment, you did preach the first ween we shall have
subject Nay, new Thomas Becket. play these parts
day September last past Paul's Cross. 14. That the said scrinon, contrary your in
junctions, omitted and left out the said arti
cle beginning, Ye shall also set forth your ther To the bishop sermon, &c. and ending, thirty forty years help himself forwards.
the used very housely, and sought delays hither
the said book, put and nientioned
said secretary Smith, and the same
you him, and you first agreeing that
was him written was the lord protec come his answer, feigneth himself sick. tor's appointment, the said book was so deliver But because shall not deceive any
unto you then and there the said secre more, we will send the knight marshal unto tary Smith the council chamber. 11. That him, willing him sick indeed let him you have the said book your possession, alone, for that reasonable excuse; but else know where the true copy whereof not sick, then bring him forthwith effect annexed these articles. 12. That us; for promise you shall not use
were commanded the same injunctions hath done, we will not take his hands: preach the Sunday three weeks after the delivery and therefore master Johnson, said he, you thereof Paul's, and there intreat upon the part trusty servant becometh you, certain articles, specified the said book but also your part shew my lord his
injunction, and especially the said article stubborn heart and disobedience, which doth beginning, Ye shall also set forth, and ending, him more harm than aware What, thirty forty years age. 13. That the thinketh stand with king his own
that cles to touch the and therefore loth to . . .
read to, and now perijaps, perceiving these last arti
how they will take this atter when they hear doubt not. He would make men be
lieve that were called before for preach ing his opinion the sacrament, wherein as
store you did both falsely and naughtily, yea and lewdly, and more than became him, aud more than had commandment do, for was not willed speak that matter, and perhaps may hear more that here aster; but yet we will lay such thing his charge, and therefore we will not have him delay doth. Which ended, the dele gates notwithstanding decreed tarry again for him until two of the clock at afternoon
the next day, being Friday, and the 20th September.
The fifth Action Process the 20th Septem ber, against Honner Bishop London, be
jore the King's Commissioners.
At which day and time the bishop appeared himself personally before them the same chamber presence; where first did exhi bit his Answers unto the last articles ministered
he) promise you, my lord hath dallied The Answer the said Bishop London made
jects bound obey well the laws, statutes,
proclamations, and other ordinances made uow this young age the king's majesty, the
laws, statutes, proclamations, and ordinances made highness's progenitors. ”
These Articles being thus ministered the said bishop London, the next day being
Thursday and the 19th Sept. the forenamed commissioners sat the archbishop's chamber presence Lambeth, attending the coming the bishop London. Before whom there appeared Robert Johnson the bishop's register,
and there did declare unto the commissioners that the bishop his master could not that
time personally appear before them without great danger his bodily health, because that
feared fall into fever reason cold that had taken too much overwatching
himself the last night before, whereby compelled keep his bed: nevertheless,
could without danger his bodily health would appear before them the same day after noon. This cycuse the judges were content
was
take good part. Yet said master secretary unto him the 18th September, the contents Smith, That were sick indeed, the cxcuse whereof hereunder follow.
was reasonable and allowed, but (quoth
with us, azid used hitherto such delays, that we
may mistrust that this but seigned excuse
how beit upon your faithful declaration we are
content tarry until one the clock after London, under mine accustomed protestation moon, and they did, willing Mr. Johnson given unto the articles late ministered and
signify then into then whether the bishop could exhibited against me here appear not. special protestation also, that
this court, with not intend
the said this realm
say cou
At which hour Robert Johnson and Richard any wise make answer Rogers gentlem, the bishop's chamber ap articles, otherwise than the law
any yeared again before the coulinissioners, declar- doth bind me do, nor speak
Let him take heed, for
age. 15. Ye shall also answer whether but the same king who hath made his think and believe that the king's majesty's sub judges, and the bench his council, and
may fortune He may appeal
made shorter the head. think good; but whe Rome may
say cannot appeal
unto the Articles ministered unto him the second time.
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have said done; and that
do, not nor shall not will full consent, and that perceive intend revoke
then, and then now,
was messenger, whose name know not, that came unto me Fulham, now remember,
chance me his laws, statutes, and ordinances, and his said with my good authority, well his minority his soon shall majority, not allowing, but expressly condemn
and now ing the opinion rebels holding the con that case re trary. ”
all honest and lawful purposes. —To After this, perceiving that master secretary the first article answer and say, that there Smith was somewhat more quick with him than
voke,
but not remember the day thereof, and
said that my lord protector's grace required law, but ever earnestly urged him direct
me come and speak with him. And thereupon, having made the said messenger
break his fast, repaired the court West
minster, but not upon the tenth day August,
but some other day the said month —To
his matter, and therewithal sometimes sharply rebuking him for his evil and stubborn behaviour towards them he deface his au
thority, thought, did also then exhibit writing Recusation the secretary's Judgment
the second say, that obscure, uncer against him. The form and manner whereof,
tain, and over general, especially those exhibited unto the judges, thought
words the same time, which may referred here also to exhibit unto the reader as herc the tenth August, and then inswer alrea under followeth:
others the commissioners, and that he would not suffer him any longer tially out the mat ter with his vain quidditics and subtilties
made thereunto, and may referred The Recusation the Judgment Sir Thomas
some other day the said inonth Au gust, either before the tenth August, after. And because remaineth undeclared,
Smith, made first time.
the 13ishop London, the
am not bound law answer unto nei
ther yet these words and sentences the
said article, wit, Then, and there, they
without declaration are uncertain, obscuré, wisdom, circumspection, learning, and indiffe and general, and before the specification and
declaration thereof, not bound herein make answer, specially having already made full
and sufficient answer this matter, according the commission, take and accord
rence, that exercising the office and room judge, they may and shall without hatred, malice, grudge against any person convented
called before them, uprightly, sincerely, and duely executing and doing their office unto them any wise committed and forsomuch also judgments and process ought have their due course, and proceed without suspicion corruption any wise, and finally forsomuch very dangerous appear
incompetent
ing unto the law; which also willeth, that
certain answer looked for, the position and
article must before certain. —To the 3d, 4th,
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th,
and 14th articles, answereth after one
manner and sort, thus, that doth depend
of the former articles, which for causes judge, who commonly and accustomably aforesaid, saith, not bound law private and unlawful corrupt affection the make answer, especially having already made. one side, and for malice, hatred and envy born —Saving that the 6th, addeth thereunto,
that time heard the lord protector find fault, nor commanded deduced the said article, far doth find. Also sav ing the 7th article, where addeth neverthe less confessing and acknowledging, with heart and mouth, the king's majesty's authority and regal power and minority, well and full
his majority. Also saving the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th articles, where addeth, they deduced they are not true, appeareth conferring one with another. --To the 12th and 11th articles, addeth they deduced they are not true; confessing nevertheless the
against the other side, rather serveth his carnal, corrupt, and wilful appetite, than any thing
king's majesty's authority and power regal,
before expressed. —To the 15th article
answereth and saith, That position 'liberty do, yea, hearing most favourably and
law, and that yet both now and heretofore effectually my nouns and enemies with hath made answer thereunto effect and sub both cars any thing that they shall alles-e, stance, appeareth his former answers, and purpose, attempt, do against me, though
shall always according the law and his their persons law are not any wise bounden duty, acknowledging, hath al heard admitted, nor yet their sayings true, ready done, the king's majesty's regal power and not hearing me much with one ear his minority less than majority, my lawful sayings and doings this behalf,
God,
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require that judges shall that integrity,
and make defence before
else moved obedience and keeping good order, law, reason, touching him that
convented and compelled make answer against his will therefore Edinund bishop London, having perceived and felt the say ings, proceedings and doings you Thomas. Smith, knight, one the two principal secre taries the king's majesty, this matter at tempted and noved against ine, that have been, and yet continually are notorious and manifest enemy me the said Edmund, and much offended that should any wise ledge and say, use any such things for my most defence, the law giveth no licence and
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but contrariwise opening your mouth at large, ye have sundry times against good wisdom and
This Recusation ended, the secretary told him plain, that notwithstanding would proceed his commission, and would still his Judge
reason outraged in words and deeds against
me the said Edmund, saying among other
words, that I did as thieves, murderers, and him further, My lord, whereas you say your traitors are wont to do, being myself as ye un recusation that said, that you did like thieves,
truly did say, inward indeed culpable, and yet
outward otherwise unable to defend the matter
against me, but only by taking exceptions, and
making frivolous allegations against my judges
and commissioners, and that I have been and because you here virtue the king's com au, as sturdy, wilful, and disobedient, as may m
and upholding the rebels and their opinions, must and honour and reverence you; but and that I shall answer by mouth, or else smart but Thomas Smith, and say
like thieves, murderers,
. ission, and for that secretary his ma be in your judgment and opinion, maintaining jesty, and also one his highness's council,
ave said, that Tower, there to and joined with Ket and and traitors, say
and do worse, or else ye will send me to the
Humphrey Arundel the rebels; over and be case defy you, and
sides divers other threatenings and commina fear you not, and therefore, quod facis, fac tory words you pronounced and uttered un tius. --Whereat the archbishop with the other seemly, and far unmeet proceed out the commissioners said unto him, that for such his mouth you that are such room and place unreverent behaviour was worthy imprison
in. -And moreover, increasing your ment. —Then the bishop, more mad fury than malice, evil will and grudge born against me, before, said again unto him, God's name
have amongst other things untruly surmis may facto, send me whither you will, and ed, written, alledged, and said, that certain must obey you, and will, except send book articles and injunctions the lord pro me the devil, for thither will not for tector's grace the full council after certain you. Three things have wit) small por prescribed fashion and form the denuncia tion goods, poor carcass, and mine own tion, commission, and articles, which, facto soul the two first may take, though unjust were induced, brought and objected against you, but for my soul get not, Quia
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until he were otherwise inhibited; and said unto
murderers, and traitors, indeed said and may and will say again, since we perceive
your doings. --Whereunto the bishop
great and stout rage replied, saying, Well, sir,
upon me, and that
what can me,
was delivered unto
me;
semper. —Well,
and moreover an anima mea manibus meis
evil will and ungodly intent and purpose, con the secretary, then shall know that there trary the truth, have withdrawn, added, king. Yea, sir, saith the bishop, but that
altered, and qualified divers things the same, not you, neither, am sure, will, you take otherwise than they were spoken and done, and upon you. -No, sir, said again the secretary, yet are not ashamed alledge, write, and but we will make you know who and with say, that all true, and one consonant and that the commissioners commanded the bishop agreeable points with the other, where and the rest depart the chamber, until they indeed not and yet have further (de called for him again.
. . facto) against the law, the commis Now the meanwhile that the commission sion you directed, and against my just and ers were consultation, the bishop with Gil lawful allegations and sayings, proceeded un bert Bourne his chaplain, Robert Warnington lawfully and unjustly against me, attempting commissary, and Robert Johnson his regis many things against me unlawfully and un ter, were tarrying quadrant void place, be
justly, appeareth the acts
this fore the door of the same chamber. Where the far forth bishop leaning cupboard, and seeing
Inatter,
they make for me, and expedient
the which do refer me
me, chaplains very sad, said unto them effect and for me alledged, and referred unto followeth Sirs, what mean you why shew
yourself also unlawfully and unjustly (de facto) you yourselves with your colleagues, the which without you had appeareth me
sad and heavy mind,
your outward gestures and
begun the said unatters, proceeding where countenances?
the law ought not have done indeed, you
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roecuse you the said Thon Smith, un But the great matter that grieveth me and
times have alledged, appearing the acts not sad nor heavy, but merry and
this court; upon these just and reasonable fort, and am
glad
my griev
causes, according the order the king's ma trouble, which jesty's ecclesiastical laws, refuse, decline, and eth me nothing
and
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But I say it is there in very deed, and in that ric aforesaid the benevolence the famous
the revenues the same would permit, and have exercised and done things appertaining
opinion I will live and die, and am ready to
suffer death for the same. Wherefore, ye be
ing Christian men, I do require you and also
charge and command you in the name of God,
and on his behalf, as ye will answer him for the
contrary, that ye go to the mayor of London, bishop and lawful possessor the said bishop and to his brethren the aldermen, praying and ric, and am lawfully called, taken, and reputed also requiring them earnestly in God's name and notoriously and publicly; and moreover keep mine, and for mine own discharge on that be residence and hospitality the same, accord half, that from henceforth, when any such de ing the order, state, person, and dignity, and
testable and abominable preachers (and espe cially those which hold opinion against the
my pastoral office, the laws require, preach unto them, they forthwith depart out of hereafter trust God's grace and ob
blessed sacrament of the altar) do come to
their presence, and do not hear them, lest that serve, man good name and fame, neither they tarrying with such preachers, should not suspended, excommunicated, nor interdicted,
only hurt themselves in receiving their poisoned neither convict any notable crime fact, doctrine, but also give a visage to the encou always obeying readily the commandment ragement of others, which thereby might take the Church, and other my superiors all an occasion to think and believe that their er lawful causes, nevertheless fearing upon cer roneous and damnable doctrine is true and tain probable causes, likely conjectures, threat good: and this efisoons I require and command enings, and assertions certain injurious men you to do. —And then turning himself about, my enemies, the least, such little favour and beholding two of the archbishop's gentle Ine, that great damage may come me here men, which in the same place kept the chamber after about the premises part them; and door where the commissioners were in consul
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