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your faith according the scriptures) we member your grace the great number par
must have the like opinion the saying very ticular errors, crept into the church, where
good, the faith sound. But every opi upon you make your foundation. The fables
nion your grace hath (we cannot tell how) con false miracles, and lewd pilgrimages may
ceived, o, your faith, you may you. Only pray your shall much somewhat teach this we
better instructed. Saint Paul teacheth you, that grace remember with your self, the two faith by the word of God. And was true words that the Father said of his Son Jesus
saying that said, Non qui cuiris credit fidelis est, sed qui Deo. For where hath your grace ground for such faith, think common
Prayer the English church should not
Christ, Ipsum audite. " To the second point the commodity that may follow your obedience, we having the king's authority this behalf, the governance this realm, must herein plain with your grace. And our speech of. fend the same, then must your grace think
our charge and office find fault where
and our part amend we may. Most sorry truly we be, that your grace, whom we
should otherwise honour for the king's majes ty's sake, your own deeds should provoke
English, that images God should
the church; that the sacrament
body and blood should offered
set Christ's
the priests
for the dead; yea, that should other
wise used than the scripture was instituted:
though you have scripture maintain them,
we have evident scriptures forbid them. And although fault may found, that late bap
tism hath been used your grace's house, con modity
perceive great discom your grace's singularity, opinion and one
trary law, and utterly without licence, yet the worse, that contrary the primitive
may
the realm named,
church, hath been unknown tongue, the which the best part the sacrament
you are sister our sovereign lord
used, and
the godfathers
the things which your grace differeth from the common order the realin, where have you ground reason, but
thus the rest
your grace's opinion, hindereth the good weal this realin, which thing we think, not
were blind bargain made matter illumination; and
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grace
majesty's estate, we you know the example
followed where she cause
not religious, where she excuseth error,
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custom Egypt, wherein dwelled, nor after how then can
the custom Canaan; no, you shall not walk their laws, for am your Lord God, keep
you my laws and commandments. ' The points
wherein your grace differeth your faith,
you call may shewed where, when, how,
and whom they began since the gospel was
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their sovereign lord Can it be a love in you you, although both have been and also am to forsake him, his rule and law, and take a loth trouble you with my letters, yet never private way by yourself? if it be not love, it is theless the news which have lately heard, much less obedience. If your grace think the touching my chaplain doctor Mallet, forceth king's inajesty to be over people, the head me thereunto this present; for hear
man's body over the rest, not only credible report, that you have committed him F. but dignity and science, how can you, the Tower, which news seen me very eing principal member the same body, strange. Notwithstanding thought good
keep the nourishment from head? We pray your grace most earnestly, think this thing
much grieveth us, for our private affec
tion and goodwills you (though we should
dissemble) yet for our public office, we cannot but plainly inform your grace, not doubting
but that your wisdom can judge what our office and were not your own cause, we know your grace wisdom could charge us, we
suffered the like any other. Truly every one apart honoureth your grace for our master's sake, but when we join together
desire you advertise me what his imprisonment, assuring you
ublic service,
judge not tolerable,
this writing we do, we know disorder, see
the poor merchant Portugal, worse than myself, and
wish you bid you
May,
unamended. For though
us. And therefore we altogether eftsoons
require your grace, the king's majesty's 1551. Your friend my power. MARY. ”
the cause, and leave
we would negligent, the world would judge
farewell. From Beaulien, the
these the cause
would
serve the like punishment; and there creature within the king's majesty's realm would more lament, that any belonging them should give just cause used, than would do; who would have thought much friendship you, you had given me know ledge wherein my said chaplain had offended, before you had ministered such punishment unto him, estsoons requiring you me know this bearer the truth the matter. And thus thanking you the short dispatch
sorry that any mine should de
name, that any your two chaplains, Mal
let, Barkley, returned, soon any
them shall return your grace's house, the same may be, your grace's commandment
order, sent and delivered the sheriff Essex, who hath commandment from the king's majesty, order the law and his crown,
The Council the Lady Mary, the 6th May, 1551.
“After our humble commendations your grace, we have received your letters the 2d
this month, the which your grace seemeth
take strangely, that doctor Mallet com attach them, that condition shall not mitted prison, whereof we have the more like your grace, yet that then may warn marvel, seeing hath been heretofore signified
from your grace's house, and not kept there, were defended from the power
the law. Which thing think surely neither your grace will mean, nor any your council assent thereto. And so to make an end of our
letter, being long for the matter, and hitherto
deferred for our great business, we trust your
unto you, that hath offended the king's ma jesty's laws, and was therefore condemned, and your grace hath been our letters earnestly
desired that might delivered the she riff Essex, according the just process
the law, the which manner persons this realm subject: Wherefore, howsoever
F. first seeth how the usage ains differeth from the manner
your chap
seem strange iumprisoned,
this time your grace, that
may strange seem more
and what good intent moved
our former letters; lastly, that the things
whereunto the king and the whole realm hath consented, not only lawful and just the policy the realm, but also just and godly the laws God. that we, which have charge under the king, should willingly consent
the open breach them, we could neither discharge ourselves the king for our duties,
deration
God,
your heart, and thereupon build such pro fession you, both God may have his true honour, the king his due obedience, the realm concord, and we most comfort. For all the
holy spirit, lay the bottom
than minister and see, much
power lieth, justice ministered indifferently
our
licence,
our
write you
others, that hath escaped thus long and the place, being the Tower, move your grace not impute his imprisoninent his former
offence, then we pray your grace understand
that indeed for the very same, and the place the imprisonment the king's imajesty's pleasure, from whom, besides the charge his laws, we have express command ment do that we do. And we beseech
your grace think us, that neither this case, nor any other, we mean any other
God for our conscience: the consi which things pray Almighty
which we heartly pray, and therewith, for your chaplain, although indeed the cause bath the continuance your grace's health your already been certified. And we trust your hearts desire. From Westminster, the 25th grace, both your natural nearness the December. ” king's majesty, and your own good wisdom,
neither
The Lady Mary the Lords the Council.
“My lords, after my hearty commendations the king's majesty. wish your grace,
persons. Which doing, then we think your grace should not think any lack friendship that we did not certify you the offence
will not mislike our ministry the execution the laws the realm, and the pleasure
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from the bottom our heart, the grace Almighty God, with the riches holy gifts. ”
The Lady Mary
“My lords,
the sixth this present which have received,
that the imprisonment my chaplain, doctor they have told your grace that, the act Mallet, for saying mass, and that was parliament, either Mallet have been convicted condemned for the same. Indeed have heard the oaths twelve men, that the fact that was indicted, but never condemned. have been notorious, then the punishment doth Nevertheless must needs confess and say, follow justly. The truth the one and the
that did but said unto him,
ğ.
and my chaplains
way
enough, besides flying from the process
the Council, the 11th May, 1551.
that manner reason the law, were well disposed please your grace with truth,
appeareth your letters
the reason indeed not true, then should
my commandment;
none
should danger the law for saying mass the law. And where your grace, relieve him,
my house. And thereof put him out doubt, the emperor's embassador that dead declared unto him before that time, how and after what sort the promise was made majesty, whereby appeareth, that the man
would take the fault upon yourself, we are sorry perceive your grace ready
defence one that the king's law doth con demn. Nevertheless, not punished be
hath not that pray you
and set him cause, not only
offended. Wherefore imprisonment,
that which was nished for doing it; and
willingly discharge him
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offence, pu but
liberty: him, but
not, minister others, think
we should not executed without respect, might appear that too much neglected
that have declared more than was true, which would not wittingly do, gain the whole world. And herein, have often said, the
emperor's majesty can best judge. And plain with you, according mine own cus tom, there not one amongst the whole num
ber you all, that would more loth
found intrue their word than And well your grace pretendeth your licence have an assured, that none you have found mass said before yourself, for time your me. My lords, pray you seek not much reconciliation, had been far out reason my dishonour, disprove my word, where have desired that whosoever was your chaplain
derstand, that although you write was in dicted, was not condemned, and seem take exception the manner his imprison ment: yet they which informed your grace
other
conviction this case notorious
cause your grace bad him, and willed him
see the king's
our duty and for that your grace taketh discredit yourself, that should pu
nished for that you bad him do, alledging
him that you had authority do, and that
promise was made the emperor, hath
shall appear too plain, that you handle might say mass any house that was yours, me not well. And you have cause charge wien your grace's self was not there;
my chaplain for this matter, lay that me, doctor Mallet's offence, for saying mass one and will discharge again, your promise your houses where your grace was not, which made the emperor's majesty, which you
cannot rightfully deny; wishing rather that you
had refused the beginning, than after such promise made, and such person, seem from it; which, my lords, your very friend, heartily desire you consider, and
that hath been any time made, either the
emperor's ambassador that dead him that now was never but respect your grace, and not taken that the emperor
give me no cause think you otherwise his bassador meant privilege master Dr.
than my friends, considering have always, and yet (God my judge) wish you
worse, neither souls nor bodies, than my self, and so, with my hearty commendations,
Mallet, any other,
presence. Wherefore your grace,
say mass out your plainly write
our commit you God. From Beaulien the due reverence towards your grace any thing
11th May. Your assured friend
my power, MARY. ”
the 27th
soon, per chance was looked for upon the return your grace's servant yet we doubt not but your grace understanding that where
we have matters estate pertaining the king's majesty hand, indeed we have had late, the deferring the answer, matter
being greater, requireth borne withal. And touching the answer your grace's letter for doctor Mallet, we pray your grace un
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your grace may command; and
we know your grace be, that
the better us, for that we
the laws the realm executed, wherein resteth
your the strength and safeguard the king's ma grace, although the same receiveth not answer jesty our sovereign lord and master. ”
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Lady Mary, May, 1551.
should judge diligent see
“After our due commendations
been both written, and said your grace, what truth that behalf. And howsoever that
thing was never granted, do we not re member that ever was demanded. The suit
we pray you take good part, and think we ready
The Lady Mary the Lords the Council, the 21st June, 1551.
“My lords; Although received my servant, this bearer, (who lately delivered unto you my letters, wherein desired have my chaplain, Dr. Mallet, discharged impri sonment) yourgentle message general words,
the which give you most hearty thanks;
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i. have liberty
knowledge whether you will set incline yourself, but also
not; your that do addict ourselves but think that
judge well
do our duties. And
do, with our cause did not write, for else doubt not but hearts, our due reverence toward your grace,
weighty affairs
that time was the and also shall we ready
would have answered me. Wherefore not whose preservation we commend Almighty
ing satisfied, and understanding would gladly pleasure me, thought good estsoons desire you that my said chaplain may have
liberty, wherein assure you shall much gratify me, being not little troubled, that
long prison without just cause, seeing the matter his imprisonment discharged
God with our prayer. ”
The Lady Mary's Letter
the King's Majesty.
most honourable letters, the contents whereof the promise made the emperor's majesty, do not little trouble me, and much the
my late letter declared unto you. Wherefore my lords, pray you let me have knowledge this bearer, how will use me
this matter; wherein pleasure me
accordingly, then shall well appear that
regard the aforesaid promise, and will not forget your gentleness therein, God willing, but requite my power. And thus with my hearty commendations you all, bid you farewel. From Beaulien the 21st of June.
Your assured friend my power, MARY. ”
more, for that any my said servants should move attempt me matters touching my
soul, which think the meanest subject within your highness realm could evil bear their ser vants hands, having for my part utterly refused heretofore talk with them such matters, and other persons least regarded them therein, whom have declared what think,
Lady Mary
The Council the the 24th
the king your father and mine with his pre decessors did evermore use. Wherein also
“My duty humbly most
your majesty; may please the same adver tised, that have received my servants your
she which trusted that your majesty would have suffered me your poor sister and beadwo man have used the accustomed mass, which
remembered
June, 1551.
have been brought from my youth. And thereunto my conscience doth not only bind me, which means will suffer me think one thing, and another, but also the promise made the emperor your majesties council was assurance me, that doing should not offend the laws, although they seem
“Afterour humble commendations your grace, we have received your grace's letter
the one and twentieth hereof, wherein re ceived the same request that your former letters hath been made for the release of doctor
Mallet, and therein also your grace seenleth
have looked for the same answer your now qualify and deny the thing. And
former letter, the which indeed partly was my last waiting upon your majesty, was
omitted (as your grace conjectureth) the bold declare my mind and conscience the reason the king's majesty's affairs, where same, and desired your highness, rather than
with we thoroughly occupied partly for you should constrain me leave mass, take that we had other thing answer, than away my life, whereunto your majesty made ine you had heretofore heard the same matter. very gentle answer. And now most hum
And therefore where your grace desireth solute answer, we assure the same we sorry for the matter, and that should grace's chance move sith we cannot our duties the king's majesty accomplish
re bly beseech your highness give me leave right write what think touching your majesty's
desire.
laws
manner tempt
necessary thing
the realm executed indifferently
persons, and these cases
the ecclesiastical orders this church
England, that the same may not, without the great displeasure God, and the slander
the state, neglected and therefore your grace may please understand, that we have not only punished your chaplain, but such others whom we find like case to have dis obeyed the laws the king's majesy. And
useth, promise made, we assure your grace, none all, nor any other the council, your grace hath been certified, hath ever been privy any such promise, otherwise than hath been written. And that matter your grace
had plain answer both the king's ma jesty's council, your being last his majes ty's presence and therein also your grace
further, humbly beseech the same, even for God's sake, bear with me you have done,
and not think that my doings example any inconvenience might grow your majesty
your realin for use not after such sort, putting doubt but time come, whether live die, your majesty shall perceive that
your
with your
letters. Indeed, they signed with your own
hand, and nevertheless (in mine opinion) not your majesty's effect, because well known
(as heretofore have declared the presence of your highness)that although,our Lord praised, your majesty hath far more knowledge and greater gifts than other your years, yet
not possible that your highness can these years judge matters Religion: and therefore take that the matter your letters proceedeth from such wish those things
take place which most agreeable them selves, whose doings, your majesty not
see the
con
fended, intend not rule my conscience. touching the excuse your grace oftentimes And thus without molesting your highness any
mine intent grounded upon true love to might perceive his majesty's determination; wards you, whose royal estate beseech Al whereunto beseech your grace not only mighty God long continue, which and shall
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my daily prayer according my duty. realm, should both indeed and also shew her And after pardon craved your majesty for self conformable the laws and ordinances of
these rude and bold letters, neither my the realm, the profession and rites reli humble suit, nor for the regard the promise gion, using the gentle means exhortation made the emperor, your highness will suffer and advise that could be devised, the intent
and bear with me you have done, till your that the reformation majesty may judge herein yourself, and come herself,
the fault unight willingly the expectation and desire good wise men was: yet
rightly understand their proceedings, (of which his majesty and
your goodness yet despair not otherwise notwithstanding his majesty seeth that hitherto
rather than offend God and my conscience, offer my body your will, and death shall be more welcome than life with troubled
no manner amendment hath followed, but the continuance the error and manifest breach his laws small peril consequently may hap the state his realin, especially
conscience; most humbly beseeching your ma
jesty pardon my slowness answering your the sufferance such fault being directly
letters. For mine old disease would not suffer the dishonour God, and the great offence me write any sooner. And thus pray Al his majesty's conscience, and other good
mighty God keep your majesty virtue
men and therefore late, even with the con sent and advice the whole state his privy council, and divers others the nobility his
and honour, with good health and long life
his pleasure. From my poor house Copped
Hall the 19th August. Your majesty's idost realin, whose names may repeat, you
humble sister, MARY. ”
The King's Letters the Lady Mary. “Right dear and right entirely beloved sister,
we greet you well, and let you know that grieveth much perceive amendment
you, that which we for God's cause, your soul's health, our conscience, and the common tranquillity our realm, have long desired
assuring you that our sufferance hath much more demonstration natural love, than con tentation our conscience, and foresight
our safety. Wherefore although you give
think convenient, his majesty did resolutely de termine just, necessary and expedient, that
her grace should not tain the private mass,
service, than such
authorised and allowed; and
her grace, was thought respect favourable pro ceeding with herself, have the same, not only manifested her own officers and ser
vants, being most esteemed with her, but also executed with them her house, well
for the quiet proceeding the very matter,
for the less molesting her grace with any message strangers, that time her soli
tariness, wherein her grace was then reason the late sickness. For which purpose her three servants, Rochester, Engle field, and
found guilty our conscience God, hav
ing cause require forgiveness that we have First deliver his majesty's letter her,
occasion, much almost
nish our natural love; yet we decay, and mean not
you dimi loth feel careless you
we provoked. —And therefore meaning your weal, and therewith joining care not
Walgrave were sent message this manner,
long for respect love toward you omitted our bounden duty, we send this present our right trusty and right well-beloved counsellor the lord Rich chancellor England, and our trusty and right well-beloved counsellors, sir Anthony Wingfield, knight, controller our houshold, and Wm. Paget, knight, one our principal secretaries, message you,
next discharge the complaints saying mass, and prohibiting the household from hear ing any. Wherein the king's majesty per
ceiveth upon their own report, being re turned the court, how negligently, and
indeed how falsely, they have executed their commandment and charge, contrary the duty good subjects, and the manifest con tempt his majesty. Insomuch manifestly
touching the order
house, willing you
. . ". things they they have before his majesty's council refused
give
shall say you from us, and there our
name. Given under our signet our castle Windsor, the 24th August, the first year
our reign. ”
The King's Instructions given the said Lord Chancellor, Wingfield, and Ism. Paget, knights, 24th August, 1551.
“First you the said lord chancellor and your colleagues shall make your immediate repair the said lady Mary, giving her his majes ty's hearty commendations, and shew the cause
them firm credit those
that which pertaineth every true faith suoject, the offence far his majesty
your coming followeth. -Although
his majesty hath long time, well his ma sending thither late his officers message,
jesty's own inouth and writing, his coun but also the causes their absence now pre
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that without doubt his majesty could not with
honour have had the like considcration or favour the punishment the dearest counsellor
hath, any them had offended and therefore his majesty hath sent you three not only declare her grace the causes their
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hains, as with the whole household, that his with her grace, for the declarations the majesty's laws may be there observed. And in causes your coming, shall then cause
the communication with her, you shall take called afore you the chaplains, and the occasion to answer in his majesty's name cer rest the houshold there present, and the tain points of her Letter, sent now lately to his king's majesty's name most straitly forbid the majesty. The copy of which letter is now also chaplains either say use any mass sent you to peruse, for your better instruction kind service, other than the law autho how to proceed therein. First, her allegation of rised; and likewise shall forbid the rest the promise made to the emperor must be so an the company present any such pro swered, as the truth of the matter serveth, where hibited service, upon pain most straitly of every of you have heard sufficient testimony punished, worthily falling into the danger divers times in the council. For her offering of the king's indignation, and alike charge them her body at the king's will, rather than to all, that any such offence shall openly
change her conscience, it grieveth his majesty
much, that her conscience is so settled in error,
and yet no such thing is meant of his majesty,
nor of any one of his council once to hurt, or
will evil to her body, but even from the bottom
of their heart they wish to her Menten sanam
in corpore sano. And therefore ye shall do very well to persuade her grace, that this proceed--
bath to avoid the offence of God, and of neces Item, forasmuch
ing cometh only of the conscience the king with prison,
any other person, disobe shall commit them forth shall think convenient. —
sary counsel and wisdom to see his laws in so mination Richmond, and there understood
weighty causes executed. Item, because it is how necessary was have reformation here
pleasure that
own chief officers
servant shall advertise houshold, the intent
have under
the same may
other where helped conveniently, her grace you give observed, and you shall judge shall not lack. -Item, having thus proceeded fit, certify hither. ”
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Evidence touching the Order and the Misdemeanor Winchester,
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44. Proceedings against STEPHEN GARDIN ER, bishop Winchester, for opposing the Reformation Religion, and disobeying the King's Orders and Injunctions respecting the same: Edw. VI. 1551.
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will set before the reader the copy
appointed certain orders injunctions be generally observed which being such
some part touched the reformation many abuses, and other parts concerned the good governance and quiet the realm, were (as
reason would) men sorts obediently received, and reverently observed and executed, saving only the bishop Winchester, who
well conference with other, open protestation and letters also, shewed such will ful disobedience therein, had not been quickly espied, might have bred much unquiet ness and trouble upon the knowledge thereof
being sent for, and his lewd proceedings
certain Writ Evidence against the said Bishop, wherein, brief sum, generally described the whole order and manner of his misordered deineanour, copied out the pub
with Declaration the Faults wherewith was justly charged.
“Whereas the king's majesty, the advice the Lord Protector and the rest his high ness's privy council, thinking requisite for sun
secretly committed, they shall advertise some his majesty's council. the which clause shall use the reasons their natural duty
were privy the deter
and allegiance that they owe subjects their sovereign lord, which derogateth other earthly duties. —Item, you shall find either any the priests,
dient this order,
thought that Rochester had the care and con sideration of her grace's provision of household,
your discretion the manner the proceed disordered or disfurnished ; his majesty hath ing herein, any thing shall chance arise
sent a trusty skilful man of his own houshold, there that your opinions might otherwise to serve her grace for the time. Who also is than according these instructions, conduce sufficiently instructed of Ruchester of the state you the execution your charge, which
and by his absence the same might either be
ofher things of houshold. And ifthere shall one sum avoid the use
the private the house shall devise
be any thing lacking in the same, his majesty's
mass, and other unlawful service
the said Lady Mary. —Item,
some means you may,
standing after your departure, how the order
his majesty upon the great confidence
hath your wisdom and uprightness, remitteth
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dry urgent considerations have general
visitation throughout the whole realm, did
about ten months past address forth Commis
sioners, and the advice sundry bishops otherwise) was thought worthy most sharp
receive the said Orders and Injunctions, and other the best learned men the realm, punishment: and yet considering the place
laid his charge, the presence the whole council, used himself, (as well denying
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had been was only sequestered the have stirred great tumult, and certain Fleet, where after he had remained certain great inatters touching the policy the realm, time, much his ease had been handled himself colourably, therein his own house, upon his promise conformity showed himself open great offender, and
liberty again, and also very seditious man: forsomuch these his
his diocese proceedings were such sort, being suffered was, forget escape unpunished might breed innumerable
had made, inconveniences, and that the clemencies shew he began forthwith set forth such matters, him afore, their grace and lordships,
bred again more strife, variance, and con did work him good effect, but rather tention that one small city and shire, than pride and boldness demean himself more and was almost the whole realm after. Besides more disobediently against his majesty's and that, the lord protector's grace and the council
was both set licensed repair
and remain Where when ting his duty, and what promise
his pleasure.
were informed, that, withstand such he
thought have been sent from their grace and
lordships into those parts, had caused his
servants secretly armed and harnessed, time his committing, Ralph Sadler and and inoreover when such preachers, being William Hunnings, clerk the council, should
men godly life and learning, were sent into
that diocese his grace and lordships
preach the word God, had appointed
preach, the bishop, disappoint and disgrace ed, first here the reader noted, how
them, and hinder his majesty's proceedings,
did occupy the pulpit himself, not fearing
his sermon warn the people beware
such new preachers, and embrace none injunctions, for the which justly deserved other doctrine but that which had taught much more severe punishment, albeit the king them, (than the which words none could have with his uncle the lord protector, more gently been spoken inore perilous and seditious. ) proceeding with him, were contented only
his grace's proceedings, was determined
their grace and lordships, that should committed the Tower, and conveyed thi ther Anthony Wingfield, and that the
seal the doors such places his house they should think meet; which was done accordingly. ”—By this evidence abovemention
lewdly and disobediently the said Stephen Gar diner misused himself the king's general vi sitation, denying receive such orders and
Whereupon, being eftsoons sent for, and their
grace and lordships objecting him many
particular matters, wherewith they had just
cause charge him, they did the end upon
his second promise leave him liberty, only
willing him remain his house London,
because they thought most meet sequester
him from his diocese for time; and being ticulars were too long here rehearse, consi come his house, began afresh ruffle dering how this book overcharged see and meddle matters, wherein had neither already; and especially seeing the same commission nor authority; part whereof notified our first edition sufficiently, touched the king's majesty. Whereof being aforesaid. Wherefore, omitting the rehearsal yet once again admonished his grace and these said letters, and referring the reader their lordships, did not only promise con the book aforesaid, will only repeat one letter form himself things like good subject,
but also because he understood that he was di versly reported and many were also offend ed with him, he offered declare the world his conformity, and promised open sermon
the said bishop, with the answers the lord
Letter Winchester Master Vaughan. “Master Vaughan, after my right hearty upon, that such had been offended, should commendations: my last letters my lord protector, signifying, according the general
open his mind sundry articles agreed
have no more cause be offended, but well satisfied things. Declaring further, that his own conscience was well satisfied, and liked well the king's proceedings within this
disobediently, and that the presence his majesty, their grace and lordships, and such audience the like whereof hath not lightly
been seen, speak certain matters contrary
an express commandment given him his majesty's behalf, both mouth and letters, but also the rest of the articles whereunto
had agreed before, used such matter utterance was very like even there presently,
cominandment letters given justices peace, the state this shire, declared (as supposed true) the shire good order,
quiet, and conformity, for had not then heard any alteration this shire, which the said
letters of commandment did forbid. Now of
late within these two days, have heard
great and detestable (if true that told me) innovation the town Portsmouth, where the images Christ and his saints have been most contemptuously pulled down, and spitefully handled. Herein thought good both write you and the mayor, the king's majesty's chief ministers, well know the truth, consult with you for the reformation
the intent may seen discharge
realm, would utter his conscience abroad, the satisfaction and good quiet others. And yet this notwithstanding, the day appointed, did not only most arrogantly and
make him taste the Fleet. the which house, his durance was not long, his intreating and ordering was very easy. Out the which
Fleet, divers and sundry letters wrote the
lord protector and other also the archbishop
the council, certain Canterbury, and some
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my duty, and discharging it indeed both to God clouts and pitch, whereof and whereupon our and to the king's majesty, under whom I am books made, such few can skill of, and
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quaintance, and whom I know to be wise, and would have our letters only estimation, and
esteem to have more knowledge, wisdom, and blind them, shall not they have just cause
discretion, than to allow any such enormities, mistrust what meant And the cross and therefore I do the more willingly consult truth, and true that Christ suffer with you herein, with request friendly to know ed, why may we not have writing thereof, of you the very truth in the matter, who be the such can read, that say image? doers, and the circumstances of and whe this opinion should proceed, when the king's ther you think the matter far gone with the majesty hereafter should shew his person, his multitude, and whether the reproof and dis lively image, the honour due God's law among proving the deed, might without further such might continue; but for the king's
danger enterprised the pulpit, not,
minding, may be, send one thither
for that purpose upon Sunday next coming.
would use preaching should not occa
sion any further folly where folly begun, proveth false images made stocks and stones, and multitude, persuaded the opinion and so doth false men made of flesh and bones.
destruction images, would never preach. —When the emperor's money was shewed
For (as Scripture willeth us) we should cast Christ, wherein was the image the emperor, precious stones before hogs. Such in Christ condemned not that image calling
sected with that opinion, they hogs and idol, nor noted that money against God's worse than hogs, there any grosser beasts law, because had image though than hogs be, and have been ever taken, and were against the precept God, Thou shalt
membrance their state and acts; and the and such as have known vexed with that pursuivant carrieth not his breast the king's devil (as have known some) nevertheless
name written with such letters as few can
spell, but such can read, they never rude, being great known letters images
wonderously obstinate and they can find one that can spell Latin help forth their
were the Jews, and slander whatsoever said beasts holding those arms. And that can them for their relief. Of this sort know
three lions, and three flowers luce, and other
not read the scripture written about the king's great seal, yet can read saint George
horseback the one side, and the king sitting
them be, and therefore wish there were many that sort with you, would not irritate them preaching without fruit, but labour for reformation my Lord Protector. But you thought there might other ways used first
his majesty
the other side, and readeth those images,
much written honest man,
good effect, would follow your advice, and the seal were broken chance, would and proceeding with you and the mayor, with both
will put of his cap, and although
your helps that may me the re dress the matter; which take be such enterprise against Christ's religion, there cannot greater man excogitate with the and stones, which matter images graven, devil's instigation, and this time much hurt the common state, can your wis dom consider. Whom heartily desire and
might make candle yet would not noted have broken the seal for that pur
pose, call piece wax only whilst continueth whole. And reviling stocks
the setting the truth read them
all men shall be contemned how shall such
writing continue honour comprised pray send me answer this bearer these
standards, his banners, his arms should hardly continue their due reverence for fear of Lol lards idolatry, which they gather upon scripture beastly, not only untruely. The scripture re
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painting and graving generally superfluous
and naught, and against God's laws. —In Ger
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stroying images, were accounted the dregs
cast out Luther after had tunned his
brewings Christ's religion, and taken
hogs meat. For the reproof whom Luther ment, stones, wood, bones, A. the Chan wrote book specially, and have with mine cery hand, and the Secretary hand, eyes seen the images standing churches, letter Germany fashion, any other where Luther was had estimation. For the form, they one estimation, and may destruction images containeth enterprise be, man inclining the devil, used for
subvert religion and the state the world
with and especially the nobility, who
images set forth and spread abroad read people, their lineage, parentage, with re
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think, that this false opinion conceived against images should trouble any man's head
have graven image; but taught them good
civility, calling the emperor's image, and
bid them use the money was ordered used his right use. —There scripture that reproveth truth, and scripture reproveth
falsehood. False writings, false books, false images and false men, nought, con temned and despised; for paper, ink, parch
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A Letter of the Lord Protector” answering - to the Letter above.
After hearty commendations, I received of
late two letters from your lordship, the one in
closed in a letter of master Vaughan's to us,
and directed to him, the other directed straight
unto us, very wittily and learnedly written,
whereby we do perceive how earnest you are try giving cause thereto. —They that condemn that no innovations should be had. The which images, because the matter that they are made mind of yours as we do highly esteem and al but vile, stocks and stones, may like low, proceeding from one that would quietness, wise despise printing paper because the so we would likewise wish, that you should take ink hath pitch and the paper made good heed that too much fear of innovation or old rags. And they both alike, might disturbance doth not cause both of them to be.
Many times in an host, he that crieth enemies!
enemies! when there be none, causeth not only
disturbance, but sometimes a mutiny or rebel
lion to be made, and he that for fear of a sick doubted word God comprised, should ness to come taketh unadvisedly a purgation, torn pieces, burned made paste Nor sometimes maketh himself sick indeed. We we now speak false Bibles, nor false gos perceive by the said your letters, that hainouser
facts and words have been brought to your
cares, than there was cause why : and those
facts which were punishable be already by him
redrest. —For the matter of Images, an order
was taken in the late king of famous memory
our sovereign lord's days. When the abused
images (yet lurking in some places by negli
gence of them who should ere this time have
looked unto the same), be now abolished,
not that matter the abolishing
images. Though felons and adulterers
nished, men not slain. Though the sight. We cannot see but that images may images which did adulterate God's glory counted marvellous books whom we have taken away, we may not think and kneeled, whom we have kissed, upon whom we manner images destroyed. Yet after have rubbed our beads and handkerchiefs, unto our advice, better were for time abolish whom we have lighted candles, whom we have them all, than that for the dead images the asked pardon and help, which thing hath seldom king's loving subjects, being faithful and true been seen done the gospel God, the very
the king's majesty, should put variance true Bible. For who kissed that but the priest and disturbance. With quietness the magis the mass, painted picture, such
trates and rulers shall keep them well order, ceremony Or who kneeleth unto setteth whom contentious preachers might irritate and candle before it? and yet seeth heareth, provoke disorder and strife. So must well the images pictures either St. provided that the king's majesty's images, arms John, our Lady, Christ. —Indeed images and ensigns, should honoured and wor great letters; yet big they be, we have shipped, after the decent order and invention seen many which have read them aniss. And
human laws and ceremonies, and never like they likely read amiss, that theless that other images, contrary God's God himself, fearing the Jews become evil ordinances and laws, should not made par readers them, generally did forbid them. takers that reverence, adoration and invo Nor any great marvel though reading cation, which (forbidden God) should dero them the lay-people are many times deceived, gate ilis honour, and be occasion accumulate when your lerdship, appeareth, hath not God's wrath upon us. Where they taken truly read most true and most common
my letters, to the intent I may use myself in his counsel and order; yet more gentleness sending of a preacher thither, or writing to my was shewed those books images, than Lord Protector, as the case shall require ac the true and unfeigned books God's word, cordingly. And thus fare you heartily well. both being abused, the one with idolatry, the From my house at Wolvesey, the 3rd of May, other with contention. The Scripture was re 1547. STEPH WINT.
moved for time from certain persons, and almost from the images were left still them who most did abuse them, the thing be ing yet closed from them which should teach the use. Wherefore may appear unto meet, more diligenter heed taken that the abused before not abused again, the ad vantage some priests, simplicity laymen, and great inclination man's nature idola
reasoned why man should more ag grieved, that image wood, though were St. Anne, St. Margaret, should burned,
than will that the Bible, wherein the un
for remembrance, maketh great matter
though they stand still the church market stead, following the late king famous memory
image. Your lordship hath found out, the king's highness great seal, St. George horse back, which the graver never made nor the sealer ever . ealed with it; and this inscrip
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pels, but the very true gospel, either Latin, Greek, English, which we see every day done, and sometime commanded, because the translator displeaseth us; and yet herein
man exclaimeth terrible and detestable fact done. But let one image either for age, and because worm-eaten, because hath been foolishly abused, burnt abo lished, and some men are exceeding rage, though not stock stone, but true saint of flesh and bone should be cast into the fire, which were detestable and terrible
Edward duke of Somerset. See No. 41 tion not very little, and were, could and 42. not escape your lordship's eyes. As the in
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scription testifieth, the king's image is on both but our lady and Christ false images and the sides; on the one side as in war the chief idols, representing foolish, blind and igno captain; on the other side as in peace the rant mens hearts and thoughts, that which was liege sovereign; in harness with his sword not them, and they ought not made drawn to defend his subjects; in his robes in for. The which were you, my lord, have the seat of justice with his sceptre rightfully to been removed sooner, and before that the cap
tain there should have need to have done it. But your lordship slack such matters, that removeth false images and idols abused doth not thing worthy blame. —Christ
rule and govern them, as he whom both in peace
and war we acknowledge our most natural and
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St. George, my lord, where is his spear and
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about tell an untruth, and not agree to the
idol, when was used lawful uses, and pay the due tribute withal. But when
image Yet it is called sometimes so of the
rude and ignorant people; but not by and by,
that, that is commonly called so, is always money his neighbour good and the com
truest. And some have thought that by like deceiving, as your lordship herein appeareth to have been deceived, the image of Bellerophon
monwealth service, saint Paul, Christ's disciple, called that covetousness, and the serving and bondage idols. that even money may
idolatry, we make too much those images which Christ here doth not reprehend.
or Perseus was turned first and appointed to
be St. George, and of Polyphemus, of Hercules,
or of some other Colossus, to be St. Christo There be some so ticklish and so fearful one
pher, because authentical histories have not ways, and tender stomached, that they can fully proved their two lives. But those be in abide no old abuses reformed, but think different to be true or not true, either thus in every reformation capital enterprise vented upon some devise, or rising of a true fact against religion and good order: there
or history, and whether it were true or not, it on the contrary side some too rash, who having maketh no great matter. —It were hardly done consideration what done, headlong indeed, my lord, if that you, and a few which will set upon every thing. The magistrate's can read, should take away from the unlearned duty betwixt these, mean see and multitude their books of their images: but it provide that old doting should not take further were more hardly done, if that you or a few deeper rust the commonwealth, neither which can read in one or two languages, (as ancient error overcome the seen and tried truth
Greek and Latin) the word of God, and have nor long abuse, for the age and space time had thereby many reliefs and privileges, should only, still suffered and yet these with pull away the English books from the rest quietness and gentleness, and without con which only understand English ; and would tention, were possible,
have only your letters of Greek and Latin in To the which your lordship,
estimation, and bind all them, which under God hath given great qualities
stand not these languages, from the knowledge and persuasion, could bring great help and fur of God's word. And indeed, my lord, by your therance, were your pleasure, with great saying, they have just occasion to suspect what thanks of men and reward of God. The which is meant. —What you mean by true images and thing our full desire and purpose, and our false images, it is not so easy to perceive. If hearty and daily prayer God, that the they be only false images, which have nothing king's majesty's time, whose majesty's reign that they represent, as St. Paul writeth, An God preserve, abuses with wisdom reformed,
man doth not use those images graven
idol is nothing, because there is no such god, and therefore the cross can be no false image, because it is true that Christ suffered upon it : then the image of the sun and the moon were no idols, for such things there be as the sun and the moon, and they were in the image then so represented, as painting and carving doth represent them. And the image of Ninus and Cesar, and (as some write) the images of
the chosen gods (as they called them)
were the images once living men. And
might said that the image God the Father
hath such eyes, nose, lips, and long grey
beard, with furred robe, nor ever had, they
carve and paint him have But that
false image and an idol which otherwise wor with his tattling. And alas, my lord, this
shipped and accepted than the brazen serpent, being representation Christ,
ought be, true image and abuse was made
piteous case, that having much business have, these inward disorders should added unto them, the courage such would
idol; may thought times past, and this realm any ways evil. For this the thing peradventure now this time, some places, they would desire, with hope thereby dis the images not only St. John St. Anne, order this realm, being now time rather
wit, learning,
Christ's religion with good and politic order the Commonwealth, without any contention and strife among the king's subjects, might
flourish and daily increase. And this your lordships letter sent master Vaughan Portsmouth.
Winchester the Lord Protector.
May please your grace understand, that
have noted some points my lord Saint David's sermon, which send unto you here with, whereby declare unto you some part
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repair that which needeth reparation, than nority our sovereign lord. told the em make any new buildings which they pretend. peror's council, That our late sovereign lord Quiet, tranquillity, unity, and concord shall did much for the emperor, enter war with maintain estimation. The contrary may ani him, and put his realm his old days mate the enemy attempt that which was the adventure fortune, whether should never thought on, which God forbid. There
was never attempt alteration made Eng land, but upon comfort discord home, and
enjoy no, for that the nature war.
woe them that mind my lord
Saint David's, such others, have their head
cumbered with any new platform, would wish
they were commanded, between this and the
king's majesty's full age, draw the plat, dili
gently bew the stones, dig the sand, and
chop the chalk the unseasonable time
building, and when the king's majesty cometh know you haye authority sufficient, and wisdom
full age, present their labours him, and the mean time not disturb the state the
realm, whereof your grace protector, but
that you may every part religion, laws, vising the world large. And were lands, and decrees (which four contain the sworn say what think the state the state) deliver the same unto our sovereign world, would for time let Scots be Scots, lord, according unto the trust you put
which shall much your honour, and
honest men wish and desire. To which desired
effect there can nothing noisome and
contrarious, trouble and disquiet. Wherein
your grace shall specially troubled,
whose shoulders the weight lieth; and what
soever shall happen amiss the faults other,
shall imputed your grace, doer thereof,
wanting foresight
time withstand the
did with
unto him. And this alliance your estima tion shall encrease, and our sovereign lord's
same. And albeit that you mind not faulty either, yet the effect not the
realm were wished, the prince though were age should excused, and the governors bear the blame. And this the infelicity preheminence and authority, and
specially this realm, stories make men tion, which should not discourage you, for you need fear nothing without, quiet reserved
surety not little encrease and augmented. For France must taken for rule, they wanton, they cannot well longer than
they see how they may scourged they
not. Here all the wit that have, which offer unto you upon this occasion writing, and shall pray God put into your mind that which shall be for the best, trust he will and the mean time extinguish this bar barous contention home, which can serve only hurt, and good. had fashioned
home; and home the beginning re
sisted, the intended folly may easily inter
rupted. But my brother Saint David's
may like champion with his sword his letter Master Ridley, which send unto hand, make enter for the rest, the door
cence opened, there shall more folly thrust
with him than your grace would wish. Thus, think, write homely your grace, be
cause you were content should write, wherein consider only have things well. And because your grace the protector, and the
your grace, and incumber you with these me lancholy writings, ingendered this fondness, which not worth the reading. And
may like you use them, for having heard that which have said unto me, and otherwise heard and seen what you do, shall occupy my wit other matters, and now such have fond enterprises shall see that letted not their
and after his time you have done much your honour and reputation; howsoever any shall be here not contented; which misconten
chief director the realm, present unto
your wisdom, my folly follies, which they *
what have been oftentimes blamed for fearing over much, and
called God's word. But for his time the king our sovereign lord that dead
yet have had inkling that they that blamed me, feared even much Being the state that you in, shall ever com
tion hath been fond some, they have
mendable foresee the worst. quiet
be strong; trouble greatly weak, and
bring yourself danger one part, when breach his laws kill me: which t
o. :ne parties be, therewith one scourge the other. token marvellous fury, which had been Whereas concord they both yours, cause why am glad both depart hence, and honest, reverent, lovely fear their duty, depart the sooner, and pray God order
which doubt not your wisdom can consider.
And consider also how noisome any other out
word incumber might the time the mi WOL.
things for the best, with preservation our
sovereign lord, and increase your grace's honour.
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had the upper hand. And when administer the realin for another, were marvellous question him that shall enjoy the realm, say, what meant you the time adminis tration adventure my realin Why took not rather for the time my minority any peace whatsoever were, which better than the best war, some men have written
plenty, and yet being entered write, forget for the time what be, and commune with you were talking Brussels with you, de
with despair have them, unless were conquest, which shall goodly enterprise for
our young master when cometh age. And the mean time prepare him money for and set the realm an order which hath
need And for stay, the emperor would
offer the king with him
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At my house in Southwark, the last of Feb ruary. Your grace's humble beadunan,
S. W.
charge your grace more than needed, being already burthened heavily. And albeit
the commonwealth every man hath his part, yet God hath placed you, the matter under the king's majesty, chiefly yours, and
Another Letter of Winchester.
After my humble commendations to your were yours alone. Every man hath his eye grace, it may like the same to understand, I directed unto you both here and abroad, you have seen of late two books set forth in Eng shall shadow mens doings they done, lish by Bale, very pernicious, seditious, and which one incommodity high rule. And sland, rous. And albeit that your grace need for my part, besides my duty the king's eth not nine advertisement in that matter, yet inajesty and the realm, would that your
I ain so bold to trouble your grace with iny grace, whom, since your government, have
commodity, sogentleness humanity, letters for mine own wherewith to found much and
had ever any
your
grieveth me not a little, to see, so soon after your quiet among ourselves,
satisfy mine own conscience, to write and say much honour with good success
as becometh me in such which I de o and
matters, had, pray
God that men would let sire your grace to take in good part. For it grace alone, and suffer the realm the time
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my late sovereign lord and master's death, a whereb we the more able resist
book spread abroad more to his dishonour trouble, which your grace doth pru prince's honour may vile inferior subjects dently foresee. Certain printers, players, and
inpeached) than professed enemies have ima gined, note woman have suffered under him martyr, and the woman there with
Bale's own elucidation, calleth
set forth and painted she appeareth be,
and boasted sacramentary, and
the laws worthy (as she suffered) the pains
death; such like things have stealth our
late soverei-n lord's days gone abroad they
do now. And as am wont such cases to thing marvellous, that the same time speak, keep my wont write your grace
now,
whose hands know the state the
time almost every man would believed and
realm for the time government, and whom, for respects old acquaintance, wish felicity. these matters religion have
been long exercisco, and have, thanks
God, lived long have seen them thorough
tried, and besides that have learned written books authority, have perceived
books written without authority, Master
useth now, that Scripture doth, abuse, ser “Forsomuch mention inserted this vice the right hand and the left once, in so the good inclination king Henry
The following passage, another part Bale, Joy, and other, and especially Bale Fox's work, worthy insertion here:
days religion, somuch one time Bale praiseth Luther, latter the reformation
and setteth his death forth English, with the occasion hereof cometh also mind, commendations saint, which Luther somewhat likewise add way appendix (whatsoever was otherwise) stoutly affirmed touching the talk between the archbishop
the presence really Christ's natural body Canterbury Thomas Cranmer, and the duke the Sacrament the altar. And yet Bale, the Suffolk Charles Brandon, concerning the noble clerk, would have Anne Askew, blas king's purpose and intent conceived against the phemously denying the presence Christ's bishop Winchester Steven Gardiner, that natural body, taken for saint also. So
Bale's saints, may vary heaven, they
chance not the way; which might suffice
disprove the man's credit, thwarting talk Lord, well our Lord; the said duke said were more desired many than the truth in unto the said archbishop, We the counsel had deed, which truth was supposed have been him once good lift, and should well have both writing and exercise well established, dispatched him from his authority, the king's long before our late lord's death; and Bale majesty our master had stayed himself from ad and his adherents their madness plainly re mitting him his presence, then his high proved and condemned. cannot forget, your ness was content that we should thoroughly grace told me you would suffer innovation
and indeed you deliver this realm the king
years age, the king his fathcr; whose
soul God assoil, left trust you shall, the suilered for defending the Pope's authority. For act honourable and good, were pity then and certain the counsel having con
trouble with any innovation, which were scrence with the king's majesty for that iuatter,
too. (new not
may
make wonderment, though we
justified,
yet
Sacraments we should have. And the agree ment religion made the time our late sovereign lord force their judgment, what establishment could any new agreement have? And every incertainty noisome any realm. And where every man will master, there inust needs uncertainty. And one
how
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eth evidently setting forth the examination
of Anne
besecch your grace pardon my babbling
which utterly misreported.
with you. But see my late sovereign lord and master slandered such simple persons",
could never allow any reformation religion this realm, and, namely, being offended with this, that men should use their talk, The
have sifted and tried him. was, my lord, quoth the duke the archbishop, that time when Gardiner secretary was attached, and
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religion assaulted, the realm troubled, and hand and tongue, dissolution and dissipation peaceable men disquieted, with occasion given estates, clean contrarious the place
to enemies to point and say, that after Wick God hath called your grace unto. For tend liffe's strange teaching in the Sacraments of eth all confusion and disorder, which the Christ's Church hath vexed other, it is finally effect untruth. -Bale hath set forth prayer turned unto us to molest and scourge us, for for the duke John Saxony, wherein the
other fruit cannot Bale's teaching have, ne the duke remitteth God's judgment
teaching of such other as go about to trouble shewed here this world the justness his the agreement established here. In which cause concerning religion, and desireth God, matter I dare not desire your grace specially his cause not good, order him
to look earnestly unto lest should seem taken, and spoiled his honour and note you that which becometh me not. And possessions, with many such gay words where
know, that your grace being otherwise occu pied, these things may creep hath been heretofore sometime may hard for your grace find out pull out the root this naughtiness but yet am bold write these, mine own stomach, who have ever used, for discharge myself, say and write
time and place thought might good relief the matter, remitting the rest
tempt God; since which prayer the duke indeed taken all the world saith, and
the time his taking, the account made, such strangeness the sun, we saw here,
hath not been seen. They happened both together, this we know, and both marvel lous; but whether the one were token order ed concur with the other, God knoweth, and man cannot define. Many commonwealths
the disposition God, who hath wrought have continued without the bishop Rome's wonders these matters, since they were first jurisdiction, but without true religion, and with
moved, and given me such knowledge and ex perience them, ought take them, they be, for corruption and untruth; mean knowledge and experience them that chief stirrers, infect with untruth,
cannot speak report truly common ters. The pretence the spirit, and for the flesh, women, and meat, with liberty
such opinions Germany maintained, es tate hath continued the circuit of the world us known since Christ came. For the Turks
and Tartars government were continu war, and they uphold their rule with subdu
ing nobility fire and sword. Germany with their new religion could never have stood, though the emperor had them alone: for
they mat
his highness was fully persuaded, that the bi
shop's secretary, being such special favour
with his master, would never stand stiff
defence the bishop Rome's usurped power
and authority, without his said master's both opinion and become new man. Well, quoth advice, knowledge, and persuasion. For al the king, this way you have me that which ready, quoth the king, played but homely otherwise you should never have obtained.
part with me, when was embassador the an content remit things past, and pardon Pope concerning my cause divorce. And you upon your amendment. —The next morning therefore, quoth the king me, send for him had word how the matter was handled, where my lord incontinently, and assistance upon came highness and said; Your two three more the council, whom you majesty hath prevented our commission, which think good, let him committed the Tower, and other had from your grace concerning my
answer such things may objected lord Winchester's committing the Tower. against him. This communication was the Wot you what, quoth the king; He hath con evening, that we purposed have executed fessed himself guilty this matter his the king's pleasure and commandinent the next man, and hath with much sorrow and pensive morning. Howbeit our talk was not secret,
but that some his friends the privy cham
ber, where had many friends then, suspecting
the matter, sent him word thereof. Who in
continently repaired the king's presence, and
finding some matter minister unto the king, But had suspected this, would have had
highness said the bishop, We marvel him the Tower over night, and stopped his that your secretary hath thus notoriously journey the court. Well, said my lord fended against and our laws. surely Canterbury, was cvermore too good for you
thought that you are not clear this all. Moreover touching this foresaid bishop fence, but that you are the same opinion Winchester, forsomuch he king Ed with him, and therefore my lord plain with ward's time bragged much his old master
me, and let me know you that way in
fected no. you will tell me the truth,
will rather pardon the fault; but you halt
dissemble with me, look for favour my pear more notoriously men, here hand. —With this monition Winchester fell
noted the testification well master down upon knees, and besought majesty Demuy, also Henry Nevil, who were
mercy and pardon, manifestly confessing that had long time been that opinion with his said secretary: and there bewailing himself promised from that day forward reform his
ness sued for my pardon; and you know what my nature and custom hath been such mat ters, ever more pardon them that will not dissemble but confess their fault. —Thus wilily and politicly got himself out our hands;
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it be persuaded the understanding of God's trifling with Lent marvellous matter law to be at large in women and children, them that would say evil this realm for
whereby they may have the rule of that, and there nothing more commended unto then God's law must be the 1ule of all, is not Christian men both the churches of the
Greeks and Latins, than Lent men not liars. the king our late sovereign
cloquent than forged matters can with study many unto the belly, the one liquor, the other bring forth. What rhymes set forth de meat; France little beneath the belly; prave the Lent, and low fond (saving your Italy vanitics and pleasares devised; and grace's honour) and foolish and yet the peo English belly have further advancernett, ple pay money for them, and they can serve and nothing can stay When was purveyor for nothing, but learn the people rail, and for the seas, what exclamation was there
cause such used make provision for (as your grace shewed me) the bishop's fast fish against Lent, fearing now Lent ing day, they called Wednesday, and Win sick the time purporteth and like die in chester, Winchester, grand mercy for your
hereby the rule of brought into their hands? - These some will called witty reasons, but they indeed truth's children, and the
lord's days this matter was not thus spoken of. And think our enemies would wish we had Leut. Every country hath his peculiar in itself, right meaning man's unouth, more clination naughtiness; England and Ger
eloquence, which some (to dispraise ine) say have, whatsoever they say me. For truth
deed, forbear make their accustomed pro
vision for the next year. And thereto shall come the common diet be not certain. For
the fishmonger will never hope have good
sale, when the butcher may with flesh outface
him. And fish that great treasure this
realm and food inestinable. And these good
words give, although love not myself: for know not) being one Christ's miracles, such as love not fish should nevertheless com which God ordained not man imitate and mend others,
wine, beshrew your heart for your water Was not that song, although was sport,
signification how oth men have their cence restrained or their accustomed fare
abated unless were extreme necessity. hear say that the Lent thus spoken
the intent the flesh follow, such love only laugh.
which teaching the world will For Christian men have Christ for an
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there present witnesses
record was this, that king Henry before the the king's will, kneeled down the king's time his sickness, taking his horse upon the majesty lying his bed, and said, My lord
terrace Windsor ride out hawking, saw Winchester think negligence left out standing before him the lord Wriothsley lord your majesty's will, who bath done your high chancellor, with divcrs other counsellors, and mess most painful, long and notable service, amongst thom the bishop Winchester. and one without whom the rest shall not be Whereupon called the lord chancellor, and able overcone your great and weighty as said, Did not command you should come fairs committed unto them. —Hold your peace, no more amongst you (meaning the bishop) quoth the king, remembered him well enough, Whereunto the lord chancellor answered, That and
public defamation and example
things, both use the world
Joseph and Tongue, with other new (whom
the matter, whose the writer the bishop's name had been left out
his coming was bring his majesty word surely
benevolence given unto him the clergy, you,
Whereat the king said, Ah! let him come hither, never rule him, he troublesome na and did his message, and the king went ture. Marry, quoth the king, myself could straight away. —Item, another time the king use him, and rule him manner pur immediately after his repair London fell poses, seemed good unto me, but shall sick, and caused divers times his whole council you never do, and therefore talk more
come unto him about his will, and other his him me this behalf. Sir Anthony Brown, grave affairs. At what time the bishop also perceiving the king somewhat stiff herein, gave would coine with them into the utter privy place the king's words that time. How chainber, and there remain until the council. beit, seeking further occasion upon more per came from the king, and then down with suasions put into his head, took hand them again, the end, then was thought, once again move the king have the bishop blind the world withal. --Furthermore, the one his executors. When the king perceived king grew more sickness, considering upon that this instant suit would not cease; Have his will and testament made before, his going you not yet done, quoth the king, molest me over Bullein, willed the same drawn this matter you will not yet cease out again with leaving out and excluding the trouble me, the faith owe unto God, will bishop Winchester name from amongst surely dispatch thee out my will also, and his executors. Which being him small therefore let us hear no more of this matter. corsey, and cutting their purposes, All this Anthony Denny was heard re way was found, that Anthony Brown, prin port the archbishop Canterbury Thomas cipal pillar Winchester's side, pretending Cranmer, the said archbishop's secretary, who ninto the king, though the negligence yet alive, and witness unto the same. ”
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