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that if were cut off, that hath been objected and have been true subjects
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At what time the primitive church was persecuted and that Paul laboured the propagation and increase the Gospel, not
unknown, what straits and pinches and his foliows were aversely driven, wherein though purpose were already resolved rather
yield himself marty doin, than shrink
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monwealth attempted, we should well have discovered the matter the per-on wiete fore, were well these hidden secrets were re vealed, and then would appear the very face of these treasons.
and covenants such charge and vocation belonging, whereby sustain office and duty
priesthood that consisteth slating and we read sundry shifts whereto betook hearing confessions, respect where my
him, increase God's number and shuu per
secution; but estic tally the changing
name was very ort and familiar, whereby
opportunity and occasion was ministered,
termed himself now Paul now Saul; neither
was opinion always known, but
sometime thought expedient hidden,
least bring discovered persecution should ensue,
and thereby the Gospel greatly fore-talled.
Stich was his meaning, was his purpose, hood, was accustomed privy divers won beinz penance for points religion mens secrets, and those not such concerned
secretly stole out prison basket. State Commonwealth, whereunto my au these shifts were then approved, why are they thority was not extended, but such
now reproved ine? , Apostle, Jesuit. charged the grieved soul and conscience where
noch from the truth
preached; yet any
hope means appeared escape, and living
might benefit the church more than dying,
his
first conservation (as other priests ac cepted must do) solemnly took and vowed God never disclose any secrets confessed.
Campton. As priest have
am profession and calling singly vowed all conditions
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had power pray for absolution. These the Supremacy, notorious tokcn evil were the hidden matters, these were the secrets willer the crown insomuch being de concerning which greatly rejoiced, manded the Commissioners, whether the the revealing whereof cannot, nor will not be Bull wherein Pius the 2nd, had excommuni
brought, come Rack, come Rope. cated her majesty, wherein your opinion Thereupon the Clerk the Crown read force no, you would answer nothing, but that certain Papers containing them Oaths these were bloody questions, and that they
ministered the people for the renouncing which sought these, sought your life: also re
their Obedience her majesty and the swear sembling the Commissioners unto the l'hari ing Allegiance the pope, acknowledging sees, who entrap Christ propounded dilem
him for their Supreme Head and Governor, the ina, whether tribute were paid Caesar which Papers were found divers houses where that your Examination you would Campion had lurked, and for Religion been come issue, but sought your evasions and entertained.
subjects from her majesty, renouncing their obedience her, and swearing their subjection
the pope And therefore these Papers thus found houses were you where, clearly prove that for ministering such Oaths, you are Traitor.
Campion. Not long since pleased her ma jesty demand me whether did acknow ledge her my queen no. answered
that did acknowledge her highness not only my queen but my most lawful governess, and being further required her majesty whe
made Answers aloof, which vehem entiy ar. more appa gueth guiltiness conscience, that the
Queen's Counsel. What can
rent than this These Oaths,
further, are themselves sufficient convince The two Commissioners, Mr. Norton and you reason; for what may imagined Mr. Hamon, were present, and certified the inore traitorous than alien the hearts of the inatter the Queen's Counsel had urged
we went no truth would never have sought covers.
Campion. Neither these, neither can ther thought the pope might lawfully excom
there any thing imagined more directly con
trary repugnant my calling, upon any
occasion minister an Oath: neither had
any power authority neither neither the certainty yet known, nor the
would commit Offence thwart my best divines Christchdom stand fully resolv profession, for the substance and treasure ed. Albeit thought that the pope should do the world. But admit were authorized, it; yet might insufficient, for agreed
what necessity importeth that reason, that nei clavis errare potest, but the divines the catho
my hand writing nor any Proof from myself, places where resorted, whom they were
but naked presumption
Anderson. could not otherwise be intend ed but that you ministered those Oaths, and that being found behind you was you that left them —For poor man and rich man come both one house, and that after their departure bag gold found hidden, for much the poor man had such plenty, and therefore could leave such bag behind him, by common presumption intended,
that the rich man only and other did hide you professed papist, coming
house, and there such reliques found after your departure, how can otherwise implied than that you did both bring them and leave them
there, slat they came there means papist ergo your means.
am now ready supply What would you sary you had also shewed that none came more willingly pay her majesty what
ther being set down otherwise derived but only found
rity, attributing unto him ordination and inordi nation, potestatem, ordinate whereby pro ceedeth matters merely spiritual and perti
therefore ministered.
(who seeth
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should
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ment the church, and communicate any prince dinatent, when passeth
that cannot co potentate, Inor
order law, some think,
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into the house my profession but you urge your conclusion before your minor; ergo proveth not.
but here you frame
hers, yet must pay God what his. Then, for excommunicating her majesty, was exact. cd me, admitting that Excommunica
schools you tion were effect, and that the pope had suf bring your minor and conclusion, you will ficient authority do, whether then
Anderson. here you prove fool; but minor
thought myself discharged said this was
bring
Queen's Counsel. You
conclusion, will refuse swear
roy allegiance dangerous que-‘ion. and they that inanded this demanded my
purpose anon.
municate her no, confessed myself insufficient umpire between her majesty and the pope, for high controversy, whereof
church distinguish the pope's autho
Appeals and such like, and
iuay excommunicate and depose princes.
The self same Articles were required me the Commissioners, but much more urged
the point Supremacy and further suppo
sals than could think said, indecd, they were bloody questions, and very pharisaical, undermining my life; whereunto answered
Christ did the dilemma, Give unto Caesar that due Caesar, and God that God belongeti, acknowledge her highness my governess and sovereign. acknowledged her majesty both facto jure, queen. con fessed obedience due the crown my temporal head and primate. This said then, this say now. then, failed ought,
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confessed that his coming into England was persuade the people the catholic religion.
matters be inerely spiritual points of doctrine and therefore there had not been further and disputable in schools, no part of mine In matter your meaning, you would have kept dictment, not to be given in evidence, and un your conscience yourself, and yourself where
discussed the King's Bench. To you were.
conclude, they are matters fact; they Sherwin. We read that the apostles and fa not the Trial the country, the Jury ought thers the primitive church have taught and not take any notice them for although preached tile dominions andvempires eth doubt not but they are very discreet men and nical and heatien rulers, and yet not deemed trained great use and experience con worthy death. The suslerance perhaps and
troversies and debates pertinent their call the like toleration well hoped for such ings, yet they are layinen, they are unfit judges Commonwealth, where open Christianity
blood. But I never admitted any such matter, plainly what thought the Pope's Bull, but
neither ought I to be wrested with any such suppositions. What, then, say they, because
I would not answer flatly to that which I could not, forsooth I sought corners; mine answers were aloof. Weil, since once more it must
Queen's Counsel. You well knew that was not lawful for you persuade the queen's subjects any other religion, than hy needs be answered, I say generally that these her highness's instructions already professed,
decide deep question.
Eliot, Witness, deposed against Campion,
that made Sermon Berkshire, his text being Christ weeping over Jerusalem, where
Campion sheweth many vices and enorini crease my functions, although that consci
ties here abounding England, and namely
heresies, where with was sorry that coun
trymen were blinded; but hoped shortly
there would hap day change comfortable from theirs the primitive church, for that
more manifest. The great day threatened, sheweth that the fireside the English se comfortable them, and terrible us, and minary beyond the seas, Sherwin should say,
what day should that be, but that wherein the Pope, the king Spain, and the duke Flo rence have appointed invade this realm.
That were England could compass
many things. That there was one Arundle Cornwall who instant could levy great power, and that army were scut
and godliness diversity
pretended, and albeit such
Campion. Judas! Judas! other day
my mind, protest, than that wherein into England the best landing would St.
should please God
faith and religion. For
tian commonwealths,
and indignities abound, neither there any realm godly, people devout, where
Michael's Mount.
Sherwin. never spake any such matter,
God my record; neither ever was the least part my meaning.
Bosgrave's Opinion was read, wherein had denied the Supremacy, and staggered without any perfect answer the Bull, but said that
great day, not wherein any temporal po tentate should muster, but wherein the terrible Judge should reveal men's consciences, and try every inan each kind religion. This
poral head. which Examination confess ed, that beyond the seas heard reported how the pope, the king Spain, and the duke
make restitution other Chris England, many vices
religious, but that the same very places
many enorinities flourish, and evil men
bear sway and regiment. Whereupon,
every pulpit every protestant doth, pronounc acknowledging her majesty his queen and ten
Florence would send great army into Eng the day change, this the Great Day land deprive the queen's majesty both
which threatened, coiniortable the well life and dignity, for the restitution the ca
being, and terrible heretics. Any other day than this, God knows, meant not.
tholic religion.
Queen's Counsel. The keeping close and
Munday, Witness, deposed that heard
the Englishmen, the 190ctor and others,
talk and conspire these Treasons against much you concealed what you heard, and
England, and that Campion and others after made not information her majesty, the ward had conference with 10r. Allen. council, nor the countnomalty this realm, you Campion. Here nothing deposed against became thereby privy and party unto and
me directly, and for any Conference with
Dr. Allen, that hath appeared when and what it was. -
Evidence was next given against Sherwin, who before the Commissioners had refused
swear the Supremacy, neither would answer
therefore these respects you are Traitor.
religion,
discharge my conscience without
should not
fear danger, yet ought not therefore sur
ence very wandering and unsteady which
came into England persuade and teach,
not detecting Treason maketh the hearer become Traitor, and therefore,
Bosgrave. heard spoken
What? am traitor because
But Campion perceiving Bosgrave merely
daunted with the matter, spake excuse him manner followeth:
was feared lest
the catholics, now shaken and dispersed, and those apostles and preachers never conspired terrible the heretics here flourishing the the death the emperors and rulers whose
land.
Queen's Counsel. Sce, what would you wish The Clerk of the Crown read Letter which
with fear One
danger draweth from duty.
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Campion. My lord, it is not unknown to and thither had been, had my health been your honour how brittle and slippery ground thereto answerable, but the mean whiles, fame and reports are wont to be built on ; the pleased God visit me with sickness, and being which as for the most part they are more false counsel the physicians for my health's than credible, so ought they always to make
men wary and fearful to deal with them, inso
much that the broacher of rumours and news,
is he that commonly getteth least credit or that occasion and upon other into this
thanks labour. The cause the proper: realm.
| and nature fame, which never but un Campion. Indeed the physicians Rome
certain and sometime but forged; for who have held for certainty that Englishman findeth not daily experience, how that shall fall sick amongst them, there better every city, every village, yea, and most bar nor scarce any other way for his health, than ber's shops England, many speeches both repair into England, there take his natural air of estates and commonwealths be tossed which which best agreeth with his complexion.
were never meant nor determined of the Cottam. And that only was the cause, and
court: England, shall we not look not any determinate intent either persuade for the like Italy, Flanders, France, and dissuade, being otherwise my provost
Spain Yes truly; for though the countries charged the Indians. Neither after iny ar
differ, yet the nature the men remaineth the same, namely, always desirous and greedy
rival here did hide myself nor dealt otherwise, than might beseem any man that meddled more than did. lay for the most part Southwark, walked daily Paul's. re frained place, which betokened my inno cency. -
Queen's Council. Did you neither persuade England many seas and lands, upon mat nor dissuade was there not Book found in
ter only blazed among the vulgar people, either your budget, the contents whereof tended journey letter certify the queen's coun other purpose, the which was made one Dr. commonalty things never purposed, Espigneta intitled Tractatus conscientia, con
news. Many things there and diversely canvassed
diversely report the common
sort which never were intended rule and principality. Were
the bearers
sake come into England for otherways they said either remaining there going else where should not recover came upon
not then great point credulity for man divided from
much less put practice. think rather Mr. Bosgrave's discretion have been greater passing such dangerous occasions with them selves, than otherwise had been using means bewray them. But, suppose had done you would have had him, and what heard there had signified here What had come marry then, greater danger for slandering the realm, and here little thanks for his false information. So that he would deal cither wisely safely, how could
taining certain Answers unto the Supremacy, how superficially frustrate any kind de mand, with further method how you ought demean yourself every kind company, whether were Protestants Puritans, and what speeches you should use convert them both; unto the Protestants highly com mending them and shewing that they are far nearer the right way then the Puritans, and whom you should utterly dispraise unto the Puritans, likewise commending the Protes
tants and persuading them the obedience the pope what end then should you carry this book about you you were not pur
ter than do as he did
Attorney General. There coarse, but Campion can cast
deal bet
cloth colour
But what was not Bosgrave's own confession
that arrived into England teach and per
suade the people, and what persuasions should thing that sook, neither how nor when
they but wars
prepare
readiness for these
Cahle to Inc.
Then Campion, seeing him driven nar
row exigent deny that which was ma
Campion.
but saint and bare im
These
plications, which move but urge not, affirm nifest, answered for him this effect following:
but prove not; whereas you ought not am
plify and gather upon words when matter con cerneth and touchoth man's life.
Cottam his Examination would neither agree the Supremacy. For answer directly concerning the pope's authority.
Queen's Counsel. You came into England ncar the same time that the rest came
Campion. Many casualties and events may happen whereby man may endangered ere beware, the carrying thing whereof knoweth not, cither the malice
others that privily convey amongst other his provisions, his own orgiigence over sight which marked not attentively what
took with him, whereof both are judged so that must necds be intended match his errors yet not decimed offence. And
made between you, for the furtherance those
which were then brewing, and how answer you thereunto
Cottam. message
have come had not God otherwise driven ine, son treatcth conscience; toucheth for my journey was appointed the Indians, good driaeanour; sheweth how make the
posed prescribeth
Cottam. protest before God knew no
therefore this cannot be maintained be done
Mr. Cottom out
purpose, which we see flatly his knowledge. But, suppose
brought the book with lin, come into Fngland, neither would yet what can that make against him for Trea
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unbelievinog faithful matters wholly spiritual, ought that the pope had done could do, points of edification, preparing to Godwards, she was his Supreme Head. - where is then the Treason But were these rea Queen's Counsel. What was then the cause
sons impertinent, yet it is a custom with stu your coming into this realm for seemeth dents beyond the seas, when any inan learned your sudden arrival and journeying with
or well
either conscience good behaviour copy therer their purpose.
out and carry about with them, not thereby Bristow. have my mother poor aiming any faction conspiracy, but for widow, who besides had one other son, with
touching you draweth treatise the rest that
their own proper knowledge and private struction.
Johnson would neither grant the Supre macy, neither held any resolute opinion the
pope's authority his Bulls and Excommunica tions.
Eliot, Witness, deposed against Johnson,
that Christ's Nativity come two years being my lady Peter's house, fell into acquaint
ance with one Pain priest, that exercised the
office steward the house, who reason
that was appointed his bedfellow grew
into further familiarity with him, much fire works, and that shortly would nake that length ventured dissuade him from confection wildfire, where with would his Allegiance her majesty, and become burn her majesty when she were the Thames subject the Pope; affirming, that her high her barge, and the deponent swore further, ness could not live for ever, and that shortly after that heard spoken beyond the seas, that
her days the Catholic religion should restored. For the furtherance whereof the Catholics be
yond the seas had already devised practice, which this, that fifty them (whereof cither
whosoever had not the watchword, which was “Jesus Maria,” should slain.
Bristow. call God witness never sus fercd such thoughts, nor never had any such
should know other) should come the court cunning fire works, and therefore swear furnished with privy coats, pocket dagger and eth the greatest untruth that may be.
two-handed swords, attending until her majesty should take the some petty progress,
and then some them should set upon her majesty, some upon the Lord Treasurer, some upon the earl Leicester, some upon Francis Walsingham, and others upon others the favourers this heretical religion, there kill her majesty and take her the hair the
the company
well paid; but
dispose him
whom during his life she was pleased God afterwards
his mercy and deprive my
party,
were also and fur
mother his future succour. She taking the
matter very heavily, used what means she might
possible for my return, she sent letters after
letters, and those importunate that while could, must needs come home. The which was the only cause my arrival and not any other, God my witness.
Munday. Anthony Munday deposed against Bristow, that should say was cunning
hcad unto horse and down the joy tress all heretics,
lugged and halod
Catholics and dis make great alteration
Florence, should ever was. He sermon Dr.
this deponent would one; adding fur
ther that had place and opportunity con
venient would stab her majesty with dag ger himself, for thought no more unlawful
which Pain asked
deposed, that Kirbie was
Allen's, who then persuaded the priests and seminary men take their journey into Eng land, remove the Englishmen from their obedicnce her highness, and persuade
kill her than kill brute beast. After them aid the pope and confederates. He which communication Pain not finding this deposed, moreover, that beyond the seas Deponent conformable unto him hoped, spake with one Tedder familiar friend
and receiving bitter and flat refusal his Kirbie's, whom 19eponent demanded, whe ungracious proffer, conveyed himself away and ther were kin her majesty, for that his was more heard Whereupon this name was Tedder, whereunto answered, that Johnson now arraigned came the Deponent he knew himself of kin that Whore of and enquired what was become Pain, Babylon, that Jezebel England, would whom answered, that knew not. Then think the worse himself long lived. said Johnson, gone beyond the seas for but one day
fear you would discover his secrets, and there England, and
fore here forewarn and conjure you not dis close any thing that Pain hath told you, for you you stand state damnation.
talk with him, nor uttered any such speeches neither any time made the least mention tending any such matter. that alledged day, neither was present
Bristowe's Fixamination was read, wherein any Sermon preached, but always bore
had acknowledged her majesty his lawful true and faithful heart her majesty any queen and governess, and that notwithstanding subject whosoever did England, insomuch
Kirbie his Examination for the Supremacy
and the pope's authority, was other opt
nion than was Campion. - Sleidon, Witness, deposed against Kirbie
that being beyond the seas this Kirbie came
his bedside and counselled him beware how
dealt with any matters England, for there would come great day wherein the pope, the
king Spain and the duke
out the way. Ki, lie. As
hope saved the last not one word this Deposition, Johnson. never my life had any such that concerneth me, either true credible,
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that I never heard her plajesty evil spoken of, but I defended her cause and always spake the best of her highness : it is not unknown that I saved English mariners from hanging, only for the duty I bore to her majesty with the love and good will which I bore to my country, but you that have thus deposed, when was this Sermon (that you talk of) so preached : at what time of the day 2
They thanked his lordship, and said they could not otherwise affirm but that they had found the Court both indifference and jus tice. —Whereupon Campion made this Speech
the Jurors.
Campion. What charge this day you sustain, and what accompt you are render the dreadful Day Judginent, whereof would wish this also were unirrour, trust there
The Witness answered, that the same day not one you but knoweth. doubt not but there were three philosophic Disputations, like manner you forecast how dear the inno after the which the Sermon was preached. cent God, and what price holdeth
Orton would neither agree to the Supre man's blood. Here we are accused and im
macy, or openly affirin what authority the pleaded the death here you pope had, nor whether he thought the excom our lives into your custody here must
munication sent from pope Pius V. to be of choice, either force or no. them. We have
receive your
restore them
whither appeal, but
A1unday, a Witness, deposed against Orton, your consciences
that he being at Lions in France said unto there but your heads and discretions. Take this deponent, that her majesty was not lawful heed, beseech you, let colours nor induce queen of England, and that he ought her no ments dcceive you let your ground sub kind of obedience : the deponent said further, stantial, for your building weighty. All this that this Orton made suit unto Dr. Allen, that you may sufficiently, we doubt not you he might be one of the pope's Pensioners, will mark intentively what things have been whereunto Dr. Allen would not agree, unless treated, three distinct and several points. Orton would become a priest or seulinary man, The speech and discourse this whole day which he refused. consisteth, first, Presumptions
and Proba Orton. I atterly deny that I ever had any bilities; secondly, matters Religion; lastly, speech with the Witness, either at Lions or Oaths and Testimonies of Witnesses. The elsewhere, but he manifestly forsweareth him weak and forceless Proof that proceedeth from
self as one that having neither honesty nor re conjectures are neither worthy carry the ligion, careth for neither. Verdict many, nor sufficient evidence for The same the parties indicted did affirm, trial man's life. The constitutions the
and that was Atheist; for that beyond realm exact necessity, and will that man the seas went pil-rimage, and received should totter upon the hazard likelihoods; the Sacrament, making himself Catholic, and and albeit the strongest reasons our accusers
we have no friends make
condemn
here taketh new face and playeth the Pro have been but
bare and naked Probabilities,
matters for you rely upon regard what apparent. Set
France and other places sermed favour
their religion, because might thereby under only matters which impertinently have been
testant, and the efore
Witness evidence life.
unfit and unworthy depose against
yet are they
who ought only
circumstances aside, set presumptions apart, set that reason for your rule which warranted
Munday, the Witness, answered, That
mine them and sit out their purposes.
The Prisoners took exception another
discussed, they were also points
religion, excommunications,
pamphlets, where great part
doctrine and books, and
the day
the Witnesses, which that was murtherer,
men already well known
and acknowledgment: for the which reason he was no sufficient nor allowable Witness.
These matters thus sifted, and that the Jury should pass, one the Justices said the Jurors, All the matter resteth this, whether
believe the Prisoners that speak for their lives, the Witnesses that come freely de pose they are demanded, the Witnesses affirm sufficient Proof against them; they deny whatsoever alledged.
that for your knowledge and dicted, you see what alledged against you. skill divinity might seem approved cen discharge whereof, you have any more surers high controversy, yet are they
say, speak, and we will hear you until to-morrow part our Indictment, and therefore morning. We would loth you should have not respected the Jury. You per any occasion complain the court, and chance would ask me, these prove nought therefore, ought rest behind that untold, against us, what then should we enquire of, that available for you, speak and you shall for these, set aside the rest, almost nothing?
them know not, and had slain two
hath been unfitly consumed. Insomuch
this very day, you have heard not only us,
but also the pope, the king Spain, the duke Florence, Allen, Sanders, Bristow, Espigneta,
and many more arraigned. What force ex communications of, what authority due the bishop Rome, how men's consciences must be instructed, are no matters fact, nor triable Jurors, but points yet disputed and not resolved Schools, how then can de
his own Confession
otherwise Lord Chief Justice. You that here in But were
be heard with indifference. pardon me, pray you, our innocency such
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[1072 ever the
that if were cut off, that hath been objected and have been true subjects
either weakly untruly against there would Queen had any.
indeed rest nothing that night prove guilty, Lord Chief Justice. You must
but answer unto you, that what remaineth place from whence you came, and there re
be Oaths, and those not rest proofs unto
you but duly examined and fully consi
dered, whether they true and their deposers
of credit. common matters we often see stormed countenance, crying they were witnesses impealed, and any time, their true and faithful subjects ever the queen credit little, ought then least when had any. Only Campion suppressed his affec
tion and said thus:
your remembrance how saintly some have de [Here follows rhapsodical collection
they swear against life. Call pray you
posed, how coldly others, how untruly the rest;
especially two who have testified inost. What truth may you expect from their mouths, the
scraps texts Scripture, and heads ar
guments for and against some Doctrines the church Rome. not inserted, because the MS. some places illegible, others unin
one hath confessed himself murderer, the
other well known detestable Atheist, pro telligible, and because part it's contents,
fame heathen, destroyer two men already.
On your consciences would you believe then
They that have betrayed both God and man,
they that have left nothing swear by, neither
relilion nor honesty. Though you would be delivered oration before queen Mary
lieve them, can you? know your wisdom greater, your consciences uprighter; esteem them they be, examine the other two, you shall find two them precisely affirm that we any have practised ought that might prejudicial this state dangerous
this columonwealth. God give you grace weigh our causes aright, and have respect our own consciences, and will keep
the Jury longer.
her Accession. He was afterwards elected
St. John's College Oxford, Wite, the Foun
der, and received great applause for oration which spoke before queen Elizabeth, when
God, and our convictions cretions.
commit the rest
custody, where they staid turned and pronounced
hour, and then re called “Nectar and Ambrosia,' which was act Guilty. before the Emperor Vienna, and for six
nounced your good dis body
Rome, where was received
The Jury departed under their Warden's true and useful convert. He wrote tragedy
Anderson. Forasmuch
indicted and arraigned
undertook tried
try, and the Verdict
and most sufficient and manifest Evidence,
are found Guilty the said Treasons and seems have challenged the English clergy Conspiracies: we pray your lordship accept
the Verdict, and her majesty's behalf ive Judgment against them Traitors.
these Prisoners here years their Arraignment Prague,
was commissioned Pope xiii, pass over England 1580.
God and their coun whole Jury, directly
Gregory
what can you say, why you should not die. High-Treason for adhering the Pope, the
Campion. was not our death that ever Queen's enemy, was hanged and quartered we feared. We knew that we were not lords Tyburn, 1st Dec. 1581. ” Lempriere.
of our own lives, and therefore for want an See the “Letter Don Bernardin Men swer would not guilty our own deaths. doza. ” Harl. Misc. 142. Lond, 1808, and
The only thing that we have now say that “The Execution Justice England, &c.
main until, &c. from thence, &c. you must drawn &c. unto the place execution.
All the Prisoners, after this Judgment given,
secins have any peculiar relation the Trial. ]
Campion
“Edmund was born London
1540, and educated Christ's Hospital, where
Catholic tenets rendered him unpopular, and he fled the Low Countries. Here he re
Protestantism, and entered into the the Jesuits Douay, and from thence
passed
taught Rhetoric and Philosophy
this delicate employment used
arts cunning and insinuation, but though
the
trial skill, yet discovered too much ve hemence and impetuosity, and when discovered
the emissaries Walsingham, was drag Lord Chigf Justice. Campion and the rest, ged the Tower, and being found guilty
our Religion make Traitors we are without persecution for questions
Religion,”
worthy condemned;
but otherwise are
&c. Harl. Misc. 137. Lond. 1809.
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she visited the University. Ireland, and wrote History two books; but the suspicion
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CoNFessions of EDMUND CAMPios, and other condemned Priests, his Associates, rela ting to their traitorous Practices against Queen- Elizabeth: A. D. 1582. [Morgan's
Phoenix Britannicus, 481. ]
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meaned shall answered hereafter, more large; whereby, both the malice the writers may made known the world, and her majesty's most merciful and gracious govern ment may preserved from the malice such unnatural and undutiful subjects. --In the mean time, notwithstanding the lords and others
her majesty's most honourable Privy Council, being desirous that the dutiful subjects, may
preserved from the undcrimining such se ditious slanderers, whereby, otherwise, they might haply, such wicked illusions, car ried into some hard conceits, touching the due and lawful Proceeding against the said Traitors; have found very expedient, that well cer tain Confessions taken the said Campion, and otiers, before his Arraignment, also,
certain Answers, lately made certain Arti cles propounded those who were, the same time, condemned Isigh Treason, but yet spared from Execution, should published
Affection, against her Majesty,
Undutiful and Traiterous
BY
FDMUND CAMPION, JEstir.
orii ER con DEMN ED PRI ESTs, wit N ESSTD Thri R. Own Cox FESSIONS ; 1N REP ROOF of Those SLANDEROUS I,00KS AND LI I, ELS, DELI v ER ED out 10 THE CONTRARY, BY SUC II
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As A R MALICIOUSLY AFFECTED HER MAJESTY AND THT STA's E.
TOWARDS -
Or
“Submit yourselves unto manner
dinance Man for the Lord's sake, whether
be unto the King, unto the Superior; unto
Governors, unto them who are sent him, truly and sincerely, such precise form for the punishment Evil Doers, and for the
praise
words as the same have baen acknowledged and sub-cribed, not only with the proper hands certain persons public calling and credit,
who were present their Examination, and the Queen's Most Excellent Ma have subscribed thereunto but, also with the
them who well. ” I'et. 13. Published Authority.
London, Christopher Barker, jesty. 1582.
Printer
proper hands the Offenders themselves (Hart only excepted) appeareth the Originals
To all her Majesty's good and faithful Suljects.
extant shewed; evidently seen, even sisting their most
whereby may most themselves, still per traitorous affection, how
ALTHoccu the course proceeding the untruly the said persons are reported have late Indictment, Arraignment, Trial, Judg been, and true and faithful subjects,
ment, and Execution Edmund Campion,
and others, being well upon sundry their
Writings, Letters and Confession, also, upon
other good and manifest proofs, found Guilty
of High Treason, was such ought, truth
and reason, satisfy indifferent persons,
and well-affected subjects, whom her ma
jesty's merciful and gracious inclination to
wards offenders, well known yet hath
been found, that some disloyal and unnatural
subjects have untruly spread abroad sundr
rumours and reports; and have published di the Arraignment, varying from Campion, and vers slanderous Pamphlets, and seditious Li the rest his fellows, therein, acknowledge his
said duty and allegiance her majesty; to
wards whom, the end may appear unto
the world, that the said Campion, and the rest
who were executed, were not put death for
bels, well this realin, foreign parts,
sundry strange languages, excuse and jus
tification the said Traitors, justly exe cuted; with purpose defame her majesty's
honourable course justice, much lieth them setting out those condemned persons men singular virtue and holiness, and
her highness's true, loyal, devoted, and obedient subjects; and wise spotted with any stain
Points which concerned matters Conscience,
ill-disposed affection towards her majesty
being not otherwise charged, than with they owe unto her, their most lawful prince
certain points Religion, which concerneth only atters conscience, which were way prejudicial her majesty's state and govern
and sovereign, will, hereafter, open their eyes, see how dangerously they have been hitherto, through false and erroneous doctrine,"
ment; with divers like untruths, which are seduced, well matters concerning their
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matter her majesty's State and Crown; and bow justly they were condemned for Treason, and not for Points Religion being those, who having been, her majesty's clemency,
long spared, upon hope repentance, con
tinue yet still such traitorous
heart towards her highness; two
now acknowledging their duty
though, points Religion, not reconciled
also one other, named Edward Rishton, who did before, openly, the bar, the time
but for Treason, her majesty doth mean ex tend her grace and mercy; hoping, that
bath pleased God frame their consciences acknowledge towards her that duty alle giance, which, the laws God and man,
disposition them only
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duty towards God, as in their allegiance towards their prince. —It is also looked for, that such make profession dutiful, and well-af
fected subjects, howsoever they affected
Religion, seeing the most dangerous and per them,
nicious Opinions which are held and maintained and the world itself doth bear good witness. these Jesuits, and Seminary-men, sent into Many them, also, and therefore them this realm, will, hereafter, well respect (because their own cause) being God
the duty they owe unto her majesty, for the himself approved miracles most undoubted. care they ought have, good inembers Although, say, reasonable man will think
this realm, preserve the tranquillity thereof, those stinking Inartyrs thing which importeth every man's parti any respect,
cular duty, not only refuse receive and har most glorious martyrs bour such disloyal persons, but also their supposing, &c.
uttermost endeavour apprehend them, and present them justice, whereby they may
receive such condign punishment, meet
inflicted upon disturbers the public peace miracle, that whereas near 500 men of those
realms and kingdoms.
D. Sanders, De Visibili Monarchia lib. pag. 730.
who took arms for the faith, were taken, and put death the heretics, yet there hath
either forsaken the Catholic faith, hath ac 1569, Pius Quintius, (the pope) Pontifex Max cused any blame the authors that war. —
DR. SANDERs reporteth That the year
imus, sent Nicholas Morton, Englishman, And little after, there suffered also noble doctor divinity, into England, admonish martyrdom, the same cause, two worshipful certain catholic noblemen; That Elizabeth, gentlemen, the house Nortons, wholm,
which then governed, was Heretic, and, for the one was called Thomas Norton, the other that cause, hath, very law, lost domi Christopher; and Christopher was Thomas's nion and power which she usurped over the brother's son, and Thomas was Christopher's catholics, and may freely accounted, uncle; who both could neither be removed, them, heathen, and publican and that from their faith, nor brought confess Eli they are not, from thenceforth, bound obey zabeth
Felton, the Nortons, M. Woodhouse, M. Plumtree, and many hundreds the northern
such men, both their life, and their neither the enemies have stain their own consciences, their own taik,
men death,
Sanders, lib.
the heretics worthy, compared with these the Catholics, yet
732.
SPEAR INo the Northern Commotion, he
saith; Verily, this must needs imputed
not been found any one them, which hath
her laws commandments. —Whereupon
saith, That many noblemen adventured de AFTER
liver their brethren hereticorum tyrannide; moved Pius Quintus
from the tyranny the heretics. And, majesty, saith; the fulness apostolic though things fell not out their expecta power, hath declared the said Elizabeth he tion, yet saith; The purposes, endeavours retic, and favourer
these noblemen were praised, which such adhere unto her,
wanted not their certain and happy success. incurred the Sentence
For though they were not able draw the Moreover, that she deprived her pretend souls their brethren out the pit right the said kingdom; and also, Schism, yet both they, themselves, nobly con and whatsoever dominion, dignity, and privi
fessed the Catholic faith, and many them lege. Farthermore, that the nobles, subjects, gave their lives for their brethren, which the and peoples the said realm, and all other
highest degree charity; and the rest
them rescued themselves from the bondage both schism and sin, into that freedoin wherewith Christ hath made free.
which, any wise whatsoever, have taken oath unto her, are assoiled for ever from such oath, and utterly from all duty allegiance,
fidelity and obedience, even then assoiled Bristow Book Motives, published with them authority his sentence, and deprived
allowance Dr. Allen, the 15th Motive, the said Elizabeth her pretended right the
Fol. 72. C. 73.
kingdom, and other things above-said. And, he hath commanded and forbidden all, and every the nobles, subjects, peoples, and other aforesaid, that they not bold obey her,
her advertisements, commandments, laws;
and whosoever otherwise do, hath bound with like sentence of curse.
For full Answer them all, although the very naming our catholic martyrs, even
this our time, any reasonable man, may sus fice; the bishop Rochester, Thomas More, the monks the Charter-House, with many more under king Henry and now,
late time, our holy martyrs, who have been
and daily are made, loss their livings,
poison, whipping, famishing, banish
ment, bishops, priests, deans, arch-deacons, munications Pius Quintus, holy memory, knights, esquires, gentlemen, laymen sorts;
canons, ecclesiastical persons sorts thany, likewise, who have openly suffered
sider, the miracles that Christ him, the good earl Northumberland, Story, St. Paul, did work.
lawful queen. Sanders, lib.
long recital
734.
the Causes which
Bristow, his 6th Motive, fol. 31.
Wh EREBY manifest, that they mise
rably forget themselves, who fear not Excom
whom Christ himself, have spoken and excommunicated, St. Paul, they may con
excommunicate her
heretics: and that the premises, have Anathema, accursed.
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his 40th Motive, under the Title, “Obedient Subjects. ”
AND, any time happen, that after
ledged him, least himself also should
long toleration, humbly beseeching, and often Martyr
admonition, very wicked and notorious and drawn
the place execution.
apostates and heretics, other hope amend concludeth with the report his Execution
ment appearing, but the filthy wretch, daily - The First August, 1581.
more and more defiling himself and others, EDMUND CAMr Ion being demanded Whe
the huge great heap their own damnation; ther would-acknowledge the publishing
that after this, the sovereign authority our
common pastor religion, for the saving
souls, duely discharge from subjection,
and the prince-offender from his dominion
with such grief the heart both done
the pastor, and taken the people, man and possession her crown only defacto
should have cut off from his body, for save He answereth the First That he meddleth the whole, some most principal, but rotten part neither nor fro, and will not farther answer,
thereof.
Sanders, lib. fol. 744. UNDER this title, Insigne Martyrium
hannis Feltoni, &c. saith Felton
this manner For he, let with the love and answer. EDM UND CAM pion. This was thus
zeal the Catholic faith, when saw, that answered and subscribed Edmund Campion, the (in manner) desperate health his coun the day and year above written, the presence try could not restored but some most us, Owen Hopton, Robert Beal, Jo. Ham bitter medicine, would not suffer that this sen mond, Thomas Norton.
ń.
apprehended, worthy witness Jesus
will not affirm, that she
be, and obeyed
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the first day God, was iron
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these things before recited, and Allen, wicked
Sanders, Bristow whole, any this present, ac
F. and whether doth, knowledge her majesty
true and lawful queen, pretended queen, and deprived,
but requireth that they may answer. To the Jo Second saith That this question dependeth
and the
—Under this title; Illustre Martyrium Johan trary. And saith, that this question too
him ordained.
ject, the pope declare command the con
nis Storaei Angli, &c. the year our Lord high, and dangerous for him
answer. —The
1571, the 25th May, being brought bar, was arraigned High-Treason,
the
May, 1581,
ther the pope have authority
upon the fact Pius Quintus, wherof not
judge; and therefore refuseth farther
tence the sovereign pastors should hidden from his countrymen and neighbours. -And
after the farther report this fact, thus: But when most diligent inquiry was made thereof,
John Felton being
shewed himself
Christ, Supremacy o
Short Ertracts out Briant and Sherwin's Confessions.
Alerander Briant. —He content affirm, that the queen his sovereign lady; but
lawsully, and ought
who had conspired with certain men,
the against
withdraw from knoweth not. May, 1581.
Low Country, the city
Elizabeth, and had attempted
majesty, ALEXANDER BRIANT. The 7th
schismatical religion, which now reigneth
England, into the Catholic religion. Being permitted speak for himself, only pleaded the jurisdiction the court, denying that the Judges themselves had any power over him, who was now subject the English queen, but rather the king Catholic. —And after
Ralph Sherwin's Eramination.
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then remained the injustice
change
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obedience her
farther discourse, the speech Dr. Story,
and his Condemnation, he added thus: He doth not answer. —Being again asked Story two days after, writing his wife, who Whether the queen his sovereign, notwith
Lovain, and complaining standing any sentence that the pope can give? this Sentence, advertised her, He prayeth asked such question,
that . . co. ul&d easily (if the matter had been may touch his life. RALPH SHERwi The
Judges) confute what was 12th of Nov. 1580.
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were condemned with their Answers the same, May 1582.
Wheturn the Bull Pius Quintus
than had pleaded. His meaning was, that particular well knew, that the pretended queen more
Account this Dr. England, the declaratory sentence the Story, and Felton and the two Norton's will
pope, was for manifest Heresy, deprived from right the kingdom, and from dominion,
be found the end of this Article.
deposed the queen declaration, and
absolved her subjects from their obedience due
and that therefore, magistrate created,
her, and adhering her, could acknow to her.
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1070)
against the queen's majesty be a lawful Sen -
Thomas Cottom's Answer.
tence, and ought to be obeyed by the subjects To the first, this and other questions,
of England 2. Whether the queen's majesty he believeth the Catholic church (which
be a lawful queen, and ought to be obeyed by taketh the church Rome) teacheth him. the subjects of England, notwithstanding the And other Answer he maketh not, any IBull of Pius Quintus, or any other Bull or Sen the rest these Articles, By me Thomas tence that the pope hath pronounced, or may Cottom, Priest. (Witness) John Popham, pronounce, against her majesty 3. Whether Thomas Egerton, Da. Lewes, John Hammond. the pope have, or had power, to authorize the
earls of Northumberland and Westmorland *,
and other her majesty's subjects, to rebel, or
take arms against her majesty, or to authorize
{}r. Saunders,f or others, to invade Ireland, or
any other her dominions, and to bear arms allowctlı that doctrine be true. And touch
against her, and whether they did therein law ing the first, and the rest the Articles, fully or no 4. Whether the pope have power saith, that, matters not repugnant the to discharge any of her highness's subjects, or Catholic Religion, professeth obedience the subjects of any christian prince, from their lier majesty, and otherwise maketh no Answer allegiance, or oath of obedience to her majesty, any them; but believeth therein,
or to their prince, for any cause 5. Whether taught the Catholic church Rome. Law.
he said Dr. Saunders, in his book of the ‘Visi Richa Rusox. (Witness) John iopham, Tho. le Monarchy of the Church, and Dr. Bristows, Egerton, Da. Lewes, John Hammond.
in his Book of Motives (writing in allowance,
commendation, and confirmation of the said To the first,
6. If the pope do, by his Bull, or Sentence, Gregory the 13th, would then deliver his ronounce her majesty to be deprived, and no Opinion thereof. --To the 2nd, saith, That awful queen, and her subjects to be discharged the pope hath authority depose prince,
and after, if the pope, or any other, by ap Bull shall pronounced against her majesty, pointment and authority, invade this realm, will then answer, what the duty her sub
! which part would you take, ought good subject England
Luke Kirby's Answer.
which part jects, and what her right is. --To the 3rd,
To the 1st saith, that the resolution
this Article dependeth upon the general ques
tion Whether the pope may, for any cause,
depose prince
for some Causes,
prince, and that such
opinion that, may lawfully depose
obeyed. —To the 2nd, some cases (as Infidelity,
sentence ought thinketh, that,
Wherein his
Bull and Sentence; for so, saith, hath read, that the pope hath done, facto, tigainst other princes. —To the 3rd, saiti,
cannot answer it. —To the 4th, that the pope (for Infidelity) hath such power, men
THow Ford. (Witness) John Popham, Thomas Egerton, D.
unknown, what straits and pinches and his foliows were aversely driven, wherein though purpose were already resolved rather
yield himself marty doin, than shrink
ther devices and affairs of the state and com
monwealth attempted, we should well have discovered the matter the per-on wiete fore, were well these hidden secrets were re vealed, and then would appear the very face of these treasons.
and covenants such charge and vocation belonging, whereby sustain office and duty
priesthood that consisteth slating and we read sundry shifts whereto betook hearing confessions, respect where my
him, increase God's number and shuu per
secution; but estic tally the changing
name was very ort and familiar, whereby
opportunity and occasion was ministered,
termed himself now Paul now Saul; neither
was opinion always known, but
sometime thought expedient hidden,
least bring discovered persecution should ensue,
and thereby the Gospel greatly fore-talled.
Stich was his meaning, was his purpose, hood, was accustomed privy divers won beinz penance for points religion mens secrets, and those not such concerned
secretly stole out prison basket. State Commonwealth, whereunto my au these shifts were then approved, why are they thority was not extended, but such
now reproved ine? , Apostle, Jesuit. charged the grieved soul and conscience where
noch from the truth
preached; yet any
hope means appeared escape, and living
might benefit the church more than dying,
his
first conservation (as other priests ac cepted must do) solemnly took and vowed God never disclose any secrets confessed.
Campton. As priest have
am profession and calling singly vowed all conditions
The force and effect of which vow such as whereby every priest bound, under danger perpetual curse and damnation, never disclose any offence opened nor infirmity what
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had power pray for absolution. These the Supremacy, notorious tokcn evil were the hidden matters, these were the secrets willer the crown insomuch being de concerning which greatly rejoiced, manded the Commissioners, whether the the revealing whereof cannot, nor will not be Bull wherein Pius the 2nd, had excommuni
brought, come Rack, come Rope. cated her majesty, wherein your opinion Thereupon the Clerk the Crown read force no, you would answer nothing, but that certain Papers containing them Oaths these were bloody questions, and that they
ministered the people for the renouncing which sought these, sought your life: also re
their Obedience her majesty and the swear sembling the Commissioners unto the l'hari ing Allegiance the pope, acknowledging sees, who entrap Christ propounded dilem
him for their Supreme Head and Governor, the ina, whether tribute were paid Caesar which Papers were found divers houses where that your Examination you would Campion had lurked, and for Religion been come issue, but sought your evasions and entertained.
subjects from her majesty, renouncing their obedience her, and swearing their subjection
the pope And therefore these Papers thus found houses were you where, clearly prove that for ministering such Oaths, you are Traitor.
Campion. Not long since pleased her ma jesty demand me whether did acknow ledge her my queen no. answered
that did acknowledge her highness not only my queen but my most lawful governess, and being further required her majesty whe
made Answers aloof, which vehem entiy ar. more appa gueth guiltiness conscience, that the
Queen's Counsel. What can
rent than this These Oaths,
further, are themselves sufficient convince The two Commissioners, Mr. Norton and you reason; for what may imagined Mr. Hamon, were present, and certified the inore traitorous than alien the hearts of the inatter the Queen's Counsel had urged
we went no truth would never have sought covers.
Campion. Neither these, neither can ther thought the pope might lawfully excom
there any thing imagined more directly con
trary repugnant my calling, upon any
occasion minister an Oath: neither had
any power authority neither neither the certainty yet known, nor the
would commit Offence thwart my best divines Christchdom stand fully resolv profession, for the substance and treasure ed. Albeit thought that the pope should do the world. But admit were authorized, it; yet might insufficient, for agreed
what necessity importeth that reason, that nei clavis errare potest, but the divines the catho
my hand writing nor any Proof from myself, places where resorted, whom they were
but naked presumption
Anderson. could not otherwise be intend ed but that you ministered those Oaths, and that being found behind you was you that left them —For poor man and rich man come both one house, and that after their departure bag gold found hidden, for much the poor man had such plenty, and therefore could leave such bag behind him, by common presumption intended,
that the rich man only and other did hide you professed papist, coming
house, and there such reliques found after your departure, how can otherwise implied than that you did both bring them and leave them
there, slat they came there means papist ergo your means.
am now ready supply What would you sary you had also shewed that none came more willingly pay her majesty what
ther being set down otherwise derived but only found
rity, attributing unto him ordination and inordi nation, potestatem, ordinate whereby pro ceedeth matters merely spiritual and perti
therefore ministered.
(who seeth
force against ine.
should
This
not) and nothing vehement nor
ment the church, and communicate any prince dinatent, when passeth
that cannot co potentate, Inor
order law, some think,
Campion. You conclusion had been neces
into the house my profession but you urge your conclusion before your minor; ergo proveth not.
but here you frame
hers, yet must pay God what his. Then, for excommunicating her majesty, was exact. cd me, admitting that Excommunica
schools you tion were effect, and that the pope had suf bring your minor and conclusion, you will ficient authority do, whether then
Anderson. here you prove fool; but minor
thought myself discharged said this was
bring
Queen's Counsel. You
conclusion, will refuse swear
roy allegiance dangerous que-‘ion. and they that inanded this demanded my
purpose anon.
municate her no, confessed myself insufficient umpire between her majesty and the pope, for high controversy, whereof
church distinguish the pope's autho
Appeals and such like, and
iuay excommunicate and depose princes.
The self same Articles were required me the Commissioners, but much more urged
the point Supremacy and further suppo
sals than could think said, indecd, they were bloody questions, and very pharisaical, undermining my life; whereunto answered
Christ did the dilemma, Give unto Caesar that due Caesar, and God that God belongeti, acknowledge her highness my governess and sovereign. acknowledged her majesty both facto jure, queen. con fessed obedience due the crown my temporal head and primate. This said then, this say now. then, failed ought,
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1063] STATE TRIALS, 24 Eliz. 1581. -Arraignment of Edmund Campion, [look
confessed that his coming into England was persuade the people the catholic religion.
matters be inerely spiritual points of doctrine and therefore there had not been further and disputable in schools, no part of mine In matter your meaning, you would have kept dictment, not to be given in evidence, and un your conscience yourself, and yourself where
discussed the King's Bench. To you were.
conclude, they are matters fact; they Sherwin. We read that the apostles and fa not the Trial the country, the Jury ought thers the primitive church have taught and not take any notice them for although preached tile dominions andvempires eth doubt not but they are very discreet men and nical and heatien rulers, and yet not deemed trained great use and experience con worthy death. The suslerance perhaps and
troversies and debates pertinent their call the like toleration well hoped for such ings, yet they are layinen, they are unfit judges Commonwealth, where open Christianity
blood. But I never admitted any such matter, plainly what thought the Pope's Bull, but
neither ought I to be wrested with any such suppositions. What, then, say they, because
I would not answer flatly to that which I could not, forsooth I sought corners; mine answers were aloof. Weil, since once more it must
Queen's Counsel. You well knew that was not lawful for you persuade the queen's subjects any other religion, than hy needs be answered, I say generally that these her highness's instructions already professed,
decide deep question.
Eliot, Witness, deposed against Campion,
that made Sermon Berkshire, his text being Christ weeping over Jerusalem, where
Campion sheweth many vices and enorini crease my functions, although that consci
ties here abounding England, and namely
heresies, where with was sorry that coun
trymen were blinded; but hoped shortly
there would hap day change comfortable from theirs the primitive church, for that
more manifest. The great day threatened, sheweth that the fireside the English se comfortable them, and terrible us, and minary beyond the seas, Sherwin should say,
what day should that be, but that wherein the Pope, the king Spain, and the duke Flo rence have appointed invade this realm.
That were England could compass
many things. That there was one Arundle Cornwall who instant could levy great power, and that army were scut
and godliness diversity
pretended, and albeit such
Campion. Judas! Judas! other day
my mind, protest, than that wherein into England the best landing would St.
should please God
faith and religion. For
tian commonwealths,
and indignities abound, neither there any realm godly, people devout, where
Michael's Mount.
Sherwin. never spake any such matter,
God my record; neither ever was the least part my meaning.
Bosgrave's Opinion was read, wherein had denied the Supremacy, and staggered without any perfect answer the Bull, but said that
great day, not wherein any temporal po tentate should muster, but wherein the terrible Judge should reveal men's consciences, and try every inan each kind religion. This
poral head. which Examination confess ed, that beyond the seas heard reported how the pope, the king Spain, and the duke
make restitution other Chris England, many vices
religious, but that the same very places
many enorinities flourish, and evil men
bear sway and regiment. Whereupon,
every pulpit every protestant doth, pronounc acknowledging her majesty his queen and ten
Florence would send great army into Eng the day change, this the Great Day land deprive the queen's majesty both
which threatened, coiniortable the well life and dignity, for the restitution the ca
being, and terrible heretics. Any other day than this, God knows, meant not.
tholic religion.
Queen's Counsel. The keeping close and
Munday, Witness, deposed that heard
the Englishmen, the 190ctor and others,
talk and conspire these Treasons against much you concealed what you heard, and
England, and that Campion and others after made not information her majesty, the ward had conference with 10r. Allen. council, nor the countnomalty this realm, you Campion. Here nothing deposed against became thereby privy and party unto and
me directly, and for any Conference with
Dr. Allen, that hath appeared when and what it was. -
Evidence was next given against Sherwin, who before the Commissioners had refused
swear the Supremacy, neither would answer
therefore these respects you are Traitor.
religion,
discharge my conscience without
should not
fear danger, yet ought not therefore sur
ence very wandering and unsteady which
came into England persuade and teach,
not detecting Treason maketh the hearer become Traitor, and therefore,
Bosgrave. heard spoken
What? am traitor because
But Campion perceiving Bosgrave merely
daunted with the matter, spake excuse him manner followeth:
was feared lest
the catholics, now shaken and dispersed, and those apostles and preachers never conspired terrible the heretics here flourishing the the death the emperors and rulers whose
land.
Queen's Counsel. Sce, what would you wish The Clerk of the Crown read Letter which
with fear One
danger draweth from duty.
the Judges. But your case differeth
dominions they taught and preached.
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10^5] STATE TRIALS, 24 Forz. 1581. —and others, for IIgh Treason. [1066
Campion. My lord, it is not unknown to and thither had been, had my health been your honour how brittle and slippery ground thereto answerable, but the mean whiles, fame and reports are wont to be built on ; the pleased God visit me with sickness, and being which as for the most part they are more false counsel the physicians for my health's than credible, so ought they always to make
men wary and fearful to deal with them, inso
much that the broacher of rumours and news,
is he that commonly getteth least credit or that occasion and upon other into this
thanks labour. The cause the proper: realm.
| and nature fame, which never but un Campion. Indeed the physicians Rome
certain and sometime but forged; for who have held for certainty that Englishman findeth not daily experience, how that shall fall sick amongst them, there better every city, every village, yea, and most bar nor scarce any other way for his health, than ber's shops England, many speeches both repair into England, there take his natural air of estates and commonwealths be tossed which which best agreeth with his complexion.
were never meant nor determined of the Cottam. And that only was the cause, and
court: England, shall we not look not any determinate intent either persuade for the like Italy, Flanders, France, and dissuade, being otherwise my provost
Spain Yes truly; for though the countries charged the Indians. Neither after iny ar
differ, yet the nature the men remaineth the same, namely, always desirous and greedy
rival here did hide myself nor dealt otherwise, than might beseem any man that meddled more than did. lay for the most part Southwark, walked daily Paul's. re frained place, which betokened my inno cency. -
Queen's Council. Did you neither persuade England many seas and lands, upon mat nor dissuade was there not Book found in
ter only blazed among the vulgar people, either your budget, the contents whereof tended journey letter certify the queen's coun other purpose, the which was made one Dr. commonalty things never purposed, Espigneta intitled Tractatus conscientia, con
news. Many things there and diversely canvassed
diversely report the common
sort which never were intended rule and principality. Were
the bearers
sake come into England for otherways they said either remaining there going else where should not recover came upon
not then great point credulity for man divided from
much less put practice. think rather Mr. Bosgrave's discretion have been greater passing such dangerous occasions with them selves, than otherwise had been using means bewray them. But, suppose had done you would have had him, and what heard there had signified here What had come marry then, greater danger for slandering the realm, and here little thanks for his false information. So that he would deal cither wisely safely, how could
taining certain Answers unto the Supremacy, how superficially frustrate any kind de mand, with further method how you ought demean yourself every kind company, whether were Protestants Puritans, and what speeches you should use convert them both; unto the Protestants highly com mending them and shewing that they are far nearer the right way then the Puritans, and whom you should utterly dispraise unto the Puritans, likewise commending the Protes
tants and persuading them the obedience the pope what end then should you carry this book about you you were not pur
ter than do as he did
Attorney General. There coarse, but Campion can cast
deal bet
cloth colour
But what was not Bosgrave's own confession
that arrived into England teach and per
suade the people, and what persuasions should thing that sook, neither how nor when
they but wars
prepare
readiness for these
Cahle to Inc.
Then Campion, seeing him driven nar
row exigent deny that which was ma
Campion.
but saint and bare im
These
plications, which move but urge not, affirm nifest, answered for him this effect following:
but prove not; whereas you ought not am
plify and gather upon words when matter con cerneth and touchoth man's life.
Cottam his Examination would neither agree the Supremacy. For answer directly concerning the pope's authority.
Queen's Counsel. You came into England ncar the same time that the rest came
Campion. Many casualties and events may happen whereby man may endangered ere beware, the carrying thing whereof knoweth not, cither the malice
others that privily convey amongst other his provisions, his own orgiigence over sight which marked not attentively what
took with him, whereof both are judged so that must necds be intended match his errors yet not decimed offence. And
made between you, for the furtherance those
which were then brewing, and how answer you thereunto
Cottam. message
have come had not God otherwise driven ine, son treatcth conscience; toucheth for my journey was appointed the Indians, good driaeanour; sheweth how make the
posed prescribeth
Cottam. protest before God knew no
therefore this cannot be maintained be done
Mr. Cottom out
purpose, which we see flatly his knowledge. But, suppose
brought the book with lin, come into Fngland, neither would yet what can that make against him for Trea
was neither my purpose nor my that purposely
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1067) STATE TRIALs, 24 Eliz. 1581–Arraignment of Edmund Campion, [1063
unbelievinog faithful matters wholly spiritual, ought that the pope had done could do, points of edification, preparing to Godwards, she was his Supreme Head. - where is then the Treason But were these rea Queen's Counsel. What was then the cause
sons impertinent, yet it is a custom with stu your coming into this realm for seemeth dents beyond the seas, when any inan learned your sudden arrival and journeying with
or well
either conscience good behaviour copy therer their purpose.
out and carry about with them, not thereby Bristow. have my mother poor aiming any faction conspiracy, but for widow, who besides had one other son, with
touching you draweth treatise the rest that
their own proper knowledge and private struction.
Johnson would neither grant the Supre macy, neither held any resolute opinion the
pope's authority his Bulls and Excommunica tions.
Eliot, Witness, deposed against Johnson,
that Christ's Nativity come two years being my lady Peter's house, fell into acquaint
ance with one Pain priest, that exercised the
office steward the house, who reason
that was appointed his bedfellow grew
into further familiarity with him, much fire works, and that shortly would nake that length ventured dissuade him from confection wildfire, where with would his Allegiance her majesty, and become burn her majesty when she were the Thames subject the Pope; affirming, that her high her barge, and the deponent swore further, ness could not live for ever, and that shortly after that heard spoken beyond the seas, that
her days the Catholic religion should restored. For the furtherance whereof the Catholics be
yond the seas had already devised practice, which this, that fifty them (whereof cither
whosoever had not the watchword, which was “Jesus Maria,” should slain.
Bristow. call God witness never sus fercd such thoughts, nor never had any such
should know other) should come the court cunning fire works, and therefore swear furnished with privy coats, pocket dagger and eth the greatest untruth that may be.
two-handed swords, attending until her majesty should take the some petty progress,
and then some them should set upon her majesty, some upon the Lord Treasurer, some upon the earl Leicester, some upon Francis Walsingham, and others upon others the favourers this heretical religion, there kill her majesty and take her the hair the
the company
well paid; but
dispose him
whom during his life she was pleased God afterwards
his mercy and deprive my
party,
were also and fur
mother his future succour. She taking the
matter very heavily, used what means she might
possible for my return, she sent letters after
letters, and those importunate that while could, must needs come home. The which was the only cause my arrival and not any other, God my witness.
Munday. Anthony Munday deposed against Bristow, that should say was cunning
hcad unto horse and down the joy tress all heretics,
lugged and halod
Catholics and dis make great alteration
Florence, should ever was. He sermon Dr.
this deponent would one; adding fur
ther that had place and opportunity con
venient would stab her majesty with dag ger himself, for thought no more unlawful
which Pain asked
deposed, that Kirbie was
Allen's, who then persuaded the priests and seminary men take their journey into Eng land, remove the Englishmen from their obedicnce her highness, and persuade
kill her than kill brute beast. After them aid the pope and confederates. He which communication Pain not finding this deposed, moreover, that beyond the seas Deponent conformable unto him hoped, spake with one Tedder familiar friend
and receiving bitter and flat refusal his Kirbie's, whom 19eponent demanded, whe ungracious proffer, conveyed himself away and ther were kin her majesty, for that his was more heard Whereupon this name was Tedder, whereunto answered, that Johnson now arraigned came the Deponent he knew himself of kin that Whore of and enquired what was become Pain, Babylon, that Jezebel England, would whom answered, that knew not. Then think the worse himself long lived. said Johnson, gone beyond the seas for but one day
fear you would discover his secrets, and there England, and
fore here forewarn and conjure you not dis close any thing that Pain hath told you, for you you stand state damnation.
talk with him, nor uttered any such speeches neither any time made the least mention tending any such matter. that alledged day, neither was present
Bristowe's Fixamination was read, wherein any Sermon preached, but always bore
had acknowledged her majesty his lawful true and faithful heart her majesty any queen and governess, and that notwithstanding subject whosoever did England, insomuch
Kirbie his Examination for the Supremacy
and the pope's authority, was other opt
nion than was Campion. - Sleidon, Witness, deposed against Kirbie
that being beyond the seas this Kirbie came
his bedside and counselled him beware how
dealt with any matters England, for there would come great day wherein the pope, the
king Spain and the duke
out the way. Ki, lie. As
hope saved the last not one word this Deposition, Johnson. never my life had any such that concerneth me, either true credible,
Doom, there
would make journey into were possible dispatch Eer
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1009] STATE TRIALS, 24 Eliz. 1581. —and others, for High Treason. [1070
that I never heard her plajesty evil spoken of, but I defended her cause and always spake the best of her highness : it is not unknown that I saved English mariners from hanging, only for the duty I bore to her majesty with the love and good will which I bore to my country, but you that have thus deposed, when was this Sermon (that you talk of) so preached : at what time of the day 2
They thanked his lordship, and said they could not otherwise affirm but that they had found the Court both indifference and jus tice. —Whereupon Campion made this Speech
the Jurors.
Campion. What charge this day you sustain, and what accompt you are render the dreadful Day Judginent, whereof would wish this also were unirrour, trust there
The Witness answered, that the same day not one you but knoweth. doubt not but there were three philosophic Disputations, like manner you forecast how dear the inno after the which the Sermon was preached. cent God, and what price holdeth
Orton would neither agree to the Supre man's blood. Here we are accused and im
macy, or openly affirin what authority the pleaded the death here you pope had, nor whether he thought the excom our lives into your custody here must
munication sent from pope Pius V. to be of choice, either force or no. them. We have
receive your
restore them
whither appeal, but
A1unday, a Witness, deposed against Orton, your consciences
that he being at Lions in France said unto there but your heads and discretions. Take this deponent, that her majesty was not lawful heed, beseech you, let colours nor induce queen of England, and that he ought her no ments dcceive you let your ground sub kind of obedience : the deponent said further, stantial, for your building weighty. All this that this Orton made suit unto Dr. Allen, that you may sufficiently, we doubt not you he might be one of the pope's Pensioners, will mark intentively what things have been whereunto Dr. Allen would not agree, unless treated, three distinct and several points. Orton would become a priest or seulinary man, The speech and discourse this whole day which he refused. consisteth, first, Presumptions
and Proba Orton. I atterly deny that I ever had any bilities; secondly, matters Religion; lastly, speech with the Witness, either at Lions or Oaths and Testimonies of Witnesses. The elsewhere, but he manifestly forsweareth him weak and forceless Proof that proceedeth from
self as one that having neither honesty nor re conjectures are neither worthy carry the ligion, careth for neither. Verdict many, nor sufficient evidence for The same the parties indicted did affirm, trial man's life. The constitutions the
and that was Atheist; for that beyond realm exact necessity, and will that man the seas went pil-rimage, and received should totter upon the hazard likelihoods; the Sacrament, making himself Catholic, and and albeit the strongest reasons our accusers
we have no friends make
condemn
here taketh new face and playeth the Pro have been but
bare and naked Probabilities,
matters for you rely upon regard what apparent. Set
France and other places sermed favour
their religion, because might thereby under only matters which impertinently have been
testant, and the efore
Witness evidence life.
unfit and unworthy depose against
yet are they
who ought only
circumstances aside, set presumptions apart, set that reason for your rule which warranted
Munday, the Witness, answered, That
mine them and sit out their purposes.
The Prisoners took exception another
discussed, they were also points
religion, excommunications,
pamphlets, where great part
doctrine and books, and
the day
the Witnesses, which that was murtherer,
men already well known
and acknowledgment: for the which reason he was no sufficient nor allowable Witness.
These matters thus sifted, and that the Jury should pass, one the Justices said the Jurors, All the matter resteth this, whether
believe the Prisoners that speak for their lives, the Witnesses that come freely de pose they are demanded, the Witnesses affirm sufficient Proof against them; they deny whatsoever alledged.
that for your knowledge and dicted, you see what alledged against you. skill divinity might seem approved cen discharge whereof, you have any more surers high controversy, yet are they
say, speak, and we will hear you until to-morrow part our Indictment, and therefore morning. We would loth you should have not respected the Jury. You per any occasion complain the court, and chance would ask me, these prove nought therefore, ought rest behind that untold, against us, what then should we enquire of, that available for you, speak and you shall for these, set aside the rest, almost nothing?
them know not, and had slain two
hath been unfitly consumed. Insomuch
this very day, you have heard not only us,
but also the pope, the king Spain, the duke Florence, Allen, Sanders, Bristow, Espigneta,
and many more arraigned. What force ex communications of, what authority due the bishop Rome, how men's consciences must be instructed, are no matters fact, nor triable Jurors, but points yet disputed and not resolved Schools, how then can de
his own Confession
otherwise Lord Chief Justice. You that here in But were
be heard with indifference. pardon me, pray you, our innocency such
certainty. But Probabilities were not the
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[1072 ever the
that if were cut off, that hath been objected and have been true subjects
either weakly untruly against there would Queen had any.
indeed rest nothing that night prove guilty, Lord Chief Justice. You must
but answer unto you, that what remaineth place from whence you came, and there re
be Oaths, and those not rest proofs unto
you but duly examined and fully consi
dered, whether they true and their deposers
of credit. common matters we often see stormed countenance, crying they were witnesses impealed, and any time, their true and faithful subjects ever the queen credit little, ought then least when had any. Only Campion suppressed his affec
tion and said thus:
your remembrance how saintly some have de [Here follows rhapsodical collection
they swear against life. Call pray you
posed, how coldly others, how untruly the rest;
especially two who have testified inost. What truth may you expect from their mouths, the
scraps texts Scripture, and heads ar
guments for and against some Doctrines the church Rome. not inserted, because the MS. some places illegible, others unin
one hath confessed himself murderer, the
other well known detestable Atheist, pro telligible, and because part it's contents,
fame heathen, destroyer two men already.
On your consciences would you believe then
They that have betrayed both God and man,
they that have left nothing swear by, neither
relilion nor honesty. Though you would be delivered oration before queen Mary
lieve them, can you? know your wisdom greater, your consciences uprighter; esteem them they be, examine the other two, you shall find two them precisely affirm that we any have practised ought that might prejudicial this state dangerous
this columonwealth. God give you grace weigh our causes aright, and have respect our own consciences, and will keep
the Jury longer.
her Accession. He was afterwards elected
St. John's College Oxford, Wite, the Foun
der, and received great applause for oration which spoke before queen Elizabeth, when
God, and our convictions cretions.
commit the rest
custody, where they staid turned and pronounced
hour, and then re called “Nectar and Ambrosia,' which was act Guilty. before the Emperor Vienna, and for six
nounced your good dis body
Rome, where was received
The Jury departed under their Warden's true and useful convert. He wrote tragedy
Anderson. Forasmuch
indicted and arraigned
undertook tried
try, and the Verdict
and most sufficient and manifest Evidence,
are found Guilty the said Treasons and seems have challenged the English clergy Conspiracies: we pray your lordship accept
the Verdict, and her majesty's behalf ive Judgment against them Traitors.
these Prisoners here years their Arraignment Prague,
was commissioned Pope xiii, pass over England 1580.
God and their coun whole Jury, directly
Gregory
what can you say, why you should not die. High-Treason for adhering the Pope, the
Campion. was not our death that ever Queen's enemy, was hanged and quartered we feared. We knew that we were not lords Tyburn, 1st Dec. 1581. ” Lempriere.
of our own lives, and therefore for want an See the “Letter Don Bernardin Men swer would not guilty our own deaths. doza. ” Harl. Misc. 142. Lond, 1808, and
The only thing that we have now say that “The Execution Justice England, &c.
main until, &c. from thence, &c. you must drawn &c. unto the place execution.
All the Prisoners, after this Judgment given,
secins have any peculiar relation the Trial. ]
Campion
“Edmund was born London
1540, and educated Christ's Hospital, where
Catholic tenets rendered him unpopular, and he fled the Low Countries. Here he re
Protestantism, and entered into the the Jesuits Douay, and from thence
passed
taught Rhetoric and Philosophy
this delicate employment used
arts cunning and insinuation, but though
the
trial skill, yet discovered too much ve hemence and impetuosity, and when discovered
the emissaries Walsingham, was drag Lord Chigf Justice. Campion and the rest, ged the Tower, and being found guilty
our Religion make Traitors we are without persecution for questions
Religion,”
worthy condemned;
but otherwise are
&c. Harl. Misc. 137. Lond. 1809.
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she visited the University. Ireland, and wrote History two books; but the suspicion
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CoNFessions of EDMUND CAMPios, and other condemned Priests, his Associates, rela ting to their traitorous Practices against Queen- Elizabeth: A. D. 1582. [Morgan's
Phoenix Britannicus, 481. ]
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meaned shall answered hereafter, more large; whereby, both the malice the writers may made known the world, and her majesty's most merciful and gracious govern ment may preserved from the malice such unnatural and undutiful subjects. --In the mean time, notwithstanding the lords and others
her majesty's most honourable Privy Council, being desirous that the dutiful subjects, may
preserved from the undcrimining such se ditious slanderers, whereby, otherwise, they might haply, such wicked illusions, car ried into some hard conceits, touching the due and lawful Proceeding against the said Traitors; have found very expedient, that well cer tain Confessions taken the said Campion, and otiers, before his Arraignment, also,
certain Answers, lately made certain Arti cles propounded those who were, the same time, condemned Isigh Treason, but yet spared from Execution, should published
Affection, against her Majesty,
Undutiful and Traiterous
BY
FDMUND CAMPION, JEstir.
orii ER con DEMN ED PRI ESTs, wit N ESSTD Thri R. Own Cox FESSIONS ; 1N REP ROOF of Those SLANDEROUS I,00KS AND LI I, ELS, DELI v ER ED out 10 THE CONTRARY, BY SUC II
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As A R MALICIOUSLY AFFECTED HER MAJESTY AND THT STA's E.
TOWARDS -
Or
“Submit yourselves unto manner
dinance Man for the Lord's sake, whether
be unto the King, unto the Superior; unto
Governors, unto them who are sent him, truly and sincerely, such precise form for the punishment Evil Doers, and for the
praise
words as the same have baen acknowledged and sub-cribed, not only with the proper hands certain persons public calling and credit,
who were present their Examination, and the Queen's Most Excellent Ma have subscribed thereunto but, also with the
them who well. ” I'et. 13. Published Authority.
London, Christopher Barker, jesty. 1582.
Printer
proper hands the Offenders themselves (Hart only excepted) appeareth the Originals
To all her Majesty's good and faithful Suljects.
extant shewed; evidently seen, even sisting their most
whereby may most themselves, still per traitorous affection, how
ALTHoccu the course proceeding the untruly the said persons are reported have late Indictment, Arraignment, Trial, Judg been, and true and faithful subjects,
ment, and Execution Edmund Campion,
and others, being well upon sundry their
Writings, Letters and Confession, also, upon
other good and manifest proofs, found Guilty
of High Treason, was such ought, truth
and reason, satisfy indifferent persons,
and well-affected subjects, whom her ma
jesty's merciful and gracious inclination to
wards offenders, well known yet hath
been found, that some disloyal and unnatural
subjects have untruly spread abroad sundr
rumours and reports; and have published di the Arraignment, varying from Campion, and vers slanderous Pamphlets, and seditious Li the rest his fellows, therein, acknowledge his
said duty and allegiance her majesty; to
wards whom, the end may appear unto
the world, that the said Campion, and the rest
who were executed, were not put death for
bels, well this realin, foreign parts,
sundry strange languages, excuse and jus
tification the said Traitors, justly exe cuted; with purpose defame her majesty's
honourable course justice, much lieth them setting out those condemned persons men singular virtue and holiness, and
her highness's true, loyal, devoted, and obedient subjects; and wise spotted with any stain
Points which concerned matters Conscience,
ill-disposed affection towards her majesty
being not otherwise charged, than with they owe unto her, their most lawful prince
certain points Religion, which concerneth only atters conscience, which were way prejudicial her majesty's state and govern
and sovereign, will, hereafter, open their eyes, see how dangerously they have been hitherto, through false and erroneous doctrine,"
ment; with divers like untruths, which are seduced, well matters concerning their
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matter her majesty's State and Crown; and bow justly they were condemned for Treason, and not for Points Religion being those, who having been, her majesty's clemency,
long spared, upon hope repentance, con
tinue yet still such traitorous
heart towards her highness; two
now acknowledging their duty
though, points Religion, not reconciled
also one other, named Edward Rishton, who did before, openly, the bar, the time
but for Treason, her majesty doth mean ex tend her grace and mercy; hoping, that
bath pleased God frame their consciences acknowledge towards her that duty alle giance, which, the laws God and man,
disposition them only
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duty towards God, as in their allegiance towards their prince. —It is also looked for, that such make profession dutiful, and well-af
fected subjects, howsoever they affected
Religion, seeing the most dangerous and per them,
nicious Opinions which are held and maintained and the world itself doth bear good witness. these Jesuits, and Seminary-men, sent into Many them, also, and therefore them this realm, will, hereafter, well respect (because their own cause) being God
the duty they owe unto her majesty, for the himself approved miracles most undoubted. care they ought have, good inembers Although, say, reasonable man will think
this realm, preserve the tranquillity thereof, those stinking Inartyrs thing which importeth every man's parti any respect,
cular duty, not only refuse receive and har most glorious martyrs bour such disloyal persons, but also their supposing, &c.
uttermost endeavour apprehend them, and present them justice, whereby they may
receive such condign punishment, meet
inflicted upon disturbers the public peace miracle, that whereas near 500 men of those
realms and kingdoms.
D. Sanders, De Visibili Monarchia lib. pag. 730.
who took arms for the faith, were taken, and put death the heretics, yet there hath
either forsaken the Catholic faith, hath ac 1569, Pius Quintius, (the pope) Pontifex Max cused any blame the authors that war. —
DR. SANDERs reporteth That the year
imus, sent Nicholas Morton, Englishman, And little after, there suffered also noble doctor divinity, into England, admonish martyrdom, the same cause, two worshipful certain catholic noblemen; That Elizabeth, gentlemen, the house Nortons, wholm,
which then governed, was Heretic, and, for the one was called Thomas Norton, the other that cause, hath, very law, lost domi Christopher; and Christopher was Thomas's nion and power which she usurped over the brother's son, and Thomas was Christopher's catholics, and may freely accounted, uncle; who both could neither be removed, them, heathen, and publican and that from their faith, nor brought confess Eli they are not, from thenceforth, bound obey zabeth
Felton, the Nortons, M. Woodhouse, M. Plumtree, and many hundreds the northern
such men, both their life, and their neither the enemies have stain their own consciences, their own taik,
men death,
Sanders, lib.
the heretics worthy, compared with these the Catholics, yet
732.
SPEAR INo the Northern Commotion, he
saith; Verily, this must needs imputed
not been found any one them, which hath
her laws commandments. —Whereupon
saith, That many noblemen adventured de AFTER
liver their brethren hereticorum tyrannide; moved Pius Quintus
from the tyranny the heretics. And, majesty, saith; the fulness apostolic though things fell not out their expecta power, hath declared the said Elizabeth he tion, yet saith; The purposes, endeavours retic, and favourer
these noblemen were praised, which such adhere unto her,
wanted not their certain and happy success. incurred the Sentence
For though they were not able draw the Moreover, that she deprived her pretend souls their brethren out the pit right the said kingdom; and also, Schism, yet both they, themselves, nobly con and whatsoever dominion, dignity, and privi
fessed the Catholic faith, and many them lege. Farthermore, that the nobles, subjects, gave their lives for their brethren, which the and peoples the said realm, and all other
highest degree charity; and the rest
them rescued themselves from the bondage both schism and sin, into that freedoin wherewith Christ hath made free.
which, any wise whatsoever, have taken oath unto her, are assoiled for ever from such oath, and utterly from all duty allegiance,
fidelity and obedience, even then assoiled Bristow Book Motives, published with them authority his sentence, and deprived
allowance Dr. Allen, the 15th Motive, the said Elizabeth her pretended right the
Fol. 72. C. 73.
kingdom, and other things above-said. And, he hath commanded and forbidden all, and every the nobles, subjects, peoples, and other aforesaid, that they not bold obey her,
her advertisements, commandments, laws;
and whosoever otherwise do, hath bound with like sentence of curse.
For full Answer them all, although the very naming our catholic martyrs, even
this our time, any reasonable man, may sus fice; the bishop Rochester, Thomas More, the monks the Charter-House, with many more under king Henry and now,
late time, our holy martyrs, who have been
and daily are made, loss their livings,
poison, whipping, famishing, banish
ment, bishops, priests, deans, arch-deacons, munications Pius Quintus, holy memory, knights, esquires, gentlemen, laymen sorts;
canons, ecclesiastical persons sorts thany, likewise, who have openly suffered
sider, the miracles that Christ him, the good earl Northumberland, Story, St. Paul, did work.
lawful queen. Sanders, lib.
long recital
734.
the Causes which
Bristow, his 6th Motive, fol. 31.
Wh EREBY manifest, that they mise
rably forget themselves, who fear not Excom
whom Christ himself, have spoken and excommunicated, St. Paul, they may con
excommunicate her
heretics: and that the premises, have Anathema, accursed.
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his 40th Motive, under the Title, “Obedient Subjects. ”
AND, any time happen, that after
ledged him, least himself also should
long toleration, humbly beseeching, and often Martyr
admonition, very wicked and notorious and drawn
the place execution.
apostates and heretics, other hope amend concludeth with the report his Execution
ment appearing, but the filthy wretch, daily - The First August, 1581.
more and more defiling himself and others, EDMUND CAMr Ion being demanded Whe
the huge great heap their own damnation; ther would-acknowledge the publishing
that after this, the sovereign authority our
common pastor religion, for the saving
souls, duely discharge from subjection,
and the prince-offender from his dominion
with such grief the heart both done
the pastor, and taken the people, man and possession her crown only defacto
should have cut off from his body, for save He answereth the First That he meddleth the whole, some most principal, but rotten part neither nor fro, and will not farther answer,
thereof.
Sanders, lib. fol. 744. UNDER this title, Insigne Martyrium
hannis Feltoni, &c. saith Felton
this manner For he, let with the love and answer. EDM UND CAM pion. This was thus
zeal the Catholic faith, when saw, that answered and subscribed Edmund Campion, the (in manner) desperate health his coun the day and year above written, the presence try could not restored but some most us, Owen Hopton, Robert Beal, Jo. Ham bitter medicine, would not suffer that this sen mond, Thomas Norton.
ń.
apprehended, worthy witness Jesus
will not affirm, that she
be, and obeyed
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the first day God, was iron
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these things before recited, and Allen, wicked
Sanders, Bristow whole, any this present, ac
F. and whether doth, knowledge her majesty
true and lawful queen, pretended queen, and deprived,
but requireth that they may answer. To the Jo Second saith That this question dependeth
and the
—Under this title; Illustre Martyrium Johan trary. And saith, that this question too
him ordained.
ject, the pope declare command the con
nis Storaei Angli, &c. the year our Lord high, and dangerous for him
answer. —The
1571, the 25th May, being brought bar, was arraigned High-Treason,
the
May, 1581,
ther the pope have authority
upon the fact Pius Quintus, wherof not
judge; and therefore refuseth farther
tence the sovereign pastors should hidden from his countrymen and neighbours. -And
after the farther report this fact, thus: But when most diligent inquiry was made thereof,
John Felton being
shewed himself
Christ, Supremacy o
Short Ertracts out Briant and Sherwin's Confessions.
Alerander Briant. —He content affirm, that the queen his sovereign lady; but
lawsully, and ought
who had conspired with certain men,
the against
withdraw from knoweth not. May, 1581.
Low Country, the city
Elizabeth, and had attempted
majesty, ALEXANDER BRIANT. The 7th
schismatical religion, which now reigneth
England, into the Catholic religion. Being permitted speak for himself, only pleaded the jurisdiction the court, denying that the Judges themselves had any power over him, who was now subject the English queen, but rather the king Catholic. —And after
Ralph Sherwin's Eramination.
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then remained the injustice
change
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obedience her
farther discourse, the speech Dr. Story,
and his Condemnation, he added thus: He doth not answer. —Being again asked Story two days after, writing his wife, who Whether the queen his sovereign, notwith
Lovain, and complaining standing any sentence that the pope can give? this Sentence, advertised her, He prayeth asked such question,
that . . co. ul&d easily (if the matter had been may touch his life. RALPH SHERwi The
Judges) confute what was 12th of Nov. 1580.
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were condemned with their Answers the same, May 1582.
Wheturn the Bull Pius Quintus
than had pleaded. His meaning was, that particular well knew, that the pretended queen more
Account this Dr. England, the declaratory sentence the Story, and Felton and the two Norton's will
pope, was for manifest Heresy, deprived from right the kingdom, and from dominion,
be found the end of this Article.
deposed the queen declaration, and
absolved her subjects from their obedience due
and that therefore, magistrate created,
her, and adhering her, could acknow to her.
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1070)
against the queen's majesty be a lawful Sen -
Thomas Cottom's Answer.
tence, and ought to be obeyed by the subjects To the first, this and other questions,
of England 2. Whether the queen's majesty he believeth the Catholic church (which
be a lawful queen, and ought to be obeyed by taketh the church Rome) teacheth him. the subjects of England, notwithstanding the And other Answer he maketh not, any IBull of Pius Quintus, or any other Bull or Sen the rest these Articles, By me Thomas tence that the pope hath pronounced, or may Cottom, Priest. (Witness) John Popham, pronounce, against her majesty 3. Whether Thomas Egerton, Da. Lewes, John Hammond. the pope have, or had power, to authorize the
earls of Northumberland and Westmorland *,
and other her majesty's subjects, to rebel, or
take arms against her majesty, or to authorize
{}r. Saunders,f or others, to invade Ireland, or
any other her dominions, and to bear arms allowctlı that doctrine be true. And touch
against her, and whether they did therein law ing the first, and the rest the Articles, fully or no 4. Whether the pope have power saith, that, matters not repugnant the to discharge any of her highness's subjects, or Catholic Religion, professeth obedience the subjects of any christian prince, from their lier majesty, and otherwise maketh no Answer allegiance, or oath of obedience to her majesty, any them; but believeth therein,
or to their prince, for any cause 5. Whether taught the Catholic church Rome. Law.
he said Dr. Saunders, in his book of the ‘Visi Richa Rusox. (Witness) John iopham, Tho. le Monarchy of the Church, and Dr. Bristows, Egerton, Da. Lewes, John Hammond.
in his Book of Motives (writing in allowance,
commendation, and confirmation of the said To the first,
6. If the pope do, by his Bull, or Sentence, Gregory the 13th, would then deliver his ronounce her majesty to be deprived, and no Opinion thereof. --To the 2nd, saith, That awful queen, and her subjects to be discharged the pope hath authority depose prince,
and after, if the pope, or any other, by ap Bull shall pronounced against her majesty, pointment and authority, invade this realm, will then answer, what the duty her sub
! which part would you take, ought good subject England
Luke Kirby's Answer.
which part jects, and what her right is. --To the 3rd,
To the 1st saith, that the resolution
this Article dependeth upon the general ques
tion Whether the pope may, for any cause,
depose prince
for some Causes,
prince, and that such
opinion that, may lawfully depose
obeyed. —To the 2nd, some cases (as Infidelity,
sentence ought thinketh, that,
Wherein his
Bull and Sentence; for so, saith, hath read, that the pope hath done, facto, tigainst other princes. —To the 3rd, saiti,
cannot answer it. —To the 4th, that the pope (for Infidelity) hath such power, men
THow Ford. (Witness) John Popham, Thomas Egerton, D.
