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gracious Pardon on my knees I most humbly dience unto your majesty; praying continually crave your excellent majesty to grant unto me, for the preservation of your highness's precious by which special favour being raised as it were life and happy government, to the honour of Al from the dead, I proulise and vow to lead the mighty God, and the comfort of obedient rest my life humble and dutiful obe- and dutiful subjects.
February 18, 19, 20,
BEING called the first day the Assizes ceiving that was not
the asternoon, serjeant Puckering said: We day, intreated not mean now deal with you, only must Bowyer
put you mind that you have made Peti that, forasmuch my case was rare, and had tion, wherein you promise submit yourself (as was persuaded) sufficient alledge, why such order her majesty shall appoint; (notwithstanding the verdict against me) judg consider and look that you for can ment ought stayed, might heard over
tell you, looked for your hands. night, that (according that good counsel Udall. know not, my lord, what you given them unto me," advise with myself, mean: made Petition her majesty, and and consider what would do) also they
will willingly perform any thing promised there might have night think what had
Bil. say, and the next day with me God Puck. Well, advise well with yourself, and should move them.
Hereupon was fetched forth before the Judges private, immediately after dinner; who using many persuasions draw me re
Justice Fenner dwelling Surry, sat the lent (which being private, will not express) bench, and said Mr. Udall, must needs say told me that they sent for me, for that they un something unto you; have heard much good derstood desired heard over-night, which
look that you tell you aforehand.
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heard till the last Wm. Moore and Mr. mean the Judges for me;
U. Unless you mean that, know not your meaning. -
you, and that you are learned were pity you should otherwise than well; pray you take heed that those good things which are
they were willing then and there do. an swered, My lords, my meaning was not desire private, but public, hearing, seeing have no thing say, but such would prevent mysclf, and disappoint my public speech, should utter private yet because they told me their other affairs would not permit them have any time with me till the latter end the assizes, was rather willing that should
prevented, than they should constrained determine sudden upon weighty
you not marred for want humility: you humility special virtue man
tell
your calling, the want whereof marreth them that want it; pray you stand not
your own opinion too much
you have done much good, wanting, &c.
have heard that not humility -
My lord, acknowledge that humility
virtue generally required man my call matter: whereupon did draw out paper for
ing, without which other gifts are nothing; each them, containing these reasons follow
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humbly pray your Lordships consider, whether these Reasons ought not conscience move you stay the Sentence, notwithstand
for “God resisteth the proud, and giveth wis dom the simple:’ and desire that the same virtue may found me. But trust your meaning not thereby persuade me deny the Truth, which trust the Lord will keep me from, whatsoever befall me.
ing the verdict against me, and my release.
seemeth that my Case
Felony the Judges the land, seeing they
usually the High Commission Court, where the printing and dispersing the same, and such like Books, are usually enquired after
transgressions another nature. No Judgment law qught given case Felony, but upon party first found Guilty
Fen. speak you good-will, not have you stiff your own conceit.
would
not esteemed
Puck. Remember what said unto you. And so was carried into Chamber
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conferred with some the Bench, &c. And when that promise which the Judge much spake came examined, was
nothing but Sentence my Submission
her highness, the meaning whereof (as the thereof Verdict twelve men; but am. words going before and immediately follow not so: for proof whereof, pray you may ing declare) that professed myself will remembered, that your lordship gave the
ing live die, according that power which Jury issue only for the trial the fact, whe God hath given her majesty shall appoint. ther were Author such Book, and freed —I having been dealt withal this effect the them from enquiring the intent, without which first day the Assizes (by certain the there felony. humbly pray you call Bench private) also the second day mind what means the Jury was drawn some them this effect, that would make give that Verdict they did, whether they were such Submission would condemn the book left wholly their own consciences, were
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should be no further danger unto me, but tend Whereupon, howsoever the jury have not dis to my good; and partly by fear, as appeareth cerned thereof, yet you being men skill and
in that it hath been an occasion of great grief understanding, are have regard
unto some of them ever since. And then I upon weak and impertinent proofs,
and not pro
pray you to consider, whether upon such a ver ceed Judgment Death.
dict so drawn from twelve simple men, Chris things were such they ought be, yet your tian judges, in a good conscience, may proceed lordships are consider (supposing me
to Sentence of Death 4. In case the Ver the Author the Book qfiestion) that the
dict was never so free, yet your lordships being
men of wisdom and knowledge, are to consider,
whether the statute whereupon I am indicted,
do agree to my Case in the truth and meaning best reformed churches Europe; wherein of there being nothing that book spoken nothing being diverse from them, cannot
her majesty's person, but duty and honour; condemned, without condemning me such and whether the drawing from her majesty nations and churches as hold the same doc the bishops (as being part her body trine. which (if there error them)
politic) not violent depraving and wrest the offence commonly being form, circum ing the statute which be, you being stance and manner writing, which some men christian Judges, cannot good conscience may think worthy admonition, some more upon such ground proceed sentence, con severe worthy correction and amercement, the trary your own knowledge. But the sharpest cannot judge deserve more than
some short time imprisonment. But death for error such kind, terms and words not altogether dutiful certain bishops, cannot
but extreme cruelty: Which seeing ought
Statute taken
ought considered that without malicious intent against her majesty's person, the statute
itself maketh act forbidden felo
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any malice malicious intent against her
majesty, any other behaviour than stand
eth with the allegiance and duty most duti
ful and christian subject. Of which malice
malicious intent against her majesty, your
consciences clear me before God, the act
wherewith am charged being not felony with
out such intent; hope you will consider
that you cannot with good conscience pro
ceed judgment. Yet the statute and ‘hands, with me what seemeth good unto
intent were such
the evidences ought
living witnesses am sure and trust also the laws
sioners and others; which kind proof the the Judges. -
judges the land cast away case lands, The Assizes being almost finished, and the
and means allow sufficient, and other prisoners, that were called the bar therefore are much less be allowed case have Sentence Death, standing forth hear
living, standing out the presence the been hitherto proceeded against due course
life: which being your lordships ought same
have conscience, that upon weak Evi man"ded what could say for myself why
dences sentence death not pronounced. \" not have Judgment die. Hereupon But the same that hath been given for humbly craving audience, began this effect: evidence writing, had been testified men My lords, acknowledge that have
court, and me the accused; lordships will consider that one dences directly prove me
trust your law, and that the evi me the last Assizes
Verdict was given against Guilty Felony, &c. heretofore, protest mine
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said book for the substance containeth no
thing but that which taught and believed part the gospel Christ, the
faithful minister the gospel) give Sentence Death. My offence not being aggravated,
case not much unlike: ‘Behold am your
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have been produced face face charge God with loud voice, and the righteous judge
me. But have none such against me, neither any other thing, saving only papers and reports depositions taken ecclesiastical commis
the world will require the hands
this land) were
the blood Udall will
the author But not only,
the book question; which was, hath innocence, but also think that have sufficient
little force
nothor that
appeareth this, that the the chiefest testimony grieved, ashamed come where he known.
alledge (notwithstanding the Verdict) Judgment ought not given; wherefore intreat be heard.
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to all men that have seen the whole course of bowels Christ him, surely christian judges
far from any christian man that hath the my life, and your lordships own consciences, professing the gospel, for service the gos
wherein pray you examine yourselves the sight God, whether either yourselves, the just report any other, you can find me guilty any act my life, that savoured
said, case life ‘you: but know you this, that you put me pregnant, and full ‘to death, you shall bring innocent blood upon the word God, “your own heads, and upon the land. ” As the
pel (saving some oversight words and terms) ought not proceed against me (who have en deavoured shew myself dutiful subject and
but remaining was the last Assizes when my Submission was accepted, and Judgment thereupon staid; trust your favour will
the same towards me now also, seeing am ready the like. —If this prevail not, yet my Redeemer liveth, whom commend myself, and say sometimes Jeremy said
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Judge Puck. I pray you stay, you seem in the beginning to speak contraries; for first you acknowledge the course of law to be due, and
| afterwards stand upon it that you are innocent. How can a due course of law condemn the innocent
your lordships may not proceed Sentence thereupon,
Puck. We cannot remember the particular circumstances that then passed, neither are we call question the Verdict; but our
office give Sentence according
pray your lordships tell me one thing,
: , U. These things agree well enough, as I will
shew, if it shall please you to give me leave : Must the Judges always give Sentence ac it is by due course of law that I have been in cording the Verdict, may there not
dicted, arraigned, have had a Jury impan cause stay
nelled upon ine, been accused, heard speak for
myself, and testimony produced against me :
but in that the proof by witness was insulli
Clarke. Yes, there may cause stay the Verdict, such may the case be.
And desire other, but that my Rea
cient, and the Jury either in Judgment or sons may well weighed, whether my case
affection misled; thereupon it hath come to be such or no.
ass, that (notwithstanding the due course of Then prayed, for much they had the
pray you proceed
But I me the Reasons
that have alledge for myself.
aw) guiltiness is laid upon a guiltless person. Substance that Writing aforehand which
that time.
one may though
not material, my lord,
what the judges think; for though the
this case, judges the world thought so, our laws thought
no man Felon, till twelve men.
Felon,
capable convicted
sentence the Verdict
Clarke. You are convicted, the Rccord will testify.
acknowledge the Record against me, appeal your lordship's conscience,
Then spake according seventh Reasons, whereunto
but
whether you delivered not unto them speeches
the sixth and was replied thus: that you think the Witnesses against you the less lawful, be
this effect: “As for the Felony you are not much enquire, but only whether made
the Book, leaving the Felony us. '
Clarke. You me great - wrong, - only
Puck. You are deceived,
told them the law.
Well, leave your lordship's favour which do remain there of sufficient credit
you perceive my
Then spake the third Reason, where
upon was said
Puck. All that you say tendeth the dis
for ever, they were when the party's oath.
was taken upon the same.
U. Then would have answered that the
case was not alike, seeing the High-Commis-,
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reason.
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gracing the court justice holden against
own consciences, and did they saw meet other Judge
to do.
No, Iny lords,
speak not any thing Justice for
Clarke. Where you find that there must
needs (by the Word God) two Witnesses face face
disgrace the Court
knowledge both this course, and others
like nature, God's holy ordinance, which
clear,
the Witnesses were also executing the punish
ought reverence neither speak defame the Jury, but only give your lord ships occasion why you inay not proceed Sentence thereupon for the Jury did well, why should grieve any them they did
have the first hand
ment upon the party offending.
ac the
meant me leave
say, please give
say once purpose, seeing memory (being
Then left the first Reason
did rather wish that they only should under Imprisonment) should fail me, and
stand (which they did my Papers over leave some material thing unspoken. Then night) than blaze the world that spoke according the fourth and fifth Rea did begin speak according the second sons, whereunto little was replied, saving such Reason mentioned before: whereupon serjeant things were mentioned my Arraignment: Puckering prayed baron Clarke speak, see only baron Clarke used very long speech, ing did most concern hin.
wouldo: them
could, lest Iny much weakened and dulled
Judge Clarke. must needs tell you, you do and the Seat Justice great wrong
wherein compared Mr. Stubb's Cause and
3. was not my private opinion,
mine together; and after the end speech, judge I’uckering said,
indeed told the Jury, what was the law the I’uck. Who taught you such law tell
opinion the
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and therefore have (through God's mercy) some understanding the sense that read. seemeth me the most direct, and other
wise be taken than understand
are much deceived and abused
within the compass Felony,
not directly mean any such thing. Your lordship knoweth pleaded these points the last assizes, when came from close Imprisonment the bar: understand Eng
cause the parties were not present.
ordinary thing have Witnesses examined the Chancery, and other such like courts,
Puck. That was according Moses's Law, which we are not tied unto.
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precious in the sight of God, as he would
not have it taken away without most evident
and manifest proof, such as in his law is set down. \
that he would not for all the world affirm me to be the Author of the Hook.
Puck. Why did you not plead these things the Jury
did so, and offered produce sufficoien:t
Proof for but your lordships answered,
, seeing was against the queen: which seemeth
strange me; for methinks should for
the queen, hear things both sides, es being men unlearned, and the case being pecially when the life any her subjects
Clarke. We are not now to call in question the Proofs, seeing the Jury did think them sufficient: this speech of yours tendeth to prove the Jury perjured.
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U. Not so, my lord; I think of them, that
they did according to their consciences : but
strange unto them, they may have done their
best ; and yet you being men of more know
ledge and judgment, are to look further into the matter.
Witnesses did directly prove you the Author of Then spake according the eighth the fact, that was not necessary; for if laid Reason; whereupon was said,
which we may not now call Puck. Whereas you say that none of the say on, you have any more.
together, and the circumstances considered, do
Clarke. tell you, you are not called question for the Cause (as you call nor for the body the Book; but only for slanderous
prove good were direct.
proof every witness
God, from which trust things the Preface, against her majesty's our laws disagree not, would that every proof government, and therefore you may let the
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But the Law
direct. - Cause alone.
Puck. And you think indeed, that the U. But for the hatred borne the
Witnesses might heard my beh
question.
Puck. The Witnesses were then thought
the Jury sufficient prove the matter,
doubt; therefore
laws God?
zurely that
not profess
have reverent trust the grounds
know them; but now inade the Preface, had never been ob
the Word God, however some parti culars the proceedings may miss thereof.
pray you, my lord, take me not ge neral; for that will not follow upon my speeches.
Puck. Well, you may not now disgrace the Witnesses; you should have done your Arraignment.
cording said,
Yea, that will And spake ac
the last Reason; whereupon was -
affirmeth, that was not given against
me upon oath; but only his anger his hand to, but now sorry for
them that heard only,
pra
take that was. First, did avow (and
opinion them, them are according
jected against me, any other.
Puck. Well, best for you leave off
other Pleas, and submit yourself the queen's
majesty's mercy.
Puck. Then the government Arch will with my heart.
Bishops, and Lord Bishops,
Word God, seeing the laws allow them.
according the the land
Puck. But will you you did the last Assizes
neither meant then, nor purpose now Then you acknowledged that you had offended disgrace the Witnesses, but shew the in her majesty; that you were sorry for and sufficiency their Testimony this case, that promised that you would never the like
your lordships may thereby see some reason again.
stay the Sentence. The first Testimony that
alledged, Chatfield, }. nothing) against was was that Mr. who word and credit (which
speak
Puck. You should have alledged this be do now, and will whilst live) that the Cause
fore now too laste.
alledged too late, prevent the
Verdict: but there any force
ought considered stay the Sentence
could alledge sooner, because knew not till after the Verdict.
handled that Book, undoubted truth.
Clarke. How often shall we bid you leave
the Cause, and tell you, that you are not trou bled for it?
But the Cause that sought
my person, and therefore must and
set
me leave
defaced
Puck. We may not suffer you proceed will still profess and justify whatsoever
so, disgrace that which passed already you have any other thing say, speak
otherwise we must do our office.
disgrace receive unto myself. pray you let me proceed. Secondly, did protest that never had any purpose defice, but
not my meaning, howsoever you ever seek honour her majesty her take disgrace anything passed heretofore government. Thirdly. professed that the only pray you further consider, that course law against me was due whereby Thompkins, whose Testimony only carried what have meant, you have heard. Fourthly, some shew, protested before my commitment, said, that never had any purpose any
Puck. You confessed that you were justly condemned.
am not yet condemned.
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any such means bring the Dis
God, supplica
thing to the advancement of this Cause, but keeping myself, to the uttermost of my power,
within the compas of the law.
Lastly, I never confessed myself to be the Author of the Book. Then my Submission was this, That if I had
done anything to the advancement of so holy a Cause, which had brought me within compass
ever purpose, speak your lordship mentioned cipline; but only prayer
law, might justly or
ğ.
of the
was heartily sorry for
offend her this
majesty,
me have any other drawn, wherein the former
points are justified, and will set my hand un to 18.
Puck. But this nothing your Book in articular; what say you
say this, That though hold the mat ter most manifest truth; yet con fess the manner handling, some part,
such might justly provoke her majesty's dignation.
And after some other speeches other Books, and the aforesaid speeches the Books mentioned already, Judge Puckering said,
Puck. Nay, tell you there are foul things your own Book: for, you not say, that the Church committed the Mistress of
the Stews, and ruled the laws Brothel House
spoken the Popish Canon-Law;
not let
you, with the blessing be friend unto
persuade you
Puck. Because you stand much upon which unfit rule the Church
Christ,
the Cause, you call you provoke me so,
the laws Brothel-House govern honest woman.
Puck. And those laws are established by her majesty's laws.
would trouble the learnedest lawyer
must needs say somewhat
audience should think some matter than is. -
lest the more
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tion her majesty, and such other peaceable means: this my Answer your large Invec tive. And whereas, my lord, you seem
hardly carried against the Cause, would not doubt, but might privately confer with
My Lord, you understand my judgment therein: beseech you speak not against unless you will give me leave reply unto you.
England prove that.
Then baron Clarke began again compare my Case Stubbs, and persuade me
voice, tending
that Mr. submit myself, upon grounded? Forsooth upon the saying telling one what good might do; but because
Puck. may not you provoke me it; your Discipline that you stand upon, where
of Christ, ‘Tell the Church:’ which never was
expounded these 1500 years you within
spake low, and said did not well hear him, gave over, and prayed the other
speak, who told me his meaning and then said, -
Puck. We shall make short work with you will you here acknowledge the Law's Eccle siastical and Temporal this land, agree able the Word of God?
My Lord, have disgrace enough upon me already: you may easily perceive what
these few years. My Lord,
you Chrysostom
did abuse you that told expounded “Tell the
Church,’ that the Governours the Church. Puck. He meant the Governors of the
Jewish Synagogue.
Ilow can that be, when
lived above
400 years after Christ
Puck. Was there never any that could find think the present Ecclesiastical Govern
out before now, were truth?
Yes; hath Testimony sufficient,
might received. .
Puck. And lest men should think that your
you pretend, will tell
written one Eldership there
U. am persuaded that cannot shewed. Puck. Yes, ‘Theses Martinianae. ”
One writ that time number our hot bre
ment. pray you press one not with these
things, can yield further than you have heard.
matter were good you what know
Puck. Then we must pronounce Sentence you. U. God's will be done.
Puck. Yea, God's will deed.
our office, and done you in
your Books, that without ano Salvation. -
thren another, Mr. Snape Northampton name, wrote that the Bishops should
put
Then gave Sentence upon me and the rest. After which did purpose speak ac cording the last Sentence, after the Rea
down one day.
These things did discourse
sons; but the clamours calling the Judges disappointed me thereof.
large, an invective Speech, most bitter, tending
persuade the people that we meant rebel,
and set the Discipline, and pull down the Rishops strong hand; and went about
impair the queen's prerogative and patrimony.
After which, with much ado, got audience this effect.
The Lord turn his glory, the good his church, and shame his foes; and then wel come life or death. -
being reprieved (as the Sheriff said, majesty's own commandment), Dr. Bond, one the queen's chaplains, came me from the queen herself, and from the Council, with
the Submission that was tendered unto me;
U. My Lord, protest the presence
God, and hearing this people, that neither nor any my brethren, that ever was ac
confer with me general, but especially quainted with, my knowledge, did much persuade me yield thereunto, take the
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Reasons of my refusal. After two days con ference, we agreed upon a Form of Submission, as followeth: -
The Form of that Submission which was offered wnto me, and I refused.
‘occasions should given procure her ma ‘jesty's displeasure against me; promising that
“if shall please God move her royal heart ‘to have compassion me, most sorrowful ‘condemned person, that will for ever here “after forsake undutiful and dangerous
“I John Udall have been hitherto, by due “courses, and demean myself dutifully and • course of law, convicted of Felony, for pen ‘peaceably, becometh minister the gos
• ning and setting forth a certain Book, called, • A Demonstration of Discipline; wherein false, * slanderous, and seditious matters are con “tained, against her majesty's prerogative-royal,
‘pel, and loyal subject the queen's Inost
“excellent majesty. '
Atthe same time that Dr. Bond was with
me, received Letter from friend mine,
that did solicit Walter Raleigh for me;
* her crown and dignity, and against the laws
• and government ecclesiastical and temporal, wherein were these words:
• established by law under her highness, and “Sir Walter Raleigh willed me let you • tending to the erecting of a new form of go understand, that her majesty informed
you, that you hold that the Church England no Church, and the Sacraments the same
no Sacraments; and that all her Ecclesiastical Laws are against the Word God, and her Government; and that all Ecclesiastical mat ters ought governed Presbytery, and
she herself subject the censures thereof: And that for these things, and such-like, you
are not worthy live. But you will write
your hand,
and worthily have incurred her majesty's Walter, concerning these Opinions, that
indignation against me: promising, shall may shew her majesty, hopeth obtain “please God move her royal heart have your life. know easy thing for you
compassion me, most sorrowful convicted answer these things; and therefore
• vernment, contrary to her said laws: which Points now, the grace God, perceive very dangerous the peace this
realm and church, seditious the common wealth, and justly offensive the queen's most excellent majesty; thereby now seeing the grievousness this my Offence, most humbly my knees, before God and this presence, submit myself the mercy her
lished
them “obeyed
this realm for acknowledge both lawful and godly, and
every faithful subject. '
that Submission whereunto did consent, and set my hand.
do submit
take knowledge that word. ”
Hereupon wrote
Italeigh, and what hold followeth.
hath sent you such
Letter sir Walter these Points,
being sorry, deeply most that
half dozen Lines under
unto
person, that will for ever hereafter forsake such undutiful and dangerous courses, and
demean myself dutifully and peaceably authorities both civil and ecclesiastical, estab
with speed, and your writing Walter,
The Form
With these three Protestations
the Right Honourable Sir Walter Raleigh, Kt. Lord Warden the Stannary
myself
‘Cause
“be
‘ed any evil against her majesty's person
‘estate; but have sought honour them both.
“3. never proposed persuade any Accusations untruly suggested. For, God “thing, whereby the Discipline inight ad
manner followeth Discipline debated
hold the that Book,
and honourable care over me, and for my good; whereof trust you shall never ashamed: most humbly beseeching your good lordship
undoubted truth.
never imagin
means appease her majesty's indijna tion conceived against me, means some
vanced, but peaceable means; endea ‘vouring to keep within the compass of law. ”
John Udall have been due course
‘law, convicted and condemned Felony, for that God bestoweth upon them her ma
penning and publishing certain Book, called jesty's happy government, whereof trust mine
The Demonstration Discipline;’ Preface whereof, some matter,
manner
part “justly
offensive
“jesty Wherefore the Trial the law in ‘puting unto me all such defaults are that “Book, and laying the punishment the same,
most grievous manner, upon me; and see ‘ing the grievousness this offence, most
humbly my knees, the presence
God, submit myself the mercy her high “ness, being most sorry that so deep and just
“My duty being remembered unto your lord ship, humbly thank your honour for your great
my witness, have never had any earthly thing precious account, honour her high
ness; and draw her subjects acknowledge
with thankfulness, the exceeding blessings
the Adversaries will be witnesses, when am dead. also the have sent unto your lordship (as perplexity
some could upon the sudden) what hold concern deserveth ing certain Points declared unto me, from censured and punished, and justly your lordship praying that would please
writing, confess bitter and undutiful,
the queen's most excellent ma you make known the truth thereof unto her highness: And neither my submission, here tofore delivered, nor these things now set down,
will accepted draw her highness, her
gracious compassion, pardon me, that yet
would please her majesty (that the land may not charged with my blood) change mily
punishment from Death Banishment. This trusting your lordship will vouchsafe use this
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favour, and that it will please her majesty there God, injurious men, and directly con upon graciously to consider of me, 1 httimbly “contrary God's Word: neither believe take my leave, from the White-Lion, Feb. 22, ‘that christian prince ought otherwise
1590. Your Lordship's to command, Jon N “subject the Censures the Church, than UDALL, Prisoner. ” “our gracious queen professeth herself be
1. “I do believe, and have often preached, ‘unto the preaching the Word, and adminis- “that the Church of England is a part of the “tration the Sacraments, according ithe true visible Church of Christ; and that the doctrine our Church, Mr. Nowell's Cate
“preaching of the Word and administration of
“the Sacraments therein, are the holy Ordi
“nances of God, profitable and comfortable to
* every one that rightly partakes thereof: in ‘that am charged hold 'strange ‘which regard I have been, and do yet desire “private opinion, would willing shew ‘to be, a preacher in the same church; and
“ have communicated in the Sacraments and * Prayers therein, for the space of seven years
“my mind freely it; for my desire that
* at Kingston, and about a year at Newcastle “upon Time, immediately before mine impri
“her highness might truly informed
“every thing that hold; should sure
‘to obtain her gracious favour, without which “I do not desire live. ”
These things thus passed, remained be fore, without any great hope liberty, fear
sonment: And therefore I do from my heart utterly renounce the schism whereinto the
Brownists have fallen, in condemning the
churches of England, and separating them
selves from communicating in the public mi
nistry thereof—2. I know no other but that
the statute-laws of this land do maintain the
holy Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, in scended unto; notwithstanding refused pre such manner, as any christian may, with a sently set my hand unto (though they pro safe conscience, both administer therein, and mised
communicate therewithal: Also that the law ing
which requireth a Subscription to the articles because
of Religion, so far as they contain the Doc vice and consideration.
trine of Faith and Sacraments, is agreeable The Copy the Submission given me Mr.
to the Word of God. —3. I do believe, that by
the Word of God, her majesty hath, and ought
to have a supreme authority over persons,
all causes, both ecclesiastical and civil,
inforce every man his duty, and
obedient every thing that not contrary
the Word of God. And the Prince should “Book, called “The Demonstration,
command any thing contrary God's Word, ‘pline;’ the preface whereof, some matter,
not lawful for the subjects rebel re
‘as also the manner
handling confess bitter and undutiful,
“in some parts
patience humility, j punish “deserveth justly censured and punished
sist, not much thought, but with and bear the
God, and supplication and *io.
this realm, established
Inents laid upon them; seeking only prayer
such like peaceable means, have faults amended. —4. believe that the word God, the churches rightly reformed ought
‘chism, and the Homilies the right use ‘the Church, this day appointed publicly
God,
governed ecclesiastically the minis “sence submit myself the mercy
read. —If understand any other thing
extremity, until the next Assizes drew near last there came Mr. Nowell, dean Pauls,
and Mr. Dr. Andrews with new Submission, yet containing nothing (one clause excepted) which was not the former, which conde
the name the council, that yield should obtain pardon and liberty) would nothing without good ad
Dean Pauls, with name - fol loweth
heretofore, “course law, convicted and condemned
John Udall have been
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‘under her highness, and justly offensive the
queen's most excellent majesty wherefore
now seeing the grievousness this offence, “do most humbly my knees, and the pre
not my “her highness, being most sorry that deep
ters assisted with elders; this
private judgment, but such have learned ‘and just occasion should given procure out the Word God, been confirmed “her majesty's displeasure against me; promis
the Writings the most learned and godly ‘ing that shall please God move her men antient and latter times, and have ‘majesty's royal heart have compassion
. . .
seen practised with much peace and comfort ‘me, most sorrowful condemned person,
the best reformed
Europe,
undutiful,
will ever hereafter forsake sedi
not impeach any subject, much less any prince, the liberty body, dominion, goods,
“This the true Copy the Submission sent ‘unto me from her majesty's most honourable
“Privy Council. Alexander Nowell. '
and
her ‘tious and dangerous courses, and demean my
even those Exiles which her majesty
great honour hath hitherto protected. —5.
do believe that the censures of the Church ‘minister the Gospel and loyal subject ought merely concern the soul, and may ‘the queen's most excellent majesty. ,
any earthly privilege whatsoever; and that
therefore the papal excommunication that de When had weighed with myself, that the
poseth princes, and freeth their subjects from Clause which added may admit good in their allegiance, any part christian obedi terpretation, and the omitting that which ence civil authority, blasphemous against left out my former Submission, causeth
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sense of that which is set down, I condescended “Right honourable,
(being also advised thereunto by my good and “My present lamentable condition enforceth godly friends) to set my hand unto and me, most humble manner, crave much
thereupon wrote Letter unto Mr. Nowell
leisure your lordships from the weighty affairs the State, consider these few lines. The reverend Mr. Nowell, dean Paul's, and
followeth:
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“Right worshipful Mr. Dean,
“I praise God with my heart, that au Mr. Dr. Andrews, few days ago brought me
thority hath good remembrance mentable estate, and yet more that am for my Form Submission
my Form Submission (as they said) from au the same thority, with hope favour for my life,
deal with would yield unto Whereof having consider man that piety and wisdom, that you have ed, and finding nothing but which had
been worthily the Church long agone esteem heretofore yielded unto, when Mr. Dr. Bond
ed of, and have continued this re verend age that you are come unto. may please you, sir, understand, that have con sidered the Form Submission, that your worship brought unto me, and find nothing
but that good conscience can yield unto; for requireth not me any denial disallow
was with me, one Clause excepted, wit, That the faults deserve punished according
the laws the land: which yet hath such words, but may bear good sense, think
may such Form submit myself, without ther condemning the suit for further reforma tion, myself justly deserving the laws
ance the Cause Discipline debated the die; cannot discern sufficient cause refuse Book, for which am question; the substance the hardest word that have due which doctrine believe the unfoubt course law been convicted and condemned;
Truth God, and therefore ought never deny disallow it: notwithstanding with my persuasion take God witness, that never purposed persuade any thing, whereby
might advanced, but peacable means, endeavouring keep within the compass law. Further also the said Form Submission
chargeth me not with any malice against her majesty, from which likewise acknowledge
the presence our Saviour Christ, that ready come judge the quick and the dead,
that have been always free, and have carried Christian, loving and dutiful affection her
majesty's royal person and estate, know
the Word God ought do; which being
so, have resolved satisfy the authority from
which you brought me the said Form Sub Inission, and your good pleasure without fur
ther limitation simply subscribe it. —Good Mr. Dean, the bowels Christ have com assion my estate, more ways lamentable than
understand the Form Proceeding Indict ment, Arraignment, Jury, Witnesses and such
like, also that Clause, That the manner writing some part such, deserveth
good laws this land, administered with jus tice, ordain for punishing such Offences
the manner writing; which cannot
death, without malice against her majesty; from which take Almighty God witness) have been always free. regard whereof, feared lest might thought stand too conten tions! y and undutifully with authority, and
too careless mine own estate, should
not yield such Form Submission they brought unto me. Wherein having yielded,
can few many words express, think) any other but only the spirit that
pray with groans that cannot and such Christian compassion,
vourable and earnest mediation
that may relieve me, procure my Pardon and free Discharge, the dangers and troubles
far conscience
their means requireth
suit your lordships
and honourable compassion my most lament able estate, that may please your lordships,
wherein phet,
Within four five days after, Mr. Dr. An drews returned unto me, signifying that all that was done was mistaken, for that was not the Submission that was meant me, but another. Which when had perused, found the same (only
old
for your good estate the Lord life sed for ever. Amen. ”
(as taught
uttered your fa
am that may say with the Pro shall not die, but live, and declare the the Lord,'—So shall not only ny poor
your favourable mediation her excellent majesty, further my most humble suit, for my pardon and free discharge these my grievous
works
wife and children, but hope many others praise God for you that respect, and myself be É. en unto you case life, continually
h
les
the authority
troubles. shall bound yet more hear tily praise God for your honours, and pray unto God for your prosperous estate long en dure, the glory Almighty God, and your own everlasting comfort. ”
After had thus set my hand hereunto, ad
vised also write unto certain the Council, the Clerk whom the making the Letter
and other honourable persons besides; partly to let them understand what sense had yielded hereunto, and partly entreat their fa
vour, and furthermore for my liberty: the copy which Letter (for was the same word for word every one, the title their several estates
Mr. Nowell was committed, put one for ano ther. And because utterly refused consult
having yielded before mueh
might, prayed me understand what took
exceptions against, and for what reasons. So we entered into many Discourses; first, how
the Discipline could said against the
excepted) here ensuetil.
justly censured and punished the laws of this land; mean of such censures the
may, and authority me; my most humble that your Christian
the last Clause left out) which was offered me the Judges the Assizes: And said,
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queen's prerogative royal, seeing it was (as I
said I did believe) expressed in the Scriptures, “of the Gospel, which afterward shall used whereby lawful privileges princes are wiar ‘hasten his end and you will say had been ranted. Then we debated whether the Supre ‘better that you had never been any reckon macy Christian prince the same with ‘ing, than made instrument further
heathen, diverse from After that, ‘such action. This write unto you, not whether the authority princes makin ‘in any troubled affection with the fear
church laws, jure, facto only
lastly, the most points Discipline. Thus ‘my days, and (if please the Lord), even
we continued five six hours, and last “this manner; and hope that my death shall would have answer me then, but pray further the cause for which suffer, more
draw that from Preacher and Professor
‘death, for thank God am willing end
me advise for would come again. ‘than my life: but lest should neglect any answered, that the oftener came, the wel ‘means which mightseem furtherance
comer should be, but told him would not prevent the same, leave that duty unper accept yet came twice after, and took “formed unto you, which take myself con my Reasons my Refusal yield thereunto; ‘science bound discharge. The Lord make and promising me the favour could pro ‘us willing and able discharge every good cure me, departed. - duty, that enjoineth us, his glory, the
After this the Assizes approaching, and the ‘good his Church, and our own comfort, general report being that would hard with ‘whether Life Death! '
me; being desirous use any good means, About the same time came Letter from the
#. Walter Raleigh, who had heretofore dealt for me; but also was advised write again unto Mr. Nowell, earnestly charging him take my case heart, seeing had promised pro
did not only solicit the earl
and sir king Scotland Scotish merchant, one
Mr. Johnson, lying London, delivered her majesty (as was said), being written
iny behalf, had done once before when was close Prisoner; this Letter did the mer chant deliver her majesty, and the dean Paul's upon my Letter went the Council; whereby whatsoever was wrought, soon the
Letter sent unto him, which then appeared written not for me alone, but also for the
rest my brethren the Ministers Prison for
i.
the Church God; hoping, that should ward Mr. Johnson had the Copy the king's
cure me favour: whereupon wrote unto him
this Letter following:
“Right worshipful Mr. Nowell.
-
*As did rejoice when perceived that you
were employed deal with me about my Sub
mission, because that reverend estimation immediately returned unto the White-Lion that you have been long, among the Worthies the evening, before the first day thereof. After
have found thereby, some comfortable means mediation unto authority for my release
“so am now occasioned fear that all that
credit which you are of, shall used
instrument further and hasten extremity which Letter here followeth
upon me. For much time being passed
since voluntarily yielded that Submission which you brought unto me, and liberty appearing from any place, but rather that being given out, that my Submission shall
special means hasten my death, and way procure my liberty; am constrained
write unto you, you understand, that as look for that end the next week at the
Assizes Kingston (where have been
The just Copy
-*
the King's Letter sent her Majesty.
Preacher which hath but (to the doubling ferred; whereunto
long been threatened my torments) de doubt not the Lord will
“Right Excellent, Isigh and Mighty Princess,
“our dearest sister and cousin, our heartiest
‘manner we recommend unto you hearing the apprehension Mr. Udall, and Mr.
‘Cartwright, and certain other Ministers the ‘Evangel within your realm, whose good “erudition and fruitful travels the Church, “we hear very credible commendation how ‘soever, that their diversity from the bishops
and others your clergy, matters touch ‘ing them conscience, hath been mean by
‘their dilation work them your misliking; this present we cannot (weighing the duty ‘which we owe such are afflicted for
strengthen me, graciously hath hitherto
done pray you,
God for my blood, which credit being employed
you will answer unto am persuaded your
the uttermost (as
Christian you pro ‘their conscience that profession) but mised) might have preserved, that you would “our most effectuous and earnest Letter inter
take my case heart, as, may inforce ‘pone your hands, any harder usage you leave stone unturned which may them for that cause: requesting you most
either further my liberty, least clear your “earnestly, that for our cause and intercession
the Word and Faith
conscience from being any way accessary
my death. For will one day heavy thing your heart, think that you should
set on work, and the account that worthily made you employed underpretence, yea, and
may please you them relieved
their present strait, and whatsoever further
‘accusations pursuit depending that ‘ground, respecting both their former merit,
setting forth the Evangel, the simplicity
as were with assurance life and liberty, ‘their conscience this defence, which can yol.
brought
ston, where the Assizes were then kept, was
heard that was
the same Cause Discipline; the tenor
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‘not well be their lett by compulsion, and the his good-will be gotten. At last the Turkey ‘great slander which could not fail to fall out merchants having my consent to go for a time “upon their further straiting for any such oc into Guinea to teach their people that abide in “casion ; which we assure us your zeal for re that place, if they could procure my liberty, “ligion, besides the expectation we have of your sent unto him for his consent, who promised “good-will to pleasure us, will willingly accord his good-will, so that they would be bound that * to our request, having such proofs from time I should go indeed, when I had my liberty. ‘to time of our like disposition to you, in any But when two of the antients of the company * matters which you recommend unto us. And went unto him for his hand thereunto, he would “thus, right excellent, right High and Mighty not yield unless they would bound not * Princess, our dear sister and cousin, we com only that should (which they were will; “mit you to God's good protection. From unto) but also that should tarry there, till
* Edinburgh the 12th day of June, 1591. had her majesty's licence come thence. — Presently upon these things fell out that This condition they could not yield unto,
wretched matter of that leud fellow Hacket, that denied upon any such ground
whereby the adversary did take occasion so to was their suit, and my hope liberty,
slander the truth, and to disgrace the professors end; saving that one Mr. Cavell, who had
of the same unto her majesty, that I thought it been the first beginner and being bootless to sue. And so I did little till the into Turkey did most affect moved the dean
Lord Chancellor was dead, and forgotten by Paul's it: who thereupon wrote my such as were sorry for it; so that about Easter lord Keeper, persuading him the conveniency
term following, I sued for liberty to go to that journey for me, and my fitness there church, which was denied me, being a con unto. Which letter when he received, he did
demned man: but by the lord Treasurer's deal with the archbishop, they both pro means, I got a copy of my indictment, which mised their next meeting court deal before I could not obtain. with her majesty sign my pardon, that
Hereupon I getting a Pardon framed accord might have liberty the voyage. —But her ing to the Indictment, sent it with a Petition majesty never did sign the Pardon, and the by my wife to the Council, who referred me to Turkey ships going away without him, Udall the Archbishop, unto whom I both had sent died the Marshalsea prison about the end divers Petitions, and dutiful Letters, and also the year 1592, quite heart-broken with sorrow got many of my friends, both honourable per and grief.
sonages and others, to sue him, yet could not
—
John PERROT, Lord Deputy Westminster, for High Treason Eliz. April 27,
Ireland, 1592.
69. The Trial
THE Commissioners were, the Lord Cham
berlain, the lord Buckhurst, Robert Cecill,
Secretary Woolley, Mr. Fortescue, the Master ‘That the last January 1587, the 30th
the Rolls, Edmund Anderson, Lord Chief ‘year the queen's majesty, the said Justice the Common Pleas, Justice Periame, ‘John Perrot falsely and traiterously, &c. did Justice Gawdie, Justice Fenner, Mr. Rokeby, “imagine his heart deprive, depose, and ene the masters- her Majesty's Court “disinherit the queen's most excellent majesty
Request. from th royal seat,
away,
Sir John Perrot being brought the King's “make
Bench-Bar, accompanied with the Lieutenant ‘lion England and Ireland; and that did
the Tower, and Henry Lee; and procla procure foreign power invade the two mation for silence being made, the Lieutenant ‘realms. --That one James Eustace, viscount was commanded return his writ of Habeas ‘Baltinglas, being false Traitor her majes Corpus. Then was John commanded
‘ty and the state, sent Letters Treason from ‘Madrid the said John Perrot one ‘Dennis Oroughan, Irish priest. That the
well the place whereunto was brought, and ‘jesty's reign, did write her Letters the said therefore would submit himself humbly “sir John Perrot, signifying unto him that her their honours, and said, sithence was God's pleasure was, that the said sir John should will, and her majesty's, gave God hearty ‘not proceed any matters government,
hold his hand. Here low obeysance, and desired
John Perrot made
might his hand.
heard He pro
said sir John sent Letters of Treason to the Treason ‘said viscount Baltinglas into Spain, the against her majesty, and desired that the wit ‘said Dennis Oroughan,—That whereas the nesses might good and sufficient: knew queen's majesty, April the 27th her ma
speak before held
tested that never had thought
thanks therefore. —Then was
his hand again. Look what
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hold without the advice some her majesty's answered, council Ireland, wherein she graciously ad
true ‘vised him not murmur, but take the ever came this place, “same dutifully, and good part; notwith
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