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The sum my teaching was, that visi promise, the great offence the hearers, ble things ordered serve us, which we and manifest contempt his majesty, and dan may convenient service use. And when we
justify the said papers.
Art. Iteu, That you receiving the same;
and promising declare the same sermon you made before his majesty for that purpose the feast St. Peter the said second year
reign, did then and there contemptuously and disobediently omit declare and set forth many the said matters, and divers other
gerous example others. Touching that promise
serve them, that abuse, and may then, answer be the ruler's pleasure, unless scripture appointeth
that should special use them, corrected that use, or
letter sent from the duke shall speak after.
Somerset, whereof
from four the yet speak doubtfully, otherwhiles am rejected
tions and statutes, which did expressly? There
fore; and touching omission
have spoken contempt disobedience, taken away for reformation. And this
answer nine oath; did not omit any plain teaching that hath doubt but
thing did omit contempt disobe dience; for ever minded satisfy the pro mise, speak matters those papers according my former declaration. And
did percase omit any thing, whereof can make now assurance, being two years and
yea and nay both sides, without mean make doubt, And any that doubteth com eth unto me, will resolve him the doubt
my fault
half past since preached) but did omit and ignorance, whereunto resort, not for
any thing, who knew my travel the mat ter, would not marvel, being troubled with
shift, whereof indeed profess the knowledge,
but shew how sometime my hinderance
am noted learned, that can speak plainly, and
can. And commanded
promised speak plainly, am speak plainly, and cannot, then promise only the nature folly
had done my sermon as one that understandeth not the matter at all. the Friday, did neither drink, eat, nor As touching contempt, there can none ina
clock Thursday, till
sleep, careful was preaching without
pass over the travel nifest that proceedeth privy promise; slander the truth, had broken intended not, but intended
my promise, and dis take appeareth my general sentence,
God and the king's most agree with the superiors, and only find fault
and with satisfaction
charge my duty
excellent majesty. Wherein, whether- any the inferior subjects, who daily transgress
thing were omitted not, could have an swered more precisely than can now, ac cording my most instant suit, and the suit
my servants, the matter had been heard while was fresh memory. But because
the king's majesty's proclamations and other, whereof spake then.
Article 10th. Item, that you being also commanded his majesty's behalf, for avoiding tumult, and for other great con siderations, inhibited treat any matter
controversy concerning the mass, and
no mortal offence, man the communion, then, commonly called the remembrance will purge sacrament the altar, did contrary the
infirmity nature, pain our original sin,
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which oblivion
which case
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therefore, according the true testimony said commandment and inhibition, declare mine own conscience, dare the more boldly divers your judgments and opinions the
deny contempt and disobedience, having for
my declaration general sentence spoken
my sermon, that agreed with the upper part
their laws, orders and commandments, such
like words, and found fault only the lower
part. By which sentence appeared, how
allowed the whole that was past hitherto, before the Friday when preached, M. Cecil and only disseuted from the doings them that came me, and having his other accesses attempt innovations their own presumption. spoken word thereof, did then utter and And furthermore say, That that saying (omis advise me from the Somerset, that should
sion) here objected unto me, were true, uot speak the sacrament the mass, WOL.
same, the manifest contempt his highness's said inhibition, the great offence the hear ers, and disturbance common quiet and unity the realm.
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when he saw me not to take it well, I mean,
quoth he, doubtful matters. I asked him what? he said transubstantiation. I told him he wist
not what transubstantiation meant. I will
preach, quoth I, the very presence of Christ's
most precious body and blood in the sacrament,
which is the Catholic faith, and no doubtful
matter, ne yet in controversy, saving that cer the said month, which maintaineth my preach tain unlearned speak of it they wot not what. ing the sacrament and mass, according And among the matters, quoth I, whereof I the proclamation and injunctions, the violation have promised to speak, I must by special which public letters, had been disorder words speak of the sacrament and of the mass and contempt, whereas neither offended also. And when I shall so speak of them, I the one, nor the other. —And for tumult,
will not forbear to utter my faith and true be none could reasonably feared any thing lief therein, which I think necessary for the spoken agreeable the king's majesty's laws, king's majesty to know; and therefore if I wist there did follow none, nor the people, nor to be hanged when I came down, I would speak any man did offer my person any wrong, or
Which plain zeal my conscience, ground make tumult against me notwithstanding, upon God's commandment his message players, jesters, rhymers, ballad-makers, did sig
truly, would not hide, but utter so, my lord mify me the true catholic faith, which
should, would not have spoken not let me come there might have done: whereas else, had had deceitful purpose,
might have accepted the advice, and without
any colour trouble have refused follow thing grounded upon wealth only, was
according my duty declared the king's majesty, from whom may hide truth that
think expedient for him know. And
the name God cannot used any crea ture against God, more can the king's name
king's majesty's laws, with discharge my con viz.
the month the third
year highness reign, his
them,
had been, they were not, such terms framed, his majesty sent efisoons unto you know
science and duty obey, although the said
had preciscly forbidden me, they did not, your conformity towards his said reformations, but only uttered speak matters con and specially touching the book common troversy the sacrament which indeed did not, prayer, then lately set forth majesty, but only uttered truth my conscience most whereunto you the same time refused certainly persuaded the most holy sacra shew yourself conformable.
blood present the sacrament feed us, that
was given redeem us. showed not my sovereign lord the truth thereof, for my part
preached yesterday obedience, but did
not obey yourself, and went forth with his
message very soberly, can, and discreetly. suffer him wittingly fall into that extreme asked him wherein obeyed not. He said,
danger body, which Saint Paul threateneth, whose person am bound nature, special
touching my lord Sadier, quoth grace, would letter for the love
Somerset's letter. Master pray you say unto my lord's
when the wolf cometh, and not hide myself silence, which the most shameful running
away all. have much matter alledge against the letter why should not credit written his name alone, against common letter, took written him and the Council, and published print the first day
used any subject against his highness. then tittered. With this my answer M. Cecil Wherefore seeing the abuse this holy sacra departed, and upon the Thursday which was ment hath danger assured scripture
the next day following, and the evening before body and soul; whosoever persuaded preached between three and four after the catholic faith am, findeth himself
noon, received letter signed with the hand burdened utter that unto his majesty, no
the duke am ready
Somerset, the copy whereof worldly loss can him duty that exhibit, and took then and es behalf, and much less my lord's private letters
teemed
now contain no effectual inhi
written without other the council's hands. bition whereunto might God's law, the Art. 11. Item, That after the premises,
May June one
ment, necessary known the king's ma jesty, and uttered me admitted
that place preaching, from whence God com
mandeth his truth uttered, which this for such matter, came his house the right nature truth, the undue estimation and use worshipful Anthony Wingfield, and Rafe whereof Saint Paul threateneth with temporal Sadler, knights, accompanied with great num death, may wise omitted. was ber the guard, and used themselves for their and on persuaded the right estimation the part according their worships, and doubt sacrament acknowledge the very pre not) they were appointed, and Rafe sence the same most precious body and Sadler began thus with me; My lord, said he,
so
oaths, and God's laws,
power, will do, and must
and ineans. And the king's majesty doth
vouchsafe teach his people not obey his
commandment, where God commandeth the upon the receipt and quoth
contrary, might not take my lord Somer see how began, and shewed him (because we sets letter for inhibition hold my peace, were then my study) the beginning my
preserve my ways
IV. To the 11th Article for answer and de claration thereof, said, the next day as ternoon after had preached, when looked
never made mention that bear him. And yet, quoth have not broken that letter, and was
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letter, and reasoned with him for the declara told him thought not, and the matter came
tion myself, and told him therewith, will not spend, quoth many words with you, for
cannot alter this determination. And yet
good faith, quoth my manner you, and broken this realm the punishment whereof this declaration may have this effect, that hath not been handled after this sort, and yet gently handled the prison, and for that pur would stand defence that have not broken pose pray you make suit my behalf— his letter, weighing the words his letter, Master Wingfield laid his hand my shoulder wherein reasoned with master secretary
and arrested me the king's name for disobe dience. asked him whither should They said the Tower. Finally desired then that
might spoken with shortly, and heard what
Peter what controversy was, and some part
what could say further. But whatsoever can say, quoth you must judge and for
the passion God and then me sue for mercy, when the nature the offence known, will have But when am, quoth declared offender, will with hu
could say suiters
After that
myself, and prayed them
and they said they would. — was once the Tower, until was
within six days one whole year, could hear mility suffering make amonds the king's no manner, word, mcssage, comfort, relief, majesty, far am able; for should never
saving once when was sick, and me thought offend him, and much less his young age. — some extremity towards me, my chaplain had My lord chancellor then shewed me the be leave come me once, and then denied ginning the act for common prayer, how again, being answered, that my fever was but dangerous
tertian, which my said chaplain told me when told him that he came me the Easter following, and came abroad,
would well aware But after the act, how man on Easter day departed, and for suit could should troubled for this act, unless were ever have him since. To master Lieutenant first indicted, and therefore (quoth may
judgment should appear. And then said hin, My lord, how many open injunc tions under seal and open court have been
was break the order
was true, and therefore
there being with me from the morning till night quoth
made divers suits provoke the duke So not kept prison for this act. Ah (quoth merset's grace hear me and might have he) perceive know the law well enough. the liberty Englishman, would plainly told him my chaplain had brought unto me declare had neither offended law, statute, act, the afternoon before. Then they required me proclamation, nor own letter neither; but look the book, and say my mind it; all would not help, and shall report me answered that thought not meet yield Mr. Lieutenant whether all this time ma myself scholar school prison, and
ligned, grudged, used any unseemly words, then slander myself though redeemed my
touching the honour like
quoth think that have forgotten myself? My duty, quoth requireth so, and will my knees desire him my good
ever demanding justice, and heard ac faults with my conscience.
cording justice. When had been thus law which
the Tower one whole year within six days subject, and
seven, remember, came the Tower the suffer the pain
lord chancellor England, now being the lord mity should shew, cannot tell; for mine treasurer, and master secretary Peter, who call offences past there any. have ing me unto them, remember, entered not suffered enough, will suffer more, upon thus; they said they had brought with them examination found faulty and for this book passed the parliament, which they new law, keep not, punish me likewise. would should look on, and say my mind —Then my lord chancellor asked me whether and upon my conformity lord So would not desire the king's majesty
merset would suiter the king's majesty for good lord. which words said: Alas my lord,
mercy ministered me. Whereunto answered, that trusted might heard, the
king's majesty's justice would relieve me, which
had long sited for, and could not heard. lord, and my lord protector also, quoth That
And sue for mercy, quoth when have well said, quoth my lord chancellor. And what not my conscience offended, and also sue will say further quoth my lord chancellor. out this place, where asking mercy in good faith, quoth this, that thought when plieth further suspicion than would be for had preached, that had not offended all, all the world touched in, were not expedient; and think still, and had not been for the and therefore, quoth not guilty, and hath article the supremacy, would have rather been continually allowed good plea pri fained myself sick, than occasion this that soner. Then my lord said, why quoth he, were hath followed; but going the pulpit, must
not commanded preach the king's all needs say said. Well, quoth my lord chan thority his young age, and did not? told cellor, our purpose again. Ye will, him was not commanded. not, quoth he, quoth he, desire the king's majesty your that article the papers had delivered you? good lord, and the lord protector also, and
assured him no. —And after communication say thought not have offended. All this the king's majesty's authority wherein was will say, quoth and will (quoth my lord
disagreement, then my lord chancellor said chancellor) submit yourself ordered had disobeyed my lord's grace's letter. my lord protector. Nay, quoth the law;
know, will keep
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for my lord protector, quoth I, hath scourged fort say untruly myself. Well,
me over sore this year, to put my matter in his quoth my lord Warwick. will subscribe hands now. And in the latter point I varied the other articles? told him would. But
with my lord chancellor, when I would not then, quoth the article that toucheth me must refer my order to my lord protector, but to the put out. was answered, that needeth not, law; and staying at this point they were con for might write the outside what would tent to grant me of their gentleness to make say unto And then my lord Warwick en their suit to procure me to be heard, and to tertained me very gently, and would needs Iobtain me liberty to go in the gallery, and that whiles should write, have me sit down by
days him; and when saw me make somewhat following. I desired them to remember that strange do, pulled me nearer him, and
by way contempt, said, we had ere this sat together, and trusted of
should hear of one of them within two
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nor in any evil manner, but that I was loth to we should again. And then having pen
refused not the book
yield myself a scholar in the Tower, and to be
seen to redeem my faults, if I had any, with
and ink given me, wrote, remember,
the article that touched me, these words; can not with my conscience say this myself;
my conscience. My body, I said, should serve
my conscience, but not contrarywise. And such like words. And there followed an arti
this is the truth, upon my conscience and oath, cle the king's majesty's primacy, and be
that was done and said at their coming. There gan
write the side that, and had made
Iwas more said to the purposes aforesaid. And
onward, may appear
the articles,
so;
but to the substance of the matter and fashion only my name after their articles, which did.
Iof the entreating. So near as I can remember Whereat because they shewed themselves pleas
truly discharged content, merrily, have mine oath. But I and was bold tell them
heard no more of my matter in one whole year That this means had placed my subscrip after almost, within fourteen days, notwith tion above them all; and thereupon pleased standing two letters written by me to the coun them entertain me much Iny comfort. — cil, of most humble request to be heard ac And was bold recount unto them merry cording to justice. And then at the end of tales my misery prison, which they seemed two years almost, came unto me the duke of content hear; and then told them also (de Somerset, with other of the council; which siring them not be miscontent with that matter because it is left out here, I shall not should say) when remember each them touch, but prepare it in a matter apart, for de alone, could not think otherwise but they were claration of my behaviour at times. my good lords, and yet when they meet together
Art. 12. Item, That after that, &c. the ninth feel remedy their hands. looked (quoth day July, the fourth year his majesty's when my lord Somerset was here,
myself precise words, bind not to the form of
and
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reign, his highness sent unto you his grace's let ters, with certain submission and articles, whereunto his grace willed and commanded you
subscribe. To which submission you con temptuously resused subscribe.
out within two days, and made my farewel feast the Tower and all; since which time there
month past, thereabout and agree with them, and now agree with you, and may fortune forgotten. My lord treasurer
W. To the twelfth Article, for answer there said nay, should hear from then the next day;
unto, granted that about the time mentioned this article, the lord treasurer, the earl Warwick lord great master, William Har bert, and master secretary Peter came the Tow cry and called me before them, and deli vered unto Ine the king's mojesty's letters, which
have shew, and received them the hands the lord treasurer upon my knees, kissed them my duty was, and still upon my knees
read their, whereas they gently required me take inore ease, and apart with them, and
consider them: which after that had thoroughly
read, much lamented that should be com more but those.
manded say myself was there written, Alt. 13. Item, That you having eftsoons and say otherwise myself than ury consci certain the king's majesty's honourable coun cnce will suffer me, and where trust my deeds sent unto you the 12th July, the said will not condemn ine, there condemn myself 4th year, with the said submission, and being with my tongue. should sooner (quoth his majesty's behalf required and command
thein) commandment, think would consider again and better the said com bid me tumble myself desperately into the mission, and subscribe the same, stood
Thames. —My lord Warwick seeing one that agony, said, What say my lord, quoth he, the othcr articles: answered, That was loth disobey where might obey, and
justification yourself, and would wise
subscrib; thereunto.
W. To the 13th Article said, The next
day after the being the Tower the said lord not wrest my conscience, destroying the com treasurer, the earl Warwick, and other, caus
and out
their special commandment came the chamber after them, that they might seen depart my good lords; and was
done. By which process appeareth how there was me contempt, said this arti cle, but such subscription made they were content suffer me Inake, which took
my conscience for whole satisfaction the king's majesty's letters, which desire may
deemed accordingly. And one thing was said unto me further, that other would have put many more articles, but they would have
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unto me sir William Harbert and master secre impute myself, and evermore thank them tary Peter, devise with me how make for their good will; and departed with them,
some acknowledging my fault (as they said)
trust they will testify, and misbehaviour inisdemeanor have been used my be
half.
Art. 15. Item, That after this, videlicet,
the 19th day July, the said 4th year, you being personally called before the king's majes ty's privy council, and having the said submis sion and articles openly and distinctly read unto you, and required subscribe the same, refu sed for unjust considerations you alledged
because the other form liked me not.
unto said,
enter with you
my innocency
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For although did more esteein liberty body, than the defamation myself, yet, quoth when had done with you, were not assured you come out. For when were
knew myself innocent, entreat devise
any the least point cither can have policy
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and impair
my own pen once made naughty man, subscribe the same.
then were not the more sure come out, but W. To the 15th Article grant, that upon
had locked myself the more surer and Saturday afternoon, even such tiune small pleasure were me have my body the day they were evensong the chapel liberty your procurement, and have my the court, was brought thither, and my conscience perpetual prison mine own act. coming the lords the council said, they were Many more words tiere were, and persuasions my judges special commission, and in
their parts; which caused me require tended proceed thus with me that should
them, for the passion
might take end parted, there being
God, that my matter subscribe certain articles which were then read, justice; and they de and must directly make answer, whether
disobedience shewed my behalf, but only legation for my defence mine innocency
the best manner could devise, trust they will testify.
Art. 14. Item, That after this, viz. the 14th day July the said 4th year, the king's imajesty sent yet again unto you certain his
contempt faction
would subscribe them or no. answered on
my knees this wise For the passion God,
my lords, my good iords, and let me be
tried justice, whether faulty no;
and for these articles, soon deliver
me my liberty, would make answer them whether would subscribe them or no. Then
they having further say, answered, these majesty's honourable council, with another sub articles were divers sorts some laws, mission, and divers other articles, willing and which may not qualify some laws,
commanding you subscribe your name there but learning and fact, which may have divers unto. Which you utterly refused. understandings, and subscription them W. To the 14th Article said, that the without telling what mean, were over dan Monday the morning following came the gerous. And therefore offered, for the more
bishop London, William Harbert, master declaration of nine obedience all their re secretary Peter, and another whom know quests, that they would deliver me the articles not, who brought with them paper, with cer into the prison with me, would shortly make
tain articles written which they required me subscribe. Winereupon most instantly required, that my matter might tried jus tice, which although were more grievous, yet
hath commodity with that endeth cer tainly the matter. And could never yet come
my assured stay, and therefore refused
meddle with any more articles, trouble
myself with the reading them; and yet they offer answer particularly, for could not desired me instantly read them, that
was content, and did read, and shew my per
fect obedient mind, offered incontinently upon
iny delivery out prison make answer
them all, such would abide by, and suffer
pain for, have deserved would indeed
gladly have been hand with my lord Lon
don; but said came not dispute, and
said was the hand of God that was thus
prison, because had troubled other men iny time. Finally, my request was, That they
should this form make my answer my lords of the council as followeth that most hum
bly thank them their good will by the way mercy, but because mine own innocent conscience
Art. 16. Item, That for your sundry and manifold contempts and disobediences this behalf used, the fruits your bishopric were then special commission majesty justly and lawfully sequestered.
trary the commandment God, the subject have justice, desired them, seeing both was may not cominouded, but humbly the king's majesty's hands, that might have stand his conscience, which toy case, who
which happed me more grievous, will could not with my conscience was re
them particular answer, and suffer the pains the law, that my answer might incur into. Whereupon was commanded apart, and they sent unto me the lord treasurer and inas ter secretary Peter, who communed with me
nean way, and that liked not the lords. And then was called forth again, and my absolute subscription required again and again made
with my conscience subscribe them they were absolutely. And these my considerations
trust just, seeing man for any com mandments ought offend his conscience,
must have done that case.
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and disobedience parts, and say, That my
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uired. And as touching the fact of decree, because excessive correction, sequester there was indeed a decree read, having words my fruits and keep me prison. With other
so placed and framed as though I were such cases deduced where might have oppor an offender, which matter I deny. And in tunity. Which appellation protested inti that decree was mention made of administra mate soon could come any presence tion of fruits ; but whether the former words meet therefore, did this assembly my were of the present tense, or else to be seques last repair, desiring therewith the benefit resti
tered, I cannot precisely tell, but do refer that to the tenor of the decree.
tutionis integrum, because mine imprison ment; and therefore answer this matter with protestation that appeal, and utterly deny manner contempt.
Art. 19. Item, That you hitherto, according the said intimation and monition, have not
submitted, reconciled, nor reformed yourself,
Art. 17. Item, That after this you had inti mation and peremptory monition, with com
munication that you should within three months
next following the said intimation, reconcile
and submit yourself, under pain of depri watton.
W. To the 17th Article I answer, that in
the same decree of sequestration at the same W. To the 10th Article sayo, That have
time read, I kneeling from the beginning of the
decree to the latter end, I remember there was
an intimation and three months spoken and
expressed also how every month's end
should have pen and ink offered write,
would yet subscribe, and understand
was upon the pain proceeding further. And do not remember that heard the word de
privation, but therein refer me the acts
been this while
man could have access
any means write send any man, having made continual suit to master Lieutenant and master Marshnl, under whose am here, make suit my name the lords the council, that might come hearing, else bailed upon surety, which could not obtain, and have remained under the benefit
my said appeal the king's majesty, made
might for the time, which eitsoons desire may have liberty prosecute. —And whereas
answering these articles for declaration
the integrity my conscience, use the me the Tower, partly for my comfort, same places general words; protest mean partly for my necessary business, which could not those words set forth myself other not obtained. And yet provoke wise more arrogantly then direct intent
said my lord Warwick, how for agree (which excludeth malice) and purpose moveth ing with my lord Somerset had some me say, and my conscience beareth wit commodity, and for agreeing with him had ness unto me this time, and therefore will
nothing, and therefore would needs inter say therein with St. Paul, Nihil mihi conscius cession press him, that might this means sun, sed non hoc justificatus sum. Where have some my servants resorting unto fore any especially objected unto me, me. He answered very gently. And then one wherein, ignorance oversight and negli said, should within two three days have gence, any offence mine may appear against somebody come me. And then was dis the king's majesty's laws, statutes and injunc
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those articles particularly even prison. And this done, made
suit for some
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missed, with coinmandment
let me have the same liberty more.
the lieutenant, tions, shall desire and protest that not
but contemptuously yet still remain your first disobedience.
prison kept,
council with me, nor
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any alteration my conscience presently
may myself say affirmation denial, almost six months passed time and number afore answered.
And whereas spake
days, but not one month past the efect commandment made me against God's the law, nor ten days neither, because law, protest not touch my sovereign lord's
Art. 18. Item, That the said three months are now thoroughly expired and run.
civil matters use that
W. To the 18th Article said, There
have been kept prison, that could not seek for remedy form above said, nor was
there every month, after the form the sentence, offered me pen, ink, and liberty given
honour therein, which my duty means preserve, but that the commandment given
had, but
mine answer (for this present,
me consult and deliberate with other learned
men and friends, what were best do,
send unto them. And furthermore, the very
eighth day after the decree given, protested
before my servents, whom had only commo mand me. ”
dity use witnesses the nullity the After these things thus passed, certain the decree, for the evident and apparent matter council, the king's appointment, had sundry
it; but were any law, ap days and times access him the Tower pealed the king's majesty, because my re persuade with him, which were these, the duke quest was not admitted, have the copy Somerset, the lord treasurer, the lord privy the articles answer them particularly, and seal, the lord great chamberlain, and Mr. se
lawyers
true, that say, such without
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cretary Peter. Who repairing him the 10th courage mutter and grudge against our most day June, anno 1550, desired them godly proceedings; whereof great discord and see the king's book proceedings; upon the inconvenience that time might have ensued. sight whereof would make full answer, For the avoiding whereof, and for your just
seeming willing things conform himself thereunto; and promising that case any thing offended his conscience, would
open none but the council. upon was agreed the book should
see his answer, that his case might
upon, and that for the mean time should have the liberty the gallery and garden the Tower, when the duke Norfolk were
absent. —The king then was lying Green
wich, which time the lieutenant the Tower nor yet shewed any appearance either re was appointed deliver the king's book the Pentance any good conformity our bishop Winchester. Who, within three days godly proceedings.
after, which was the 13th June, made decla have good cause
ration again unto the council, that the bishop justly the order
having perused said unto him, could former doings
make direct answer unless were liberty, and being would say his conscience. Whereupon the lords, and other that had been with him the other day, were appointed
him again receive direct answer, that
the council thereupon might determine further
order for him. —The answer the bishop being
received, through the report the lords which
reformed and punished the example others: yet for that we would
Where sent him resolved
deservings, you were our said council committed ward. Where albeit we have suf fered you remain long space, sending unto you the mean time sundry times divers
the noblemen and others our privy coun
cil, and travelling them with clemency and
favour have reduced you the knowledge your duty; yet this time have you
neither acknowledged your faults, nor made
any submission might have beseemed you,
Where with albeit we both offended, and might also our laws cause your
both the world and yourself also should know that we delight more clemency, than the straight administration justice, we have vouchsafed not only address unto you these our letters, but also send estsoons unto you four our privy council with certain Articles; which being with the advice our said
had been with him, declaration was made council considered, we think requisite for sun
again, the 8th day July, 1550, that his an
swers were ever doubtful, refusing while
were prison make any direct answer. Wherefore was determined that he should
directly examined whether would sin cerely conform himself unto the king's majesty's proceedings not. For which purpose was agreed that particular articles should drawn,
dry considerations subscribed you, and therefore will and command you subscribe the said Articles, upon pain incurring such punishment and penalties our laws may
put upon you for not doing the same. Given our palace Westminster, the 8th day July, the 4th year our reign. ”
see whether would subscribe them not, With this Letter, addressed from the King
and letter also directed unto him from the king's highness, with the which the lord trea
surer, the lord great master, the master the horse, and master secretary Peter, should repair
unto him; the tenor which letter hereafter insueth.
Letter sent the Bishop Winchester,
signed the King, and subscribed the Council.
“It not, we think, unknown unto you, with what clemency and favour we the advice
our council caused you heard and used, upon the sundry complaints and infor mations that were made to us and our said
and his Council, these ART1cles also were
delivered the Bishop Winchester here Jollowing.
The Copy the ARTICLES. “Whereas Stephen bishop Winchester
have been suspected one too much favouring
the bishop Rome's authority, decrees and or dinances, and one that did not approve or
allow the king's majesty's proceedings altera tion certain rights religion, was convented before the king's highness's council, and admo
nished thereof; and having certain things ap pointed me and preach my declara tion, have not done that ought do, though promised the same; whereby have not only incurred the king's majesty's in dignation, but also divers his highness's sub
(as repine
council your disordered doings and words,
both the time our late visitation, and
otherwise. Which notwithstanding, consider jects have my example taken encouragement ing that the favour, both then and many other
times ministered unto you, wrought rather
insolent wilfulness yourself, than any obe
dient conformity, such would have beseemed
man your vocation, we could not but use some demonstration justice towards you, well for such notorious and apparent contempts and other inobediences, atter and contrary
our commandment were openly known you, also for some example and terror of such others your example seemed take
myself condiguly have been punished, and
grace's council certainly informed) majesty's most godly proceedings; right sorry therefore, and acknowledge
most heartly thank his majesty, that his great clemency hath pleased his highness deal with me, not according rigour, but mercy. And the intent may appear the world how little repine his iighness's doings, which religion most godly, and the commonwealth most profitable, affirm and
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say freely of my own will, without any compul
sion, as ensueth. -1. That by the law of God, and the authority of scriptures, the king's ma
scre, then refer unto himself what sort and with what words he should devise sub mit him, that upon the acknowledgment his fault, the king's highness might extend his mercy and liberality towards him was determined.
jesty and his successors are the supreme heads
of the Churches of England and also of Ireland.
2 Item, That the appointing of holy days and Which was the 11th day June, the year fasting days, as Lent, Ember-days, or any such above said. —When the master of the horse and like, or to dispense there with, is in the king's secretary Peter had been with him the majesty's authority and power: and his highness Tower according their commission, returning
as supreme head of the said Churches of Eng from him again they declared unto the king land and Ireland, and governor thereof, may and his council how precisely the said bishop
appoint the manner and time of the holy days and fasting days, or dispense therewith, as to his wisdom shall seem most convenient for the honour of God and the wealth of this realm. 3. That the king's majesty hath most christianly
and godly set forth, by and with the consent of the whole parliament, a devout and christian book of service of the church to be frequented by the church, which book to be accepted and allowed of bishops, pastors, curates, and
ministers ecclesiastical
stood justification himself, that had never offended the king's majesty: wherefore utterly refused make any submission
him
places where
The Copy the last ARTICLEs sent the Bi shop Hinchester.
shall fortune speak the people that
“Wher EAs Stephen bishop Winchester have been suspected one that did not ap prove allow the king's majesty's proceedings
and commandments, made, promulgate, and set forth his highness's young age, well though his highness were this present
years old. confess and acknowledge,
that the statute, commonly called the statute the Articles, for just causes and grounds by authority parliament repealed and disan nuled. That his majesty and his successors have authority the said Churches England and also Ireland, alter, reform, correct, and amend all errors and abuses, and all rites and ceremonies ecclesiastical shall seem from time time his highness and his successors most convenient for the edification his people,
that the same alteration not contrary
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repugnant
Subscribed testimonial
the scripture and law God. Steve WINcurst ER, with the
hands of the Council the same. ”
pointed the king's majesty's authority
the realm Eng declared and com
unto him again, and for the more authentic pro ceeding with him, they should have with them divine and temporal lawyer, which were the bishop London, and master Goodrick.
land, and
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preach
godly and christian book and order, and
allowed, accepted, and observed the king's
majesty's true subjects. acknowledge
the king's majesty that now (whose life God
long preserve) my sovereign lord, and
supreme head under Christ me bishop council, and admonished thereof, and having
certain things appointed for me and preach for my declaration, have not done therein ought do, whereby have de served his majesty's displeasure; am right sorry therefore. And the intent may ap pear the world how little repine
his highness's doings, which religion most godly, and the commonwealth most
profitable, affirm followeth :—1. That
the late king most famous memory king Henry the 8th, our late sovereign lord, justly
and good reason and ground hath taken away, and caused suppressed and de faced, monasteries and religious houses, and all conventicles and covents monks, friers, nuns, canons, bonhonts, and other per sons called religious, and that the same being
dissolved, the persons therein bound, and
professed obedience
To these Akt1cles afore specified although
Winchester with his own hand did subscribe,
granting and consenting the supremacy the
king well then being his successors
come; yet because stuck much the lawfully marry, without any dispensation from first point touching his submission, and would
case subscribe the same, but only made his answer the margin (as above noted) was therefore thought good the king, that the master the horse, and master secretary Peter should repair unto him again with the same re quest submission, exhorting him look better
the bishop Rome any other man, with any person whom not prohibited con
upon and case the words seemed too justly abolished the said late king famous
all. For the more surety which denial, was agreed that new book articles should devised, wherewith the said master the horse and master secretary Peter should repair
this realm, and natural subject his majesty, and now this his young and tender age
my full and entire king; and that and other his highness's subjects are bound obey his majesty's proclamations, statutes, laws,
alteration certain rites religion, and was convented before the king's highness's
habit, and other superstitious r it
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supreme head the Church, are clearly re
leased and acquitted those vows and pro fessions, and their full liberty, though
those unwitty and superstitious vows had never been made. ltem, that any person inay
tract matrimony with, the law Levitical. That the vowing and going pilgrimage images, the bones, reliques any saints, hath been superstitiously used, and cause much wickedness and idolatry, and therefore
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memory, and the images and reliques abused one uniform conformity, and occasion have been for great and godly considerations through those old books the contrary. 13. defaced and destroyed. That the counter That bishops, priests, and deacons have feiting St. Nicholas, St. Clement, St. Catha commandment the law God, either rine, and Edmund, children, heretofore vow chastity, abstain continually from brought into the Church, was mere mockery marriage. 14. That canons, constituotion:s, and foolishness, and therefore justly abolished laws positive, and ordinances man, which and taken away. convenient and godly, prohibit forbid marriage any
that the scripture the Old Testament and priest, deacon, justly, and upon
New, that the whole Bible, had Eng grounds and considerations taken away and lish and published read every man, abolished authority parliament. 15. The
and that whosoever doth repel and dehort men Homilies lately commanded and set forth from reading thereof doth evil and damnably. the king's majesty, read the congrega That the said late king, just ground and tion England, are godly and wholesome, and
reason did receive into his hands the authority teach such doctrine ought embraced and disposition chauntries and such livings men. 16. The book set forth the were given for the maintenance private king's majesty, authority parliament, con masses, and did well change divers them taining the form and manner making and
other uses. Also the king's majesty that consecrating archbishops, bishops, priests,
now the advice and consent the par liament, did upon just ground and reason sup
press, abolish, and take away the said chaun tries and such other livings were used and occupied for maintenance private masses,
and masses satisfactory for the souls them that are dead, finding obites, lights other like things: the mass that was wont
be said priests was full abuses, and had very few things Christ's institution, besides the Epistle, Gospel, the Lord's Prayer, and the words the Lord's Supper, the rest for the
more part were invented and devised bishops Rome, and other men the same sort, and therefore justly taken away the statutes
doctrine required necessity for eternal sal vation through faith Jesus Christ, and that nothing taught required necessity
eternal salvation, but that which may concluded and proved the holy Scriptures. 19. That upon good and godly considerations
was and commanded the king's majesty's injunctions, that the paraphrases Erasmus
English should set some convenient place every parish Church this realm,
whereas the parishioners may most commodi ously resort read the same. And be cause these articles aforesaid contain only such matters already published and openly set forth the king's majesty's authority,
the advice his highnesses council, for many
great and godly considerations, and amongst
others for the common tranquillity and unity the realm; his majesty's pleasure, the
and laws this realm; and the Communion which placed instead thereof, very godly,
and agreeable the scriptures. That
most convenient and fit, and according the first institution, that Ciristian men should receive the sacrament the body and blood Christ both the kinds, that bread and
wine. And the mass, wherein only the priest receiveth, and the other but look on,
but the invention man, and the ordinance the bishop Rome's church, not agreeable scripture. 10. That upon good and godly
considerations ordered the said book and order, that the sacrament should not
lifted up, and shewed the people adored, but with godly devotion received,
was first instituted. 11. That well, advice aforesaid, that you the bishop politicly and godly done, that the king's ma Winchester shall not only affirm these articles
jesty act parliament hath commanded with subscription your hand, but also declare images which have stood churches and and profess yourself well contented, willing and chapels, clearly abolished and defaced, ready publish and preach the same such lest hereafter any time they should give oc times and places, and before such audience casion idolatry, abused, many majesty, from time time, shall seem them heretofore have been, with pilgrimages convenient and requisite, upon pain incur and such idolatrous worshipping. 12. And ring such penalties and punishments for not also for that like godly and good considerations, doing the same may his majesty's laws
by the same authority parliament, mass inflicted upon you. These Articles were sent
the the 15th July. The bishop Winchester re ceiving and perusing these Articles, made this abolished and defaced, well for certain Answer again That first touching the Article
books, cowchers, grails, and other books
service Latin, heretofore used, should
superstitions them contained, also
avoid dissention; and that the said service
the church should thorough the whole realm WOL.
submission, would wise consent, affirming had done before, that he had never offended the king's majesty any such
and deacons, godly, and point con trary the wholesome doctrine the Gospel,
and therefore ought received and ap proved the faithful members the Church England, and namely the ministers God's
god
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word, and then commended the people. 17. That the orders subdeacon, benet, and colet, and such others were commonly called minores ordines, not necessary the word
God be reckoned the Church, and be
justly left out the said book orders. That the holy Scriptures contain sufficiently
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estsoons admonish and require you obey his majesty's said commandment, and that you declare yourself, subscription your
the rest of the Articles, he answered, That after
he were past this trial in his first point, and
were at liberty, then it should appear what he
would do in them; it not being, as he said,
reasonable, that he should subscribe them in and within the term three months, whereof prison.
Of this Answer when the king and his coun had intelligence the foresaid master
this point which did, then de
sort as should give him cause thus to submit himself: praying earnestly to be brought unto
his trial; wherein he refused the king's mercy,
and desired nothing but “justice. ” And for hand, both willing and well contented accept,
the horse, secretary Peter, the bishop Lon monition. —Within which time you may yet don, and master Goodrick, who had been with declare your conformity, and shall have paper, him, was agreed that should sent for pen and ink, when you shall call for them before the whole council, and perenptorily ex that purpose, you wilfully forbear and amined once again, whether would stand
nounce unto him the sequestration his bene
fice, and consequently the intimation, case keep both his commonwealth quiet, and
he were not reformed within three months, the day appearance shall appear.
The tenor and words which Sequestration, with the Intimation, followeth
with the In. Winchester.
purge the same evil men (especially mini sters) intendeth proceed against you
incorrigible person and unmeet minister this church, unto the deprivation your said bishoprick. ”—Nevertheless, upon divers good considerations, and specially hope might within his time yet reconciled, wasagreed
allow, preach and teach others the said arti
cles, and all such other thatters
set forth his majesty's authority
be shall supreme
head this church England,
this side
we appoint one month for the first monition, one month for the second monition and warning, and one month for the third and peremptory
fuse declare yourself obedient and conforma ble aforesaid, we intimate unto you that his majesty, who like good governor desireth
The Wards the SEQUESTRAtroN
timation the
Bishop
“For Much the king's majesty our most that the said bishop's house and servants should gracious sovereign lord understandeth, and maintained their present estate, until the
also manifestly known and notorious unto us, time that this Injunction should expire, and
that the clemency and long sufferance his
majesty worketh not you that good effect and humbleness and conformity, that requisite
good subject; and for that your disobediences,
contempts, and other misbehaviours, for the
which you were majesty's authority justly
committed ward, have since your said com
mitting daily more and more increased you,
such sort great slander and offence
thereof risen many parts the realm, Loyson, Dr. Oliver, lawyers, and John Gos whereby also much slander, dissension, trouble,
and unquietness very like more ensue,
our foresaid offences being they openly snown, should pass unpunished we let you
wit, that having special and express commission and commandment from his majesty, well for your contumacies and contempts long continued and yet daily more increasing, also for the exchange the slander and offence
the people, which your said demeanors
are risen, and for that also the church Win against the commission, and requiring also the chester may the mean time provided copies well the articles, his protes
good minister, that may and will see things tation, the actuaries (which were W. Say and done and quietly executed according the Tho. Argall) time and respite was assigned
laws and common orders this realin, and for unto him
answer the said Articles writ
sundry other great and urgent causes, we
these presence sequester the fruits, revenues,
lands, and possessions your bishopric
Winchester, and discern, deem and judge the
same committed the several receipt, dantly convicted depositions and witnesses, collection and custody such person per especially matter induced the lord Paget, sons his majesty shall appoint for that pur and Andrew Beynton, and Mr. Chaleuor, that pose. And because your former disobediences the last appealed from them (reputing and contempts long continued, many them not competent and indifferent judges times doubled, renewed and aggravated, hear and determine his cause) unto the manifestly declare you person without king's royal person: notwithstanding protes
hope recovery and plainly incorrigible; tation always reserving himself the benefit
the matter for the mean time kept secret. After this Sequestration, the said bishop was
convented unto Lambeth before the archbishop Canterbury, and other the king's commis
sioners virtue the king's special letters
sent unto the said commissioners,
abp. Canterbury, Nicholas bp.
Thomas bp. Ely, Henry bp.
cretary Peter, James Hales knight, Dr.
nold, esq. &c. before them, and them examined, whom were objected against him
nineteen special Articles order and form
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serted 602.
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him, and wherein
having leave say for himself, used all the cauteles, shifts and re
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the law his most advantage, protesting, recusing and excepting
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the same, but also have long time, notwithstand such ing many admonitions and commandments given
had unto you the contrary, remained person much grudging, speaking, and repugning against
witnesses his defence, and used many find you notable, open, and contemptuous
appellation and proceeded answering the foresaid Articles, but
crafty and obstinate inanner before been accustomed.
But briefly conclude, such exceptions
used against the witnesses produced against set forth the king's highness authority within him, and himself produced such number this his realm and forasmuch we do also
delays and cavillations, that the end the disobeyer sundry godly and just command
commissioners, seeing his stubbornness, pro ments given unto you our said sovereign
ceeded the Sentence definitive- against him, lord and his authority, divers great and
weighty causes touching and concerning his princely office, and the state and common quietness this realm and forasmuch you have and yet contemptuously refuse re cognise your motorious negligences, and mis behaviours, contempts and disobediences, re maining still, after great number several admonitions, always inore and more indurate,
as hereunder followeth:
Sentence definitive against Stephen Gardiner Bishop Winchester,
“IN the name God, amen. authority commission the high and mighty prince our
most gracious sovereign lord Edward the 6th, the grace God king England, France,
and Ireland, defender the faith, and the incorrigible, and without hope amend Church England, and also Ireland, inent, contrary, both your oath sworn, obe earth the supreme head, the tenor whereof here dience, promise, and also your bounden luty after ensueth Edward the sixth, &c. We allegiance; and for that great slander and
Thomas the sufferance God archbishop offence the people arise many parts Canterbury, primate England, and ÅIe the realm, through your wilful doings, sayings,
the godly reformations abuses religion,
tropolitan, with the right reverend fathers God, Nicholas bishop London, Thomas
bishop Ely, and Henry bishop Lincoln,
justices his common pleas, Griffith Leison proved, nor any other means appeareth, and John Oliver, doctors the civil law, which doth may impair take away the Itich. Goodrick and John Gosnold, esqrs. dele proofs made against you, upon the said matters gates, and judges assigned and appointed, right and other the premises:—Therefore we Thomas fully and lawfully proceeding according the abp. Canterbury, primate England and
form and tenour the said commission, for metropolitan judge delegate aforesaid, having the hearing, examination, debating, and final God before our eyes, with express consent and determination the causes and matters the assent Nicholas bp. London, Thomas bp. said commission mentioned and contained, and Ely, Henry bp. Lincoln, Wm. Peter knt. upon the contents the saiae, and certain sir James Hales knt. Griffeth Leison and John Articles objected office against you Stephen Oliver, doctors the civil law, Rd. Goodrick and bishop Winchester, more plainly and fully John Gosnold, esquires, judges, and colleagues
mentioned and declared the said commis with the matters aforesaid, and with the sion and Articles, which we repute and take counsel divers learned men the laws, here expressed; and after sundry judicial with whom we have conferred and upon the
assemblies, examinations and debatings the premises, judge and determine you Stephen said cause and matters, with incidents, bishop Winchester, deprived and re emergents, and circumstances the same moved from the bishopric Winchester, and
any them belonging, and the same from the rites, authority, emoluments, com also being oft heard, seen, and well modities, and other appurtenances the said understood, and with good and mature exa bishoprick any wise belonging, whatsoever mination and deliberation debated, considered, they be, and these presents we deprive and fully weighed and pondered, observing and remove you from your said bishopric and
such order and other things the laws, all rites and other commoditics aforesaid; and
and preachings, contrary the common order
the realm, and for sundry other great causes the acts, exhibits, your own confession, and
proofs this process more fully appearing vereign lord's two principal secretaries, James considering withal that nothing effectually hath Hales knight, one our said sovereign lord's been your behalf alledged, proposed, and
sir William Peter knight, one our said so
equity, and the said commission ought, needed herein observed, the presence
further pronounce and declare the said bishop ric Winchester, effects and purposes
you Stephen bishop Winchester, pro
ceed the giving our final judgment and we give, pronounce, and declare, these sentence definitive this manner following. — writings. ”
Forasmuch the acts enacted, exhibits, and allegations, proposed, deduced, and alledged,
and sufficient proofs with your own confes sion the causes aforesaid had and made, we
evidently find and perceive that you Stephen
This Sentence definitive being given, the said bishop Winchester, under his former protestations, dissented from the giving and reading thereof, and from the same, unjust, and efficacy effect law; and that the same containeth excessive punishment, and
bishop Winchester have not only trans
gressed the commandments mentioned the for other causes expressed appellation
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aforesaid, he did then and there apud acta, im nediately after the pronouncing of the sentence, by word of mouth appeal to the king's royal
niajesty first, secondly, and thirdly, instantly,
more instantly, most instantly, and asked apos
Upon the accession queen Mary, Gar
diner was restored his Bishopric and made lord chancellor. See the Communication be
tween him and judge Hales No. 46. He concurred that queen's violent measures,
tles, or letters dismissorials to be given and and stimulated her bigotry and persecution.
granted unto him : And also, under protesta He was man learning and good Greek
tion not to recede from the former appellation, scholar, appears the correspondence
asked a copy of the said Sentence: the Judges the pronunciation that language between
declaring that they would first know the king's him and Cheke who was professor Greek
pleasure and counsel therein. Upon the the University Oxford, which Gardiner
reading and giving which Sentence, the pro was chancellor. See also Colonel Mitsord's
imoters willed William Say and Thomas Argall Enquiry into the Principles Harmony Lan make public instrument, and the witnesses guage, sect. 13. IIe died the 12th Nov.
then and there present bear testimony there 1555, aged 72. unto, &c. "
Proceedings against EDMUND BosNER, Bishop opposing the Reformation Religion
A. D. 1547. 1550.
KING Edward the 6th, the first year receive these Injunctions and Homi his reign, Anno 1547, the 1st day Septem ‘lies with this Protestation, that will observe ber, for the order his visitation, directed out ‘them, they not contrary and repugnant certain commissioners, Anthony Cooke, ‘to God's law, and the statutes and ordinances sir John Godsaule, knights, Master John God
saule, Christopher Nevinson, doctors the with
law, and John Madew, doctor divinity. Homilies and Injunctions. ”
Who sitting Paul's Church upon their Com The which Protestation being made man
mission, the day and year aforesaid, there ner and form aforesaid, the said Edinund bishop
being present the same time Edmund bi London instantly desired and required Peter shop London, John Royston, Polydore Vir Lilly, the Register aforesaid, there and then
gill, Peter Van, and others the said cathedral register and enact the same. And the said Church, after the sermon made and the Com commissioners delivering the Injunctions and mission being read, ministered oath unto Homilies master Bellassere archdeacon of
the said bishop London, renounce and Colchester, and Gilbert Bourne archdeacon deny the bishop Rome, with his usurped au London, Essex, and Middlesex, and enjoining thority, and swear obedience unto the king, them most effectuous manner, under pains
Edward VI. Fox's Acts and Monum. 658. ]
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London,
according the effect and form the statute therein contained, put the same speedy
made the 31st year king Henry also that execution, should present and redress and singular junctions
such things were needful within the said the bishop church be reformed. cording
and also reserving other new In ministered afterward, well
the archdeacons aforesaid, ac they should see cause, &c. did
Whereupon the said Bishop humbly and in continue the said visitation till three of the stantly desired them that might see their clock the same day the afternoon. Commission, only for this purpose and intent At the which hour and place assigned, the (as said) that might the better fulfill and Commissioners being set, and the canons and put execution the things wherein was priests the said church appearing before charged them their Commission. Unto them and being examined upon virtue
whom the Commissioners answering, said, they oath, for their doctrine and conversation
their
would deliberate more upon the matter, and life; first one Joh. Painter, one the canons
they called the other ministers the said the said cathedral church, there and then
church before them, and ministered the like openly confessed, that viciously and car
oath unto them, they did the bishop nally had often the company certain mar before. To whom moreover there and then ried man's wife, whose name denied de
certain Interrogatories and Articles Inquisi clare. In the which crime divers other canous tion were read Peter Lilly the public no and priests the foresaid church confessed tary. Which done, after their oaths taken, the like manner, and could not deny themselves said Commissioners delivered unto the Bishop be culpable.
aforesaid certain Injunctions, well print And after the Commissioners aforesaid had written, and Homilies set forth the king. delivered master Roiston prebendary, and All which things the said bishop received, under the proctor the dean and the chapter the the words this Protestation followeth said cathedral church saint Paul, the king's
the church. ' And immediately added oath, “that never read the said
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Reformation. [634
njunctions and the Book Homilies, enjoining repair hither with convenient diligence. Thus them see the execution thereof, under pain fare you right, heartily well. From Hampton therein specified, they prorogued their said Court the ioth September, 1547. Your as
visitation until seven the clock the next day
sured loving friends, Thomas Canterbury, Wm. Saint John, John Russel, Tho. Semer, Wm. Paget, Anthony Brown, Wm. Peter, Anthony
following.
By this visitation, above specified,
- appears,
Pro Denny, Edward North. ”
Bonner's Recantation.
put public record; furthermore, thou “Whereas Edmund bishop London, hast note the unchaste life and conversation such time received the king's majesty's in
these Popish notaries and priests Paul's. junctions and homilies my most dread sove Now what followed after this Protestation reign lord the hands his highness's visitors,
the bishop made, remaineth further the sequel did unadvisedly make such protestation, the story declared; wherein first thou now upon better consideration my duty
shalt understand that the said Bishop shortly obedience, and the evil ensample that might after his Protestation, whether for fear, for ensue unto others thereof, appeareth me conscience, repenting himself, went unto the neither reasonable, nor such might well stand king, where submitted himself, and recanting
gentle reader, first how Bonner made
testation after the receiving the king's In junctions, and also how required the same
his former Protestation, craved pardon the
king inordinate demeanour toward grace's commissioners, the former visitation.