Your lordship knoweth pleaded these points the last assizes, when came from close
Imprisonment
the bar: understand Eng
cause the parties were not present.
cause the parties were not present.
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The Author that Book doth plainly shew, that meant such thing; and the words following, the end the Epistle, declare the same; for there sheweth whom brought
sorry, that his offence is found out, but not for the fact. This is a plain fallacy.
JudgeM. My lord, indeed if it were so as
namely, her majesty and her honourable counsellors, that they may see and establish
youf lordship doth understand
plain fallacy: but say farther,
ner handling good Cause,
found me any offence against her majesty's Queen will not, yet you say, shall come laws, acknowledge, that the manner
handling her majesty may justly offend
ed, for which am sorry. And protest that
have never gone about advance any the Malice that stand against it. ' For
other means, than and tendering
manifesting men, them authority; and
might not contrary the laws this land, that might re
that such means
ceived her majesty and the state
and this charged
were
the man the same.
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Nay, the meaning That
the
there are many Heads that are not maliciously bent against there great difference be tween Malice and Heads; for some are against the Cause through ignorance.
Judge. one effect.
Nay, my lords, there great difference.
Judge Puck. Well, Mr. Udall, you were best submit yourself the queen's mercy, fence; whereby you call question the equity and leave these courses; for tell you, that
the words are, ‘That must prevail, maugre the Heads that stand against it. ” U. , Nay, my lords, the words are, Maugre
the care with factions.
all, howsoever we
Judge. You say, there found any Of
dealing this court against you.
My lords, not, neither will
let
your Book most seditious and slanderous
against her majesty and the State; and yet
assure you, that your Book had been passed
looked into you and the rest whom concerneth, hope you would not deal other
wise than lawfully against me. -
Judge Puck. You say, you seek
ful means: What can be meant but unlawful
means the words your Book “If come that means that will make your hearts ake, blame yourselves. ' What good means
can meant these words
My lords, yesterday shewed you what
took the meaning the Author some places the Book alledged against me the indictment; and then would have
spoken unto all, but you cut me off: pray
over, there had not come forth presently
you therefore the Author
hear you how you expound My lords, your lordships must under stand, that the Author taketh for granted,
that the Cause God's, and must prevail and therefore, sceing God hath used the means his mercy bring giving gracious prince, long peace, and abundance and stirring some exhibit supplications
the parliament; these things not prevailing mercy, will bring some judg
ment, plague famine, some such-like unishment: and this always the manner
Sen. ’ and other such-like; which your Book was judged the ring-leader.
My lords, those that are learned, and
maintain this Cause, judge this book written very indifferently, howsoever
hardly construed. But for “Martin,' and the rest those Books that you have named, they were never approved the Godly learned and ain fully persuaded, that those Books were not done any Minister; and think there never minister this land, that doth know who Martin' And for my part, have been inquisitive, but could never learn who he is.
Judge Clarke. You will not acknowledge yourself faulty any thing, and therefore
vain stand any longer with you.
will easily confess, that manner the
Author hath offended for no man can handle
cause well, but there will fault appear appeareth Job, who having good
cause, handled weakly easier handle cause cunningly, than good one well.
Judge. Nay, but you have maliciously
feuded publishing this Book, which tendeth the overthrowing the State, and the
moving Rebellion.
My lords, that far from me; for we
Judae. Let
me shew you the meaning those words now.
God's dealing.
Judge. You cannot expound
so; for the
words import another thing.
My lord, the Author himself expoundeth
unlaw
after such number slanderous Libels, ‘Martin Mar-Prelate,’ Martin's Epitome,’
the words following; where saith,
That must prevail, for such judgment will teach that, reforming things amiss, the prince overtake this land, shall make the ears will not consent, the weapons that subjects are
all that hear thereof tingle:’ So that fight withal, are repentance and prayers raneaneth nothing but this, That God will bring patience and tears,
‘Martin Jun. ’ “Theses Martinianae,’ ‘Mar
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Judge. Yea, you had done well if you had notwithstanding many more things were said
used these weapons, rather than to have made both sides, especially the set Speeches this book. both the Judges, and Mr. Daulton, the
U. God forbid but that we should give unto disgrace the desired Reformation, which her majesty that honour which justly is due could not well expressed particular, and unto her For we have not taught the people therefore have left them. Also many other to reform the state without the prince, and our things Mr. Udall proposed and begun say, practice hath proved the same; for we never which they stopped, that they could not
taught any of her subjects to go before her, but
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perceived.
The Assizes being thus ended, Mr. Udall was returned the Prison of the White-Lion
Judge. Well, will you submit yourself or
not for else I inust proceed to judgment, and Southwark, beginning the 18th Feb. 1590;
I stay
what my brother hath I know not, and there
during Supplication which time wrote
Submission the queen's majesty followeth: Mr. Udall's Supplication her Majesty.
“Most gracious and dread Sovereign, the
have no
authority you,
to favour neither will
sentence of death
according my
to office:
fore shortly submit yourself, or else Iam to pronounce sentence of death.
fo ready
U. And I am to receive for
present and lamentable estate wherein Istand, being found guilty Verdict, Author
before God (not knowing that
live hour) that the cause good, and am contented receive sentence, that may
leave posterity how have suffered for the cause. But, my lords, the Cause excepted, will submit myself anything.
Judge. Let the Cause alone, and tell
more but acknowledge yourself have offended the queen's majesty.
may not any case yield the Cause; have almost ever since was
Preacher the Gospel professed and there
. . . i.
fore cannot Judge. Let
vict, am not
most humbly desire cellent majesty, that whereof call God
this time changed.
say) the Cause alone, say
Death, and Life again
cause return the Comfort
Before whom standing thus con plead my innocency; yet
am
“A Demonstration of Disci
again, where coutinued till the Sessions
Book
pline,' and being, without your gracious Par don, die for the same; humbly prostrate myself your majesty's feet, submitting my self most humble manner as becometh du
tiful subject, such order shall please your highness appoint, whom God hath given high and sovereign power, able both
kill and quicken, bring the Gates
what you will do.
U. must needs profess
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may not offend your ex protest (of the truth witness, who knoweth secrets, and will judge both the quick and
and mention have started
kest should thought that
from it; but for any thing that have done the dead) that had never any thought
the manner against law, am heartily sorr for it: more than this cannot say, wit me what you will.
Judge. But are you sorry for offending her
majesty and her laws, and you contented amend, and live obedience becometh
imagination publish, write, any thing maliciously, tending the dishonour slan der your majesty's royal person princely estate, under whose gracious government have attained many benefits and blessings; amongst which most highly esteem the true knowledge and fear God; regard where
have been always ready even adventure my life, for the preservation your most royal person and defence your princely estate, and the same have also taught unto others, thing specially commanded God: notwithstand
-upon your knees, and crave her maj. 's mercy. for life unto your majesty's most gracious Then Mr. Udall kneeling down, said, mercy, most humbly desiring your highness
good subject?
U. am content
seek the advancement other means, than that
this cause
which may stand with the laws the duty good subject.
this land, and
Judge. come not here submit yourself, but you shall
intreat you
willingly ing, fearing the severity justice unto death,
refuse not any kind Submission, jesty and intreat your lordships means her majesty for me; and
her ma your merciful compassion, for relief my poor and miserable estate, grant me your gracious
were and comfortable pardon, whereby may worthy that my poor papers might come unto discharged, both the offence and punishment, her majesty, her honourable council, which the law hath laid upon me. Other hope
would write thus much unto them. than this have none, but the trust have Judge. Nay, will you write thus much unto God, (according his promises) that your ma
us, that we may first see her majesty?
willingly
and commend
jesty special gift God merciful, and have vouchsafed even unto such were not only
gracious and shew mercy imputation
law, but indeed malicious and mortal ene And this the Sum of that which with the mies your highness; and therefore hope help others could remember, having not any that the same goodness princely nature
Thus they dismissed him.
intent leave out enlarge any thing further may moved, and will shew forth itself than the meaning the speakers did intend: like gracious compassion my behalf. Which
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1297] STATE TRIALS, 32 Eliz. 1500–for Flony.
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
ily
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
be
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
urged,
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
ii.
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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those that shall guilty
This the Sum of that which delivered
was the last called, and de
these
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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-,
able consideration
reason.
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sion no Court Record but was not then you heretofore the Jury were left their suffered speak, for that was said the
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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said also
you, you
lish, which the language wherein the Statute was written, and profess myself scholar;
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.
the Word God, which hath per petual equity it; the life luan
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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.
alf
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
-
this land are agreeable the Word Cause, that am thus entreated; for had not been handled the Book, such matter
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
the other Prisoners, good unto them, Thus was returned Prison; what will the issue, know not.
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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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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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JudgeM. My lord, indeed if it were so as
namely, her majesty and her honourable counsellors, that they may see and establish
youf lordship doth understand
plain fallacy: but say farther,
ner handling good Cause,
found me any offence against her majesty's Queen will not, yet you say, shall come laws, acknowledge, that the manner
handling her majesty may justly offend
ed, for which am sorry. And protest that
have never gone about advance any the Malice that stand against it. ' For
other means, than and tendering
manifesting men, them authority; and
might not contrary the laws this land, that might re
that such means
ceived her majesty and the state
and this charged
were
the man the same.
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Nay, the meaning That
the
there are many Heads that are not maliciously bent against there great difference be tween Malice and Heads; for some are against the Cause through ignorance.
Judge. one effect.
Nay, my lords, there great difference.
Judge Puck. Well, Mr. Udall, you were best submit yourself the queen's mercy, fence; whereby you call question the equity and leave these courses; for tell you, that
the words are, ‘That must prevail, maugre the Heads that stand against it. ” U. , Nay, my lords, the words are, Maugre
the care with factions.
all, howsoever we
Judge. You say, there found any Of
dealing this court against you.
My lords, not, neither will
let
your Book most seditious and slanderous
against her majesty and the State; and yet
assure you, that your Book had been passed
looked into you and the rest whom concerneth, hope you would not deal other
wise than lawfully against me. -
Judge Puck. You say, you seek
ful means: What can be meant but unlawful
means the words your Book “If come that means that will make your hearts ake, blame yourselves. ' What good means
can meant these words
My lords, yesterday shewed you what
took the meaning the Author some places the Book alledged against me the indictment; and then would have
spoken unto all, but you cut me off: pray
over, there had not come forth presently
you therefore the Author
hear you how you expound My lords, your lordships must under stand, that the Author taketh for granted,
that the Cause God's, and must prevail and therefore, sceing God hath used the means his mercy bring giving gracious prince, long peace, and abundance and stirring some exhibit supplications
the parliament; these things not prevailing mercy, will bring some judg
ment, plague famine, some such-like unishment: and this always the manner
Sen. ’ and other such-like; which your Book was judged the ring-leader.
My lords, those that are learned, and
maintain this Cause, judge this book written very indifferently, howsoever
hardly construed. But for “Martin,' and the rest those Books that you have named, they were never approved the Godly learned and ain fully persuaded, that those Books were not done any Minister; and think there never minister this land, that doth know who Martin' And for my part, have been inquisitive, but could never learn who he is.
Judge Clarke. You will not acknowledge yourself faulty any thing, and therefore
vain stand any longer with you.
will easily confess, that manner the
Author hath offended for no man can handle
cause well, but there will fault appear appeareth Job, who having good
cause, handled weakly easier handle cause cunningly, than good one well.
Judge. Nay, but you have maliciously
feuded publishing this Book, which tendeth the overthrowing the State, and the
moving Rebellion.
My lords, that far from me; for we
Judae. Let
me shew you the meaning those words now.
God's dealing.
Judge. You cannot expound
so; for the
words import another thing.
My lord, the Author himself expoundeth
unlaw
after such number slanderous Libels, ‘Martin Mar-Prelate,’ Martin's Epitome,’
the words following; where saith,
That must prevail, for such judgment will teach that, reforming things amiss, the prince overtake this land, shall make the ears will not consent, the weapons that subjects are
all that hear thereof tingle:’ So that fight withal, are repentance and prayers raneaneth nothing but this, That God will bring patience and tears,
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Judge. Yea, you had done well if you had notwithstanding many more things were said
used these weapons, rather than to have made both sides, especially the set Speeches this book. both the Judges, and Mr. Daulton, the
U. God forbid but that we should give unto disgrace the desired Reformation, which her majesty that honour which justly is due could not well expressed particular, and unto her For we have not taught the people therefore have left them. Also many other to reform the state without the prince, and our things Mr. Udall proposed and begun say, practice hath proved the same; for we never which they stopped, that they could not
taught any of her subjects to go before her, but
to leave that honour as belongeth to her ma jesty. -
perceived.
The Assizes being thus ended, Mr. Udall was returned the Prison of the White-Lion
Judge. Well, will you submit yourself or
not for else I inust proceed to judgment, and Southwark, beginning the 18th Feb. 1590;
I stay
what my brother hath I know not, and there
during Supplication which time wrote
Submission the queen's majesty followeth: Mr. Udall's Supplication her Majesty.
“Most gracious and dread Sovereign, the
have no
authority you,
to favour neither will
sentence of death
according my
to office:
fore shortly submit yourself, or else Iam to pronounce sentence of death.
fo ready
U. And I am to receive for
present and lamentable estate wherein Istand, being found guilty Verdict, Author
before God (not knowing that
live hour) that the cause good, and am contented receive sentence, that may
leave posterity how have suffered for the cause. But, my lords, the Cause excepted, will submit myself anything.
Judge. Let the Cause alone, and tell
more but acknowledge yourself have offended the queen's majesty.
may not any case yield the Cause; have almost ever since was
Preacher the Gospel professed and there
. . . i.
fore cannot Judge. Let
vict, am not
most humbly desire cellent majesty, that whereof call God
this time changed.
say) the Cause alone, say
Death, and Life again
cause return the Comfort
Before whom standing thus con plead my innocency; yet
am
“A Demonstration of Disci
again, where coutinued till the Sessions
Book
pline,' and being, without your gracious Par don, die for the same; humbly prostrate myself your majesty's feet, submitting my self most humble manner as becometh du
tiful subject, such order shall please your highness appoint, whom God hath given high and sovereign power, able both
kill and quicken, bring the Gates
what you will do.
U. must needs profess
- -
may not offend your ex protest (of the truth witness, who knoweth secrets, and will judge both the quick and
and mention have started
kest should thought that
from it; but for any thing that have done the dead) that had never any thought
the manner against law, am heartily sorr for it: more than this cannot say, wit me what you will.
Judge. But are you sorry for offending her
majesty and her laws, and you contented amend, and live obedience becometh
imagination publish, write, any thing maliciously, tending the dishonour slan der your majesty's royal person princely estate, under whose gracious government have attained many benefits and blessings; amongst which most highly esteem the true knowledge and fear God; regard where
have been always ready even adventure my life, for the preservation your most royal person and defence your princely estate, and the same have also taught unto others, thing specially commanded God: notwithstand
-upon your knees, and crave her maj. 's mercy. for life unto your majesty's most gracious Then Mr. Udall kneeling down, said, mercy, most humbly desiring your highness
good subject?
U. am content
seek the advancement other means, than that
this cause
which may stand with the laws the duty good subject.
this land, and
Judge. come not here submit yourself, but you shall
intreat you
willingly ing, fearing the severity justice unto death,
refuse not any kind Submission, jesty and intreat your lordships means her majesty for me; and
her ma your merciful compassion, for relief my poor and miserable estate, grant me your gracious
were and comfortable pardon, whereby may worthy that my poor papers might come unto discharged, both the offence and punishment, her majesty, her honourable council, which the law hath laid upon me. Other hope
would write thus much unto them. than this have none, but the trust have Judge. Nay, will you write thus much unto God, (according his promises) that your ma
us, that we may first see her majesty?
willingly
and commend
jesty special gift God merciful, and have vouchsafed even unto such were not only
gracious and shew mercy imputation
law, but indeed malicious and mortal ene And this the Sum of that which with the mies your highness; and therefore hope help others could remember, having not any that the same goodness princely nature
Thus they dismissed him.
intent leave out enlarge any thing further may moved, and will shew forth itself than the meaning the speakers did intend: like gracious compassion my behalf. Which
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1297] STATE TRIALS, 32 Eliz. 1500–for Flony.
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
ily
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
be
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
urged,
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
ii.
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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those that shall guilty
This the Sum of that which delivered
was the last called, and de
these
mious; wherein appeal first God, and then
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-,
able consideration
reason.
-
sion no Court Record but was not then you heretofore the Jury were left their suffered speak, for that was said the
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
of the land for
said also
you, you
lish, which the language wherein the Statute was written, and profess myself scholar;
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.
the Word God, which hath per petual equity it; the life luan
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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.
alf
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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this land are agreeable the Word Cause, that am thus entreated; for had not been handled the Book, such matter
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.
Puck. mean convicted the Jury.
My lord, not for me oppose my
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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
the other Prisoners, good unto them, Thus was returned Prison; what will the issue, know not.
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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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