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But if you mind thus to proceed, why then also annex unto their stakes where they burn, the same title with the same Inscription of Pilate, Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews. For if your inquisitors may be demanded to render a true account of this their butcheries: what do these silly ones, whom they do so cruelly persecute, publish or preach in all their writings, books, and sermons else, then this one thing altogether: namely, to beat into the deaf ears of the people our Lord and Saviour Christ crucified, King of all kings, to the end they should glorify him, and in him only repose all hope and affiance, as upon a most undefesible shoot-Anchor of eternal salvation? And herein I pray you, what so heinous or grievous matter lurketh, as may seem worthy so many, and so horrible tortures?

But if you minde thus to proceede, why then also annexe vnto theyr stakes where they burne, the same title with the same Inscription of Pilate, Iesus of Nazareth King of the Iewes. For if your inquisitors may be demaūded to rēder a true account of this their butcheries: what doe these silly ones, whom they doe so cruelly persecute, publishe or preache in all theyr writings, bookes, and sermons else, then this one thing altogeather: namely, to beate into the deafe eares of the people our Lorde and Sauiour Christe crucified, King of all kinges, to the ende they shoulde glorifie him, and in him onely repose all hope and affia•nce, as vppon a most vndefesible shoot-Anker of eternall saluation? And heerein I pray you, what so haynous or greeuous matter lurketh, as may seeme worthy so many, and so horrible tortures?

But I will refer this manner of accusation unto that place of my •reatie, wherein shall be uttered the grievous complaint of all nations touching your unmeasurable cruelty, and I will bend my pen too that wherein your senseless insensibility seemeth as worthily to be scorned, as your Tyranny too be detested. For what kind of foolishness, or rather madness is this, according to the old Proverb, to kick against the prick, and •o• offer ambate against God? wherein the more fiercely ye urge, the more deeply ye wound your selves: the which as hath heretofore usually happened too all Tyrants in like manner impugning the Gospel of Christ: