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All the examinations of the constant martyr of God M. John Bradford before the…All the examinacions of the constante martir of God M. Iohn Bradforde before the…
All the examinations of the constant martyr of God M. John Bradford before the Lord Chancellor, B. of Winchester the B. of London, [and] other co[m]missioners: whereunto are annexed, his private talk [and] conflicts in prison after his condemnation, with the Archbishop of york, the B. of Chichester, Alfonsus, and King Philips confessor, two Spanish friars, and sundry others. With his modest learned and godly answers. Anno. Domini 1561All the examinacions of the constante martir of God M. Iohn Bradforde before the Lorde Chauncellour, B. of Winchester the B. of London, [and] other co[m]missioners: whervnto ar annexed, his priuate talk [and] conflictes in prison after his condemnacion, with the Archbishop of york, the B. of Chichester, Alfonsus, and King Philips confessour, two Spanishe freers, and sundry others. With his modest learned and godly answeres. Anno. Domini 1561
Imprinted at London : In Fleetstrete, at the sign of the faucon by William Griffith, and are to be sold at the little shop in saint Dunstones churchyard, Anno 1561. The .xiii. day of MayImprinted at London : In Fleetstrete, at the signe of the faucon by William Griffith, and are to be sold at the litle shop in saincte Dunstones churchyard, Anno 1561. The .xiii. daie of Maye
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hours in the day, so with the lord my time is appointed. And when it shall be his good time, then shall I depart hence. But in the mean season, ꝙ he, I am safe enough though all the world had sworn my death. Into his hands I have committed it, his good will be done. And, ꝙ Bradford, saving mine oath, I will answer you in this behalf, that the oath against the. B of Rome was not nor is not against charity. Howe prove you it, ꝙ my lord Chancellor. Forsooth, ꝙ Bradford, I prove it thus: That is not against charity, which is not against gods word: but this oath against the bishop of Romes ⟨image 28⟩authority in England is not against gods word, therefore it is not against charity. Is it not against gods word, ꝙ my Lord Chancellor, that a man should take a king, to be supreme head of the church in his realm? No ꝙ Bradford (saving still mine oath) it is not against gods word, but with it, being taken in such sense as it may be well taken: that is attributing to the kings power, that sovereignty in all his dominions. I pray you, ꝙ the lord Chancellor, where find you that? I find it in many places, ꝙ Bradford, but specially in the .13. to the Romans, where Saint Paul writeth: every soul to be obedient to the superior power. But what power? que gladium gestat, the power verily which beareth the sword, ⟨image 28⟩which is not the spiritual but the temporal power: As Chrysostom full well noteth (ꝙ Bradford) upon the same place, which your honour knoweth better then I. He (Chrysostom I mean) there plainly showeth, that bishops, prophets, and apostles owe obedience to the temporal magistrates. Here yet more the Lord Chancellor was stirred and said, how that Bradford went about, to deny all obedience to the Queen, for his oath, & so (ꝙ he) this man would make, gods word a warrant of disobedience. For he will answer the Queen on this sort, that when she sayeth now swear to the B. of Rome, or obey his authority. No, will he say, for I am then forsworn, and so make the Queen ⟨image 29⟩no Queen. No (ꝙ Bradford) I go not about to deny all obedience to the Queens highness, by denying obedience in this part, if she should demand it. For I was sworn to king Edward, not simply: that is, not only concerning his own person, but also concerning his successors.
houres in the day, so wt ye lord my time is appointed. And whē it shalbe his good tyme, then shall I departe hence. But in the meane season, ꝙ he, I am safe ynough though al the worlde had sworne my death. Into his hādes I haue cōmitted it, his good will be done. And, ꝙ Bradford, sauīg mine oth, I wil answer you in this behalf, that the othe agaīst the. B of Rome was not nor is not against charitie. Howe proue you yt, ꝙ my lord Chācelor. Forsoth, ꝙ Bradford, I proue it thus: That is not against charitie, whiche is not against gods worde: but this othe against the bishop of Romes