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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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Upon the .19. day, which was wednesday, Master Clayden came from my lord, and in his name asked me, whether I would be content to spake with the kings ⟨image 79⟩confessor, and Alphonsus, a friar, & to send him word. Sir, quoth I, you know, that as I desire conference with no man: so I thank God, I am not afraid to speak with any man: where upon he sent my Lord word, as he said. And so I herd nothing till the day following, how that my Lord of Darby, had sent back again, two of his men, which came to me, saying that they were sent to solicit my cause, but how or what way I could not learn.
Vpon the .19. day, whiche was wednesdaye, Maister Clayden came from my lord, and in his name asked me, whether I would be contente to spake with the kinges ⟨image 79⟩confessor, and Alphonsus, a frier, & to send him worde. Sir, quoth I, you knowe, that as I desire cō ferēce with no man: so I thancke God, I am not afraied to speake with anye man: where vppon he sent my Lord worde, as he saide. And so I herd nothing til the day followinge, howe that my Lorde of Darbye, had sent backe again, two of his mē, which came to me, sayinge that they were sent to solicite my cause, but howe or what waye I could not lerne.
Upon the .21. day, which was friday, the Archbishop of york, and the Bishop of Chichester: came to the Counter to speak with me. When I was come before them, they both, & specially my Lord of york: used me very gently, they would have had me ⟨image 79⟩sit down, and because I would not: they also would not sit, so we all stood, & whether I would or no, they would needs I should put on, not only my night cap: but my upper cap also, saying unto me, that obedience was better then sacrifice. Now thus standing together, my Lord of york began to tell me, how that they were not sent to me, but of love and charity we come to you. And I, quoth he, of old acquaintance which I have had with you, more then my Lord of Chichester hath had. And so commended me of a godly life &c concluding with a question, how I was certain of salvation, & of my religion. Marie, quod I amittinge all formalities, save that I thanked them for their good will, by the word of god, by the scriptures,