Master Edmund Calamies leading case

W.F. How harmless it is in the design of it, be it between you and your God and soul: how dangerous it is in the consequence of it, any man may guess that considers what encouragement it may give your party, if you are not punished; and what offence it may give them if you are. If you are winked at, why say others, are we not winked at too, without respect of persons. If you are punished, then they say, we are persecuted. It is sad that you are become such an occasion of offence between the King and his good people.

Mr. Calamy. I hope I am not so unhappy.

T.M. You were looked upon as the fittest man to break the Ice, being a man so much esteemed for your own worth, and so much interested in honourable friends and acquaintance. For as formerly Cartwright was encouraged by the E. of Leicester, Travers was entertained by the L. Treasurer Cecil, Walsingham was owned by Secretary Walsingham; so you stir up your honourable women, and look for the favour of many excellent personages.

T.M. You were looked upon as the fittest man to break the Ice, being a man so much esteemed for your own worth, and so much interessed in honourable friends and acquaintance. For as formerly Cartwright was encouraged by the E. of Lecester, Travers was entertained by the L. Treasurer Cecill, Walsingham was owned by Secretary Walsingham; so you stir up your honourable women, and look for the favour of many excellent personages.