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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 2, part 2] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 2] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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Wood. Yes that I was, a month just, and was gently entreated of him, I can say no otherwise: for I had meat and drink enough, and fair words.
Wood. Yes that I was, a moneth iust, and was gently entreated of him, I can say no otherwise: for I had meat and drinke inough, and fayre wordes.
Winch. Ah. I am well apaid: it is not all lies then, as it chanced. For I spake, but of three weeks, and you confess a month your self.
Winch. Ah. I am well appayd: it is not all lyes then, as it chaunced. For I spake, but of three weekes, and you confesse a moneth your selfe.
Woodman. Yet your tale is never the truer for that. For you said I was there three weeks for heresy, the which is not so. For I was not apprehended for heresy at the first, neither did mine old Lord of Chichester travail with me to pull me from heresy, as you said: for I held none then, neither do I now, as God knoweth neither was I sent to the Commissioners nor to the Bishop of London for heresy, neither was I delivered to him for any such thing, nor promised him to recant, as you said I did. Wherefore I marvel you be not ashamed to tell so many lies, being a Bishop that should be an ensample to other.
Woodman. Yet your tale is neuer the truer for that. For you sayd I was there three weekes for heresie, the whiche is not so. For I was not apprehended for heresie at ye first, neither did mine olde Lorde of Chichester trauayle wyth me to pull me from heresie, as you sayde: for I helde none then, neyther do I now, as God knoweth neither was I sent to the Commissioners nor to the Bishop of London for heresie, neyther was I deliuered to him for anye suche thing, nor promised him to recant, as you sayd I dyd. Wherefore I maruaile you be not ashamed to tel so many lyes, beyng a Byshoppe that should be an ensample to other.
Winch. Lo, what an arrogant heretic this same is. He will deny God:1 for he that denieth his own hand denieth God.
Winch. Lo, what an arrogant hereticke this same is. He will deny God:1 for he that denyeth his owne hand denieth God.
Wood. My Lord, judge not least you be judged yourself. For as you have judged me, you shall be judged, if you repent not. And if I have set my hand to any recantation, let it be seen to my shame, before this audience: For I will never deny mine own hand, by Gods help.
Wood. My Lord, iudge not least you be iudged yourselfe. For as you haue iudged me, you shalbe iudged, if you repent not. And if I haue set my hand to anye recantation, let it be seene to my shame, before this audience: For I wil neuer deny myne owne hand, by Gods helpe.
Win. It is not here now, but I think it will be had well enough: but if it cannot be found, by whom will you be tried.
Win. It is not here now, but I thinke it will be had wel enough: but if it cannot be found, by whom will you bee tryed.
Wood. Even by my Lord of London: for he dealt like a good man with me in that matter that I was sent to prison for. For it was upon the breach of a Statute, as Master Sheriff here can tell.1 For he was Sheriff then, as he is now, & can tell you how I was tossed up and down, from Sessions to Sessions: and because I would not consent that I had offended therein, they sent me to prison again. Then my Lord of Chichester being mine Ordinary, and I being his tenant: came to me, to persuade with me that I should have consented,2 to them, and to find my self in fault, where I was in none. To the which I would not agree, but I desired him that he would see me released of my wrong but he said he could not, but willed me or my friends to speak to the Commissioners for me, because it was a temporal matter:3 and when I came before them, they sent me to my Lord of London, and my Lord of London was certified by the hands of almost thirty men, both Esquires, Gentlemen, and Yeomen, the chiefest in all the country where I dwelt, that I had not offended in that matter that I was sent to prison for. Whereupon he delivered me, not willing me to recant heresies, for I held none (as God knoweth) neither do I now: nor I know not wherefore I was sent to prison, no more then any man here knoweth: for I was taken away from my work.4
Wood. Euen by my Lord of London: for he delt like a good man with me in that matter that I was sente to pryson for. For it was vppon the breache of a Statute, as Mayster Sheriffe here can tell.1 For he was Sheriffe then, as hee is now, & can tell you how I was tossed vp and downe, frō Sessions to Sessions: and because I would not consent yt I had offended therein, they sent me to prison agayn. Then my Lorde of Chichester being myne Ordinary, and I being his tenaunt: came to me, to perswade wyth me that I should haue consented,2 to them, and to finde my selfe in fault, where I was in none. To ye which I would not agree, but I desired him that he would see me released of my wrong but he said he could not, but willed me or my frendes to speake to the Commissioners for me, because it was a temporall matter:
Winch. No? wherefore appealed you then to my Lord of Chichester, if it were not for heresy?
Winch. No? wherefore appealed you then to my Lorde of Chichester, if it were not for heresie?
Wood. Because there was laid to my charge that I had Baptised children, and married folks, the which I never did, for I was no where Minister. Wherefore I appealed to mine Ordinary, to purge my self thereof as I have. Wherefore if any man have any thing against me, let them speak, for I came not hither to accuse my self, neither will I.
Wood. Because there was layde to my charge that I had Baptised children, and maried folkes, the whiche I neuer did, for I was no where Minister. Wherfore I appealed to mine Ordinarye, to purge my selfe thereof as I haue. Wherfore if any man haue any thing agaynst me, let them speake, for I came not hither to accuse my selfe, neyther will I.
Winch. Master Sheriff, can you tell upon what breach of Statute he was sent to prison first?
Winch. Mayster Sheriffe, can you tell vpon what breache of Statute he was sent to prison first?
The Sheriff. Yea forsooth my Lord that I can.
The Sheriffe. Yea forsooth my Lord that I can.
Wood. My Lord, if you will give me leave, I will show you the whole matter.
Wood. My Lord, if you will geue me leaue, I will shewe you the whole matter.
Winch. Nay, M. Sheriff, I pray you tell the matter, seeing you know it.
Winch. Nay, M. Sheriffe, I pray you tell the matter, seeing you know it.
The Sheriff. My Lord it was for speaking to a Curate in the Pulpit, as I remember.
The Sheriffe. My Lord it was for speaking to a Curate in the Pulpit, as I remember.
Winc. Ah, like enough, that he would not stick to reprove a Curate.1 For did you not see how he fashioned himself to speak to me in the Pulpit on Sunday? You played the malapert fellow with me, and therefore it was no great marvel though he played that part with an other.
Winc. Ah, like enough, that he would not sticke to reproue a Curate.1 For did you not see how he fashioned himselfe to speake to me in the Pulpit on Sonday? You played ye maliperte fellowe with me, and therfore it was no great maruell though he played that part with an other.
Woodman. Why, you will not blame me for that, I am sure. For we spake for no other cause, but to purge our selves of those heresies that you laid to our charge. For these were your words: Good people, these men that be brought before us, being here, deny Christ to be God,1 and the holy Ghost to be GOD (pointing to us with your left hand) the which might seem to the whole audience, that you meant us all. Wherefore to clear our selves thereof, we spake, and said we held no such thing. And you said you would cut out our tongues. But I am sure you have no such law.
Woodman. Why, you will not blame me for that, I am sure. For we spake for no other cause, but to purge oure selues of those heresies that you layd to our charge. For these were your wordes: Good people, these men that bee brought before vs, being here, deny Christ to be God,1 and the holy Ghost to be GOD (poynting to vs with youre left hand) the whiche might seeme to the whole audience, that you ment vs all. Wherefore to cleare our selues therof, we spake, and sayd we held no such thing. And you sayd you would cut out our tongues. But I am sure you haue no such law.
