they might otherwise. But,' said he, we

"Brooks. It shall be put upon you, by

have been oftentimes with you, and have one or other. requested that you would recant your fan- "Ridley. Do therein as it shall please tastical and devilish opinions, which hith- you, I am well content with that, and more erto you have not, although you might in than that; the servant is not above his masso doing win many, and do much good. ter. If they dealt so cruelly with our SaTherefore, good Mr. Ridley, consider with vior Christ, as the scripture maketh menyourself the danger that shall ensue both of tion, and he suffered the same patiently, body and soul, if you shall so wilfully cast how much doth it become us, his servants! yourself away in refusing mercy offered And in saying these words they put upon unto you at this time.' him a surplice, with all the trinkets apper

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My lord,' said Dr. Ridley, you know taining to the mass. As they were about my mind fully herein and as for my doc- this, Dr. Ridley vehemently inveighed trine, my conscience assureth me that it against the Romish bishop, and all that foolwas sound, and according to God's word (to ish apparel, calling the first Antichrist, and his glory be it spoken); and which doctrine, the last foolish and abominable, yea, too the Lord God being my helper, I will main- foolish for a device in a play.' tain so long as my tongue shall move, and "Brooks. You had best hold your peace, breath is within my body; and in confirma- lest your mouth be stopped.-At which tion thereof I am willing to seal the same words one Edridge, the reader of the Greek with my blood.' lecture, standing by, said, 'Sir, the law is "Brooks. Well, it were best, Mr. Rid- that he should be gagged, therefore let him ley, not to do so, but to become one of the be gagged.' At which words Dr. Ridley, church with us. For you know well enough, looking earnestly upon him, shook his head that whosoever is out of the Catholic church at him, and made no answer. cannot be saved. Therefore I say, that while you have time and mercy offered you, receive it, and confess with us the pope's holiness to be the chief head of the church.

"When they came to that place where Dr. Ridley should hold the chalice and the wafer cake (called the singing-bread) Dr. Ridley said, 'They shall not come into my hands; for if they do, they shall fall to the "Ridley. I marvel that you will trouble ground for me.' Then one was appointed me with any such vain and foolish talk. to hold them in his hand, while bishop You know my mind concerning the usurped Brooks read a part in Latin, touching the authority of that Antichrist.-And here he degradation of spiritual persons, according would have reasoned with the bishop of to the pope's law.

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Gloucester, concerning the bishop of Rome's They then put the book into his hand, authority, but was not suffered, and yet he and read another thing in Latin, the effect spake so earnestly against the pope therein, of which was, We do take from thee the that the bishop told him, If he would not office of preaching the gospel,' &c. At hold his peace, he should be compelled. which words Dr. Ridley gave a great sigh, And seeing,' saith he, that you will not and looking up towards heaven, said, 'O Lord receive the queen's mercy, but stubbornly God, forgive them this their wickedness.' refuse the same, we must, against our wills, Having put on him the mass-gear, they proceed according to our commission to de- began to take it away (beginning with the grading and depriving you of the dignity of uppermost garment), again reading in Latin priesthood. For we take you for no bishop, according to the pope's law. Now when and therefore will the sooner have done all was taken from him, saving only the with you: so committing you to the secular surplice, as they were reading and taking power, you know what doth follow.'

"Ridley. Do with me as it shall please God to suffer you; I am well content to abide the same with all my heart.

"Brooks. Put off your cap, and put upon you this surplice.

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Ridley, I will not.

"Brooks. You must; therefore, make no more ado, but put this surplice upon you. "Ridley. Truly, if it come upon me, it shall be against my will.

"Brooks. Will you not put it upon you? Ridley. No, that I will not.

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it away, Dr. Ridley said unto them, 'Lord God, what power be you of, that you can take from a man that which he never had? I was never a singer in all my life, and yet you will take from me that which I never had.'

"So when this ridiculous degradation was ended very solemnly, Dr. Ridley said to Dr. Brooks, 'Have you done? If you have, then give me leave to talk a little concerning these matters.' Brooks answered, 'Mr. Ridley, we must not talk with you; you are out of the church; and our law is, that we must not talk with any out of the church.' Then Dr. Ridley said, 'Seeing that you

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Book XI.-Sect. 8.

Cruel treatment of Messrs. King, Leyes, Wade and Andrew, in Lollard's Tower,

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will not suffer me to talk, neither will or notorious crime: for if you could, it vouchsafe to hear me, what remedy but pa- would surely be done, I see very well.' tience? I refer my cause to my heavenly Whereunto Brooks said, he played the part Father, who will reform things that be of a proud Pharisee, exalting himself. amiss, when it shall please him.' "Dr. Ridley said, "No, as I said before, They were then going, when Ridley to God's glory be it spoken. I confess mysaid, 'My lord, I would wish that you would self to be a miserable sinner, and have great vouchsafe to read over and peruse a little need of God's help and mercy, and do daily book of Bertram's writing, concerning the call and cry for the same: therefore, I pray sacrament. I promise you, you will find you, have no such opinion of me.' Then much good learning therein, if you will they departed, and in going away, a certain read it with an impartial judgment.' To warden of a college advised Dr. Ridley to which Dr. Brooks made no answer, but was repent and forsake that erroneous opinion. going away. Then said Dr. Ridley, 'Oh, Sir,' said the doctor, repent you, for you I perceive you cannot away with this man- are out of the truth: and I pray God (if it ner of talk. Well, as it is to no purpose, I be his blessed will) have mercy upon you, will say no more; I will speak of worldly and grant you the understanding of his affairs. I pray you therefore, my lord, hear word.' Then the warden, being in a pasme, and be a means to the queen's majesty, sion thereat, said, 'I trust that I shall never in behalf of a great many poor men, espe- be of your devilish opinion, either yet to be cially my poor sister and her husband, who in that place whither you shall go: thou art standeth there. They had a poor living the most obstinate and wilful man that I granted unto them by me, when I was in ever heard talk since I was born.'

the see of London, which is taken away" BEHAVIOR OF DR. RIDLEY, THE NIGHT BEfrom them, by him that occupieth the same

room, without either law or conscience. I

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have a supplication to her majesty, in their "On the night before he suffered, his behalf. You shall hear it.' Then he read beard was washed and his legs: and as he the same, and when he came to the place sat at supper, at the house of Mr. Irish, his that spake of his sister by name, he wept; keeper, he invited his hostess, and the rest so that, for a time, he could not speak for at the table, to his marriage: for, said he, weeping. But recovering himself, he said, to-morrow I must be married, and so show"This is nature, that moveth me, but I have ed himself to be as merry as ever he had now done:' and with that he finished it, been before. And wishing his sister at his and then delivered it to his brother, com- marriage, he asked his brother, sitting at manding him to put it up to the queen's the table, whether he thought she could majesty, and to sue not only for himself, find in her heart to be there: he answered, but also for such as had any leases or grants Yes, I dare say, with all her heart.' At by him, and were put from them by Dr. which he said, 'He was glad to hear of her Bonner. Dr. Brooks said, 'Indeed, Mr. sincerity.' At this discourse Mrs. Irish Ridley, your request in this supplication is wept. But Dr. Ridley comforted her, sayvery right; therefore I must, in conscience, ing, 'O, Mrs. Irish, you love me not, I see speak to the queen's majesty for them.' well enough; for in that you weep, it doth Ridley. I pray for God's sake so do. appear you will not be at my marriage, nei"Brooks. I think your request will be ther are content therewith. Indeed you granted, except one thing hinder it, and are not so much my friend as I thought you that is because you do not allow the queen's had been. But quiet yourself, though my proceedings, but obstinately withstand the breakfast shall be somewhat sharp and painful, yet I am sure my supper will be more pleasant and sweet.'

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"Ridley. What remedy? I can do no more than speak and write. I trust I have discharged my conscience therein, and God's will be done.

"Brooks. I will do my best.

"The degradation being concluded, and all things finished, Dr. Brooks called the bailiffs, delivering to them Dr. Ridley, with this charge, to keep him safely from any man speaking with him, and that he should be brought to the place of execution when they were commanded. Then Dr. Ridley,

"When they arose from the table, his brother offered to stay all night with him. But he said, 'No, no, that you shall not. For I intend (God willing) to go to bed, and to sleep as quietly to-night, as ever I did.' On this, his brother departed, exhorting him to be of good cheer, and to take his cross quietly, for the reward was great, &c.

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BURNING OF RIDLEY, AND LATIMER. "On the north side of the town, in the in praising God, said, 'God, I thank thee, ditch over-against Baliol-college, the place and to thy praise be it spoken, there is none of exccution was appointed: and for fear of you able to lay to my charge any open of any tumult that might arise to hinde

the burning of the servants of Christ, the would do. But he cried still to the people lord Williams was commanded by the to beware of them, for they were heretics He ended queen's letters, and the householders of the and died out of the church. with a very short exhortation to them to recant and come home again to the church, and save their lives and souls, which else were condemned. His sermon scarcely lasted a quarter of an hour.

city to be there assistant, sufficiently appointed; and when every thing was in readiness, the prisoners were brought forth by the mayor and bailiffs.

"Dr. Ridley had on a black gown furred, and faced with foins, such as he used to "At its conclusion, Dr. Ridley said to wear when he was a bishop; a tippet of Mr. Latimer, Will you begin to answer velvet furred likewise about his neck, a the sermon, or shall I?' Mr. Latimer said, velvet night-cap upon his head, with a cor-Begin you first, I pray you.'-'I will,' ner cap, and slippers on his feet. He said Dr. Ridley. walked to the stake between the mayor and an alderman, &c.

"He then, with Mr. Latimer, kneeled to my lord Williams, the vice-chancellor of "After him came Mr. Latimer in a poor Oxford, and the other commissioners apBristol frieze frock much worn, with his pointed for that purpose, who sat upon a buttoned cap and kerchief on his head, all form thereby, and said, 'I beseech you, my ready to the fire, a new long shroud hang- lord, even for Christ's sake, that I may ing down to the feet: which at the first speak but two or three words:' and whilst sight excited sorrow in the spectators, be- my lord bent his head to the mayor and holding, on the one side, the honor they vice-chancellor, to know whether he might sometime had; and on the other, the ca- have leave to speak, the bailiffs, and Dr. lamity in which they had fallen.

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Marshal, the vice-chancellor, ran hastily "Dr. Ridley, as he passed toward Bo- unto him, and with their hands stopping his cardo, looked up where Dr. Cranmer lay, mouth, said, ' Mr. Ridley, if you will revoke hoping to have seen him at the glass win- your erroneous opinions, you shall not only dow, and spoken to him. But Dr. Cranmer have liberty so to do; but also your life.'was then engaged in dispute with friar 'Not otherwise?' said Dr. Ridley.-'No,' Soto and his fellows, so that he could not answered Dr. Marshal; therefore if you see him through that occasion. Dr. Ridley will not do so, there is no remedy: you then looking back, saw Mr. Latimer, com- must suffer for your deserts.'-Well,' said ing after. Unto whom he said, 'Oh, are the martyr, so long as the breath is in my you there?'-'Yea,' said Mr. Latimer, 'have body, I will never deny my Lord Christ, after, as fast as I can.' So he following a and his known truth: God's will be done in pretty way off, at length they came to the me:' with that he rose and said with a loud stake. Dr. Ridley first entering the place, voice, 'I commit our cause to Almighty earnestly held up both his hands, and looked God, who will indifferently judge all.' towards heaven: then shortly after seeing "To which Mr, Latimer added his old Mr. Latimer with a cheerful look, he ran to saying, 'Well, there is nothing hid but it him, and embraced him, saying, 'Be of shall be opened;' and said he could answer good heart, brother, for God will either as-Smith well enough, if he might be suffered. suage the fury of the flame, or else They were then commanded to prepare, strengthen us to abide it.' immediately, for the stake.

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He then went to the stake, and, kneel- "They according with a meekness ing down, prayed with great fervor, while obeyed. Dr. Ridley gave his gown and tipMr. Latimer following, kneeled also, and pet to his brother-in-law Mr. Shipside, who prayed as earnestly as he. After this, they all the time of his imprisonment, although arose and conversed together, and while he was not suffered to come to him, lay thus employed, Dr. Smith began his sermon there at his own charges to provide him neto them upon this text of St. Paul, in the cessaries, which from time to time he sent 13th chapter of the first epistle to the him by the serjeant who kept him. Some Corinthians: 'If I yield my body to the fire other of his apparel he also gave away, to be burnt, and have not charity, I shall others the bailiffs took. gain nothing thereby.' Wherein he alleged, that the goodness of the cause, and not the order of death, maketh the holiness of the person which he confirmed by the examples of Judas, and of a woman in Oxford who of late hanged herself, for that they and such like as he recited, might then be adjudged righteous, which desperately separated their lives from their bodies, as he feared that those men who stood before him

“He likewise made presents of other small things to gentlemen standing by, and divers of them pitifully weeping; to Sir Henry Lea, he gave a new groat; to my lord William's gentleman, some napkins, &c. and happy was he who could get the least trifle for a remembrance of this good man.

"Mr. Latimer quietly suffered his keeper to pull off his hose, and his other apparel