An exact relation of the apprehension, examination, execution and confession of Thomas Bullaker, a priest of the order of S. Austin who for seducing His Majesties liege people was drawne, hanged and quartered at Iyhurne on Wednesday the 12 of October 1642 : also the examination of Mrs. Margaret Powel his land-lady whose tryall is refer'd till the next sessions : together with the names and facts of the other prisoners condemned at the same time who were reprieved and who executed. Bullaker, Thomas, d. 1642. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38948 of text R22654 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3681). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. 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A38948) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 59188) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 248:E121, no 37) An exact relation of the apprehension, examination, execution and confession of Thomas Bullaker, a priest of the order of S. Austin who for seducing His Majesties liege people was drawne, hanged and quartered at Iyhurne on Wednesday the 12 of October 1642 : also the examination of Mrs. Margaret Powel his land-lady whose tryall is refer'd till the next sessions : together with the names and facts of the other prisoners condemned at the same time who were reprieved and who executed. Bullaker, Thomas, d. 1642. [8] p. Printed for John Wright, London : 1642. Illustrated t.p. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library. eng Bullaker, Thomas, d. 1642. Powel, Margaret. Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649. A38948 R22654 (Wing E3681). civilwar no An exact relation of the apprehension, examination, execution and confession, of Thomas Bullaker, a priest, of the order of S. Austin. Who f Bullaker, Thomas 1642 2019 27 0 0 0 0 0 134 F The rate of 134 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2006-01 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-03 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-05 Derek Lee Sampled and proofread 2006-05 Derek Lee Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-09 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion An Exact RELATION Of the Apprehension , Examination , Execution and Confession , of Thomas Bullaker , a Priest , of the Order of S. Austin . Who for seducing his Majesties Liege people , was drawne , hanged , and Quartered at Iyhurne , on Wednesday the 12 of October , 1642. Also the Examination of Mrs Margaret Powel , his Land-lady , whose Tryall is refer'd till the next Sessions . Together with the Names and Facts of the other prisoners , Condemned at the same time , who were reprieved , and who executed . depiction of four human heads on pikes London Printed for John Wright . 1642. More worke for the Hang-man . T Is no● not me to conni●e ●t , o 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 gh●ly passe over the wicked and bloody pratices of Iesuits , Popish Priests , and other of that hellish faction , continu 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; and kept in agitation against the Church and State of England . For as n●t 〈…〉 teacheth every thing to affect , it s owne preservation , so reason will prompt us , to cut off the serpents head that begins to fly in our faces ; Poore England li 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fo 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ong fostered and given way to these cursed ●●pers , who having gotten a little strength and wan●i●g onely opportunity did verily intend to have to 〈…〉 e out her Bowels , and to make this Populous 〈…〉 flowrishing Kingdome an Acheldama or field of blood , whereof , wofull Ireland , is at this day to sad an example little considering , that the 〈…〉 prepared by them for others will at last pro●●●e their owne destruction according to that of the pa●●mest . The Lord is 〈…〉 by the judgment which her ●●●teth , the wicked is shared in the Worke , of his owne h●●●s Psal. 6.16 If we doe but reflect upon the miserable condition of this Kingdome , some few yeares since , ( before the beginning of this most blessed , and ever to b 〈…〉 ●●●●d Parliament 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the ra●nes of government lay altogether upon the shoulders 〈…〉 Popish Pre●●● , Papists , and other their Malignant Adherents , and consider with what uncontroulable mirth and i●●●ty they ran on in their designes , to over cloud this Nation with the blacke foggy mists of Error , and superstition , what hauock and persecution they had made of Gods faithfull ministers ; and how great a part of the Land was corrupted by their abhominable practises , it cannot be deny'd , but that the Rectification of these grosse abuses , was a mercy never to be forgotten and a strong encouragement to all that feare God , to expect with patience the perfection of this good worke . And though it tarry to wait for it because it will surely come , it will not long be delayed . Hab. 2.3 . Difference in Religion , ever was and will be the ground of al misery , and indeed what hops can there be of peace where a Kingdome is not at one in Religion , lamentable experience makes us now sensible of this truth ; It was a wise mans speech , what family saith he ; was there ever , where a difference in Religion made not a Breach , see it in Isack and Ismaell , Iacob and Laban , Moses and his wife Zipporah , and if so , what Concord can be expected in a whole Kingdom , where there is much more disagreement ; who were nearer kin then Jsraell and Iudah , but as soone as Altar was erected against Altar they were as soone devided in an ireconciliable warr . Simpathy in Religion is the fi●e-test meanes conducing to prosperity , Exie quam horum , saith the Prophet , Behold how Good and ioyfull a thing it is for Bretheren to dwell together in Vnity . Psal. 133 , 1. It is a principal in Nature , take away the cause and the efect will soone cease ; what hath beene the chiefe cause of our long & many miseries is already sufficiently discovered , to every ordinary capacity , what ? but the wicked , and destructive counsells of a Popish party about his Majesty , what , but the soule perverting doctrines of a company of Priests and Iesuits ( lurking in this City ) slily whispered into the eares of silly and ignorant people , if so , God grant that al sorts of men , both King , and Parliament , together with all true Protestants , may renounce and extirpate these Catterpillars ; and be no longer seduced by their cunning pretences , but throughly purge the floore of this our Church , that there be no such Canaanites lest in the Land to be thornes and pricks in the eyes of our Posterity hereafter . And of this ( God be blessed ) we have already seen some good beginnings and daily expect more ; London Bridge can afford room enough for the heads of many such Traytors , and when that 's fild , wee know where to make more ; So let the Enemies of God , the King & the Church perish ; their Cities of refuge are now taken away ; Time was when a little man of great authority could have done them some good , but now they have no Sanctuaries to flee to : 'T is a great storme ; yet in vaine doe they expect shelter ; for if they offer to seeke it , they are hel'd to the Gallowes , and young Gregories fingers still itch to be dividing in this age of divisions . Witnesse the Subject of this my Discourse , ( a Bird of the old brood ) Father Bullater by name . Who was as himselfe confessed at the time of his apprehension , a Popish Priest , of the Order of Saint Austin : And before he remov'd his lodging to New-gate , lay at a Gentlewomans house in Saint Peters lane neere Cow-Crosse ; where some observing his carriage , and knowing some that he had seduced and others that hee sought to seduce , gave information thereof to the Officers of that Parish , who presently entred the house , discovered this subtle Fox , attacht his person , and committed both him and his Landlady ( according to their deserts ) to New-gate . Where remaining till the last Sessions , hee was first carryed down to be examined , and being asked of what quallity he was , answered ; That he was a Priest , that he had received Orders from Rome , and that he would prove it lawfull out of the Scripture : and thereupon he turn'd to the 100 Psal. ver. 4. The words are these : Thou art a Priest for ever , after the order of Melchisedecke . Which place he said , he would maintaine was sufficient to prove the authority of their Priest-hood , being further told , he was accused of Treason ; for striving to seduce his Majesties Liege-people , contrary to the Statute , provided in that behalfe , he answered , that if it were Treason for a man to use his conscience , or to receive holy Orders of Priesthood from beyond the Sea , and being proved to him by some text of Scripture , then he would confesse himselfe guilty of Treason , otherwise he would not . Then being demanded whether he would plead to his Inditement or no , he answered he would not plead as guilty of Treason , but said as before , he was a Priest , and had received Orders at Rome , and came over with the same intent that he went , which was to convert his Country , and this he would answer The Bench perceiving him so peremptory in his words , it so obstinate in his opinion , that he wold not yeeld to be tryed according to the Law yet had confest enough to prove him guilty of the Inditement proceeded to give judgement upon him , which was that he should presently be carried backe to the place from whence he came , and from thence on Wednesday following be drawne on a Sledge to Tyburne , and their to hang till his body were halfe dead , then to be cut downe , his members and intrailes to bee burnt , and his body quartered , and they to be left to the Cities dispose all . Which sentence was no sooner past upon him , but immediately he fell on his knees , and with much allacrity said , Te Deum Laudamus , te Dominum Confitemur , Which in English is , We praise thee O God , we acknowledge thee to be the Lord , Then rising up told them , that this was it which he had expected and desired above a 12 moneth . So being dismissed the Court , and conveied backe to prison . Mistresse Powell his Land-lady , was next brought to the Bar , who upon Examination was found in nothing to vary from the erronious opinion of this her holy Father , whether by him converted ( being formerly accounted so light , that her honestly would hardly be taken with allowance ) or seduced it makes no great matter . But she also seemed very willing to dye , confessing that her Fact was not ignorantly committed , for she knew well enough what man hee was , and what power the Law had to away her life ; If it were knowne to any that she harboured him in her house , yet neverthelesse she said she could not , but doe it out of conscience sake , and this was all she had to say for her selfe , whereupon she likewise should have had sentence to dye , but in regard the evidence against could not be found it was refer'd till the next Sessions . On Wednesday morning October 12 1642. about 8 of the clocke the aforesaid Thomas Bullaker Priest was drawne on a sledge from Newgate to the Gallous expressing much cheerefulnesse all the way as he went , and when he came to the place of execution ; after , 2 or 3 prayers by himselfe in Latin , invocating of Saints , calling upon the Virgin Mary , crossing himselfe upon the brest and forehead , he was at last crost by the Hang-man who stopt his vaine babling and his breath together ▪ performing the test of his office with much dexterity ; and is as ready for the next as ever he was , ●●ing like one of Pharao's leane ki●e who has no sooner devowred one , but he lookes for another The names and Facts of the Prisoners condemned this last Sessions : who were reprieved , and who executed , on Wednesday Octo. 12 1642. Thomas Bullaker a Priest , dramne , hang'd , and quartered . Margaret Powell his Land-lady , her tryall is referred to the next Sessions . Mary Osland Fellony , reprieved by her belly . Mary Heard for Fellony . Arthur Ritchison for 20 li . and three Gold Rings . Frances Pen for the same repriev'd by her belly . Thomas Grant Alis Shermon , for the Temple Pla●e . Luke Warin Fellony for 50 li . out of a trunk . William Johnson Robery on the high way . Richard Powell for killing a Drummers Father . Elizabeth Hughs Fellony for 60 li . Sara Kerby Robbing her master and others , repriev'd by her belly . William Friend for Horse stealing . John Pearsall for Burglary . Katherine Grengo for Fellony . Sara Fawcet for Fellony . FINIS .