¶ A compendious Register in Metre, containing the names, and patient suffryngs of the members of jesus Christ. and the tormented; and cruelly burned within England, since the death, of our famous king, of immortal memory EDWARD the sixth: to the entrance and beginning of the reign, of our sovereign & dearest Lady ELIZABETH of England, France, and Ir●●●● queen, defender of the faith, to 〈◊〉 highness truly and properly, appertaineth next and immediately under God, the supreme power, and authority of the Churches of England and Ireland. Sobeit. Anno. 1559. Apoca. 7. ANd one of the angels (sayeth S. John) spa●…, saying 〈◊〉: what are they which are ar●… in long white Ga●…entes, and when●… came they (before the people before sealed by the angel) And I sai●…d ●…o him: Lord thou ●…otest, and he said unto me, these are they which 〈◊〉 great tribulation, and washed their garments, and made them white by th●… blo●… the lamb, therefore are they in the ●…esence of the Throne of GOD, and serve him day ●…nd 〈◊〉 in his Temple, a●…●…at sitteth in 〈◊〉 Throne will 〈◊〉 among them. 〈◊〉 To the right honourable Lord Par, Marquis of Northampion: Thmas Brice, your lordships daily Orator, wisiheth continual increase of grace, concord, & consolation in him that is, was, and is to come, even the first and the last. AMEN. IT may please your goodness (honourable Lord) to receive in good part, the ●…ttie labour of my pen, which, albe it the rudeness & quantity thereof, procureth not to be dedicated to so honourable a parsonage, yet the matter itself is of such worthiness, as duly deserveth to be graeven in gold, but who goeth about so finely to depict with Appelles' instrument this said Register, thinking to exceed the rest, not I poor wretch because I am assured, that such a worthy work, as thereof may be written, can not, neither shall pass untouched, among so many godly learned, but were it, that no man hereafter should in more ample and learned manner set forth the same, yet should my presumption (if I so mente) Bee turned to reproach, for this I believe, that they be in such sort registered in the book of the living, as passeth either pen, ink, or memory to declare. This my simplicity, and to bold attempt might move your honour to conjecture in me moche rudeness, or at the least might persuade me so to think, but that experience hath showed me, the humility, and gentleness, of your long tried patience, the certain knowledge whereof, hath pricked me forward, in this my pretence: and being thereto requested of a faithful brother & friend, I have with more industry than learning (God knoweth) finished the same, which being (as I thought) brought to good end, I desired according to the accustomed manner, to dedicate the same, unto such one, as would not contemn, so simple a gift. And calling you to mind (right honourable lord) I knew none more meet, first because your knowledge in Christ, teacheth you the same godly, & virtuous life, which not only your lordship, but all other honourable. etc. ought to ensue. Secondly, because these late years you have had good experience, of the troubles, and miseries of the faithful, which have patiently embraced in their arms, the comfortable (although painful) cross of Christ, which in so great a numbered is commonly not so plenteous, as commendable, but what stand I praising this patience in them (which yet deserveth the same) seeing the mighty god & his christ, hath prepared from everlasting, for such a glorious, rich, & incomprehensible crown of felicity, & continual comforts. This my short & simple work, I commend and dedicate, unto your Lordship, craving pardon at your hands, for this my to homely and rude enterprise, considering that albeit golden fruit ware offered in Pewter, and by the hands of a simple man, yet is the fruit notwithstanding still precious, and neither abased by the Pewter or giver, even so (honourable Lord) though the verses be simple, and the giver unworthy, yet the fruit or matter, is precious, comfortable, and good: The order to attain to the perfect understanding of my mind, in setting forth the same, with figures and letters, shall largely appear in this book, which I have not only done, to make plain unto your honour, the year, month and day, but also to all other, that hereafter shall read it, for that I do pretend (if God and favour will permit it) to use the same as common to the profit of all for which cause I have all so, placed a preface to the reader: But that it may please your honour (in respect of the premises) to extend your favourable assistance, to the manifest setting forth of this short and simple work, to the glory of the great and mighty God, to the comfort of christians, I as unworthy and to bold a suitor most humbly craveth your lordship's aid and supportation in the same, especially to bear the rudeness of my unlearned style (which alas I lament). But now ceasing to trouble your lordship any longer, this shall be my continual prayer for you. The wisdom of GOD, direct your honour, the mercy of God, give you spiritual power, the holy ghost guide and comfort you with all fullness of consolation in Christ jesus. Amen. Your Lordship's daily orator Thomas Brice. To the gentle Reader mercy and peace. MAy it please thee (gentle reader) to take in good worth, this short and simple register, containing the names of divers (although not all) both men, women, and virgins. etc. Which for the profession of Christ their captain, have been most miserably afflicted, tormented, and prisoned, and in fine either died (by some occasion) in prison, or else erected in the charet of Elias since the. iiii. day of February M. D. L. v. to the. xvii. day of November. M. D. L. viii. wherein according to the determination of our loving & most merciful father our long wished for, and most noble Queen Elizabeth, was placed Governess and Queen by general Proclamation, to the great comfort of all true English hearts. This I commit to thy friendly acceptation and favourable scanning (gentle reader) and all be it, I doubt not, but some of godly zeal both wise & learned, will not neglect hereafter, to set forth so worthy a work, namely of the martyrdom, and patient sufferings of Christ's elect members, and also of the tyrannical Tragedies, of the unmerciful ministers of Satan, yet at the request of a dear friend, to whom love and nature hath linked me, I could not (without ingratitude) deny his lawful desire, attempting the same also the rather, because it might be manifest to the eyes of the world, and also put the learned (of godly zeal) in memory moor amply to enlarge, and at their good discretion to set forth the same, pardon my rudeness: therefore I beseech thee, considering that will in the unable is to be esteemed, look not upon the baseness of the metre (the true number whereof can not easily be observed in such a gathering of names) but with lifted eyes of the mind, meditate upon the omni potent power of God, which hath given and wrought such constancy in his children, in these our days, that even in fiery flames, and terrible torments they have not ceased to invocate and to extol the name of their creator, redeemer and comforter, according to the saying of the. C. xlviii. Psalm, young men and maidens, old men, and children, have set forth his worthy and excellent praise, to that the same just and righteous God, which (for our sins) corrected us and gave us over into the hands of the most bloody and viperous generation, to be eaten like bread, hath now (of his mercy alone) exalted the horn of his people. Therefore all his saints shall praise him. Far well. T. B. The manner how to understand the letters and figures. INprimus, the figures, which are always four in numbered, and axe placed in the middle of the two strikes, which go between the verses, within two short strikes, signify the year, wherein those persons were slain under them contained. And where you see a little cross on the out side of the outmost line, on the side of the book, it signifieth the changing of the year, as from. M. D. L. iiii. to M. D. L. v. and in such manner, the letters which stand iii the little square place, on the rightside of the book, signifieth the month wherein they died, and for the plainer understanding thereof, I have used twelve Letters, for the twelve Months, that is A. for january, B. for February, C. for March, D. for April, E. for May, F. for june, G. for july, H for August, I. for September. K. for October, L. for November, M for December. But where one letter standeth in the little square place, & an other is placed under it, between the two lines before the verse be ended, it signifieth the changing of the month, so that the person or perfones, where against the letter so changed doth stand, was put to death in that month which that letter doth signify. And where as in the third verse (and no where else) there standeth figures on the right side between the two lines, that giveth to understand, that Hunter, Higbye, Picket, and Knight, which are placed in one line, were brent in three sundry days. The figures, which standeth in the little square place, on the left side of the book, is but the sum of the verses. But those which stand between the two lines, on the left side of the book, signifieth the day of the month, wherein that person or persons died, where against those figures stand, the figures, which stand without both the lines on the top of the right side, signifieth the Folio, or numbered of the sides, but the figures which stand underneath the neither strike, between the two lines is the numbered of the persons murdered on that side, this is done (gentle Reader) that thou shouldest understand, the year month, and day, wherein every person died (according to the knowledge that I have learned.) Also in some places, where you shall see, a name or names stand without figures, that signifieth the certain day to be unknown. Some therefore, perchance will judge much rasshnes in me to write with ignorance: to whom with reverence I answer, that as I received the names registered, and gathered, by a good gentleman, even so (at a friends desire) I have put them in metre in this little book, thinking that by pleasantness of reading, & easiness of prices they might be the more largely blown & known, for my desire is that all men should participate this my travail. And were the Author and endighting half so worthy as the matter, then would I most earnestly wish and desire that it might be conveyed and delivered to the queens majesties own hands, wherein her grace might see what unmerciful ministers had charge over the poor sheep, who woluishely at their wills devoured the same. And also what ruin and decay of her grace's subjects (that might have been) they have brought to pass, therein might her grace see as in a glass, how that blood thirty generation, neither spared hoar headed & ancient age, which all men ought to honour, neither youth, nor middle age, neither wife, nor widow, youngman, nor tender virgins: but like the unnatural eggs of Astyages that tyrant, destroy and spill the blood of all, besides stocking racking, and whipping of the younger sort, whom shame would not suffer to kill (as some are well enough known) and I am not all together ignorant. Should such tyrannical tragedies be kept one hour from the hands of so noble and virtuous a governess, whose princely and natural heart (I doubt not) should have occasion thereby to be in both hinds both heavy and joyful, heavy for the innocent blood spilled, but joyful for that the praises of her God, & our God shallbe honoured thereby, while the world doth endure, I doubt whether her grace (inwardly rapt up with Paul & John) in divine science will braced out and say: Oh happy Latymer, Cranmer, Hoper, Rogers, Farrer, Tailer, Sanders, Philpot, Cardmaker, Bradford. etc. you members of Christ, you faithful fathers and preaching pastors, you that have not defiled yourselves (with abomination) but have washed your garments white in the blood of the lamb, you that in fiery torments with Steven have called upon the name of your redeemer, and so finished your lives, you that now are clothed in white garments of inno cency, with crowns of consolation, and palms of victory, in your hands, following the Lamb whether so ever he goeth. Or else in anguish of soul syghyngly say, oh thou tyrannous and unmerciful world, thou monstrous & unnatural generation, what devil inflamed thy mind with such malicious mischief to torment and shed the blood, of such innocent livers, perfect preachers, and worthy councelours, learned ministers, diligent divines, perfect personages, and faithful shepherds, they were constant confessors before, but thou (with the Roman Emperor) thoughtest to prevent the determination of god, in making them martyrs, to be the sooner with their Christ, whom they so much talked of, oh cruel nero's that could kill (through malice) such worthy men, as have often preached to our dear father, and brother, the everlasting gospel of GOD. Could neither honourable age, innocent single life, chaste matrimony, inviolate virginity, nor yet pity morte you to cease shedding of blood (alas to much unnaturalness) whether the sight of this simple book, I say, should bring to her graces natural heart the passions of heaviness or joy (I doubt) but I think rather both. Therefore would to God it wear worthy to enter into the hands of so noble and natural a Princes and Queen, whom the Lord of his eternal and foreseeing determination, hath now placed in this royal dignity, to the redress of such unnatural and bloody facts, as in this book are contained. But for asmuch as some imperfection is (and may easily be) in this gathering, I commend it to thy goodness (gentle reader) beseeching thee not to be to precise in perusing the day, for it may be that either through my negligence or some other writing before me, we may miss so narrow a ma●…e, such as it is, I commend unto thee, only judge well. 〈◊〉 The ooke to the Reader. PEruse with patience, I thee pray My simple style, and metre base, The works of GOD, with wisdom way The force of love, the strength of grace. Love caused GOD, his grace to give To such as should, for him be slain Grace wrought in them, while they did live For love to love, their Christ again. Now grace is of, such strength and might That nothing may, the same withstand Grace putteth death, and hell to flight And guides us, to the living land. The force of love, also is such That fear and pain, it doth expel Love thinketh nothing, over much Love doth all earthly things excel. Thus love and grace, of GOD began To work in them, to do his will These virtues force, wrought love in man That fear was past, their blood to spill. FINIS. The Register. month F 7. 1555. june. day 10 when worthy Wattes, with constant cry Continued in, the flaming fire day 11 when Simson, hawks, and John Ardlie Did taste the tyrants, raging ire day 11 when Chamberlain, was put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month F 8. 1555. june. day 12 when blessed Butter, and Osmande with force of fire, to death were brent month G day 12 when Shitterdun, sir Frank & Blande day 12 And Humphrey Middelton of Kent, day 1 when Minge in Maistone, took his death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month G 9 1555. july. when Bradford, beautified with bliss day 1 with young John Lest, in Smithfield died when they like brethren, both did kiss And in the fire were, truly tried when tears were shed, for Bradfords' death we wyshte for our, Elizabeth. month G 10 1555. july. day 12 when Dirick Harman, lost his life day 12 when Launder in, their fume they fried day 12 when they sent, Euerson from strife with moody minds, and puffed pride day 12 when Wade at Dartford, died the death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month G 11 1555. july. when Richard Hooke, limlesse & lame day 21 At Chichester did, ●…eare the cross day 12 when humble Hall, for Christ's name Ensued the same, with worldly loss day 3 when jone poley, was brent to death we wysht for our, Elizabeth. month G 2 1555. july. when william Ailewarde, at Redding In prison died, of sickness sore month H when Abbes, which feigned a recanting Did woefully weep, and deplore when he at Bery, was done to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. 9 month H 13. 1555. August. day 23 when Denly died, at Uxbridge town with constant care, to Christ's cause day 23 when Warrens widow, yielded down Her flesh and blood, for holy laws when she at Stratforde, died the death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month H 14 1555. August. day 23 when Laurence Collier, Coker, & Steer At Cantorbury, were causeless slain day 23 with Hopper & Wrighte, vi. in one fire Converted flesh, to earth again day 24 when Roger Corriar, was done to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month H 15. 1555. August. day 26 when Tankerfielde, at S. Albon's day 26 And william Bamford, spent his blood when harmful hearts, as hard as stones day 30 Brent Robart Smith, & Steven Harwod day 29 when Patrick Pattingham, died the death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month H 16 1555. August. day 31 When John Newman, & Thomas Fusse At Ware & Walden, made their end day 30 when William hails, for Christ jesus with breath and blood, did still contend day 31 when he at Barnet, was put to death we wished for our Elizabeth. month H 17 1555. August. day 31 When Samuel, did firmly fight day 3 Till flesh and blood, to ashes went month I when constant Cob, with faith upright At Thetford cruelly, was brent when these with joy, did take their death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month I 〈◊〉 1555. September. When William Allen, at Walsingham For truth was tried, in fiery ●…ame when Roger Cooe, that good old man Did lose his life, for Christ's name when these with other, were put death we wished for our, Elizabeth. 7. month I 19 1555. September. day 6 when Bradbridge, Streter, & Burwarde day 6 Tuttie, and George Painter of Hyde, Unto their duty, had good regard wherefore in one fire, they were fried when these at Cantorbury, took their death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month I 20 1555. September. When John Less, prisoner in Newgate day 10 By sickness turned, to earth and clay when wicked men, with ire and hate brent Thomas Heywarde and Goreway day 13 when Tingle in Newgate, took his death day 13 we wished for our, Elizabeth. month I 21. 1555. September. day 14 when Richard Smith in Lowlars tower, day 15 Androwes and King, by sickness died ●…n fair fields, they had their bower where earth and clay, doth still abide when they in this wise, did die the death we wished for our, Elizabeth. 22 1555. September. day 19 when Glover, and Cornelius were fiercely brent, at Coventrie day 4 when Wolsey and Pigot, for Christ jesus month K At Ely felt, like cruelty day 19 when the poor bewept master glovers death we wished for our Elizabeth. month K 23 1555. October when learned Ridley, and Latymer day 6 without regard, were swiftly slain when furious foes, could not confer But with revenge, and mortal pain when these two fathers, were put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month K ●…4 1555. October. when worthy Web, & George Koper In Elyeschayre, to heaven were sent Also when Gregory painter The same straight path, & voyage went when they at Cantorbury, took their death we wished for our, Elizabeth. 9 month M 25 1556. December. when godly Gore, in prison died day 14 And Wiseman in the Lollards' tower, day 18 when master Philpot, truly tried Ended his life, with peace and power when he kissed the chain, at his death, we wished for our, Elizabeth. month A ✚ 16 1556. january. day 27 when Thomas whitwell, & Bartlet green day 27 Annis Foster, jone Lasheforde, & Broune day 27 Tutsun & Winter, these. seven. were seen In Smithfield beat, their enemies down Even flesh and Devil, world and death when we wished for, Elizabeth. 27 1556. january. 〈◊〉 day 31 When John Lowmas, & An Albright day 13 jone Sole, jone Painter, & Annis Snod In fire with flesh and blood did fight when tongues of tyrants, laid on load when these at ones, were put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month B 28 1556. February. when two women, at Ippeswiche town day 19 joyfully did, the fi●…r embrace when they sang out, with cheerful sound Their fired foes, for to deface when Norwich no body, put them to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month C 29 1556. March. when constant Cranmer, lost his life day 2 And held his hand, into the fire when ●…reames of tears, for him were rife And yet did miss, their just desire when popish power, put him to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month C 1556. March. day 4 when Spencer and, two br●…thren more were put to death, at Salisbury Ashes to earth, did right restore They being then, joyful and merry when these which violence, were burnt to death we wyshte for our, Elizabeth. 5. month D 31 1556. april. day 2 When Hulliarde, a pastor pure At Cambridge did, this life despise day 2 when Hartpooles death, they did procure To make his flesh, a sacrifice day 2 when jone Beche widow, was done to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month D 32 1556. april. day 10 when willian Timmes, Ambrose & Drake day 10 Spurge, Spurge, & Cavil duly died Confessing that, for Christ's sake They were content, thus to be tried day 10 when London little grace, put them to death We wyshte for our, Elizabeth. month D 33. 1556. april. day 28 When lowly Lister, nicol & Mase day 28 John Hammon, Spencer, & Yren also At Colchester in, the postern place joyfully to their death, did go month E day 5 when two at Gloucester, were put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month E 34 1556. May. When Margaret Eliot, being a maid day 13 After condemning, in prison died day 15 when lame Lavarocke, the fire assayed day 15 And blind Aprice with him was tried when these. two. impotentes were put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month E 35 1556. May. day 16 when Katherine Hut, did spend her blood day 16 with two maids, Elizabeth and jone, when they embraced, both read and wood Trusting in Christ, his death alone when men unnatural, drew these to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month E 36 1556. May. day 21 When two men, and a sister dear At Bekelles were, consumed to dust day 31 when William Sleche, constant & clear In prison died, with hope and trust when these our brethren, were put to death we wyshte for our, Elizabeth. 20. month F 37 1556. june. day 6 When John Oswold, & Thomas Reed day 6 Harland, Milwright, & Euington which blazing brands, their blood did bleed As their brethren, before had done when tyranny, drove these to death We wished for our, Elizabeth. month F 38 1556. june. day 20 when Whod the pastor, which Thomas mills At jews lost, this mortal gain Compassed with spears, & bloody bills Unto the stake, for to be slain day 23 when William Adheral, did die the death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month F 39 1556. june. day 27 When jakson, Holywel, and Wye day 27 Bowyer, Laurence, & Addlington day 27 when, Roth, Searles, Lion, & Hurst did die day 27 with whom. two. women, to death were done when Dorifall with them, was put to death We wished for our, Elizabeth. month F 40 1556. june. day 27 When Thomas Parrot, prisoner day 30 And Martyne Hunt, died in the king's hench when the young man, at Leicester And Clement died, with filthy stench day 25 when Careless so, took his death month G we wished for our, Elizabeth. month G 41 1556. july. day 16 When Askew, Palmer, & John Gwin were brent with force, at Newberry Lamenting only, for their sin And in the lord, were full merry when tyrants merciless, put these to death We wysht for our, Elizabeth. month G 42 1556. july. day 18 When John Forman, & mother Tree At Grenstede cruelly, were slain day 18 when Thomas Dungate, to make up three with them did pass, from woe and pain when these with other, were put to death We wished for our, Elizabeth. 11 month A 55. 1557. january. when two at Asheforde, with cruelty For Christ's cause, to death were brent day 2 when not long after, two at Wye day 2 Suffered for Christ, his testament when wily wolves, put these to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month D 56 1557. april. day 2 when Stanlyes' wife, and Annis Hid Sturtle, Kamsey, and John Lothesby were content torments, to abide And took the same, right patiently when these in Smithfield were done to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month F 57 1557. May. day 2 when William Morant, & Steven Gratwick Refused with falsehood, to be beguil●…e And for the same, were burned quick with fury in, S. George's field when these with other, were put to death we wyshte for our, Elizabeth. 11 month E 52 1557. june. day 16 When john Bradbridge, & a blind maid day 16 Appelby, Allen, and both their wives day 16 when manning's wife, was not afraid But all these seven, did lose their lives when these at Maistone, were put to death We wished for our, Elizabeth. month F 53. 1557. june. day 19 when John Fiscoke, Perdue, & White day 19 Barbara widow, and Bendens wife day 19 with these wilson's wife, did firmly fight And for their faith, all lost their life when these at Cantorbury, died the death We wysht for our, Elizabeth. month F 54 1557. june. day 22 when William Mainarde, his maid & man day 22 Margery Mories, and her son day 22 Denis Burges, Steuens, & Wodman day 22 ●…loues wife & Ashdons, to death were done when one fy●…e at ●…es, brought to th●… death we wished for our, Elizabeth. 7. 55 1557. july. 〈◊〉 when Ambrose died, in Maiston gail And so set free, from tyrants bands day 2 when Simon Milner, they did assail day 2 Having him and, a woman in bands when these at Norwich, were done to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month G 56 1557. july. day 2 when ten at Colchester, in one day were fried with fire, of tyrants stout Not once permitted, truth to say But were compassed, with bills about when these with other, were put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month G 57 1557. july. day 2 when George Eagles, at Chelmsford town was hanged drawn, and quartered His quarters carried, up and down And on a pole, th●… set his head when wrested law, put him to d●…th we wyshte for our, Elizabeth. 14 month G 58 1557. july. day 5 When 〈◊〉 wife, at ●…ichester day 5 And 〈◊〉 wife, with her also day 20 when two women, at Rochester day 20 with father F●…er, were sent from woe day 23 when 〈◊〉 a●… Norwich, did die the death we wyshte for our, Elizabeth. month H 59 1557. August. day 10 when Ioy●…e Bows, at Lichefield died Continuing constant, in the fire when fired faith was truly tried Having her just, and long desire w●…n she with other●… were put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month H 60 1557. August. day 17 when Richard Rooth, & ●…afe 〈◊〉 day 17 with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, and his wife were bre●… with force, at Islyngton Ending 〈◊〉 ●…ort, and ●…mefull life 〈◊〉 they with cheerfulness, did take their death we wyshte for our, Elizabeth. 11 month K 61 1557. October. day 18 when Sparrow, Gibson, & Holingday In Smithfielde did, the ●…ake embr●…ce when fire converted, flesh to clay They being joyful, of such grace when Lawless liberty, put them to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month M 62 1557. December. day 22 when John Rough, a minister meek day 22 And Margot Mering, with courage died Because Christ only, they did seek with fire of force, they must be fried when these in Smithfield, were put death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month C ✚ 63 1558. March. day 28 when that John 〈◊〉, & 〈◊〉 day 28 In Smithfielde cruel death 〈◊〉 As fired 〈◊〉, to Romish 〈◊〉 And Cuthberte Sy●…son, 〈◊〉 ●…yne 〈◊〉 these d●…d worthily▪ 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 death we wished for our, Elizabeth. 7 month C 64 1558. March. when Dale disseast, in B●…ry gail according to, god's ordinance when widow Thurstone, they did assail And brought An Bonger, to death his dance when these at Colchester, were done to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month D 65 1558. april. day 9 when William nicol, in Harforwest was tried with, their fiery fan month E day 20 when Simon fought, against the best day 20 with Glover and, Thomas Carman when these at Norwiche, did die the death We wyshte for our, Elizabeth. 66 1558. may. 〈◊〉. day 26 When William Harris, & Richard Day day 26 And Christian George with them was brent Holding their enemies, at a bay Till life was lost, and breath all spent when these at Colchester, were put to death we wysht for our, Elizabeth. 9 month F 67 1558. june. day 27 When Southan, L●…nder, & Ricarbie day 27 holiday, holland, pond, and Flood with cheerful look, and constant cry day 27 For Christ's cause, did spend their blood when these in Smithfield, were put to death we wished for our Elizabeth. month F 68 1558. june. When Thomas Tyler, past this place And Matthew Withers, also died Though suit were much, yet little grace Among the Rulers, could be spied In prison patiently, they took their death we wishing for, Elizabeth. month G 69 1558. july. day 10 When Richard yeoman, minister At Norwiche did, his life forsake day 19 when master Benbrike, at Winchester A lively sacrifice, did make when these with other, were put to death We wished for our, Elizabeth. 11 month C 70 1558. july. day 14 when wi●…iam Pecks, Cotton, & W●…ght The pop●…he power, did sore invade To burning school, they were sent straight day 14 And w●…h them went, constant John S●…de when these at Brainford, were put to death we wished for our Elizabeth. month D 71 1558. November. day 4 when Alexander G●…che, was brent day 4 And with him Elizabeth, Launson month E when they with joy did both consent To do as their brethren had done when these at Ipswich, were put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. month E 72 1558. November. day 5 When John Davy, and ●…ke his brother day 5 with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, 〈◊〉 the cro●… when they ●…d co●…orte, one another Against all ●…eare, and worldly loss when these at Bery, were put to death we wished for our, Elizabeth. 9 76 1558. November. When last of all, to take their leave At Cantorbury, they did some consume who constantly, to Christ did cleave Therefore were fried, with fiery fume But six days after, these were put to death God sent us our, Elizabeth. 77 Our wished wealth, hath brought us peace Our joy is full, our hope obtained The blazing brands of fire do cease The s●…eayng sword, also restrained The simple sheep, preserved from death, By our good queen, Elizabeth. As hope hath here, obtained 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 By gods good will, and providence So trust doth truly, look for 〈◊〉 Through his heavenly, influence. That great Golia, shallbe put to death By our good Queen Elizabeth. 76 That gods true word shall placed be The hungry souls, for to sustain That perfit love, and unity Shallbe set in, their seat again That no more good men, shallbe put to death Seing God hath sent, Elizabeth. 77 Pray we therefore, both night & day For her highness, as we be bound O lord preserve, this branch of bay And all her foes, with force confound Here long to live, and after death receive our queen, Elizabeth. Amen. Apoc 6 How long tarriest thou (O Lord) holy and true, to judge and avenge our blood, on them that dwell on the earth. The wishes, of the wise, which long, to be at rest: To GOD, with lifted eyes, They call, to be redreste. When shall this time, of travail cease which we with woe sustain, when shall the days, of rest & peace Return to us again. when shall the mind, be moved right To leave his lusting life when shall our motions, and delight Be free from wrath and strife. when shall the time, of woeful tears be moved unto mirth, when shall the aged, with grey hears Rejoice at children's birth. when shall Jerusalem rejoice, In him that is their King: And Zion hill, with cheerful voice Sing Psalms, with triumphing. When shall the walls, erected be That foes, with fury fray when shall that perfect, olive tree give odour, like the bay. When shall the vineyard, be restored That beastly boars, devour when shall the people, late abhorred receive a quiet hour. When shall the spirit, more fervent be In us that want good will, when shall thy mercies, set us free From wickedness and ill. when shall the Serpentsses, that surmise To poison thine ●…lecte, Be bound to better exercise, Or utterly reject. when shall the blood, revenged be which 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 earth is shed when shall sin, and iniquity Be cast into the bed. when shall that man, of sin appear To be even as he i●…, when shall thy babes, and children de●… receive eternal bliss. when shall that painted, door of Rome Be cast unto the ground, when shall her children, have their do●… which virtue would co●…e. when shall thy spouse, and turtle dove Be free from bitter blast, when shall thy grace, our sins remove with pardon at the la●…e. when shall this life translated be From fortunes fickle fall, when shall true faith, and equity Remain in general. when shall contention, and debate For ever slake and cease, when shall the days, of ●…uill 〈◊〉 Be turned unto peace. when shall true dealing, rule the roast with those tha●…, buy and sell, And single mind, in every ●…aste Among us bid●… and dwell. when shall our minds, wholly conuer●… From wealth, and worldly gain when shall the movings, of o●… heart From wickedness refrain. when shall this flesh, return to du●… From whence the ●…ame did spring when shall the ●…all of our trust, Appear with triumphing. When shall the trump, blow out his blast And thy de●…e babes revive, when shall the ●…oare, be headlong 〈◊〉 That sought us to depryne. when shall thy Christ, our ●…yng appear with power and renown: when shall thy saints, that suffer here receive their prome●… crown. when shall the faithful, firmly stand Before thy face to dwell: when shall thy foes, at thy lift hand Be cast into the hell. Apoca. 22. Come Lord jesu. T. B. ¶ Imprinted at London by John Kyngston, for Richard adam's.