The most true report of james Fitz Morrice death, and o there's the like offenders: with a brief discourse of Rebellion, dedicated to the ribht worshipful my loving friend M. drew Drewrie , brother to the honourable sir William Drewrie , lord justice of Ireland. Written by Thomas Church-yard Gent.  
Imprinted at London by Edward White, dwelling at the little Northdore of S. Paul's church, at the sign of the Gun.   

IF I had been forgetful of a willing promise made for a gift, I thought too present you withal (notwithstanding time lapping up many matters prevented me) yet your courtesies towards myself, as generally to the world where you like, commanded me to remember what I had spoken, in effect not performed. And further, your just and honest life (whereon good credit & worship hath waited) a double occasion gave me to present you some matter worthy to be seen of many, because your eyes and judgement not alone, but with noble company (your honourable brother sir William Drury the chief) have pitied the misery of men that lately by desert are in disgrace, and namely the rebellion of those that thought themselves, both wise and honourable. So for a welcome home from soil, where sedition hath been to often seen, I commit this my simple gift to your protection and well liking, and what is spoken entherin, God & good men may defend, though it wanted a sufficient patron to maintain and manifest a troth, thus rejoicing in the continuance of your accustomed virtues, I trouble you no further, but desire you to read that followeth, and favour and countenance the same, as our upright judgement shall lead you.  
Yours in that he may, at commandment Thomas Churchyard.   

Among all the cruel and cumbrous chances of this world wherein busy heads, and wicked wits are occupied (to the body and soul's destruction) is no onething so perilous, as the pestilent plague and smothering smoke that civil dissension bringeth. Which is bred in the bowels of rebellion, nursed up in vile and naughty Nature, and brought to a full perfection, by the pride or conceit of hateful persons, and unnatural practices. And surely no matter more to be lamented, then to see one member corrupt an other, and the foot or inferior parts (whose force is small, and feebleness great) strive with the head, or defy to do their duty, and bear that they are able. For in a manner it is a monstruous view to behold, some branches of a tree yield but bitter berries, and all the rest of the bows to bear most sweet and acceptable fruit. And a more odious sight it is to see a civil man, become a savage beast, virtue and valiancy, converted to villainous vice and treachery: The subversion of kingdoms, and corrupter of all Common weals, which rust and canker once taking root, destroys not only pure and fine metal, but maintaineth gross and foul infection, the mother of mischief and disorder, whereby clean life and good manners is forgotten, and lewd behaviour is most in mind, and embraced.  
In the days of our Forefathers many hundredth years ago men were so nobly bend and disposed (and honoured their Country so dearly) that no hazard nor attempt was refused, that might advance the public state, or enlarge the bounds and liberties of the same. And some one to rid their country of Plague, or noisome afflictions, have offered their lives, and sought death as willingly as life and worldly felicity, is among the greatest number desired, the courage of Marcus Curssius, and many others of manly mind bears witness to that matter. Yea, some to rid good and peaceable people, that wisheth quietness, from wicked war (and the pride of a tyrant) have adventured to work wonders: and bring to pass things, beyond the common compass of man's policy. Let the boldness of Musius Scevola stand for an argument sufficient in the proof of this cause. And so sundry, yea, a multitude of renowned personages (their order of life and death revived) brings record enough of their noble deeds, and virtuous dispositions. But as those worthies did wear away, and the season become old (through continuance of time) so new fashions and manners warred ripe in a little while after, and were so well liked for their sudden change, and alteration of spirit, that the old fidelity and value of men's estimation, being weighed in the balance of new found fancies, began to loose weight, and wanted many grains of goodness (that our Elders honoured) it hath subtlely been sold, and finely laid up, yet used over often and tasted to much, and yet the custom is not so good, that it may breed a Law in man's Nature, nor make men leave the usage of old virtue, for the cumiing trade of fineness new vice, that every day changeth condition, and looks neither to GOD, the world, nor well doing, but passeth to sundry practices in some kind of sort, against heaven and earth, and so is carred clean from all hope of repentance, rouning headlong into a heap of hazards.  
The new treasons, dangerous devices, devilish attempts, and rebellious rages of divers wretched people (that for the revenge of a little wrong, sets abroach many broils) argues a marvelous decay in the minds of men, that hath been given to do good, and expresseth plainly that our ancestors nobleness is out of memory, and the world is wonderfully inclined to follow bad customs, and curious knacks of cruelty, murdering friends that never offended, and favouring foes that daily seeks mischief. The blood of that honest gentleman Harry Davells, cries out upon those filthy practices, and the murders without mercy committed of late, doth manifestly declare, the villainous exchange of this inconstant world, which nouseleth bloody hearts in tyranny, and brings forth the cursed fruit of Cain, that God did not leave unpunished.  
You may read of some noble warriors, that after they were banished their country, through the fury of the people, and mutability of Fortune: yet they behaved themselves so worthily, when they looked backward to the body and bowels of the native soil they were borne in, they refrained their hands from doing violence, and kept their hearts and their heads from working of injuries, especially towards their Prince and Country, which modest and gentleness (when it was well considered of) won them a greater credit than they had before, and brought them home again, and in a good liking of the Commons ever after. But as you may read in many good authors, the goodness of such men that honoured their country: So may you see the lightness of some people, led so far beyond the bounds of obedience, and love of their Prince, that they leave no shameless matter unsought, nor no mischief unministered, where they aught to be profitable members of the state, and preseruatours of the common weal.  
It is assuredly more than miraculous (and as we might properly say, a thing past all reason) to see a man forsake his Country, and cut himself in pieces, by abandoning the same, and then to run a gadding after every shadow, and give himself over to the leading and government of a stranger, who can not inwardly esteem him, because he hath betrayed the body whereof he was a member, and deceived his owneself by sowing dissension, where duty commandeth concord, and he of duty aught to be a subject, a matter that if men would wisely way (and thoroughly look into) might keep them from witless wandering abroad, and preserve them at home in more quietness of mind.  
Well, now behold what bursteth out of rebellion, and change of good conditions, and regard how God prepareth instruments, to put them down that Satan hath advanced, and you shall find that the almighty fighteth the battle, when the policy and power of man faileth, or waxeth feeble. You may remember, that marks this world, how Shaen Oneall was strong in the field, and yet wanted force and cunning, to keep his head on his shoulders. And an other called Roorioege who delighted in rebellion, was left headless ere he was ware, and all by the providence and just judgement of the Almighty, who holds the bridle in his own hand, and turneth both horse and man, the very same way he hath appointed for their destruction. And where one rebel by sufferance escapeth the scourge, a thousand lighteth in the lash, and feels the whip of God's wrath and displeasure.  
And may not this last example be rehearsed, for a testimony of God's veugaunce when he listeth to strike: yes undoubtedly, it may he recited, because Fitz Morrice was thought wise, valiant, strong, learned, experimented in Marshall affairs, and a great travailer to stir up troubles, which fell upon his own head, when neither wisdom could prevent it, nor his rebellious power could withstand Gods doing and ordinance, and who so deeply noteth the manner of his death (and dangerous deastenie that drew him to his end) shall see the infinite Majesty of God shine, in the purpose and determinations of men, especially when they go about good things, whereby God is known and glorified, and the world in those purposes is dispatched of troublesome rebels.  
I pray you was not this a divine work, when men of his own nation and acquaintance, were moved in courage, either to conquer Fitz Morrice, or suffer death in the attempt. And after this resolution, went so manfully about their business, that all was brought to such pass (though with loss of life to the executioners thereof) as better could not be devised, nor be brought to effect. The act was noble: the hazard great: The manhood not little. And the matter shall remain registered in the book of Fame, whiles any Borrow, Borcke, or Town, can set forth good service, or show any notable exploit.  
Now the manner of his death is looked for, but first the landing of himself and his whole company should be spoken of, which was so simple and so far passed his hope, as neither it doth merit remembrance, nor carries any piece of credit with it, recite it who pleaseth. For albeit he made much ado, to bring to pass much matter, little was performed to the purpose, in the answering of his own expectation, for in deed diverse things whe● contrary to that he desired: And albeit some strength by fortification he sought, yet weakly and barely he began, and foolishly ended his life. Though animated with worse in condition then himself, he took in hand a great adventure, and dallied a while on the hazard of hap, and the advaunture of time: the one doubtful, and the other subject to chance, yet neither Fortune's dangerous dealing, nor times mutability could daunt his outrageous desire, nor at any season make him shun the danger he was in. But busying his brains and senses, about needless sleights, and subtle seditions, he fell in the hands of his enemies, who charged upon him most variantly, and with much ado overcame him (because he stoutly made defence) and stroke of his head, when lest he looked for such a destevie, and short dispatch of this world. Some reports there are bruited abroad (to affirm it for troth I can not) that one Borcke a gentleman for a pardon granted by the Lord justice, for the loss of a hand made promise with the same pardoned hand, to purchase the Prince's favour, and so to kill Fitz Morrice, But how soever the matter went, or the brethren called Borcks agreed in that poinet. Foricertaine Fitz Morris lost his life, being hurt by the Borckes, and shot into the head by a good and perfit Hargabozier, and had his head stricken of, although those that came against him, were much less in number then himself: A thing to be noted, and a matter wherein often, right and troth ever hath shined, and gotten great glory, which is a sign that victory rests not in a multitude, but dependeth rather in justice, and equity of the quarrel and cause.  
Thus the world may behold the wonders that God worketh: Good people may be ware, how they offend the prince, and their country. And rebels are kerbed, and made hold in heads by this open rebuke. And to conclude, the opinion of thousands is such, that a rebel lives without love, wanders with out wit, feightes in fear, dies without honour, and lies without grave, as a prey to the wild wolf, and food to the carrion Crow, jest as a spectacle for many eyes to look into, and shall rest as a perpetual wonder to the wise, and matter of reproach for every tongue to talk upon. Now if better occasion had procured me to put pen to paper, you had not received this simple discourse at my hands. Thus farewell good Reader, till my book long promised be Printed, that presently is coming out, and hath changed the name of Chips, and is called Churchyards Choice.