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 majesty's Liege people, was drawn, hanged, and Quartered at Jyhurne, on Wednesday the 12 of October, 1642.  
Also the Examination of Mrs Margaret Powel, his landlady, whose trial is referred 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 work for the hangman.  
'tIs no● not me to conni●e ●t, o 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 gh●ly pass over the wicked and bloody pratices of Jesuits, 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 own preservation, so reason will prompt us, to cut off the serpent's head that begins to fly in our faces; poor England li 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fo 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ong fostered and given way to these cursed ●●pers, who having gotten a little strength and wan●i●g only opportunity did verily intend to have to 〈…〉 e out her Bowels, and to make this Populous 〈…〉 flourishing kingdom an Acheldama or field of blood, whereof, woeful Ireland, is at this day to sad an example little considering, that the 〈…〉 prepared by them for others will at last pro●●●e their own destruction according to that of the pa●●mest. The Lord is 〈…〉 by the judgement which her ●●●teth, the wicked is shared in the work, of his own h●●●s Psal. 6.16  
If we do but reflect upon the miserable condition of this kingdom, some few years 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 uncontrollable mirth and i●●●ty they ran on in their designs, to over cloud this Nation with the black foggy mists of Error, and superstition, what havoc and persecution they had made of God's faithful ministers; and how great a part of the Land was corrupted by their abominable practices, it cannot be denied, but that the Rectification of these gross abuses, was a mercy never to be forgotten and a strong encouragement to all that fear God, to expect with patience the perfection of this good work. 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 all misery, and indeed what hops can there be of peace where a kingdom is not at one in Religion, lamentable experience makes us now sensible of this truth; It was a wise man's speech, what family saith he; was there ever, where a difference in Religion made not a Breach, see it in Isaac and Ishmael, Jacob 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 than Jsraell and Judah, but as soon as Altar was erected against Altar they were as soon divided in an ireconciliable war. Sympathy in Religion is the fi●e-test means conducing to prosperity, Exie quam horum, saith the Prophet, Behold how Good and joyful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. Psal. 133, 1.  
It is a principal in Nature, take away the cause and the effect will soon cease; what hath been the chief cause of our long & many miseries is already sufficiently discovered, to every ordinary capacity, what? but the wicked, and destructive counsels of a Popish party about his Majesty, what, but the soul perverting doctrines of a company of Priests and Jesuits (lurking in this City) slily whispered into the ears of silly and ignorant people, if so, God grant that all sorts of men, both King, and Parliament, together with all true Protestants, may renounce and extirpate these caterpillars; and be no longer seduced by their cunning pretences, but throughly purge the floor of this our Church, that there be no such Canaanites lest in the Land to be thorns 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 traitors, and when that's filled, we 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: 'Tis a great storm; yet in vain do they expect shelter; for if they offer to seek it, they are held to the gallows, and young Gregory's fingers still itch to be dividing in this age of divisions.  
Witness the Subject of this my Discourse, (a Bird of the old brood) Father Bullater by name.  
Who was as himself confessed at the time of his apprehension, a Popish Priest, of the Order of Saint Austin: And before he removed his lodging to Newgate, lay at a gentlewoman's house in Saint Peter's lane near Cow-cross; where some observing his carriage, and knowing some that he had seduced and others that he sought to seduce, gave information thereof to the Officers of that Parish, who presently entered the house, discovered this subtle Fox, attached his person, and committed both him and his Landlady (according to their deserts) to Newgate.  
Where remaining till the last Sessions, he was first carried down to be examined, and being asked of what quality he was, answered; That he was a Priest, that he had received Orders from Rome, and that he would prove it lawful out of the Scripture: and thereupon he turned 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 maintain was sufficient to prove the authority of their priesthood, being further told, he was accused of Treason; for striving to seduce his majesty's Liege-people, contrary to the Statute, provided in that behalf, 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, than he would confess himself guilty of Treason, otherwise he would not. Then being demanded whether he would plead to his indictment 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 would not yield to be tried according to the Law yet had confessed enough to prove him guilty of the indictment proceeded to give judgement upon him, which was that he should presently be carried back to the place from whence he came, and from thence on Wednesday following be drawn on a Sledge to Tyburn, and their to hang till his body were half dead, then to be cut down, his members and entrails to be 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 alacrity 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 month. So being dismissed the Court, and conveied back to prison. Mistress Powell his landlady, was next brought to the Bar, who upon Examination was found in nothing to vary from the erroneous 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 die, confessing that her Fact was not ignorantly committed, for she knew well enough what man he was, and what power the Law had to away her life; If it were known to any that she harboured him in her house, yet nevertheless she said she could not, but do it out of conscience sake, and this was all she had to say for herself, whereupon she likewise should have had sentence to die, but in regard the evidence against could not be found it was referred till the next Sessions.  
On Wednesday morning October 12 1642. about 8 of the clock the aforesaid Thomas Bullaker Priest was drawn on a sledge from Newgate to the gallows expressing much cheerfulness all the way as he went, and when he came to the place of execution; after, 2 or 3 prayers by himself in Latin, invocating of Saints, calling upon the Virgin Mary, crossing himself upon the breast and forehead, he was at last crossed by the hangman who stopped his vain babbling 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 lean ki●e who has no sooner devowred one, but he looks 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, hanged, and quartered.  
Margaret Powell his landlady, her trial is referred to the next Sessions.  
Mary Osland felony, reprieved by her belly.  
Mary Heard for felony.  
Arthur Ritchison for 20 li. and three Gold Rings.  
Frances Pen for the same reprieved by her belly.  
Thomas Grant Alis Shermon, for the Temple Pla●e.  
Luke Warin felony for 50 li. out of a trunk.  
William Johnson Robery on the high way.  
Richard Powell for killing a Drummers Father.  
Elizabeth Hugh's felony for 60 li.  
Sara Kerby Robbing her master and others, reprieved by her belly.  
William Friend for Horse stealing.  
John Pearsall for Burglary.  
Katherine Grengo for felony.  
Sara faucet for felony.   
FINIS.