ENGLAND'S Warning-piece: OR The HISTORY of THE Gunpowder Treason:  
Enlarged with some Notable Passages not heretofore Published.  
Whereunto is Annexed  
The ACT of PARLIAMENT for Public Thanksgiving upon the Fifth day of November yearly.  
By T. S.  
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity,  Job 15.35. 
Who so is wise, and will observe these things: even they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord,  Psal. 107 43. 
London, Printed by T. N. for Tho. Pierrepont at the Sun in Paul's Churchyard. 1659.   

TO The Courteous Reader.  
AS time doth wear out the remembrance of actions most famous and worthy of mark: so History the message of antiquity doth bring back time with the wonderful works thereof, to the knowledge of Posterity, both for delight and benefit. The memorial of this most prodigious Conspiracy, which never had any fellow, being almost obliterated and forgotten in many places of the land, may be renewed, revived, and presented to succeeding generations, by the use of this little Story. Little Books are fittest for little purses; Such a one as this, whose price (I hope) will never give just cause of repentance to the discreet buyer. All that I desire by it, is, that the great preserver of man may have everlasting glory, and our Nation his everlasting Protection. Farewell  
Your Friend, Tho. Spencer.   

England's Warning-piece, OR The History of the Gunpowder Treason, enlarged with some notable passages, not heretofore published.  
MAny and sundry were the Plots and Attempts of Treason, against our most gracious Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth of famous and ever blessed memory. Pope Pius the sifth cursed her, and therefore Parrie and Savage would have stabbed her, Somervil and Arderne would have killed her, Squire & Lopez the Jew would have poisoned her, but they did all fail of their purposes; for God Almighty blessed her, and made her reign long and prosperous; maugre the malice of all her Enemies, both at home and abroad.  
When the Pope and his well-beloved Sons (falsely called Catholics, but truly Papists) saw that no sorcery could prevail against her, they did then cast about how they might serve their own turn, and promote their own cause by her Majesty's immediate Successor. To this end Pope Clement the eight (a little before her death) sent two Bulls or Letters into England, one after another, wherein he did forbid any man to claim the Crown, and take upon him the Rule and Government of the English Nation, that would not conform himself to the Church of Rome, acknowledge the Supremacy of her head the Pope, and stoop to his lure; yea death was to be endured by his beloved Sons, rather than such a one should be admitted, that would tolerate any of the Protestant Religion.  
And to debarr the King of Scotland of his right of succession, he did liberally bestow upon him the disgraceful names of a Heretic, a Schismatic, an Apostate, another Julian. Such were the terrible words of his thunder. Much about this time Robert Parsons the Jesuit wrote a Book of honourable descents, and put it forth under the name of Dolmax, wherein he did entitle the King of Spain to the Crown of England, as being descended from Katherine the Daughter of John of Caunt Duke of Lancaster, the fourth Son of our King Edward the third, who was married to Henry the third King of Castille and Leon.  
And in another book he saith, 
His Philopater. Sect. 2  That it is the opinion both of Divines & Lawyers, That if any Christian Prince shall fall from the Catholic Religion, and seek to draw others from the same, he doth presently fall from all princely power and dignity. 
Visib. Monar. lib. 2. cap. 4,  And  another bird of the same wing, saith, That the King that will not submit himself to the authority of the Pope, ought not to be tolerated, but his Subjects ought to choose another in his place, assoon as may be. These diplomatical and Jesuitical writings, gave life and beginning to the greatest, the rarest, the vilest Treason, that ever was invented, plotted, attempted, against Prince and People, famous throughout the world for the horrible infamy thereof (the eternal shame of Popery) as shall be showed in the course of our History.  
Upon the sour and twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand six hundred and two, Queen Elizabeth (a Princess full of happy days, but fuller of immortal Trophies of honour) did change her corruptible Crown in this World, for an incorruptible in Heaven, and within four hours after her decease, by the grave and wise Council that she left behind her, James the sixth of Scotland was Proclaimed King of England and Ireland at the Courtgate at Richmond, which did much rejoice the hearts of the godly people in England when they heard of it. And in the sweet and pleasant month of May, his Majesty made a safe arrival at London, where he was received with great joy and acclamation. The Princes of Europe did stand amazed and wondered, when they heard that his Majesty had gotten the possession of two Kingdoms without the shedding of a drop of blood. Many of them sent their Ambassadors, and the King of Denmark (who was brother to his Wife the Queen) came in his own person, to congratulate the greatness of his fortunes. It was now a rare sight in London to see two Kings walk peaceably together in the streets.  
His Majesty for some reasons did defer his Coronation, until the twenty fifth of July, In the mean while some turbulent and discontented spirits plotted a conspiracy, and purposed to surprise the King and Prince Henry his eldest Son, being instigated and persuaded thereunto, by Watson and Clarke two Popish Priests, who told them that the Act was lawful, for that the King was no King before he was Crowned. The other persons of note involved in this Treason, were, Thomas Lord Grey of Wilton, Henry Brooke, Lord Cobham, Sir Griffin Markham, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Edward Parham, George Bro●ke Brother to the Lord Cobham, Bartholomew Brookesly, and Anthony Copley; All which were indicted; Sir Edward Parham was acquitted by the Jury, the rest were found guilty and condemned. George Brooke, and Watson and Clarke the two Priests were executed. All the rest were graciously pardoned by his Majesty; at which example of mercy, the condemned wished, that they might sacrifice their lives, to gain the love and favour of so merciful a Prince. But clemency to offenders makes men bold to offend. One Treason is past, and a greater follows at the heels thereof. For in the same year the old Serpent the Devil doth put it into the heart of Robert Catesby of Ashby in the County of Leicester Esquire, to destroy the King with Gunpowder, by blowing up the Parliament house, when his Majesty, the Queen, the Prince, the Duke, the choicest of the Nobility and Gentry, were there assembled, for doing the turn; most proper to their places and degrees. And this damnable device, he did maintain to be holy and lawful, upon this ground of reason; That if by the two Bulls or Letters of Pope Clement the eight, 
See the Hist. of France, P. 1196.  they ought not to have received the King into the Kingdom; then by a greater reason, being received, the Pope would have him made away; as if Kings, Free Princes, and States were to live but at the pleasure of the Pope. The proditorious doctrine of the Josuits, did likewise add much fuel to this fiery enterprise, which was first made known and revealed by Cateshy to Thomas Winter of Huddington in the County of Worcester, when they met together at London, who gave his consent and approbation thereunto, And shortly after went into Flanders to negotiate with Baldwine the Jesuit, with the Constable, with Owen, with Faewkes, and also with Sir William Stanley, who for many years together did lurk in those parts of the Netherlands, that were under the obedience of Albertus' Archduke of Austria, and Clara Isabel his Wife, the Daughter of the King of Spain, and durst not come into England. For this was that Sir William Stanley who (contrary to his Oath) did treacherously deliver up D●venter a rich Town in Oven Yssell, to the King of Spain, which had been gotten a little before by Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester, sent into the low Countries with some considerable Forces by Queen Elizabeth, to aid the Dutch against the Spaniard; but the Town was regained shortly after by the States of Holland. He that is false to God will be false to Man, and when opportunity serves, will keep no faith with them that are no better than Heretics in his account.  
When Winter had conferred with the parties aforesaid, and had imparted to them so much of his mind, as he thought convenient at this time, he returned back into England, and brought with him Guide Fawks, a very desperate Soldier, and a monstrous instrument of mercilese cruelty. And when they came to London, they met with Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, and John Wright, at a house behind St. Clement's Church without Temple Bar, where they spoke of doing some thing, but first they thought it fit, to take an Oath of secrecy, which they gave to each other upon a Primer, the contents whereof here followeth.  
YOu shall swear by the blessed Trinity, and by the Sacrament you now purpose to receive, never to disclose, directly nor indirectly, by word or circumstance, the matter that shall be proposed to you to keep secret, nor desist from the Execution thereof, until the rest shall give you leave.  
And for their further confirmation, they went into a more private chamber, and there heard Mass, and received the blessed Sacrament, at the hands of William Gerrard a Priest, who told them that it was better that some Innocents' did perish with the nocent, for the advantage of the Catholics, rather than the service should quail, the necessity of time and occasion so requiring it. And now did Catesby and Winter disclose the business to the rest; wherefore they took the Oath, which they all approved. And Percy by the Authority of the rest was sent to take some house or lower room either under or near the Parliament house, to lay in the Powder which was to be bought by Winter and Fawkes. Now while this Cockatrice's Egg (horrible Treason) was hatching, to the end that it might succeed well, and break forth into a Basilisk a flying and fire-breathing Serpent, whose deadly eye might destroy both Prince and People in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, the Papists gave themselves to their devotions and Prayers both at home and abroad. For although the vulgar sort knew not of the particulars of the damnable design, yet they had a general notion, and confused knowledge of some thing to be done in the Parliament, for the good of their Church.  
And the Priests and Jesuits themselves, did usually conclude their Masses, and oblatory Sacrifices with these verses made by Henry Garnet Provincial over the Jesuits here in England.  
Gentem auferte perfidam credentium de finibus,  
 Christo laudes debitas persolvamus alacriter.  
Which I English thus.  
Even from the Coasts of faithful men A faithless Nation take,  
That cheerfully to Christ our Lord We may due praises make.  
And others prayed, 
See Speed his Chron.  (as they were taught thus;  
Prosper Lord their pains, that labour in thy cause day and night, let Heresy vanish away like smoke, let the memory of it perish with a crack, like the ruin and fall of a broken house:  
Hereby alluding to their working in the Mine, the mounting smoke of the Powder, and the violent fall of the Parliament house.  
In Flanders Baldwine was not slack, to improve his Interest in Heaven, for the speeding of their great errand.  
At Rome Parsons the Jesuit, being Governor of that College which was founded by Pope Gregory the thirteenth, for English Fugitives and discontented malignants, did give order to the Students of the house, after their ordinary devotions were ended, to pray for some extraordinary thing. 
— Orate proconversione Turcae.  One while they must pray for the conversion of the Turk, some two or three days together. Another while they must pray as long for the Captives in England, meaning the Papists that were in Prison. But for two months together before the day appointed for the execution of their bloody design, 
Orate pro Captivis in Anglia.  Parsons commanded them to pray, for the intention of their Father Rector; which made the Students of the house wonder what their Father Rectors intention should be. 
Orate pro intentione Patris Rectoris. They had set forms of Prayer for these things made by Parsons.  But when they heard of a Barbarous Treason discovered in England, sixteen of them forsook the College, and came over the Alps down into France, waiting for a better season to return home; with some of which who forsook the Church of Rome, and embraced the reformed Religion, I had some conference. The King began his Reign (as we have showed) upon the four and twentieth day of March, the last day of the year, according to the date of the Lawyers, in the year of our Lord God, one thousand six hundred and two. And in the Summer Quarter following, and in part of the Autumnal, the Plague in London made a lamentable ravage upon mankind; the weekly Bills of mortality (I very well remember) were exceeding great. But when it pleased God to lighten his hand, and relent the violence of his devouring Angel against the people of that City, giving good hope that the infection was come to a period, than did his Majesty call his Parliament upon the nineteenth day of the next March, and upon the seventh of july, concluded the first Sessions thereof, and adjourned it to the seventh of February in the second year of his reign And before that time came, he did adjourn it again to the sift of November, in the third year of his reign, and in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and five, which proves a most remarkable date by reason of this monstrous and never enough abhorred Treason. This long time between the first and the second Session of the Parliament, gave good leisure and liberty to those of the Conspiracy, not only to make a large provision of Powder, Faggots, Billets, Bars, and whatsoever else they thought necessary for the execution of their devilish device; but also to travel into foreign Countries, to visit their Friends and wellwishers, and to solicit them for their aid and best assistance when need should require it. Winter makes a journey to Valladolit in Castille, and Fawkes returns into Flanders to consult with Sir William Stanley and the rest, and then goes over the Alps to Rome, to obtain the blessing of Pope Paul the sift, and to take the Counsel of Father Parsons, a bitter enemy to his own Country. In the latter end of the Summer preceding their intended fatal sift of November, they return back into England, and do find their Diabolical machination in a safe and secure condition. The time for the sitting of the Parliament doth now begin to draw nigh, and the Nobility and Gentry that had places in that high Court, did make preparation to come up to London. The conspirators likewise did make all the preparation they could to give them the blow, even that blow that should have been the common ruin of us all. Cursed may it be called or blessed; or both? cursed in respect of the intent, but blessed for ever in respect of the event. For when we were white for their harvest, and ready to be cut down by them, then, even than did the Almighty, by his gracious Providence, bring to light and discovery, this infernal and prodigious Plot, as shall be showed in the next part of the History wherein I will follow the Original, 
Carleton and Speed.  as others have done before me  
The Saturday of the week, immediately preceding the King's return from his hunting exercise at Royston, (which was upon a Thursday ten days before the Parliament) the Lord Montegle, Son and Heir to the Lord Morley, being in his own lodging ready to go to supper, at seven of the Clock at night, one of his footmen (whom he had sent of an errand over the street) was met by an unknown Man of a reasonable tall personage, who delivered him a Letter, charging him to put it in my Lord his Master's hands; which my Lord no sooner received but having broken it up, and perceiving the same to be of an unknown and somewhat unlegible hand, and without either date or subscription; did call one of his men unto him, for helping him to read it. But no sooner did he conceive the strange contents thereof, although he was somewhat perplexed what construction to make of it (as whether of a matter of consequence, as indeed it was, or whether some foolish devised pasquil, by some of his Enemies, to scare him from his attendance at the Parliament) yet did he as a most dutiful and loyal Subject, conclude not to conceal it, what ever might come of it. Whereupon, notwithstanding the lateness and darkeness of the night in that season of the year, he presently repaired to his Majesty's Palace at Whitehall, and there delivered the same to the Earl of Salisbury his Majesty's principal Secretary. Whereupon the said Earl of Salisbury having read the Letter and heard the manner of the coming of it to his hands, did greatly encourage and commend my Lord for his discretion, telling him plainly that whatsoever the purpose of the Letter might prove hereafter, yet did this accident put him in mind of divers advertisements he had received from beyond the Seas, wherewith he had acquainted aswell the King himself, as divers of his Privy Counsellors, concerning some business the Papists were in, both at home and abroad, making preparations for some combination amongst them against this Parliament time. for enabling them to deliver to the King some Petition for toleration of Religion, which should be delivered in some such order, and so well backed, as the King should be loath to refuse their requests, like the sturdy Beggars, craving alms with one open hand, but carrying a stone in the other in case of refusal. And therefore did the Earl of Salisbury conclude with the Lord Montegle that he would in regard of the King's absence, impart the same Letter to some more of his Majesty's Council; whereof my Lord Mountegle liked well: only added this by way of protestation, that whatsoever the event hereof might prove, it should not be imputed to him, as proceeding from too light and too sudden an apprehension, that he delivered this Letter, being only moved thereunto for demonstration of his ready devotion, and care for preservation of his Majesty and the State. And thus did the Earl of Salisbury presently acquaint the Lord Chamberlain with the said Letter. Whereupon they two in the presence of the Lord Mountegle, calling to mind the former intelligence already mentioned, which seemed to have some relation with this Letter; The tender care which they ever carried to the preservation of his Majesty's person made them apprehend, that some perilous attempt, did thereby appear to be intended against the same, which did the more nearly concern, the said Lord Chamberlain to have a care of, in regard that it doth belong to the charge of his Office, to oversee aswell all places of Assembly where his Majesty is to repair, as his Highness own private houses. And therefore did the said two Counsellors conclude, that they should join unto themselves three more of the Council, to wit, the Lord Admiral, the Earls of Worcester and Northampton,, to be also particularly acquainted with this accident, who having all of them concurred together, to the reexamination of the contents of the said Letter, they did cenclude, that how slight a matter it might at the first appear to be, yet was it not absolutely to be contemned, in respect of the care which it behoved them to have of the preservation of his Majesty's person. But yet resolved, for two reasons, first to acquaint the King himself with the same, before they proceeded to any further Inquisition in the matter, aswell for the expectation and experience they had of his Majesty's fortunate Judgement, in clearing and solving of obscure riddles and doubtful mysteries; as also because the more time would in the mean while be given for the practice to ripen, if any was, whereby the discovery might be the more clear and evident, and the ground of proceeding there upon, more safe, just, and easy. And so according to their determination, 
The Letter shown to the King.  did the said Earl of Salisbury repair to the King in his Gallery upon Friday, being Alhollow day in the afternoon, which was the day after his Majesty's arrival, and none but himself being present with his Highness at that time, where, without any other speech or judgement given of the Letter, but only relating simply the form of the delivery thereof, he presented it to his Majesty. The contents whereof follow.  
MY Lord, out of theleve I bear to some of your friends. I have a care of your preservation. Theresore I would advise you, as you fender your life, to devise so me excuse to shift off your affendance at this Parliament. For God and Man have toncurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not nightly of this Aovertisement, but retire yourself into your Country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appeatance of any stir, yet I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this Parliament, and yet they shall net see who burts them. This Counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no barm; for the danger is passed so soon as you have burnt the Letter. And I hope God will give you the grace, to make good use of it. To whose holy profection I commend you  
The King no sooner read the Letter, but after a little pause, and then reading it over again, he delivered his judgement of it in such sort, as he thought it was not to be contemned, for that the style of it seemed to be more quick and pithy, then is usual to be in any Pasquil or Libel (the superfluities of idle brains:) But the Earl of Salisbury perceiving the King to apprehend it deeplier than he looked for, knowing his nature, told him that he thought by one sentence in it that it was like to be written by some Fool or Madman, reading to him this sentence in it, For the danger is past as soon as you have burnt the Letter, which he said was likely to be the saysing of a Fool: if the danger was past o soon as the Letter was burnt, the warning behoved to be of little avail, when the burning might make the danger to be eschewed. But the King by the contrary considering the former sentence in the Letter, That they should receive a terrible blow at this Parliament, and yet should not see who hurt them, joining it to the sentence immediately following, already alleged, did thereupon conjecture, That the danger mentioned, should be some sudden danger, by blowing up of Powder. For no other Insurrection, Rebellion, or whatsoever other private and desperate Attempt could be committed or attemoted, in time of Parliament, and the Authors thereof unseen, except it were only by a blowing up of Powder, which might he performed by one base knave in a dark corner; whereupon he was move to interpret and construe the latter sentence in the Letter (alleged by the Earl of Salisbury) against all ordinary sense and construction in Grammar, as if by these words, For the danger is past as soon as you have burned the Letter, should be closely understood the suddainty and quickness of the danger, which should be as quickly performed and at an end, as that paper should be of blazing up in the fire; tnrning that word of as soon to the sense of as quickly; And therefore wished that before his going to the Parliament, the under rooms of the Parliament house might be well and narrowly searched. But the Earl of Salisbury wondering at his Majesty's Commentary, which he knew to be so fare contrary to his ordinary and natural disposition, who did ever sin upon the other side, in not apprehending nor trusting due Advertisements of practices and perils, when he was truly informed of them; whereby he had many times drawn himself into many desperate dangers; and interpreting rightly this extraordinary caution at this time to proceed from the vigilant care he had of the whole State, more than of his own person, which could not but have all perished together, if this designment had succeeded; He thought good to dissemble still unto the King, that there had been any just cause of such apprehension. And ending the purpose with some merry jest upon this Subject, as his custom is, took his leave for that time. But though he seemed so to neglect it to his Majesty; yet his customable and watchful care of the King and the State still boiling within him; And having with the blessed Virgin Mary laid up in his heart the Kings so strange judgement and construction of it; He could not be at rest, till he had acquainted the foresaid Lords, what had passed between the King and him in private; Whereupon they were all earnest to renew again, the memory of the same purpose to his Majesty, as it was agreed that he should the next day, being Saturday, repair to his Highness; which he did in the same privy Gallery, and renewed the memory thereof, the Lord Chamberlain then being present with the King. At what time it was determined, that the said Lord Chamberlain should according to his Custom and Office, view all the Parliament houses; both above and below, and consider what likelihood or appearance of any such danger might possibly be gathered by the sight of them. But yet aswell for staying of idle rumours, as for being the more able to discern any mystery, the nearer that things were in readiness, his journey thither was ordained to be deferred till the afternoon before the sitting down of the Parliament, which was upon the Monday following. At what time he (according to this conclusion) went to the Parliament house accompanied with my Lord Mountegle, being in real to the King's service earnest and curious, to see the event of that accident, whereof he had the fortune to be the first discovered: Where, having viewed all the lower rooms, he found in the vault under the upper house, great store and provision of Billets, Faggots, and Coals. And enquiring of Whyneard keeper of the Wardrobe. to what use he had put those lower rooms and cellars; he told him, that Thomas Percy had hired both the house and part of the Cellar or vault under the same, and that the Wood and Coale therein was the said Gentlemans own provision. Whereupon the Lord Chamberlain, casting his eye aside, perceived a fellow standing in a corner there, calling himself the said Percies man & keeper of that house for him, but was indeed Cuido Fawkes the owner of that hand which should have acted that monstrous Tragedy.  
The Lord Chamberlain looking upon all things with a heedful indeed, yet in outward appearance, but with a careless and rackless eye (as became so wise and diligent a Minister) he presently addressed himself to the King, in the said Privy Gallery, where in the presence of the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Admiral, the Earls of Worcester, Northampton, and Salisbury, he made his report what he had seen and observed there, noting that Mountegle had told him, That he no sooner heard Thomas Percy named to be the possessor of that house, but considering both his backwardness in Religion, and the old dearness in friendship between himself and the said Percy, he did greatly suspect the matter, and that the Letter should come from him. The said Lord Chamberlain also told, That he did not wonder a little at the extraordinary great provision of Wood and Coal in that house, where Thomas Percy had so seldom occasion to remain. As likewise it gave him in his mind that his man looked like a very tall and desperate fellow.  
This could not but increase the King's former apprehension and jealousy: whereupon he insisted (as before) that the House was narrowly to be searched and that those Billets and Coals would be searched to the bottom, it being most suspicious, that they were laid there, only for covering of the powder. Of this same mind also were all the Counsellors then present. But upon the fashion of making the search was it long debated. For upon the one side they were all so jealous of the King's safety, that they all agreed, that there could not be too much caution used for preventing his danger. And yet upon the other part, they were all extreme loath and dainty, that in case this Letter should prove to be nothing but the evaporation of an idle brain, than a curious search being made, and nothing found, should not only turn to the general scandal of the King and the State as being so suspicious of every light and frivolous toy, but likewise lay an ill-favoured imputation upon the Earl of Northumberland, one of his Majesty's greatest Subjects and Counfellors, this Thomas Percy being his kinsman and most confident familiar: And the rather were they curious in this point, knowing how far the King detested, to be thought suspicious or jealous, of any of his good Subjects, though of the meanest degree. And therefore though they all agreed upon the main ground, which was to provide for the security of the King's person, yet did they much differ in the circumstances, by which this action might be best carried with least din and occasion of slander. But the King himself still persisting that there were divers shrewd appearances, and that a narrow search of those places could prejudice no man that was innocent, he at last plainly resolved them, That either must all the parts of those rooms be narrowly searched, and no possibility of danger left unexamined, or else he and they all must resolve not to meddle in it at all, but plainly to go the next day to the Parliament, and leave the success to fortune, which he believed, they would be loath to take upon their consciences; for in such a case as this, an half doing was worse than no doing at all. Wherefore it was at last concluded. That nothing should be left unsearched in those houses, And yet for the better colour and stay of rumour, in case nothing were found, it was thought meet that upon a pretence of Whyneards missing some of the King's stuff or Hang, which he had in keeping, all those rooms should be narrowly ripped for them. And to this purpose was Sir Thomas Knever (a Gentleman of his Majesty's privy Chamber) employed, being a Justice of Peace in Westminster, and one of whose ancient fidelity both the late Queen and our now Sovereign hath had large proof: who according to the trust committed unto him, went about the midnight next after, to the Parliament house, accompanied with such a small number as was fit for that errand. But before his entry into the house, finding Thomas Percies alleged man standing without the doors his clothes and boots on at so dead a time of the night he resolved to apprehend him, as he did, and thereafter went forward to the searching of the house, whereafter he had caused to be overturned some of the Billets and Coals, he first found one of the small Barrels of Powder, and after all the rest, to the number of thirty six Barrels great and small. And there after searching the fellow, whom he had taken, found three matches, and all other instruments fit for blowing up the powder, ready upon him, which made him instantly confess his own guiltiness, declaring also unto him, That if he had happened to be within the house when he tookhim, as he was immediately before (at the ending of his work) he would not have failed to have blown him up house and all.  
Thus after Sir Thomas had caused the wretch to be surely bound, and well guarded by the company he had brought with him, he himself returned back to the King's Palace, and gave warning of his success to the Lord Chamberlain, and Earl of Salisbury, who immed atly warning all the rest of the Counsel that lay in the house, as soon as they could get themselves ready, came with their fellow Counfellers to the King's Bedchamber, being at that time near four of the Clock in the morning. And at the first entry of the King's Chamber door the Lord Chamberlain, being not any longer able to conceal his joy for the preventing of so great a danger, told the King in a confused haste, that all was found and discovered, and the Traitor in hands, and fast bound.  
Then order being first taken for sending for the rest of the Council that lay in the Town, The Prisoner himself was brought into the house, where in respect of the strangeness of the accident, no man was stayed from the sight or speaking with him. And within a while after, the Council did examine him, who seemed to put on a Roman resolution; did both to the Council, and to every other person that spoke with him that day, appear so constant and settled upon his grounds, as we all thought we had found some new Mutius Scaevola borne in England. For notwithstanding the horror of the Fact, the guilt of his Conscience, his sudden surprising, the terror which should have been strucken in him, by coming into the presence of so grave a Council, and the restless and consused questions that every man all that day did vex him with; yet was his countenance so far from being dejected, as he often smiled in scornful manner, not only avowing the Fact, but repenting only with the said Scaevola, his fa●ling in the execution thereof, whereof (he said) the Devil and not God was the discoverer; answering quickly to every man's objection, scossing at any idle questions which were propounded unto him, and jesting with such as he thought had no authority to examine him. All that day could the Council get nothing out of him touching his complices, refusing to answer to any such questions which he thought might discover the plot, and laying all the blame upon himself; whereupon he said he was moved only for Religion and conscience sake denying the King to be his lawful Sovereign, or the anointed of God in respect he was an Heretic, and giving himself no other name than John Johnson, servant to Thomas Percy. But the next morning being carried to the Tower, he did not there remain above two or three days, being twice or thrice in that space reexamined, and, and the rack only offered and showed unto him, when the mask of his Roman fortitude did visibly begin to wear and slide of his face; And then did he begin to confess part of the truth, and thereafter to open the whole matter, as doth appear by his depositions immediately following.  

The true Copy of the Depositions of Guido Fawkes, taken in the presence of the Counsellors, whose names are under written.  
I confess that a practice in general was first broken unto me, against his Majesty for relief of the Catholic cause, and not invented or propounded by myself. And this was first propounded unto me about Easter last was twelve month beyond the Seas, in the Low Countries of the Archdukes obeisance, by Thomas Winter, who came thereupon with me into England, and there we imparted our purpose to three other Gentlemen more, namely Robert Catesby, Thomas Peter, and John Wright; who all five consulting together of the means how to excute the same, and taking a vow among ourselves for secre●●e, Catesby pro pounded to have it performed by Gunpowder, and by making a Mine under the upper-house of Parliament; which place we made choice of the rather, because Religion having been unjustly suppressed there, it was fittest that Justioce and Punishment should be executed there.  
This being resolved amongst us, Thomas Percy hired and house at Westminster for that purpose, near adjoining to the Parliament house, and there we begun to make our Mine about the eleventh of December. 1604.  
The five that first entered into the work, were, Thomas Percy, Robert Catesby, Thomas Winter, John Wright, and myself; and soon after me took another unto us, Christopher Wright, having sworn him also, and taken the Sacrament for secrecy. When we came to the every foundation of the wall of the house, which was about three yards thick, and found it a matter of great difficulty, we took unto us another Gentleman, Robert Winter, in like manner with Oath and Sacrament as aforesaid.  
It was about Christmas when we brought our Mine unto the Wall, and about Candlemas we had wrought the Wall half through. And whilst they were in working, I stood as Sentinel to descry any man that came near, whereof I gave them warning, and so they ceased until I gave notice again to proceed.  
All we seven lay in the house, and had shot and Powder, being resolved to die in that place before we should yield or be taken.  
As they were working upon the Wall they heard a rushing in a Cellar of removing of Coals, whereupon we feared we had been discovered; and they sent to go to the Cellar, who finding that the Coals were a selling, and that the Cellar was to be let, viewing the commodity thereof for our purpose, Percy went and hired the same for yearly rent.  
We had before this provided and brought into the house twenty Barrels of Powder, which we removed into the Cellar, and covered the same with Billet: and Faggots, which were provided for that purpose.  
About Easter the Parliament being prorogued till October next, we dispersed ourselves, and I returned into the Low Countries by advice and direction of the rest, aswell to acquaint Owen with the Particulars of the plot, as also lest by my longer stay, I might have grown suspicious, and so have come in question.  
In the mean time Percy having the Key of the Cellar, laid in more Powder and Wood into it. I returned about the beginning of September next, and then receiving the Key again of Percy we brought in more Powder and Billers 〈◊〉 cover the same again, and so I went for a time into the Country till the 30 of October. It was further resolved amongst us, that the fame day that this Act should have been performed, some other of our confederates should have surprised the person of the Lady Elizabeth the King's eldest Daughter, who was kept in Warwickshire at the Lord harington's house, and presently have proclaimed her Queen, having a project of a Proclamation ready for that purpose; wherein we made no mention of alteration of Religion, nor would have we avowed the deed to beours, until we should have had power enough to make our party good, and then we would have avowed both. Concerning Duke Charles the King's second Son, we had sundry consultations how to seize on his person. But because we found no means how to compass it (the Duke being kept near London, where we had not forces enough) we resolved to serve our turn with the Lady Elizabeth.  
Commiss.  
Edward Summer set Earl of Worcester, Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham, Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk, Charles Blunt Earl of Devonshire, Henry Howard Earl of Northampton, Robert Sicily Earl of Salisbury Lord Treasurer, John Erskeine Earl of Marre, William Constable Viscount Dunbar, Sir Fohn Popham, Sir Edward Cook, Sir William Waad.  
But here let us leave Fawkes in a lodging fit for such a guest, and taking time to advise upon his conscience; and turn ourselves to that part of the History, which concerns the fortune of the rest of his partakers in this abominable Treason. The news was no soover spread abroad that morning, which was upon a Tuesday the fifth of November, and the first day designed for that Session of Parliament but some of those conspirators, namely Winter, and the two wright's brothers, thought it high time to hasten out of the Town (for Catesby was gone the night before, and Percy at four of the Clock in the morning, the same day of the discovery) and all of them held their course, with more haste then good speed, to Dunchurch upon Dun more in the County of Warwick where Sir Everard Digby and his complices had appointed a match of Hunting, that under pretence of that sport they might come together without any suspicion, though his mind was Nimrod-like more bend upon the blood of reasonable men than brute beasts. For when the terrible blow had been given at the Parliament house, whereby the King and all the issue Male of the Seed Royal had been destroyed, their purpose was to surprise the person of the Lady Elizabeth the King's eldest Daughter, who kept her residence at Comb the Lord harrington's house by Coventry, to proclaim her Queen, to provide an Husband for her, some Prince of the Popish procession; the Castilian was most likely to have the refusal, for to him at this time they were much devoted, and so England might have been made a province to Spain. Notwith standing all their care, to take a solemn Oath, & receive the blessed Sacrament for the observation of secrecy; yet asthe day appointed for the execution of their barbarous cruelty did draw nigh, so did the knowledge thereofencrease, among the common fort of their own faction, who did measure their joy by their hopes of good success. For upon this Tuesday morning early, the Papists of Rowington came to Warwick to Ring the Bells, and when Master Themas Hall the reverend Pastor of the Church heard who they were that were ringing, he gave command that the Bells should cease, saying, that their meaning was Popish and superstitious; but within two days, he sound it to be proditorious and merciless. Let not any man sing a triumph before the victory, lest he be brought to his Palinody or recantation. Also this morning and much about the same time, John Grant of Norbrook, Lodowicke Grant his Brother, and Henry Morgan with their associates and servants, road through the Town of Warwick to Dunchurch to join with Sir Everad Digby and his Complices and those Powder-Men that came down from London, who brought them full assurance that their main Plot was failed and bewrayed, whereupon they had builded the golden mountains of their glorious hopes. Then, and there did they all hold a consultation what way was best for them to take, whether they should scatter, and every man shift for himself, or cluster together, and stand upon their own defence. They did conclude for the last, and so turned the secret Treason into open Rebellion.  
And for their first exploit, by the Advice and Counsel of the Grants and Morgan, they did resolve to strengthen themselves with certain great horses, that were in the Castle stable at Warwick, which did belong to divers Nobleman and Gentlemen of the Country, who had put them into the hands of one Henry Bennock a skilful Rider, to make them fit for their service. William Lord Compton had a brace, Grant had one there himself, and Morgan had another, and some other Gentlemen had the like, to the number of twelve, or there about.  
And this act of violence and Robbery, Gram made no doubt to perform easily and speedily (as he did) by the acquaintance he had with ●icholas Smith, servant to Bennuck, who lay in the Stable over the horses. For the Stable at this time did lie opon to the Street, and was not walled about as now it is. That work of defence, and much more about the Castle, both for use and ornament, hath been erected since by Sir Fulke Grevill, Lord Brooke, after that by the favour and bounty of King James he came to be the owner and possessor of it. Upon the Tuesday night, or rather the Wednesday morning some hours before day. they all came from Dunchurch to Warwick, and Grant and some others with him, road up to the Stable door, and called to Smith the Groom, and said, Nick, what, art a bed? a good husband would be up, and preparing his Horses to ride; the Groom knowing Grants voice, by his often coming to see the riding of his own Horse, and expecting nothing but fair dealing (having always a Candle burning by him in the night in case the horses prove unruly or break lose) risen up, and being but half dressed opened the Stable door. Then the Rebels rushed in, saddled all the horses, and road away with them to Norbrook, Grants house, two miles from Warwick, Westward. Where Rookwoods' Wife, Morgan's Wife, and some others of the same stamp were come together, to sing and rejoice for the downfall and destruction of the Heretics. But when they saw their Husbands much dejected in spirit, their countenances fallen, and understood the cause thereof, their mirth was turned into mourning, and their singing into sighing. Yet did they not spare to upbraid them with dulness and cowardliness saying; Are you the men that would Conquer Kingdoms, and do you stay here? go out for shame, increase your forces, and try the uttermost of your fortunes.  
This night Master John Norton the undersheriff, (who at this time dwelled at Alcester) lay at the Swan in Warwick, and being quickly informed of the riot and robbery committed at the Castle Stable, (for all the Town was up in a tumult, partly by the woeful complaint of Smith for the loss of the horses, and partly by the neighing and prancing of the horses, when they came among the mares) he sent a Messenger to Sir Richard Verney Sheriff of the County, who came to Norbrooke, and seized upon all the  on the ground, and goods in the house; but the Rebels were gone before he came thither, and their Wives became Prisoners to the under-sheriff, from whom I had the information of these things.  
He also sent Reynold Parker his own Man to Sir Eulke Grevile (the Father of Fulk Lord Brook) one of the Deputy Lieutenants of the County, who lived at Beauchamps Court a quarter of a mile from Alcester, a Market Town Ten miles from Warwick, bordering upon the County of Worcester.  
This Messenger being afraid to go by Grants house, went over Barford bridge to Stratford, and so to Alcester, where he set up his horse in his Master's Stable, and spoke not a word to any of the Town, of what was done at Warwick, but went hastily to Beauchamps Court to deliver his message. The old Knight and noble Patriot no sooner heard of the manner of their taking away of the great horses, the Winters and the Grants named, whom he knew very well, and also called to mind the late boldness and insolency of the Papists before him, in his course of justice, menacing the Adversaries of the contrary Religion, with the day of revenge for all their sufferings, by the penal Laws and Statutes: but he did presently conclude from these premises that they were entered into a practice of Rebellion, and therefore without any delay he sent Edward Worthington the Steward of his house, to Alcester to buy some Powder, his store at this time being not answerable to his desire, to make his defence against such enemies, as he supposed were now coming towards him. The Messenger that came to him from Warwick, returned back with his Steward; and when they came into the midst of the Town, they there saw John Winter the youngest of the three brothers, who was come thither to call a Trumpeter, which he had there placed about a month before to learn to sound the points of War. They cried, stop the Thief stop the Thief, Winter flourishing his naked sword over his head, road back with speed to meet his company. The Town's men assayed to apprehend him, Henry Eton a Blacksmith smote at him, but Edward Walden one of the Constables, saluted him with his black staff, the Ensign of his Office, and made his horse reel out of his way. At this very instant came the Head of the Rebels, along the high way that did cross that end of the Town, and looked aside; they saw Winter like to be taken; Then they cried; Arm, arm, arm, and so turned into the Town and rescued him.  
The Townsmen all amazed at their sudden surprisal by so gallant a Troop, so bravely mounted, knew not what to do, but to save themselves by slipping into their houses. This hurly burly being near the house of Master Fulke Madley. Bailiff of the Town, he came forth and charged them in the King's name to keep the peace; whereupon one of them smote him with the lock end of a Petronel or Horsemans' piece, which blow he felt to his dying day. Some of them in their desperate fury and madness would have set the Town on fire, but others gave Counsel to departed, saying that if Sir Fulke Grevill should hear of them, and come forth with his men (whom they knew to be always well attended with a brave compapany of stout fellows) the Town and Country would side with him, and so they might have the worst.  
Upon their departure the Townsmen being informed of their riot and misbehavior at Warwick did set a strong watch upon the highways, and presently took one York, and Ward, and Johnson, and Tom Suo● servant to Robert Winter the eldest of the three brothers, and some of them that came in the Rear, seeing their fellows apprehended made a retreat, and fled over Bidford bridge towards Campden and Evesham; But the main Troop (supposed to be about fourscore) went eight miles further, to Huddington the house of Robert Winter, within four miles of Worcester.  
Here a neighbour of Crowle the next Parish seeing such an unusual company, of strangers, and perceiving their muttering and whispering together, and also noting the great waste they made in the Barn, by putting their horses to a heap of wheat in the chaff, did resolve with himself (though the way were foul, and the night dark) to go to Worcester to acquaint the Bailiff of the Town (for then the head-Officer was so called) with their number and behaviour, for he did imagine that they had some bad business in hand. Assoon as this man came to the Gate of the City, he was apprehended by a watch; for they had received Letters of Hue and Cry after the horses, by a special messenger who went from Warwick to Which, and so to Worcester about an hour before he came thither. The Watchmen threatened to carry him before the Magistrate for a spy; he shown some unwillingness, which made them to drag him with more eagerness to that place whether he did desire to go. And when they came to the Convocation house, where the Bailiff and his Brethren were in consultation, about the strange news they had received from Warwick, he was admitted into their presence, to whom he made report of what he had heard and seen at Huddington, which gave them full assurance that Rebellion was come into their Country. Wherefore a Messenger with all intelligence was posted to Sir Richard Walsh Sheriff of the County, who lived on the West side of the River Severne, about four miles from Worcester. And a speedy preparation was made, both for their own defence, and also for the subduement of the approaching enemy.  
Upon the Thursday morning by the dawning of the day, four hundred of them kept their Rendezvouz upon Oddingley Heath, near to Winter's house: but before they came thither, the Rebels were fled Northward, thorough the Forest of Feckenham to Hewell, the house of the Lord Windsor, and there they took all the Armour they could find, and carried it away in a Cart, which they brought with them from Huddington, & went that night to Holbeach the house of Stephen Littleton, within the edge and confines of Staffordshire, about Twenty miles from Worcester.  
Sir Richard Walsh and the Wigornians pursued them with as much speed as the season of the year would give them leave. And when they heard that the Rebels had taken harbour at Holbeach, they made their advance to the house, and besieged it, sheltering themselves under the brickwall which surrounded the house. And then did they summon them by a Trumpeter, to render themselves to the Sheriff his Majesty's Officer; but they returned this scornful answer, and said, That he had need of better assistance, then of those few numbers that were with him, before he could be able to command or compel them. The Sheriff and his company being justly incensed, by their arrogant answer, did make preparation to give them a furious assault; and upon the Friday morning early, many of the Country did come in to their aid. And the other party within the house did likewise make themselves ready to give them the repulse. But as they were drying about two pound weight of Powder a little from the Chimney in their Chamber, by the mending of the fire, a small coal of fire spurted out upon it, which being thereby blown up, scorched and burned the faces, the hands, the sides of Catesby, Rookwood, Grant, and divers others of greatest account among them, who were thereby not only made unable for defence, but also wonderfully discouraged and cast down. For now they did begin to see, the pride of their own heart that had deceived them. Now they did begin to see the wrath of the Almighty waxing hot against them, who had thus perfumed them with their own smoke, and paid them with their own Coyn. And therefore they resolved no longer to make resistance, but to endeavour to save themselves by flight. Stephen Littleton and Robert Winter made an escape, and fled to Hagley in the County of Worcester, (where contrary to the King's Proclamation) they were first hid and relieved in the Barn of one Perks: but doubting of their safety thete, (by reason of a poor fellow, who had been stealing of Coneys in the night, and being beaten from his work by foul weather, came to the Barn, and climbing up into it, to lodge there all night, fell into the hole between two mows, where they lay hid) they removed themselves, and were received, harboured, and relieved by Humphrey Littleton (for distinction commonly called Yellow Humphrey) who was the Governor of the house in the absence of Mistress Littleton the owner thereof.  
Here they were not many days, but the Cook of the house did wonder what use this Humphrey Littleton should make of so many dishes of meat in his Chamber at every meals time: and to satisfy his own curiosity, went secretly to his Chamber door, and peeping thorough they Keyhole, saw Stephen Littleton and another man with him, at which sight he was so terrified and affrighted, as he knew not what to do. For to reveal them might endanger their lives; and to conceal them might cost him his own. After some debate with his own soul, he did resolve to save himself harmless what ever came of it, and therefore went and disclosed them to one Jobber of the Town, to whom he had some relation, whereupon followed their apprehension, and afterward their conviction, condemnation, and execution. Let us now return back to Holbeach, and see how it fared with the rest of this hellish society; there shall we find first the Elder Wright slain, secondly the younger Wright his brother, thirdly Rookwood, and last of all Percy and Catesby were slain by John Street of Worcester, who had charged his Musket (as he himself told me) with a brace of Bullets, and resting it upon the Wall by the Gate, shot at them as they were coming in rank, and not in file from the door towards the Gate; each Bullet (as he thought) killed a man: for which Fact the King gave him two shillings a day, during his natural life, to be paid him out of the Exchequer.  
All the rest of these merciless Monsters were taken Prisoners by Sir Richard Walsh and his company, who did enrich themselves with the spoil of the Enemy. Their Horses, their Arms, their Silver, their Gold becomes a fair booty for the Conquerors, who do carry them away in triumph to the ordinary Goal of the County: where they stayed some few days, and then were sent to London, to be judged by the Worthies of the Parliament, whom they would have destroyed. Most of their Servants, led by their Masters, had a gracions pardon; But the Arch. Traitors had famous and honourable justice executed upon them in and about London, and some of the meaner sort were sent back into the several Counties where they lived to have their trial and execution there for the spreading of the more terror. And Thomas Winter a principal Agent in promoting this terrible Treason, being now a Prisoner in the Tower, there made this confession as followeth.   

The Confession of Thomas Winter taken the XXIII. of November, 1605. in the presence of the Counsellors whose names are under-written.  
My most honourable Lords,  
NOt out of hope to obtain pardon; for speaking of my temporal part, I may say, The fault is greater than can be forgiven; nor affecting hereby the Title of a good Subject; for I must redeem my Country from as great a danger as I have hazarded the bringing of her into, before I can purchase any such opinion: Only at your Honours command I will briefly set down mine own accusation, and how far I have proceeded in this business; which I shall the faithfuller do, since I see such courses are not pleasing to Almighty God, and that all, or the most material parts have been already confessed. I remained with my brother in the Country from Alhallontide until the beginning of Lent, in the year of our Lord 1603. the first year of the King's Reign, about which time Master Caresby sent thither, entreating me to come to London, where he and other my friends world be glad to see me. I desired him to excuse me, for I found myself not very well disposed; and (which had happened never to me before) returned the Messenger without my company. Shortly I received another Letter in any wise to come. At the second summons I presently came up, and found him with Master John Wright at Lambeth, where he broke with me, how necessary it was not to forsake our Country (for he knew I had then a resolution to go over) but to deliver her from the servitude in which she remained, or at least to assist her with our uttermost endeavours. I answered, that I had often hazarded my life upon far lighter terms; and now would not refuse any good occasion, wherein I might do service to the Catholic cause; but for myself I knew no means probable to succeed. He said that had bethought him of a way at one Instant to deliver us from all our Bonds, and without any foreign help to replant again the Catholic Religion; and withal told me in a word, It was to Blow up the Parliament house with Gunpowder; for, said he, in that place have they done us all the mischief, and perchance God hath designed that place for their punishment. I wondered at the strangeness of the conceit, and told him that true it was, this strake at the root, and would breed a confusion fit to beget new alterations; But if it should not take effect (as most of this nature miscarried) the scandal would be so great which Catholic Religion might hereby sustain, as not only our enemies, but our friends also would with good reason condemn us. He told me, the nature of the disease required so sharp a remedy; and asked me if I would give my consent; I told him yes, in this or what else soever, if he resolved upon it, I would veuture my life. But I proposed many difficulties; as want of an house, and of one to carry the Mine, noise in the working, and such like. His answer was; Let us give an attempt; and where it faileth, pass no further. But first, quoth he, Because we will leave no peaceable and quiet way untried, you shall go over, and inform the Constable of the State of the Catholics here in England, entreating him to solicit his Majesty at his coming hither, that the Penal Laws may be recalled, and we admitted into the rank of his other Subjects; withal you may bring over some confident Gentleman, such as you shall understand best able for this business, and named unto me, M. Fawkes. Shortly after, I passed the Sea, and found the Constable at Bergen near Dunkirk, where by help of Master Owen I delivered my message, whose answer was that he had a strict command from his Master, to do all good offices for the Catholics and for his own part, he thought himself bound in conscience so to do, and that no good occasion should be omitted; but spoke to him nothing of this matter.  
Returning to Dunkirk with Mr. Owen, we had speech whether he thought the Constable would faithfully help us or no. He said he believed nothing less, and that they sought only their own ends, holding small account of Catholics I told him that there were many Gentlemen in England, who would not forsake their Country, until they hadtryed the uttermost, & would rather venture their lives, then forsake her in this misery; And to add one more to our number, as a fit man both for Counsel and execution of whatsoever we should, do wished for M. Fawkes, whom I had heard good commendations of; he told me the Gentleman deserved no less, but was at Brussels, and that if he came not, as happily he might, before my departure, he would send him shortly after into England. I went soon after to Ostend, where Sir William Stanley as then was not, but came two days after. I remained with him three or four days, in which time I asked him if the Catholics in England should do any thing to help themselves, whether he thought the Archduke would second them. He answered, no, for all those parts were so desirous of peace with England, as they would endure no speech of other enterprise, neither were it fit, said he, to set any project afoot now the peace is upon concluding. I told him there was no such resolution; and so fell to discourse of other matters, until I came to speak of Mr. Fawkes, whose company I wished over into England, I asked of his sufficiency in the wars and told him we should need such as he if occasion required, he gave very good commendations of him. And as we were thus discoursing, and I ready to departed for Newport, and taking my leave of Sir William, Mr. Fawkes came into our company, newly returned, and saluted us. This is the Gentleman said Sir William, that you wished for, and so we embraced again. I told him some good friends of his wished for his company in England, and that if he pleased to come to Dunkirk, we would have further conference, whether I was then going so taking my leave of them both; I departed: and about two days after came Mr. Fawkes to Dunkirk, where I told him that we were upon a resolution to do somewhat in England, if the Peace with Spain helped us not, but had as yet resolved upon nothing; such or the like talk we passed at Gravelling, where I lay for a wind, and when it served came both in one passage to Greenwich, near which place we took a pair of Oars, and so came up to London, and came to Master Catesby, whom we found in his lodging; he welcomed us into England, and asked me what news from the Constable. I told him, good words, but I feared the deeds would not answer. This was the beginning of Easter Term, and about the midst of the same Term (whether sent for by Master Catesby, or upon some business of his own) up came Mr. Thomas Percy. The first words he spoke (after he came into our company) was, Shall we always (Gentlemen) talk, and never do any thing? Master Catesby took him aside, and had speech about somewhat to be done, so as first we might all take an Oath of secrecy, which we resolved within two or three days to do, so as there we met behind Saint Clement's, Master Catesby, Master Percy, Master Wright. Master Guy Fawkes, and myself; and having upon a Primer given each other the Oath of secrecy, in a Chamber where no other body was, we went after into the next room and heard Mass, and received the blessed Sacrament upon the same. Then did Master Catesby disclose to Master Percy and I together with Jack Wright, tell to Master Fawkes the business for which we took this Oath, which they both approved. And then w●s Master Percy sent to take the house which Master Catesby in mine absence had learned did belong to one Ferris, which with some difficulty in the end he obtained, and became as Ferris before was, Tenant to Whinniard. Master Fawkes underwent the name of Master Percies man, calling himself Johnson, because his face was the most unknown, and received the Keys of the house, until we heard that the Parliament was adjourned to the seventh of February: At which time we all departed several ways into the Country, to meet again at the beginning of Michaelmas Term, Before this time also it was thought convenient to have a house that might answer to Master Percies, where we might make provision of Powder and Wood for the Mine, which being there made ready, should in a night be conveyed by boat to the house by the Parliament, because we were loath to foul that with often going in and out. There was none that we could devise so fit as Lambeth, where Master Catesby often lay, and to be keeper thereof (by Master Catesbies' choice) we received into the number, Keys, as a trusty honest man: this was about a month before Michaelmas.  
Some fortnight after towards the beginningof the Term, Master Fawkes and I came to Master Catesby at Marecrofts, where we agreed that now was time to begin, and sit things in order for the Mine: so as Master Fawkes went to London, and the next day sent for me to come over to him: when I came, the cause was, for that the Scottish Lords were appointed to sit in conference of the Union in Master Percies house. This hindered our beginning until a fortnight before Christmas, by which time both Master Percy and Master Wright were come to London, and we against their coming had provided a good part of the Powder: so as we all five entered with tools fit to begin our work, having provided ourselves of Baked meats, the less to need sending abroad. We entered late in the night; and were never seen, save only Master Percies man, until Christmas Eve: In which time we wrought under a little entry to the Wall of the Parliament house, and underpropped it, as we went with Wood Whilst we were together, we began to fashion our business, and discoursed what we should do after this deed was done. The first question was how we might surprise the next heir, the Prince haply would be at the Parliament with the King his Father, how should we then be able to seize on the Duke? This burden Master Percy undertook, that by his acquaintance, he with another Gentleman would enter the Chamber without suspicion, and having some dozen others at several doors to expect his coming, and two or three on horseback at the Court gate to receive him, he would undertake (the blow being given, until which he would attend in the Duke's Chamber) to carry him safe away: for he supposed most of the Court would be absent, and such as were there not suspecting or unprovided for any such matter.  
For the Lady Elizabeth, it were easy to surprise her in the Country, by drawing friends together at an Hunting near the Lord harington's; and Ashby, Master Catesbies' house, being not far off was a fit place for preparation.  
The next was for money and horses, which if we could provide in any reasonable measure (having the Heir apparent) and the first knowledge by four or five days, was odds sufficient.  
Then what Lords we should save from the Parliament, which was first agreed in general, as many as we could, that were Catholics, or so disposed; But after we descended to speak of particulars.  
Next what foreign Princes we should acquaint with this before, or join with after. For this point we agreed, that first we could not enjoin Princes to that secrecy, nor oblige them by Oath, so to be secure of their promise; besides we knew not whether they will approve the project or dislike it. And if they do allow thereof, to prepare before might beget suspicion; and not to provide till the business were acted, the same letter that carried news of the thing done, might as well entreat their help and furtherance Spain is too slow in his preparations to hope any good from, in the first extremities, and France too near and too dangerous, who with the shipping of Holland, we feared of all the world might make away with us. But while we were in the middle of these discourses, we heard that the Parliament should be a new adjourned until after Michaelmas, upon which tidings we broke off both discourse, and working until after Christmas. About Candlemas we brought over in a Boat the Powder, which we had provided at Lambeth, and laid it in Master Percies house, because we were willing to have all our danger in one place.  
We wrought also another fortnight in the Mine against the stone wall, which was very hard to beat thorough; at which time we called in Kit Wright, and near to Easter as we wrought the third time, opportunity was given to hire the Cellar, in which we resolved to lay the Powder, and leave the Mine.  
Now by reason that the charge of maintaining us so long together, besides the number of several houses, which for several uses had been hired, and buying of Powder, etc. had lain heavy on Master Catesby alone to support; it was necessary for him to call in some others to ease his charge, and to that end desired leave, that he with Master Percy and a third, whom they should call, might acquaint whom they thought fit and willing to the business; for many, said he, may be content that I should know, who would not therefore that all the Company should be acquainted with their names; to this we all agreed. After this Master Fawkes laid into the Cellar (which he had newly taken) a thousand of Billets, and five hundred of Faggots, and with that covered the Powder, because we might have the house free, to suffer any one to enter that would. Master Catesby wished us to consider, whether it were not now necessary to send Master Fawkes over, both to absent himself for a time, as also to acquaint Sir William Stanley and Master Owen with this matter. We all agreed that he should (provided that he gave it them with the same Oath that we had taken it before) viz. to keep it secret from all the world. The reason why we desired Sir William Stanley should be acquaimed herewith, was, to have him with us so soon as he could, And for Master Owen, he might hold good correspondency after with foreign Princes. So Master. Fawkes departed about Easter for Flanders, and returned the latter end of Angust. He told me that when he arrived at Brussels, Sir William Stanley, was not returned from Spain, so as he uttered the matter only to Owen, who seemed well pleased with the business, but told him that surely Sir William would not be acquainted with any Plot, as having business now afoot in the Court of England, but he himself would be always ready to tell it him, and send him away so soon as it were done,  
About this time did Master Percy and Master Catesby meet at the , where they agreed that the company being yet but few, Master Catesby should have the others there's authority to call in whom he thought best. By which Authority he called in after Sir Everad Digby, though at what time I know not, and last of all Master Francis Thresham. The first promised as I heard Master Catesby say, fifteen hundred pounds. The second two thousand pounds; Master Percy himself promised all that he could get of the Earl of Northumberlands rents, which was about four thousand pounds, and to provide many galloping horses to the number of ten.  
Mean while Master Fawkes and myself alone bought some new Powder, as suspecting the first to be damp, and conveyed it into the Cellar, and set it in order, as we resolved it should stand. Then was the Parliament a new prorogued until the sift of November, so as we all went down until some ten days before when Master Catesby came up with Master Fawkes to an house by Enfield-Chace called White-webbes, whether I came to them; and Master Catesby willed me to inquire whether the young Prince came to the Parliament. I told him that I heard that his Grace thought not to be there. Then must we haveour horses, said Master Catesby, beyond the water, and provision of more company to surprise the Prince, and leave the Duke alone.  
Two days after being Sunday at night, in came one to my Chamber, and told me that a letter had been given to my Lord Mounteagle to this effect, That he wished his Lordship's absence from the Parliament, because a blow would there be given; which Letter he presently carried to my Lord of Salisbury. On the morrow I went to White-webbes, and told it Master Catesby, assuring him withal that the matter was disclosed, and wished him in any case to forsake his Country. He told me he would see further as yet, and resolved to send Master Fawkes to try the uttermost, protesting if the part belonged to himself, he would try the same adventure.  
On Wednesday Master Fawkes went and returned at night of which we were very glad. Thursday I came to London, and Friday Master Catesby, Master Thresham and I met at Barnet, where we questioned how this letter should be sent to my Lord Mounteagle, but could not conceive; for Master Thresham forswear it, whom we only suspected.  
On Saturday night I met Master Thresham again in Lincolns-Inne walks. Wherein he told me such speeches that my Lord of Salisbury should use to the King, as I gave it lost the second time, and repeated the same to Master Catesby, who hereupon was resolved to be gone, but stayed to have Master Percy come up, whose consent herein we wanted. On Sunday Master Percy being dealt with to that end, would needs abide the uttermost trial.  
This suspicion of all hands put us into such confusion, as Master Catesby resolved to go down into the Country the Monday that Master Percy went to Zion, and Master Percy resolved to follow the same night or early the next morning. About five of the Clock being Tuesday came the younger Wright to my Chamber, and told me that a Nobleman, called the Lord Mounteagle, saying, Arise, and come along to Essex-house, for I am going to call up my Lord of Northumberland, saying withal, The matter is discovered. Go back Master Wright (quoth I) and learn what you can about Essex gate. Shortly he returned and said; Surely all is lost; for Lepton is got on horseback at Essex door, and as he parted he asked if their Lordships would have any more with him: and being answered no, is road fast up Fleetstreet as he can ride. Go you then (quoth I) to Master Percy, for sure it is for him they seek, and bid him be gone, I will stay and see the uttermost. Then I went to the Court gates and found them straightly guarded, so as no body could enter. From thence I went down towards the , and in the middle of Kingsstreet, found the Guard standing that would not let me pass. And as I returned I heard one say, there is a Treason discovered, in which the King and the Lords should have been blows up. So then I was fully satisfied that all was known, and went to the Stable where my Gelding stood, and road into the Country, Master Catesby had appointed our meeting at Dunchurch, but I could not overtake them until I came to my Brothers, which was Wednesday night. On Thursday we took the Armour at my Lord Winsors, and went that night to one Stephen Littletous house, where the next day (being Friday) as I was early abroad to discover, my man came to me and said, that a heavy mischance had severed all the company, for that Master Catesby, Master Rookwood, and Master Grant were burned with Gunpowder, upon which sight the rest dispersed. Master Littleton wished me to fly, and so would he. I told him, I would first see the body of my Friend and bury him, whatsoever befell me. When I came, I found Master Catesby reasonable well, Master Percy, both the wright's, Master Rookwood, and Master Grant. I asked them what they resolved to do; they answered, we mean here to die; I said again, I would take such part as they did.  
About eleven of the clock came the company to beset the house, and as I walked into the Court, I was shot into the shoulder, which lost me the use of mine Arm: the next shot was the elder Wright stricken dead, after him the younger Master Wright, and fourthly Ambrose Rookwood. Then said Master Catesby to me (standing before the door they were to enter) stand by me Tom, and we will die together. Sir (quoth I) I have lost the use of my right Arm, and I fear that will cause me to be taken. So as we stood close together. Master Catesby, Master Percy, and myself, they two were shot (as far as I could guests, with one Bullet) and then the company entered upon me, hurt me in the Belly with a Pike, and gave me other wounds until one came behind, and caught hold of both mine arms.  
And so Iremaine yours, etc.  

Commiss.  
Edward Somerset Earl of Worcester.  
Charles Earl of Nottingham, Lord Admiral.  
Thomas Earl of Suffolk, Lord Chamberlain.  
Charles Earl of Devonshire, Lord Deputy of Ireland.  
Henry Earl of Northampton, Lord Privy Seal.  
Robert Earl of Salisbury, Principal Secretary.  
John Erskeine Earl of Marre and Garioth.  
William Constable Viscount Dunbar.  
Sir John Popham Lord Chief Justice.  
Sir Edward Cook, Attorney General.  
Sir William Waad, Lieutenant of the Tower.   
The names of those that were first in the Treason, and laboured in the Mine.  

Robert Catesby Esquires.  
Robert Winter Esquires.  
Thomas Percy gentlemans  
Thomas Winter Gentlemen  
John Wright Gentlemen  
Christopher Wright Gentlemen  
Guido Fawkes And Bates Catesbies' man.   
The names of those that were made acquainted with it, though not personally labouring in the Mine nor in the Cellar.  

Everard Digby Knight.  
Ambrose Rookwood Esquires.  
Francis Tresham Esquires.  
Stephen Littleton Esquires.  
John Grant Gent.  
Robert Keyes Gent.   
Sir Everad Digby and some others of the chiefest were executed in Pauls-Church-yard,  
The Names of those that did rise in Rebellion with them, and also of those that did harbour and relieve some of them contrary to the King's Proclamations posted down into the Country.  

Lodow. Grant, Gent. Executed at Warwi.  
H. Morgan. Gent. Executed at Warwi.  
John Winter, Gent. Executed at Worcester.  
Hum. Littleton, Gent. Executed at Worcester.  
Perks of Hagley, and Burford his man. Executed at Worcester.  
Smart and lihead. Executed at Stafford,   
For harboring and relieving Robert Winter, and Stephen Littleton at West-Bramwich before they fled to Hagley.  
When these monstrous offenders were made examples of famous and honourable justice; the King and the Parliament took special care to find out such Popish Divines as gave Counsel and countenance to this unheard of villainy. For it is proper to all the Treasons attempted in England, to have some Romish Priest or Jesuit in the practice. The Devil who was a Murderer from the beginning, will evermore make choice of the fittest instruments that may be, for the bringing of his cursed and cruel designs into action. Not the dull Ass, not the heavy Ox, not the silly sheep, but the subtle serpent must help to set forward his work of temptation.  
Many of these Incendiaries inspired by the powers of darkness with a transcendent rage against the State, being chased with the guiltiness of their own consciencies, fled from their trial into foreign Countries for their better safety. Father Creswell putting himself into the habit of a Merchant took shipping at Bristol, and wafted into Spain, where he had been leiger Jesuit a little before, and came into England at this time to bear his part with the rest of his society in a victoral song, or song of thanksgiving, for the extirpation and rooting out of those, who do worship God after that way which they call Heresy.  
But Garnet and Oldcerne two of the principal were apprehended at Henlip in the County of Worcester, in Mr Abingtons' house, where they were immured and closed up in a stack of Chimneys, the way or passage into the Cave or Vault where they lay, was in an upper room or chamber, by taking up the half pace before the hearth, whose wooden border was made like to a trap-door, to pluck up, and let down, and then the bricks were laid in their courses and order again. Such holes have these Foxes made for their hiding places.  
Upon their examination and confession of their own guiltiness of their foreknowledge and concealment of this so detestable a Treason, they did both suffer condign punishment; and Garnet (whose Authority was great and Reverend with Catesby, and the rest of the Arch. Traitors was executed in Pauls-Church-yard upon the third of May next ensuing the discovery of the Plot. He was a man (saith the Unjesuited Cardinal) incomparable for learning of all kinds; but surely had he had less learning and more grace, he would never have had a hand in so foul a business.  
As for the gentle hearted Jesuit Parsons, who had dipped his pen in gall against our most renowned Queen Elizabeth, he always kept himself without the reach and jerk of the rod of Justice, and died shortly after at Rome, in that old House which was converted to a New-Colledge by Pope Gregory the thirteenth (as we have said before) whereof he was Rector, much grieved, (no doubt) for that their holy Enterprise did so miscarry. And Owen brother to Owen of Godstow by Oxford succeeded him in that place, and to him succeeded Fitz-Herbert.  
But Baldwine who was of the Council of this horrible Treason whiles he lurked in the Low-Countries, was many years after apprehended at Basil in Switzerland, as he was going up into Italy; and being brought into England, and falling into the hands of a merciful Prince, found more favour than he deserved. For by the means and mediation of Don Gondomar the Spanish Ambassador, an honourable Spy, the King granted him his pardon. And the Ambassador with all his train went to the prison, and with great veneration brought him forth and set him at liberty, which made the account of his Ambassage, the more acceptable to the Duke of Lerma, Precedent of the grand Counsel of Spain, when he returned home.  
We have now seen how much was wrought to have turned the  into a Slaughter-house, to have brought our Nation under the calamity of Antichristian servitude, and once more to have clapped the Pope's Saddle upon England's back, which if God Almighty had suffered for our sins to have been brought to pass; then might our neighbours of the Reformed Churches beyond the Seas, have said (and that truly) that the Devil did ride us.  
Notwithstanding the greatness of this Treason, so great as no history can equal, yet some of the Traitors, viler than the earth, 
See King James his premonition, pag. 6. and his Apology. pag. 78.  at the time of their death, would not ask God or King forgiveness, nor acknowledge that they had done any fault unless the Church of Rome, should first condemn it, as if Treason were no Treason, and Murder were no Murder, unless the Church of Rome judge it to be so.  
Never was there any Sect or sort of people in the World, neither Turk, nor Jew, nor Infidel, no not those of Calicute which worship the Devil, that did hold it lawful, or rather meritorious to kill Prince or people, for quarrel of Religion, the Papists only excepted, who do palliate and cover all their perfidious practices, with the fair pretext of conscience and the good of the Catholic cause. When did the Bishop of Rome, who is commonly called the Pope, ever call any of these Priests and Jesuits in question, that fled hence into Italy, who were Fomenters of this damnable Conspiracy, much less punished them for it? Whatsoever is done in favour of the Church of Rome, must be accounted well done, though never so ill done.  
His Holiness (so called by an antiphrase) and his Parasites will command bloody Massacres, will commend Treason and Rebellion; Pope Innocent the third, who lived in the time of our King John, and was his great and troublesome Enemy, decreed an immortal war against the poor Christians that went under the names of Valdenses or Albigeans. charging them with all kinds of Heresies, because they blamed and detested the Vices and Errors of the Pope and his Clergy. Many Princes are commanded by the Pontifical Authority to arm against them, and the Croisado is preached against them, as against Infidels. 
See the History of France. pag. 125. &. 131.  This was in the year of our Lord a thousand two hundred and ten. Simon Earl of Montfort is chosen General of the Army, who enters into Languedoc, and there besieges' Bezeirs with such cruel success, as having taken it, the blood flowed by the loss of threescore thousand persons. And when preparation was made for a new search, to root out the remainder of them, Lewis the ninth of France (commonly called St Lewis) would not give allowance to any further proceeding against them within his Dominions, saying, that they must be persuaded by reason, and not constrained by violence. For piety is a duty of man unto God, over which worldly force hath no power.  
Pope Sixtus the fifth mnde a Panegyric Oration in his consistory, wherein he did praise and commend the Devilish Friar, an excrement of Hell, 
See King James his Apol. pag. 67 & pa. 75.  that murdered King Henry the third of France by sheathing a knife in the bottom of his belly.  
Cardinal Richard Allen, an English Fugitive, being honoured by the Pope with the degree of a red hat, was not ashamed to publish in print, an Apology for Sir William Starlies treason, maintaining that by reason of Queen Elizabeth's excommunication and Heresy, it was not only lawful for any of her Subjects, but they were even bound in conscience to deprive her of any strength which lay in their power to do. And whether it were armies, towns, or fortresses of hers, which they had in their hands they were obliged to put them in the King of Spain her Enemy's hand, she no more being the right owner of any thing. But whatsoever the Cardinal saith; the best policy is to be an honest man.  
And Oldcorn that refined and sublimated Friar, preached Treason upon Treason, and Rebellion upon Rebellion. For after the discovery of this horrid intended Massacre, and a little before notice was given to the Sheriff of the County, of his hiding, and for his apprehension, at Henlip aforesaid, he did there preach consolitary Doctrine, to his popish Anditory, exhorting them not to faint for the misgiving of this Enterprise nor think the worse thereof, 
See King James his Premonition. pag, 127 & 128.  that it succeeded not alleging divers Precedents of such godly enterprises that misgave in like manner; especially, that of St Lewis King of France, who in his journey to the holy Land, was taken prisoner by the Sultan of Egypt, and the greatest part of his Army was destroyed by the Plague, and thereupon exhorted and persuaded them, not to give over, but still to hope that God would bless their enterprise at some other time, though this did fail.  
By these demonstrations we may know the mind of all of that profession, and what they would do, if they had the power in their hands, and were Lords over us. When they want force of argument, and sound reason to persuade us, they will then use force of arms, fire and sword, treason and rebellion to destroy us, which should rouse up our spirits, and engender in our hearts; First a detestation of the bloody, but cherlie, and most ignoble practices of the Pope and his Adherents. Secondly, gratulation and thanksgiving to the most high God, who hath hitherto compassed us about with songs of deliverance. And lastly, circumspection, caution, valour and vigilance for the time to come that we be not suddenly surprised, and swallowed up quick of our implacable Enemies, while we dally and play with Popery. The Scorpion is not without a sting, though he doth not always strike. A Cain, a Catiline, a Catesby, full of Malignity, hating with cruel hatred, will always be working some great mischief. And therefore to our own safety and security, our own diligence and sedulity is evermore required.  
Their thoughts are vain who think that their watching can preserve the City, which God himself is not willing to keep. And are not theirs as vain, who think that God will keep that City, for which they themselves are not careful to watch? The providence of the Almighty must be served with the use of lawful means.    

In the Third YEAR of KING JAMES.  
An ACT for a public  to Almighty God, on the fifth day of November every Year.  
FOrasmuch as Almighty God hath in all Ages shown his Power and Mercy, in the miraculous and gracious deliverance of his Church, and in the protection of Religious Kings and States. And that no Nation of the earth hath been blessed with greater benefits than this Kingdom now enjoyeth, having the true and free profession of the Gospel under our most Sovereign Lord, King James, the most Great, Learned, and Religious King that ever reigned therein, enriched with a most hopeful and plentiful Progeny, proceeding out of his Royal loins, promising continuance of this happiness and profession to all posterity: the which many Malignant and Devilish Papists, jesuites nnd Seminary Priests much envying and fearing, conspired most horribly, when the Kings most excellent Majesty, the Queen, the Prince, and all the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons should have been assembled in the upper-house of Parliament upon the fifth of November, in the Year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and five, suddenly to have blown up the said whole house with Gunpowder; an invention so inhuman, barbarous, and cruel, as the like was never before heard of, and was (as some of the principal Conspitors thereof confess) purposely devised and concluded to be done in the said House, that where sundry, necessary, and Religious Laws for preservation of the Church and State were made, which they falsely and standerously term cruel Laws, enacted against them and their Religion, both place and persons should be all destroyed and blown up at once, which would have turned to the utter rheum of this whole Kingdom, had it not pleased Almighty God, by inspiring the Kings most excellent Majesty with a Divine spirit, to interpret some dark phrases of a Letter shown to his Majesty, above and beyond all ordinary construction, thereby miraculously discovering this hidden treason not many hours before the appointed time for the Execution thereof: Therefore the Kings most excellent Majesty, the Lords Spiritual and temporal, and all his Majesty's faithful and loving Subjects, do most justly acknowledge this great and infinite Blessing to have proceeded merely from God his great mercy, and to his most holy name do ascribe all Honour, Glory and Praise: and to the end, this unfeigned thankfulness may never be forgotten, but be had in a perpetual remembrance, that all ages to come may yield praises to his Divine Majesty for the same, and have in perpetual memory, This joyful day of deliverance.  
Be it therefore enacted by the Kings most excellent Majesty, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, that all and singular Ministers in every Cathedral and Parish Church, or other usual place for common Prayer, within this Realm of England, and the Dominions of the same, shall always upon the fifth day of November, say morning Prayer, and give unto Almighty God, thanks for this most happy Deliverance.  
And that all and every Person and Persons inhabiting within this Realm of England, and the Dominions of the same, shall always upon that day, diligently and faithfully resort to the Parish Church or Chappel accustomed, or to some usual Church or Chappel where the said Morning Prayer, preaching or other service of God shall be used, then and there to abide orderly and soberly, during the time of the said Prayers, preaching, or other service of God there to be used and ministered.  
And because all and every person may be put in mind of this Duty, and be the better prepared to the said Holy Service, Be it enacted by authority aforesaid, that every Minister shall give warning to his Parishioners publicly in the Church at Morning Prayer, the Sunday before every such fifth day of November, for the due observation of the said Day. And that after Morning Prayer, or preaching upon the said fifth day of November, they read distinctly and plainly this present ACT.  
FINIS.