Wilson, Robert / Drayton, Michael / Munday, Anthony / Hathaway, Richard · published 1600 · first performed or written 1599 [Oct 16, payment] (Annals) history · Admiral's (Nottingham's) Men unassigned nearest T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown · 524 words
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My Lord of Suffolk, Was it not said the Clergy did refuse To lend us money toward our wars in France? It was my Lord, but very wrongfully. I know it was, for Huntington here tells me, They have been very bountiful of late. And still they vow my gracious Lord to be so, Hoping your majesty will think of them, As of your loving subjects, and suppress All such malicious errors as begin To spot their calling, and disturb the church. God else forbid: why Suffolk, is there Any new rupture to disquiet them? No new my Lord, the old is great enough, And so increasing as if not cut down, Will breed a scandal to your royal state, And set your Kingdom quickly in an uproar, The Kentish knight Lord Cobham, in despite Of any law, or spiritual discipline, Maintains this upstart new religion still, And divers great assemblies by his means And private quarrels, are commenced abroad, As by this letter more at large my liege, Is made apparent. We do find it here, There was in Wales a certain fray of late, Between two noblemen, but what of this? Follows it straight Lord Cobham must be he Did cause the same? I dare be sworn (good knight) He never dreamt of any such contention. But in his name the quarrel did begin, About the opinion which he held (my hege.) How if it did? was either he in place, To take part with them, or abet them in it? If brabbling fellows, whose in kindled blood, Seethes in their fiery veins, will needs go fight, Making their quarrels of some words that passed, Either of you, or you, amongst their cups, Is the fault yours, or are they guilty of it? With pardon of your Highness (my dread lord) Such little sparks neglected, may in time Grow to a mighty flame: but that's not all, He doth beside maintain a strange religion, And will not be compelled to come to mass. We do beseech you therefore gracious prince, Without offence unto your majesty We may be bold to use authority. As how? To summon him unto the Arches, Where such offences have their punishment. To answer personally, is that your meaning? It is, my lord. How if he appeal? He cannot (my Lord) in such a case as this. Not where Religion is the plea, my lord. I took it always, that ourself stood out, As a sufficient refuge, unto whom Not any but might lawfully appeal. But we'll not argue now upon that point: For sir Iohn Oldcastle whom you accuse, Let me entreat you to dispense awhile With your high title of pre-eminence. Report did never yet condemn him so, But he hath always been reputed loyal: And in my knowledge I can say thus much, That he is virtuous, wise, and honourable: If any way his conscience be seduced, To waver in his faith: I'll send for him, And school him privately, if that serve not, Then afterward you may proceed against him. Butler, be you the messenger for us, And will him presently repair to court.
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My Lord of Suffolke, Was it not saide the Cleargy did refuse To lend vs mony toward our warres in France? It was my Lord, but very wrongfully. I know it was, for Huntington here tells me, They haue bin very bountifull of late. And still they vow my gracious Lord to be so, Hoping your maiestie will thinke of them, As of your louing subiects, and suppresse All such malitious errors as begin To spot their calling, and disturb the church. God else forbid: why Suffolke, is there Any new rupture to disquiet them? No new my Lord, the old is great enough, And so increasing as if not cut downe, Will breede a scandale to your royall state, And set your Kingdome quickely in an vproare, The Kentish knight Lord Cobham, in despight Of any law, or spirituall discipline, Maintaines this vpstart new religion still, And diuers great assemblies by his meanes And priuate quarrells, are commenst abroad, As by this letter more at large my liege, Is made apparant. We do find it here, There was in Wales a certaine fray of late, Betweene two noblemen, but what of this? Followes it straight Lord Cobham must be he Did cause the same? I dare be sworne (good knight) He neuer dreampt of any such contention. But in his name the quarrell did begin, About the opinion which he held (my hege.) How if it did? was either he in place, To take part with them, or abette them in it? If brabling fellowes, whose in kindled bloud, Seethes in their fiery vaines, will needes go fight, Making their quarrells of some words that passt, Either of you, or you, amongst their cuppes, Is the fault yours, or are they guiltie of it? With pardon of your Highnesse (my dread lord) Such little sparkes neglected, may in time Grow to a mighty flame: but thats not all, He doth beside maintaine a strange religion, And will not be compelld to come to masse. We do beseech you therefore gracious prince, Without offence vnto your maiesty We may be bold to vse authoritie. As how? To summon him vnto the Arches, Where such offences haue their punishment. To answere personally, is that your meaning? It is, my lord. How if he appeale? He cannot (my Lord) in such a case as this. Not where Religion is the plea, my lord. I tooke it alwayes, that our selfe stoode out, As a sufficient refuge, vnto whome Not any but might lawfully appeale. But weele not argue now vpon that poynt: For sir Iohn Old-castle whom you accuse, Let me intreate you to dispence awhile With your high title of preheminence. Report did neuer yet condemne him so, But he hath alwayes beene reputed loyall: And in my knowledge I can say thus much, That he is vertuous, wise, and honourable: If any way his conscience be seduc'de, To wauer in his faith: Ile send for him, And schoole him priuately, if that serue not, Then afterward you may proceede against him. Butler, be you the messenger for vs, And will him presently repaire to court.