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During this tyme , a Parliament was held at London , where the Nobility
of the Realme remayned with a more constant countenance , eyther as
holding themselves assured , or for that they would not descend to any
other seeming . (HAYWARD-E2-H,2.2)

When they received certaine intelligence of the death of Queene Mary ,
they assembled together in the upper howse , (HAYWARD-E2-H,2.3)

and , after a short debatement , sent to the Speaker of the Parliament
, desiring him to come to them forthwith , accompanyed with the whole
body of the lower house , <em> for that they had </em> to impart a
matter of importance unto them . (HAYWARD-E2-H,2.4)

When they were come , and had setled themselves to attentione , Doctor
Heath , Archbishop of Yorke , and Lord Chauncelor of England , with a
composed countenance and voice , as neither glad at the death of the
old Prince , nor discontended at the new , declared to them the assured
advertisement of the death of the Queene : That albeit the Parliament
by this heavy accident did dissolve , yet for that they had bin elected
to represent the common people <P_3> of the Realme , and to deale for
them in matters of estate , they could noe waye better dischardge that
trust , then in joyninge with the Lords to publish the next Successour
to the Crowne : That the right and title of Lady Elizabeth , sister to
the deceased Queene , and onely daughter then surviving of King Henry
the Eighth , was esteemed by the Lords free from all quarrell , free
from all questione and doubt : that in no case expeditione is more
expedient , than in these high passages of State , for extinguishing as
well the vayne hopes of enemyes , as the false and needelesse feares of
friendes : that for this cause the Lords had desired their presence ,
that , with joynt consent of the whole assembly , the Lady Elizabeth
might forthwith be proclaymed Queene . (HAYWARD-E2-H,3.5)

The Knights and Burgesses gave easy consent to that which they sawe noe
reason to deny . (HAYWARD-E2-H,3.6)

If happily some few had noe inclination that waye , yet , beeing unable
to stay the course of so greate a current , they were content not to
shew a will to affect that which they had no power to effect .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,3.7)

Soe the same day shee was proclaymed Queene by the principall
Heraalts-at-Armes - first , at the Pallace at Westminster , directly
before the Hall-dore , afterwards at the Crosse in Cheape , and in
other places of the Citye . (HAYWARD-E2-H,3.8)

This ceremony was performed upon Thursday , the seventeenth day of
November , in the yeare 1558 , in the five-and-twentieth yeare of her
age , when shee had been well instructed by experience and adversity ,
two excellent teachers for her , who had a judgment farre beyond her
yeares . (HAYWARD-E2-H,3.9)

The same daye Reygnold Poole , Cardinall , and not long before made
Archbishop of Canterbury , departed this life , doubtfull whether <P_4>
by naturall disease , or by violence of griefe , or by some other
strange inforcement . (HAYWARD-E2-H,4.10)

He was one of the younger sonnes of Margaret , Countesse of Salisbury ,
daughter to George , Duke of Clarence , brother to King Edward the
Fourth . (HAYWARD-E2-H,4.11)

Hee was learned and eloquent , of noe comely presence , but of good
grace in delivering his speach : herewith haughty , ambitious , and
vehement in the pursuite of his purposes . Whereupon , as he had been
formerly impatient for not atteyning to the full degrees of his desires
and hopes , so now , most of all , in fore-seeing the abatement of his
honour , and the alteratione of the relligeone which hee did professe ;
for establishment whereof , in former times , he had practised so farr
that he had reasone to conceive he could not be indured in the change .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,4.12)

For the change in Religion which then insued , and had alsoe happened
not long before , was easily fore-seene by men of understanding , not
onely by reasone of the consciences of the Princes , formed in them by
education , but alsoe out of their particular interests and endes .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,4.13)

For King Henry the eighth had taken to wife Katherine of Arragon , who
had beene formerly marryed to Prince Arthur his elder brother ; for
which marriage <paren> being within the degrees expressely prohibited
in Leviticus </paren> the Bishop of Rome gave a dispensatione .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,4.14)

Now King Henry , following the opinione of those Divines <paren> as
well Catholickes as Protestants </paren> who judged those prohibitiones
to bee naturall and morall , and that noe power uppon earth had power
to grant a dispensatione against them , put away Queen Katherine ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,4.15)

and marryed Queene Anne Bullen , whilest she still remained in life .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,4.16)

Of this Katherine he had issue Mary ; of Anne Bullen , Elizabeth .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,4.17)

So it was a marveilous motive for Queen Mary to embrace and advance the
authority of the Bishop of Rome , for that the validity of King Henryes
marryage with Queene Katherine her mother , was thereupon grounded :
(HAYWARD-E2-H,4.18)

And this hath not bin the weakest threed in the Pope's net , by
dispensing in <P_5> such prohibited marriages to hoald Princes
obnoxious unto him . (HAYWARD-E2-H,5.19)

But on the other side , because yf the Bishop of Rome had power to
dispense in the first marriage of King Henry the eyght , then was the
subsequent marriage with Anne Bullen voyde ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,5.20)

besides the command of conscience , it was alsoe an inducement in
reasone for Queene Elizabeth to reject his authority .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,5.21)

And , albeit many greate Princes doe neyther so easily resist , nor so
moderately follow their desires as other men , because , by how much
more they are accustomed to be honoured and obeyed , by so much lesse
<paren> advancing their wills above other respects </paren> are they
able to indure to have their purposes eyther frustrated or delayed :
yet was not-5 this alteratione brought in sodaynly <paren> as in other
places it was usually done </paren> but by a more felt than seene
manner of proceeding . (HAYWARD-E2-H,5.22)

Yea , some colour of hope was conceived , that noe alteratione should
be made at all ; for that a Proclamatione was presently set foorth ,
that no man should alter any Rites or Ceremonyes at that tyme used in
the Church : (HAYWARD-E2-H,5.23)

And , because , in such divisione of opinions , the Pulpits often serve
as drummes and fiffes , to inflame fury , Proclamatione was made , that
noe man might preach , but such as should be allowed by authority :
(HAYWARD-E2-H,5.24)

and thes alsoe were charged to forbeare treating of controversyes in
Religion not to move dispute touching governement , eyther-1 for
altering or reteyning the present forme . (HAYWARD-E2-H,5.25)

Hereuppon no Sermon was preached at Paules <P_6> Crosse , untill the
Rehearsall Sermon was made upon the Sunday after Easter : at which tyme
when the Preacher was ready to mount into the Pulpet , the keye could
not be found : (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.26)

and when , by commandement of the Lord Mayor , it was opened by a smyth
, the place was very filthy and uncleane . (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.27)

Alsoe the Ports and Havens were diligently kept , that noe man might
passe forth of the Realme , or enter therein , without eyther licence
or notice at the least , whereby many suspiciones and doubtes , and
happily some dangeres , were prevented . (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.28)

Lastly , inhibitione was straightly given that no monyes should be made
over by exchange for a tyme . (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.29)

And , for that the presence of the Prince is of greatest moment to
establish affayres , the Queene , the next day after her title was
proclaimed , removed from Hatfield , in Hartfordshire , where shee then
lay , towardes London ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.30)

and was upon the way incountred and intertained in all places with such
a concourse of people , with soe lively representationes of love , joy
and hope , that it farr exceeded her expectatione . (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.31)

The people of all sorts <paren> even such whose fortunes were unlike
either-2 to bee amended or impaired by change </paren> went many myles
out of the City to see her , some uppon particular affectione to her
person , others upon opinione of good to the State , some uppon an
ordinary levity and delight in change , and not a few because they
would doe as others did ; all with like fervency contending who should
most neerly approach unto her , who should most cherefully bestow uppon
her all honourable titles and happy wishes . (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.32)

Now , if ever any persone had eyther the gift or the stile to winne the
hearts of people , it was this Queene ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.33)

and if ever shee did expresse the same , it was at that present , in
coupling mildnesse with majesty as shee did , and in stately stouping
to the meanest sort . (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.34)

All her facultyes were in motione , (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.35)

and every motione seemed a well guided actione ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.36)

her eye was set upon one , (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.37)

her eare listened to another , (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.38)

her judgement ranne uppon a third , (HAYWARD-E2-H,6.39)

to a fourth shee addressed <P_7> her speech , (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.40)

her spiritt seemed to be every-where , and yet so intyre in her selfe ,
as it seemed to bee noe where else . (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.41)

Some shee pityed , (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.42)

some shee commended , (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.43)

some shee thanked , (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.44)

at others shee pleasantly and wittily jeasted , contemning noe person ,
neglecting noe office ; and distributing her smiles , lookes , and
graces , soe artificially , that thereupon the people againe redoubled
the testimonyes of their joyes ; and afterwards , raising every thing
to the highest straine , filled the eares of all men with immoderate
extolling their Prince . (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.45)

Shee was a Lady , upon whom nature had bestowed , and well placed ,
many of her fayrest favores ; of stature meane , slender , streight ,
and amiably composed ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.46)

of such state her carriage , as every motione of her seemed to beare
majesty : (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.47)

her haire was inclined to pale yellow , her foreheade large and faire ,
a seemeing sete for princely grace ; her eyes lively and sweete , but
short-sighted ; her nose somewhat rising in the middest ; the whole
compasse of her countenance somewhat long , but yet of admirable beauty
, not so much in that which is tearmed the flower of youth , as in a
most delightfull compositione of majesty and modesty in equall mixture
. (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.48)

But without good qualityes of mynde , the gifts of nature are like
paynted floweres , without eyther vertue or sappe ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.49)

yea , sometymes they grow horrid and loathsome . (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.50)

Now her vertues were such as might suffice to make an Aethiopian
beautifull , which , the more a man knowes and understands , the more
he shall admire and love . (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.51)

In life , shee was most innocent ; in desires , moderate ; in purpose ,
just ; of spirit , above credit and almost capacity of her sexe ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,7.52)

of divine witt , as well for depth of judgment , as for quicke conceite
and speedy expeditione ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.53)

of eloquence , as sweete in the utterance , soe ready and easie to come
to the utterance : (HAYWARD-E2-H,7.54)

of wonderfull knowledge both in <P_8> learning and affayres ; skilfull
not only in the Latine and Greeke , but alsoe in divers other forraine
languages : (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.55)

none knew better the hardest art of all others , that is , of
commanding men , (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.56)

nor could more use themselves to those cares without which the royall
dignity could not be supported . (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.57)

She was relligeous , magnanimous , mercifull and just ; respective of
the honour of others , and exceeding tender in the touch of her owne .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,8.58)

Shee was lovely and loving , the two principall bands of duty and
obedience . (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.59)

Shee was very ripe and measured in counsayle and experience , as well
not to lett goe occasiones , as not to take them when they were greene
. (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.60)

Shee maintained Justice at home , and Armes abroad , with great wisdome
and authority in eyther place . (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.61)

Her majesty seemed to all to shine though courtesy :
(HAYWARD-E2-H,8.62)

but as shee was not easy to receive any to especiall grace , so was
shee most constant to those whom shee received ; and of great judgment
to know to what point of greatnesse men were fit to bee advanced .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,8.63)

Shee was rather liberall than magnificent , making good choys of the
receivoures ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.64)

and for this cause was thought weake by some against the desire of
money . (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.65)

But it is certaine that beside the want of treasure which shee found ,
her continuall affayres in Scottland , France , the Low Countries , and
in Ireland , did occasione greate provisione of money , which could not
bee better supplyed , than by cutting off eyther excessive or
unnecessary expence at home . (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.66)

Excellent Queene ! (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.67)

what doe my words but wrong thy worth ? (HAYWARD-E2-H,8.68)

what doe I but guild gold ? what but shew the sunne <P_9> with a candle
, in attempting to prayse thee , whose honor doth flye over the whole
world upon the two wings of Magnanimity and Justice , whose perfection
shall much dimme the lustre of all other that shall be of thy sexe ?
(HAYWARD-E2-H,9.69)

I will no longer staye upon generall descriptiones , but proceede to
such particular acts as shall manifest much more than I have said .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,9.70)

When shee came to London , shee was lodged the first night in the
Charter-howse , where many greate persones , eyther for birth , or
worthinesse , <em> or place in the State , </em> resorted unto her ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,9.71)

and now , rising from dejected feares to ambitious hopes , contended
who should catch the first hold of her favour . (HAYWARD-E2-H,9.72)

The Queene did beare her selfe moderately and respectively to all ,
desiring them , if they would not be deceived in her , that they would
not be the first to deceive themselves : that they would not prejudice
her in their opiniones , as not by uncourteous suspicions and doubts ,
so not by immoderate expectationes and hopes , promisinge unto
themselves out of a suddayne likeing more then is fitt , or
peradventure possible , to be performed : the fayleance whereof would
eyther change or abate theyr loves : that they would lay aside all
fore-taken conceits , <P_10> which , like painted glasse , doth colour
all things which are seene through it . Lastly , that they would not
too rashly judge of her actions , as being privie neither to the
occasiones of them , nor to their endes . (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.73)

So , after shee had passed the offices of court done to her by the
Nobility and others , the day following , in the afternoone , shee rode
from thence to the Tower . (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.74)

At the Charter-howse gate the Mayor of the city met her ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,10.75)

and the Recorder with a short speech saluted her in the name of the
whole city . (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.76)

Shee rode in great state through Barbican , the Mayor riding with
Garter King at Armes , and carrying a Scepter before her :
(HAYWARD-E2-H,10.77)

shee entered at Cripplegate , (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.78)

and so passed by the Wall to Bishoppes-gate . (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.79)

This gate was richly hanged , (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.80)

and thereuppon the Wayts of the City sounded loud Musicke .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,10.81)

At the head of the streete a scholler of Paul's Schoole made to her a
short speach in Latine Verses ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.82)

next unto him stood the Company of Mercers within their rayles , and
after them all the other Companyes , extending to the furthest end of
Mart lane . (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.83)

When she entred Mart lane a peale of ordnance began at the Tower ,
which continued halfe an hour or thereabouts . (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.84)

The presence of the Queene gave perfectione and life to all thes
solemnityes . (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.85)

Shee answeared such speaches as wer made unto her ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,10.86)

shee graced every persone eyther of dignity or employment ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,10.87)

shee soe cheerfully both observed and accepted every thing , that in
the judgement of all men , all these honours were esteemed too meane
for her worth . (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.88)

When shee was entred into the Tower , shee thus spake to those about
her : " Some have fallen from being Princes of this land , to be
prisoners in this place ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,10.89)

I am raysed from beeing prisoner in this <P_11> place , to bee Prince
of this land . (HAYWARD-E2-H,11.90)

That dejectione was a worke of God's justice ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,11.91)

this advancement is a worke of his mercy ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,11.92)

as they were to yeeld patience for the one , so I must beare my selfe
towards God thankfull , and to men mercifull and beneficiall for the
other . " (HAYWARD-E2-H,11.93)

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This advise beinge taken , battery was forthwith made with nine peices
of ordinance against the steples , (HAYWARD-E2-H,60.95)

and although they lay a quarter of a mile of , yet the peices that lay
upon St. Anthonie's steple were by them dismounted ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,60.96)

and within six or seaven tyre after , the peices on St. Nicholas steple
were likewise cast downe , togither with a gunner that stode by one of
them . (HAYWARD-E2-H,60.97)

The battery continued all that daie , and especially against St.
Nicholas Church , which the enimies had made their stoorehowse for
provision , so as the walles and roofe were torne , and the steple
altogither defaced . (HAYWARD-E2-H,60.98)

And bycause the trenches were unfitt , in regard both-1 of distance and
scituation , to do anie great harme to the walles on that side of the
towne , the pioners , as well Englishe as Scotts , were imploied to
cast newe trenches , and to raise a mount on the south and south-west
of the towne . (HAYWARD-E2-H,60.99)

The daie after the begininge of this worke , about or shot of the
French were secretly sett out of Lieth under covert of a place called
litle London , ready to breake forth as occasion should invite them ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,60.100)

after this a fewe horsemen issued forth , (HAYWARD-E2-H,60.101)

and lightly hovered upon the Englishe armie . (HAYWARD-E2-H,60.102)

At the last certeyne Englishe lances charged upon them , whereupon they
retired , (HAYWARD-E2-H,60.103)

and drewe the Englishe within danger of <P_61> their shot ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.104)

but they agayne were as hotly saluted , partely by a supplie of smale
shot from the armie , and partlie by the artillery from the trenches ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.105)

and , albeit the French did behave themselves bravelie that daie , in
skirmishinge almost two howers in the face of the cannon , yet were
they enforced with much expence of blood to retyre themselves into the
towne . (HAYWARD-E2-H,61.106)

Diverse like games of fortune were plaied , with some losse to both
parties , the French beinge desirous to give impediment to the Englishe
pioneers , (HAYWARD-E2-H,61.107)

but , either-1 by their naturall rashenes , or ill fortune , they
returned , for the most part , with disadvantage .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.108)

At the last the trenches were finished , whereof some drewe so nere to
the towne , that a harquebuze might reach them that were in the grene
bullwarke close to the walles . (HAYWARD-E2-H,61.109)

Then was the armie removed to the newe trenches , (HAYWARD-E2-H,61.110)

and , as they passed , manie peces of artillery were discharged from
the towne against them ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,61.111)

as they were busied in setlinge their campe , the French salied forth ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.112)

and offered skirmishe , (HAYWARD-E2-H,61.113)

but the Englishe , beinge then both divided in companie and otherwise
imploied , held them selues within their strength .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.114)

Presently after this the Englishe assaulted a trench , which the French
men had made without the towne , (HAYWARD-E2-H,61.115)

slue the skout and diuerse soldiers that were within it ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.116)

and made themselves masters of the place . (HAYWARD-E2-H,61.117)

Then they gave a great alarme to the towne both by land and by water ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.118)

and in the meane time , the newe trenches were planted with canon .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.119)

This done , the battery began on that part of the towne against the
walles , with effect answerable to the assaylant's desire .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.120)

On a certeyne daie , whilest this battery continued , a sodaine fire
was raised towards eveninge in Lieth , which was no sooner espied by
the Englishe , but they discharged their ordinance against the same
place , so , as helpe beinge dangerous , and the winde growinge , the
flame mightilie encreased and raged all that night ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,61.121)

and imbraced also some of their stoore howses , so as much of their
<P_62> provision was consumed : (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.122)

the sodainenes of the adventure , and the darckenes of the night
brought a great feare and confusion upon them within the towne .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,62.123)

Notwithstandinge , the French regarded lesse their safety than their
glory , (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.124)

salied forth at the same tyme (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.125)

and maineteyned skirmishe almost two howres . (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.126)

They manned the walles also , (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.127)

and prepared all thinges , as if the assault should presently have bene
given . (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.128)

But the breach was not then held reasonable , (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.129)

and therefore an alarme onlie was made , (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.130)

and certeyne soldiers entered the ditch to veiwe exactly the state of
the walles . (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.131)

After this two trenches were made ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.132)

the one was planted with great ordinance , (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.133)

in the other certeyne shot were lodged , to beate of those who should
appeare in defence of the walles . (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.134)

Then were two false assaults given , onlie to discover where the
flanckees of the breach did lie , (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.135)

and no sooner had the Englishe approched the ditch , but two or three
voleyes of shot were discharged against them from the flanckees ,
whereby about twenty of them were slaine or hurt .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,62.136)

Hereupon the battery was bent against the flanckees ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,62.137)

and in the greatest fury thereof , the French made a salie upon the
newe trenches , (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.138)

and so lyvelie charged the Englishe , that they constreyned them to
give grownd a good waye , (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.139)

and , notwithstandinge , redublinge in courage upon the importance of
their danger , they drave the French againe home to the towne ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,62.140)

and in the meane tyme , the great artillery did much hurt on both sides
. (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.141)

In the very heat of these hurliments , the English burnt one of the
milles beyond the water , and the daie followinge the other , which ,
when the French endeavoured to save , they were so galed by two
demie-culveringes from the trenches , that they were constreyned to
abandon the enterprise . (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.142)

And nowe the artillery had executed so well , that , by the opinion of
the Englishe commanders , the breach was faire , and the towne in fit
state to be assaulted : (HAYWARD-E2-H,62.143)

and thus it was comonly concluded by some , bycause they demed so inded
; by others , through <P_63> a rashe impaciencie , more apt to contemne
dangers , then able to judge them ; by the rest , to show themselves
valiant , in things which perteyne to the hasard more of the soldieres
then themselves ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,63.144)

and herein also they were supported by manie bold blouds amonge the
comon soldieres , who confirmed this devise with all sorts of hopes
which men followed with fortunate succes do no lesse usually then
vainely frame . (HAYWARD-E2-H,63.145)

Hereupon the generall , reposinge so great assurance both-1 in the
courage and fortune of his soldiers , commanded them , upon the sixt
daie of Maie , towards the eveninge , that they should be readie in
armes by midnight , (HAYWARD-E2-H,63.146)

and , in the meane season , gave order that the battery should not
cease : (HAYWARD-E2-H,63.147)

he encouraged them also that euery man should go to his charge , and
shewe the same will to execute the enterprise which they had done to
undertake it ; that they had no more neede to doubt of the victorie ,
then they had to doubt of their owne valour ; that it was in vaine to
have so often chased their enimies to their burrowes , if then they
could not ferret them out of their hoales ; that , if they vanquished
the first bruit of danger , which , like a storme , would be furious
and short , the residue of the enterprise would be easy to attcheive .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,63.148)

On the other side , the French , haveinge often tasted the tough temper
of the Englishe , omitted no preparacion for their defence , knowinge
right well , that there is no greater token of receyving a blowe then
when men esteme to much of themselves and to litle of their enimies ,
presuminge also that manie former good fortunes of the Englishe began
to bred a presuminge boldnes . (HAYWARD-E2-H,63.149)

The next morninge by ij of the clocke diverse bands of Englishe , with
greater courage then preparacion , advanced towardes the towne .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,63.150)

The lancers and light horsemen were appoynted to girde the feild ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,63.151)

the residue of the foote were left to defend the trenches , and to
endanger those who should make appearance upon the walles .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,63.152)

The assailants pressed forwards (HAYWARD-E2-H,63.153)

and entered the <P_64> ditches with boldenes inoughe , some approchinge
the walles , some the bulwarks , others attemptinge the breach besids
the milles . (HAYWARD-E2-H,64.154)

But when they came to the impe of their exploite , the breach was fownd
in good condition of defence , (HAYWARD-E2-H,64.155)

and for the bulwarks and the walles , the ladders were too short by two
yards and more . (HAYWARD-E2-H,64.156)

Besids , the French had stopped the current of the river that night ,
whereby the ditches were so anoyed with water , that they were
troublesome to passe , albeit no other impediment should have bene
offered . (HAYWARD-E2-H,64.157)

<P_86>

This yeare , in Aprill , one William Geffry was whipped from the
Marshall-sea , in Southwarke , untill he came to Bedlame , without
Bishopsgate , for affirming that one John More , whoe then laye in
Bedlame , was Jesus Christ , and that the same Geffrye was his disciple
; (HAYWARD-E2-H,86.159)

uppon his heade was sett a paper , wherein was expressed the quality of
his offence , in thes wordes - " William <P_87> Geffrye , a most
blasphemous hereticke , denying Christ our Saviour <em> to be </em> in
heaven . " (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.160)

At Bedlame , John More was brought fourth , before whom Geffrye was
whipped , untill he confessed that Jesus Christ was in heaven .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,87.161)

Then was More examined , who answearing both stoutly and crosly , was
commanded to put offe his apparrell , which he readily perfourmed ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,87.162)

and then was tyed to a cart . (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.163)

But scarce had he bin whipped one bow-shott in length , but he
confessed that Jesus Christ was in heaven , and that he , the sayd More
, was a miserable man . (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.164)

Then was More returned prisoner to Bedlame , and Geffrye to the
Marshall-sea , where they had remayned prisoneres about a yeere and a
halfe before . (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.165)

I have sett downe this as a notable president to convince and reclayme
hereticks both obstinate and absurd , especially when they rise to any
high pitch of madnesse ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.166)

for , from some degree , without exceptione , I exempt none .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,87.167)

Uppon the fourth of June , in the afternoone , the steeple of Paules ,
in London , was fired by lightening . (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.168)

The fire was seene to breake foorth about two or three yardes beneath
the foote of the Crosse , not much greater in appearance then the flame
of a candle , from whence it burned downward , (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.169)

and in short tyme imbraced the whole spire of the steeple , and all the
rooffes of the church . (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.170)

This fire was the more terrible , by reasone it was in a conspicuous
place , (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.171)

and threatned danger unto many , (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.172)

and was alltogether unapproacheable for remedy , as well in regard of
the height of the church as of the falling downe of the moulten lead .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,87.173)

The flames flew over many partes of the city ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.174)

sparkes , and small coales , were cast soe farr as the conduite in
Fleete streete ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.175)

the channelles about the church wer stopped , (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.176)

and the streetes seemed to be paved with leade . (HAYWARD-E2-H,87.177)

The people , being strooke with amazement , filled all places with
tumult and confusione , expecting a generall calamity of the city ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,87.178)

and , thereuppon , buysying themselves to remove such goodes out of
ther howses as they wer <P_88> most desirous to save .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,88.179)

The fury of the fire was soe greate , that , within the space of fowre
howres , it burned downe the spire of the steeple and all the rooffes
of the church . (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.180)

The timber worke was consumed , the leade moulten , the belles cast
downe , which made a hideous noyse in the fall ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.181)

the stone work , alsoe , especially towardes the topp , was sore shaken
and weakened with the force of the fire . (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.182)

And herein wer two things especially admired and observed by some :
(HAYWARD-E2-H,88.183)

one was , the sodayne encrease of the fire , for that it was noe sooner
begunne , but foorthwith it was at the highest ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.184)

the other was , that , as if it had beene destined onely for the ruine
of that place , it beganne at the topp of the spire of the steeple ,
and from thence fastened uppon every part of the rooffes of the church
, and yet fell not from the rooffes <paren> where the fire did most
rage </paren> uppon any of the buildings underneath .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,88.185)

Hereuppon strange conjectures wer conceived , as of secret causes , soe
of vayne events , which did never ensue . (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.186)

Immediately uppon this misadventure , the Queene directed her letteres
to the Lord Mayor and citizens of London to take speedy order for the
repayring of thes harmes ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.187)

and , for ther better encouragement , shee delivered foorthwith one
thousand markes in gould toward the charge , and a warrant for one
thousand loades of timber , to be taken out of her woodes or parkes
wheresoever . (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.188)

The citizenes of London granted a benevolence , and three fifteenes ,
to be presently payd . (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.189)

The clergie of the province of Canterbury granted the fortieth part of
the yearely valew of thos benefices which payd first fruites , and of
those which payd noe first fruits , the thirtieth part .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,88.190)

The clergie of the diocesse of London granted the thirtieth part of the
yearely valew of such benefices as were charged with first fruites ,
and the twentieth part of thos that were charged .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,88.191)

All this , being collected together , with many other voluntary
contributiones besides , amounted to the sum of 5,968=li=. 16=s=. 1=d=.
ob. (HAYWARD-E2-H,88.192)

Two of the clergie of the <P_89> church of St. Paule , and sixe
citizenes of London , wer appoynted to oversee and sett forward the
worke , who used such diligence in ther charge , that , within one
month after the firing of the church , all the fower greate roofes wer
covered with a sleight roofe of boordes and leade , onely to preserve
the walles , floores , and vaultes , from the enjurie of the rayne .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,89.193)

And , before the yeare was expired , all the long rooffes wer raysed of
new and strong timber , the most part whereof was framed in Yorkshire ,
and by sea conveyed to London : the charges of which worke amounted to
the summe of 5,982=li=. 13=s=. 4=d= ob. (HAYWARD-E2-H,89.194)

Soe the receites wer fully expended ; (HAYWARD-E2-H,89.195)

and yett the two crosse-roofes , which stand north and south , were not
finished , (HAYWARD-E2-H,89.196)

but remayned still covered with boardes untill the yeare 1564 . At
which tyme they wer raysed and perfected at the onely charge of Edmund
Grindall , then Bishopp of London , whoe expended , out of his proper
estate , in finishing that worke . (HAYWARD-E2-H,89.197)

This Bishopp was a man famous , whilest he lived , for his deepe
judgment , both-1 in learning and affayres of the world ; famous ,
alsoe , both-2 for his industry and gift in preaching ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,89.198)

but cheifly he was famous for his magnanimous courage , in that it was
noe lesse easy to divert the sunne from his proper course , then to
pervert him to indirect actiones . (HAYWARD-E2-H,89.199)

Hereuppon , because he stoode inflexible , eyther to a bad cause or
from a good , because his authority could not be made serviceable
eyther-1 to the ambitione or lustes of otheres , certayne greate
persones wer displeased against him , (HAYWARD-E2-H,89.200)

and drew uppon him some displeasure from the Queene .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,89.201)

But , for that he was not fearefull of the losse of his dignity , he
was esteemed by her the more worthy to retayne it .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,89.202)

And yet I am not assured that the memory of his vertues would not have
worne out , if this $the last worke <paren> worthie of any account
</paren> which , since that tyme , hath hitherto bin bestowed uppon the
church of St. Paule , had not beene an occasione to preserve them in
lyfe . (HAYWARD-E2-H,89.203)

<P_90>

The Church of St. Paule in London was first built by Ethelbert , the
first Christiane King of the Saxones , wherein Melitus <paren> one of
those fowre whoe wer sent by Pope Gregory to convert the Saxones
</paren> was appoynted to have his sea . (HAYWARD-E2-H,90.205)

This church was ruined in the yeare of William the Victor , by a raging
fire , which did prostrate the greatest part of the city of London .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,90.206)

Hereupon Maurrice , at that tyme Bishopp of London , beganne the
foundatione of the new Church of St. Paule ; a worke so admirable that
many conjectured it would never have bin finished .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,90.207)

Rychard , his next successor , as well in vertue as in place ,
purchased the ground about the church , whereuppon many buildings did
stand , (HAYWARD-E2-H,90.208)

and incloased it with a strong wall of stone for a place of buriall ,
of which walle many partes continue at this tyme on both sides of the
church , but covered and obscured with dwelling houses .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,90.209)

He expended all the revenues of his Bishopricke in advancing the
building of this church , (HAYWARD-E2-H,90.210)

and maynteyned himselfe uppon his patrimony and freindes ,
(HAYWARD-E2-H,90.211)

and yet all which he could doe , made noe greate shew .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,90.212)

And albeit the succeedinge Bishoppes did with all diligence drive on
the worke , yet was not the building of the steeple finished untill the
sixth yeare of King Henry the Third , (HAYWARD-E2-H,90.213)

neyther could it be made fitt for dedicatione untill the 24=th= yeare
of the same King's reigne . (HAYWARD-E2-H,90.214)

In that yeare it was dedicated by Roger Bishopp of London , the King
beeing present , attended with many personages of honour , whoe wer all
feasted by the bishopp and canonnes of the same church .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,90.215)

The length of this churche is foote , the bredth thereof ;
(HAYWARD-E2-H,90.216)

the height of the steeple was foote , whereof the stone worke , which
still remayneth , is , and the spire , now burned , was likewise .
(HAYWARD-E2-H,90.217)

The bodye of the church is a foote in height . (HAYWARD-E2-H,90.218)