A compendious Register in Metre conteining the names, and pacient suffryngs of the membres of Jesus Christ, and the tormented; and cruelly burned within Englande, since the death of our famous kyng, of immortal memory Edvvard the sixte: to the entrance and beginning of the raign, of our soueraigne & derest Lady Elizabeth of Englande, Fraunce and Irelande quene, defender of the faithe, to whose highnes truly and properly, apperteineth next and immediatly under God, the supreme power, and authoritie of the Churches of Englande and Irelande [by Thomas Brice] |
 |
 | A compendious Register in Metre |  |
To the righte honourable Lorde Par, Marques of Northampton:
Thmas Brice, your lordshippes dayly Oratour, wissheth cōtinuall encrease
of grace, concorde, & consolation in hym that is, was, and is
to come, euen the first and the laste. AMEN.
The boke to the Reader.
Peruse
with pacience, I thee praye
My symple style, and metre base,
The workes of GOD, wyth wisedome waye
The force of loue, the strength of grace.
My symple style, and metre base,
The workes of GOD, wyth wisedome waye
The force of loue, the strength of grace.
Loue caused GOD, his grace to giue
To suche as shoulde, for hym be slayne
Grace wrought in theym, while thei did liue
For loue to loue, their Christ agayne.
To suche as shoulde, for hym be slayne
Grace wrought in theym, while thei did liue
For loue to loue, their Christ agayne.
Now grace is of, such strength and might
That nothing may, the same withstande
Grace putteth death, and hell to flight
And guydes vs, to the lyuyng lande.
That nothing may, the same withstande
Grace putteth death, and hell to flight
And guydes vs, to the lyuyng lande.
The force of loue, also is suche
That feare and payne, it doeth expell
Loue thynketh nothyng, ouer muche
Loue doth all earthly thynges excell.
That feare and payne, it doeth expell
Loue thynketh nothyng, ouer muche
Loue doth all earthly thynges excell.
Thus loue and grace, of GOD began
To worke in them, to dooe hys wyll
These vertues force, wrought loue in man
That feare was past, theyr bloude to spyll.
To worke in them, to dooe hys wyll
These vertues force, wrought loue in man
That feare was past, theyr bloude to spyll.
FINIS.
The Regester.
1555. Iune.
When worthy Wattes, wt constant crieContinued in, the flamyng fier
When Simson, Hawkes, and Ihon Ardlie
Did tast the tyrantes, raging yre
When Chamberlaine, was put to death
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1555. Iune.
When blessed Butter, and OsmandeWith force of fyre, to death were brent
When Shitterdun, sir Franke & Blande
And Humfrey Middelton of Kent,
When Minge in Maistone, toke his death
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1555. Iuly.
When Bradford, beautified with blisseWith yong Ihon Least, in Smithfield died
When they like brethren, both did kisse
And in the fyre were, truely tried
Whē teares were shed, for Bradfords deth
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. Iuly.
When Dirick Harman, lost his lyfeWhen Launder in, their fume they fried
When they sent, Euerson from stryfe
With moody mindes, and puffed pride
When Wade at Dartford, died the death
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1555. Iuly.
When Richarde Hooke, limlesse & lameAt Chichestter did, beare the crosse
When humble Hall, for Christes name
Ensued the same, with worldly losse
When Ione Polley, was brent to death
We wysht for our, Elizabeth.
1555. Iuly.
When william Ailewarde, at ReddingIn prison died, of sickenesse soore
When Abbes, which fained a recanting
Did wofully wepe, and deplore
When he at Bery, was done to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. August.
When Denly died, at Uxbridge towneWith constant care, to Christes cause
When Warrens widow, yelded downe
Her flesh and bloud, for holy lawes
When she at Stratforde, died the death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. August.
When Laurence Collier, Coker, & StereAt Cantorbury, were causeles slayne
With Hopper & Wrighte, vi. in one fier
Conuerted flesh, to earth agayne
When Roger Corriar, was done to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. August.
When Tankerfielde, at S. AlbonsAnd William Bamford, spent his bloud
When harmefull hartes, as hard as stones
Brent Robart Smith, & Steuen Harwod
When Patrick Pattingham, died the deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. August.
When Ihon Newman, & Thomas FusseAt Ware & Walden, made their ende
When Williā Hailes, for Christ Iesus
With breath and bloude, did still contende
When he at Barnet, was put to death
We wishte for our Elizabeth.
1555. August.
When Samuell, did firmely fightTill flesh and bloud, to ashes went
When constant Cob, with faith vpright
At Thetforde cruelly, was brent
When these with ioy, did take their death
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1555. September.
When Williā Allen, at WalsinghamFor trueth was tried, in fiery flame
When Roger Cooe, that good olde man
Did lose his lyfe, for Christes name
When these with other, were put death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. September.
When Bradbridge, Streter, & BurwardeTuttie, and George Painter of Hyde,
Unto their duty, had good regarde
Wherefore in one fier, they were fried
Whē these at Cantorbury, toke their deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. September.
When Ihon Lesse, prisoner in NewgateBy sickenes turned, to yerth and claye
When wicked men, with yre and hate
brent Thomas Heywarde and Gore way
When Tingle in Newgate, toke his deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. September.
Whē Richarde Smith in Lowlars tower,Androwes and Kyng, by sickenes died
In faier fieldes, they had their bower
Where earth and clay, doth still abide
When they in this wise, did die the death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1555. September.
When Glouer, and CorneliusWere fiercely brent, at Couentrie
Whē Wolsey and Pigot, for Christ Iesus
At Ely felt, like crueltie
When ye pore he wept master Glouers deth
We wishte for our Elizabeth.
1555. October
When learned Ridley, and LatymerWithout regarde, were swiftly slayne
When furious foes, could not confer
But with reuenge, and mortall paine
When these two fathers, were put to deth
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1555. October.
When worthy Web, & George RoperIn Elyes chayre, to heauen were sent
Also when Gregory Paynter
The same streight path, & voiage went
When they at Cantorbury, toke their deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. December.
When godly Gore, in pryson diedAnd Wiseman in the Lowlers towre,
When maister Philpot, truely tryed
Ended his life, with peace and power
When he kissed the chayne, at his death,
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Ianuary.
Whē Thomas Whitwell, & Bartlet greneAnnis Foster, Ione Lasheforde, & Broune
Tutsun & Winter, these .vii. were sene
In Smithfield beate, their enemies doune
Euen flesh and Deuil, world and death
When we wisht for, Elizabeth.
1556. Ianuary.
When Ihon Lowmas, & An AlbrightIone Soale, Ione Painter, & Annis Snod
In fier with flesh and bloud did fight
When tonges of tyrantes, layed on lode
When these at ones, were put to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. February.
When two women, at Ippeswiche towneIoyfully did, the fier embrace
When they sange out, with chereful soūde
Their fixed foes, for to deface
When Norwich no body, put them to deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Marche.
When constant Cranmer, lost his lifeAnd helde his hande, into the fier
When streames of teares, for him wer rife
And yet did misse, their iust desier
When popysh power, put him to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Marche.
When Spencer and, two brethren moreWere put to death, at Salisbury
Ashes to earth, did right restore
They being then, ioyfull and mery
When these wt violence, wer burnt to deth
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Apryll.
When Hulliarde, a pastour pureAt Cambridge did, this life despise
When Hartpooles death, thei did procure
To make his flesh, a sacrifice
Whē Ione Beche widow, was done to deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Apryll.
When Williā Timmes, Ambrose & DrakeSpurge, Spurge, & Cauell duely died
Confessing that, for Christes sake
They were content, thus to bee tried
When London litle grace, put thē to death
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Apryll.
When lowly Lister, Nicoll & MaseIhon Hammon, Spencer, & Yren also
At Colchester in, the posterne place
Ioyfully to their death, did go
When two at Glocester, were put to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. May.
Whē Margaret Eliot, beinge a maideAfter condempning, in prison died
When lame Lauarocke, the fier assaide
And blinde Aprice with him was tryed
When these .ii. impotentes wer put to deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. May.
Whē Katherin Hut, did spend her bloodeWith two maides, Elizabeth and Ione,
When they embraste, both rede and woode
Trusting in Christ, his death alone
When men vnnatural, drew these to deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. May.
When two men, and a syster dereAt Bekelles were, consumed to dust
When William Sleche, constant & cleare
In prison died, with hope and trust
When these our brethren, wer put to deth
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Iune.
When Ihon Oswold, & Thomas ReedeHarland, Milwright, & Euington
Wt blasing brandes, their bloude did bleede
As their brethren, before had done
When tyranny, draue these to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Iune.
Whē Whod the pastor, wt Thomas MillesAt Lewes lost, this mortall gayne
Compast with speares, & bloudye bylles
Unto the stake, for to bee slayne
When William Adheral, did die the death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Iune.
When Iakson, Holywel, and WyeBowier, Laurence, & Addlington
Whē, Roth, Searles, Lion, & Hurst did die
With whō .ii. women, to death were done
When Dorifall with thē, was put to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Iune.
When Thomas Parret, prisonerAnd Martyne Hūte, died in the kings bēch
When the yong man, at Lecester
And Clemente died, with filthie stenche
When Careles so, toke his death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Iuly.
When Askue, Palmer, & Ihon GwinWere brent with force, at Newbery
Lamenting onely, for their synne
And in the lorde, were full mery
When tyrantes merciles, put these to deth
We wysht for our, Elizabeth.
1556. Iuly.
When Ihon Forman, & mother TreeAt Grenstede cruelly, were slaine
Whē Thomas Dungate, to make vp three
With them did passe, from wo and payne
When these with other, were put to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Ianuary.
When two at Asheforde, with crueltieFor Christes cause, to death were brent
When not long after, two at Wye
Suffered for Christ, his testament
When wyly wolues, put these to death
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Apryll.
When Stanlyes wife, and Annis HideSturtle, Ramsey, and Ihon Lothesby
Were content tormentes, to abide
And toke the same, right paciently
When these in Smithfield wer don to deth
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1557. May.
Whē Williā Morant, & Steuen GratwickRefused with falshode, to bee beguilde
And for the same, were burned quicke
With fury in, S. Georges fielde
When these with other, were put to death
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Iune.
When Ione Bradbridge, & a blind maideAppelby, Allen, and bothe their wiues
When Mannings wife, was not afrayde
But al these seuen, did lose their liues
When these at Maistone, were put to deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Iune.
When Ihon Fiscoke, Perdue, & WhiteBarbara widow, and Bendens wife
With these Wilsons wife, did firmly fight
And for their faith, al lost their life
When these at Canturbury, died the death
We wysht for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Iune.
Whē Williā Mainarde, his maide & manMargery Mories, and her sonne
Denis Burges, Steuens, & Wodman
Gloues wife & Ashdons, to death wer don
Whē one fyre at Lues, brought to the deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Iuly.
When Ambrose died, in Maiston gaileAnd so set free, from tyrauntes bandes
When Simon Milner, they did assayle
Hauing him and, a woman in bandes
When these at Norwich, were don to deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Iuly.
When ten at Colchester, in one dayeWere fried with fyre, of tyrantes stoute
Not once permitted, trueth to say
But were compast, with billes aboute
When these with other, were put to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Iuly.
Whē George Egles, at Chelmsford touneWas hanged drawen, and quartered
His quarters caried, vp and doune
And on a pole, thei set his head
When wrested law, put him to deth
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. Iuly.
When Th{or}stons wife, at ChichesterAnd Bowmers wife, with her also
When two women, at Rochester
With father Frier, were sent from wo
When one of Norwich, did die the death
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. August.
When Ioyce Bowes, at Lichefield diedContinuyng constant, in the fier
When fixed faith was truely tried
Hauing her iuste, and long desier
When she with others were put to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. August.
When Richarde Rooth, & Rafe GlaitonWyth Iames Anscot, and his wife
Were bre{n}t with force, at Islyngton
Ending this short, and sinnefull life
Whē thes wt cherefulnes, did take their deth
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1557. October.
When Sparrow, Gibson, & HolingdayIn Smithfielde did, the stake embrace
When fier conuerted, fleshe to clay
Thei being ioyfull, of such grace
When Lawles libertie, put them to death
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1557. December.
When Ihon Roughe, a minister mekeAnd Marget Mering, with corage dies
Because Christ onely, they did seeke
With fier of force, they muste bee fried
When these in Smithfield, were put death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1558. Marche.
When that Ihon De{w}neshe, & HughfoxeIn Smithfielde cruell death sustained
As fixed foes, in Romish {sto}ckes
And Cutberie Symson, {were slayne}
Whē these did worthely [illeg.] death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1558. Marche.
When Dale disseast, in Bery gaileAccordinge to, gods ordinaunce
When widow Thurstone, thei did assaile
And brought An Bōger, to deth his daūce
Whē these at Colchester, wer done to deth
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1558. Apryll.
When Williā Nicoll, in HarforwestWas tryed with, their fiery fair
When Symon foughte, against the best
With Glouer and, Thomas Carman
When these at Norwiche, did die the death
We wyshte for our, Elizabeth.
1558. Maye.
When Williā Harris, & Richard DayAnd Christian George wt them was brent
Holding their enemies, at a baye
Tyll life was lost, and breath all spent
When these at Colchester, wer put to deth
We wysht for our, Elizabeth.
1558. Iune.
When Southan, Launder, & RicarbieHollyday, Hollande, Ponde, and Flood
With cherefull looke, and constant crie
For Christes cause, did spende their blood
Whē these in Smithfield, wer put to death
We wishte for our Elizabeth.
1558. Iune.
When Thomas Tyler, past this placeAnd Mathew Withers, also died
Though sute were much, yet litle grace
Among the Rulers, could be spied
In prison paciently, they tooke their death
We wisshinge for, Elizabeth.
1558. Iuly.
When Richarde Yeman, ministerAt Norwiche did, his life forsake
When maister Benbrike, at Winchester
A liuely sacrifice, did make
When these with other, were put to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1558. Iuly.
When Williā Peckes, Cotton, & WreightThe popishe power, did soore inuade
To burning schole, thei wer sent streight
And with thē went, constant Ihon Slade
When these at Bramford, wer put to deth
We wishte for our Elizabeth.
1558. Nouember.
When Alexander Geche, was brentAnd with him Elizabeth, Launson
When thei with ioye, did both consent
To doe as their brethren had done
When these at Ipswich, were put to death
We wisht for our, Elizabeth.
1558. Nouember.
When Ihon Dauy, and eke his brotherWith Philip Humfrey, kist the crosse
When they did comforte, one another
Against all feare, and worldlye losse
When these at Bery, were put to death
We wishte for our, Elizabeth.
1558. Nouember.
When last of all, to take theyr leaueAt Cantorbury, they did some consume
Who constantly, to Christ did cleaue
Therefore were fried, with fierie fume
But sixe daies after, these wer put to deth
God sent vs our, Elizabeth.
77
Our wished welth, hath brought vs peaceOur ioy is full, our hope obtayned
The blasing brandes, of fier doe cease
The sleayng sworde, also restrayned
The simple shepe, preserued from death,
By our good queene, Elizabeth.
As hope hath here, obtained her [illeg.]ray
By goddes good will, and prouidence
So trust doth truely, looke for staye
Through his heauenly, influence
That greate Golia, shalbe put to death
By our good Queene, Elizabeth.
By goddes good will, and prouidence
So trust doth truely, looke for staye
Through his heauenly, influence
That greate Golia, shalbe put to death
By our good Queene, Elizabeth.
76
That goddes trew word shall placed beThe hungrie soules, for to sustaine
That perfite loue, and vnitie
Shalbe set in, their seate agayne
That no more good mē, shalbe put to deth
Seing God hath sent, Elizabeth.
77
Pray we therfore, both night & dayFor her highnes, as we bee bounde
O lorde preserue, this braunche of bay
And all her foes, with force confounde
Here long to lyue, and after death
Receyue our queene, Elizabeth.
Amen.
How long tariest thou (O Lorde) holy and trewe, to iudge and aduenge oure blood, on them that dwell on the earth.
Apoc. 6.
[Whē shal this time, of trauail cease]
The wishes, of the wise,
Whiche long, to be at reste:
To GOD, with lifted iyes,
Thei call, to be redreste.
Whiche long, to be at reste:
To GOD, with lifted iyes,
Thei call, to be redreste.
Whē
shal this time, of trauail cease
Which we with wo sustayne,
Whē shal the daies, of rest & peace
Returne to vs agayne.
Which we with wo sustayne,
Whē shal the daies, of rest & peace
Returne to vs agayne.
When shall the minde, bee moued right
To leaue hys lustyng life
When shall our mocions, and delight
Be free from wrath and strife.
To leaue hys lustyng life
When shall our mocions, and delight
Be free from wrath and strife.
When shall the tyme, of wofull teares
bee moued vnto myrth,
When shall the aged, with gray heares
Reioyce at childrens byrth.
bee moued vnto myrth,
When shall the aged, with gray heares
Reioyce at childrens byrth.
When shall Hierusalem reioyce,
In him that is their Kyng:
And Sion hill, with cherefull voyce
Synge Psalmes, with triumphyng.
In him that is their Kyng:
And Sion hill, with cherefull voyce
Synge Psalmes, with triumphyng.
When shall the walles, erected bee
That foes, with furie fraye
When shall that perfect, oliue tree
Geue odour, like the baye.
That foes, with furie fraye
When shall that perfect, oliue tree
Geue odour, like the baye.
When shall the vineyard, bee restorde
That beastlye Bores, deuour
When shall the people, late abhorde
Receyue a quiet houre.
That beastlye Bores, deuour
When shall the people, late abhorde
Receyue a quiet houre.
When shal the spirite, more feruent be
In vs that want good wyll,
When shall thy mercies, set vs free
From wickednesse and yll.
In vs that want good wyll,
When shall thy mercies, set vs free
From wickednesse and yll.
When shall the Serpentes, that surmise
To poyson thine electe,
Be bounde to better exercise,
Or vtterly reiecte.
To poyson thine electe,
Be bounde to better exercise,
Or vtterly reiecte.
When shall the bloude, reuenged be
Which on the earth is shed
When shall synne, and iniquitie
Be caste into the bed.
Which on the earth is shed
When shall synne, and iniquitie
Be caste into the bed.
When shall that man, of synne appeare
To bee euen as he is,
When shal thy babes, and children dere
Receyue eternall blisse.
To bee euen as he is,
When shal thy babes, and children dere
Receyue eternall blisse.
When shall that painted, hore of Rome.
Be cast vnto the grounde,
When shal her children, haue their dome
Which vertue woulde confounde.
Be cast vnto the grounde,
When shal her children, haue their dome
Which vertue woulde confounde.
When shall thy spouse, and turtle done
Be free from bitter blaste,
When shal thy grace, our sinnes remoue
With pardon at the laste.
Be free from bitter blaste,
When shal thy grace, our sinnes remoue
With pardon at the laste.
When shal this lyfe translated bee
From fortunes fickell fall,
When shall true faith, and equitie
Remaine in generall.
From fortunes fickell fall,
When shall true faith, and equitie
Remaine in generall.
When shall contention, and debate
For euer slake and cease,
When shall the daies, of euill date
Be tourned vnto peace.
For euer slake and cease,
When shall the daies, of euill date
Be tourned vnto peace.
When shall trew dealing, rule the reste
With those that bye and sell,
And single minde, in euery ceaste
Among vs bide and dwell.
With those that bye and sell,
And single minde, in euery ceaste
Among vs bide and dwell.
When shall our mindes, wholy conuerte
From wealth, and worldlye gayne
When shall the mouynges, of our harte
From wickednes refrayne.
From wealth, and worldlye gayne
When shall the mouynges, of our harte
From wickednes refrayne.
When shall this fleshe, retourne to duste
From whence the same did spryng
When shal the triall of our trust,
Appeare with triumphyng.
From whence the same did spryng
When shal the triall of our trust,
Appeare with triumphyng.
Whē shal the trumpe, blow out his blast
And thy defe babes reuiue,
When shal the hoare, be headlong cast
That sought vs to depryue.
And thy defe babes reuiue,
When shal the hoare, be headlong cast
That sought vs to depryue.
When shall thy Christ, our kyng apeare
With power and renowne:
When shall thy sainctes, that suffer here
Receyue their promest crowne.
With power and renowne:
When shall thy sainctes, that suffer here
Receyue their promest crowne.
When shall the faithfull, firmely stande
Before thy face to dwell:
When shall thy foes, at thy lyfte hande
Be caste into the hell.
Before thy face to dwell:
When shall thy foes, at thy lyfte hande
Be caste into the hell.
Come Lorde Iesu. Apoca. 22.
T. B.
| A compendious Register in Metre | |