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places can suppress？
SECOND JUDGE。 What was the quarrel that caused all this stir？
SHERIFF。 About religion； as I heard； my Lord。 Lord Powesse
detracted from the power of Rome； Affirming Wickliffe's doctrine to be
true； And Rome's erroneous。 Hot reply was made By the lord Herbert；
they were traitors all That would maintain it： Powesse answered； They
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were as true； as noble； and as wise As he； that would defend it with their
lives； He named for instance sir John Old…castle The Lord Cobham：
Herbert replied again； 〃He； thou； and all are traitors that so hold。〃 The lie
was given； the several factions drawn； And so enraged； that we could not
appease it。
FIRST JUDGE。 This case concerns the King's prerogative； And's
dangerous to the State and common wealth。 Gentlemen； Justices； master
Mayor； and master Shrieve； It doth behoove us all； and each of us In
general and particular； to have care For suppressing of all mutinies； And
all assemblies； except soldiers' musters For the King's preparation into
France。 We hear of secret conventicles made； And there is doubt of some
conspiracies； Which may break out into rebellious arms When the King's
gone； perchance before he go： Note as an instance； this one perilous fray；
What factions might have grown on either part； To the destruction of the
King and Realm。 Yet； in my conscience； sir John Old…castle； Innocent of it；
only his name was used。 We； therefore； from his Highness give this charge：
You； master Mayor； look to your citizens； You； master Sheriff； unto your
shire； and you As Justices； in every one's precinct； There be no meetings。
When the vulgar sort Sit on their Ale…bench； with their cups and cans；
Matters of state be not their common talk； Nor pure religion by their lips
profaned。 Let us return unto the Bench again； And there examine further of
this fray。
＇Enter a Bailiff and a Servant。＇
SHERIFF。 Sirs； have ye taken the lord Powesse yet？
BAILIFF。 No； nor heard of him。
SERVANT。 No； he's gone far enough。
SECOND JUDGE。 They that are left behind shall answer all。
＇Exeunt。＇
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SCENE II。 Eltham。 An antechamber in the palace。
＇Enter Suffolk； Bishop of Rochester； Butler； parson of Wrotham。＇
SUFFOLK。 Now； my lord Bishop； take free liberty To speak your
mind： what is your suit to us？
BISHOP。 My noble Lord； no more than what you know； And have
been oftentimes invested with： Grievous complaints have past between the
lips Of envious persons to upbraid the Clergy； Some carping at the livings
which we have； And others spurning at the ceremonies That are of ancient
custom in the church。 Amongst the which； Lord Cobham is a chief： What
inconvenience may proceed hereof； Both to the King and to the
commonwealth； May easily be discerned； when like a frenzy This
innovation shall possess their minds。 These upstarts will have followers； to
uphold Their damned opinion； more than Harry shall To undergo his
quarrel gainst the French。
SUFFOLK。 What proof is there against them to be had； That what you
say the law may justify？
BISHOP。 They give themselves the name of Protestants； And meet in
fields and solitary groves。
SIR JOHN。 Was ever heard； my Lord； the like til now？ That thieves
and rebelssblood； heretics； Plain heretics； I'll stand tooth to their teeth
Should have； to colour their vile practices； A title of such worth as
Protestant？
＇Enter one with a letter。＇
SUFFOLK。 O； but you must not swear； it ill becomes One of your coat
to rap out bloody oaths。
BISHOP。 Pardon him； good my Lord； it is his zeal； An honest country
prelate； who laments To see such foul disorder in the church。
SIR JOHN。 There's onethey call him Sir John Old…castle He has not
his name for naught： for like a castle Doth he encompass them within his
walls； But till that castle be subverted quite； We ne'er shall be at quiet in
the realm。
BISHOP。 That is not our suit； my Lord； that he be ta'en； And brought
in question for his heresy。 Beside； two letters brought me out of Wales；
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Wherein my Lord Hereford writes to me； What tumult and sedition was
begun； About the Lord Cobham at the Sises there； （For they had much ado
the calm the rage）； And that the valiant Herbert is there slain。
SUFFOLK。 A fire that must be quenched。 Well； say no more； The
King anon goes to the counsel chamber； There to debate of matters
touching France： As he doth pass by； I'll inform his grace Concerning your
petition： Master Butler； If I forget； do you remember me。
BUTLER。 I will； my Lord。
＇Offer him a purse。＇
BISHOP。 Not for a recompence； But as a token of our love to you； By
me my Lords of the clergy do present This purse； and in it full a thousand
Angels； Praying your Lordship to accept their gift。
SUFFOLK。 I thank them； my Lord Bishop； for their love； But will not
take they money； if you please To give it to this gentleman； you may。
BISHOP。 Sir； then we crave your furtherance herein。
BUTLER。 The best I can； my Lord of Rochester。
BISHOP。 Nay； pray ye take it； trust me but you shall。
SIR JOHN。 Were ye all thee upon New Market heath； You should not
need strain curtsey who should ha't； Sir John would quickly rid ye of that
care。
SUFFOLK。 The King is coming。 Fear ye not； my Lord； The very
first thing I will break with him Shall be about your matter。
＇Enter King Henry and Huntington in talk。＇
KING。 My Lord of Suffolk； Was it not said the Clergy did refuse To
lend us money toward our wars in France？
SUFFOLK。 It was； my Lord； but very wrongfully。
KING。 I know it was； for Huntington here tells me； They have been
very bountiful of late。
SUFFOLK。 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