and noted that the errour which is not resisted is allowed, neither is there any doubt of priuie affinitie or societie of him, which slacketh to withstand a manifest mischiefe.

These things are entermedled by the way vnder correction, as by way of doctrine.

Iohn Gerson Chauncellour of Paris,
vnwoorthie.

THese things thus declared, a man may easily vnderstand, that Iohn Husse was not accused for holding any opinion contrary to the Articles of our faith, but because hee did stoutly preach and teach against the kingdome of Antichrist for the glorye of Christ, and the restoring of the Churche.

Now to returne vnto the story: when as the first 39. articles, which I have before rehearsed, were all read ouer together with their testimonies, the Cardinal of Cambray calling vnto Iohn Hus, said: MarginaliaThe wordes of the Cardinall of Cambray vnto I. Hus after his accusation.thou hast heard what greeuous and horrible crimes are laid against thee, and what a number of them there are: and now it is thy part to deuise with thy selfe what thou wilt do. Two waies are proponed and set before thee of the Councell, whereof the one of them, thou must of force and necessitie enter into.

MarginaliaA double inconuenience for I. Hus to fall in.First, that thou do humbly and meekely submit they selfe vnto the iudgement & sentence of the Councel, that whatsoeuer shall be there determined by their cōmon voice and iudgement, thou wilt paciently beare and suffer the same. The which thing if thou wilt doe, we of our part both for the honour of the most gentle Emperour here present, and also for the honour of his brother the King of Boheme, & for they owne sauegard and preseruation, will intreate and handle thee with as great humanitie, loue, and gentlenes, as we may. But if as yet thou art determined to defende any of those Articles which wee haue propounded vnto thee, and doest desire or require to be further heard thereupon, we will not denie thee power and licence thereunto: but this thou shalt well vnderstand that heere are such maner of men, so cleare in vnderstāding and knowledge, and hauing so firme and strong reasons and argumentes against thy articles: that I feare it will be to thy greate hurt, detriment, and perill, if thou shouldest any longer will or desire to defend the same.

This do I speake and say vnto thee to counsaile and admonish thee, and not as in maner of a iudge.

This Oration of the Cardinals many other prosecuting, euery man for himselfe, did exhort and persuade Iohn Hus to the like: vnto whom with a lowly countenance he aunswered: MarginaliaI. Hus aunswereth.Most reuerend fathers, I haue often said that I came hither of mine owne free wil, not to the intent obstinately to defende any thing, but if that in any thing I should seeme to haue conceiued a peruerse or euill opiniō, that I would meekely and paciently be content to be reformed and taught. Whereupon I desire that I may haue yet further libertie to declare my minde. Wherof except I shall alledge most firme & strong reasons, I wil willingly submit my selfe (as you require) vnto your informatiō.

Then there start vp one, which with a loud voice sayd: Behold how craftely this man speaketh. He termeth it information and not correction or determination. Verely sayd Iohn Hus, euen as you will tearme it, information, correction, or determination: for I take God to my witnes, that I speake nothing but with my hart and mind.

MarginaliaThe Cardinal of Cambray appointeth I. Hus certaine conditions, wherby he may be deliuered.Then sayde the Cardinall of Cambray, forsomuch then as thou doest submit thy selfe vnto the information and grace of this Councell, this is decreed almost by threescore Doctours, wherof some of them are now departed hence, in whose roome and place the Parisians are succeeded: and also it is approued by the whole Councell, not one man speaking the contrary thereunto.

First of all, that thou shalt humbly and meekely confesse they selfe to haue erred in these Articles, which are alledged and brought against thee.

Moreouer, that thou shalt promise by an othe, that frō hencefoorth thou shalt not teach, holde, or maintayne anie of these Articles. And last of all that thou shalt openly recant all these Articles.

Vpon the which sentence, when as many others had spoken their minds, at the length Iohn Hus said:MarginaliaThe answer of I. Hus. I once againe do say, that I am redy to submit my selfe to the informatiō of the Councell: but this I most humbly require and desire you all, euen for his sake, which is þ^e God of vs all, that I be not cōpelled or forced to do the thing, which my conscience doth repugne or striue against, or the which I cannot do without danger of eternall damnation: that is, that I should make reuocation by othe to all þ^e Articles which are alledged against me. For I remēber þ^t I haue red in the booke of vniuersalities, that to abiure is to re-nounce an error which a man hath before holden. And for so much as many of these Articles are sayde to bee myne, which were neuer in my mind or thought to hold or teach, how shoulde I then renounce them by an othe? But as touching those articles which are mine in deed, if there be any man which can teach me contrarywise vnto them, I will willingly performe that which you desire.

Then said the Emperour, MarginaliaThe Emperour exhorteth Iohn Hus to recant.why mayest not thou without danger also renounce all those articles which thou saiest are falsly alleged against thee by the witnesses? For I verily would nothing at al doubt to abiure all errors, neither doth it follow that therfore by and by I haue professed any errour. To whom Iohn Hus answered: Most noble Emperour, this word to abiure, doth signifie much otherwise then your maiest doth heere vse it. Then sayde the Cardinall of Florence: Iohn Hus, you shall haue a forme of abiuration, which shal be gentle and tollerable inough, written and deliuered vnto you, and then you will easily & sone determine w^t your selfe, whither you will do it or no.

Then the Emperour repeating againe the wordes of the Cardinall of Cambray, said: MarginaliaThe Emperour rehearseth the Cardinall of Cābrayes wordes.thou hast heard that there are two waies layd before thee. First, that thou shouldest opēly renounce those thy errors, which are now cōdēned, and subscribe vnto the iudgement of the Councel, wherby thou shouldest try and find their grace and fauour. But if thou proceed to defend thy opiniōs, the Councell shal haue sufficient, wherby according to their lawes & ordinances, they may decree and determine vpō thee. To whom Iohn Hus answered: I refuse nothing (most noble Emperour) whatsoeuer þ^e Councell shall decree or determine vpō me. This only one thing I except, that I do not offend God and my cōscience, or say that I haue professed those errors which was neuer in my mind or thought, for to professe. But I desire you al, if it may be possible, þ^t you will grant me further libertie to declare my mind and opiniō, that I may answere as much as shall suffice, as touching those things which are obiected against me, and speciallie cōcerning ecclesiasticall offices, and the state of the ministerie.

But when as other men began to speake, the Emperor himselfe began to sing the same song which he had song before. Thou art of lawfull age said þ^e Emperor, thou mightest haue easily vnderstand what I saide vnto thee yesterday and this daye: for wee are forced to giue credit vnto these witnesses which are worthy of credit: for so much as the Scripture saith, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, all truth is tried: MarginaliaThe force of false witnes.How much more then by so manie witnesses of such worthy men.

MarginaliaThe Emperour to Iohn Hus.Wherfore if thou be wise, receiue penance at the handes of the Councell, with a contrite hart, and renounce the manifest errors, and promise by an othe that from henceforth thou wilt neuermore teach or preach againste them. The which if thou refusest to do, there are lawes and ordinances, whereby thou shalt be iudged of the Councell.

Heere a certaine very old Bishop of Pole put to his verdict.MarginaliaAn olde bishop of Pole. He saide the lawes are euident as touching heretickes, with what punishment they ought to be punished. But Iohn Hus constantly answered as before: in somuch that they saide he was obstinate and stubborne. Then a certaine well fed priest and gaily apparelled, cried out vnto the presidents of the Councell, sayeng: MarginaliaObiection of a priest better fed then taught.he ought by no meanes to be admitted to recantation: for he hath written vnto his frends, that although hee do sweare with hys tong, yet he will keepe his mind vnsworne without othe: wherefore he is not to be trusted. Vnto this slander Iohn Hus answered as is said in the last Article, affirming that he was not guilty of any errour.

Then said Palletz, MarginaliaPalletz against Iohn Hus.to what end is the protestation, for so much as thou saiest that thou wilt defend no error, neyther yet Wickliffe, and yet doest defend him? When he had spoken these words, he brought forth for witnes 9. Articles of Iohn Wickliffes, and red thē openly: & afterward he saide: MarginaliaA new heape of slaunders.When as I and M. Stanislaus in the presence of Ernestus of Austrich duke of Prage, preached against thē, he obstinately defended the same, not only by his sermōs, but also by his bookes which he set forth. The which except you do here exhibite, we will cause them to be exhibited. So said the Emperor also. Vnto whome Iohn Hus answered, I am very well contented that not onely those, but also all other my bookes be brought forth and shewed.

In the meane time there was exhibited vnto the Coūcell a certaine Article, wherein Iohn was accused, that he had slaunderously interpreted a certaine sentence of the Popes: the which he denied that he did, saieng, that he neuer sawe it, but in prison, when as the Article was shewed him by the Commissioners. And when he was demaunded who was the authour thereof, he aunswered that hee knew not, but that he hard say that maister Iessenitz was