Memorials of the Most Reverend Father in God, Thomas Cranmer sometime Lord Archbishop of Canterbury wherein the history of the Church, and the reformation of it, during the primacy of the said archbishop, are greatly illustrated : and many singular matters relating thereunto : now first published in three books : collected chiefly from records, registers, authentick letters, and other original manuscripts / by John Strype ...

Another Writing of Willoughby.

ABout Avent Mr. Serles preached at home with me at Chillam, and there he talked of his trouble: Saying, he had put up certain Articles to the Kings Majesty: And yet they were so cloaked, that his Grace never saw them. Whereupon at his return he was layd in prison. And so he lay upon me, and moved me, to put up such Articles, as he and his company should devise. Whereupon I granted, so they might be true and proveable. So I heard no more of this, til Passion-Sunday. For that day he preached with me again. At which time he told me, he would to London that week, and so to Oxford. And I promised to ride with him. And so I did, meaning no more of this matter, than the child unborn. Mine errand was to speak with the Chamberlain of London. So on Palm••Sunday in the morning, he sent his man for me to come meet him in Pauls. And so I did meet him there. And so he prayed me to go to Dr. London with him. Which man I never saw before, of my faith. But he had been with him the night before, and put up his Articles: promising him, that he would go on Monday in the Morning with him to the Court, and put them up before the Coun∣cel; as Mr. Lond. said before his face. And in the morning he was clean changed; saying to Mr. London, that there was one Willoughby, that came to the Town with him, which had promised him, that when∣soever we wil bring our Articles unto him, he wil present them. And so Dr. London told me, that Serles said so unto him; and here∣upon he moved me. And I desired to hear them: And so they were read unto me. Which things methought were but trifles. And I said, they were of no effect, to present before the Councel: and also neither knew, nor could affirm none of them to be true: Saying, let Serles put them up, that brought them hither. For here is no record to affirm none of these to be true. Then said Serles, ye know that al the Coun∣try doth speak of these. And I said, though I did hear part of them, yet I am not able to say, that one of them is true. And because ye know them perfect, and the doers of them, and have also brought them hither, it is most meet for you to answer to them. And then

Mr. London said, that he had shewed them to part of the Councel, and to my L. of Winchester. For I see the Copy that was sent to my Lord, was of Londons own hand. For he that copied them out before us, was a Gentleman of my L. Winchesters, or to him belonging, Mr. Lon∣dons Copy lying before him. This appeareth, that this matter was consulted before: Serles can tel what the man was; (and so cannot I,) that did write them. But as I now remember, it was German. [that is, German Gardner.]

By me Iohn Willoughby.