Not geuen to filthy luker, but harberous.
Not geuen to filthy luker, but harberous. &c.* 1.1 The contra∣ry whereof, was so odious vnto S. Paul, that he estemed the same no lesse then a kynd of Idolatry, in that it maketh men to forget their dutie to God so far, and in stead of him to worship their treasure. How litle this prelate we speak of, was infected with this vice, and how he was no nig∣gard, all kynd of people that know hym,* 1.2 as well learned beyond the seas, and on this side, to whom yerely he gaue in exhibition no small summes of money, as other, both Gentlemen, meane men, and poore men, who had in their necessitie that which he could conueniently spare, lende, or make, can well testifie. And albeit such was his liberalitie to all sortes of men, that no man did lacke whom he could do for, either in geuyng or lendyng: yet neuerthelesse such was agayne hys circumspection, that when he was ap∣prehended and committed by Quene Mary to the tower, he ought no man liuyng a peny that could or woulde de∣maund any dutie of him, but satisfied euery man to the vt∣termost: where els no small summes of money were ow∣yng to hym of diuers persones, which by breakyng theyr bils and obligations,* 1.3 he freely forgaue and suppressed be∣fore his attainder. In so much that when he perceiued the fatall end of kyng Edward should worke to hym no good successe touching his body and goods, he incontinently cal∣led for his officers, his Steward and other, commandyng them in any wyse to paye where any penye was owyng, which was out of hand dispatched. And thē he said: Now I thanke God I am myne owne man, and in conscience with Gods helpe able els to aunswer all the worlde and worldly aduersities, which some men supposeth he myght also haue auoyded, if hee would haue bene counsailed by some of his friends. It followeth moreouer.