And the Archbishop called then to him, a Clerk; and rounded with him [_whispered in his ear_], and that Clerk went forth: and soon he brought in the Constable of Saltwood Castle, and the Archbishop rounded a good while with him. =THE CONSTABLE PLACES HIM IN A DEN.= And then the Constable went forth, and then came in divers secular [_laymen_]; and they scorned me on every side, and menaced me greatly. And some counselled the Archbishop to burn me by and by [_at once_]: and some others counselled him to drown me in the sea, for it is near [at] hand there. +A Clerk.+ And a Clerk standing besides me there, kneeled down to the Archbishop, praying him that he would deliver me to him for to say _Matins_ with him; and he would undertake that, within three days, I should not resist anything that was commanded me to do, of my Prelate. And the Archbishop said that he would ordain for me himself. And then, after, came in again the Constable and spake privily to the Archbishop. And then the Archbishop commanded the Constable to lead me forth thence, with him: and so he did. And when we were gone forth thence, we were sent after again. And when I came in again before the Archbishop, a Clerk bade me kneel down, and ask grace, and submit me lowly, and I should find it for the best. +William.+ And I said then to the Archbishop, "Sir, as I have said to you, divers times, to-day, I will wilfully and lowly obey and submit me to be ordained ever, after my cunning and power, to GOD and His Law, and to every member of Holy Church; as far forth as I can perceive that these members accord with their head, CHRIST, and will teach me, rule me, or chastise me by authority specially of GOD's Law." +Archbishop.+ And the Archbishop said, "I wist well, he would not, without such additions, submit him!" And then, I was rebuked, scorned, and menaced on every side; and yet, after this, divers persons cried upon me to kneel down and submit me: but I stood still, and spake no word. And then there was spoken of me and to me many great words; and I stood, and heard them menace, curse, and scorn me: but I said nothing. +Archbishop.+ Then a while after, the Archbishop said to me, "Wilt thou not submit thee to the ordinance of Holy Church?" +William.+ And I said, "Sir, I will full gladly submit me, as I have shewed you before." And then, the Archbishop bade the Constable to have me forth thence in haste. =HE THANKS GOD, HE IS, AT LAST, ALONE.= And so then I was led forth, and brought into a foul unhonest prison, where I came never before. But, thanked be GOD! when all men were gone forth then from me, and had sparred [_barred_] fast the prison door after them, by and by [_immediately_] after, I therein by myself busied me to think on GOD, and to thank Him of His goodness.