[424] Language can scarcely be stronger than that which he directed his ambassador at Rome to use--short, at least, of absolute menace.--Ibid. pp. 593, 594. [425] _Historia Martyrum Anglorum_, cap. 2. [426] _Historia Martyrum Anglorum_, cap. 8. [427] _Historia Martyrum_, cap. 9. [428] Stokesley, Bishop of London, among others: _State Papers_, Vol. I. pp. 423, 424. [429] _Historia Martyrum_, cap, 9. [430] The 60th in the English version. [431] Printed in Strype's _Memorials_, Vol. I. Appendix, p. 208. [432] Baga de Secretis; Appendix II. to the _Third Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records_. [433] Strype's _Memorials_, Vol. I. p. 305; _Historia Martyrum Anglorum_. [434] Father Maurice says that the jury desired to acquit; and after debating for a night, were preparing a verdict of Not Guilty; when Cromwell, hearing of their intention, went in person to the room where they were assembled, and threatened them with death unless they did what he called their duty. The story is internally improbable. The conditions of the case did not admit of an acquittal; and the conduct attributed to Cromwell is inconsistent with his character. Any doubt which might remain, in the absence of opposing testimony, is removed by the record of the trial, from which it appears clearly that the jury were not returned until the 29th of April, and _that the verdict was given in on the same day_.--Baga de Secretis; Appendix to the _Third Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records_. [435] "In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; make haste to deliver me. And be thou my strong rock and house of defence, that thou mayest save me. For thou art my strong rock, and my castle; be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy name's sake. Draw me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. Into thy hands I commend my spirit, for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth!" [436] _Historia Martyrum Anglorum._ [437] On the 19th of June. Hall says they were insolent to Cromwell on their trial. [438] "By the hand of God," according to Mr. Secretary Bedyll. "My very good Lord, after my most hearty commendations, it shall please your lordship to understand that the monks of the Charterhouse here in London which were committed to Newgate for their traitorous behaviour, long time continued against the King's Grace, be almost dispatched by the hand of God, as may appear to you by this bill enclosed; whereof, considering their behaviour and the whole matter, I am not sorry, but would that all such as love not the King's Highness and his worldly honour were in like case."--Bedyll to Cromwell: _Suppression of the Monasteries_, p. 162. [439] Stow, p. 571. And see the Diary of Richard Hilles, merchant, of London. _MS._, Balliol College, Oxford. [440] Stow's _Chronicle_, p. 571.