“I acknowledge, that a requiem, sung by a Romish priest, is more useful than a hundred sermons; and, on that account, I curse all those books which I have read, in which that heretical and blasphemous doctrine is contained; I also curse all the works which I read whilst I lived in this heretical faith. “All this I do, with a sincere mind, confirm, as a public retraction of the heretical doctrine, in the presence of the reverend father W. and the other fathers of the convent of — and to the whole Roman Catholic church, male and female, that in these, and similar articles, is the true church. “Moreover, I promise, that I will never more, through my whole life, return to this heretical doctrine of the sacrament in both kinds, although it should be allowable to do so. I also promise, that as long as I have a drop of blood in my body, I will not educate any child of mine in that accursed faith, nor will I consent he or she should be brought up therein by others, which I herewith promise. “I also swear, that I will help to persecute this accursed heretical doctrine, secretly and openly, with words and works, the sword even not excepted. “Lastly, I swear before God, the angels, and before all the congregation present, that if any alteration should take place either in church or state, I never will become an apostate from the Roman Catholic and godly church, either through fear or favor, and return again to this accursed heresy, nor will I receive the same. “As a confirmation of my oath, I at the same time receive the holy communion: and I cause also this, my confession, written and subscribed with my own hand, to be made public in print, and the original thereof to be preserved in the holy archives of the church of —.” [Rather, synagogue of Satan.] Should all the forms which men devise Assault my faith with treach’rous art, I’d call them vanity and lies, And bind the Gospel to my heart. * * * * * FINIS. * * * * * * * * * * R. WESTON, Printer, Crosby-row, Southwark. FOOTNOTES. {11} Wine at the Sacrament, which is forbid the people.