The vicar of ffeversam.

ceremonies n

1

He dyd not declare to hys parishoneres opon candelmas day the true use of berynge candelles as that day, nether of palme sonday or goodfriday the true use of those dayes ceremonies in beringe of palmes & crepynge of the crosse, nether at any tyme he hath declared the true use of holy brede or holy water, as he is bownde to do by the kynges maiesties proclamations.

lent

2

He commanded the wife of one Newman a Tanner in his parish, that she sholde not lie with her husbande durynge the tyme of lent

crysom cloth 3

He commanded the crysom cloth with a bel to be hanged out uppon the dedication day, which hertofore was hanged out to put the peple in remembrance of pardon that they sholde have that tyme

pater noster in English

4

He moved in confession John Tacknal to use his pater noster in English no more, for he knewe not how soone the worlde wolde chaunge.

5

To like effecte he moved deacons wife & Lambes wife whan they were confessed

Incontynencie 6

He was taken suspiciously with a woman by iiii men, so that he gave promised to iii of theym xx s to holde their peace.

 

lent

7

He said that if the Kynge were examined he wolde confesse that he gave no leave to eate whytmeate in lent, but unto sicke persons.

The parson of westbere

ceremonies

He hath not declared thuse of holy breade, holy water, halowed candelles, asshes, palmes, & crepinge the crosse.

He said that there were iii hevyns, one for veray poore men, the seconde for men of a meane state & condition, the iiide for grete men.

He is a commn dice player, & a commen hawnter & resorter to tavernes & ale howses.

Sir humfray Cotton chantry preist at Tenterde

He said that there be herecies in the bible. He said that every christen man beinge baptised & holpen by the grace of god, is in as ful state of fre wil, as Adam was bifore his fal. He hath a boke of prophecies.

v. The Vicar of Feversam. (fn. 11) "He did not declare to his parishioners upon Candlemas day the true use of bearing candles as that day, neither of Palm Sunday or Good Friday the true use of those days' ceremonies, in bearing of palms and creeping of (sic) the cross, neither at any time he hath declared the true use of holy bread or holy water, as he is bound to do by the King's Majesty's proclamations." Margin : "Ceremonies." "2. He commanded the wife of one Newman, a tanner in his parish, that she should not lie with her husband during the time of Lent." Margin : "Lent." "3. He commanded the crysom cloth with a bell to be hanged out upon the Dedication day, which heretofore was hanged out to put the people in remembrance of pardon that they should have that time." Margin : "Crysom cloth." "4. He moved in confession John Tacknal to use his paternoster in English no more, for he knew not how soon the world would change." Margin : "Paternoster in English." 5. To like effect he moved Deacon's wife and Lambe's wife, when they were confessed. "6. He was taken suspiciously with a woman by 4 men, so that he promised to 3 of them 20 shillings to hold their peace." Margin : "Incontinency." "7. He said that if the King were examined, he would confess that he gave no leave to eat white meat in Lent but unto sick persons." Margin : "Lent." vi. The Parson of Westbere. "He hath not declared the use of holy bread, holy water, hallowed candles, ashes, palms, and creeping the cross." Margin : "Ceremonies." He said that there were 3 heavens, one for very poor men, the second for men of a mean state and condition, the 3rd for great men. He is a common diceplayer, and a common haunter and resorter to taverns and alehouses. vii. [Sir Humphrey Cotton, chantry priest at Tenterden. [He said that there be heresies in the Bible. [He said that every Christian man being baptised and holpen by the grace of God, is in as full state of free will as Adam was before his fall. [He hath a book of prophecies.