las Acantius, a Phiſitian dwelling hard by him (being for ſome years lame by reaſon of the paines of the Gout) whether at length he would become a Catholicke. Hee replied, as long as I feele no other notions in my heart, I can do nothing againſt my conſcience: But the Arch-Deacon being very angry ſaid; Your ſawcineſſe hath been ſufficiently tollerated, there is now no place left for any ſophiſtication. The Phiſitian replied, Credit, Eye, and Conſcience, will not indure to be mocked. The Arch-Deacon Replied; As longe as three or foure heads are not cut off, this Cicy will never be reduced to a better ſtate. The Phiſitian againe anſwered. If that you thinke that my head hinders you, you have power over it, and command it to be cut off; I would rather that this halfe-rotten Carkeſs ſhould bee dragged through the fields, and torne by piecemeal, than to do any thing willingly and knowingly againſt my conſcience. The Arch-Deacon ariſeth and flings out of doores. The Captaine following him, ſpake with a low voice to the Phiſitian, Sir you ſhall not want counſell, the world is large and wide enough.
4. Preſently the whole Community of the Citizens are aſſembled together, with the inhabitants of the Suburbs , and the Gates being ſhut, they are caled out one after another: and ſtruck with grievous threatenings, the fearefuller promiſe obedience, thoſe
