Compare 1577 edition: 1 But bicause manie (as in such case is euer seene) did prouide for themselues, and hid that which they got, laieng it vp for their owne store, and brought it not foorth to further the common cause, Ket and the other gouernors (for so would they be called) thought to prouide a remedie,Rebels and théeues can not kéepe to|gither with|out ministra|tion of iustice. and by common consent it was decréed, that a place should be appointed, where iudge|ments might bée exercised, as in a iudiciall hall. Whervpon they found out a great old oke, where the said Ket, and the other gouernors or deputies might fit and place themselues, to heare and determine such quareling matters as came in question. Afore whom sometime would assemble a great number of the re|bels, and exhibit complaints of such disorders, as now and then were practised among them; and there they would take order for the redressing of such wrongs and iniuries as were appointed, so that such gréedie vagabounds as were readie to spoile more than séemed to stand with the pleasure of the said go|uernors, and further than there commissions would beare, were committed to prison.The trée of reformation. This oke they na|med the trée of reformation.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The maior, maister Aldrich and others, whome they had receiued into the number of their gouer|nours, would oftentimes go vp into this tree, and make diuerse pithie orations to persuade the outra|gious multitude to giue ouer their riotous capines and spoilings. There were also certeine diuines which did vse all waies possible to withdraw them from their wicked attempts, and to reduce them to peace and quietnesse, although this was not doone without danger of their liues. Neuerthelesse, these in the daie time vsed to preach in the churches, and in the night to watch with armour vpon their backes, leauing no|thing vndoone that might séeme to apperteine vnto the dutie of godlie and vertuous diuines, or faithfull and obedient subiects. Among these was doctor Mat|thew Parker. afterward archbishop of Canturbu|rie, whose wisdome, faithfulnesse,Doctor Par|ker. and integritie was most apparant.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 He comming on a daie into the campe with his brother Thomas Parker, that was after maior of Norwich, sound them before the tree at common praier, the foreremembred Coniers vicar of saint Martins in Norwich saieng the Letanie. Wherevp|on doctor Parker thinking the time to serue for his purpose, went vp into the tree,He preacheth to the rebels. where he made a sermon, diuiding it into thrée seuerall parts. In the first he exhorted them to vse with moderation those vittels which they had prouided & brought into their campe, and not riotouslie nor lauishlie to wast and consume them. In the second he aduised them in no wise to séeke reuenge of priuat displeasures, and not to chaine or kéepe in irons those persons whom they held in ward, nor to take anie mans life from him. Lastlie, he wished that they should haue regard to themselues, & leaue off their rash begun enterprise, giuing eare to such heralds or other messengers as came from the king, and to shew such honour vnto his maiestie now in his yoong and tender yeares, as they might inioy him hereafter being growne vp in vertue, to their great ioy, comfort, and gladnesse. As he was handling this matter,The rebels threaten doc|tor Parker. with manie good and effectuall reasons, hauing the auditorie atten|tiue to his words, one lewd fellow among the rest cried out and said;

How long shall we suffer this hire|ling doctor, who being waged by gentlemen, is come hither with his toong, which is sold and tied to serue their appetite? But for all his prating words, let vs bridle them, and bring them vnder the orders of our law.