London. "These were first discovered at Lambeth, and then at other places, and now taken here; they have in their meetings books printed against the Church of England."
Archbishop of Canterbury. "Where were you in the mornings before you came hither to this house?"
[Eaton.] "We were in our own families."
Canterbury. "What did you?"
Eaton. "We read the Scriptures, and catechised our families; and may it please this honourable Court to hear us speak the truth, we will shew you what was done, and (free us of the contempt of authority) we did nothing but what you will allow us to do."
London. "Who can free you? These are dangerous men; they are a scattered company sown in all the City, and about St. Michael of the Querne, St. Austin's, Old Jury, Redriffe, and other remoter places. Hold them the book."
Eaton. "I dare not swear, nor take this oath, though I will not refuse it; I will consider of it."
Sir Henry Marten.[454] "Hear, hear! You shall swear but to answer what you know, and as far as you are bound by law. You shall have time to consider of it, and have it read over and over till you can say it without book if you will; when you have first taken your oath that you will make a true answer."
1632, May.
Eaton. "I dare not; I know not what I shall swear to."