S. Jones. "Yes, and they that walk in righteousness shall have peace; but I dare not forswear myself."
Canterbury. "Come, what say you?"
Pennina Howes (a maid). "I dare not swear this oath till I am better informed of it, for which I desire time."
Sir Henry Marten. "Must you not be ready to give an account of your faith?"
P. Howes. "Yes! I will give an answer of my faith if I be demanded, but not willingly forswear myself."
King's Advocate. "What, will you take your oath, good woman?"
Sara Barbone. "I dare not swear; I do not understand it; I will tell the truth without swearing."
Archbishop of Canterbury. "Take them away."
So they were all committed to the New Prison. And it was appointed that at the next Court, being a fortnight after this, because of Ascension Day, they should be brought again to the Consistory at St. Paul's, because of trouble and danger in bringing so many prisoners as these were over the water to Lambeth.