This is done by pulling off their coat, and flinging it into a River, and washing themselves head and body, and then they become like other lay-men.
[When any is religiously disposed, these Priests sent for in great ceremony.] There is a benefit that accrueth to them, which is, when any man is minded to provide for his soul, they bring one of these Priests under a cloth held up by four men, unto his house, with drums and Pipes and great solemnity which only can be done unto the King besides.

Then they give him great entertainment and bestows gifts on him according as they are able: which, after he hath tarried a day or more, they carry for him, and conduct him home with the like solemnities as he came.

But the night that he tarries with them he must sing Bonna, that is matter concerning their Religion out of a Book made of the leaves of Tallipot: and then he tells them the meaning of what he sings, it being in an eloquent style which the Vulgar people do not understand.
[None ever used violence towards them before the present King.] Some of these Priests, against whom the King took displeasure, were beheaded, afterwards cast into the River.

Which thing caused amazement in all the people, how the King durst presume to do it towards such holy and reverend persons.
And none heretofore by any former Kings have ever been so served: being reputed and called Sons of Boddou.

But the reason the King flew them was because they conspired in the Rebellion.