At last, his mind seemed to be more relieved; but this appearing calm proceeded only from the resolution which he had taken of expiating his past offence by an open confession of the truth, and by dying a martyr to it.

He went through Norfolk, teaching the people to beware of idolatry, and of trusting for their salvation either to pilgrimages, or to the cowl of St.Francis, to the prayers of the saints, or to images.

He was soon seized, tried in the bishop's court, and condemned as a relapsed heretic; and the writ was sent down to burn him.

When brought to the stake, he discovered such patience, fortitude, and devotion, that the spectators were much affected with the horrors of his punishment; and some mendicant friars who were present, fearing that his martyrdom would be imputed to them, and make them lose those alms which they received from the charity of the people, desired him publicly to acquit them[*] of having any hand in his death.

He willingly complied; and by this meekness gained the more on the sympathy of the people.
* Burnet, vol.i.p.