John Foxe: "Acts and Monuments," 5.20ff.

1533. The story of Thomas Benet is developed, including his burning in Exeter (20). The Bishop, some Doctors, Canon, friars and monks issue “The Pope's Curse with Book, Bell, and Candle,” a liturgical arrangement full of the most malicious cursings of any and all heretics, banishing them to hell, and worse. It is really quite the specimen of utter Romanist malice—right there in Exeter (20). Foxe tells us that Benet breaks out in long and sustained laughter at the pomp, ignorance, and superstitiousness of it. It’s difficult to know if Thomas Benet is a full-throated Wycliffian or an educated Lutheran. He responds like either. In either case, the Romanists give it, but Benet returns fire. Even his opponents admire his learning. Benet is tossed in the Bishop’s jail. Dr. Gregory Basset takes the lead in hounding Thomas Benet further (23). This is a story warranting a movie.