Judas Bell, Judas Candle, &c.

In the parish accounts of Lambeth, the two following entries occur:— "1516. To James Calcot for payntyng of Judas, 6*d.*" "1523. Paid for a staff for Judas crosse — 4*d.*" I venture to add these to the instances cited by Mr. Walcott, hoping that the slightly varied form may furnish a clue by which some of your readers may be able to unravel the meaning of such allusions more satisfactorily than any yet attempted.