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to assist in revising the Translation of the Bible-Cran-
mer's care for the Marches of Calais-Negociations with
the Protestant Princes of Germany-Bull of Pious III.
against Henry-Official publication of it delayed-The
Bull injurious to the Papacy-Changes in the Episcopal
Bench-Cromwell made Vicegerent-Dissolution of the
Monasteries-Sentiments of Cranmer respecting it-Fall
of Anne Boleyn-Cranmer's Letter to the King in her
behalf-Her marriage annulled-The King marries Jane
Seymour the day after Anne Boleyn's execution
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CHAPTER VI.
1536, 1537.
New Act for the Succession-Act for renouncing the power
of the Pope-Meeting of Convocation-Debates there-
The Address of Alexander Aless-Articles agreed upon-
Which are unsatisfactory both to Papists and Protestants
-Injunctions issued in the King's name The Bible to
be placed in Churches-Declaration of the Divines, re-
specting Councils-Protestation of the King against the
Council then summoned-The "Bishops' Book"-Cran-
mer's interview with an ignorant Priest who had reviled
him-Reluctant obedience to the Injunctions-Cranmer's
Letter to Cromwell on this subject-Matthew's Bible-
Cranmer's joy at its publication-Birth of Edward VI.,
and death of Jane Seymour
CHAPTER VII.
1538.
Suppression of the greater abbeys-Diocese of Hereford
visited by Cranmer-Registers of baptisms, &c. introduced
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-Eagerness of the People to peruse the Bible-Honours
of Thomas à Becket abolished-The Bull of excommuni-
cation issued-The dominions of Henry offered by the
Pope to the King of Scotland-Declarations of the
Bishops against the Pope-Address of Cranmer to the
King for a further reformation-He pleads for the mar-
riage of the Clergy-Approaching ascendency of the
Romish party-Proclamation against the married Clergy
-Arrival of Ambassadors from Germany-Cranmer en-
deavours to procure them a conference with the English
Divines-His efforts defeated-Disappointment of the
Germans-Intrigues of Gardiner, &c. Proceedings
against Lambert-Cranmer still a believer in the Popish
doctrine of the sacrament-Lambert is brought before
Cranmer, and appeals to the King-His trial-Modera-
tion of Cranmer in disputing with Lambert-Condemna-
tion and execution of Lambert-Burning of two Anabap-
tists-Intrigues of Pole-Increasing influence of the
Romanists... ... 164
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CHAPTER VIII.
1539-1541.
Firmness of Cranmer in resisting the misapplication of
Church property-His views respecting prebendal prefer-
ments-Character of Cranmer's auxiliaries-Cromwell-
Latimer-Shaxton-Fox-Boner raised to the Bench-
New Parliament-Royal message recommending six arti-
cles for examination-Cranmer's opposition-The King
present at one stage of the debates-Cranmer refuses to
retire from the debate, though desired by the King-Act
of the Six Articles-Latimer and Shaxton resign their
Bishoprics-Cranmer's notions respecting the secular
power in ecclesiastical matters-Distress of Cranmer-
He sends his wife to Germany-The Peers entertained
by Cranmer at Lambeth-The King's gracious message
to him-Popish book of ceremonies-Not sanctioned by
the Convocation-Exasperation of the Germans at the
Six Articles-Indignation of Luther-Project of the mar-
riage with Anne of Cleves-The King's antipathy to her
-The Convocation concurs in the dissolution of the mar-
riage-Cranmer presides at this business-His views re-
specting it-His intercession for Cromwell-He is left
almost alone-His firmness in opposing the intended
Popish formulary-His fall anticipated-Noble fidelity of
the King to Cranmer-Proclamation to enforce placing
the Bible in Churches-Cathedral church of Canterbury
restored to the state of a Deanery and Chapter-Cran-
mer's benevolent views respecting Canterbury Grammar
School-Information brought to Cranmer of the unfaith-
fulness of the Queen, Catharine Howard-Communicated
by him to the King-Interview of Cranmer with the
Queen-Her Execution...
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CHAPTER IX.
1542-1546.
Attempts of the Papists for a revision of the English Bible
-Portions of the Bible appointed to be read by the
minister in Church-Reformation in Scotland-Certain
questions proposed to the English Divines by the King
-Cranmer's answer to them-The "King's Book"-
Cranmer's visitation of his diocese-The King marries
Catharine Parr-Abortive conspiracy for the ruin of
Cranmer-Act for mitigating the Six Articles-Gost-
wick's attack on Cranmer Alteration of Cranmer's
armorial device-English Litany-Cranmer's attempts at
more effectual reformation, defeated-Another fruitless
plot against Cranmer-Cranmer falsely accused of mean
housekeeping, by Seymour-Orders for the removal of
images which had been used superstitiously-English
Prayers partially allowed-Anne Askew-Cranmer not
concerned in her persecution-Death of Henry VIII.—
Reflections on his character and government
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CHAPTER X.
1547, 1548.
Unsettled state of Religion-Commission during pleasure
issued to the Bishops-Cranmer's address to Edward VI.
at his Coronation-Persecution under the Six Articles
terminated-Activity of Gardiner in defence of Saint-
Worship, &c.-A visitation of the whole kingdom resolved
upon-Preparation of Homilies-Translation of the Pa-
raphrase of Erasmus-Continued opposition of Gardiner
-His disputes with Cranmer on the Homilies and Para-
phrase-Opposition of Boner-Cranmer's influence pre-
dominant in the Convocation-An Act for the Sacrament
in both kinds-Repeal of the Six Articles and other per-
secuting statutes-Religious dissensions-Various Orders
of Council respecting them-Images abolished-Ten
Questions submitted to the Bishops respecting the Mass
-The answers of Cranmer and other Bishops-Steps
towards converting the Mass into a Communion service
-Disorders and outrages attending the first introduction
of these changes-Bill for giving the Chapels and Chan-
tries to the King-Cranmer joins the Papists in their
opposition to it-Cranmer's Articles of Inquiry at his
Visitation
276
CHAPTER XI.
1548, 1549.
Cranmer's Translation of Justus Jonas's Catechism-The
question, Whether Cranmer ever was a Consubstantialist?
- His rejection of Transubstantiation - The English
Liturgy-Aversion of the Romanists for the New
Service-Book-The rebellion of Devonshire and Corn-
wall-Cranmer's answer to the rebels-Boner's opposi-
tion to the recent changes-His degradation and impri-
sonment-Variety of pernicious doctrines-Burning of
Joan Bocher-Cranmer's share in it-His conduct con-
sidered
310
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