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Clergyman and religious controversialist
In his examination, James Bainham said that only Edward Crome and Hugh Latimer had preached the word of God sincerely and purely. 1570, p. 1169; 1576, p. 1000; 1583, p. 1027.
John Periman was charged in London in 1531 with holding heretical opinions. He said the only true preacher was Edward Crome. 1570, p. 1186; 1576, p. 1015; 1583, p. 1043.
Melancthon wrote a letter to Henry VIII against the Six Articles. In it he complained of the imprisonment of Hugh Latimer, Edward Crome and Nicholas Shaxton. 1570, p. 1341; 1576, p. 1144; 1583, p. 1173.
In prison after her first examination, Anne Askew asked to be confessed to Edward Crome, Gillam or John Huntingdon because she knew them to be wise men. 1563, p. 670; 1570, p. 1414; 1576, p. 1205; 1583, p. 1235.
In the Mercers' chapel during Lent in 1546, Crome preached a sermon designed to dissuade people from a belief in purgatory. He was arrested on Easter day and made to recant. 1570, p. 1413; 1576, p. 1205; 1583, p. 1234.
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Venetian statesman; studied at Padua (1501 - 09); member of the Venetian great council; ambassador for Venice (1520 - 25, 1528)
Cardinal 1535; took part in the Diet of Worms 1521; papal legate to Germany 1541; delegate to the council of Regensburg 1541
At the council of Regensburg, Contarini was unable to answer the record of the words of Pope Gelasius I. 1570, p. 1299; 1576, p. 1112; 1583, p. 1137.
In a letter to Henry VIII, Philip Melancthon complained of Cardinals Contarini, Sadoleto and Pole working to cover up the corruption in Rome. 1570, p. 1341; 1576, p. 1145; 1583, p. 1173.
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of Thirkeson, Leicestershire; BA Cambridge 1511; MA 1514; BTh 1524
Bishop of Worcester (1535 - 39); preacher; martyr
While at Cambridge, Thomas Bilney converted to a reformed religion and convinced others there, including Thomas Arthur and Hugh Latimer, who was crosskeeper at the time. 1563, p. 461; 1570, pp. 1134-35; 1576, p. 972; 1583, p. 998.
Elizabeth Barton prophesied that if the king divorced Queen Catherine and married Anne Boleyn, he would not reign more than a month thereafter. Through the efforts of Cranmer, Cromwell and Latimer, she was condemned and executed with some of her supporters. 1570, p. 1199; 1576, p. 1026; 1583, pp. 1054-55.
[Back to Top]George Stafford visited a priest with plague, Henry Conjurer, to convert him. He succeeded, but himself contracted plague and died. Latimer had formerly preached against Stafford and barred his students from hearing him, but was grateful that he was able to ask Stafford's forgiveness before he died. 1570, p. 1152; 1576, p. 986; 1583, p. 1013.
[Back to Top]Queen Anne had Hugh Latimer placed in the bishopric of Worcester and Nicholas Shaxton in the bishopric of Salisbury. 1570, p. 1233; 1576, p. 1055; 1583, p. 1082.
Latimer preached about Bilney's remorse over his abjuration in sermons before King Edward and the duchess of Suffolk. He credited Bilney with his own conversion. 1570, p. 1146; 1576, p. 981; 1583, p. 1008.
Latimer used Humphrey Monmouth in his sermons as an example of a godly rich man showing Christian patience. 1570, p. 1134; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 997.
In his examination, James Bainham said that only Edward Crome and Hugh Latimer had preached the word of God sincerely and purely. 1570, p. 1169; 1576, p. 1000; 1583, p. 1027.
John Tyrel was charged in London in 1532 with holding heretical opinions. When asked how he came to hold these opinions, he said he had heard Hugh Latimer preach the same. 1570, p. 1189; 1576, p. 1018; 1583, p. 1046.
Latimer was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1211; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.
At the burning of John Forest, Hugh Latimer read out the charges and urged him to repent. 1563, p. 571; 1570, p. 1254; 1576, p. 1074; 1583, p. 1100.
Melancthon wrote a letter to Henry VIII against the Six Articles. In it he complained of the imprisonment of Hugh Latimer, Edward Crome and Nicholas Shaxton. 1570, p. 1341; 1576, p. 1144; 1583, p. 1173.
Latimer attended a synod in 1537 with other bishops and learned men and with Thomas Cromwell as vicar-general. Latimer opposed retaining the seven sacraments. 1563, p. 594; 1570, p. 1351; 1576, p. 1153; 1583, p. 1182.
Anne Askew became very ill and was in great pain during her second examination. She asked to see Hugh Latimer, but was refused. 1563, p. 683; 1570, p. 1417; 1576, p. 1208; 1583, p. 1238.
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Italian cardinal; humanist; reformer; secretary to Leo X; bishop of Carpentras 1517; debated with Calvin; legate to Francis I
In a letter to Henry VIII, Philip Melancthon complained of Cardinals Contarini, Sadoleto and Pole working to cover up the corruption in Rome. 1570, p. 1341; 1576, p. 1145; 1583, p. 1173.
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BA Cambridge 1506 or 1507; MA 1510; BTh 1521; DTh 1531; university preacher; Queen Anne's almoner 1534;
Bishop of Salisbury (1535 - 39); resigned; arrested and condemned to be burnt in 1546; recanted, put away wife; pardoned 1555
The priors of Pentney Priory and Westacre Priory assured Richard Nix, bishop of Norwich, that Nicholas Shaxton had not preached heresy at Westacre. 1563 p. 483.
After Bilney's burning, and the decision not to prosecute Nicholas Shaxton, Nix was afraid that he had burnt the wrong man. 1563, p. 484; 1570, pp. 1149-50; 1576, p. 984; 1583, p. 1011.
Queen Anne had Hugh Latimer placed in the bishopric of Worcester and Nicholas Shaxton in the bishopric of Salisbury. 1570, p. 1233; 1576, p. 1055; 1583, p. 1082.
Shaxton was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1211; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.
Melancthon wrote a letter to Henry VIII against the Six Articles. In it he complained of the imprisonment of Hugh Latimer, Edward Crome and Nicholas Shaxton. 1570, p. 1341; 1576, p. 1144; 1583, p. 1173.
Shaxton attended a synod in 1537 with other bishops and learned men and with Thomas Cromwell as vicar-general. Shaxton opposed retaining the seven sacraments. 1563, p. 594; 1570, p. 1351; 1576, p. 1153; 1583, p. 1182.
Nicholas Shaxton urged Anne Askew to recant after her condemnation. 1563, p. 676; 1570, p. 1418; 1576, p. 1209; 1583, p. 1238.
Shaxton was appointed to preach a sermon at the burning of Anne Askew. 1563, p. 677; 1570, p. 1419; 1576, p. 1211; 1583, p. 1240.
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BA Oxford 1515; dean of Exeter (1527 - 37); cardinal 1536; legate 1537
Archbishop of Canterbury (1555 - 58)
In a sermon delivered by Cuthbert Tunstall, Reginald Pole was described as a traitor, sent by the pope to provoke war against England. 1570, p. 1210; 1576, p. 1036; 1583, p. 1063.
Reginald Pole fled to Rome and was created cardinal. While in Rome, he was sent a letter from Bishops Stokesley and Tunstall, urging him to give up his support of the supremacy of the pope. 1563, pp. 613-20; 1570, pp. 1212-16; 1576, pp. 1037-42; 1583, pp. 1065-68.
Cardinal Pole and Paolo Giovio both wrote adversely of Anne Boleyn. 1570, p. 1233; 1576, p. 1056; 1583, p. 1083.
Paul III sent Cardinal Pole to the French king to stir him to war against Henry VIII. 1570, p. 1239; 1576, p. 1061; 1583, p. 1087.
In a letter to Henry VIII, Philip Melancthon complained of Cardinals Contarini, Sadoleto and Pole working to cover up the corruption in Rome. 1570, p. 1341; 1576, p. 1145; 1583, p. 1173.
Pole urged Adam Damplip to stay in Rome to deliver lectures, but he refused. Pole gave him a French crown when he left. 1563, p. 656; 1570, p. 1400; 1576, p. 1194; 1583, p. 1223.
The Western rebels in 1549, especially their priests, called for Pole's restoration. 1570, p. 1496; 1576, p. 1268; 1583, p. 1305.
In a letter to the Lord Protector, Stephen Gardiner referred to Pole as his old master. 1563, p. 741.
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Theologian, administrator; BCnL Cambridge 1518; DCL 1521; DCnL 1522; chancellor of Cambridge
Principal secretary to the king 1529; ambassador to France
Bishop of Winchester (1531 - 51, 1553 - 55)
Thomas Cromwell, Thomas More and Stephen Gardiner served together in Thomas Wolsey's household. 1563, p. 592; 1570, p. 1347; 1576, p. 1150; 1583, p. 1178.
Gardiner and Edward Fox urged leniency on Cardinal Wolsey when dealing with Robert Barnes. They stood surety for him and convinced him to abjure. 1563, pp. 601-02; 1570, pp. 1364-65; 1576, pp. 1164-65; 1583, pp. 1192-93.
Stephen Gardiner was sent as ambassador to Rome by Henry VIII during the time of Clement VII to deal with the matter of the king's divorce and to promote Thomas Wolsey as pope. Both the king and Wolsey wrote letters to him. 1570, pp. 1125-28, 1193; 1576, pp. 963-66, 1021; 1583, pp. 990-92, 1049.
Shortly after Gardiner became secretary to King Henry, he and William Fitzwilliam were assigned by the king to ensure that Thomas Wolsey's goods were not stolen after his deprivation of his offices, but returned to the king. 1570, p. 1130; 1576, p. 967; 1583, p. 994.
Richard Bayfield was tried before John Stokesley, assisted by Stephen Gardiner and others. 1563, p. 484; 1570, p. 1161; 1576, p. 993; 1583, p. 1021.
John Frith was taken first to the archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth, then to the bishop of Winchester at Croydon, and then to London to plead his case before the assembled bishops. He was examined there by the bishops of London, Winchester and Lincoln. 1563, pp. 501-03; 1570, pp. 1176-78; 1576, pp. 1006-08; 1583, pp. 1034-35.
[Back to Top]Andrew Hewett was examined by Stokesley, Gardiner and Longland. 1563, p. 506; 1570, p. 1180; 1576, p. 1009; 1583, p. 1036.
The archbishop of Canterbury (Cranmer), along with the bishops of London (Stokesley), Winchester (Gardiner), Bath and Wells (Clerk) and Lincoln (Longland) and other clergy went to see Queen Catherine. She failed to attend when summoned over 15 days, and they pronounced that she and the king were divorced. 1570, p. 1200; 1576, p. 1027; 1583, p. 1055.
[Back to Top]Gardiner swore an oath of allegiance to Henry VIII as head of the church. 1570, p. 1203; 1576, p. 1030; 1583, p. 1057.
In his De vera obedientia, Gardiner challenged the authority of the pope and argued against the validity of the king's marriage to Catherine of Aragon. 1570, pp. 1204-06; 1576, pp. 1031-32; 1583, pp. 1058-59.
Gardiner was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1211; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.
Gardiner was sent with a Henry VIII's answer to Francis I, king of France, regarding Henry's supremacy over the English church. 1570, p. 1221; 1576, p. 1045; 1583, p. 1072.
Gardiner was suspected of involvement in the downfall of Anne Boleyn, and urged the king to disinherit Elizabeth. 1570, pp. 1233, 1243; 1576, p. 1056; 1583, pp. 1082, 1083.
Gardiner was a resident ambassador to France in 1538, when Edmund Bonner, through the efforts of Thomas Cromwell, was brought in to replace him. There were great disagreements between the two, since Bonner at the time was in favour of reform. 1570, p. 1239; 1576, p. 1061; 1583, p. 1088.
The bearward who had a book belonging to Archbishop Cranmer's secretary intended giving it to Sir Anthony Browne or Stephen Gardiner. 1570, p. 1356; 1576, p. 1157; 1583, p. 1186.
In a letter to Henry VIII, Philip Melancthon called Gardiner wicked and impudent. 1570, p. 1341; 1576, p. 1145; 1583, p. 1173.
Bonner sent a declaration to Cromwell of Stephen Gardiner's evil behaviour. 1570, pp. 1241-44; 1576, pp. 1063-66; 1583, pp. 1090-92.
Gardiner urged Henry VIII to withdraw his defence of religious reform in order to ensure peace within the realm and to restore good relations with foreign rulers. 1570, pp. 1296; 1576, p. 1109; 1583, p. 1135.
Stephen Gardiner urged Henry VIII to use the case against John Lambert as a means of displaying the king's willingness to deal harshly with heresy. 1563, pp. 533-34; 1570, p. 1281; 1576, p. 1095; 1583, pp. 1121-22.
Cranmer had sent letters for Henry VIII to sign relating to reform in the church. Gardiner convinced the king that these reforms would jeopardise a league with the king of France and the emperor, so the letters were never signed. 1570, p. 1426; 1576, p. 1215; 1583, p. 1245.
Gardiner disputed with Lambert during his trial. 1563, pp. 535-36; 1570, pp. 1282-83; 1576, p. 1097; 1583, p. 1123.
Stephen Gardiner was Thomas Cromwell's chief opponent. 1563, p. 598; 1570, p. 1359; 1576, p. 1160; 1583, p. 1189.
Stephen Gardiner complained to the king about the sermon of Robert Barnes preached during Lent at Paul's Cross. He disputed with Barnes, and Richard Coxe and Thomas Robinson acted as arbiters. Gardiner then submitted articles against Barnes. 1570, p. 1371; 1576, pp. 1169-70; 1583, p. 1198.
Adam Damplip was brought before Thomas Cranmer, Stephen Gardiner, Richard Sampson and others and examined. 1563, p. 657; 1570, p. 1401; 1576, p. 1194; 1583, p. 1224.
Thomas Broke, Ralph Hare, James Cocke and James Barber were sent from Calais with their accusers to England to be examined by Cranmer, Gardiner, Sampson and other bishops. 1563, p. 661; 1570, p. 1401; 1576, p. 1195; 1583, p. 1224.
William Symonds and John London kept notes of Anthony Pearson's sermons at Windsor. They included the names of all those who frequented the sermons and reported all of these to Stephen Gardiner, who in turn reported to the king and received a commission for a search at Windsor. 1570, pp. 1389-90; 1576, p. 1185; 1583, pp. 1213-14.
[Back to Top]Gardiner had Simon Haynes and Philip Hoby committed to the Fleet, but their friends secured their release. 1570, p. 1390; 1576, p. 1186; 1583, p. 1214.
Gardiner conducted the third examination of John Marbeck himself. He ordered Marbeck to be placed in irons and kept in isolation. 1570, pp. 1391-92; 1576, pp. 1186-88; 1583, pp. 1215-16.
On the orders of Stephen Gardiner, John Massie took Adam Damplip to Calais. 1570, p. 1400; 1576, p. 1193; 1583, p. 1223.
John Capon and others of the judges in the trial of Marbeck, Testwood, Pearson and Filmer at Windsor sent a message to Stephen Gardiner in favour of John Marbeck. Gardiner went straight to the king and obtained a pardon. 1570, p. 1397; 1576, p. 1191; 1583, p. 1220.
After the burning of Filmer, Pearsons and Testwood, Capon sent Robert Ockham with a report to Stephen Gardiner. 1570, p. 1398; 1576, p. 1191; 1583, p. 1221.
Gardiner was one of the questioners at the second examination of Anne Askew in 1546. 1563, p. 683; 1570, p. 1417; 1576, p. 1208; 1583, p. 1237.
Katherine Parr read and studied the scriptures and discussed them with her chaplains. The king was aware of this and approved, so she began to debate matters of religion with him. When the king became more ill-tempered because of his sore leg, her enemies, especially Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Wriothesley, took the opportunity to turn the king against her. 1570, pp. 1422-23; 1576, pp. 1212-13; 1583, pp. 1242-43.
[Back to Top]Gardiner and other enemies of Katherine Parr planned to accuse and arrest Lady Herbert, Lady Lane and Lady Tyrwhit and search their quarters for books and other evidence to use against the queen. 1570, p. 1423; 1576, p. 1213; 1583, p. 1243.
During Henry VIII's final illness, Sir Anthony Browne tried unsuccessfully to get Stephen Gardiner reinstated in the king's will. 1570, p. 1478; 1576, p. 1253; 1583, p. 1291.
After the death of Henry VIII, the duke of Suffolk related to Thomas Cranmer how Stephen Gardiner had nearly been arrested at the time of the execution of Germaine Gardiner. He confessed his fault to the king and was pardoned. 1570, p. 1477; 1576, p. 1253; 1583, p. 1290.
Stephen Gardiner preached a sermon contrary to King Edward's injunctions. He was arrested and taken to the Tower by Sir Anthony Wingfield and Sir Ralph Sadler; Sadler and William Hunnings were instructed to seal off doors to his house. He was transferred to the Fleet. 1563, pp. 728, 760; 1570, pp. 1521, 1529; 1576, pp. 1297, 1304; 1583, pp. 1340, 1353-54.
[Back to Top]Gardiner wrote to Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley, the Lord Protector and others while imprisoned in the Fleet. 1563, pp. 728-54; 1570, pp. 1522-25; 1576, pp. 1297-1300; 1583, pp. 1340-50.
Gardiner was released out of the Fleet by a general pardon, but was placed under house arrest for failure to conform. Nicholas Ridley, Thomas Smith and William Cecil were sent to him. He was called before the council. 1563, p. 755; 1570, pp. 1525-26; 1576, p. 1301; 1583, p. 1351.
Gardiner was imprisoned in the Tower with Cuthbert Tunstall under Edward VI and Edward Seymour. 1563, p. 685; 1570, p. 1486; 1576, p. 1260; 1583, p. 1296.
After Gardiner had been in the Tower for nearly a year, Sir William Paulet and Sir William Petre visited and urged him to admit his fault. Paulet, Petre, the earl of Warwick and Sir William Herbert delivered the king's letters to him. 1563, pp. 761-62; 1570, pp. 1529-30; 1576, p. 1304; 1583, p. 1354.
[Back to Top]Edward Seymour, John Russell, John Dudley and Sir William Petre visited Stephen Gardiner in the Tower at various times to attempt to get him to accept the king's reforms. 1563, pp. 766; 1570, p. 1532; 1576, p. 1306; 1583, p. 1356.
Articles were put to him to answer. 1563, pp. 754-68; 1570, pp. 1525-34; 1576, pp. 1300-07; 1583, pp. 1350-57.
When Sir William Herbert and Sir William Petre went to Stephen Gardiner in the Tower with new articles, they took with them a canon and a civil lawyer: Nicholas Ridley and Richard Goodrich. 1563, p. 768; 1570, p. 1534; 1576, p. 1307; 1583, p. 1357.
After Gardiner's sequestration, Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley, Thomas Goodrich, Henry Holbeach, Sir William Petre, Sir James Hales, Griffith Leyson, John Oliver and John Gosnold were commissioned to examine him. 1563, p. 776; 1570, p. 1535; 1576, p. 1309; 1583, p. 1358.
William Paget, Andrew Baynton and Thomas Chaloner were deponents in the case of Gardiner. 1563, pp. 814-18; 1570, p. 1536; 1576, p. 1309; 1583, p. 1359.
Gardiner was examined and deprived of his bishopric. 1563, pp. 814-67; 1570, pp. 1536-37; 1576, pp. 1309-10; 1583, pp. 1359-60.
set forth: Albeit, through theyr wily and subtile sophistications, they haue induced you (as it happened to manye other worthy princes besides you) to condescend and assent vnto thē: as the rulers perswaded Darius beyng otherwise a wise and a iust prince, to cast Daniel vnto þe Lyons
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It was neuer vnseemely for a good prince to correct & reforme cruell and rigorous lawes (as it is commōly said) to haue a second viewe and ouersight of things before passed and decreed.
The wise Athenians made a Decree when the Cittye of Mitilene was recouered, which before had forsaken thē that all the Citizens there should be slayn, and the citty vtterly destroied. Wherupon there was a ship sent forth with the same commaundement to the armye. MarginaliaExample of the Athenians reuoking their decree.On the nexte morow the matter was brought agayne before the same iudges, and after better aduise taken, there was a contrary decree made, that the whole multitude should not be put to þe sword, but a fewe of the chiefe authors of theyr rebellion, should be punished and the Citty saued. There was therefore an other ship sent forth wt a countermaund in all haste to ouertake and preuent theyr former ship, as also it happened. Neither was that noble citty which then ruled and reigned farre and wide, ashamed to altar and reform their former Decree. Many suche examples there be, the most part wherof, I am sure are wel knowne vnto you. But in the Church especially, Princes haue many times altered & reformed their Decrees, and Nabuchodonosor & Darius. MarginaliaEster. 8.There was a Decree set forth in the name of Assuerus, cōcerning the killing of the Iewes
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Therefore, although there be a decree set forth in England, which threatneth straunge punishmentes and penalties, disagreeing from the custome of the true Church, and swaruing from the rules & Canons thereof: yet I thought it not vnsemely for vs to become peticioners vnto you, for the mitigation of these your sharpe and seuere procedings.MarginaliaMitigation of the 6. articles desired. The which when I consider, it greeueth my minde, not onely for the perill and daunger of them which professe the same doctrine that we doe, but also I doe lament for youre cause, that they should make you an instrument and a minister of their bloudye tyrannie and impietie. And partly also I lament, to see the course of Christian doctrine peruerted, superstitious rites confirmed, whoredome and lecherous lustes maintained.
[Back to Top]Besides al this, I here of diuers good mē, excelling both in doctrine and vertue, to be there deteined in prisonne, as Latimer, Cromer, Shaxton and others
CloseNicholas Shaxton, the bishop of Salisbury, and Hugh Latimer, the bishop of Worcester, fought the Six Articles in the House of Lords. In July 1539, they resigned, or were forced to resign, their sees and were each imprisoned for a few months. Edward Crome, a prominent evangelical preacher, preached against the Six Articles and in defense of Shaxton and Latimer. He was not imprisoned but, in 1541, he made a public, but very qualified retraction of his sermons.
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Multa dies variusque labor mutabilis æui
Retulit in melius.
Manye good and learned men in Germanie conceiued of you great hope, that by your authoritie and example other Princes also woulde be prouoked to surcease likewise from their vniust crueltie, and better to aduise them selues for the reformation of errours crept into the Church: trusting that you woulde be as a guide and Captaine of that godly purpose and enterprise. But nowe seeing these your contrary proceedings, wee are vtterly discouraged: the indignation of other Princes is confirmed: the stubburnesse of the wicked is augmented: and olde and great errors are thereby stablished.
[Back to Top]But heere your Byshops will say agayne (no doubte) that they defende no errours, but the very truthe of Gods holy worde. And although they be not ignoraunt that they striue in very dede, both against the true word of God, and the Apostolicke Churche, yet like craftie Sophisters, theycan finde out faire gloses, pretending a goodly shewe outwardly, to colour their errours and abuses. MarginaliaThe Bishops maintaine errors against their knowledge.
[Back to Top]And this sophistication not onely now in England is had in great admiration, and esteemed for great wisedom, neither in Rome only raigneth, where Cardinal Conterrenus, Sadolet, and Cardinall Poole, goe about to paynte out abuses wyth newe colours and goodly gloses: but also in Germany diuers noble men are likwise corrupted and seduced wt the like sophistication. And therefore I nothing maruell that so manye there wyth you bee deceiued wyth these craftie iugglinges. And although you for your parte, lacke neyther learning nor iudgement, yet some times we see it so happen, that wise men also be caried away by faire and colourable perswasions, from the veritie. The saying of Simonides is praise worthy: Opinion (sayeth hee) manye times peruerteth veritie. MarginaliaFalsehood often times beareth a fayrer shew the truth.And many times false opinion hath outwardly a fairer shewe, then simple truthe. And specially it so happeneth in cases of religion, where þe deuil transformeth himselfe into an Angel of light, setting foorth with all colourable & goodly shewes, false opinions. Howe faire seemeth the glose of Samosatenus, vppon the Gospell of S. Iohn: MarginaliaIohn. 1.In the beginning was the word. &c. and yet is it full of impietie, but I omitte forreine examples.
[Back to Top]In these articles of yours, how many thinges are craftely & deceitfully deuised? MarginaliaConfession.Confession sayth the article, is necessary, & ought to be retayned. And why say they not plainly, that the rehearsing & numbring vp of sinnes is necessary by Gods word? This the bishops knew wel to be very false, & therfore in the article they placed their wordes generally, to bleare þe eies of the simple people, that whē they heare confession to be necessary, they shuld thereby thinke the enumeration of sinnes to be necessary by Gods worde.
[Back to Top]The like legerdimaine also they vse in the article of priuate Masses,MarginaliaPriuate Masses. albeit the beginning the sayd article conteyneth a manifest vntruth, where they say that it is necessary to retayne priuate Masses. What man in all the primitiue Churche, more then 4. hundreth yeares after the Apostles time, did euer so say or thinke, at what tyme there were no suche priuate Masses vsed? But afterwarde in the processe of the Article, folowe other blinde sophistications, to make the people beleeue that they should receiue by them, diuine consolations and benefites. And why doe they not plainely declare what consolations and benefites those be? The Bishops here do name no MarginaliaBy application of masses is ment when the passiō of Christ is applied to any by the vertue of the Masse.application and merite, for they knowe that they can not be defended. Yet they dally wyth glosing wordes, whereby they may winde out and escape, if any should improue their application. And yet notwithstanding they would haue this their application to be vnderstanded and beleeued of the people. They woulde haue this Idolatrous perswasion confirmed: to witte, that thys sacrifice doth merite vnto others, remission A pœna & culpa: release of all calamities, and also gaine & luker in common trafficke, and to conclude, what soeuer els the carefull heart of man doth desire.
[Back to Top]The lyke Sophistication they vse also, where they say that MarginaliaPriestes mariage.Priests mariage is against the law of God. They are not ignoraunt what S. Paule sayth
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O cursed Byshops. MarginaliaWinchester cunning in the arte of iugling, called deceptio visus.O impudent and wicked Winchester, who vnder these colourable fetches, thincketh to deceiue the eyes of Christ, and the iudgements of all the godly in the whole worlde. These things haue I wrytten that you may vnderstand the crafty sleights, and so iudge of the purpose and pollicie of these Byshops. MarginaliaThe worde of God ought simply to be handled without all sophistrye,For if they woulde simply and hartely search for the truth, they would not vse these craftie collusions and deceitfull iugglings.
[Back to Top]This Sophistication, as it is in all other affaires pernitious and odious, so aboue al things, most specially it is to be auoyded in matters of Religion: wherein it is a heynous impiety to corrupt or peruert the pure word of God. And heereof the Deuill whiche is called Diabolus, specially taketh his name, because he wrasteth the word of God out of mennes hearts by such false iuggling and sophistical cauillations. And why do not these Bishops as well plainely vtter and confesse that they will abide no reformation of
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