THE KING DESPOILS THE POPE AND THE CLERGY.
(March to May 1532.)
Character of Thomas Cromwell—Abolition of First-Fruits—The Clergy bend before the King—Two contradictory Oaths—Priestly Rumors—Sir Thomas More resigns—The two Evils of a regal Reform [86]
CHAPTER XIV.
LIBERTY OF INQUIRY AND PREACHING IN THE 16TH CENTURY.
(1532.)
The Perils of a prosperous Nation—Lambert and free Inquiry—Luther’s Principles—Images or the Word of God—Freedom of Preaching—St. Paul burnt by the Bishop—Latimer disgusted with the Court—More Thieves than Shepherds—A Don Quixote of Catholicism—Latimer summoned before the Primate—His Firmness—Attempt to entrap Him—His Refusal to recant—Excommunicated—Expedient of the Bishops—Latimer saved by his Conformity with Luther [91]
CHAPTER XV.
HENRY VIII. ATTACKS THE PARTISANS OF THE POPE AND OF THE REFORMATION.
(1532.)