[275] Biblioth. Anglaise, i, p. 158. Gerdesius, Ann., iv. p. 286.
[276] Bossuet.
[277] State Papers, viii. p. 32.
[278] 'If your Majesty will hearken to the reconciling with the bishop of Rome.'—Wyatt's Report to the king. State Papers, viii. p. 37.
[279] State Papers, viii. pp. 127, 156.
[280] 'Franciscus, &c.... quod... sacram Bibliam tam Latine quam Britannice sive Anglice imprimendi... et in suum regnum apportandi et transferendi libertatem... concesserit....'—Burnet, i. Records, p. 286. Strype, Memorials of Cranmer, Appendix, No. xxx.
[281] State Papers, i. p. 575. Anderson, English Bible, ii. p. 27.
[282] See Bonner's letter to Cromwell of September 2, 1538; Fox, Acts, v. p. 150; and another of later date, p. 152.
[283] A few copies of this Bible are still to be found in various libraries.—Anderson, English Bible, ii. p. 31.
[284] Royal Proclamation. Rolls, Henry.