CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

THE ANNALS

OR

HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE.

BOOK II.-ENGLAND.

Reign of Henry the Eighth-CONTINUED.

SECTION I.-1538.

Introductory paragraph-Crumwell's policy with Henry-Matri-

monial alliances-Negociations with France and Spain-Gardi-

ner recalled-Bonner sent to France-The German States-

Gardiner, Norfolk, and Tunstal met-The first articles in their

natural consequences-Persecution resumed.

The second year of triumph-The English Bible printing in Paris

-Press interrupted-Inquisition overmatched-The Bible fin-

ished in London-First injunctions for Tyndale's Bible-New

Testaments, fresh editions-Coverdale's Testaments-The des-

titute state of England-Joy over the Scriptures-Retrospect,

SECTION II.-1539.

Eventful year-State of parties-Henry still a widower-Dis-

turbed from different quarters-Norfolk beguiling Crumwell-

German States-Parliament and Convocation-Royal message

-Mitred abbots-Dissolution of Monasteries-New articles-

Bills of attainder-The six articles applied-Frustrated-

Cranmer safe-Latimer imprisoned-Alexander Ales escapes-

Constantyne in danger-The tide turning-Execution of Ab-

bots-Crumwell's policy-Monastic spoils.

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The Scriptures printing in various editions-Crumwell's remark-

able energy in this department-The King swayed once more—

The cause in progress-Cranmer busy in prospect of his first

edition, next spring-It is distinctly sanctioned by Henry-

singular proclamation-Henry now commanding all his sub-

jects to use the Scriptures in English,

SECTION III.-1540.

Political affairs-Henry's fourth marriage-Jealousy of Francis

-Alliance with the Emperor-Gardiner against Barnes and

Garret-Parliament opened-Crumwell now Earl of Essex-

The use all along made of him by Henry-Crumwell's last de-

mands in Parliament and Convocation-Henry has taken offence

-Crumwell apprehended-Parties opposed to him-Cranmer's

letter-First charges-Bill of attainder-Henry's fourth mar-

riage annulled-Final charges against Crumwell-His death

and character-The King and his two Vicars-general in review

-More executions-Henry's fifth marriage-The old learning

party in triumph.

Retrospect-Common mistake as to the Crown-The large folio

Bibles, in six editions-The first of Cranmer's-A different

edition-The second of Cranmer's-The third preparing, to be

issued next year, but with a different title-One in five volumes,

small size-Quarto New Testament,

SECTION IV.—1541.

European powers verging to hostility-Scotland-Henry at York,

in vain-Queen already in disgrace-Norfolk family implicated

-The third large Bible, with Tunstal's name, by command-

The fourth, in May, with Cranmer's name-Expense of these

large undertakings-The memorable proprietor, Anthony

Marler-Bonner's feigned zeal-Earnest reading and listening

-The fifth great Bible, with Tunstal's name-The sixth, with

Cranmer's name-Gardiner returned, to witness the progress

now made during his absence,

SECTION V.-1542.

The enemy on the rack-Parliament opened-The fifth Queen

executed-Henry bent on war with Scotland-Negociating

with France and Spain.

Convocation met-The Bible introduced there for discussion at

last-Singular display-Gardiner's grand effort in opposition

-Cranmer informs the King-They are all discomfited, though

yet sitting, or before the bishops left London-Progress of

the truth in England,

SECTION VI.-1543.

Parliament opened-The Convocation baffled, acknowledge their

inability to stay the progress of divine truth by applying now

to Parliament-Parliament disgraces itself by malignant but

vain opposition-Bonner withdrawn or sent abroad-Extraor-

dinary arrangement of all the European powers-Henry's sixth

marriage,

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SECTION VII.-1544.

Parliament assembled-Henry's style and title-Longs to be King

of France !-War with Scotland-Henry in France-Gardiner

-Cranmer-Henry's confession of impotence in all his injunc-

tions to his bishops-His inconsistency-New Testament of

Tyndale's, a foreign print,

SECTION VIII.-1545.

War with France-Exhausted state of England-Undermining

Cranmer-His enemies covered with shame-Henry addressing

his privy council-His deliberate opinion of its character-Ad-

dressing his Parliament for the last time,

SECTION IX.-1546.

War with Scotland-Peace with France and Scotland-England

exhausted as the result of war-Persecution revived-Anne

Askew Her heroic conduct under illegal persecution-Shock-

ing Cruelties inflicted-Her martyrdom, along with three other

individuals-Latimer still in prison-Enmity to English books.

The impotence of human malice-The supplication of the poor

Commons-Their grievances-Tunstal and Heath exposed-

The Queen in danger-Gardiner in trouble-Norfolk and his

son, Surrey, arraigned-Duke of Norfolk and his family-

Execution of Surrey-Norfolk doomed to die, and only escapes

by the death of the King himself—Henry and his courtiers-

Henry VIII., Francis I., Charles V.,-Retrospect,

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BOOK III.-ENGLAND.

From Edward EE. to the Commonwealth.

SECTION I.-1547-1553. REIGN OF EDWARD.

A reign, however brief, distinguished as having no parallel in

British history, with regard to the printing and publication of

the Sacred Scriptures in the language of the people,

SECTION II.-1553-1558. REIGN OF QUEEN MARY.

A reign, discovering the actual state of the nation, as such ; but

one, however painful in its details, which so far from retarding

the progress of divine truth, only deepened the impression of

its value; and as it became the occasion, so it afforded the

opportunity for the Sacred Scriptures being given afresh to

England, more carefully revised-the exiles from the kingdom

proving, once more, its greatest benefactors,

SECTION III.-1558-1603.

REIGN OF ELIZABETH.

A reign, extending to more than forty-four years, but however

powerful in every other department, having no actual control

over the choice or preference of the people of England, with

regard to the Sacred Scriptures in their native tongue, and

thus presenting the only exception to unlimited sway,

SECTION IV.-1603-1650.

JAMES I. TO THE COMMONWEALTH.

Accession of James-His journey to London-His strange pro-

gress through the country-His heedless profusion-Confer-

ence at Hampton Court explained-Revision of the Scriptures

---Our present version-Consequent letters-The revisors-In-

structions given-Progress made-Revision of the whole-

Money paid, but not by his Majesty, nor by any Bishop, after

the King's application, but by the patentee-The present ver-

sion published-No proclamation, no order of Privy Council,

or any act of the Legislature upon record, on the subject-Did

not become the version generally received throughout England,

Scotland, and Ireland, till about forty years afterwards-The

London Polyglot Bible published by the people, for the people

The last attempt to interfere with the English Bible by a

Committee of Parliament, representing England, Ireland, and

Scotland Utterly in vain-That acquiescence of the people at

large in the existing version of the Scriptures soon followed,

which has continued unbroken ever since,

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