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CONTENTS

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Subsequently presided over by Cromwell, and entirely helpless	—	98
The Reasons of this	—	100
The Clergy had many Enemies—Their only Ally was the Pope—He was worse than none—Character of Clement VII.—Complete Subservience of Convocation	—	101
CHAPTER VI REIGN OF EDWARD VI
Cromwell's System of Government—Depended upon a constant Alliance between King and Parliament	—	103
Henry himself felt this on certain Occasions—But least in the Government of the Church	—	105
Condition of Parties at Henry's Death	—	105
The Fall of the Howards—Left the Reactionary Party without Leaders	—	107
Moderate Man helpless in Revolutionary Times	—	108
Importance of Religious Questions throughout Europe—Lord Hertford and Sir William Paget overcome the Reactionary Party—Identification of the Progressive Party with the Protestants	—	109
Reaction of the last Years of Henry's Reign had embittered both Parties	—	110
Bishops take out Commissions—Issue of Edward VI.'s Injunctions and of the Book of Homilies—A Royal Visitation announced—Bonner and Gardiner sent to the Fleet	1547	111
Meeting of Parliament (November)—Revolutionary Measures—Repeal of the Act of Proclamations	—	112
Convocation—Its Petitions—Issue of the first English Prayer Book—Its Significance	1549	114
Different Views of the Intentions of those who issued it	—	116
Progress of Protestant Opinions—Authors of the two Prayer Books the same	—	117
Question of Cranmer's Sincerity—Rapid Progress of Opinions during Revolutionary Times—Gardiner an Instance	—	118
Change of Opinions not necessarily Knavery	—	119
Rebellions in Yorkshire, Devonshire, and Norfolk—Misgovernment of the Council	—	120
Fall of Somerset—The Protestant Faction still remains in power	—	121

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