The History of the Reformation of the Church of England
The book The History of the Reformation of the Church of England was written by author Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715 Here you can read free online of The History of the Reformation of the Church of England book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The History of the Reformation of the Church of England a good or bad book?
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It was soon observed, that there was a great faction Bishops formed against any reformation in doctrine or worship ; gafnsMhose and that those who favoured and promoted it were iU^d^'afefor' used by the greater part of the bishops'^ of which I shall mation. give one instance, and by it one may judge of the rest ; for I have seen many complaints to the same purpose. Barlow was, by Queen Anne's favour, made Prior of Haverford West, in Pembrokeshire. He set himself to preach the pure Gospel there,... and found many were very desirous to hear it ; but he was in danger of his n3 182 THE HISTORY OF PART life daily by reason of it: and an accusation being ^^^- brought against him by a Black Friar there, set on by 1535. Rawlins, then Bishop of St. David's, who both rewarded him for it, and recommended him to the Arches : for Barlow had appealed to the King. He owns, that, by Cromwell's favour, their design against him was defeated ; but he having sent a servant home about business, the Bishop's officers cited him to their courts, and ransacked his house ; where they found an English Testament, with an exposition of the sermon on the mount, and of some other parts of the New Testament.
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