EDWARD VI. the King's name requiring her obedience to the law. Some of her domestics, including one of her chaplains (Mallet), were seized, and sent to the tower. It is said that Mary contemplated quitting the kingdom, but the Emperor, her uncle, espoused her cause, and threatened to declare war with England, if the court persisted in her submission to its dictates in this matter. The Council thought it prudent to wink at the obstinacy of the Princess, and after sending some divines to reason with her on the subject, and desiring her to have her Mass more privately said, the matter dropped. The King, however, was much cut up at his sister's opposition, and at being compelled to allow of 'such an impious way of worship' in his dominions. The Princess Elizabeth, on the contrary, under the judicious teaching of Dr Parker, in all things conformed to the law. 432. Somerset's fall.-The ambitions rivalry of the Duke of Somerset, and the Earl of Warwick now began to assume a most hostile aspect. Warwick had established friendly relations with France, and negociated also a matrimonial alliance between EDWARD. VI., and Henry's daughter, Elizabeth. He had procured moreover a large creation of Peers, by which he strengthened the attachment of his friends, and advanced himself a step higher, becoming now the Duke of Northumberland. He aspired even to connect his family in some way with the crown; but Somerset was in the way. He, however, gaining private intelligence of his rival having plotted a rising in the north in order to compass his overthrow, immediately ordered the arrest of the Duke of Somerset, and his duchess, and many of his partizans, and had them conveyed to the Tower. He was charged with a design to seize the King's person, imprison Northumberland, and excite a rebellion. Somerset was found guilty of the last two charges, and sentenced to 432. What circumstances occurred in respect of the Duke of Somerset, and the Earl of Warwick? What charges were brought against Somerset ? What befel Somerset? and his partizans? EDWARD VI. Cranmer. death. The King was induced to sign his uncle's death warrant from its being falsely represented to him that he intended to assassinate the peers that were hostile to him; he was executed two months afterwards (Jan. 1552.). Somerset's partisans were also condemned: Stanhope, and Arundel were beheaded; and Partridge, and Vane hanged. Rich the Lord Chancellor was compromised in this conspiracy, but he lucklily escaped with deprivation of the Seals of office, which were granted to the Bishop of Ely (Goodrich); a secular employment which brought on the latter a censure from the Reformers, and a recrimination from the Papists. 433. Irish Church.-In the preceding reign (in 1537) the Royal Supremacy was acknowledged by the Irish parliament, and several statutes passed for the suppression of the Papal authority in that Kingdom, the suppression of abbeys (28 Hen. VIII. c. 16), and taking away all appeals, payments &c. to Rome (28 Hen. VIII. c. 5. 6. 8. 10. 13.). George Browne, then Archbishop of Dublin, was the first reforming prelate of Ireland, having been appointed to that high position in 1535 by HENRY VIII, through the recommendation of Thomas Cromwell. In 1551 (on Easterday) by order of EDWARD VI, The English Book of Common Prayer' was introduced, with the sanction of the Synod held in Dublin, into all the Churches in Ireland; but not without strong opposition from the Romanizing party headed by the Primate Dowdall, Archbishop of Armagh. The refractoriness of Dowdall induced the King and Council of England (Oct. 20. 1551), to transfer the rank of precedency from the Archbishop of Armagh to the Archbishop of Dublin (Browne), conferring on the latter by Letters Patent the Primacy of all Ireland', whereas before he was only 'Primate of Ireland.' On the accession of MARY, however, the Romanists regained their Authority in the Church of Ireland; and in 1554 Archbishop Dondall received the title of Primate of all Ireland,' which has ever since been attached to the see of Armagh.-Prior to the Reformation the Irish Bishops after the invasion of that Country by the Danes in the 11th century received consecration from Canterbury, and continued independent of the Papal power till 1152; at which period there were 433. Give a brief sketch of the Church in Ireland prior to the reign of Mary. EDWARD VI. 10 bishops in the province of Armagh, 5 in that of Dublin, 12 in Cashel and 7 in Tuam. The Archbishop of Armagh (Malachy o'Morgair) a little before that period (A. D. 1130— 39) being appointed Papal legate, applied to Pope Innocent II. with the consent of the Synod of the Irish Church held at Holmpatrick (1148) for palls for four Archbishops. These ar rived in 1152, and Gelasius, then Archbishop of Armagh, was declared Primate of all Ireland'. Henry II. becoming by force of arms "Lord" of Ireland in 1172 (or according to Leland, by a gift from the Pope), he as a right appointed a bishop of Waterford in 1175, notwithstanding the Synod of Cashel in 1172 had formally declared the Irish Church to be in conformity and submission to the Church of Rome. (Ussher). King John, however, yielded the right of nomination to Bishoprics to the Papal See in 1206; but the right was generally contested between the King and the Pope in the subsequent reigns until the Reformation (1537). A. D. 1552. 434. Second Liturgy of Edward VI.— CRANMER, and the Bishops, acting on the advice of Bucer, and Peter Martyr, in this year (some say in 1551.), reviewed the Book of COMMON PRAYER, by which it differed very little from its present ap pearance. The chief points of difference between the first and second Prayer Book were : I. In the Daily Service, the addition of the Introductory sentences, the Exhortation, the Confession, and the Absolution. II. In the Communion Service, the Ten Commandments with the devotional sentences between them were introduced but the Introit, the Prayers for departed souls, the name of the Virgin Mary, the thanksgiving for Saints, the sign of the cross, with the invocation of the Word and Holy Ghost at the consecration of the Elements, and putting water into wine, were omitted. The sentences used in presenting the elements were only the concluding clause 434. When was the review of the Common Prayer Book made? State the chief points of difference between the first and second Prayer Book; and to whom are the changes attributable? [F. 4.] What changes were made of those now used; viz. :- Take and eat ** EDWARD VI. Julius III. III. In Baptism, the water was consecrated as now; but exorcism, anointing the child, chrisom, and the trine immersion were omitted. IV. In Confirmation, the sign of the cross was omitted. V. In Matrimony, the sign of the cross, and the giving of silver and gold were omitted. VI. In the Visitation of the Sick, the names of Sarah and Tobias, anointing, and the instructions in respect of private confession were omitted. VII. In the Burial Service, prayers for the dead, and the office for the Administration of the Sacrament at funerals were omitted. VIII. The Rubric in regard to Dresses was-'And 'here it is to be noted, that the minister at the time of 'the Communion, and at all other times in his ministra'tion, shall use neither albe, vestment, nor cope; but 'being archbishop or bishop, he shall have and wear a 'rochet; but being a priest or deacon, he shall have and wear a surplice only. IX. To all this was appended the new Ordination Service drawn up in 1549-50. with these slight alterations; in addition to the presentation of a Bible to a Priest it was ordered that he should receive also in the other hand a chalice with the bread; the Deacons were to be dressed in albes, and a tunic was to be worn by him who read the Gospel; and in regard to a Bishop, the Archbishop laid the Bible on his neck, and presented him with a pastoral staff, saying "Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd;" the other alterations extended only to a few words. 435. New Statutes.-Several Acts of Parliament advantageous to the reformation were now passed: The Revision of the COMMON PRAYER BOok, in the Communion Service? [R. 3. E. E. 4.] in the office of Baptism? of Confirmation? of Matrimony? of the Visitation of the sick? in the Burial Service? What was the rubric in respect of Dresses? What other service was added? 435. What Acts of Parliament favourable to the reformation were passed in 1552? BB being the Second Liturgy of Edward VI. was ordered to be received, under penalty of severe censures (by the EDWARD VI. Cranmer. Act for Uniformity' 5 and 6 Edw. VI. c. 1.); and likewise, the amended ORDINATION SERVICE. By another Act (5 and 6 Edw. VI. c. 3.), the proper observance of Sundays, Holydays, and Fastdays was enjoined, except in labourers, fishermen, and certain tradesmen, who in cases of necessity were permitted to work. Abstinence from flesh in Lent, on Fridays, and Saturdays, and all Fast days was enforced. An Act was also passed to prevent Quarrelling &c. in Churches and Church-yards. (5 and 6 Edw. VI. c. 4.). Another, restricting 'Benefit of Clergy. (5 and 6 Edw. VI c. 9. 10.) The Marriage of the Clergy was also made legal, and their issue declared legitimate (5 and 6 Edw. VI. c. 12.): this measure was to give sanction and authority to an act for the like purpose passed three years before (2 and 3 Edw. VI. c. 21.), but which had been thought to grant only a permission to marry. Another bill was passed directing Churchwardens to make collections for the Poor, and empowering bishops to prosecute such as refused to contribute (5 and 6 Edw. VI. c. 2.) An Act was brought forward for the prevention of Simoniacal Contracts, but it did not receive the royal assent. 436. Tonstal deprived.-An attempt was made by the new Duke of Northumberland to aggrandize his possessions in the north, but Tonstal, bishop of Durham, was in the way. Having, however, discovered a letter of his in the late Duke of Somerset's papers implicating him in some conspiracy, Northumberland accused the bishop before Parliament of misprision of treason, and ordered his committal to 436. What befel Tonstal, bishop of Durham, at the instance of the Duke of Northumberland? |