History of Latin Christianity: Including That of the Popes to the ... 7
History of Latin Christianity: Including That of the Popes to the ... 7
Milman Henry Hart
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Chap. VI. WTCLIFFE^S PETITION. according to their proper use, for the maintenance of the poor ; that Christ's own doctrine of the Eucharist be publicly taught ; that neither King nor kingdom obey any See or Prelate further than their obedience be grounded on Scripture ; that no money be sent out of the realm to the Court of Rome or of Avignon, un- less proved by Scripture to be due ; that no Cardinal or foreigner hold preferment in England; that if a Bishop or Curate be notoriously guilty of co...ntempt of God, the King should confiscate his temporalities ;' that no Bishop or Curate should be enslaved to sec- ular office ; that no one should be imprisoned on ac- count of excommunication.^ Danger seemed to be gathering around Wycliffe, but Wycliffe shrunk not from danger. The Par- not. i9, ia82. liament was summoned to Oxford ; the Convocation, as of course, accompanied the Session of Parliament ; a collision of mortal strife seemed inevitable. The Duke of Lancaster, though Wycliffite in all that con- cerned the limitation of the power and wealth of the hierarchy, urged the Reformer to submit to his spirit- ual superiors in matters purely spiritual.
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