Miscellaneous Writings and Letters of Thomas Cranmer

Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 Excerpt: ...1534. Remains of Abp. Cranmer, Vol. I. pp. 125, -. - Vid. Letters IV., LXIII., LXXVII. pp. 237, 263, 269. treason I pray you to detect unto the king's highness, which I am most sure you would do, although I required you to the contrary. Moreover I understand the priory of Worcester shall be shortly void; which if it so be, I pray you be good master unto Mr Holbech', doctor of divinity, of the house of Crowlande, or else to Dane Richard Gorton, bachelor of divinity, of the house of Burton-upon-Trent. And if the prior-ship of Worcester shall not be vacant, yet I pray you be good master unto these two, when you shall find places meet for them; for I know no religious men in England of that habit, that be of better learning, judgment, conversation, and all qualities meet for an head and master of an house. Thus our Lord have you ever in his preservation. From Otford, upon the day of the assumption of our lady. 15 Aug. 1535. Your own ever assured, T. Cantcabien. To mine especial /uod friend, master secretary unto the king's high-ness. CLV. TO CRUMWELL. state Paper Right worshipful, in my most hearty wise I commend me unto you. And whereas Office. Ibid. 7., '..., ....., ., . ongnaL among other of the king's dominions, within this his realm, there is no part (in my nfcimnmir. opinion) that more needeth good instruction of the word of God, or aid of learned curates to be resident, than doth the town and marches of Calice, considering specially, not alonely the great ignorance and blindness as well of the heads now resident there, as of the common and vulgar people, in the doctrine and knowledge of scripture, but also having respect unto the universal concourse of aliens and strangers, which daily diverteth and resorteth thither; I think that it will no...