New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-07
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Il vas originally written On the publication Of the
Fourth Volume in 1916, there we're from 10000 n
900 900 copies in circulation 10 England Scotland and
thu United States while in France the number scarcely
exceeded 1900. It's popularity ia founded its ami
mated and picturesque rye, ts sympathy with the prin
cpes and characters Of the Reforuers in the sixteenth
century, and ts glowing ervor of evangelical religion
The author is always lively. His pen never flags His
enthusiasm for the subject gives perpetual buoyancy
to his narrative Nor is he deficient in historical acumen
and research He has made diligent use Of original
sources. Many Of the old documents concerning the
reformation singularly racy Nearly all of Luthers
writings il is well known Of this description. In
deed large portion Of them would be deemed too strong
for most palates in hese days. But NJ DAubigne has
ayaied himself OF their best qualities with remarkable
discretion He has tempered them with such judlcious
taste as to give only pleasant pungent flavor TO his
pages He might easily have done more than this But
be has stopped the right point He has reproduced
the spirit of the middle age with fidelity, but sOftened
and poried with mild halo that does not disguise its
essential features His work will always be favorite
with the people, for It's naturalnes piqusncy and pous
glow.
new volume is presented in this edition, devoted TO
the history of the reformation in England This leads
the author upon new ground. We do not think he
finds himself so much at home in the previous por
ton Of the history Losing the inspiration of the gal
liant Luther be becomes comparatively cold and unge
NAL. Still the narrative is spirited and vigorous
Many scenes are related with touching pathos The
incidents Of the period wearranged and presented
in lucid and impressive form, One or tEo extracts
will eyince the correctness of our remarks. We give
fret sketch of
THOMAS CRAYNER
As Wolseys star was disappearing in the West in the
midst of stormy clouds another rising IN the East 70
point ont the way Britain MeD. ike stars appear
on the horizon at the command OF God.
On his return from WoOdstock 10 Greenwich, Henry
stopped full Of anxiety Watham in Essex HIS atten
das were lodged in the houses Of the DeghbOrhOOd Fox
the amoner and Secretary Gardiner were quariered on
gentleman named Cressy, at Waham Abbey. When sup
per nOunced, Gardner and Fox were surprised 20
see an old friend enter the IL Thomas Canmer,
Cambridge Doctor. What is II you = they said aud
how came you here T. "Our hosts wife j. my relation
replied Crspmer "and the epidemic is raging at Cam
bridge br ught home my friends sons who are under my
care" A. this parsonage is destined to play i'm
portant part in the history OF the Reformation, may be
worth while TO interrupt our narrative, and give par
ticuar account Of him
Crsnmer was descended from ancient family which
came into Eng land is generally believed with the Con
aueror He vas born at Aslact0n IN Notwithstanding on
the cd July 1889 six years after Luther His early educa
ton Lad been very much neglected his tutor, ignorant
and priest had taught him little else than patiently
to endure severe cbastsemeHa Knowledge destined to
he very useful To him sfterfe His father hon
country gentleman who cared for little besides hunting
racing and military sports At this school, the learned
10 ride handle The bow and the sword 10 FISH, and TO
hawk; and he never entirely neglected these exercises
which he thought essential his health thomas Cranmer
fond Of walking of the charms of nature and OF solitary
medations; and hill his fathers mansion, sed often
e. be shown where h wont to sit gazing the fertile
country at his feet fixing his ey on the distant spires listen
ing with melancholy pleasure the chime of the bells and
indu gpg in cOntempaOns About 1904 he was sent
to Cambridge where "barbarism still prevailed says an
historian His plain nozzle and modest air concl ledt the
ections Of many and in 1910, he elected fellow OF
Jesus College Possessing tender heart, he became at
achtd at the age of twenty three to young person Of
good birth tsays Foxe of inferior rank other writers
assert CraDmer unwilling To initiate the disorderly
lives Of his fellow students and alth ugh marriage would
necessarily close the honor he married the young
lady resigned his fellowship IN conformity with the regua
tions and took modest lodging at the Dolphin He then
began to study earnestly the most remarkable writings OF
the times polishing it has been said his old aspery the
productions Of Erasmus of Leevre o Etaples and other
authors every day his crude understanding received
new brlhancy. lie then began to teach IN Buckingham
(anrward Magalene College and thus provided for his
wants.
His lessons excited the admiration Of enlightened
and the anger obscure ones who dsdsnfuy called him
because OF the inn at which he lodged he HosA This
name became him we'll said Fuller in his lessons he
rouehly rubbed the backs Of the frsrs and mousy
red the hides of the lazy priests His wife dying year
after his marriage Crsnmer reelected Fellow OF his Old
College, and the first writing OF utner having apPe'red
he said Il must know which side the truth lies.
There is only nalbe source the Scriptures IN them
will seek for Gods truth And for three years he
constantly studied the Holy Books, without commentary
without human theology and hence he gained the OF
the Scpturtt AT ast his eyes were opened he saw the
mysterious bond which unites all Biblical revelations and
the completeness Of Gods design Then win
out forsaking the Scriptures he studied all kinds Of
thors He was slow reader, but close observer he
never opened book without having pen in his hand.
lie did not TAX up with particular party age but
possessing free and phlosophic mind he weighed all
opinions in the balance of his Judgment taking the Bible
for his standard
4 l.. 10
Doctor Of Divinity Professor University Preacher and
Examiner He used say the candidates for the Min
isty Christ sendeh his hearers TO the Scriptures and
not 10 the Church 49," But replied the Monks, "they
SO difficult -" Explain the obscure passages by those
which clear" rejoined the Professor, Scripture by
Scripture Seek pray, and he Fho has ne key Of D9rid
will open them to you Tbs Monks, aiffghied at this
task withdrew bursting with anger and erelOng Crnmsrs
name was a of dread in every convent Some how
ever submitted to the labor and one OF them, DIR rre
blessed God that the Examiner had turned him back for
said he found the knowledge of God in the Holy Book
he compelled me to study" Cranmer toed a. the same
work as Lstimer, Stafford and Biney.
Here is description Of the fall Of
CARDINAL wOLsEY.
While Cranmer WAS rising notwithstanding his humility
Wolsey was falling in despite of his str&tagemS The
dinal still governed the kingdom gave instructions TO an
basado negotiated with princes and hed his sumptu0us
palaces with bis haughtnes. The king could not make up
bis mind 10 turn him OK the force of habit the need he had
of him. the recollection OF the services Henry had received
from him. pleaded in his favor WoSey without the seals
appeared almost incOnceivable the king without his
crown Yet the fall OF of the powerful favortes
recorded in history inevitably approaching and wemut
now describe it,
On the 9th of October after the Michselmas vacation
WOey, DESTROYS OF showing bold face, went and opened
the high of chancery with ms accustomed pomp but
he noticed with uueSsineS that Of the king servants
walked before him. they had been accustomed TO d.
lie presided the bench with an neNpressbe depression
of spirits aud the various o the sat before
him with an absent air there something gloomy and
solemn in this sitting ii all taking part funeral
destined indeed b. the last Of the cardinals
power Some days before Foxe says the Isl Of Ocobsr