The Reform of England by the Decrees of Cardinal Pole; Promulgated in the Year of Grace 1556

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 edition. Excerpt: ... But lest the people be henceforth corrupted by the reading of books of vicious doctrine, we condemn and curse, in accordance with the Apostolic letters which are annually wont to be read publicly at Rome on the day of the Lord's Supper, all who without having obtained licence from the Apostolic See, read the books of Heretics, or books liable to suspicion on matters of belief on any other ground whatsoever; or even who have them in their possession, or print them, import them, sell them, or publicly or privately defend or extol them, under whatsoever colour or pretext they may have done so: and we command that they be punished with all the penalties heretofore enacted against them. Enacting also, in accordance to the general Decree of the last Lateran Council, that no one hereafter in this kingdom shall dare to print, or cause to be printed, any book or other matter in writing, under pain of the penalties contained in that Decree, and others still severer, as the degree of the offence may require, until it has first been carefully read and examined by the Ordinary of the place, or by some one or more others, deputed for that purpose by the Ordinary himself, and shall have been approved by the subscription of his or their hands, to be affixed without fee to the work. But with all pious affection and reverence we recognise and embrace all books and traditions respecting the faith and discipline of the Church, that have been up to this time approved or received by the Holy Roman Church, or hereafter shall be approved and received. And we enact, that they be received by all others with like obedience and reverence, under pain of Canonic censures and punishments. Thursday in Tasiion Week. But that the people may know, when all the errors of...