Richard Watson Dixon: "History of the Church of England," 2.131ff.

SIX ARTICLES OF 1539. Just before the Six Articles go though, this will be the last and final appearance of Abbots in Parliament (132). Their abodes had been vanquished or recommandeered. Or, “surrendered.” The “Achans” pursued the “Babylonish garments and wedges of gold” (133). Also, the Six Articles are passed (133). Effect of the new Acts on the country and on the King (134). Henry issues a new Proclamation for Uniformity on the strength of the Act of Proclamations. He complains of alleged abuses made of liberty to read the Scriptures (like learning and thinking). Sorry, Henry, the Bible is on the streets. The toothpaste ain’t goin’ back in that tube. Of note, Lambert had been burned the previous year. The first persecution of heretics under the Six Articles was, Dixon alleges, conducted mainly by laymen of Mercers Chapel, self-appointed inquisitors seeking out fellow Londoners. Dixon clearly tries to exculpate bishops and ministers. The laymen showed great activity (136). They collect so many heretics that the King has to pardon them all to avoid further outrages and intensification of polarization. The other inconveniences of that Act, such as going underground for married clergy and their wives (138). Cranmer send Margaret, his wife, back to Germany. Shaxton resigns his see. Latimer is forced by Crumwel to resign, Dixon claims. Latimer consigned to Chichester’s prison (139).