The purpose of this injunction was to throw a restraint on the Catholic divines; while the Protestant, by the grant of particular licenses, should he allowed unbounded liberty.

Bonner made some opposition to these measures; but soon after retracted and acquiesced.

Gardiner was more high-spirited and more steady.

He represented the peril of perpetual innovations, and the necessity of adhering to some system.

"'Tis a dangerous thing," said he, "to use too much freedom in researches of this kind.