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Whether it be a mortal sin to transgress civil laws which be the commandments…VVhether it be a mortall sinne to transgresse ciuil lawes which be the commaundementes…
Whether it be a mortal sin to transgress civil laws which be the commandments of civill magistrates. The judgement of Philip Melancton in his epitome of moral philosophy. The resolution of D. Hen. Bullinger, and D. Rod. Gualter, of D. Martin Bucer, and D. Peter Martyr, concerning the apparel of ministers, and other indifferent things.VVhether it be a mortall sinne to transgresse ciuil lawes which be the commaundementes of ciuill magistrates. The iudgement of Philip Melancton in his epitome of morall philosophie. The resolution of D. Hen. Bullinger, and D. Rod. Gualter, of D. Martin Bucer, and D. Peter Martyr, concernyng thapparrel of ministers, and other indifferent thinges.
Imprinted at London : In Powles Churchyarde by Richard Jugge printer to the Queens Majesty, 1570?Imprinted at London : In Powles Churchyarde by Richard Iugge printer to the Queenes Maiestie, 1570?
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And although the Gospel doth bring a ⟨p. 14⟩higher doctrine, yet it will not have discipline and institution to be abolished, but it commandeth that men be restrained, ruled, and taught with such instructions. What profit this discipline hath, I have showed else where: for God is effectual in the which are tractable to be taught and resist• not his word. Wherefore the example hurteth in the breach of traditions, for the common people, which naturally hateth the bands of laws, willingly followeth these examples, and thereof taketh contempt of the whole discipline, and of all the laws. These ordinances being abolished, there can be no discipline, neither can youth and the unlearned people be taught.
And although the Gospell doth bryng a ⟨p. 14⟩higher doctrine, yet it wyll not haue discipline and institution to be abolished, but it commaundeth that men be restraygned, ruled, and taught with suche instructions. What profite this discipline hath, I haue shewed els where: for God is effectual in the whiche are tractable to be taught and resist• not his word. Wherfore the example hurteth in the breache of traditions, for the common people, which naturally hateth the bands of lawes, willingly foloweth these examples, and therof taketh contempt of the whole discipline, and of all the lawes. These ordinances beyng abolished, there can be no discipline, neyther can youth and the vnlearned people be taught.
Then of necessity must follow exceeding barbarousness, and destruction, where youth & the common people can not be instructed. Howe great a wickedness and murder is it, to give such examples, whereby this desolation may arise? And in the other part of offence, how much evil is it, that the quietness of th• Church & common weal is troubled▪