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Thus, Zuinglius continued certain years,¹ & at the last the Dominic friars opposed themselves, whereupon the Senate of Zuricke sent forth their commandment to all Priests & Ministers to repair to Zurick, against the 29. of ⟨p. 424⟩January next ensuing, §1523Anno 1523. That matters touching religion might be freely disputed of; directing of their letters to the B. of Constance, that he would either repair thither himself, or send his deputy. At the day, came Johannes Faber ²the Bishops Vicegerent. (Zuinglius had before contrived his doctrine into three score and seven Articles, and published them abroad, that they that minded to dispute, might be better prepared.) Faber he denieth to dispute the matter, and said, it was meeter for a general Council, (which (said he) was near at hand) then in that assembly to be handled: notwithstanding Zuinglius urged, that if he, or any, had ought to say against his doctrine, they would then declare it: but when no man would appear to dispute, the assembly was discharged. Whereupon the Senate of Zuricke caused to be proclaimed thorough their dominion, that the traditions of men should be abandoned,³ and the Gospel of Christ purely taught, out of the old and new Testament. Anno 1523. Sleid. lib. 3.

Thus, Zuinglius continued certaine yéeres,¹ & at the last the Dominicke friers opposed themselues, wherevpon the Senate of Zuricke sent forth their commaundement to all Priests & Ministers to repaire to Zurick, against the 29. of ⟨p. 424⟩Ianuarie next ensuing, §1523Anno 1523. That matters touching religion might be fréely disputed of; directing of their letters to the B. of Constance, that hée would either repaire thether himself, or send his deputie. At the day, came Iohā nes Faber