A14151:92
The practise of prelates. CompiledThe practyse of prelates. Compyled
The practise of prelates. Compiled by the faithful and godly learned man, William TyndaleThe practyse of prelates. Compyled by the faythfull and godly learned man, Wyllyam Tyndale
London: printed by Anthony Scoloker and William Seres. Dwelling without Temple bar, 1548London: printed by Anthony Scoloker and Willyam Seres. Dwellynge wythout Temple barre, 1548
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The Apostles chose priests to preach Christ only / all other things laid apart and chose none but Learned and Virtuous
The Apostles chose pryestes to preach Chryst onely / all other thinges layde apart and chose none but Learned and Uertuouse
The Pope shaveth who soever cometh,1 ⟨image 31⟩lever •u•e of the stu•s then from study • when they be Sworn he Sendeth them unto all great mens houses to preach his godhead to be stewards / surveyors / receivers & counsel•rs of all manner mischief:2 to corrupt wife / daughter, and maid, & to betray their own master, as oft as it needeth to promote their falsehood with all. For thereto are they sworn together.
The Pope shaueth who soeuer commeth,1 ⟨image 31⟩leuer •u•e of the stu•s then from studye • when they be Sworne he Sendeth them vnto all greate mennes houses to preache his godhed to be stuardes / surueyers / recea•ers & counsel•rs of all maner myscheue: