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The first part of the Christian instruction, and general so[m]me of the doctrine, contained…The firste parte of the Christian instruction, and generall so[m]me of the doctrine, conteyned…
The first part of the Christian instruction, and general so[m]me of the doctrine, contained in the holy Scriptures wherein the principal points of the religion are familiarly handled by dialogues, very necessary to be read of all Christians. Translated into English, by John Shute, according to the late copy set forth, by th'author Master Peter Viret. 1565. Overseen and perused, according to the order appointed, by the Queens majesties injunctions.The firste parte of the Christian instruction, and generall so[m]me of the doctrine, conteyned in the holy Scriptures wherein the principall pointes of the religion are familiarly handled by dialogues, very necessary to be read of all Christians. Translated into Englishe, by Iohn Shute, accordyng to the late copy set forth, by th'author Maister Peter Viret. 1565. Ouersene and perused, accordyng to the order appointed, by the Queenes maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by John Day, 1565London: printed by Iohn Day, 1565
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¶ Of the contrariety of the Decrees of many Councils touching the Marriage of the Ministers of the Church.
¶ Of the contrarietie of the Decrees of many Councels touchyng the Mariage of the Ministers of the Churche.
T. I Do not a little marvel, that such men durst affirm any such thing in those days. D. It is so: but the verity is of such power, that she constraineth her very enemies, yea the devils them selves, to confess her, but following our ⟨p. 117⟩purpose, for so much as we have spoken of Popes, let us now come to the contrariety of Councils. The Council of Nice, 1of whom we have already spoken, which was holden in the year three. C. twenty and three, did allow the Marriage of Ministers of the Church, and condemned those that would forbid it. The first Council of Sangres, holden in the year three hundred thirty and three, hath done no less: and did accurse all such as under colour of Religion, should leave their fathers, mothers and wines. The sixth Council of Constantinople, hath in like sort ordained that no man should make any vow to live without a wife, & that the Priests which should separate them selves from their wives, for their holy orders sake, should be excluded from the Communion. 2The Council of Anticyre, holden in the year three hum dread and four, hath in like sort permitted that Deacons should marry, yea even after that, they had received their orders. And as concerning the Council of Carthage, holden 3in the year four hundred twenty & one, in the which the heresy of Pelagius was condemned by two hundred and seventeen Bishops, among whom S. Augustin was, it appeareth manifestly, by the twelveth constitution of the 4