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A reply to an answer made of M. Doctor Whitgifte Against the admonition to…A replye to an ansvvere made of M. Doctor VVhitgifte Against the admonition to…
A reply to an answer made of M. Doctor Whitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.A replye to an ansvvere made of M. Doctor VVhitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.
printed by John Stroud?, 1573
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Reply › To the next section in the. 45. page: Musculus also. &c.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Fourthly / that this form of choice by the church maketh much both to that / that the minister may govern his flock with a good conscience / as also that the people may yield them selves to be easier ruled / then when one cometh against their wills unto them.
Fourthly / that thys fourme of choise by the church maketh much bothe to that / that the minister may gouerne hys flocke with a good conscience / as also that the people may yeelde them selues to be eastyer ruled / then when one commeth agaynst their willes vnto them.
And to conclude all these / he sayeth that they are altogether certain / and such as can not be denied. After he saith that the corrupt estate of the church and religion driveth to alter this order / and to call the election to certain learned men / which should after be confirmed of the Prince. And that it may yet more clearly appear that his judgement is nothing less then to confirm this election / he setteth down their election in Bernland / which he approveth and laboureth to make good / as one which although it doth not fully agree with the election of the primitive church / yet cometh very near unto it: As that not one man but all the ministers in the city of Berne / do choose a pastor when there is any place void.
And to conclude all these / he sayeth that they are altogether certayne / and such as can not be denyed. After he sayth that the corrupt estate of the churche and religion driueth to alter this order / and to call the election to certayne learned men / which shoulde after be confirmed of the Prince. And that it may yet more clearely appeare that hys iudgement is nothing lesse then to confirme thys election / he setteth downe their election in Bernland / which he approueth and laboureth to make good / as one which although it doth not fully agree with the election of the prymitine churche / yet commeth very neare vnto it: As that not one man but all the ministers in the citie of Berne / doe chuse a pastor when there is any place voyde.