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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.
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.
Afterward he is sent to the Senate / from the which / if he be doubted of / he is sent again to the ministers / to be examined / and then if they find him meet / he is confirmed of the Senate / (which standeth of some number of the people) and by the most part of their voices. By these things it appeareth / that this election of the minister by the people / is lawful and Apostolic / and confessed also by him / that those that are otherwise / bring with them subjection unto the church / and servitude / and carry a note and mark of corruption of religion.
Afterward he is sent to the Senate / from the which / if he be doubted of / he is sent agayne to the ministers / to be examined / and then if they fynde him meete / he is confirmed of the Senate / (which standeth of some number of the people) and by the most part of their voyces. By these things it appeareth / that this election of the minister by the people / is lawfull and Apostolike / and confessed also by him / that those that are otherwise / bring with them subiection vnto the church / and seruitude / and cary a note and marke of corruption of religion.