The copy of an epistle sentThe copie of an epistle sent

Fourthly that diligent heed be taken, that such, to whom the office of preaching is committed, discharge and do their duties. For it is not, nor will not be, the chanting or mumbling over of certain psalms, the reading of Chapters for matins and even song, or of homilies only, be they never so godly, that feed the souls of the hungry sheep. Christ Jesus him self, his holy Apostles, and that elected vessel Paul do teach us an other lesson, all commanding us to preach, to preach, & that to preach Christ Jesus crucified,¹ &c. What efficacy hath the living voice above the bare letter red, the hungry & thirsty do feel to their comfort: but the other maketh ⟨p. 99⟩for master parsons purpose, who retaining in his hands a non bre of benefices appointeth such in his place, as are altogether destitute of the gift of preaching. But let all such belly gods be whipped out of Gods holy Temple.²

Fortely that diligent hede be taken, that such, to whome the office of preaching is committed, discharge and do their dueties. For it is not, nor wil not be, the chanting or mumbling ouer of certeyne psalmes, the reading of Chapiters for mattens and euen song, or of homelies onely, be they neuer so godly, that fede the soules of the hugrie shepe. Christ Iesus him self, his holy Apostles, and that elected vessel Paul do teach vs an other lesson, all commanding vs to preach, to preach, & that to preach Christ Iesus crucified,¹ &c. What efficacie hath ye lyuinge voice aboue ye bare letter red, the hungry & thirstie do feele to their cōfort: but the other maketh ⟨p. 99⟩for master parsons purpose, who reteining in his hādes a nō bre of benefices appointeth suche in his place, as are altogether destitute of the gifte of preaching. But let all suche belly gods be whypt out of Gods holy Tēple.²

1. 1The office of […] Ministers.