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The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs,…The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs,…
The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principal teachers of this Church of England collected and compiled in one tome together, being before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the praise of God, and profit of all good Christian readers.The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principall teachers of this Churche of England collected and compiled in one tome togither, beyng before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the prayse of God, and profite of all good Christian readers.
London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573
Biblical prologues › Part New Testament › Prologue Matthew › ¶ Elders.
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.
¶ Elders.
IN the old testament, the temporal 1heads & rulers of the Jews, which had the governance over the lay, or common people, are called Elders, as ye may see in the four Evangelists. Out of which custom, Paul in his epistle, and also Peter, call the prelates, and spiritual governors which are Bishops and priests, Elders. Now whether ye call them elders or priests, it is to me all one: so that ye understand that they be officers, and servants of the word of God: unto the which all men both hie and low, that will not rebel against Christ must obey, as long as they preach and rule truly, and no longer.
IN the olde testament, the temporall 1heads & rulers of the Iewes, which had the gouernaunce ouer the laye, or common people, are called Elders, as ye may see in the foure Euangelistes. Out of which custome, Paule in his epistle, and also Peter, call the prelates, and spirituall gouernours whiche are Bishops and priestes, Elders. Nowe whether ye call them elders or priests, it is to me all one: so that ye vnderstād that they be officers, and seruaunts of the worde of God: vnto the which all men both hie and lowe, that will not rebell against Christ must obey, as lōg as they preach and rule truely, and no longer.
- 1Why he nameth thē Elders, & not priests.Why hee nameth thē Elders, & not priests.