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Against this heretic, is this decree made. Now let every man judge what diversity is between this heretic, and the Popes doctrine. This heretic saith, that marriage is unpure, & unclean, and that a married Priest may not touch the sacraments. The self and the same doctrine saith the Pope in divers places: and especially in a chapter, y• beginneth with Nullum. ¹Where he saith, that no bishop shall pre ume to consecrate any Deacon, except he will first vow chastity. For no man ought to be admitted (saith he) to serve at the altar, except his chastity be first known.

Against this heretick, is this decrée made. Now let euery mā iudge what diuersitie is betwéene this heretyke, and the Popes doctrine. This heretyke sayth, that mariage is vnpure, & vncleane, and that a maryed Priest may not touch the sacramentes. The selfe and the same doctrine sayth the Pope in diuers places: and especially in a chapter, y• beginneth wt Nullum. ¹Where hée sayth, that no byshop shall pre ume to consecrate any Deacon, except hée will fyrst vow chastitie. For no man ought to bée admitted (sayth hée) to serue at the aulter, except his chastitie bée fyrst knowen.

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Also in an other chapter he saith, ¹They that either keep whores, or else marry wives, shall be privated of their benefices. For they are unworthy for to be in the temple of God, & to touch the holy vessels of the Church, that doth use them selves in such uncleanness, saith he. What is condemning ²