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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
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Wherefore it is to be presupposed that these men took their custom of marriage, of the holy Apostles. And at the least wise, it must follow, that if their priests may have wives lawfully, that then our priests may have also. For God hath laid none other burden on our Priests necks, than he had on theirs.
Wherefore it is to bée presupposed that these men tooke their custome of marryage, of the holy Apostels. And at the least wise, it must followe, that if their priestes may haue wiues lawfully, that then our priestes may haue also. For God hath layde none other burthen on our Priestes neckes, thē hée had on theirs.
Moreover we do read in Ecclesiastica 1Historia, that Penitus bishop of a city called Gnoseos, would have made a decree, that priests should have 2vowed chastity. But Dionysius Bishop of Corinth, wrote against him and required him, that he would not lay no necessity of compulsed chastity in other mens necks. Penitus followed his counsel. Here you may see, that the devil hath been of long time about to bring in this snare for priests but God hath resisted him.
Moreouer we doe reade in Ecclesiastica 1Historia, that Penitus byshop of a citie called Gnoseos, would haue made a decrée, yt priestes should haue 2vowed chastitie. But Dionisius Byshop of Chorinth, wrote agaynst hym and required hym, that hée would not lay no necessitie of compulsed chastity in other mens neckes. Penitus folowed his counsell. Here you may sée, yt the deuell hath béene of long tyme aboute to bring in this snare for priests but God hath resisted hym.
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