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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
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.
All these, & a great many more (as the Popes law testifieth) were the 1children of subdeacons, deacons, and Priests, and have borne rule in the Church of Rome. Wherefore I marvel very fore, that men do reckon it so new learning, that priests should have wives, seeing, that it standeth with Gods holy word, with the saying of the old doctors, with the determination of counsels, with yt Emperors law, and also with yt Popes old decrees.
All these, & a great many more (as the Popes lawe testifieth) were the 1children of subdeacons, deacons, and Priestes, and haue borne rule in the Church of Rome. Wherefore I meruayle very fore, that men doe recken it so new learning, that priests should haue wiues, séeing, that it standeth with Gods holy word, with the saying of the olde doctours, with the determination of counsels, with yt Emperours lawe, and also with yt Popes olde decrées.
- 1Dist. •i▪ ca. Osius.
Moreover, Christs holy Apostles, and many other holy men, since their days, have lived in the holy estate of matrimony. Finally, there hath been many holy men, and also holy women borne in the wedlock of Priests.
Moreouer, Christes holy Apostels, and many other holy men, since their dayes, haue liued in the holy estate of matrymony. Finally, there hath been many holy men, and also holy women borne in the wedlocke of Priestes.