A68831:4787
A68831:4787
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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Cyprian saith, Thou doest ask what we do judge of virgins, the which after they have decreed to live chastely, are 1afterward found in one bed with a man. Of the which thou sayest that one of them was a Deacon. We do with great sorrow see that great ruin of many persons, which cometh by the reason of such unlawful and perilous con panning together. Wherefore if they have dedicated them selves unto Christ, out of faith to live purely, and chastely, then let them so remain without any fable, and strongly, & steadfastly, to abide the reward of virginity: But if they will not abide, or else can not abide, then is it better to marry, than for to fall into the fire of concupiscence, and let them give unto the brethren and sisterne none occasion of slander. &c. 318. col. 2
Ciprian sayth, Thou doest aske what we doe iudge of virgines, the which after they haue decreed to liue chastly, are 1afterward founde in one bedde with a man. Of the which thou sayst that one of them was a Deacon. We doe with great sorow see that great ruine of many persons, which commeth by the reason of such vnlawfull and perilous cō paning togtiher. Wherfore if they haue dedicated them selues vnto Christ, out of fayth to lyue purely, and chastly, thē let them so remayne without any fable, and strongly, & stedfastly, to abyde the reward of virginitye: But if they will not abyde, or els cā not abide, then is it better to marry, thē for to fall into the fier of concupiscence, and let them geue vnto the brethren and sisterne none occasion of sclaunder. &c. 318. col. 2
Augustine saith, Certain men do 1affirm those men to be adulterers, that doth marry after they have vowed chastity: but I do affirm, that those men do grievously sin, the which doth separate them. &c. 319. col. 1
Augustine sayth, Certaine men doe 1affirme those men to bee aduoulterers, that doth marry after they haue vowed chastitie: but I doe affirme, that those men doe greuously sinne, ye which doth seperate them. &c. 319. col. 1
Also blessed S. Ambrose, writeth of 1virginity in this manner: Chastity of body ought to be desired of us. The which thing I do give for a counsel, and do not command it imperiously. For virginity is a thing all only, that ought to be counselled, but not to be commanded▪ it is rather a thing of voluntary will then of precept. &c. 319. col. 2
Also blessed S. Ambrose, writeth of 1virginitie in this maner: Chastitie of body ought to bee desired of vs. The which thing I doe geue for a counsell, and doe not commaund it imperiously. For virginitie is a thing all onely, that ought to bee counsayled, but not to be commaunded▪ it is rather a thing of voluntary will then of precept. &c. 319. col. 2
S. Hierome also saith, Let Bishops 1and priests read this thing (he speaketh against misspending of goods, that is offered to help poor men with) the which doth teach their children profane letters, and maketh them to read comedies, and to sing bawdy songs of jesters▪ and these children they find of the charges of the church. &c. 319. col. 2
S. Hierome also sayth, Let Bishops 1and priestes reade this thing (hee speaketh agaynst mispending of goodes, yt is offered to helpe poore men with) the whiche doth teache their children prophane letters, and maketh thē to read commedies, and to sing baudy songes of iesters▪ and these children they finde of the charges of the church. &c. 319. col. 2
The Council of Nicene, willing to 1reform the life of men, did set certain laws, the which we call Canons: among the which certain men would have had a law to be brought i• that Bishops, priests, Deacons, and subdeacons, should no• lye with their wives, which they had married, before their consecration. But Paphnutius a confessor, did withstand them and said, that their marriage was honourable, and it was pure chastity for them to lye with their wives. So that the couns•as persuaded, not to make any […] law, affirming it for to be a gre•us occasion both unto them, a• a• unto their wives of fornication. […] this thing did Paphnutius, though that he him self was unmary•. The Council did allow this sentence. So that nothing was decreed, as concerning this thing, but every man was left unto his freewill, and not bound of any necessity. &c. 320. col. 1
The Councell of Nicene, willing to 1reforme the lyfe of men, dyd set certaine lawes, the which we call Canones: among the which certaine men would haue had a lawe to bee brought i• that Byshops, priestes, Deacons, and subdeacons, should no• lye wt their wiues, which they had maryed, before their cō secration. But Paphnutius a confessour, did withstand them and sayd, that their mariage was honorable, and it was pure chastitie for them to lye with their wyues. So that the couns•as perswaded, not to make any 〈…〉 law, affirmyng it for to bee a gre•us occasiō both vnto them, a• a• vnto their wyues of fornicatio•. 〈…〉 this thing dyd Paphnutius, though that hee hym selfe was vnmary. The Councell did alowe this sentence. So that nothing was decreed, as concerning this thing, but euery man was left vnto his freewill, and not bounde of any necessitie. &c. 320. col. 1
The Popes law saith, If any man 1doth teach, that a Priest by the reason of his order ought to forsake his wife, cursed be he. &c. 321. col. 1
The Popes lawe sayth, If any man 1doth teach, that a Priest by the reason of his order ought to forsake his wyfe, cursed bee hee. &c. 321. col. 1
We read in the council of Gangrens, 1how they mo•e this decree. If any man doth judge or condemn a Priest that is married, that he may not, by the reason of his marriage do sacrifice, but will abstain from his mass by the reason thereof, cursed be he. &c. 321. col. 1
We reade in the counsell of Gangrens, 1how they mo•e this decree. If any mā doth iudge or condemne a Priest that is maried, that hee may not, by the reason of his mariage do sacrifice, but will abstayne from his masse by the reason thereof, cursed bee hee. &c. 321. col. 1
We do read in a council, that is 1called the sixth Synod, these words: Considering that it is decreed amongest the laws made by them of Rome, that no Deacon, nor Priest, shall company with their wi•es. Therefore we notwithstanding that decree, following the rules of the Apostles, and the constitutions of holy men, will that from this day forth, marriage shall be lawful, in no wise dissolving the matrimony between them, and their wives, ⟨p. 365⟩nor depriving them of their familiarity in time convenient. Whosoever therefore shall be found able of the order of Deacon, Subdeacon, or of Priesthood, we will that no such men be prohibited to ascend the dignities aforesaid for the cohabitation of their wives: Nor that they be constrained at the receipt of their orders, to profess chastity, or to abstain from the company of their lawful wives. &c. 322. col. 1
We doe reade in a counsell, that is 1called the sixt Synod, these wordes: Considering that it is decreed amongest the lawes made by them of Rome, that no Deacon, nor Priest, shall company with their wi•es. Therfore we notwithstanding that decree, folowing the rules of the Apostles, and the constitutions of holy men, will that from this day forth, maryage shall bee lawfull, in no wise dissoluing the matrimonye betweene them, and their wiues, ⟨p. 365⟩nor depriuyng them of their familiarytie in time cōuenient. Whosoeuer therfore shall bee founde able of the order of Deacon, Subdeacon, or of Priesthode, we will that no such men be prohibited to ascend the dignities aforesaid for the cohabitatiō of their wiues: Nor that they bee constrayned at the receite of their orders, to professe chastitie, or to abstayne from the company of their lawfull wiues. &c. 322. col. 1
Pope Innocent the third, writeth in his decretals, on this manner: Those 1Priests that after the manner of the country, hath not forsaken the conjunction of marriage, if they do break their wedlock, ought grievously to be punished, seeing that they may use lawfully matrimony. &c. 322. col. 2
Pope Innocent the thirde, writeth in his decretalles, on this maner: Those 1Priestes that after the maner of the coū trey, hath not forsaken the coniunction of maryage, if they doe breake their wedlocke, ought greuously to bee punished, seeing that they may vse lawefully matrimony. &c. 322. col. 2
The master of sentences, writeth on this manner: Our weakness is prone 1to fall into filthiness, but it is helped with honest marriage. And the thing that is unto whole men an offence, is unto sick men a remedy. &c. 323. col. 2
The master of sentences, wryteth on this maner: Our weaknes is prone 1to fall into filthynes, but it is helped wt honest maryage. And the thyng that is vnto whole men an offence, is vnto sicke men a remedye. &c. 323. col. 2
Ex lege Papal. Thou doest ask of us 1(saith the Pope, to the Bishop of Cassell) whether that these men that hath Priests to their fathers, may be promoted to holy orders or not, if they be of good, and honest demeanour, and well learned. To this we answer (saith the Pope) that if they be gotten of lawful marriage, & there be none other Canonical impediment, then may they lawfully be promoted unto holy orders, and may enjoy that same benefice, which their fathers had before. &c. 324. col. 1
Ex lege Papal. Thou doest aske of vs 1(sayth the Pope, to the Byshoppe of Cassell) whether that these men that hath Priestes to their fathers, may bee promoted to holy orders or not, if they bee of good, and honest demeanour, and well learned. To this we aunswere (sayth the Pope) that if they bee gotten of lawfull mariage, & there be none other Canonical impediment, then may they lawfully bee promoted vnto holy orders, and may enioy that same benefice, which their fathers had before. &c. 324. col. 1
Also in that same title, the Pope saith we have understanded, that N. Borne 1and gotten in Priesthood of a lawful wife, hath always had an affection to serve God in the office of a spiritual man. &c. 324. col. 1
Also in that same title, the Pope saith we haue vnderstanded, that N. Borne 1and gotten in Priesthod of a lawfull wife, hath alwayes had an affection to serue God in the office of a spirituall man. &c. 324. col. 1
The Emperors law saith of priests wives. We will (saith he) that all 1manner of spiritual men shall have this prerogative, that their wives, & their children, and their servants, that is for to say, both male, and female, shall be free from an homage, which is called Perangariam. 324. col. 2
The Emperours law saith of priests wyues. We will (sayth hee) that all 1maner of spirituall men shall haue this prerogatiue, that their wyues, & their children, and their seruauntes, that is for to say, both male, and female, shall bee free from an homage, which is called Perangariam. 324. col. 2
We do read in Tripertita Historia, these words: All Priests in yt oriental 1Church doth abstain with a free will, and of no necessity from wives. For many of them, in time when they be Bishops, have had of their lawful wives children. 325. col. […]
We doe reade in Tripertita Historia, these wordes: All Priests in yt orientall 1Church doth abstayne with a free will, and of no necessitie from wiues. For many of them, in tyme when they bee Byshoppes, haue had of their lawfull wiues children. 325. col. 〈…〉
We do read in Ecclesiastica Historia, 1that Penitus, Bishop of a city called Gnoseos, would have made a decree, that priests should have vowed chastity, 2But Dionysius Bishop of Corinth, wrote against him, and required him, that he would not lay no necessity of compulsed chastity on other mens necks, Penitus, followed his counsel. 325. col. 2
We doe reade in Ecclesiastica Historia, 1that Penitus, Byshop of a cytye called Gnoseos, would haue made a decree, that priests should haue vowed chastitie, 2But Dionisius Byshop of Corinth, wrote agynst hym, and required hym, that hee would not lay no necessitie of cōpulsed chastity on other mēs neckes, Penitus, folowed his counsell. 325. col. 2