A68831:4793
A68831:4793
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.
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
Polycrates, Bishop of Ephesum, doth 1show, that seven of his parents lineally were Bishops in order before him, and he him self was the eight. 325. col. 2
Policrates, Byshop of Ephesum, doth 1shew, that seuen of his parentes lynially were Byshops in order before hym, and hee hym selfe was the eyght. 325. col. 2
13. Popes, were Bishops, Deacons and Priests sons, which is sufficiently proved. 326. col. 1
13. Popes, were Byshops, Deacōs and Priestes sonnes, which is sufficiētly proued. 326. col. 1
A man did plant a pineapple tree, and the rain did nourish it. &c. as it is more at large. 340. col. 2
A man did plant a pinaple tree, and the raine did nurrish it. &c. as it is more at large. 340. col. 2
Their stocks be polished of the carpenter, 1and they be gilded, and silvered, but they be false, and can not speak. &c. as it is more at large. 343. col. 2
Their stockes bee polished of the carpenter, 1and they bee gilded, and siluered, but they be false, and can not speake. &c. as it is more at large. 343. col. 2