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13 The whole form of Ecclesiastical government, which at this day florisheth under Papism, there is nothing else but a spoiling place where in thieves licentiously range without law and measure, howsoever they brag them selves with the colour of the Apostles authority.

13 The whole forme of Ecclesiasticall gouernment, which at this day florisheth vnder Papisme, there is nothing else but a spoiling place where in théeues licentiously raunge without lawe and measure, howsoeuer they bragge them selues with the couller of the Apostles authoritie.

14 Their manners are most vile and wicked of all men, so that in them the light of the world, which Christ requireth the salt of the earth,¹ true holiness which should be as a perpetual rule to judge by, can by no means be found, but riot wantonness, daintiness and all kind of lusts.

14 Their manners are most vile and wicked of all men, so that in them the light of the world, which Christ requireth the salt of the earth,¹ true holynesse which shoulde be as a perpetual rule to iudge by, can by no meanes be founde, but riot wantonnesse, daintines and al kinde of lustes.

1. 1Matth. 5.14

15 As touching the deaconship there is not at all among them, although they hold a certain shadow thereof: