I  ln.Q         And  I  said :  Sir,  by  authoritie  of  Gods  law,  and  also  of  saints  and  doctors,  I  am
learned  to  deeme,  that  it  is  euerie  priests  office  and  duty  for  to  preach  busilie,


The  word  freely,  and  truelie  the  worde  of  God.    For  no  doubt  euerie  priest  should  purpose
of  God      flj-st  in  his  soule,  and  couet,  to  take  the  order  of  priesthoode  cheefly  for  to  make
"miytobe  knowne  to  the  people  the  worde  of  God,  after  his  cunning  and  power;  approu-
preached.  ing  his  words  euer  to  be  true  by  his  vertuous  workes,  and  for  this  intent  we
suppose  that  bishops  and  other  prelates  of  holie  chui-ch  should  chieflie  take  and
vse  their  prelacie,  and  for  the  same  cause  bishoppes  should  giue  to  priests  their
If  this       orders.     For  bishoppes  should  accept  no  man  to  priesthood,  except  that  he  had
had'been  e°°^  ^^'^^^  ^"^^  fidl  purpose,  and  were  well  disposed,  and  well  learned  to  preach.
well  fol-     Wherefore  Sir,  by  the  bidding  of  Christ,  and  by  the  example  of  his  most  holy
'""  n'h'^d  ''^^"S'  ^"^  ^'^^  V  ''^^  witnessing  of  his  holie  apostles  and  prophets,  wee  are
not  been    bound,  vnder  full  great  paine,  to  exercise  vs,  after  our  cunning  and  power  (as
brought     euerie  priest  is  likewise  charged  of  God),  to  fulfill  duelie  the  office  of  preesthood.
