Priesthood and the confessional (Alvarus Pelagius; Bulkeley, An apologie for the religion established in the Church of England, London: Printed by George Eld for Arthur Iohnson, 1608)
Text: " Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women ..." Daniel 11:37 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry ..." 1 Timothy 4:1-3 Quote: Your owne Aluarus Pelagius Bishop of Sylueus in Portugale in his booke de planctu ecclesiæ writeth thus of your confession and confessioners: Sæpè cum parochianis mulieribus quas ad confessionem admittunt Scelestissimè fornicantur. I. They Priests do often most wickedly commit fornication with the women of there parishes which they admit to confession. [...] Bulkeley, Edward, An apologie for the religion established in the Church of England: Being an answer to T. W. his 12. Articles of the last edition. in this impression recognized and mu...