VVhether it be a mortall sinne to transgresse ciuil lawes which be the commaundementes of ciuill magistrates. The iudgement of Philip Melancton in his epitome of morall philosophie. The resolution of D. Hen. Bullinger, and D. Rod. Gualter, of D. Martin Bucer, and D. Peter Martyr, concernyng thapparrel of ministers, and other indifferent thinges.

To the reuerende fathers in Christe D. Rob. Horne Bishop of VVinchester. D. Ed. Grindal Bishop of London. D. Ioh. Parcuste B. of Norwiche, his honorable Lordes, and most deare brethren in Englande.

RYght reuerende honorable Lordes and dearely beloued brethren, the Lorde Iesus blesse you, and preserue you from all euyll. We send•• you here our opinion, con∣cerning matters of apparrell, written to our worshipfull frende maister. N. and maister. M. those godly and learned men. And for that cause we sende it vnto you, that you might vnderstande, we deale not with our brethren priuily, without your knowledge, who are the principall and cheefe ministers, and that so muche as in vs lyeth, we seeke the vnitie and concorde of your congregations, in all respectes. And we heartely beseeche almigh∣tie God, to haue a speciall regarde of your

estate, and to continue you in one consent an•• vnitie. We earnestly exhort you, ryght ho¦norable and deare brethren, to be carefull fo•• those faythfull ministers and learned men for they haue commōly their affections. Fo•• which cause the apostle warneth vs, that on•• helpe to beare anothers burthen. You ma•• by your aucthoritie do very muche with th•• most noble Lady your Queene: bryng it the••¦fore to passe with her Maiestie, that our goo•• brethren may be reconciled & restored again•• And we also beseeche that you. D. Horne, ou•• good lorde, and deare brother, that as soon as these my letters may be deliuered, ye cau•••• them to be sent to the Bishop of Norwiche, to communicate them to. D. Iuel, to. D. San¦des, & to. D. Pilkinton, to whom also I pur¦pose to write at the next mart at Franckfort by gods grace. These I haue writtē in haste aswel in maister Gualters name, as in myn•• owne, sendyng them to Basile, from thenc•• to be conueyed to Antwarpe. And we hartily desire you to sende vs word, whether ye hau•• receaued them or no. Fare ye well ryght re¦uerende fathers. The Lorde blesse you, and your labours.

From Tigurine this third of Maye. M.D.Lxvi.

H. Bullinger your very frende.