[1] 1 That preests should no more be suffered to haue wiues, Eadmerus. Mariage of préests forbid|den. which decree (as saith Henrie of Huntingdon) séemed to some verie pure, but to some againe verie dangerous, least whilest diuers of those that coueted to professe such cleannesse and puritie of life as pas|sed their powers to obserue, Hen. Hunt. might happilie fall into most horrible vncleannesse, to the high dishonour of christianitie, and offense of the Almightie.