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A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
Part 2 › The Apology, Cap. 8. Division. 1.Part 2 › The Apologie, Cap. 8. Diuision. 1.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Apology, Cap. 8. Division. 1.
The Apologie, Cap. 8. Diuision. 1.
We say, that Matrimony is Holy, and Honourable in all sorts and states of Persons: as in the Patriarchs, in the Prophets, in the Apostles, in the Holy Martyrs, in the Ministers of the Church, and in Bishops: & that it is an honest and lawful thing (as Chrysostom saith) for a man living in Matrimony, to take upon him therewith the Dignity of a Bishop.
Wee saie, that Matrimonie is Holy, and Honorable in al sortes and states of Personnes: as in the Patriarches, in the Prophetes, in the Apostles, in the Holy Martyrs, in the Ministers of the Churche, and in Bishoppes: & that it is an honest and lawful thinge (as Chrysostome saithe) for a man liuinge in Matrimonie, to take vpon him therewith the Dignitie of a Bishop.