A04468:1231
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
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.
Touching the first,1 the Scripture is plain: because a Vow is to be performed, Vovete & reddite Domino Deo vestro: Vow ye and pay (or render that ye vow) to your Lord God. Christ also saith in the Gospel,2 there be some Eunuchs that have made them selves Eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heavens sake. He that can take, let him take. Again S. Paul speaking of young Widows, which have vowed and promised Chastity, saith, that when they wax wanton against Christ, they will marry,3 having damnation, because they have broken their first Faith. Whether these Scriptures pertain hereto, and be thus to be understanded, we refer us to the Primitive Church, and to all the Holy Fathers.
Touchinge the firste,1 the Scripture is plaine: because a Vowe is to be performed, Vouete & reddite Domino Deo vestro: Vowe ye and paye (or render that ye vowe) to your Lorde God. Christe also saithe in the Gospel,2 there be some Eunuches that haue made thē selues Eunuches for the Kingedome of Heauens sake. He that can take, let him take. Againe S. Paule speakinge of younge VVidowes, whiche haue vowed and promised Chastitie, saithe, that when they waxe wanton against Christe, they wil marie,3 hauinge danmation, because they haue broken their firste Faithe. VVhether these Scriptures perteine hereto, and be thus to be vnderstanded, we referre vs to the Primitiue Churche, and to al the Holy Fathers.